Emission Gap Report 2024
Posted in Environment Schemes and Initiatives Environment

Emission Gap Report 2024

Emissions Gap Report 2024 released.

Rani Chennamma
Posted in Personalities in History History

Rani Chennamma

Department of Posts issues a Commemorative Stamp to mark 200 Years of Kittur Vijayotsava

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 25 October 2024

PM SHRI Scheme, Pink Cocaine, PM YASASVI, Cloud Chamber, Asian Golden Cat

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) | Drug Pricing Mechanism
Posted in Science & Technology S&T Schemes and Initiatives

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) | Drug Pricing Mechanism

NPPA increased ceiling prices of 8 essential drugs by 50% .

Naming of Cyclones
Posted in Geography Phenomenon Geography

Naming of Cyclones

Cyclone Dana was named by Qatar according to the tropical cyclone naming system formulated by the WMO

E. coli
Posted in Diseases Science & Technology

E. coli

US has been battling the E. coli outbreak through contaminated food.

Great Indian Bustard
Posted in Species in news Environment

Great Indian Bustard

India’s first ever Great Indian Bustard hatched through artificial insemination

Kazan Declaration
Posted in International Groupings World Affairs

Kazan Declaration | BRICS Summit

16th BRICS Summit concluded with the adoption of the Kazan Declaration, a comprehensive document outlining BRICS’ unified stance on global issues.

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 24 October 2024

Ashfaqulla Khan, Commonwealth Games 2026, National Water Awards, Global Energy Monitor, Paraboiled Rice

Key Biodiversity Areas
Posted in Environment Protected Sites

Key Biodiversity Areas

The world’s most bio-diverse areas are threatened by extractive industries, says report.

Industrial Alcohol
Posted in Industry Sector Economy

Industrial Alcohol

Supreme Court in its recent Verdict cleared that State’s power to make laws on industrial alcohol can’t be taken away.

Maternity Benefit Act 1961
Posted in Polity Legislations

Maternity Benefit Act 1961

Madras High Court ruled that contractual employees are also entitled to maternity benefits.