Posted in Economy Agriculture Economy Schemes and Initiatives

National Mission on Edible Oil – Oil Palm

Union government plans to cover an area larger than the entire state of Sikkim with palm oil plantations in six north-eastern states as part of National Mission on Edible Oil – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP).

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 19 October 2023

Watershed Development (WD), Mount Vesuvius, Use of Bamboo to prevent landslide, Balfour Declaration

Posted in Environment Pollution

Stubble Burning & Bio-Decomposer

Delhi Government has initiated the spraying of a Bio-Decomposer to tackle Stubble Burning.

Posted in Polity Governance Legislations

Election Seizure Management System (ESMS)

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has developed Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) for real-time updates.

Marine Cloud Brightening
Posted in Environment

Marine Cloud Brightening

Context: Several Australian organisations are investigating the potential of cloud brightening as a means to mitigate coral bleaching. About Marine…

Posted in World Affairs International Groupings

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

Four years after India walked out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are now considering their chances of membership.

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 18 October 2023

2+2 dialogue, Tilapia parvovirus, Berlin Process, Ferry service between India – Srilanka

Posted in Science & Technology Space Science

International Space Station

Prime Minister has “directed” the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to set up an indigenous space station (Bharatiya Antariksha Station) by 2035 and land an Indian on the moon by 2040.

Posted in Landmarks Geography World Affairs

Gaza Strip

Gaza Strip has gained international attention due to the recent increase in hostilities between Israel and Hamas militants.

Posted in Science & Technology Health S&T Schemes and Initiatives

Mission Indradhanush 5.0

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare concluded all 3 rounds of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 (IMI 5.0) Campaign.

Posted in World Affairs International Groupings Sports

New Sports in Olympics 2028

5 sports are included in the 2028 Los Angeles Games after gaining the approval of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 17 October 2023

David sling Air Defence system, Jageshwar Temple and Parvati Kund, FIDE (International Chess Federation), Ecomark Scheme