Category: Prelims C A
Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) | UNCCD’s 1st data dashboard
UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) launched first data dashboard compiling national figures from 126 countries recently.
International Migration Outlook 2023
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published the International Migration Outlook 2023, a report that examines global migration patterns and trends.
Reference fuels
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) released the first barrel of reference gasoline and diesel fuels.

Prelims Facts Corner – 26 October 2023
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, Exercise Harimau Shakti-2023, National Cooperative for Exports Ltd. (NCEL)

World Energy Outlook 2023
World Energy Outlook 2023 was released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) recently.
PM SVANidhi scheme
Report “Phenomenal impact of PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)scheme on street vendors: An analysis by SBI” was released recently.
How Ramleela reach Trinidad?
The tradition of performing Ram Leela is still carried in Trinidad and Tobago islands by Indian Diaspora, who migrated to the island as indentured laborers, from India.

Prelims Facts Corner – 25 October 2023
Dogra dynasty, Fluorescence, Purple Economy (Care economy), What is ball lightning?
Gut Microbiome and COVID-19
A recent study suggests that severe COVID might be linked to fungal organisms in the gut microbiome, potentially resulting from alterations in the immune system triggered by certain fungal species.
DNA, face matching systems at police stations
More than a year after the Criminal Procedure Identification Act was passed by Parliament, the Centre is all set to roll out “DNA and face-matching” systems at 1,300 police stations across the country.