India’s draft on REDD+ safeguards Subject – Environment Context – India’s draft on REDD+ safeguards needs a relook Concept – India has released a draft document on Safeguards Information System to reduce potential risks from the implementation of activities under the UN’s Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation program (REDD+), a key climate […]

    Trigonopterus corona Subject – Environment Context – Trigonopterus corona: A beetle species named after coronavirus Concept – On the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, museum scientists have discovered 28 new species of beetles. The species, all of which measure 2-3 mm, are described in the journal Zookeys. One of them has been named Trigonopterus […]

    Stone Mining in Jharkhand Subject – Environment Context – A primitive tribe and rare fossils threatened by stone mining in Jharkhand Concept – Rampant stone quarrying in the Rajmahal hills of Jharkhand has raised concerns on its impact on the indigenous communities living nearby. The impact of mining activities affect the livelihood and […]

    Daily Prelims Notes 25 October 2021 Table Of Contents Biodynamic Farming DAP ‘shortage’ Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission International Year of Fruits & Vegetables 2021 SEBI declares govt-owned firm PEC as ‘not fit & proper’ Prem Nath Dogra Syama Prasad Mukherjee Information Fusion Centre for Indian Ocean Region Operation Red Rose Gorias National […]

    National Fund to Control Drug Abuse Subject – Governance Context – Use anti-drug fund for de-addiction: Ministry Concept – The fund, which was created in accordance with a provision of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The Fund shall be applied by the Central Government to meet the expenditure incurred in […]

    Gorias Subject – Governance Context – Gorias feel heat of eviction drive in Assam Concept – They are a category of Assamese Muslims. Goriyas can trace their lineage back to the time of the 13th-century Ahom kings. Many came with Muslim armies and were captured in warfare. When they were released, they mingled with the […]

    Operation Red Rose Subject – Governance Context – Punjab uses tech against illicit brewing Concept – In 2020, Punjab’s Excise Department launched Operation Red Rose to curb illicit liquor trading and nail excise­related crimes. For this purpose, a 30-member anti-smuggling cell has been constituted. A close co-ordination is also being kept with the excise department to stop smuggling of liquor.

    Information Fusion Centre for Indian Ocean Region Subject – IR Context – Netherlands keen on Naval Liaison Officer Concept – The IFC-IOR was set up in 2018 to coordinate with regional countries on maritime issues and act as a regional repository of maritime data. It presently has linkages with 21 partner countries and 22 multi-national agencies […]

    Syama Prasad Mukherjee Subject – History Context – J&K now free of strong­arm tactics by three families: Shah Concept – Syama Prasad Mukherjee was an Indian politician, barrister and academician, who served as the Minister for Industry and Supply in Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet. After falling out with Nehru,[3] protesting against the […]

    Prem Nath Dogra Subject – History Context – J&K now free of strong ­arm tactics by three families: Shah Concept – Prem Nath Dogra was a leader from Jammu and Kashmir who worked for total integration of the state with India. He was also known as Sher e Duggar. He was instrumental in forming the Jammu PrajaParishad party in 1947 along […]