UPSC Prelims Facts
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UPSC Prelims Facts – 18 January 2024

Center for Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), MPLADS e-SAKSHI Mobile Application, Housing Finance Companies (HFCs), Bru (Reang) Tribe

Tobacco
Posted in Economy Agriculture

Tobacco use 2000-2030

World Health Organisation (WHO) released global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use of 2000–2030.

Multiple sclerosis
Posted in Science & Technology Biology Diseases

Multiple Sclerosis

Recent research showed DNA from ancient Europeans revealing surprising multiple sclerosis origins.

Startup Ranking
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

States’ Startup Ranking 2022

Gujarat topped the DPIIT’s list of best-performing States in developing startup ecosystems in India

Chittorgarh Fort
Posted in History Architecture Culture

Chittorgarh Fort

Supreme Court shields Chittorgarh Fort from mine blasting

Lepakshi Temple
Posted in History Architecture Culture

Lepakshi Temple

PM Modi offered prayers at Lepakshi temple ahead of Ram Mandir consecration event

UPSC Prelims Facts
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UPSC Prelims Facts – 17 January 2024

Tibetan Brown Bear, Punganur Cow, Ex-Ayutthaya, Model-Based Lending, Gangireddu Melam

Posted in Science & Technology Health

National Essential Diagnostics List

ICMR starts revising current National Essential Diagnostics List for first time

Posted in Economy Economy Concepts Social Sector

National Multidimensional Poverty Index – Global MPI

A total of 24.82 crore individuals in India escaped multidimensional poverty over the last nine years

Posted in History Culture

Thiruvalluvar

January 16 observed as Thiruvalluvar day

Posted in Science & Technology ICT Physics

Light Emitting Diode (LED) | Semiconductors

The Hindu Explained | What are light-emitting diodes and why are they prized as light sources?

Posted in Science & Technology Defence

Solid-fuel Technology | Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

North Korea recently said they tested solid-fuel missile tipped with hypersonic weapon