SOPs to be framed for blending of Imported Coal Subject: Economy Section: Energy Security Context: The Power Ministry has asked the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to create a standard operating procedure (SOP) for blending of domestic and imported coal used at thermal power plants (TPPs) as the Coal supply at thermal plants is […]
Why Flights face turbulence? Subject: Geography Section: Climatology Context: Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday constituted a “multi-disciplinary team” to investigate the incident that caused serious injuries to several passengers after SpiceJet’s Mumbai- Durgapur flight encountered severe turbulence. Concept: There are at least seven kinds of turbulence that an aircraft can […]
Federalism and Quasi Federalism Subject: Polity Section: Federalism Context: Federalism is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country. This vertical division of power among different levels of governments is referred to as federalism. Quasi-federalism means an intermediate form of […]
The debate on the national language Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: Remarks by a Hindi actor to the effect that Hindi is the national language of India sparked a controversy recently over the status of the language under the Constitution. What is the status of Hindi? Under Article 343 of the Constitution, the […]
Transnistria Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Context: Embroiling Transnistria in the Russia-Ukraine War. As the Russia-Ukraine War completes over two months, Transnistria, the tiny breakaway region of Moldova, risks being dragged into the conflict. Where is Transnistria? It lies between Moldova to its west and Ukraine towards its east. Often described as a “remnant […]
Pricing regime of Fuel Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal policy Context: It is quite complicated that the final retail price of petrol and diesel has multiple components. Components of Fuel prices: The base price, including the freight, accounts for 56 per cent of the final selling price for petrol and 60 per cent for […]
Do away with circulars: RBI panel Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: The Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) has recommended the withdrawal of an additional 225 circulars issued by the Reserve Bank of India. Details: The RBI has set up the RRA 2.0, initially for a period of one year from 1st May, […]
Daily Prelims Notes 2 May 2022 Table Of Contents Unemployment Retail Prime Lending Rate Deposit Insurance in India Jute Textile Issue E-Shram Portal Anabolic steroids Appointments to important offices Special Railway Establishment for Strategic Technology and Holistic Advancement (SRESTHA), Lucknow 1. Unemployment Subject: Economy Section: Unemployment In April, unemployment was highest in […]
Special Railway Establishment for Strategic Technology and Holistic Advancement (SRESTHA), Lucknow Subject: Polity Section: National Organisation Context: Indian Railways has announced the closure of the Special Railway Establishment for Strategic Technology and Holistic Advancement (SRESTHA), Lucknow. Established in March 2016, the SRESTHA directorate,part of the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), was tasked […]