Daily Prelims Notes 31 January 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 CSE Prelims Qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too Table Of Contents SUPERNOVA and NEUTRINO TROPICAL CYCLONES SATURN TILT ABRAHAM ACCORDS PETN EXPLOSIVES BEEMA BAMBOO DUTCH TULIP BUBBLE BURST NITI AAYOG COMPOSITION LINGARAJ TEMPLE CHANDRAYAAN 3 […]
SATURN TILT Subject : Science & tech Context : The tilt of the rotation axis of the gas giant Saturn may in fact be caused by its moons, scientists from CNRS, Sorbonne University and the University of Pisa have reported. Concept : Recent observations have shown that Titan and the other moons are […]
CHANDRAYAAN 3 Subject : Science & tech Context : K Sivan, the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), revealed the estimated cost for Chandrayaan-3 to be Rs 6.15 billion (about $91.2 million), a much lower figure in comparison with Chandrayaan-2, which cost Rs 9.7 billion, as per news reports. Concept: Chandrayaan-3 […]
LINGARAJ TEMPLE Subject : Culture Context :The ASI came across the stone structure engraved with arts while undertaking the excavation drive being done under the EkamraKshetra heritage project for beautification of the Lingaraj temple and its surroundings. Concept : About Lingaraj Temple It is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, situated in […]
NITI AAYOG COMPOSITION Subject : Governance Context : Amid Covid-19 vaccination drive, the NITI Aayog may soon call the next meeting of its governing council to discuss the issue of vaccine management in states. Concept : Composition of NITI Aayog: Chairperson: Prime Minister of India as the Chairperson. Governing Council comprising the Chief […]
DUTCH TULIP BUBBLE BURST Subject : Economics Context : Now, almost exactly 385 years and another pandemic later, Wall Street waits to see how long it will take for history to repeat itself. Concept : Shares of video game retailer GameStop Corp have soared 1,625% since the start of January. Driving the rally […]
BEEMA BAMBOO Subject : Environment Context :Crash barriers made of Beema bamboo and coir are being developed as a low-cost solution as the Centre looks for innovative, newer ways to bring down fatalities and mishaps on roads. Concept : Beema Bamboo Beema or Bheema bamboo is a type of bamboo engineered to be […]
PETN EXPLOSIVES Subject : Science & tech Context : A day after a low intensity explosion took place near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi, Israel’s ambassador Ron Malka said Indian and Israeli agencies were working together “to find out what happened, who is standing behind this”. Concept : Sources in the security […]
ABRAHAM ACCORDS Subject : International Relations Context :Mr. Sullivan described the Quad and the Abraham Accords — deals signed in 2020 to normalise relations between Israel and certain West Asian and North African countries — as examples of Trump administration’s actions that were positive and ones the Biden administration would build on. Concept […]
TROPICAL CYCLONES Subject: Geography Context: Tropical cyclones across the globe, except Atlantic hurricanes, are moving closer to land in recent decades, a new study found. Concept: Tropical cyclones generally have been moving westward by about 30 kilometres per decade since 1982, putting them closer to land and making them more dangerous, a study […]