Approved by: Union Cabinet. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Official name: National Offshore Exploration Scheme (Samudra Manthan). Total outlay: ₹84,084 crore. Duration: Five years. Objective: To accelerate offshore exploration of oil and natural gas, particularly in deepwater and ultra-deepwater areas, to enhance India's energy security and reduce import dependence. Key components: Large-scale…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 1 August 2026
by Riyasat IAS Mentorship -
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 1 August 2026 brings together the news items of the day that map to the Prelims syllabus — polity, economy, environment, science and technology, and international relations. Each item is written as a factual pointer you can revise quickly, with the static-syllabus link made explicit so the reading feeds directly into your Prelims notes.
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Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana
Launch: Announced by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Objective: To promote the installation of floating solar power plants on water bodies such as reservoirs, tanks and ponds while improving water conservation and renewable energy generation. Key focus: Develop "Surya Sarovars" (solar reservoirs) by utilizing the surface of existing water bodies for solar energy production. Implementation:…
Cauvery (Kaveri) River
Origin: It originates at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri Hills of the Western Ghats in Kodagu (Coorg) district, Karnataka. Mouth: It drains into the Bay of Bengal, forming a fertile Cauvery Delta in Tamil Nadu. Length: Approximately 800 km. States covered: Flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and forms parts of the boundary with Kerala. Its…
Ceuta (Spain)
Political status: Ceuta is an autonomous city of Spain. Location: It is situated on the northern coast of Africa, opposite mainland Spain. Water body: It lies on the Mediterranean Sea, near the Strait of Gibraltar, which connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean. Land border: Ceuta shares its only land border with Morocco. European…
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