China’s hypersonic glide vehicle test Subject – Science and Tech Context – A report in the London-based Financial Times on Saturday, citing various sources, says China in August tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic glide vehicle that circled the globe before speeding towards its target. Concept – Hypersonic speeds are 5 or more times the […]
Recovery in Employment Subject – Economy Context – recovery in employment may lag the recovery in GDP Concept – IMF has been in the news for unveiling its second World Economic Outlook (WEO). Twice every year — April and October — the IMF comes out with its WEO. The WEO reports are significant […]
Kew Declaration Subject – Environment Context – ‘Kew Declaration’ unites experts on reforestation, aims at policymakers ahead of COP26 Concept – The declaration, spearheaded by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) and Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), was signed by more than 2,600 individuals from 113 countries, including scientists, foresters, financiers, policy specialists, […]
Daily Practice Sheet 17 October 2021 Daily Prelims Topic E-shram portal COP26 climate conference PM GatiShakti — National Master Plan Heavy Rain And Landslides Over Southern Kerala Antibodies produced during Dengue Bitcoins Jackie Chan Gecko IMD Alerts Carl Vinson The National Security Guard (NSG) Army Air Defence Procurement Immoral Traffic Prevention Act […]
Daily Prelims Notes 17 October 2021 Table Of Contents E-shram portal COP26 climate conference PM GatiShakti — National Master Plan Heavy Rain And Landslides Over Southern Kerala Antibodies produced during Dengue Bitcoins Jackie Chan Gecko IMD Alerts Carl Vinson The National Security Guard (NSG) Army Air Defence Procurement Immoral Traffic Prevention Act Medical […]