BEIJING WINTER OLYMPICS TOPIC: International Relations Context- India has announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Concept- Other countries which announced boycott include the USA , United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the Netherlands. What is a diplomatic boycott? It simply means these countries will not send […]
Daily Prelims Notes 3 February 2022 Table Of Contents LIVING ROOT BRIDGE Frequent marine heat waves in Indian Ocean disrupt India‘s monsoon patterns COAL GASIFICATION COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA RAMANUJACHARYA LORD NATRAJA MUHAMMAD ALI JINNAH FDI POLICY CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENTS KHIJADIYA & BAKHIRA BIRD SANCTUARY GOVERNMENT SECURITIES (G-SEC) ASSAM-ARUNACHAL PRADESH BORDER DISPUTE Children’s […]
Star campaigners Context: The INC announced the names of its star campaigners for the state. Concept: A recognised political party can have 40 star campaigners and an unrecognised (but registered) political party can have 20. The list of star campaigners has to be communicated to the Chief Electoral Officer and Election Commission within […]
Kisan Saarathi Topic: Agriculture About: It was jointly launched by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and the Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology. KisanSaarathi’ digital platform will improve these farmers’ ability to negotiate price and consolidate their produce for the market, drone monitoring will enhance farm practices for a […]
Kisan Drones Topic: Agriculture In news: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Centre will promote ‘Kisan Drones’ to help farmers assess crops, digitise land records as well as spray insecticides and nutrients. About: Drone services is an emerging market that finds application in agriculture, construction, search and rescue, package delivery, industrial inspection, […]
Children’s share in 2022 Union Budget plummets to 11-year low: Topic: Government schemes In news: Children in the country received the lowest share of allocation in the Budget in 11 years, according to an analysis by the NGO, HAQ-Centre for Child Rights. About: The total allocation for children in Union Budget 2022-23 is […]
ASSAM-ARUNACHAL PRADESH BORDER DISPUTE TOPIC: Internal Security Context- Arunachal Pradesh, which was earlier a part of Assam, shares a boundary of roughly 800 km with the state—with frequent flare-ups reported along the border since the 1990s. Concept- Bone of contention: 1951 The dispute dates back to colonial times, when the British in 1873 […]
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES (G-SEC) TOPIC: Economy Context- Government Securities (G- Secs) continued to keep investors attracted a day after the Budget, with G-Sec yields further rising upto 7 percent mark. Concept- Government Securities: A G-Sec is a tradable instrument issued by the Central Government or the State Governments. It acknowledges the Government’s debt obligation. […]
KHIJADIYA & BAKHIRA BIRD SANCTUARY TOPIC: Environment Context- The Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary near Jamnagar in Gujarat and Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh have been listed as Wetlands of International Importance by the Ramsar Convention, an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. Concept- The total number of Ramsar sites […]