Daily Prelims Notes 14 November 2021 Table Of Contents Jawaharlal Nehru Birth anniversary Controlling Mosquito-borne diseases Messier 87 Rani Kamlapati Retail Direct Scheme Integrated Ombudsman Scheme Alternative Fuel and Employment MONAZITE Delhi Air Pollution Subsidy and Climate Change Decline in Forex reserves 1. Jawaharlal Nehru Birth anniversary Subject: History Context: PM […]
Decline in Forex reserves Subject: ECONOMY Context: According to RBI data, country’s Forex reserves decreased amid a fall in currency and gold assets. FCA, an essential component of the forex reserves decreased by $881 mn to $577 bn. Concept: HOW FALL IN FOREIGN RESERVES IMPACT? Higher reserves are a big cushion in the […]
Subsidy and Climate Change Subject: ENVIRONMENT Context: India and many other developing countries strongly objected the draft agreement of Glasgow climate meeting that calls for ‘an end to fossil fuel subsidies’, the first such explicit mention in any climate agreement in 20 years. Concept: India’s view: UNFCCC has referred to mitigation of GHG […]
Delhi Air Pollution Subject: ENVIRONMENT Context: 3 Judge bench of SC headed by CJI ask Centre and Delhi Government to hold meet and suggest emergency measures like a lockdown or vehicular ban to bring the severe pollution under control. Concept: Air quality in Delhi, often ranked the world’s most polluted capital, has declined […]
MONAZITE Subject: GEOGRAPHY Context: Nearly 37,024 tons of Monazite can be extracted from beach sand stored by private miners in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and KanyaKumari districts of Tamilnadu claims amicus curiae. Content: Since 2000, illegal mining and transportation of Garnet, Ilmenite, Rutile, Zirem, Sillemanate and Leucoxene were happening despite the State government’s complete ban […]
Alternative Fuel and Employment Subject: ECONOMY Context: Toyota partners with four Japan automakers to explore alternative green fuels for internal combustion engine cars including hydrogen and synthetic fuels derived from biomass. Concept: What are Alternative Fuels? Alternative fuels include gaseous fuels such as hydrogen, natural gas, and propane; alcohols such as ethanol, methanol, […]
Integrated Ombudsman Scheme Subject: Economy Context: Integrated Ombudsman Scheme unveiled Content: Prior to the introduction of this scheme, the RBI had three different ombudsman schemes to aid dispute resolution with respect to banks, NBFCs, and non-bank pre-paid payment issuers (PPIs). They were operated by the RBI through 22 ombudsman offices. This scheme, the […]
Retail Direct Scheme Subject: Economy Context: RBI revealed a new scheme Content: Retail Direct Schemes: The Retail Direct Scheme, small investors can now buy or sell government securities (G-Secs), or bonds, directly without having to go through an intermediary like a mutual fund. It is similar to placing funds in debt instruments such […]
Rani Kamlapati Subject: History Context: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister has set the stage for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the State by renaming the Habibganj railway station after Rani Kamlapati, an 18th century Gond queen Content: Rajgonds are the ruling class among the Gond.The name Gondwana named after Gondi people. The Gond […]
Messier 87 Subject: Science and Tech Context: The European Physical Journal C brings in an alternative explanation for the compact object that was imaged by the Event Horizon Telescope. The authors say it (M87*) is not necessarily a black hole but could even be a “naked singularity with a gravitomagnetic monopole. Content: Black […]