Category: Prelims C A
US Entity List | India-U.S. Nuclear Deal
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan revealed that Indian scientific and nuclear entities will soon be taken off the U.S. “restricted lists” to “fully realize” the potential of the 2008 India-U.S. nuclear deal.
Appointment of Vice-Chancellors
The Education Minister has unveiled the UGC’s 2025 regulations, which simplify and revise the process for selecting Vice-Chancellors at universities across India.
Dynamic Groundwater Resource Assessment Report 2024
Dynamic Groundwater Resource Assessment Report 2024 was released recently.
Armed Forces Tribunal
The Supreme Court has recently suggested establishing Benches of the Armed Forces Tribunal in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh to tackle the increasing backlog of defence-related cases in these areas.
UPSC Prelims Facts – 07 January 2025
Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Dozer Push Mining Method, Nanopore Technology, Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA)
Savitribai Phule
The Telangana government has announced that the birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule, on January 3, will be observed as Women’s Teachers’ Day.
Prison Manual Rules 2016 and Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act 2023
The Ministry of Home Affairs has amended the Model Prison Manual, 2016 rules and the Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2023 to tackle caste-based discrimination within prisons nationwide.
Avian Influenza (H5N1)
Maharashtra has recorded India’s first case of H5N1 avian influenza in animals, highlighting a major concern for wildlife health.
Golden Langur
A rare golden langur was recently killed in Assam’s Bongaigaon, leading to protests calling for the protection of this endangered species.
Indus Valley Scripts
Tamil Nadu CM announces $1 million prize for deciphering Indus Valley scripts.
UPSC Prelims Facts – 6 January 2025
Osteoporosis, Melatonin, Atomic Clock, POEM, BAANKNET
Rani Velu Nachiyar
Prime Minister of India remembered Rani Velu Nachiyar on her birth anniversary.








