Category: Prelims C A
Coral Reef and Coral Bleaching
Record temperatures around the world made Corals susceptible to bleaching.
Project Cheetah & Kuno National Park
The expert advisory committee of Project Cheetah recommended Kuno National Park cheetahs to undergo a thorough, physical medical review.
Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS)
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has replaced the Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES) with SCoS.
Delhi Floods
The Yamuna River floods, causing water to advance deeper into the city, resulting in flooding at Rajghat and reaching the vicinity of the Supreme Court.
UPSC Prelims Facts Corner – 11 July 2023
Injecting ageing monkeys with Klotho can improve their cognitive function, a study reveals. India has joined United Nation’s Group of…
Article 370 of the Constitution
Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing an “unprecedented era of peace, progress and prosperity” following the revocation of Article 370 in 2019.
Lambani Embroidery and GI Tag
Lambani embroidery, a traditional craft from Karnataka, receives recognition and protection through the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
Decline in Global Tropical Primary Forest Cover
According to a report by the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) Global Forest Watch, there was a significant loss of tropical primary forests in 2022, totalling 4.1 million hectares.
Semiconductors and India Semiconductor Mission
Foxconn withdrew from a semiconductor joint venture with the Vedanta Group in order to pursue a wider range of development prospects.
Seek Facts Corner – 10 July 2023
RBI pressed ahead with VRRRs auctions to suck out surplus liquidity from the banking system. USA has decided to supply…
Microplastics and gut microbiome
Recently, FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) released the report “Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health”.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
Mobile App developed under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for quick reporting of Fish Diseases and timely scientific advice to aqua-farmers.