Chittorgarh Fort
Posted in Architecture Culture History

Chittorgarh Fort

Rajasthan government told the Supreme Court it is considering a total mining ban within 10 km of Chittorgarh Fort.

IUCN Green Status of Species
Posted in Environment Schemes and Initiatives Environment

IUCN Green Status of Species

‘Largely depleted’: IUCN’s new Green Status assessment for the lion in Africa and India

Panchayat Advancement Index
Posted in Polity Governance

Panchayat Advancement Index

New index to assess performance of gram panchayats

Time Limits for Governor's Action under Article 200
Posted in Polity Institutions Polity

Time Limits for Governor’s Action under Article 200

Supreme Court prescribes time limits for Governors to act on Bills.

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 9 April 2025

Small Hive Beetle, Gas Hydrates, Project Varsha, FCRA, Bear Market

Global Electricity Review 2025
Posted in Alternative Energy Economy Energy and Infrastructure

Global Electricity Review 2025

In 2024,India overtook Germany to become the third-largest producer of electricity from wind and solar energy, according to Ember’s Global Electricity Review.

India Volatility Index
Posted in Economy Schemes and Initiatives Economy

India Volatility Index

Recently, Volatility Index (India VIX) registered its highest single-day spike ever.

National Social Assistance Programme
Posted in Social Sector

National Social Assistance Programme

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj presented the Report on ‘Impact of NSAP on the Poor and Destitute in the Villages’

CPCB's Revised Classification of Industries
Posted in Pollution Environment

CPCB’s Revised Classification of Industries

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) revises Classification of Industries

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 8 April 2025

Pamban Bridge, Professional Tax, International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR), Dokra Art, Rare Earth Elements

Shyamji Krishna Varma
Posted in Personalities in History History

Shyamji Krishna Varma

Recently, on the occasion of Shyamji Krishna Varma’s death anniversary, the Prime Minister paid heartfelt tributes to the great freedom fighter

Maritime and Aviation Sector in India
Posted in Energy and Infrastructure Economy

Maritime and Aviation Sector in India

Lok Sabha has passed two key legislations- the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024 and the Protection of Interest in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025 aimed at strengthening the coastal shipping and aviation sector.