Agasthyamala
Posted in Protected Sites Environment

Agasthyamala

The Supreme Court has ordered the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to conduct a comprehensive survey of the Agasthyamalai biosphere reserve to identify encroachments and non-forestry activities.

Vibrant Village Programme
Posted in Defence Social Sector

Vibrant Village Programme

Cabinet approves “Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II)” for Financial Years 2024-25 to 2028-29

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 7 April 2025

Wat Pho Temple, Tulips, One Health Approach, QUAD HADR, Koch-Rajbongshi Community

Sea Weed
Posted in Species in news Economy Environment

Sea Weed | Sea Weed Cultivation in India

India’s seaweed farming sector, currently valued at Rs 200 crore, is projected to expand to Rs 3,277 crore over the next decade.

Technology and Innovation Report 2025
Posted in Economy Industry Sector

Technology and Innovation Report 2025

In the 2025 Technology and Innovation Report, India ranked 36th out of 170 countries in the Readiness for Frontier Technologies Index.

POSHAN Tracker
Posted in Social Sector Health Vulnerable Section

POSHAN Tracker | Mission Poshan

Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) announced that all Anganwadi Centres across India are now registered on the POSHAN Tracker application.

Tripitakas in Buddhism
Posted in Culture History

Tripitakas in Buddhism

Prime Minister of Thailand has gifted a copy of Tipitaka in Pali language to the Indian Prime Minister on his ongoing visit

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 5 April 2025

Vibe Coding, Chapata Chilli, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Baku to Belem Roadmap, Pope’s Pit Viper

Sentenelese
Posted in Vulnerable Section Social Sector

Sentenelese

A U.S. national was arrested in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for allegedly entering the prohibited tribal reserve area of North Sentinel Island.

Devaraya I
Posted in History Personalities in History

Devaraya I | Sangama Dynasty

Rare Copper Plates documenting Devaraya I’s coronation unveiled in Bengaluru.

Public Disclosure of Judges Assets
Posted in Polity Polity Institutions

Public Disclosure of Judges Assets

Supreme Court (SC) resolved that all its judges will publicly declare their assets to the CJI for publication on the court’s website, following the discovery of large sums of cash at a Delhi High Court judge’s residence

Green Credit Programme
Posted in Environment Schemes and Initiatives Environment

Green Credit Programme

Green Credit Programme (GCP) was flagged by the Ministry of Law and Justice before its rollout, over legality of the business model built into it.