Olfactory Organ Subject – Science and Tech Context – Researchers at KarolinskaInstitutet in Sweden have found that negative smells associated with unpleasantness or unease are processed earlier than positive smells and trigger a physical avoidance response. Concept – The olfactory system, or sense of smell, is the sensory system used for smelling (olfaction). […]
Tele-Taste TV Screen Subject – Science and Tech Context – Japanese professor creates ‘tele-taste’ TV screen Concept – A Japanese professor has developed a prototype lickable TV screen that can imitate food flavours, another step towards creating a multi-sensory viewing experience. The device, called Taste the TV (TTTV), uses a carousel of 10 flavour canisters that spray […]
Dementia Subject – Science and Tech Context – The California-based site “Bayview Senior Assisted Living,” in an article suggests 13 ways in which dementia can be handled / reduced. Concept – Dementia is a group of symptoms that affect memory and thinking and interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease is the main and […]
Magnetars Subject – Science and Tech Context – Study of distant magnetar reveals facets of the exotic star Concept – A magnetar is a type of neutron star believed to have an extremely powerful magnetic field. Neutron stars are formed when the largest stars in the universe reach the end of their lives. […]
Tai Khamti Resistance Subject – History Context – Call to give Tai Khamti resistance its due. Arunachal Deputy CM asks Centre to recognise battles against British in northeast Concept – Tai Khamti took place in 1839 between the Tai Khamti people and the British. The theatre of this war was some 2,400 km […]
Sikh Gurus Subject – History Context – Unity is collective responsibility: PM Modi recalls role of Sikh gurus Concept – Guru Nanak Dev – Guru from 1469 to 1539 Guru Nanak Dev, first of the 10 gurus, founded the Sikh faith, introducing the concept of one God. He started the institution of Guru Ka […]
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission Subject – Government Schemes Context – Telangana stood first in the implementation of the Shyama Prasad MukherjiRurban Mission (SPMRM) Concept – It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), launched in 2016 by the MInistry of Rural Development (MoRD) to deliver integrated project based infrastructure in the rural areas, […]
Daily Prelims Notes 25 December 2021 Table Of Contents Pulicat Lake Vijayanagar era temple at Lepakshi Andhra Pradesh Omicron’s Variant Origin Code of Conduct for Crypto Ads Soya Cultivation Good Governance Day 2021 Financial Inclusion improves Policy Transmission Pralay Quasi-Ballistic Missile 1. Pulicat Lake Subject – Environment Context – Lime […]
Pralay Quasi-Ballistic Missile Subject – Defence and Security Context – The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Wednesday successfully carried out the maiden test of ‘Pralay’ Concept – The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the maiden test of ‘Pralay’, a new surface-to-surface conventional quasi-ballistic missile, in a boost for […]
Financial Inclusion improves Policy Transmission Subject – Economy Context – Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Michael Patra on Thursday said financial inclusion results in better monetary policy transmission. Concept – Financial inclusion may be defined as the process of ensuring access to financial services and timely and adequate credit where needed […]