Maharashtra govt may reject RBI guidelines Subject : Economics Context : Maharashtra govt may reject RBI’s plan on merger of DCCBs with State co-operative banks Concept : Cooperative banks were set up to supplant indigenous sources of rural credit, particularly money lenders, today they mostly serve the needs of agriculture and allied activities, […]
Election Petition filed by West Bengal CM Subject : Polity Context : Recently, the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has filed an election petition in the Calcutta High Court challenging the Assembly election result of Nandigram constituency. Concept : Election Petition The Election Commission’s role ends with the declaration of results i.e. […]
Daily Prelims Notes 18 June 2021 Table Of Contents Antigenic Drift Role of animal serum in making of vaccines Federal Reserve signals hike in interest rates India maintains 43rd rank on IMD’s World Competitiveness Index Astronauts boards chinese space station Roy gave up Z-category security: MHA CII urges ₹3-lakh crore stimulus Coming soon […]
Exposure to common cold virus can help fight Covid 19 Subject : Science & tech Context : In a new study, published in the the Journal of Experimental Medicine, researchers from Yale University found that the common respiratory virus jump-starts the activity of interferon-stimulated genes. Concept : These are molecules in the immune […]
Birth-death registrations up in 2019 Subject : Important Reports Context : The level of registration of births and deaths in the country improved in 2019, according to the “Vital Statistics of India Based on The Civil Registration System” report. Concept : The report states that the level of birth registration increased from 87.8% […]
Assam seeks realignment of rail track through sanctuary Subject : Environment / Geography Context : Trains have run over several elephants on the track between the Rani Reserve Forest and Deepor Beel. Concept : The Assam government has proposed the realignment of a broad gauge railway line through the Deepor Beel. Several elephants […]
8th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus Subject : International Relations Context : Recently, the eighth edition of ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM+) was held. Concept : ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM+) It is an annual meeting of Defence Ministers of 10 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries and eight dialogue […]
Coming soon : Alcohol free non toxic hand sanitiser Subject : Science & tech Context : Pune based start-up, WeInnovate Biosolutions, has developed the hand sanitiser that prolongs antimicrobial activity. Concept : Weinnovate Biosolutions was supported by CAWACH 2020 grant of National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB) under the Department of […]
CII urges ₹3-lakh crore stimulus Subject : Economy Context : Mooting ‘urgent’ fiscal support to shore up the economy, industry body CII on Thursday said the government has room to provide a ₹3-lakh crore stimulus and advocated a reduction in fuel taxes and enhancement in cash transfers to households to revive demand. Concept […]
Roy gave up Z-category security: MHA Subject : Governance Context : The “Z-category” security cover given to Mukul Roy, who returned to the Trinamool Congress last week along with his son, has been withdrawn as sought by him, according to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. Concept : Z Category This is the […]