Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 9 April 2025

Small Hive Beetle, Gas Hydrates, Project Varsha, FCRA, Bear Market

Global Electricity Review 2025
Posted in Alternative Energy Economy Energy and Infrastructure

Global Electricity Review 2025

In 2024,India overtook Germany to become the third-largest producer of electricity from wind and solar energy, according to Ember’s Global Electricity Review.

India Volatility Index
Posted in Economy Schemes and Initiatives Economy

India Volatility Index

Recently, Volatility Index (India VIX) registered its highest single-day spike ever.

National Social Assistance Programme
Posted in Social Sector

National Social Assistance Programme

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj presented the Report on ‘Impact of NSAP on the Poor and Destitute in the Villages’

CPCB's Revised Classification of Industries
Posted in Pollution Environment

CPCB’s Revised Classification of Industries

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) revises Classification of Industries

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 8 April 2025

Pamban Bridge, Professional Tax, International Standards of Accounting and Reporting (ISAR), Dokra Art, Rare Earth Elements

Shyamji Krishna Varma
Posted in Personalities in History History

Shyamji Krishna Varma

Recently, on the occasion of Shyamji Krishna Varma’s death anniversary, the Prime Minister paid heartfelt tributes to the great freedom fighter

Maritime and Aviation Sector in India
Posted in Energy and Infrastructure Economy

Maritime and Aviation Sector in India

Lok Sabha has passed two key legislations- the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024 and the Protection of Interest in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025 aimed at strengthening the coastal shipping and aviation sector. 

Inter Parliamentary Union
Posted in World Affairs International Groupings

Inter Parliamentary Union

Indian Lok Sabha Speaker attended the 150th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Summit in Tashkent in Uzbekistan.

Rushikulya River
Posted in River Geography Landmarks

Rushikulya River

Odisha government’s revived plan to build a dam at Pipalapanka has sparked protests, as locals and environmentalists accuse it of endangering the Rushikulya river to favour industries.

BIMSTEC Summit
Posted in World Affairs International Groupings

BIMSTEC Summit | India – Led Initiatives

6th BIMSTEC Summit concluded in Bangkok under the chairmanship of Thailand

Posted in Culture

Kannadippaya | Other Recent GI Tagged Products

Kerala’s tribal handicraft Kannadippaya have been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag