Daily Prelims Notes 2 November 2021 Table Of Contents India’s 5-point road map made during COP-26 BASIC countries Mount Trishul International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Algorithms of Social Media Intermediaries infringes Fundamental Rights Climate Change Science 50th Parachute Brigade Glasgow Mapping 1. India’s 5-point road map made during COP-26 Subject – […]
Glasgow Mapping Subject – IR Context – COP-26 in Glasgow Concept – City Geographical Location Feature Location Glasgow Scotland, UK Most populous city in Scotland. Fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom Glasgow is situated on the River Clyde in the country’s West Central Lowlands.
50th Parachute Brigade Subject – Defence and Security Context – Parachute unit practises combat manoeuvres Concept – The 50th Parachute Brigade is a brigade-sized formation of the Indian Army. Its main force is formed of battalions of the Parachute Regiment. The brigade was initially raised as part of the Indian Army during World […]
Climate Change Science Subject – Environment Context – CoP26: The science everyone needs to know about climate change. Concept – How much the CO2 concentration increased each year The primary focus of the negotiations is on carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that is released when fossil fuels — coal, oil and natural gas […]
Algorithms of Social Media Intermediaries infringes Fundamental Rights Subject – Polity Context – ‘Algos, if infringing on rights of citizens, must be dealt with’ Concept – There is a need to look into the algorithms of social media intermediaries if these go against the law or are in breach of Articles 14, 19, […]
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Subject – Environment Context – Local knowledge refined with tech & funds can help climate adaptation in Asia-Pacific: IFAD Concept – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) aims to channelise $500 million in climate finance that will help 10 million vulnerable people in the Asia-Pacific region […]
Mount Trishul Subject – Geography Context – Missing Naval officer’s wife wants search operations to continue on Mount Trishul Concept – Trisul is a group of three Himalayan Mountain peaks of western Kumaun, with the highest (Trisul I) reaching 7120m. The three peaks are named Trisul I, Trisul II, and Trisul III. The […]
BASIC countries Subject – IR Context – COP26: India, Brazil, China, S Africademand $100-b climate finance support Concept – The BASIC countries — a grouping of Brazil, South Africa, India and China. The BASIC group was formed as the result of an agreement signed by the four countries on November 28, 2009. The […]