RBI MOPS UP 70 % OF 10 YEAR G-SEC BONDS Subject: Economics Context: The Reserve Bank of India has mopped up about 70 per cent of the benchmark 10-year Government Security (coupon rate: 5.85 per cent) the government has issued since December 1, 2020 Concept: It keeps the G-Sec yields under check and […]
WORLDBANK APPROVES 500 M TO SUPPORT MSME’S Subject: International Relations Context: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $500 million program to support India’s nationwide initiative to revitalize the MSME sector, which has been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Concept: The $500 million Raising and Accelerating Micro, Small and […]
Daily Prelims Notes 8 June 2021 Table Of Contents INTERPOL HAS LAUNCHED A NEW GLOBAL DATABASE BIOMEDICAL WASTE SEA SNOT IN TURKEY SCIENCE MINISTRY ANNOUNCED ANIMAL CHALLENGE STUDY PLATFORM RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATE (REC) Mechanism FDA CONDITIONALLY APPROVES ALZHEIMERS DRUG 1. INTERPOL HAS LAUNCHED A NEW GLOBAL DATABASE Subject: International Relations Context: The […]
FDA CONDITIONALLY APPROVES ALZHEIMERS DRUG Subject: Science & tech Context: The U.S.’s pharma regulator, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), made a much anticipated ruling on Monday, in conditionally approving the use of an Alzheimer’s drug, called aducanumab, the first such approval since 2003. Concept: The drug, which goes by the brand name […]
RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATE (REC) Mechanism Subject: Governance Context: Recently, the Ministry of Power has circulated a discussion paper on redesigning the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Mechanism for comments of stakeholders in power sector. Concept: Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) It is a market based instrument to promote renewable energy and facilitate compliance of renewable […]
SCIENCE MINISTRY ANNOUNCED ANIMAL CHALLENGE STUDY PLATFORM Subject: Governance Context: Recently, the Ministry of Science & Technology has announced the establishment of Animal Challenge Study Platform. Concept: Animal Challenge Study Platform Its foundation stone was laid at the Institute of Life Sciences (ILS) Bhubaneswar. It will be set up inside the campus with […]
SEA SNOT IN TURKEY Subject: International Relations Context: Recently, there has been growing environmental concern in Turkey over the accumulation of ‘sea snot’. Concept: It is a slimy layer of grey or green sludge in the country’s seas, which can cause considerable damage to the marine ecosystem. Turkey’s Sea of Marmara, that connects […]
BIOMEDICAL WASTE Subject: Environment Context : The report titled, “State of India’s Environment 2021,” released by the Centre for Science and Environment, said 2,03,000 kg of COVID-19 biomedical waste was produced daily in May this year and it was roughly 33% of India’s non-COVID biomedical waste. Concept : As per Bio-medical Waste Management […]
INTERPOL HAS LAUNCHED A NEW GLOBAL DATABASE Subject: International Relations Context: The Interpol has launched a new global database named ‘I-Familia’. It will identify missing persons or unidentified human remains around the world through DNA of relatives. Concept: The International Police Organization is commonly known as Interpol. It is an international organization facilitating […]
Daily Practice Sheet 8 June 2021 Daily Prelims Topic New variant T478K Sea snot outbreak Groundnut production Performance Grading Index Reserve Bank of India has mopped up about 70 per cent of the benchmark 10-year Lions& tigers at coronavirus risk DA Grants Accelerated Approval for Alzheimer’s Drug Inflation and its effect: I […]