Myocarditis and Pericarditis Subject – Science and Tech Context – Three countries have paused Moderna vaccine Concept – Myocarditis causes inflammation of heart muscle which can limit the organ’s ability to pump blood and can cause changes in heartbeat rhythms. Pericarditis causes inflammation of the outer lining of the heart.
Natural Gas Subject – Environment Context – Natural gas prices are soaring around the world Concept – To know more about Natural Gas, please click here. Its formation – Natural Gas Resources – Natural Gas Reserves –
Sabarmati Ashram Subject – History Context – Sabarmati Ashram to get a ₹1,200 cr. revamp Concept – The Gujarat government has embarked upon an ambitious project to redevelop Mahatma Gandhi’s Sabarmati Ashram and expand it from its present five acres to approximately 55 acres. The redevelopment will involve restoring all heritage buildings that […]
Malabar exercise Subject – Defence and Security Context – Malabar exercise phase-II to be held next week Concept – This is the first military engagement among the Quad partner countries since Australia, the U.S. and the U.K. unveiled the AUKUS initiative to deepen cooperation on a range of “emerging security and defence capabilities” which includes equipping Australian with at […]
Himachal getting less snow Subject – Environment Context – Himachal getting less snow: study Concept – The hill State of Himachal Pradesh has been gradually witnessing less snow in the past decade and the area under snow is also decreasing. The trend triggered by climate change has alarmed environmentalists, considering the importance of […]
Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) Subject – Economy Context – Exports on track for FY22, aim $450-500 bn next year: Piyush Goyal Concept – A free trade agreement is a pact between two or more nations to reduce barriers to imports and exports among them. Under a free trade policy, goods and services can […]
Clean healthy and sustainable environment a universal right Subject – Environment Context – Clean, healthy and sustainable environment a universal right: UN Human Rights Council Concept – The United Nations Human Rights Council October 8, 2021, unanimously voted for recognising a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a universal right in Geneva, Switzerland. […]
Forex Reserves Subject – Economy Context – Over $1-billion slide in currency assets pulls down reserves Concept – Falling forex reserves may cause issues for the government and the RBI in managing the nation’s external and internal financial issues. Higher reserves are a big cushion in the event of any crisis on the […]
Elephant Conservation Subject – Environment Context – Preventing Forest loss on private land can aid elephant conservation: Paper Concept – Elephants prefer areas close to forests, with high vegetation cover and low human population densities. Preserving forest cover on private land can aid elephants to travel between habitats, in turn, helping to conserve […]
Daily Prelims Notes 9 October 2021 Table Of Contents RBI turns to mopping up liquidity Immediate Mobile Payment Service (IMPS) Pregnant women with Covid can pass on antibodies to foetus Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India Google cracks down on climate change denial by targeting ads Global minimum tax Tawang Mapping […]