Category: Prelims C A
Srimanta Sankaradev (1449 – 1568)
Assam government to create a law an indigenous-only zone around Batadrava, the birthplace of Srimanta Sankaradeva who propounded neo-Vaishnavism.
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961)
Union Ministry of External Affairs urged Canada to uphold the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations by ensuring safety of Indian diplomats.
Prelims Facts Corner – 23 September 2023
L.69 grouping, Nuakhai Juhar Festival, SIMBEX, Agumbe forests of Karnataka
Government Securities (G-Secs)
The inclusion of Indian government bonds (G-Secs) in JP Morgan’s bond indices could draw foreign fund inflows in the range of $30-$40 billion.
Breakthrough Prize
The 2023 winners of the Breakthrough Prizes were announced recently.
‘Statue of Oneness’ of Adi Shankaracharya
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister unveiled the 108-foot-tall ‘Statue of Oneness’ of Adi Shankaracharya at Omkareshwar recently.
Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar
Union Government has instituted the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP), a new set of 56 prizes to felicitate scientists, technologists and innovators.
Prelims Facts Corner – 22 September 2023
Omega (Ω) blocking, Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Mithun, Tasmanian tiger, m102.4
Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions
NHRC-India has recently been deferred its Accreditation by the Sub Committee on Accreditation (SCA) of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI).
