Daily Practice Sheet 30 April 2022 Daily Prelims Topics Heatwaves linked to man-made climate change What factors affect the Indian summer monsoon? El Niño-Southern Oscillation can affect tuna fish in the Indian Ocean, says FAO report How genetics helped crack a Sepoy Mutiny era mystery Assafoetida (Heeng) Plant Unusual Rainfall During October- November […]
Daily Prelims Notes 30 April 2022 Table OF Contents Heatwaves linked to man-made climate change What factors affect the Indian summer monsoon? El Niño-Southern Oscillation can affect tuna fish in the Indian Ocean, says FAO report How genetics helped crack a Sepoy Mutiny era mystery Assafoetida (Heeng) Plant Unusual Rainfall During October- November […]
Currency and Finance Report Subject: Economy Section: Indian Economy Context: In its recent report “Currency and Finance Report” RBI has said that it would take more than a decade to recover from economic losses due to covid-19. Details: The pre-COVID trend growth rate works out to 6.6% and excluding the slow down years […]
Reciprocal Cross-Holdings Subject: Economy Section: Indian Economy Context: A clause in the Reserve Bank of India’s Master Circular on Basel-III Capital Regulations relating to ‘Reciprocal Cross-Holdings in the Capital of Banking, Financial, and Insurance Entities’ may prevent banks from going all out to invest in LIC’s IPO. Concept : According to the Circular, […]
Farmer distress Subject: Economy Section: Indian Economy Context: The National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) will create a Farmer Distress Index (FDI)to identify the farmers, who are in real need of support and assistance. Need? According to a recent study by Nabard, more than 60% of the ‘very high’ and ‘high’ […]