Category: Prelims C A

UPSC Prelims Facts – 12 March 2025
Alawite Community, Exercise Dharma Guardian, Cassava, North Sea, Jalanatheshwarar Temple
Extradition Framework in India
U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced that his administration had approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India.
Vizhinjam Port
Recently, Vizhinjam Port has received environment nod for phase II, III development.
SIPRI Report on Global Arms Trade 2025
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its latest report on global arms imports and exports
Anti-Dumping Duty
India has recently imposed an anti-dumping duty on water treatment chemicals from China and Japan.
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Over half of Indians aged 50+ are unaware of shingles, despite over 90% in this group carrying the virus, according to a survey by Ipsos for GlaxoSmithKline.

UPSC Prelims Facts – 11 March 2025
Exercise Khanjar, Insider Trading, IPCC, Hantavirus, Vanuatu
Fair Allocation of Krishna Water
During a meeting with the Union Jal Shakti Minister, the Chief Minister of Telangana emphasized the need for the central government to ensure a fair allocation of Krishna River water to the state.
Ammu Swaminathan
Ammu Swaminathan is among 15 women featured in ‘The Life and Contributions of the Women Members of the Constituent Assembly’
Preventive Detention
Observing that preventive detention is a draconian measure, Supreme Court has held that such orders must reflect an independent application of mind by the detaining authority
PM SHRI
Only Tamil language in PM SHRI schools: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defends NEP and PM SHRI.