Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 12 March 2025

Alawite Community, Exercise Dharma Guardian, Cassava, North Sea, Jalanatheshwarar Temple

Extradition Framework in India
Posted in Polity Legislations Polity Concepts

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
Posted in Landmarks Geography

Vizhinjam Port

Recently, Vizhinjam Port has received environment nod for phase II, III development.

SIPRI Report on Global Arms Trade 2025
Posted in Defence World Affairs

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
Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

Anti-Dumping Duty

India has recently imposed an anti-dumping duty on water treatment chemicals from China and Japan.

Shingles
Posted in Science & Technology Diseases

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.

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 11 March 2025

Exercise Khanjar, Insider Trading, IPCC, Hantavirus, Vanuatu

Fair Allocation of Krishna Water
Posted in Geography Landmarks River

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.

Loss and Damage Fund
Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives

Loss and Damage Fund

US has withdrawn from the board of the Loss and Damage Fund.

Ammu Swaminathan
Posted in Personalities in History History

Ammu Swaminathan

Ammu Swaminathan is among 15 women featured in ‘The Life and Contributions of the Women Members of the Constituent Assembly’

Preventive Detention
Posted in Polity Concepts Polity

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
Posted in Education Social Sector

PM SHRI

Only Tamil language in PM SHRI schools: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defends NEP and PM SHRI.