Methanol
Posted in Science & Technology Chemistry

Methanol

Tamil Nadu illicit liquor tragedy has claimed more than 50 lives. Deaths have been attributed to methanol (methyl alcohol) poisoning from illicitly produced Hooch /Spurious liquor.

Amul
Posted in Economy Agriculture

Amul

Golden jubilee celebration of Amul

Renaming of states
Posted in Polity Legislations

Renaming of states

Kerala Assembly has passed resolution to rename State as ‘Keralam’ Procedure for Renaming of States

Sant Kabir Das
Posted in Medieval History Personalities in History

Sant Kabir Das

On 22nd June 2024, the Prime Minister commemorated the 647th birth anniversary of Sant Kabir Das.

Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Technology
Posted in Science & Technology Space Science

Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Technology

ISRO has achieved a third consecutive success in the final test of RLV Landing EXperiment (LEX), following the success of RLV LEX-01 and LEX-02 missions.

PF Thumb final
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 25 June 2024

‘Twin Test’ under PMLA, Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement, FTI-TTP, Skin Bank, INDUS-X

Kamakhya Temple
Posted in Culture Architecture

Kamakhya Temple

Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya temple in Assam has started. 

Srikakulam
Posted in Culture Architecture

Srikakulam

Several scholars have been working to restore prominence of Srikakulam’s forgotten heritage 

India's first UNESCO City of Literature
Posted in Culture

India’s first UNESCO City of Literature

Kozhikode in Kerala declared India’s first UNESCO ‘City of Literature’ and placed it under the literary category of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)

International Seabed Authority (ISA)
Posted in World Affairs International Groupings

International Seabed Authority (ISA)

International Seabed Authority (ISA) marks its 30th anniversary.

Green Ammonia
Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives Pollution

Green Ammonia

Allocation for bidding for Green Ammonia under SIGHT Programme enhanced.

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Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 23-24 June 2024

Juneteenth, Mirage 2000, Gas Flaring, UPPAP, Nord Stream