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UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: January 4, 2025

1. With reference to the concept of “Cultural Heritage,” consider the following statements: The Great Wall of China was built to protect against invasions from nomadic tribes. The...

January 4, 2025

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 4, 2025

1. India’s first Coastline-Waders Bird Census has conducted at which place? [A] Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh[B] Marine National Park, Jamnagar[C] Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh[D] Nawabganj...

January 4, 2025

Chhattisgarh’s Green GDP Initiative

Chhattisgarh has launched a pioneering initiative that integrates the ecological services of its forests into the Green Gross Domestic Product (Green GDP). This innovative approach aims to tell...

January 3, 2025

Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) Report 2023-24

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has recently released the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) report 2023-24. It reported a decline in student enrolment for the...

January 3, 2025

Kharif Rice Procurement Trends in 2024

Recently, the Kharif rice procurement landscape has shown varied results across state of Indias. Punjab and Haryana, known for their agricultural output, have reported lower procurement figures compared...

January 3, 2025

New Ant Species Discovered in Western Ghats

A recent discovery in the Western Ghats has brought attention to the biodiversity of leaf litter ecosystems. Scientists from Goa, Karnataka, and Dehradun identified a new ant species...

January 3, 2025

Govt to Boost Delhi’s Transport Network

Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, announced investment plan to improve Delhi‘s transport network. The government will allocate ₹12,500 crore, along with an additional...

January 3, 2025

Ramesh Chand Committee Set Up to Update WPI Base Year

The Government of India has established a committee to update the base year for the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), aiming to enhance the accuracy of factory-gate inflation measures....

January 3, 2025

India’s Climate Action and Emission Reduction Efforts

India has made strides in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promoting sustainable growth. Recent reports indicate that India’s GHG emissions decreased by 7.93% in 2020 compared to...

January 3, 2025

Nano-Formulation of Melatonin for Parkinson’s Disease

Recent studies have brought into light the potential of nano-formulated melatonin as a promising therapeutic approach for Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD is a prevalent neurological disorder characterised by...

January 3, 2025

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