RUBBER PLANTATIONS TOPIC: Geography Context- India has been unanimously elected for the new Chairmanship of the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG). Head of the Indian delegation to IRSG, and Executive Director of Indian Rubber Board, KN Raghavan, will officiate as the Chairman of IRSG for the next two years. Concept- International Rubber Study […]
RICE FORTIFICATION TOPIC: Science &Tech Context- The government of India plans to take accelerated steps to distribute fortified rice through the social safety net schemes of Targeted Public Distribution System, PM Poshan and ICDS in all parts of the country by 2024 in a phased manner. Currently, the pilot scheme is being implemented […]
Neem- the great healer battling for life TOPIC: Environment Context- Scientists hope its medicinal properties can fight the ‘dieback disease’. Concept- Dieback Disease: Observed in the Gadwal region of Telangana a few months ago, the ‘dieback disease’ in neem tree. It is a fungal infection which spread rapidly, infecting thousands of neem trees […]
FINANCIAL STABILITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (FSDC) TOPIC: Economy Context- The Financial Stability Development Council met on Tuesday to look at possible challenges for financial stability. The challenges include Crude oil International situation in Ukraine along with others. Concept- The Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was constituted by an Executive Order of the Union […]
ORGANIZATIONS LISTED UNDER UAPA TOPIC: Polity Context- Apps, social media accounts of channels blocked for ‘disturbing public order’. Concept- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has blocked apps, website and social media accounts of Punjab Politics TV citing close links with the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), and its attempt to use […]
How sea turtles help face cyclones TOPIC: Science & Tech. Context- Sea turtles on Reunion Island, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, are being fitted with special tags to help researchers collect data about cyclones. Concept- STORM: STORM (Sea Turtles for Ocean Research and Monitoring) is a partnership between the Kelonia care […]
ANGADIAS TOPIC: Economy Context- An FIR has been registered against three Mumbai Police officials last week for allegedly threatening Angadias and extorting money from them in south Mumbai. Concept- Who are Angadias? The Angadia system is a century-old parallel banking system in the country where traders send cash generally from one state to […]
Daily Prelims Notes 22 February 2022 Table Of Contents ENDEMIC STAGE OF A PANDEMIC PRIVACY SANDBOX DRAFT INTEGRATED PLANT NUTRITION MANAGEMENT BILL 2022 NON FUNGIBLE TOKENS (NFTs) MINSK AGREEMENT WHO PRIORITY PATHOGENS FAANG STOCKS CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY SEPARATIST REGIONS OF UKRAINE TAX HAVENS 1. ENDEMIC STAGE OF A PANDEMIC TOPIC: Science […]
TAX HAVENS TOPIC: Economy Context- ‘Himalayan yogi’ planned vacation to Seychelles, shared songs with NSE chief, email exchange reveals. Concept- About Tax Havens: A tax haven is a jurisdiction with very low “effective” rates of taxation for foreign investors. In some traditional definitions, a tax haven also offers financial secrecy. However, while countries […]