Category: Prelims C A
Enhanced Rock Weathering Model
Mati Carbon, Indian-led climate initiative that uses an Enhanced Rock Weathering model wins $50m XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition
Simla Agreement
Pakistan announced the suspension of the Simla Agreement after India puts Indus Waters Treaty on hold

UPSC Prelims Facts – 25 April 2025
Tuvalu, International Lunar Research Station, Sunrise Sectors, Digital Arrest, Green Crypto Mining
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 | Coral Conservation Technologies
84% of the world’s coral reefs impacted in the fourth global coral bleaching event
Vaikom Satyagraha
100 years ago, Travancore Government gave full effect to the agreement of Vaikom satyagraha.
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
Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) marks three years since its introduction as Reserve Bank of India’s liquidity management framework.
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
IMF releases “World Economic Outlook (WEO): A Critical Juncture Among Policy Shift” Report
India’s Gold Market
The price of 24-carat gold surged to Rs 1 lakh per 10 grams for the first time in India

UPSC Prelims Facts – 24 April 2025
Taj Trapezium Zone, Tobacco, Vulture Conservation Centre, Davis Strait Proto-Microcontinent, Arun 3 Hydroelectric Project