IMD forecasts ‘normal’ monsoon no El Nino Subject: Geography Section: Climatology Rainfall is expected to be 99 per cent of the historical average for the country during June-September. The sanguine forecast is based on “La Niña” conditions prevailing and likely to continue through the four-month monsoon season. La Niña is the opposite of […]
What is twitter ‘poison pills’? Subject: Economy Section: Capital market Context: Twitter is trying to thwart billionaire Elon Musk’s takeover attempt with a “poison pill”, a financial device that companies have been wielding against unwelcome suitors for decades Content: In order to protect themselves from hostile takeovers during these testing times, many companies across the […]
Life-long Cabinet status Subject: Polity Section: Executive Context: A public interest litigation (PIL) filed in the High Court of Bombay at Goa has challenged the decision of the Goa government to accord life-long Cabinet status to former chief minister Pratapsingh Rane in January this year. Background: PIL has urged the court to quash the […]
e-DAR portal Subject: Governance Section: Government policies and interventions Context: A web portal designed by the government in consultation with insurance companies will provide instant information on road accidents with a few clicks and help accelerate accident compensation claims, bringing relief to victims’ families. Concept: The Ministry of Roads, Transport and Highways (MoRTH) […]
Banknotes Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seems to have shelved its plastic banknote project with the surge in digital payments, further due to its ability to withstand India’s high temperature and the central bank’s plans to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in FY23. The […]
Phosphatic Fertilizers Subject: Geography Section: Environment Geography Context – India to become AtmaNirbhar in Phosphatic Fertilisers. Concept- The agricultural sector’s success largely depends on the fertiliser industry, which manufactures some of the most important raw materials required for production of crops. Moreover, the Indian fertiliser industry is extremely crucial as it produces phosphorous-based […]
Tower Dumping Technology Subject: Science & Tech Section: IT and Communication Context- A 15-year-old tribal girl was allegedly gangraped and her male friend assaulted in Birbhum district on Thursday, the police said, adding that the minor, in her statement, said four to five people were involved in the incident. Concept- About Tower Dumping […]
Democratic Republic of Congo invites Big Oil Companies to world’s second-largest rainforest Subject: Environment Section: International convention Context- The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has approved a plan to auction 16 oil blocks, nine of which fall in the sensitive ecosystem of Cuvette Centrale, in the Congo river basin, the […]
Bengaluru firm creates biomaterial platform to tackle climate change Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context- Bengaluru based start-up Mynusco has created a biomaterials platform for a circular bioeconomy helping farmers create value out of their crop residues and companies to manufacture finished products using sustainable biocomposite materials. Concept- Mynusco is manufacturing wide range […]
Impact Of Wind Farms Subject: Environment Section: Renewable Energy Context- Muppandal in Tamil Nadu is home to India’s largest operational onshore wind farm in terms of installed capacity. Over three decades, there are visible social impacts on the people living in the districts of Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Kanyakumari. Concept- Wind Power Potential in […]