Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 31 October 2023

Panamalai Paintings, Seismic Swarms, Pichwai (pichvai) Painting

NHAI
Posted in Energy and Infrastructure Economy Institutions

Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvITs) | NHAI

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said it awarded two highway monetization projects in the toll, operate, and transfer (TOT) mode.

Ballon d'Or
Posted in Sports

Ballon d’Or 

Lionel Messi wins record-extending 8th Ballon d’Or. Bonmati wins women’s award

Posted in Environment Chemistry S&T Schemes and Initiatives Science & Technology

Cloud Seeding | CAIPEEX

Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune demonstrated that cloud seeding (CS) has the potential to decrease uncertainty in rainfall.

Posted in Science & Technology ICT Space Science

Satellite Internet

Reliance Jio successfully demonstrated India’s first satellite-based gigabit internet service.

Posted in Science & Technology Chemistry

Carbon Nanoflorets

IIT team finds carbon ‘flowers’ excelling at turning light to heat.

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 30 October 2023

Banni Festival, Gudavi Bird Sanctuary, Pliosaur, Betelgeuse star

Posted in History Culture

National Museum | Artefacts

Recently, Government announced that the National Museum (India’s first museum built post-independence) will be demolished and the collection shifted to the Secretariat.

Posted in Social Sector Health

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

User Manual, New Portal and Mobile App for Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) were recently launched.

Particle Accelerator
Posted in Physics Science & Technology

Nanophotonic Electron Accelerator | Particle Accelerator

Researchers have successfully activated the world’s smallest particle accelerator, called a nanophotonic electron accelerator (NEA).

Posted in Science & Technology ICT

Kavach: Automatic Train Protection System

Two trains collided on the Howrah-Chennai line in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh.

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 28 October 2023

Vajra Mushti Kalaga, Gir indigenous cow breed, PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI)