Narayana Guru Subject – History Context – Decision to drop Narayana Guru’s tableau at Republic Day parade slammed Concept – Shree Narayana Guru (1856–1928), also known as Shree Narayana Guru Swami, was a saint & social reformer of India. The Guru was born into an Ezhava family, in an era when people from backward communities like the […]
Measles Mumps Rubella Vaccine Subject – Governance Context – 3 infants die after MMR vaccination in Karnataka Concept – The MMR vaccine is a vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles). After two doses, 97% of people are protected against measles, 88% against mumps, and at least 97% against rubella. The vaccine […]
Tsunamis Subject – Disaster Management Context – Tsunami threat recedes after undersea volcanic eruption in Pacific Concept – The word “tsunami” comprises the Japanese words ”tsu” (meaning harbour) and “nami” (meaning wave). A tsunami is a series of enormous waves created by an underwater disturbance usually associated with earthquakes occurring below or near […]
Oxfam Report 2021 Subject – Governance Context – Oxfam report: In 2021, income of 84% households fell, but number of billionaires grew Concept – Report is released by Oxfam International. The income of 84 per cent of households in the country declined in 2021, but at the same time the number of Indian […]
National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) Subject – Art and Culture Context – On Republic Day, work by 500 artists to celebrate heroes of freedom struggle Concept – On January 26, as India celebrates its 73rd Republic Day, the festivities will also include a tribute to its freedom fighters. In an open gallery […]
Rare Earth Elements Subject – Science and Tech Context – The world is in search of alternative supply chains of rare earth elements. India with its rich reserves must leverage this Concept – To know about Rare Earth Elements, please refer June 2021 DPN. India’s Current Policy on Rare Earth elements – Exploration […]
Fiscal Discipline Subject – Economy Context – Fiscal discipline, digital economy must be the policy focus: Ruchir Sharma Concept – Fiscal Discipline refers to a state of an ideal balance between revenues and expenditure of government, in an economy. If the fiscal discipline is not maintained, then the government expenditure exceeds government receipts. […]
Jizya Subject – History Context – need to revisit Shivaji’s idea of Hindu culture Concept – Jizyah, also spelled jizya, historically, a tax (the term is often incorrectly translated as a “head tax” or “poll tax”) paid by non-Muslim populations to their Muslim rulers. The Quran and hadiths mention jizya without specifying its […]
Daily Practice Sheet 17 January 2022 Daily Prelims Topic Jizya Fiscal Discipline Rare Earth Elements National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) Oxfam Report 2021 Tsunamis Measles Mumps Rubella Vaccine Narayana Guru Predatory Pricing Sec 375 of IPC Gokak Agitation Commonwealth War Graves Commission Web3 Daily Facts Rare Earth Elements India is endowed […]