QUAD
Posted in World Affairs

QUAD | IPMDA

Quad countries call for end in violence in Ukraine, Gaza, and Myanmar

PM-PRANAM
Posted in Agriculture Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives

PM-PRANAM

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has recently approved the PM-PRANAM scheme.

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board
Posted in Science & Technology Energy and Infrastructure

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) Grants Permission for First Approach to Criticality of 500 MWe PFB

Keeladi
Posted in Culture History

Keeladi

Terracotta pipelines unearthed at Keeladi in Sivaganga district.

Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP)
Posted in Science & Technology S&T Schemes and Initiatives

Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP)

The Lok Sabha was recently informed, that last year, the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme reported a total of 1,862 disease outbreaks, with Kerala reporting the highest number.

PF Thumb final
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 31 July 2024

CRISPR-Cas 9, Pumped Storage Hydropower, Advanced Land Navigation System, MQ-9B UAV, Ideas4LiFE

Hoolock Gibbon
Posted in Species in news Environment

Hoolock Gibbon

Oil and gas exploration likely to threaten Hoolock Gibbon habitat in Assam.

Report on Currency and Finance
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Report on Currency and Finance

Recently, the Reserve Bank of India released its Report on Currency and Finance (RCF) for the year 2023-24, highlighting India’s role in the global digital revolution. 

NIPUN
Posted in Social Sector

NIPUN

In several Indian states, mothers of young children have education beyond Grade 10, making them valuable assets for NIPUN.

Humayun's Tomb
Posted in Culture History

Humayun’s Tomb

The Union Minister of Culture and Tourism recently inaugurated the Humayun’s Tomb World Heritage Site Museum in New Delhi.

PF Thumb final
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 30 July 2024

PMGDISHA, Charles Darwin’s frog, Inter Creditor Agreement, MyGov, Saffron

Amaravati as a Buddhist Site
Posted in Culture History

Amaravati as a Buddhist Site

Amaravati’s Buddhist site in Andhra Pradesh will face threat from capital development activities.