Seafloor spreading rates have slowed down- Study Subject: Geography Section: Geomorphology Context: According to a study Seafloor spreading rates have slowed down by roughly 35 per cent globally, growing mountains might be one of the factors driving the slowdown, the analysis found. Concept: Seafloor spreading is a geological process that creates crusts, the […]
Government Order (GO) 111 Subject : Environment Section :Pollution Historical background: On March 8, 1996, the government of erstwhile (undivided) Andhra Pradesh had issued ‘Government Order (GO) 111’ prohibiting development or construction works in the catchment area of the Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar lakes up to a radius of 10 km. The […]
Amit Shah attends Veer Kunwar Singh’s ‘Vijayotsav’ in Bhojpur Subject : History Section : 1857 revolt Context: Amit Shah attends Veer Kunwar Singh’s ‘Vijayotsav’ in Bhojpur Concept : Kunwar Singh was a leader during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He belonged to a family of the Ujjainiya clan of the Parmar Rajputs of […]
Daily Prelims Notes 23 April 2022 Table Of Contents Taxing Digital Economy National Industrial Corridor Development Programme Niti Ayog NSE IFSC-NSE International Exchange IT Rules changes Ethanol Blending Open Market Sale Scheme Amit Shah attends Veer Kunwar Singh’s ‘Vijayotsav’ in Bhojpur Government Order (GO) 111 1. Taxing Digital Economy Subject: Economy Section: […]
Open Market Sale Scheme Subject: Economy Section: Food Security Why in the news? The Food Ministry is believed to have informed the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) that wheat procurement could be around 25 mt against the 44 mt target set for it. Details: Field level staff have informed higher officials in the Food Corporation […]
Ethanol Blending Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Why in the news? The Centre has invited fresh applications from those who have acquired land for ethanol project and obtained environmental clearance to avail interest subvention in setting up new distilleries or expansion of existing distilleries to produce ethanol out of cereals (rice, wheat, barley, […]
IT Rules changes Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Why in the news? Four new criteria added by the I-T Department to the rules for filing ITR. Details: If an individual’s total sales, turnover or gross receipts in the business exceeds Rs 60 lakh during the previous year, or If an individual’s total gross […]
NSE IFSC-NSE International Exchange Subject: Economy Section: Capital Market NSE IFSC is launching an international sustainability platform, a first-of-its-kind ESG platform in India, at GIFT IFSC. Details: The platform will facilitate the listing and trading of a variety of sustainability products including green bonds, voluntary carbon, sustainable bonds, green RE-ITs and green equity, […]
Niti Ayog Subject: Polity Section: National Body Why in the news? Department of Personnel & Training, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet appointed Suman K Bery initially as Full-Time Member, NITI Aayog with immediate effect and up to April 30 and afterward as Vice-Chairperson w.e.f. May 1, 2022. NITI Aayog Composition: The NITI […]