Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP)
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives Governance

Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP)

NITI Aayog released the 1st Delta Ranking of Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP).

UPSC Prelims Facts
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UPSC Prelims Facts – 10-11 December 2023

Dodo | Green Rising Initiative | City of Lakes Project

Agni Missiles
Posted in Defence Defence Defence Technology Science & Technology

Agni Missiles | Integrated Guided Missile Development Program

Recently, training launch of Short-Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni-1’ was carried out successfully from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.

Permakore
Posted in Vulnerable Section Social Sector Species in news

Permakore | Koya tribes

The Koyas have moved on from using traditional Indian Bison horns to palm leaves to craft their ‘Permakore’.

Jute
Posted in Economy Agriculture Geography

Jute crop

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved reservation norms for mandatory use of jute in packaging for the Jute Year 2023 -24 under Jute Packaging Materials (JPM) (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987.

Colombo Security Conclave
Posted in World Affairs International Groupings

Colombo Security Conclave

India attended 6th National Security Adviser Level Meeting of Colombo Security Conclave held in Mauritius.

UPSC Prelims Facts
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UPSC Prelims Facts – 09 December 2023

Meftal | Article 99 of U.N. Charter | Mycoplasma pneumonia

Jali
Posted in History Architecture Culture

‘Jali’ as a symbol of syncretic India

Article in The Hindu – ‘Jali’ as a symbol of syncretic India.

Repo Rates
Posted in Economy Economy Concepts Economy Institutions

Repo Rates | Policy Stances

RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to keep repo rates unchanged at 6.5%.

National Medical Commission
Posted in Polity Polity Institutions

National Medical Commission (NMC)

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has recently changed its logo.

Nuclear Reactors
Posted in Science & Technology Alternative Energy Physics

Nuclear Reactors

China launched world’s first fourth-generation nuclear reactor.

UPSC Prelims Facts
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UPSC Prelims Facts – 08 December 2023

Pompe Disease | Geographical Indication(GI) Tag | I4C | Diel Vertical Migration | Miyawaki