Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 27 August 2024

Sonolumininescence, Marshyangdi River, Atacama Salt Flat, Scrub Typhus, PM JANMAN

Microplastics
Posted in Environment Pollution

Microplastics

Microplastics found in Indian salt & sugar brands

Classical Languages
Posted in Polity Polity Concepts

Classical Languages

Centres for promotion of classical Telugu, Odia, Kannada and Malayalam demand autonomy for proper functioning

Anticipatory bail
Posted in Polity Legislations Polity Concepts

Anticipatory bail | SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989

Not every ‘insult’ against SC/ST persons can be considered as offence under SC/ST protection law, says Supreme Court

BioE3
Posted in Science & Technology Biotechnology Science Schemes and Initiatives

BioE3

Centre approves ‘BioE3’ policy for boosting innovation-driven support to R&D

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES)
Posted in Science & Technology Diseases

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES)

Recently, there has been a sharp increase in Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) cases in Gujarat.

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 25-26 August 2024

Bandicoot Mini, Rights Issue, Creative Economy, Surety Bonds, Tanager 1

Diabetes
Posted in Science & Technology Diseases

Diabetes

Study finds rising prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the young in south India

Vigyan Dhara
Posted in Science Schemes and Initiatives Science & Technology

Vigyan Dhara

Recently the Union Cabinet has approved continuation of the 3 umbrella schemes, merged into a unified central sector scheme namely ‘Vigyan Dhara’

Lothal
Posted in History Culture

Lothal

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is developing the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC), at Lothal, Gujarat

Committee of Creditors
Posted in Economy Economy Institutions Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Committee of Creditors

The recently Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has issued guidelines for the Committee of Creditors (CoC).

Unified Pension Scheme
Posted in Social Sector

Unified Pension Scheme

The Union Cabinet has recently approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for central government employees.