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UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: December 26, 2024

123456789101. Consider the following: Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana (PM-SMY) Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-Dhan Yojana Which of the above schemes is /...

December 26, 2024

Human-Wildlife Interactions Threaten Macaques

Recent research marks the urgent situation facing the lion-tailed macaque, an endangered species endemic to the Western Ghats of India, which reveals how human activities, such as road...

December 26, 2024

PM Modi Lays Foundation for Ken-Betwa River Linking Project

The recent 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was marked by development initiatives in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated several projects,...

December 26, 2024

Centre Approves 6.5 Lakh PMAY Houses for Maharashtra

Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, recently expressed gratitude to the Central Government for approving an extensive housing initiative, which includes 6.5 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas...

December 26, 2024

20% Marine Species Face Endangered due to Warming Waters: UNESCO Report

Nearly 20% of species in UNESCO World Heritage marine sites are experiencing heat stress, which threatens their survival and disrupts marine ecosystems. Heat Tolerance Levels A report indicates...

December 26, 2024

New and Small Businesses to Get GST Registration in 3 Days

The GST Council has recently approved a proposal to streamline the registration process for new and small businesses and aims to enable registration within three working days, reducing...

December 26, 2024

Jaishankar Honoured with Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently received the Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi National Eminence Award for Public Leadership, presented by the South Indian Education Society (SIES), one of India’s...

December 26, 2024

Centre Allocates Rs.2044 Crore for Rural Local Bodies in UP and AP

The Union Government has allocated financial support for rural local bodies in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh for the fiscal year 2024–25, aiming to enhance local governance and...

December 26, 2024

Decline in Domestic Migration in India

India has experienced a notable decrease in domestic migration, with recent data indicating that the number of domestic migrants fell by nearly 12% from 2011 to 2023. The...

December 26, 2024

Youth Co:Lab Innovation Challenge 2024-2025

The seventh Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge has been launched for 2024-2025, and is a collaboration between Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, the United Nations Development Programme...

December 26, 2024

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