Industrial Diseases TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- Dying a slow but sure death due to silicosis, the mine workers of Rajasthan have been fighting for a welfare board since 2018. Concept- The Rajasthan government had come up with a policy in October 2019 to bail out silicosis-affected workers and prevention of the disease. […]
Manual Scavenging TOPIC: Governance Context- Three labourers in Mumbai, allegedly hired for manual scavenging, died on Thursday afternoon after inhaling toxic fumes in a septic tank. Even though manual scavenging is banned in India, the practice is still prevalent in many parts of the country. Concept- What is manual scavenging? Manual scavenging is […]
When A Missile Misfires TOPIC: Science & tech Context- Pakistan on Thursday said an unarmed Indian missile landed 124 km inside its territory on Wednesday; India acknowledged “technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile”. Concept- What is the recent case of misfire? Pakistan has only called it a “supersonic” missile. […]
Daily Prelims Notes 11 March 2022 Table Of Contents Current Account Deficit Xeno transplantation India’s coal import Biological and Chemical weapon India fertilizer import UPI123Pay- RBI’s new payments service for feature phones Gold- safe haven Aerosol Pollution Oil Palm 1. Current Account Deficit Subject: Economy Section: External sector Context: It is expected […]
Oil Palm Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context- Expansion of oil palm in northeast India that encroaches on forest land to meet the goals of the Indian government under its National Mission on Edible Oils- Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) may lead to more negative encounters with elephants in northeast India, warn experts. Concept- Goalpara is […]
Aerosol Pollution Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context- Scientists say that accurately modelling the intensity of aerosol effects on climate change is vital to humanity’s future but aerosol complexity makes it difficult to model and understand. Concept- Aerosols are fine particulates that float in the atmosphere. While there has not been significant change in […]
Gold- safe haven Subject: Economy Section: External sector Context: Gold prices rising Concept : A safe haven is a type of investment that is expected to retain or increase in value during times of market turbulence. Investors seek out safe havens in order to limit their exposure to losses in the event of […]
UPI123Pay- RBI’s new payments service for feature phones Subject: Science & Tech Section: IT related Context- The unified payments interface (UPI) service, which was limited to smartphones to date, will be now available for feature phones without internet, courtesy the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) UPI123Pay. Concept- How does one use UPI123Pay: UPI123Pay […]
India fertilizer import Subject: Geography Section: Economic Geography Context: Shortage of fertilizers Concept: Types Primary fertilizers includes Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium- Nitrogenous – Urea Phosphatic – Di-ammonium Phosphate Potassic – Muriate of Potash (MoP) fertilizers. Secondary fertilizers include Calcium, Magnesium and Sulphur. Some micronutrients include – Zinc, Iron, Boron, Chloride etc. India is the […]