Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 19 November 2024

Maori Haka Dance, Lake Kariba, APOBEC Family, Uniform Protection Protocol, Ayushman Vaya Vandana Yojana

Chikungunya | Ixchiq Vaccine
Posted in Diseases Science & Technology

Chikungunya | Ixchiq Vaccine

United States reports surge in chikungunya cases among travellers from Telangana.

Chennai-Vladivostok Eastern Maritime Corridor
Posted in Economy Energy and Infrastructure

Chennai-Vladivostok Eastern Maritime Corridor

Chennai-Vladivostok maritime corridor becomes operational

Graded Response Plan (GRAP)
Posted in Environment Schemes and Initiatives Environment Pollution

Graded Response Plan (GRAP) | CAQM

As Delhi chokes, SC orders all curbs to stay till it lifts them, takes CAQM to task for delayed action.

Net Zero Emission
Posted in Environment Pollution

Net Zero Emission

Outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election will likely have a greater impact on the planet’s climate future than COP-29 itself

GSAT 20 Satellite
Posted in Science & Technology

GSAT 20 Satellite

SpaceX launches ISRO’s GSAT-N2 communication satellite (India’s first collaboration with SpaceX)

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 17-18 November 2024

Operation Sagar Manthan, Kodo millet, Chabahar Port, Senna tora plants, Avian Botulism

Jeevan Pramaan
Posted in Economy Schemes and Initiatives Economy Social Sector

Jeevan Pramaan | Digital Life Certificates

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare data show that as of March this year, there were 1.47 crore certificates generated during Digital Life Certificates (DLCs) campaign.

Press Council of India
Posted in Polity Polity Institutions

Press Council of India

National Press Day, observed annually on November 16, celebrates the establishment of PCI

Valmiki Tiger Reserve
Posted in Protected Sites Environment

Valmiki Tiger Reserve

Rare ‘Cat Snake’ Spotted in Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve.

Guru Nanak
Posted in Personalities in History History

Guru Nanak

555th Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated across India and World.

India’s Hypersonic Missile
Posted in Science & Technology Defence

India’s Hypersonic Missile

DRDO successfully tested India’s first long-range hypersonic missile