Daily Prelims Notes 1 February 2022 Table Of Contents CROP DIVERSIFICATION CROSS BORDER INSOLVENCY ON TRACK TO MEET THE FY22 FISCAL DEFICIT TARGET AGILE APPROACH MOVE OVER BENGALURU- DELHI IS NOW START-UP CAPITAL NEW FTAS REVIEW OF EXISTING AGREEMENTS CAN PUSH EXPORTS GOVT SWAPS ₹1.2-LAKH-CR G-SECS OIL BONDS CLEAN ENERGY STORAGE ‘KEY TO […]
Burkina Faso suspended from AU following coup Topic: IR Context: The African Union suspended Burkina Faso a week after the volatile country suffered its latest coup, as envoys from West Africa and the UN headed for talks with the new junta. Concept: African Union: About AU: The African Union (AU) is a continental […]
Ethanol blending Topic: Environment Context: The ethanol supply in the country to enable blending with petrol is likely to reach302 crore litres, according to the Economic Survey2021-2022. Concept: The Centre has set a target of 20% ethanol blending with petrol to be achieved by 2025 to reduce the country’s crude oil import bill, […]
FDI in pharma Topic: Economy Context: FDI in pharma jumped53% in April-Sept. periodFY21 witnessed a 200% spurt: Survey. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the pharma sector in the first half (April-September) of this fiscal increased 53% to ₹4,413 crore from the year earlier. The inflows continued to be buoyant, the Department of Economic […]
India ranks third globally in forest area gain: Survey Topic: Environment Context: India has increased its forest area in the past decade and ranks third globally in average India annually added an average 2,66,000 hectares of forest area over the period. Forests covered 24% of India’s geographical area, accounting for 2% of the […]