Category: Prelims C A
Tax System in India
With Budget 2025 around the corner, tax experts and taxpayers alike have high expectations regarding direct taxes.

UPSC Prelims Facts – 28 January 2025
Etikoppaka Dolls, Lake Victoria, Fentanyl, PM SHRI Scheme, Nano Urea
IUCN Other Area-Based Conservation Measures
International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN released ‘Guidance on Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures OECMs’ report.
Party Whip
Vice President of India has expressed concerns regarding the increasing use of party whips in Parliament.

Wetland City Accreditation
Indore and Udaipur become the first two Indian cities to join the list of Wetland Accredited Cities in world.
Rhodamine B
Recent research has shown that Rhodamine B can induce DNA damage, which may result in mutations and potentially lead to the development of cancerous cells.

UPSC Prelims Facts – 26-27 January 2025
SANJAY System, Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, Corpse Flower, DISHA Scheme, Inland Waterways Authority of India
Crocodile Conservation Project | Bhitarkanika National Park
Annual reptile census at Bhitarkanika National Park (BNP) has revealed that saltwater crocodiles in BNP stands at 1,826 in 2025
Central Bank Digital Currency
The US President issued executive order banning the establishment of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
Biodiversity Heritage Site
Context: Ministry of Coal and Mines Cancels Auction of Nayakkarpatti Tungsten Mineral Block in order to conserve the Arittapatti Biodiversity…