Hailstorms Subject – Geography Context – Unseasonal rains, hailstorms damage Maharashtra rabi crops Concept – A hailstorm is a thunderstorm that produces ice as precipitation. Hailstorms can cause serious damage to crops and property. In India, hailstorms mostly affect the northeast and western Himalayas, with the maximum strikes in March and April. Unlike […]
Copyright Infringement Subject – Economy Context – Suit filed against Fortis Healthcare, others in US District Court for copyright infringement Concept – Copyright infringement is the use or production of copyright-protected material without the permission of the copyright holder. Copyright infringement means that the rights afforded to the copyright holder, such as the […]
Employment Survey by the Labour Ministry Subject – Economy Context – Total employment in 9 select sectors rises to 3.10 cr in July-Sep 2021 Concept – Total employment generated by nine select sectors stood at 3.10 crore in the July-September 2021 quarter, which is 2 lakh more than that of the April-June period, […]
The valour of the Chhote Sahibzaade Subject – Art and Culture Context – The nation would henceforth observe December 26 as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday (December 9), the ParkashPurab (birth anniversary) of the tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh. Concept – Veer Baal Diwas — a tribute to […]
‘Developing’ Country Status at WTO Subject – Economy Context – China’s status as a ‘developing country’ at the World Trade Organization (WTO) has become a contentious issue with a number of countries raising concerns over the upper middle-income nation deriving benefits reserved for developing countries under WTO norms. Concept – What are the […]
Implications of rising bond yields in India Subject – Economy Context – Bond yield rises nearly 6 basis points to a 24-month high of 6.52% Concept – What are bonds? A bond is a fixed income instrument that represents a loan made by an investor to a borrower (typically corporate or governmental). In […]
Daily Practice Sheet 10 January 2022 Daily Prelims Topic Turkmenistan’s ‘Gateway to Hell’ Caspian Sea Omicron Epidemic Dharma Sansad and Mahamandaleshwar Boost to Biofuels GST-1 and GSTR-3B Green Cement China’s Chang’e 5 lunar probe Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Jallikattu Harmonised Guidelines and Standards for Universal Accessibility […]