Daily Prelims Notes 5 May 2021 Table Of Contents LIQUID OXYGEN INDIA-UK VIRTUAL SUMMIT CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE ASIATIC LIONS MODEL INSURANCE VILLAGE CEEW – CEF 5 G TRIALS SUTRA MODEL USED COOKING OIL (UCO) BASED BIODIESEL CCMB – LaCONES PRODUCTION LINKED INCENTIVE SCHEME (PLI) FOR IT HARDWARE   1. LIQUID […]

    PRODUCTION LINKED INCENTIVE SCHEME (PLI) FOR IT HARDWARE Subject : Economy Context : A total of 19 companies have filed their application under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for IT Hardware. Concept : Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for IT Hardware was notified on 03.03.2021. The PLI Scheme extends an incentive of […]

    CCMB – LaCONES Subject : Science & tech Context :Based on reports by CCMB-LaCONES, it has now been confirmed that eight Asiatic lions housed in Nehru Zoological Park (NZP), Hyderabad have tested positive for SARS-CoV2 virus. Concept : LaCONES or Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species, is a Council of Scientific and […]

    USED COOKING OIL (UCO) BASED BIODIESEL Subject : Economy Context : Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas flagged off the first supply of UCO (Used Cooking Oil) based Biodiesel blended Diesel under the EOI Scheme from Indian Oil’s Tikrikalan Terminal, Delhi. Concept : To create an eco-system for collection and conversion of […]

    SUTRA MODEL Subject : Science & tech Context : Scientists see flaws in SUTRA’s approach to modelling pandemic. Concept : ‘Susceptible, Undetected, Tested (positive), and Removed Approach’ (SUTRA) model The model uses three main parameters to predict the course of the pandemic. The first is called beta, or contact rate, which measures how […]

    5 G TRIALS Subject : Science & tech Context : The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Tuesday gave permission to Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) to conduct trials for the use and application of 5G technology. Concept : The applicant TSPs include Bharti Airtel Ltd., Reliance JioInfocomm Ltd., Vodafone Idea Ltd. and MTNL. These […]

    CEEW – CEF Subject : International Organisations Concept : CEEW-CEF acts as a non-partisan market observer and driver that monitors, develops, tests, and deploys financial solutions to advance the energy transition. It aims to help deepen markets, increase transparency, and attract capital in clean energy sectors in emerging economies. The CEEW Centre for […]