Kalka–Shimla railway
Posted in Geography Phenomenon Landmarks

Kalka–Shimla railway

51 killed in Himachal rains, 14 of them in Shimla landslides.

River Nandakini
Posted in River

River Nandakini

Water levels of the Pindar and Nandakini river in Chamoli have seen a sharp increase.

Antimicrobial Resistance
Posted in Pollution Biology

Antimicrobial Resistance and PM 2.5

According to a new analysis published in the Lancet Planetary Journal, PM2.5 could drive the world’s next public health threat – antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Aditya L1 Mission
Posted in Space Science Science & Technology

Aditya L1 Mission

ISRO is gearing up for launch of Aditya L1, a mission to study the Sun.

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 14 August 2023

PMBJP, Legionella bacteria, NSIC, Pink Bollworm, Centrifugal Force, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, PM-USHA, Malaiyali tribes, Bahujan, Arms Act of 1959, CAGR

El Nino
Posted in Geography Geography Phenomenon

El Nino

Recent study reveals declining El Niño influence on Central India’s monsoon patterns since 1981, with only 10% of droughts or excess rains attributed to ENSO fluctuations.

Trans-fatty Acids
Posted in Health Biology Social Sector

Trans-fatty Acids

High intake of trans-fatty acids increases the risk of coronary heart disease, Union Health Minister informed Lok Sabha.

Metagenomics
Posted in Science & Technology Biology

Metagenomics

Metagenome sequencing is transforming pathogen surveillance nowadays.

Onion Price Hike
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Onion Price Hike and Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF)

Government decided to release onions from the 300,000-tonne buffer as part of the price stabilization fund (PSF) to cool onion prices.

Global Environment Facility
Posted in Environment Environment Organisations Environment Schemes and Initiatives

Global Environment Facility and Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI)

Global Environment Facility (GEF) and Conservation International (CI) released report on ‘Inclusive Conservation Initiative’ (ICI) recently.

Finance Technology
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives ICT

Finance Technology (Fintech)

RBI plans to enhance UPI with AI-driven conversational features for user-friendliness and wider adoption.

Federal Funds Rate
Posted in Economy Concepts Economy

Federal Funds Rate

Federal Open Market Committee meeting was determined to raise the targeted federal funds rate to a range of 5.25% to 5.5%.