Category: Prelims C A
Dholpur-Karauli Tiger Reserve (DKTR)
Rajasthan has acquired its 5th tiger reserve as National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) gave its final approval to Dholpur-Karauli Reserve.
Prelims Facts Corner – 23 August 2023
Bharat NCAP, Syndromes in News, INS Sunanya, Women FIFA World Cup 2023, Piripkura Tribe
Biodiversity of North-east India
Article in The Hindu – On protecting the biodiversity of the northeast.
Food Fortification
Union Food Ministry decided to complete the third phase of universalisation of distribution of fortified rice before March 2024. The Ministry also organised a one-day National Seminar on Rice Fortification.
Sun bear
Recently, a sun bear in a Chinese zoo came to limelight as it was seen interacting with tourists by waving hands.
Prelims Facts Corner – 22 August 2023
Yasuni National Park, New global variants, Yellow-legged hornet
Kashmir Stag
After two years, Kashmir stag has again shown a marginal increase in its population.
Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)
Donald Trump has raised the issue of high tax by India on certain American products and has threatened to slap with reciprocal tax if voted to power in the 2024 presidential elections.
India – ASEAN: Free Trade Agreement
India and the ASEAN countries reached an agreement on Monday to review their free trade pact for goods by 2025.
International Lunar Research Station (ILRS)
Failure of Russia’s Luna-25 has brought in the discussion about International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) which is a collaborative project of Russia and China.