1.Brahmi Inscription

Discovery: A 2nd-century CE Brahmi inscription found in Dharanikota village, Andhra Pradesh.
Details: Engraved on a memorial pillar, written in Prakrit language using Brahmi script.
About Brahmi Script:
- One of the oldest writing systems of India (Mauryan Period).
- Early inscriptions in Prakrit, later ones in Sanskrit.
- Precursor to many modern Indian scripts (Devanagari, Tamil, etc.).
- Found across India and played a crucial role in spreading Buddhist texts.

2.MLALAD Fund

Increase Approved: Delhi Cabinet approved increasing the annual MLALAD fund from ₹10 crore to ₹15 crore.
Purpose: Allows MLAs to allocate funds for development projects within their constituencies.
Focus: Local needs, infrastructure development, and improving quality of life (roads, streetlights, parks, sewers).
Process:
- MLAs suggest projects to the Deputy Commissioner.
- Funds released as grants-in-aid to districts or local authorities.
- Unspent funds carried forward to the next financial year.

Constituted: By the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993.
Constitutional Status: Granted through the Constitution (One Hundred and Second Amendment) Act, 2018.
Composition: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and three other members (Secretary to the Government of India rank).
Functions: Advises the Union Government on inclusion of certain Castes/Communities in the Central List of OBCs.
Constitutional Basis: Article 340 of the Constitution provides for the appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions and difficulties faced by socially and educationally backward classes.

Launched by: Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Purpose: To address fragmented climate-related data and support regulated entities in conducting climate risk assessments.
Components:
- Part One: Web-based directory of publicly accessible data sources.
- Part Two: Data portal with standardized datasets (accessible to regulated entities).
Significance: High-quality data on local climate scenarios, forecasts, and emissions is crucial for effective risk assessments to maintain financial system stability.

New sedimentary rock: Formed from coastal slag deposits in the UK.
Slag: A composite material containing metal oxides and silicon dioxide, byproduct of steelmaking.
Lithification process: Hardens industrial waste (including slag) into sedimentary rocks.
Environmental impact: Releases toxic metals into soil, water, and air.

Military strategy: Aimed at encircling and cutting off an enemy’s resources.
Origin: Proposed by Union General Winfield Scott during the American Civil War.
Objective: To suffocate the enemy economically and militarily.
China’s use against Taiwan: A mix of military maneuvers, psychological tactics, and cyber warfare to weaken Taiwan’s defenses.

150th Anniversary: Celebrated in 2024.
United Nations Specialized Agency: Primary forum for international postal cooperation.
Origin: Established in 1874 through the Treaty of Bern.
Membership: 192 member countries, open to all UN members and non-members with approval.
Headquarters: Berne, Switzerland.
Structure: Congress, Council of Administration, Postal Operations Council, International Bureau.
World Post Day: Celebrated annually on October 9th since 1969.

Awarded to: South Korean author Han Kang for her novel “The Vegetarian.”
Established by: Alfred Nobel in his will.
Awarded Annually: Since 1901 in six categories: Peace, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Economic Sciences.
Ceremony: Takes place in Stockholm, Sweden (except Peace Prize, awarded in Oslo, Norway).
Posthumous Awards: Not allowed since 1974, except if recipient dies after the prize is announced.