Posted in Environment Pollution

Enhanced Rock Weathering Model

Mati Carbon, Indian-led climate initiative that uses an Enhanced Rock Weathering model wins $50m XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition

Posted in Defence World Affairs

Simla Agreement

Pakistan announced the suspension of the Simla Agreement after India puts Indus Waters Treaty on hold

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 25 April 2025

Tuvalu, International Lunar Research Station, Sunrise Sectors, Digital Arrest, Green Crypto Mining

Trademark
Posted in Economy Concepts Economy

Trademark

Hyderabad’s Osmania University (OU) Arts College building has officially become the third building in India to receive trademark registration for its exterior design.

Coral Bleaching
Posted in Pollution Environment

Coral Bleaching | Coral Conservation Technologies

84% of the world’s coral reefs impacted in the fourth global coral bleaching event

Vaikom Satyagraha
Posted in History Modern History

Vaikom Satyagraha

100 years ago, Travancore Government gave full effect to the agreement of Vaikom satyagraha.

Tax Collected at Source
Posted in Economy Concepts Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Tax Collected at Source

Income Tax department has recently notified list of luxury items on which taxpayers will have to pay 1% Tax Collected at Source.

Standing Deposit Facility
Posted in Economy Schemes and Initiatives Economy

Standing Deposit Facility

Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) marks three years since its introduction as Reserve Bank of India’s liquidity management framework.

Mehrgarh Archeological Site
Posted in Culture History

Mehrgarh Archeological Site

A new radiocarbon study using Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) dating revised the age of farming settlement in Mehrgarh, from 8000 BCE to 5200 BCE.

World Economic Outlook
Posted in Economy Schemes and Initiatives Economy

World Economic Outlook

IMF releases “World Economic Outlook (WEO): A Critical Juncture Among Policy Shift” Report

India's Gold Market
Posted in Economy Economy Institutions

India’s Gold Market

The price of 24-carat gold surged to Rs 1 lakh per 10 grams for the first time in India

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 24 April 2025

Taj Trapezium Zone, Tobacco, Vulture Conservation Centre, Davis Strait Proto-Microcontinent, Arun 3 Hydroelectric Project