Economic Survey 2023-24
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Economic Survey 2023-24

Economic Survey projects 6.5 to 7 per cent real GDP growth in contrast to RBI estimates.

U-WIN Portal
Posted in Science & Technology S&T Schemes and Initiatives

U-WIN Portal

The U-WIN portal, based on the Co-WIN system, is set for a nationwide launch by the end of August.

PF Thumb final
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 21-22 July 2024

Uranium Contamination, PM Colleges of Excellence, Chagos island, Makhana, Indian Newspaper Society

Jan Aushadhi Kendra
Posted in Social Sector

Jan Aushadhi Kendra

India’s first overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra inaugurated in Mauritius

Kadambani Ganguly
Posted in Personalities in History History

Kadambani Ganguly

Birth anniversary of Dr. Kadambini Ganguly was celebrated recently.

Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary
Posted in Protected Sites Environment Species in news

Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary

New plant species ‘Phlogacanthus sudhansusekharii’ has been discovered in Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary.

Bamboo
Posted in Agriculture Economy

Bamboo

‘National Symposium on Bamboo’ was held to promote sustainable rural livelihoods

Microsoft's Global Outage
Posted in Science & Technology ICT

Microsoft’s Global Outage

Microsoft outage cause explained

PF Thumb final
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 20 July 2024

United Nations Water Convention, Mascho Piro, KIRTI Program, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Foreigners Tribunals

Shivaji’s wagh nakh
Posted in Culture History

Shivaji’s wagh nakh

The iconic wagh nakh or tiger claws used by Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was brought to India from London.

Shadow Cabinet
Posted in Polity Polity Concepts

Shadow Cabinet

With UK-Style Shadow Cabinet, Naveen Patnaik Puts Odisha BJP Government Under Strict Surveillance

Late Blight Diseases
Posted in Diseases Science & Technology

Late Blight Diseases

Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) has issued an advisory for potato farmers, warning of a high risk of late blight disease