Category: Prelims C A
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.
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Angola withdraws from Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

UPSC Prelims Facts – 27 December 2023
MedTech Mitra, T+0 Settlement, Amnya, Physical Training Instructors (PTIs) as Teachers
Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs)
RBI released a Draft Omnibus Framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) for its Regulated Entities (REs).
Airgun Surrender Abhiyan
Airgun Surrender Abhiyan was selected as a model wildlife conservation programme by UNESCO.
Mission Karmayogi
On Good Governance Day, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions launched Extended Version of Mission Karmayogi.
Information Fusion Centre for Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR)
Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) celebrated its 5th anniversary.

UPSC Prelims Facts – 26 December 2023
Tamilisai Moovars, World Intellectual Property Indicators 2023 (WIPI) report, INSUQUICK
Variant of Interest and Types of Variants
Recently WHO declared JN.1, a sub-variant of COVID-19 as variant of interest.