Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Subject – Economy Context – DBT beneficiaries’ number hits record 71 cr so far in FY22 Concept – The number of beneficiaries receiving food grains under the Public Distribution System (PDS) through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) has reached a record high of around 71 crore so far in the […]
Marine heatwaves during winter Subject – Environment Context – Marine heatwaves during winter could have dire impacts on New Zealand fisheries and herald more summer storms. Concept – The ocean around New Zealand is getting warmer, and extreme warming events have become more frequent over the past years. These marine heatwaves can have […]
Amazon’s Astro ‘robot on wheels’ Subject – Science and Tech Context – Amazon’s Astro ‘robot on wheels’ has rankled privacy crusaders Concept – Amazon last week announced many new products including a “home robot” named Astro. The robot has cartoony-eyes on a tablet-like touchscreen and comes equipped with a periscope camera and microphone, […]
Optimum Water in Reservoirs Subject – Geography Context – After one of the driest Augusts ever, a rainy September has left the country’s 130 major reservoirs with more water than what is normal at this time. Concept – Bountiful rain in September has ensured that the water levels in India’s main reservoirs are […]
Legal Guarantee of MSP Subject – Agriculture Context – central govt can get around MSP demand and end stalemate with farmers Concept – The major point of contention between farmer leaders and the government’s emissaries seems to be the issue of assurance of MSP for all 23 crops — including seven kinds of […]
Tech Repository For Digital Services Subject – Science and Tech Context – MeitY plans tech repository for digital services using open source software. Concept – Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s (MeitY) is looking to find customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions based on Free and open-source software (FOSS) […]
Capital Expenditures and Revenue Expenditures Subject – Economy Context – Most States increase their capex but fail to rein in revenue expenses. Concept – With growth being severely impacted by the pandemic and private capital expenditure showing no signs of picking up, the Centre had resolved to increase its capital expenditure substantially for […]
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 Subject – Legislations Context – Sections of NDPS Act invoked against Aryan Khan in drugs bust case. Concept – Section 8(c) of the Act – The section has wide provisions for producing, manufacturing, possessing, selling, purchasing, transporting, using, consuming, importing, and exporting any narcotic drug or […]
Daily Practice Sheet 3 October 2021 Daily Prelims Topic United Nations Food Systems Summit Increasing Adoption Of Crypto Assets Pose Financial Stability Challenges: IMF Green Bonds Act-A or Access to covid-19 Tools accelerator BepiColombo mission North Korea tests new hypersonic weapon Immortal Beings Positive Feedback Loop and Desertification New rules to clear […]