Category: Prelims C A
E-Courts Mission Mode Project
Union Cabinet approved the e-Courts Project Phase III as a Central Sector Scheme spanning four years (2023 onwards) with financial outlay of ₹7210 crores.
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)
Small island nations seek protection from ocean pollution, climate change and appeal to the United Nations maritime tribunal recently.
Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF)
The investments of Sovereign Wealth Funds in India have seen a steady rise over the past few years.
Planetary Boundaries
According to a new study, the world has breached six of the nine planetary boundaries necessary to maintain Earth’s stability and resilience.
Prelims Facts Corner – 14 September 2023
Bhoj Wetland, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, arXiv
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Awards
Recently, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) announced the list of awardees for the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) awards for 2022.
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Commerce and Industry Minister said government will take all necessary steps to protect Indian industry from any adverse impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
India’s wholesale prices remained in deflationary mode for the fifth month in a row.
Global Stocktake Technical Synthesis Report
Recently, first global stocktake technical synthesis report was released by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Prelims Facts Corner – 13 September 2023
Overnight Index Swap, Sago, Phanigiri Buddhist artefacts, Di-ammonium Phosphate, Nyoma airfield and Nechiphu tunnel
Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV)
Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV) has for the first time found the presence of Clade 9 variant of varicella zoster virus (VZV) in India.
India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor
On the sidelines of the G20 Summit, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to establish the India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).