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Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 29-30 September 2024

Food Import Rejection Alert, Square Kilometer Array, PM Mitra, FATF Mutual Evaluation Report, Circumnutation

Thermobaric Weapons
Posted in Science & Technology Defence

Thermobaric Weapons

Russia’s use of thermobaric weapons in Ukraine, exemplified by the ODAB-1500, reflects a broader global trend as several countries invest in this devastating technology for modern warfare.

Posted in Polity Institutions Polity

Lokayukta

Karnataka Lokayukta filed a FIR against the Karnataka Chief Minister over land allotment irregularities.

IBSA Forum
Posted in International Groupings World Affairs

IBSA Forum

IBSA Foreign Ministers declared a United Front against Global Terrorism.

CASA Deposits
Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

CASA Deposits

Due to recent liquidity concerns where loan growth has outpaced deposit growth, regulators and the government are emphasizing the need to increase overall deposits, particularly the CASA component.

Mineral Security Finance Network
Posted in International Groupings World Affairs

Mineral Security Finance Network

India is now formally a part of the Minerals Security Finance Network.

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UPSC Prelims Facts – 28 September 2024

Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Jitiya or Jivitputrika festival, National Career Service, GlobE Network, EU deforestation regulation

National Health Accounts Estimates for India 2020-21 and 2021-22
Posted in Social Sector Health

National Health Accounts Estimates for India 2020-21 and 2021-22

National Health Accounts Estimates for India 2020-21 and 2021-22 released.

SPICED Scheme
Posted in Economy Agriculture Economy Schemes and Initiatives

SPICED Scheme | Cardamom

Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry approved SPICED Scheme.

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)
Posted in Social Sector Health

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)

Six Years of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY).

Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024
Posted in Science & Technology IPR

Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024 report.

PARAM Rudra Supercomputers
Posted in Science & Technology ICT

PARAM Rudra Supercomputers

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated three PARAM Rudra Supercomputers worth ₹130 crore.