INS Tamal
Posted in Science & Technology Defence

INS Tamal

The commissioning of INS Tamal in June 2025 will mark a significant milestone in India’s journey towards naval self-reliance.

National Assessment and Accreditation Council
Posted in Education Polity Polity Institutions

National Assessment and Accreditation Council

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) removed 900 peer assessors after identifying irregularities in their evaluation processes.

Animal Welfare Board
Posted in Environment Environment Organisations Legislations

Animal Welfare Board | Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960

AWBI will honour Champions of Animal Protection Award under two major categories Prani Mitra and Jeev Daya Award

Delimitation
Posted in Polity Institutions Polity Polity Concepts

Delimitation

Southern States will not lose Seats on Delimitation: Union Home Minister.

Tantric Buddhism
Posted in History Culture

Tantric Buddhism

Buddhist relics found in Ratnagiri, Odisha, confirm its role as a Tantric Buddhism hub.

Posted in Culture Social Sector Vulnerable Section

Ali Ai Ligang Festival | Mising Tribe

Mising tribe celebrated Ali Ai Ligang in Jorhat.

gharial
Posted in Environment Species in news

Gharials

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister released 10 gharials into the Chambal River at the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary in Morena.

Posted in Economy Institutions Economy Energy and Infrastructure

Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) organized PRAKRITI 2025

Posted in Environment Schemes and Initiatives Environment

Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Svalbard Global Seed Vault also known as Arctic doomsday seed vault gets more than 14,000 new samples.

Posted in Education Social Sector

Three Language Policy | Samagra Shiksha Scheme

The Centre government has withheld funds to Tamil Nadu under the Samagra Shiksha scheme due to the State’s refusal to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020’s three-language formula.

Posted in Science & Technology Biology Biotechnology

Ultra-Conserved Elements of DNA

Researchers have identified around 500 Ultra-conserved elements (UCEs) in the genomes of humans, rats, and mice that have remained unchanged for 80 million years since their last common ancestor.

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 26 February 2025

Tea Horse Road, PM KISAN, Zagros Mountain, Black Plastic, Mission Shakti