Daily Prelims Notes 22 February 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too Table Of Contents Floor test Uthuru Thila Falhu naval base Excise duty National Commission of Backward Classes (NCBC) Chamoli Lake Silver Antimony Telluride Red-eared turtle Draft guidelines […]
Draft guidelines for influencer advertising on digital platform by Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) Subject: Polity Context: ASCI have come out with the draft guidelines for influencer advertising on digital platform to ensure transparency regarding their paid partnerships with brands. Concept: The guidelines are important to regulate advertising on digital platforms by […]
Red-eared turtle Subject: Environment Context: Experts have warned about Red-eared turtle as world’s worst invasive species and has emerged as the major threat to the biodiversity in the Kerala as it was sighted in Kalathode canal in Kerala. Concept: Post the Pink bloom (alien flower) which choked the AvalaPandi canal at Perambra, the […]
Silver Antimony Telluride Subject: Science and Technology Context: Bengaluru-based scientists have developed a new material that can help in tapping waste heat produced by all kinds of domestic and industrial appliances, and use it to accomplish other useful work. Concept: Industrial processes and power plants produce ample amount of waste heat that can […]
Chamoli Lake Subject: Geography Context: The lake which led concern of fresh deluge post-Uttarakhand flood recently is said to be 8 to 9 metres deep with aroung 50000 cubic metres of water in it. Concept: The lake was formed upstream of the Rishi Ganga river after the February 7 flash floods in Uttarakhand’s […]
National Commission of Backward Classes (NCBC) Subject: Polity Context: The NCBC chairman said that he is in favour of the four sub-categories of OBCs which is being explored by the Justice G Rohini Commission. Concept: Currently at the Central level a single category for OBC exists (they have 27% reservation quota). Some state […]
Excise duty Subject: Economy Context: Rising oil prices has led to demand for reduction in excise duty by the Central government. Concept: Excise duty is a form of indirect tax paid to the Government of India imposed on goods for their production, licensing and sale. Unlike this custom duty levied on those coming […]
Uthuru Thila Falhu naval base Subject: International events Context: India and Maldives signed defence line of credit and developing the harbour at Uthuru Thila Falhu naval base. Concept: India extended a $50-million line of credit to the Maldives for defence projects and the two countries signed an agreement to develop and maintain a […]
Floor test Subject: Polity Context: The Government in Puducherry faced crisis ahead of the floor test when 2 more party MLAs resigned. Concept: Floor test is a constitutional mechanism done on the floor of lower house to ensure whether the executive enjoys the confidence of the legislature. Under this a Chief Minister appointed […]
Daily Practice Sheet 22 February 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too Daily Prelims Topic Floor test Uthuru Thila Falhu naval base Excise duty: National Commission of Backward Classes (NCBC) Chamoli Lake Silver Antimony Telluride International Atomic Energy Association […]