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Utricularia
Recently, ‘Utricularia’ has been found in Rajasthan’s Keoladeo National Park in large numbers.

Harvest Festivals of India
The President of India has greeted citizens on the eve of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Magh Bihu.

UPSC Prelims Facts – 12-13 January 2025
Submarine Vagsheer, Conductive Ink, UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025, Interest Coverage Ratio, Rakhigarhi
De-notified Tribes
Rising anger among Denotified Tribes (DNTs), Semi-Nomadic Tribes (SNTs), and Nomadic Tribes (NTs) over delayed SEED scheme implementation.
Poverty rate below 5%: SBI Report
According to an SBI Report, India’s poverty rate fell below 5% in 2024, with extreme poverty nearly eradicated, based on inflation-adjusted estimates from the 2011-12 poverty line by the Suresh Tendulkar committee.
Kurukop Echo
A recent study by researchers in South Africa suggests that a unique echo drew ancient artists to the site of Kurukop.
Nano Catalyst
Researchers at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have created a novel copper-based catalyst.
Copernicus Climate Change Service Assessment | Paris Climate Agreement
According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), 2024 marks the first year to exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius global warming threshold.
Nitrogen Use Efficiency
Researchers have shown that lowering nitric oxide (NO) levels in plants greatly enhances both nitrogen absorption and Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) in rice and Arabidopsis.
National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP)
The Ministry of Commerce & Industry has launched the 8th edition of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP).
Flamingo Festival 2025
The Flamingo Festival 2025 will be held from January 18 to 20 at Sullurpeta in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, near Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, which attracts over 200 bird species, including grey pelicans and spoonbill storks.