Daily Prelims Notes 21 February 2022 Table Of Contents INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY Where have all the ₹2,000 notes gone? PASHMINA SHAWLS SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY LEPROSY ACCESSIBLE INDIA CAMPAIGN PROGRESSIVE & REGRESSIVE TAXATION RIVER POLLUTION 1. INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY TOPIC: Polity Context- The theme of International Mother Language Day in 2022 — […]
RIVER POLLUTION TOPIC: Geography Context- The Sutlej and its tributaries in Punjab are extremely polluted. The state’s air quality index is a matter of deep concern. Concept- More than half of Punjab’s districts have reported dangerous levels of uranium, arsenic, cadmium and lead in their groundwater. Rivers in Punjab: Since the partition of […]
PROGRESSIVE & REGRESSIVE TAXATION TOPIC: Economy Context- It is a myth that the poor don’t pay taxes as they pay a significant amount through indirect taxes. Concept- Some ‘taxing’ issues in India’s fiscal policy: The ‘middle- class’ complain that while they pay taxes, the poor get all the subsidies from the government. This […]
ACCESSIBLE INDIA CAMPAIGN TOPIC: Governance Context- Almost half the government buildings in States and Union Territories identified during access audits in 2016-17 have been made accessible to people with disabilities, while only around 8% of public buses have become fully accessible under the Accessible India campaign ending in June, according to government data. […]
LEPROSY TOPIC: Science & Tech. Context- The COVID-19 pandemic leading to social distancing and lockdowns caused a fall of 62.5% in the detection of active leprosy cases in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh due to COVID induced restrictions, says a study. Concept- About The Report: The latest report by the Leprosy […]
SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY TOPIC: Science & Tech. Context- The Centre is working on a national policy on synthetic biology, an emerging science that deals with engineering life forms for a wide range of applications from making designer medicines to foods. Concept- The Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology released a draft foresight […]
PASHMINA SHAWLS TOPIC: Art & Culture Context- Srinagar-born designer Zubair Kirmani repurposing the shawls as wall hangings using kufic calligraphy. Concept- Pashmina Shawls: Pashmina is known world over as cashmere wool, it comes from a special goat (Capra hircus) living at an altitude of 12000 to 14000 ft. Shawls are produced by two […]
Where have all the ₹2,000 notes gone? TOPIC: Economy Context- No fresh indent for printing of ₹2,000 notes was given to the RBI during FY20 and FY21, govt told Lok Sabha. Concept- There is a disconnect between the number of ₹2,000 notes in circulation as per Reserve Bank of India data and their […]
INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY TOPIC: Polity Context- The theme of International Mother Language Day in 2022 — “Using Technology for Multilingual Learning: Challenges and Opportunities” Concept- International Mother Language Day: In November 1999, the UNESCO General Conference approved the declaration of February 21 as International Mother Language Day, in response to the declining […]