UPSC Prelims Facts – 7 April 2025

Indian Prime Minister recently visited the Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan, or Wat Pho Temple.

  • Located in Bangkok, Thailand
  • It is also called the Temple of the Reclining Buddha.
  • Houses the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand.
  • Known for its stunning architecture and the massive Reclining Buddha statue, gilded in gold.

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) Field Station Bonera, Jammu seeks to Indigenize Tulips.

  • Spring-blooming perennials from the Liliaceae family.
  • Cultivated initially in Persia and became a symbol of the Ottoman Empire.
  • Netherlands is the largest producer and exporter of tulips worldwide.

A study for detecting zoonotic spillover in bird-human interaction settings using the One Health approach was launched by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

  • Integrates human, animal, and environmental health to tackle global health issues.
  • Key Focus Areas – Addresses zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and food safety.
  • Encourages multi-sectoral cooperation between healthcare, veterinary, and environmental disciplines.
  • Recognized by WHO, FAO, and OIE as crucial for sustainable health outcomes.

Quad Partnership on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) released a joint statement to assist after Earthquake in Myanmar.

  • Initiative by QUAD nations (India, USA, Japan, Australia) for disaster response in the Indo-Pacific region.
  • Origin – Evolved from the 2004 Tsunami Core Group formed to provide emergency relief.
  • Principles – Operates on humanitarian principles such as neutrality and impartiality.
  • Focus Areas – Addresses both disaster preparedness and disaster response while promoting inclusivity.

The Assam Cabinet has decided to drop cases against the Koch-Rajbongshi community in various Foreigners’ Tribunals (FTs).

  • Primarily found in Assam, West Bengal, and parts of Bangladesh and Nepal.
  • Historical Roots – Descendants of the Kamata kingdom that ruled parts of present-day Assam and Bengal.
  • Currently classified as SC in West Bengal and as OBC in Assam.
  • They are demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status in Assam.

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