Daily Prelims Notes 2 January 2022 Table Of Contents India appeals against WTO dispute panel ruling Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu Non-Nuclear Aggression Agreement FCRA Registration PM-KISAN Mushroom Farming Sunderbans Tiger Reserve (STR) Hate Speech Corbevax and Covovax   1. India appeals against WTO dispute panel ruling Subject – Economy Context – India […]

    Corbevax and Covovax Subject – Science and Tech Context – India has approved two more vaccines, Corbevax and Covovax, under emergency use authorisation, as well as an antiviral drug, Molnupiravir, to fight against COVID-19 Concept – Corbevax – Corbevax is a protein sub-unit vaccine co-developed by Hyderabad-based Biological E, Baylor College of Medicine […]

    Hate Speech Subject – Polity Context – A recent religious conclave held in Haridwar witnessed inflammatory and provocative speeches by proponents of Hindutva, many of them leaders of religious organisations Concept – There is no specific legal definition of ‘hate speech’. Provisions in law criminalise speeches, writings, actions, signs and representations that foment […]

    Sunderbans Tiger Reserve (STR) Subject – Environment Context – On New Year, fourth incident of a tiger straying into the islands Concept – Sundarban is the largest deltaic region of the world and encompasses over hundreds of islands (105), with a maze of innumerable rivers, rivulets, and creeks. The name ‘Sundarban’ means “beautiful […]

    Mushroom Farming Subject – Agriculture Context – Bengal’s jobless tea workers turn to mushroom farming Concept – India only accounts for about 2% of the world’s mushroom production, as the lion’s share is with China which accounts for over 75% of global production. Mushroom cultivation starts in November, which is soon after the […]

    PM-KISAN Subject – Agriculture Context – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday released over ₹20,900 crore to more than 10.09 crore farmers across India as the 10th instalment of financial aid under the PM-KISAN scheme Concept – It is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from the Government of India. It is […]