Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Series Khilafat Movement It was a campaign in defence of the Caliph of Turkey. After the armistice in 1918 it was feared that the Caliph would be deprived of his powers. The peace terms (Treaty of Sevres, August 1920) crippled the power of Turkey and the deepest religious feelings […]
Daily Prelims Notes 7 October 2021 Table Of Contents Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Series – Women Unsung Heroes Coal Crisis in India Mosquirix US’ CAATSA law Krishna River Endosulfan Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Noble Prize in Chemistry 2021 WHO’s stark message on air quality India’s newest Tiger Reserve No. 4 in Chhattisgarh Corbett National […]
PM MITRA parks Subject – Economy Context – Cabinet clears ₹4,445cr. textile parks Concept – The Union Cabinet approved the setting up of seven Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks at an outlay of ₹4,445 crore. The mega parks scheme will include brownfield and greenfield projects, spread over five years. […]
UP tops list of states emitting fine particulate matter Subject – Environment Context – U.P. tops list of States emitting fine particulate matter: study Concept – Uttar Pradesh is the largest emitter of PM2.5, the class of particulate matter considered most harmful to health, according to an analysis by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). The council, a research […]
NCC’s first Air-strip Subject – Defence and Security Context – NCC’s first airstrip in country getting ready in Idukki Concept – This is the NCC’s only airstrip in the country, and is being constructed by the Public Works Department (PWD). The airstrip will be used to provide training for NCC Air Wing cadets in flying small aircraft, and there will […]
India’s migrant construction workers Subject – Economy Context – The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic had widespread and devastating consequences to communities and enterprises in India and across the globe. However, the situation was particularly grim for the 453.6 million internal migrants in India, evidenced by the unprecedented ‘reverse migration’ witnessed during the […]
Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules 2019 Subject – Economy Context – BPCL sale: Centre allows 100% foreign investment Concept – The Finance Ministry has added a new provision to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 to facilitate strategic disinvestment of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). Foreign investment up to 100 […]
100% FDI in telecom Subject – Economy Context – Centre allows 100% FDI in telecom via automatic route Concept – The government notified its decision to permit 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) under the automatic route in the telecom services sector subject to certain conditions. Till now, only 49 per cent […]
Corbett National Park Subject – Environment Context – Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ashwini Kumar Choubey proposing to change the name of Corbett National Park to Ramganga National Park Concept – Jim Corbett’s name has lent itself to India’s oldest and most celebrated national parks and to the […]
India’s newest Tiger Reserve No. 4 in Chhattisgarh Subject – Environment Context – National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approved the Chhattisgarh government’s proposal to declare the combined areas of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary as a Tiger Reserve. Concept – National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approved the Chhattisgarh […]