The **State Agency for Comprehensive Health and Integrated Services (SACHIS)** is the nodal body responsible for implementing cashless health insurance schemes in Uttar Pradesh, including Ayushman Bharat. Headquartered in Lucknow.

India has **13 major ports** (12 government-controlled and 1 corporatized major port: Kamarajar Port Limited). The largest port by volume is Deendayal Port (Kandla), while Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) is the largest container port.

Geographical Indications are governed by the **Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999**, operating under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry. A GI tag is valid for **10 years** and can be renewed.

The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a concrete gravity dam built on the **Narmada River** near Kevadia, Gujarat. It is one of the largest dams in the world, providing irrigation, drinking water, and hydro power to the four signatory states.

National Handloom Day is celebrated annually on **August 7** to commemorate the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in **1905**. First observed in 2015.

Regenerative Agriculture is an ecological farming approach that focuses on restoring soil health, capturing carbon in the soil, improving water cycle retention, and enhancing biodiversity.

India's national land records modernization is supported by the **Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP)**, managed by the Department of Land Resources under the Ministry of Rural Development.

BRICS originally comprised Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. On January 1, **2024**, it officially expanded to include five new members: **Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)**.

New Zealand is an island country in the Southwestern Pacific Ocean. Its capital is **Wellington**, and the official currency is the **New Zealand Dollar (NZD)**. The current Prime Minister of New Zealand is **Christopher Luxon**.

The **International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)** is an autonomous international organization established in **1957** to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy. It is headquartered in **Vienna, Austria**.

Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia and one of the largest in Southeast Asia, dedicated to the Trimurti of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. It was declared a **UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991**.

GIFT City is India's first operational smart city and international financial services centre, located in **Gandhinagar, Gujarat** on the banks of the Sabarmati River. It is regulated by the **IFSCA** (International Financial Services Centres Authority).

The **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)** is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency. It is headquartered in the J. Edgar Hoover Building in **Washington, D.C.**

The UNGA is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, representing all 193 member states. It is headquartered in **New York City**.

The Pinaka system was developed by the **Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE)**, Pune, in collaboration with the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune.

The **Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE)** is an important laboratory of the DRDO located in **Agra, Uttar Pradesh**, specializing in parachutes and heavy drop systems.

In Alternating Current (AC), electric charge flow periodically reverses direction, allowing high-voltage long-distance transmission. In Direct Current (DC), the flow is unidirectional (e.g. batteries and solar panels).

The **Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)** is the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination, and promotion of biomedical research. It is headquartered in **New Delhi**.

Insulin was first discovered in **1921** by Canadian scientists **Sir Frederick Banting** and **Charles Best**. Banting was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1923.

The **United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)** is a permanent intergovernmental body established in **1964** to promote the integration of developing countries into the world economy. Headquartered in **Geneva, Switzerland**.

Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are offshore captive units set up by multinational companies to handle operations, IT, and R&D activities internally, rather than outsourcing them. India hosts over 50% of the world's GCCs.

Insurtech refers to the use of technology innovations (like mobile apps, IoT, AI, and big data) designed to squeeze out savings and efficiency from the traditional insurance industry model.

The **Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)** is a statutory body under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, established by the EPF Act of **1952**. It is headquartered in **New Delhi**.

The GM title is awarded by **FIDE** (International Chess Federation, headquartered in **Lausanne, Switzerland**). India's first Grandmaster was **Viswanathan Anand** in **1988**.

The London-based research organization evaluates cities based on parameters like governance, environment, economy, health, and mobility to grade global urban happiness.

Introduced in **2006**, this national honour is presented by the **Sangeet Natak Akademi** to outstanding young performing artists below 40 years of age. It includes a cash prize of **₹25,000**.