Madame Bhikaji Cama
Posted in Personalities in History History

Madame Bhikaji Cama

Madame Bhikaji Cama was remembered on her death anniversary.

Centrally Sponsored Scheme
Posted in Polity Polity Concepts

Centrally Sponsored Scheme

NITI Aayog initiated process for revamping of Centrally Sponsored Schemes.

Liquid Water Deep Beneath Mars' Surface
Posted in Science & Technology Space Science

Liquid Water Deep Beneath Mars’ Surface

Seismic data from NASA’s InSight lander suggests a vast reservoir of liquid water exists deep within Mars’ crust, potentially enough to cover the planet with a global ocean.

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 14 August 2024

Miombo forest, Silicosis, Gurmar, Spintronics, Geneva Conventions of 1949

NIRF Ranking
Posted in Education Social Sector

NIRF Ranking

Education Ministry recently released the Indian Ranking Report for 2024.

BHIM & NPCI
Posted in Economy Economy Institutions Economy Schemes and Initiatives

BHIM & NPCI

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) plans to spin off its BHIM app into a subsidiary to boost its expansion in India, according to industry sources.

Green National Highway Corridor Project
Posted in Economy Energy and Infrastructure

Green National Highway Corridor Project

Government of India and the World Bank have recently signed an agreement for the construction of Green National Highway Corridors Project (GNHCP).

New Blue Revolution
Posted in Economy Agriculture

New Blue Revolution

Union Minister for the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying recently discussed the government initiatives on the New Blue Revolution in the Lok Sabha session.

Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attack
Posted in Science & Technology ICT

Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attack

Tech billionaire Elon Musk reported a “massive DDoS attack” on X that interfered with the broadcast of his interview with former US President Donald Trump.

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 13 August 2024

Meteorite shower, Dysbiosis, Exercise Udara Shakti, Mt Klilimanjaro, Subduction Zone

International Day of Indigenous Peoples
Posted in Vulnerable Section Social Sector

International Day of Indigenous Peoples

International Day of Indigenous Peoples was observed recently to promote advocacy for Indigenous rights.

Arecanut
Posted in Agriculture Economy Human Geography

Arecanut

Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), issued an advisory to control ‘kole roga’ (fruit rot disease) in Arecanut plantations.