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Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 28 August 2024

Mass wasting, Leptospirosis, PM WANI, Plea Bargaining, Unified Lending Interface

Wular Lake
Posted in Landmarks Geography River

Wular Lake

Measures are being taken for cleaning siltation of critically silted Wular Lake.

PM Jan Dhan Yojana
Posted in Economy Schemes and Initiatives Economy

PM Jan Dhan Yojana

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) completes Ten Years.

New India Literacy Programme
Posted in Social Sector Education

New India Literacy Programme

Ministry of Education (MoE) defines Literacy and Full Literacy under New India Literacy Programme

Vehicle Scrappage Policy
Posted in Environment Schemes and Initiatives Economy Environment

Vehicle Scrappage Policy

Auto majors to offer 1.5-3 % discount on purchase of new vehicles against scrappage certificate

RHUMI - 1
Posted in Science & Technology Space Science

RHUMI – 1

India recently launched its first reusable hybrid rocket,RHUMI-1.

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Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 27 August 2024

Sonolumininescence, Marshyangdi River, Atacama Salt Flat, Scrub Typhus, PM JANMAN

Microplastics
Posted in Environment Pollution

Microplastics

Microplastics found in Indian salt & sugar brands

Classical Languages
Posted in Polity Polity Concepts

Classical Languages

Centres for promotion of classical Telugu, Odia, Kannada and Malayalam demand autonomy for proper functioning

Anticipatory bail
Posted in Polity Legislations Polity Concepts

Anticipatory bail | SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989

Not every ‘insult’ against SC/ST persons can be considered as offence under SC/ST protection law, says Supreme Court

BioE3
Posted in Science & Technology Biotechnology Science Schemes and Initiatives

BioE3

Centre approves ‘BioE3’ policy for boosting innovation-driven support to R&D

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES)
Posted in Science & Technology Diseases

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES)

Recently, there has been a sharp increase in Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) cases in Gujarat.