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Leidenfrost effect
Article in The Hindu – Science For All | What is Leidenfrost effect?
Pong Dam
Water level in Pong Dam recedes after recess of heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh

Prelims Facts Corner – 17 August 2023
PM-eBusSewa, Nowruz, Bharatmala Pariyojana, Places in News

Digital Personal Data Protection Act
The President has given official approval to the ‘Digital Personal Data Protection Bill’, signifying its enactment into law.

Digital India Programme
The Union Cabinet approved a five-year extension and expansion of the Digital India programme, including the Computer Emergency Response Team, India (CERT-in) expansion.
Joshimath
Houses and roads collapsed amid heavy rains in the Helang area of Joshimath.

Jagannath Temple Puri
An Amicus Curiae of Orissa High Court found evidence of wear and tear in the structures of Jagannath Temple (Puri), an Archaeological Survey of India–protected monument.

Prelims Facts Corner – 16 August 2023
Talwar-class stealth frigates, Annapurna food packet scheme, Vishwakarma Yojana,
Corbett Tiger Reserve
During a bird survey at Corbett Tiger Reserve in Nainital, researchers identified two critically endangered bird species namely white-rumped vulture and red-headed vulture.

Dengue and Conjunctivitis
Yamuna river water that led to viral diseases (dengue and conjunctivitis) in Delhi had breached the ‘danger’ mark recently.

Bubonic Plague
China’s northern region of Inner Mongolia reported 2 cases of bubonic plague.
Graphene Aurora Program
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) launched the ‘Graphene-Aurora program’ recently.