Navratna Status
Posted in Economy Concepts Economy

Navratna Status

Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI), a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has recently been granted Navratna status by the Ministry of Finance.

Project NAMAN
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Project NAMAN

Recently, the Indian Army launched the first phase of Project NAMAN.

NITI Aayog's Report on Edible Oils and Atmanirbharatha
Posted in Agriculture Economy

NITI Aayog’s Report on Edible Oils and Atmanirbharatha

Recently, NITI Aayog released a report titled “Pathways and Strategies for Accelerating Growth in Edible Oils Towards the Goal of Atmanirbharta”.

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 31 August 2024

Samudra Pratap, Dhaincha, Payment Passkey Service, RESET Programme, World Gold Council

Pacific Islands Forum
Posted in International Groupings World Affairs

Pacific Islands Forum

Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) endorse the Australia-funded Pacific Policing Initiative (PPI).

Fluoride Contamination
Posted in Environment Pollution

Fluoride Contamination

A pan-India analysis has been conducted of fluoride in groundwater by National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC).

National Industrial Corridor Development Programme
Posted in Energy and Infrastructure Economy

National Industrial Corridor Development Programme

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved 12 new project proposals under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP).

Dhangars
Posted in Vulnerable Section Social Sector

Dhangars

Dhangars of Maharashtra are asking for ‘grazing corridors’ in forests.

ISDra2TnpB
Posted in Science & Technology Biotechnology

ISDra2TnpB

ICAR develops a Miniature Plant Genome Editing Tool ‘ISDra2TnpB’

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 30 August 2024

SHe Box, Malaiyaha Tamil, Finternet, Chandipura Virus, Northern Bald Ibis

ASBA (Application Supported by Blocked Amount)
Posted in Economy Schemes and Initiatives Economy

ASBA (Application Supported by Blocked Amount)

SEBI moots UPI-like block mechanism for securities market

National Security Advisor
Posted in Polity Institutions Polity

National Security Advisor

NSA Ajit Doval arrives in Colombo on two-day visit