Daily Prelims Notes 19 July 2021 Table Of Contents Pegasus spyware Loon balloons Messenger RNA vaccines Blue Origin Wildfire Moon Wobble OPEC+ BSL-3 Inflation China denies politics behind UNESCO move on Barrier Reef Midday meals leave a long-lasting impact: study Draft Trafficking Rules 2021 Double perovskite 1. Pegasus spyware Subject: Science […]
Double perovskite Subject: Science and Technology Context: Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, have crossed a significant milestone in the evolution of the ‘solar perovskite cell’ (SPC) namely, making it both stable and reducing the downsides that come with stability. Concept: Electricity is a flow of electrons. As per the classical […]
Draft Trafficking Rules 2021 Subject : Legislations Context : The Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2021, is likely to be tabled in the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament. Concept : Highlights of the Bill: The bill proposes stringent punishments for offenders, including hefty fines and seizing of their properties. The […]
Midday meals leave a long-lasting impact: study Subject :Govt Schemes Context: A study on the inter-generational benefits of the midday meal scheme published in Nature Communications. Concept : Midday meals scheme: The scheme guarantees one meal to all children in government and aided schools and madrasas supported under Samagra Shiksha. It was launched […]
China denies politics behind UNESCO move on Barrier Reef Subject: Environment Context: A top Chinese official said on Sunday that political tensions between Beijing and Australia were not behind a UNESCO recommendation to place the Great Barrier Reef on its endangered list. Concept : About Great Barrier Reef: It is the world’s most […]