Pardoning Powers: Indian & US Presidents
Posted in Polity Polity Concepts

Pardoning Powers: Indian & US Presidents

U.S. President Joe Biden issued an unconditional pardon for his son, who was facing sentencing for federal tax violations and gun conviction.

COP16 of UNCCD
Posted in Environment Environment Organisations Environment Schemes and Initiatives

COP16 of UNCCD | Land Degradation

Recently, at the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to UNCCD held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the UNCCD and the UN University Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH) released a report titled “Economics of Drought: Investing in Nature-Based Solutions for Drought Resilience – Proaction Pays.”

Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT)
Posted in Economy Economy Institutions

Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT)

Trump’s threat to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS nations for ditching the dollar highlights the critical role of SWIFT in global financial transactions, impacting countries like India.

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 04 December 2024

Kisan Pehchan Patra, New Development Bank, Harimau Shakti, Satan 2, Windfall Tax

Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA)
Posted in Science & Technology Biology Biotechnology

Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA)

An international collaboration by a team called eDyNAmiCled has discovered how ecDNA contributes to the progression of cancer and drug resistance.

Network Readiness Index 2024
Posted in Energy and Infrastructure Economy World Affairs

Network Readiness Index 2024

India has improved its ranking in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2024.

Base Year of GDP
Posted in Economy Concepts Economy

Base Year of GDP

Government decides to update the GDP base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23.

Madhav National Park
Posted in Protected Sites Environment

Madhav National Park

National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has granted approval for the designation of Madhav National Park as a Tiger Reserve.

Defence Acquisition Council
Posted in Polity Institutions Defence Polity

Defence Acquisition Council

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved five capital acquisition proposals worth ₹21,772 crore.

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 03 December 2024

Cyclone Fengal, Agni Warrior, CINBAX, PRAGATI, Independent Director Databank

Anthrax
Posted in Science & Technology Diseases Tiger Reserves Treaties and Conventions

Anthrax

A female elephant died due to anthrax at the Bandipur Tiger Reserve

Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Posted in Environment Pollution

Bhopal Gas Tragedy | Methyl Isocyanate

40 years of Bhopal Gas Tragedy.