Category: Prelims C A
Kurukop Echo
A recent study by researchers in South Africa suggests that a unique echo drew ancient artists to the site of Kurukop.
Nano Catalyst
Researchers at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have created a novel copper-based catalyst.
Copernicus Climate Change Service Assessment | Paris Climate Agreement
According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), 2024 marks the first year to exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius global warming threshold.
Nitrogen Use Efficiency
Researchers have shown that lowering nitric oxide (NO) levels in plants greatly enhances both nitrogen absorption and Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) in rice and Arabidopsis.
National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP)
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has launched the 8th edition of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP).
Flamingo Festival 2025
The Flamingo Festival 2025 will be held from January 18 to 20 at Sullurpeta in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, near Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, which attracts over 200 bird species, including grey pelicans and spoonbill storks.
Future of Jobs Report 2025
The World Economic Forum recently released its bi-annual Future of Jobs Report 2025 edition.
GDP Estimate 2024-25
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) recently released the First Advance Estimates of Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25, including its expenditure components at both Constant (2011-12) and Current Prices.
2024 Global Water Monitor Report
The ‘2024 Global Water Monitor Report’ was authored by an international team of researchers from universities in Australia, Saudi Arabia, China, Germany, and other countries.
Tirupati Temple | Crowd Management
A stampede during token distribution for Vaikunta Dwara Sarva Darshan at Vishnu Nivasam in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, resulted in six deaths and many injuries.
Recalculated Coastline of India
India’s coastline has notably grown from 7,516 km in 1970 to 11,098 km in 2023-24, due to advancements in measurement techniques.
Cryo-Born Baby Corals
The world’s first cryo-born baby corals have been successfully settled on the Great Barrier Reef.