Category: Prelims C A

Cosmic Distance Ladder | Astronomical units (AU) | Light year | Parsecs
No human probe has travelled much beyond the Solar System, yet we are able to measure distances across billions of light-years.
Kakad Bhairav or Bhilat Baba
A stone deity worshipped by the Bhils in Madhya Pradesh’s Bagh was recently proved to be a fossilized dinosaur egg.
Neora Valley National Park
Recently, Royal Bengal Tiger has been seen in the Neora Valley National Park.

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act (OAMDR Act)
To enforce the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 2002 (amended in 2023) or OAMDR Act, the ministry has released 2 draft rules.

UPSC Prelims Facts – 29 December 2023
SAMARTH Programs, Smart India Hackathon (SIH)-2023, Huntington Disease, Veer Baal Diwas, Jumping spiders
BIMSTEC
India recently seconded a senior diplomat to drive BIMSTEC as its 4th Secretary-General (SG).
Pesticides | Pesticide poisoning
In recent years, the state of Maharashtra, which frequently experiences droughts and crop failures, has seen a significant number of farmers and agricultural workers lose their lives due to pesticide poisoning.
Tribunals
Supreme Court ruled that a tribunal subject to High Court’s jurisdiction under Article 226 of Constitution cannot be permitted by law, to direct framing of policy by Government.
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant | Uranium Enrichment
India and Russia ink pacts on construction of future power units of Kudankulam nuclear power plant (KNPP).
International Year of Camelids
The United Nations has declared 2024 as the International Year of Camelids.
Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology | National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
For payment apps, NPCI began deployment of ‘UPI Tap and Pay’ facility which utilises near-field communication (NFC) technology.