Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 22 October 2024

Pyromes, European Sky Shield Initiative, Trojan Asteroid, Locusts, Inter Parliamentary Union

Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve
Posted in Protected Sites Environment

Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve

Tigress’ death and a missing cub has hit reintroduction plan in Ramgarh Vishdhari reserve.

Baobabs
Posted in Species in news Environment

Baobabs

New research notes baobabs have survived past extreme climate fluctuations.

Global Family Farming Forum
Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives

Global Family Farming Forum

Global Family Farming Forum (GFFF) was launched at Food and Agriculture Organization’s World Food Forum (WFF)

UDAN Scheme
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

UDAN Scheme

8 years of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik)

Black holes
Posted in Science & Technology Space Science

Black holes

Black holes in Webb data allay threat to cosmology’s standard model

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 20-21 October 2024

Exercise Kakadu, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, Blue Washing, Yars Missile, Moonlight Programme

Global Standards Symposium
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Global Standards Symposium

Fifth Global Standards Symposium (GSS-24) convened in New Delhi

Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing and Misleading Environmental Claims 2024
Posted in Environment Schemes and Initiatives Environment

Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing and Misleading Environmental Claims 2024

Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing and Misleading Environmental Claims 2024 released recently.

African Penguin
Posted in Species in news Environment

African Penguin

New study has found that artificial nests can enhance the breeding success of African penguins by 16.5%.

Marine Heat Waves
Posted in Geography Geography Phenomenon

Marine Heat Waves

Researchers recently found that MHWs deep in oceans may be significantly under-reported.

Kala-azar
Posted in Science & Technology Diseases

Kala-azar

India to seek certification from WHO for eliminating Kala-azar