UPSC Prelims Facts - 28 December 2024 - Gokulam Seek IAS Academy

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National Rainfed Area Authority

NRAA organised workshop for policy discourse on rainfed areas.

Established in – 2006 as an expert body for dryland and rainfed agriculture development.
Mandate – Develop a national strategy for sustainable rainfed farming, and to coordinate and converge agricultural and wasteland development programs
Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Veer Baal Diwas celebrated on the 26th December.

Honors the bravery and sacrifice of the 10th Sikh guru Guru Gobind Singh’s youngest sons – Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh.
They were captured by the Mughal forces at Anandpur fort and were martyred.
Government of India also confers the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) to children for exceptional achievements

CSIR conducted Scientific Aptitude Assessment Exercise under JIGYASA program.

Launched by – CSIR, in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS).
Objective – To enhance classroom learning through researchbased, hands-on experiences in laboratories for school students.

A new research has revealed the origins of the Denali Fault.

Located in southern Alaska
A major strike-slip fault that has experienced significant horizontal movement over millions of years.
Tectonic Activity – The fault has caused over 483 km of horizontal displacement, which has fragmented a once unified geological feature into separate sites.
The Fault is associated with inverted metamorphism, where rocks formed under higher temperatures and pressures are found above those formed under lower conditions.

Recently Subordinate legislations notified under the Post Office Act, 2023 i.e. the Post Office Rules, 2024 and Post Office Regulations, 2024.

Legislation made by an authority subordinate to the legislature.
It is to be made within the framework of the powers so delegated by the legislature
‘Committee on Subordinate Legislation (15 members)’ – Ensure that executive powers are exercised within constitutional and legislative boundaries