Category: Prelims C A
Future of Jobs Report 2025
The World Economic Forum recently released its bi-annual Future of Jobs Report 2025 edition.
GDP Estimate 2024-25
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) recently released the First Advance Estimates of Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25, including its expenditure components at both Constant (2011-12) and Current Prices.
2024 Global Water Monitor Report
The ‘2024 Global Water Monitor Report’ was authored by an international team of researchers from universities in Australia, Saudi Arabia, China, Germany, and other countries.
Tirupati Temple | Crowd Management
A stampede during token distribution for Vaikunta Dwara Sarva Darshan at Vishnu Nivasam in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, resulted in six deaths and many injuries.
Recalculated Coastline of India
India’s coastline has notably grown from 7,516 km in 1970 to 11,098 km in 2023-24, due to advancements in measurement techniques.
Cryo-Born Baby Corals
The world’s first cryo-born baby corals have been successfully settled on the Great Barrier Reef.
Polar Vortex
A recent winter storm in the United States caused widespread school closures, hazardous road conditions, and power outages.
Guidelines on Playing National Anthem
Recently, the Tamil Nadu Governor walked out of the Legislative Assembly on the first session’s opening day, citing the absence of the national anthem before his scheduled address.
Bharatpol
The Union Home Minister has inaugurated the BHARATPOL Portal, which was developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

UPSC Prelims Facts – 08 January 2025
Baanknet, Faral Sakhi Initiative, Garudakshi, K2-18 b, Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0
Green Banks
A recent study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and the Natural Resources Defense Council India (NRDC) emphasized the necessity of establishing a green bank in India.