Plankton
Posted in Science & Technology Biology

Plankton

Plankton balloon to six times their size to reach ocean surface

PF Thumb final
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 23 October 2024

Naseem-Al-Bahr, Namo Bharat Trains, Space Docking Experiment, Halmahera Sea, Z Morh Project

Air Quality Index
Posted in Environment Schemes and Initiatives Environment

Air Quality Index

Air quality in Delhi remains ‘very poor’, govt. initiates action

Kartarpur Corridor
Posted in Culture History Personalities in History

Kartarpur Corridor

India and Pakistan on Tuesday agreed to renew their pact on the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for another five years, providing visa-free access to Indian Sikh pilgrims to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib.

Bima Sugam
Posted in Social Sector Economy Economy Institutions

Bima Sugam | IRDAI

Bima Sugam digital insurance platform launches soon: IRDAI

Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEs) and Nonylphenol (NP)
Posted in Science & Technology Chemistry

Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEs) and Nonylphenol (NP)

A report titled “Nonylphenol — An Endocrine Disrupting Chemical” was released by Toxics Link

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Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 22 October 2024

Pyromes, European Sky Shield Initiative, Trojan Asteroid, Locusts, Inter Parliamentary Union

Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve
Posted in Protected Sites Environment

Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve

Tigress’ death and a missing cub has hit reintroduction plan in Ramgarh Vishdhari reserve.

Baobabs
Posted in Species in news Environment

Baobabs

New research notes baobabs have survived past extreme climate fluctuations.

Global Family Farming Forum
Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives

Global Family Farming Forum

Global Family Farming Forum (GFFF) was launched at Food and Agriculture Organization’s World Food Forum (WFF)

UDAN Scheme
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

UDAN Scheme

8 years of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik)

Black holes
Posted in Science & Technology Space Science

Black holes

Black holes in Webb data allay threat to cosmology’s standard model