Constitutional Safeguards for Schedule Tribes Subject – Governance Context – MadhavSarkunde writes: Dr Ambedkar did everything possible to improve the plight of the Adivasis. It is a pity that Adivasis did not get a visionary leader like him in the post-Independence era. Concept – I. Educational & Cultural Safeguards 15(4):-Special provisions for advancement […]
India-Bangladesh Border Subject – Geography Context – Amid Bangladesh violence, a Tripura suburb hangs on to its peace Concept – The Bangladesh–India border, known locally as the International Border (IB), is an international border running between Bangladesh and India. Bangladesh and India share a 4,096-kilometre-long (2,545 mi) international border, the fifth-longest land border […]
Temple Entry Movement Subject – History Context – Brutal attack on Dalits as they turned up for the installation ceremony at a temple Concept – Vaikom, in the northern part of Travancore, became a centre of agitation for temple entry. In 1924, the Vaikom Satyagraha led by P. Kesava, was launched in Kerala […]
National Unity Day- 31 October Subject – History Context – ‘From Kashmir to North East, country has got freedom from age-old laws’: PM Modi on Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary. Concept – Vallabhbhai Patel was born on 31st October 1875 in Nadiad, Gujarat. A successful lawyer by profession, his life encountered a turning point […]
Cities and climate change Subject – Environment Context – low-rise buildings are the future – not skyscrapers Concept – More than half of the world’s 7.8 billion people live in cities and urban areas. By 2050, an additional 2.5 billion will be living there. More densely packed optimize the use of space and […]
Daily Prelims Notes 30 October 2021 Table Of Contents Samudrayan Gini coefficient RBI Governor Different types of U.S. Visa Pacific Islands Pope Facebook is now called ‘Meta’ Core sectors Sardar Patel supported Partition Seaweeds MGNREGA The Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 Best Public Transport Award Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine Fiscal Deficit 1. […]
Fiscal Deficit Subject – Economy Context – Fiscal deficit touches 35% of annual budget target Concept – Fiscal Deficit The government describes fiscal deficit of India as “the excess of total disbursements from the Consolidated Fund of India, excluding repayment of the debt, over total receipts into the Fund (excluding the debt receipts) during a financial year”. The government […]
Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine Subject – Science and Tech Context – Nationwide PCV drive launched Concept – Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched a nationwide expansion of Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) as a part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. It was for the first time in […]
Best Public Transport Award Subject – Governance Context – Surat wins award for best public transport Concept – Surat won the award for the city with the best public transport system, while Kochi was judged the city with most sustainable transport system by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry. Delhi received the […]