Category: Prelims C A

UPSC Prelims Facts – 17 March 2025
Bongosagar 25, Byrnihat, Assisted Suicide, Plastic Ice VII, Guatemala
World Air Quality Report 2024
World Air Quality Report 2024 ranked India as the 5th most polluted country globally.

Indian Rupee Symbol
Tamil Nadu government replaced the official Indian Rupee symbol (₹) with the Tamil letter ‘Roo’ (ரூ) in the state Budget 2025-26.

UPSC Prelims Facts – 15 March 2025
Geet Gawai, Mycelium Bricks, PM YUVA 3.0, World Air Qulaity Report 2024, ASTRA Missile
Non-Browning Gene-Edited Banana
Context: UK scientists have developed a genetically-engineered banana that boasts an extended shelf-life and reduced browning. Genetically-Engineered Banana Polyphenol Oxidase…
Pratibimb Module | Cybercrime Crackdown
6,046 cyber criminals arrested with help of ‘Pratibimb’ module: Govt
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) | RWBCIS
Government has approved the continuation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) till 2025-26.
ASHA Workers
Union Health Minister announced that Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) workers will receive enhanced remuneration.
Minimum Dietary Diversity Indicator | UN Statistical Commission
UN Statistical Commission adopts a new indicator on Minimum Dietary Diversity to track progress towards SDGs

UPSC Prelims Facts – 14 March 2025
75/25 Initiative, Bills of Lading Bill 2025, Chagos Archipalego, Jadayaswamy Festival, UN80 Initiative
Wheat Production in India
India’s wheat production is estimated to reach a record high of 115.3 million metric tonnes (MMT) in 2024-25.