Daily Prelims Notes 24 February 2022 Table Of Contents ZERO BUDGET NATURAL FARMING (ZBNF) SUGARCANE FRP ARAVALI CARBON CAPTURE & UTILISATION TECHNOLOGIES UNEA (United Nations Environment Assembly) APEX PREDATORS MONEY LAUNDERING CONSTITUTION OF INDIA Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2022 RESERVE CURRENCY UNCLAIMED BANK DEPOSITS SUMMONING OF SESSION IN AN ASSEMBLY 1. […]
SUMMONING OF SESSION IN AN ASSEMBLY TOPIC: Polity Context- No Cabinet recommendation for summoning Assembly received for consideration of the Governor says West Bengal Governor. Concept: There are two provisions in the Constitution that deal with a governor’s power to summon, prorogue and dissolve an assembly. Article 174 of the Constitution: The Governor […]
UNCLAIMED BANK DEPOSITS TOPIC: Economy Context- There is a huge sum of money lying unclaimed with banks which needs to be reclaimed. Concept- Unclaimed Deposits: Unclaimed deposits are defined as those deposits which are lying in accounts not operated for a period of 10 or more years. Public sector banks have a higher […]
RESERVE CURRENCY TOPIC: Economy Context- Following the financial crisis of 2008, the dollar’s share in trade and currency reserves has grown. The dollar is nowhere close to being dethroned as the world’s reserve currency. Concept- According to the International Monetary Fund’s report : As of 2021, the dollar is used in close to […]
Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2022 TOPIC: Environment Context- The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified comprehensive guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging, which comes into immediate effect. Concept- Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022: The new rules classify plastics into four categories: category 1 will include […]
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA TOPIC: Polity Context- Recently, the Chief Minister of Telangana said India needs a new Constitution, as, according to him, governments at the Centre over the years have been suppressing the powers of the States. Concept- Drafting Committee Of the Constitution: It took two years, 11 months and 18 days to […]
MONEY LAUNDERING TOPIC: Economy Context- ED arrests Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik in money laundering case. Concept- Money Laundering: Money laundering is concealing or disguising the identity of illegally obtained proceeds so that they appear to have originated from legitimate sources. Money Laundering is an offshoot of parallel economy, which deprives most governments of […]
APEX PREDATORS TOPIC: Environment Context- The sloth bear, tiger and dhole are among 36 apex predators worldwide affected the most due to road construction in their native habitats, a study published February 21, 2022, in the journal Nature, has stated. Concept- Eight of the top 10 apex predators most affected due to roads […]