Category: Prelims C A
Anamudi Shola National Park
Haritha Vasantham, an Eco-restoration project covers Anamudi Shola national park area in Munnar with natural grasslands.
Tea in India
Small tea farmers in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district have been hit by a drop in tea leaf prices over the last few months.
Santiniketan
Santiniketan in West Bengal has been inscribed on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List (41st UNESCO World Heritage Site in India) at 45th session of the World Heritage Committee.

Prelims Facts Corner – 16 September 2023
Land Degradation Neutrality, Advantage of NavIC over GPS, Red fire Ant, Scrub typhus Disease, International Organisation of Legal Metrology
Rubber Board
Rubber Board, jointly with the Central government and the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association, is implementing a project to expand the area under natural rubber in the North-eastern States.
Lithium production using String Technology
Researchers at the University of Princeton have developed a String technique that can drastically reduce the amount of land and time needed for lithium production.
Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)
RBI has placed 15 non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in the Upper Layer (NBFC-UL) under Scale Based Regulations (SBR) for non-bank lenders.
Monoclonal Antibodies
Centre decided to procure doses of monoclonal antibody (used in Australia for the Hendra virus) to combat the Nipah virus.

Prelims Facts Corner – 15 September 2023
Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting, National E-Vidhan Application, Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture, K2-18 b, Operation Polo
E-Courts Mission Mode Project
Union Cabinet approved the e-Courts Project Phase III as a Central Sector Scheme spanning four years (2023 onwards) with financial outlay of ₹7210 crores.
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)
Small island nations seek protection from ocean pollution, climate change and appeal to the United Nations maritime tribunal recently.
Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF)
The investments of Sovereign Wealth Funds in India have seen a steady rise over the past few years.