Rapid Revision: 40 One-Liners
| Topic | Key Fact |
|---|---|
| Soliga Tribe | Forest-dependent tribal community of Karnataka, especially BRT landscape |
| Bhavani River | Important tributary of Cauvery |
| Atmanirbhar Panchayat | Makes Panchayats financially self-reliant through OSR |
| NAPS-2 | Promotes apprenticeship and industry-linked skills |
| ABVKY | ESIC unemployment relief scheme |
| Microporellus kolhapurensis | New polypore fungus from Maharashtra |
| Kalpasar | Multipurpose Gulf of Khambhat project |
| Bab-el-Mandeb | Red Sea–Gulf of Aden chokepoint |
| Blue Straggler | Apparently young/hot stars in old stellar populations |
| Bhargavastra | Indigenous counter-swarm drone system |
| Museum Grant Scheme | Ministry of Culture museum assistance |
| NBA | Statutory biodiversity authority headquartered in Chennai |
| South China Sea | Major Indo-Pacific maritime dispute zone |
| Panama | Panama Canal connects Atlantic and Pacific |
| NFDC | Central government film-development organisation |
| Caridina sharmai | New freshwater shrimp from Gomti |
| PRAXIS | NASA planetary-rings mission concept |
| Nalabana WLS | Bird sanctuary in Chilika |
| Asiatic Wild Dog | Dhole — Cuon alpinus |
| CRPF | Largest Central Armed Police Force |
| Chenab | Chandra + Bhaga; Indus basin |
| Kuldiha WLS | Balasore, Odisha |
| Tetragonula yikhumensis | New subterranean stingless bee from Nagaland |
| Aerosols | Suspended particles/droplets affecting climate and air quality |
| Picrorhiza kurroa | Himalayan medicinal herb, Kutki |
| Kusha | DRDO long-range surface-to-air missile |
| Ratle Project | 850-MW hydro project on Chenab |
| Romania | Black Sea + Danube; EU and NATO member |
| Black Sea | Six littoral countries |
| CCTNS | Technology platform for crime/police records |
| EAS | ASEAN-led Indo-Pacific strategic forum |
| Arunachaleswarar Temple | Tiruvannamalai; Shiva as Fire |
| Hedychium zubeengargianum | New ginger lily named after Zubeen Garg |
| Borophene | 2D boron material |
| Mission Vatsalya | Child protection and welfare |
| Samudra Pradakshina | Indian Navy all-women maritime expedition |
| Karlapat Bauxite Block | Major bauxite deposit in Kalahandi, Odisha |
| Sal Borer | Pest affecting Sal trees |
| National Chambal Sanctuary | Gharial and riverine biodiversity |
| Kawal Tiger Reserve | Telangana; Godavari landscape |
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