Hint: The questions focus is basically on how the judicial activism has led to rising concerns over violation of the principle of separation of power in Indian democracy. Introduction (I): Define separation of power and how it is significant in modern democracy. Body (B): 1) Talk about judicial activism and positive role it […]
Daily Prelims Notes 19 December 2021 Table of Contents Agni-P Missile Pacific Light Cable Network Climate Change in Arctic Sacred Groves Chamber of Princes Mosquitoes and Climate Change Sangolli Rayanna Gharials Iron Fortification Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Open Acreage Licensing Policy Order of Druk Gyalpo Covovax 1. Agni-P Missile Subject […]
Covovax Subject – Science and Tech Context – WHO emergency nod for Serum Institute’s Covovax Concept – The World Health Organisation said it had granted emergency approval to the India-manufactured coronavirus vaccine Covovax. The jab, produced by the Serum Institute of India under licence from the U.S – based Novavax, will now be distributed as part of global […]
Order of Druk Gyalpo Subject – IR Context – Modi to get Bhutan’s top civilian award Concept – Bhutan conferred the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, its highest civilian honour, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Order of the Dragon King (Druk Gyalpo) is the highest decoration of the Kingdom of Bhutan, awarded in recognition of a […]
Open Acreage Licensing Policy Subject – Economy Context – India offers 8 oil, gas blocks for bidding in latest round Concept – The Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) replacing the erstwhile New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) was approved in March 2016 and the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) along with the National Data Repository (NDR) were launched in June 2017 as […]
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Subject – Economy Context – City gas licensing round draws 430 bids Concept – It is a statutory body in India, constituted under the act of Parliament of India, namely Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006. Its primary functions include regulation of refining, transportation, distribution, […]
Iron Fortification Subject – Governance Context – Inescapable risks of mandatory iron fortification – Fortification will increase serum ferritin without changing haemoglobin level Concept – Iron is not safe in excess; it is an oxidant with a variety of ill-effects. Iron increases the risk for many non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension and even […]
Gharials Subject – Environment Context – After 50 years, gharials alive and kicking in Beas Reserve Concept – Gharials, sometimes called gavials, are a type of Asian crocodilian distinguished by their long, thin snouts which resembles a pot (ghara in Hindi). Population of Gharials are a good indicator of clean river water. Gharials are a type of Crocodilians that also includes crocodiles, […]