Subject: Legislations What is the cannabis plant? According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), cannabis is a generic term used to denote the several psychoactive preparations of the plant Cannabis sativa. The major psychoactive constituent in cannabis is Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The Mexican name ‘marijuana‘ is frequently used in referring to cannabis leaves or other […]
Subject: Economy Context: It is reported that the former RBI Governor D Subbarao made a strong case for setting up a bad bank saying it is not just necessary but unavoidable in the present circumstances when NPAs are likely to balloon and much of the resolution will have to take place outside the IBC framework. […]
Subject: Polity The latest India-specific data on COVID-19 infections is alarming. With the nation spending substantial resources to manage the pandemic, the role of CAG as a supreme audit institution has gained greater importance. About CAG is an independent authority under the Constitution of India. He is the head of the Indian audit & account […]
Subject: Economy Context: Mumbai Police Commissioner said that police are looking into a scam about manipulation of TRPs (Television Rating Points) by rigging the devices used by the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India, which has the mandate to measure television audience in India. Concept: What is TRP? In simple terms, TRPs represent how many people, from […]
Subject: Agriculture Context: IARI has developed ‘decomposer’ capsules, which when mixed in a water solution and sprayed on land, gets to work on paddy stubble, softening and decomposing it to the extent it can mix with soil and act as compost Concept: Paddy stubble-burning season is here, and satellite remote sensing data from the Indian […]
Daily Prelims Topic Cannabis and NDPS Act Fungi and stubble burning What is TRP Gst compensation cess Registration of political parties World Bank Exchange rate CAG BAD Bank Heavy metal pollution Bio magnification BIS Standards for drinking water- alkalinity level Daily Mapping Noyal Chinnar river Daily Mains Mantra NEWSPAPER GS 2: Polity Discuss […]