Tribunals
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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
Posted in Science & Technology Alternative Energy

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant | Uranium Enrichment

India and Russia ink pacts on construction of future power units of Kudankulam nuclear power plant (KNPP).

Posted in Economy Primary Sectors Species in news World Affairs

International Year of Camelids

The United Nations has declared 2024 as the International Year of Camelids.

Posted in Economy ICT Science & Technology

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.

Posted in World Affairs International Groupings

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

Angola withdraws from Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

UPSC Prelims Facts
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UPSC Prelims Facts – 27 December 2023

MedTech Mitra, T+0 Settlement, Amnya, Physical Training Instructors (PTIs) as Teachers

Posted in Economy Economy Institutions Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs)

RBI released a Draft Omnibus Framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) for its Regulated Entities (REs).

Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives

Airgun Surrender Abhiyan

Airgun Surrender Abhiyan was selected as a model wildlife conservation programme by UNESCO.

Posted in Polity Governance

Mission Karmayogi

On Good Governance Day, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions launched Extended Version of Mission Karmayogi.

Posted in World Affairs International Groupings

Information Fusion Centre for Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR)

Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) celebrated its 5th anniversary.

UPSC Prelims Facts
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UPSC Prelims Facts – 26 December 2023

Tamilisai Moovars, World Intellectual Property Indicators 2023 (WIPI) report, INSUQUICK

Variant of Interest
Posted in Science & Technology Biology Diseases

Variant of Interest and Types of Variants

Recently WHO declared JN.1, a sub-variant of COVID-19 as variant of interest.