Pune’s GI tagged Figs exported to Germany Subject: Economy Section: Agriculture Context:For the first time, fresh figs from Purandar taluka of Maharashtra’s Pune district with GI tags have been exported to Europe. The export was facilitated by the Maharashtra State Agriculture Marketing Board (MSAMB) along with the Purandar Highlands Farmers Producers Company (PHFPC). […]
Indian Desert Fox Subject: Environment Context- Prosopis juliflora, a salt-tolerant and fruit-bearing tree, has flourished in the Banni grasslands of Gujarat. The encroachment by this woody invasive plant is, however, resulting in a loss of habitat and resources for the desert fox. Concept- The Desert Fox: The desert fox is a specialist in […]
India Art Fair Subject: Art & Culture Context- The India Art Fair (IAF) opens on April 28 in New Delhi after a year’s break owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. Concept- It is the biggest event for Indian art and artists, besides the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, which, unlike the fair, is not aimed at commerce. […]
European Union’s (EU’s) Digital Services Act (DSA) Subject: Science & tech Section: Msc Context- The European Parliament and European Union (EU) Member States have reached a political agreement on the Digital Services Act (DSA). Concept- The Act, which is yet to become law, was proposed by the EU Commission (anti-trust) in December 2020. […]
Understanding the Olga Tellis judgment Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context- How is the judgment relevant to the ‘anti-encroachment’ drive in Jahangirpuri? Concept- The story so far: A 37-year-old Constitution Bench judgment of the Supreme Court which held that pavement dwellers are different from trespassers may become a game-changer in the Jahangirpuri case. The […]
Palli in Jammu becomes India’s First Carbon-Neutral Panchayat Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context- Palli village in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir has become the first panchayat in the country to become carbon-neutral, fully powered by solar energy. Concept- Various feats achieved: All its records have been digitised and the benefits of […]
Social Cost Of Carbon Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context- The Biden administration’s social cost estimate is about $51, meaning every ton of carbon dioxide spewed from a power plant or tail pipe today is projected to contribute to $51 in economic damages in coming years. Concept- About Social cost of carbon: The […]
Karewas Subject: Geography Section: Physical Geography Context- Threat being faced due to illegal mining of karewas. Concept- In the Kashmiri dialect, the term Karewa means “elevated table land”. Karewas are lacustrine deposits (deposits in lake) in the Valley of Kashmir and in Bhadarwah Valley of the Jammu Division. Karewas are the thick deposits […]
Sodium-Ion Batteries Subject: Science & Tech Section: Msc Context- Sodium is available in more abundance than lithium and considered to be safer as well. However sodium ion batteries fall short in terms of energy density hindering their potential use in electric vehicles. Concept- The sodium-ion battery (NIB or SIB) is a type of […]
Daily Prelims Notes 15 April 2022 Table Of Contents Long Period Average UPI-Based Payments Service Rural Economy Reaps Rich Gains from War International Commission On Stratigraphy ORS Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill 2021 FDI Trends Conversion of NBFC into Banks Prudential Norms Annual Survey of Industries Ghost of Asbestos mining that haunts Jharkhand […]