Surat Diamond Industry Subject: Economy Section: Diamonds are believed to have been recognized and mined in India first, at the spots where considerably alluvial stone deposits could be found many centuries ago along the rivers Penner, Godavari and Krishna. However, the diamond industry started when a local businessman in Surat had brought a […]
Russia delivers more efficient nuclear fuel for Kudankulam Subject: Science and Technology Section: Nuclear energy Context: Rosatom State Corporation of Russia has supplied the first batches of more reliable and cost-efficient nuclear fuel over the existing one, the TVS-2M nuclear fuel, for VVER-1000 reactors in Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP). After the next […]
Decline in FDI inflows Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: UNCTAD’s latest World Investment Report suggests a different narrative on foreign direct investment inflows into India in sharp contrast to optimistic official statements of record FDI inflows in 2021-22. The publication shows inflows dropping by 30% to $45 billion in 2021. A proximate […]
Sant Tukaram Subject: History Section: Personalities Sant Tukaram Maharaj was a 17th-century Marathi poet, Hindu sant (saint), popularly known as Tuka, Tukobaraya, Tukoba in Maharashtra. He was a Sant of Varkari sampradaya – that venerates the god Vithoba – in Maharashtra, India. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition. Tukaram […]
Daily Prelims Notes 11 June 2022 Table Of Contents WHO report on Covid-19 origins Sant Tukaram Decline in FDI inflows Russia delivers more efficient nuclear fuel for Kudankulam Surat Diamond Industry CCI penalizes 7 companies for cartelisation in Railways tender India, SA, Indonesia want focus on e-commerce developmental aspects April IIP sizzles, hits […]
Daily Practice Sheet 10 June 2022 Daily Prelims Topics Presidential Polls 2022 Indian patent regime vs the U.S. norms Fast radio burst Testosterone deficiency & the safety of replacement therapy Rajya Sabha Elections When can a Rajya Sabha vote be rejected? RBI to soon come out with regulations for digi-lending Rhino reintroduction […]