India proposes river rejuvenation through plantations Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity and conservation Context: The government of India has recently released a river rejuvenation programme worth Rs. 193 billion through a massive focus on plantation activities. Concept: About the Programme: Government of India is planning an ambitious programme for the rejuvenation of 13 major […]
ParTapi Narmada river-linking project Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Context: The tribals in Gujarat held a public meeting in Kaprada in Valsad district to protest against the Centre’s Par Tapi Narmada (PTN) river-linking project. Reason for Protest: According to a report by the NWDA, about 6065 ha of land area will be submerged due […]
Daily Prelims Notes 20 March 2022 Table Of Content s Vultures In India National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) Recombinant Viruses Principle Of Reasonable Accommodation 1. Vultures In India Subject: Environment Context- Locals found the dead bodies of more than 95 Himalayan griffon vultures and a steppe eagle in the Chaiygaon area of Milanpur […]
Principle Of Reasonable Accommodation Subject: Polity Context- The Karnataka High Court rejected an argument in support of permitting Muslim girls wearing head-scarves that was based on the principle of ‘reasonable accommodation’. Concept- What is Reasonable accommodation: ‘Reasonable accommodation’ is a principle that promotes equality, enables the grant of positive rights and prevents discrimination […]
Recombinant Viruses Subject: Science & Tech. Context- Recombination of two virus variants seen since 2020. In the case of SARS-CoV-2 virus, such recombination has been seen right after the Alpha variant emerged. Concept- Mutation: A mutation means a change in the genetic sequence of the virus. In the case of SARS-CoV-2, which is […]
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) Subject: Science & Tech Context- Pharma lobby seeking a 10% increase for scheduled drugs listed under the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM). Concept- How does the pricing mechanism work? Prices of Scheduled Drugs are allowed an increase each year by the drug regulator in line with the […]
Vultures In India Subject: Environment Context- Locals found the dead bodies of more than 95 Himalayan griffon vultures and a steppe eagle in the Chaiygaon area of Milanpur village in Assam’s Kamrup district March 17, 2022. Concept- About Vultures: It is one of the 22 species of large carrion-eating birds that live predominantly […]