Daily Prelims Notes 31 December 2020 Table Of Contents AKASH MISSILE UK APPROVES OXFORD VACCINE CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUS ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE KEVADIA TOURISM CIRCUIT GENOMIC SEQUENCING DPIIT SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM ASHA INDIA 1. AKASH MISSILE Subject: Defence Context: The Union Cabinet approved export of the Akash surface-to-air missile to “friendly countries” and […]
ASHA INDIA Subject: Economy Context: On 1st January 2021, Prime Minister Modi will announce winners under Affordable Sustainable Housing Accelerators – India (ASHA-India) and give out annual awards for excellence in implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) Mission. Concept: Affordable Sustainable Housing Accelerators – India (ASHA-India) aims to promote domestic […]
DPIIT SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM Subject : Economy Context : As many as fourteen States have given their consent to be part of the single window clearance system and the investment clearance cell that the Centre hopes to launch in April 2021 to provide all requisite clearances to investors at one point. Concept : […]
GENOMIC SEQUENCING Subject : Science & tech Context : Of the 14 Covid-19 samples processed by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to check genome sequencing, eight have tested positive for the new variant found in the UK, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Concept : Genome: It is an […]
KEVADIA TOURISM CIRCUIT Subject : Governance Context : The Gujarat government on Wednesday decided to “withdraw” revenue record entry from the lands of 121 villages falling under the eco-sensitive zone in Narmada district, which is home to the Statue of Unity and the Kevadia tourism circuit. Concept : Kevadia is a village in […]
ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE Subject : National Organisations Context : Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued orders for the attachment of several properties belonging to former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and leader of the National Conference in connection with its investigation into alleged money laundering in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) case. Concept : […]
CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUS Subject : Economics Context : The current account surplus moderated to $15.5 billion (2.4 per cent of GDP) in the quarter ended September of 2020-21 from $19.2 billion (3.8 per cent of GDP) in the first quarter this fiscal. Concept : The narrowing of the current account surplus in Q2 […]
UK APPROVES OXFORD VACCINE Subject: Science & tech Context: The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved for use in the UK, with the first doses due to be given on Monday. There will be 530,000 doses available from next week, and vaccination centres will now start inviting patients to come and get the jab. […]
AKASH MISSILE Subject: Defence Context: The Union Cabinet approved export of the Akash surface-to-air missile to “friendly countries” and constituted a committee, headed by the Defence Minister, for faster approval of export of defence platforms. Concept: Akash is an important missile of the country with over 96 per cent indigenisation. This is surface […]