Daily Prelims Notes 19 July 2022 Table Of Contents Bond yield and related topics Destabilizing effect of crypto on fiscal and monetary policy Weather modifications by China What is the Marburg virus, the Ebola-like outbreak now confirmed in Ghana? Centre reissues draft notification on Western Ghats eco sensitive area Why Western Ghats are […]
Supervision by the Supreme Court over the High Courts: A Constitutional quagmire Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Context: SC stays HC decision In the Constitutional scheme, the Supreme Court and the High Courts are Courts of record. The High Court is not a Court subordinate to the Supreme Court, except for the appellate […]
What is Ecocide? Subject : Environment Section :Pollution Ecocide is human impact on the environment causing mass destruction to that environment. It is defined as “as unlawful or wanton acts committed with knowledge that there is a substantial likelihood of severe and either widespread or long-term damage to the environment being caused by […]
Though critical for entering 5G race, why does 700MHz band find no takers? Subject : Science and Technology Section: Awareness of IT The 700MHz has gained massive acceptance among the telcos owing to its many inherent advantages the premium 700MHz band remained unsold yet again owing to its high reserve price in the […]
EPFO may soon raise equity exposure to 20% Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Context: SC stays HC decision EPFO invests equities in the form of exchange traded funds (ETFS) both Nifty and Sensex. The finance committee of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT), the highest decision-making body of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation […]
How Chief Ministers’ foreign trips are cleared, and by whom Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Context: SC stays HC decision Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has questioned why the Centre has delayed the clearance of his trip to Singapore, where he has been invited to attend a World Cities Summit scheduled during July […]
Tribes in news Subject : Geography Section: Economic geography Context: Recent studies have shown Baigas are unaware about the recognition of forest rights and what these rights entail. Background: In 2015, in Madhya Pradesh, Baigachak, which comprises seven villages where the Baiga tribe lives, was the first area to receive Habitat Rights under […]
European Commission has decided to suspend five certifying bodies Subject : Agriculture Section : Context: The European Commission has decided to suspend five certifying bodies from clearing or ratifying exports of Indian processed organic food products for their failure to comply with European Union norms and ensure contamination-free product Concept: According to Codex […]
What is the Marburg virus, the Ebola-like outbreak now confirmed in Ghana? Subject: Science and tech Section: Context: The first two cases of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious Ebola-like disease, have been confirmed officially by Ghana What is the Marburg virus disease? It is earlier known as Marburg haemorrhagic fever and it […]
Why western ghats are so important? Subject :Environment Section: Biodiversity Concept : Older than the Himalaya mountains, the mountain chain of the Western Ghats represents geomorphic features of immense importance with unique biophysical and ecological processes. The site’s high montane forest ecosystems influence the Indian monsoon weather pattern. Moderating the tropical climate of […]