Hint: The answer has to detail about the civil society, its role and how it is a vital link between the rulers and the ruled and also highlight what challenges it faces performing the later role. Introduction (I): Define Civil Society. You can add any recent famous example of civil society acting as […]
Hint: Bit of factual question but often in news and can be used elsewhere. It is particularly relevant with frequent misuse during the elections. Introduction (I): Explain what is meant by the freebies and how it is frequently resorted to in Indian election campaigns. Body (B): 1) Talk of corrupt activities under RPA, […]
Daily Prelims Notes 18 May 2021 Table Of Contents GENOME BiPAP MACHINE DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON OLDEST CAVE PAINTING RETAIL vs WPI INFLATION FDI vs FPI FARZAD B GAS FIELD GOLD EXCHANGE SPANISH FLU 1. GENOME Subject : Science & tech Context : Amid rising concerns about new […]
SPANISH FLU Subject : Science & tech Context : In the beginning of COVID-19 last year, thousands of people around the world shared an image on social media depicting the three waves of the 1918 influenza pandemic, commonly known as the Spanish flu. Concept : Spanish flu was caused by an H1N1 influenza […]
GOLD EXCHANGE Subject : Economics Context : The Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has floated a consultation paper on the proposed framework for Gold Exchange in India. Concept : The proposal was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her FY22 Budget speech. SEBI, entrusted with the task of regulating the […]
FARZAD B GAS FIELD Subject : International Relations Context : Recently, Iran gave the Farzad-B Gas Field to Petropars, a domestic gas producer. This is a setback for India’s energy ties with Iran as ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) had discovered the gas field in 2008 and has been part of the ongoing cooperation […]
FDI vs FPI Subject : Economics Context : Net foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country hit a fresh high of $43.366 billion in the year ended March 2021 as it crossed the previous high of $43.013 billion that it had reach last fiscal. Concept : Foreign Direct Investment FDI is the process […]
RETAIL vs WPI INFLATION Subject : Economics Context : The wholesale price-based inflation shot up to an all-time high of 10.49 per cent in April, on rising prices of crude oil and manufactured items. Also, a low base of April last year contributed to the spike in inflation in April 2021. Concept : […]
IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON OLDEST CAVE PAINTING Subject : Culture Context : Recently, the researchers in the online peer-reviewed open access journal ‘Scientific Reports’ have reported that world’s oldest cave art are weathering at an alarming rate due to climate change. Concept : The researchers studied flakes of rock that have begun […]
DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY Subject : International Relations Context : Recently, the wife of Belgium’s ambassador to South Korea will now be exercising her diplomatic immunity to avoid criminal charges after she allegedly hit two staff members at a boutique in Seoul. Concept : It is a privilege of exemption from certain laws and taxes […]