Category: Prelims C A
CO2 Battery Storage System
Context: NTPC has launched a cutting-edge CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) Battery at its Kudgi, Karnataka facility. More in News: CO2 Battery…
GREAT Scheme | Technical Textiles
Union Government has approved 4 Start-Ups in the field of Technical Textiles under GREAT Scheme.
Fiscal Deficit | Debt-to-GDP Ratio
Union Government has announced a transition from fiscal deficit to Debt-to-GDP ratio as the primary fiscal anchor starting from FY 2026-27 with an aim to reduce the Debt-to-GDP ratio to 50±1% by 2031.
Tribal Welfare Schemes in Budget
Union Budget 2025-26 provides a historic financial boost for tribal welfare, with a 45.79% increase in funding for the development of 10.45 crore tribal people across India.
State of India’s Digital Economy Report 2024
Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) published the State of India’s Digital Economy (SIDE) Report 2024

UPSC Prelims Facts – 06 February 2025
GARBHINI DRISHTI, Samudrayaan Project, Invasive Fish Species, Ocean Coordination Mechanism, Neutrinos
Glacial Retreat
A recent study has found that the eastern Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh experienced a loss of 110 glaciers between 1988 and 2020.
Chhatrapati Shivaji
A recent claim by an actor regarding the historic escape of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj from Agra has ignited widespread debate.

PRASHAD Scheme
A parliamentary committee has observed that under the PRASHAD scheme, only 21 of 45 projects have been completed.
National Crime Records Bureau
The annual “Crime in India” report by the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) for the year 2023 is also yet to be released.
Fort William | Robert Clive
Army’s Fort William in Kolkata set to be known as Vijay Durg

UPSC Prelims Facts – 05 February 2025
Definition of Forest, Mount Taranaki, Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary, Tonnage Tax Scheme, Extra-Long Staple Cotton