Daily Prelims Notes 28 December 2020 Table Of Contents SWISS CHALLENGE ZERO COUPON BONDS: An innovative tool to fund PSBs and keep deficit in check GOVERNOR’S ROLE IN CALLING AN ASSEMBLY SESSION SANGEET NATAK ACADEMY THOUBAL MULTIPURPOSE PROJECT & ILP Street vendor scheme a hit, government plans next phase DIVERGENCE IN RURAL-URBAN INFLATION […]
INDIA INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL (IISF)-2020 Subject: Current Events Context: The 6th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF-2020) concluded with the valedictory address by the Vice President. Concept: IISF is an annual event organised jointly by science & technology-related Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and VijnanaBharati (Vibha). The first and […]
AYUSHMAN BHARAT PM-JAY SEHAT Subject: Government Schemes Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT to extend coverage to all residents of Jammu & Kashmir. Concept: The scheme will provide a financial cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family for in-patient care and surgical procedures. Getting free treatment of up to […]
Ducks die in large number in Kuttanad Subject: Environment Context: Although the exact cause of the death of ducks is yet to be ascertained, officials said that bacterial infection could be the reason. Concept: Kuttanad Kuttanad is a delta region of about 900 sq. km situated in the west coast of Kerala State, […]
DIVERGENCE IN RURAL-URBAN INFLATION Subject: Economics Context: Rural-urban inflation divergence does not persist in the long run and converges over time, and both exhibit a long-term equilibrium relationship, said an RBI article. Concept: Rural-urban inflation divergence does not persist in the long run and converges over time, and both exhibit a long-term equilibrium […]
Street vendor scheme a hit, government plans next phase Subject: Governance Context: As part of the new drive, between January 4 and 22, over 10 lakh street vendors across the country who have availed of the Rs 10,000 loan will be trained in using digital payments. Concept: The ‘Main bhi Digital’ (me too […]
THOUBAL MULTIPURPOSE PROJECT & ILP Subject: Economy Context: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched several development projects in Manipur and also said ILP is the biggest gift by government to the state of manipur. Concept: He inaugurated the e-office and Thoubal Multipurpose Project (Thoubal Dam) in Imphal through virtual mode which will irrigate […]
SANGEET NATAK ACADEMY Subject: Culture Context: The Chandigarh Administration has reconstituted the general council of Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi. Concept: The Sangeet Natak Akademi was set up in 1953 for the promotion of performing arts. The Sangeet Natak Akademi is an Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Culture. It acts at the national […]
GOVERNOR ROLE IN CALLING AN ASSEMBLY SESSION Subject: Polity Context : Kerala Governor has turned down a request by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to summon a special sitting of the Assembly to debate the new three central farm laws. This raises questions on the role of a Governor and the contours of the […]
ZERO COUPON BONDS: An innovative tool to fund PSBs and keep deficit in check Subject: Economics Context: The government has used financial innovation to recapitalise Punjab & Sind Bank by issuing the lender Rs 5,500-crore worth of non-interest bearing bonds valued at par. Concept: A zero-coupon bond is a debt security that does […]