Table Of Contents Bal Gangadhar Tilak Metropolitan Planning Committees (MPCs) Impact sea level rise Sensitivity and specificity in testing Core sector Black rain 1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak Subject: History Context: Tilak’s death anniversary is observed on August 1 Concept: Born on July 23, 1856, Tilak was a mathematician, philosopher, scholar and social reformer. […]
Subject: History Context: Important ruling was given for black rain survivors in Japan Concept: The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and another one on Nagasaki three days later on August 9 as part of second world war. Thousands of people died in both cities in due to their exposure […]
Subject: Economy Context: The output of eight core sector industries shrank for the fourth straight month in June 2020 but contraction eased to 15% from 22% fall in May Concept: Core industry can be defined as the main industry which has a multiplier effect on the economy. In most countries, there is particular industry that seems to […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Important parameters in COVID testing Concept: Sensitivity measures how often a test correctly generates a positive result for people who have the condition that’s being tested for (also known as the “true positive” rate). A test that’s highly sensitive will flag almost everyone who has the disease and not generate […]
Subject: Environment Context: In a study, researchers predict that by 2100, the global population potentially exposed to episodic coastal flooding will increase from 128-171 million to 176-287 million. Findings: Sea-level rise (SLR) is a “well accepted” consequence of climate change. Globally, of the 68 per cent area that is prone to coastal flooding, over 32 […]
Subject: Polity Context: COVID-19 has brought in unprecedented challenges to India’s metropolitan cities, which highlights the limited capabilities of local governments in cities Concept: The Constitution mandates formation of Metropolitan Planning Committees (MPCs) in all metropolitan areas with a million-plus population. MPCs are envisioned to ensure integrated planning for the entire metropolitan area, and are […]
Subject: History Context: Tilak’s death anniversary is observed on August 1 Concept: Born on July 23, 1856, Tilak was a mathematician, philosopher, scholar and social reformer. To impart quality education to the country’s youth, he founded the Deccan Education Society in 1884. He also started two weeklies, Kesari (in Marathi) and Mahratta (in English), through […]
On this Day Today is 100th Death anniversary of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Daily Prelims Topic 100th death anniversary of Tilak Impact sea level rise Sensitivity and specificity in testing Core Sector industries shrinks Metropolitan Planning Committee Daily Mapping Setusamudram shipping canal project Barak River Daily Facts Seal Level Rise: As per this assessment, […]