IPBES 9 Report Subject: Environment Section: Conservation Context: The global assessment stressed that the sustainable use of wild species needed constant negotiation, adaptive management and sustainable use in order to meet the needs of billions. Content: The report stated that about 50,000 wild species globally can meet the needs of billions of people.But, […]
Amarnath Cave Subject: Geography Section: Geographical Features Context: The flash flood caused by the cloudburst took the death toll to 8 at the Amarnath Cave Shrine near Pahalgam in south Kashmir. Concept: Amarnath Cave Shrine The annual Amarnath Yatra to the cave shrine of Lord Shiva high up in the Himalayas is among the country’s […]
Cloudburst Subject: Geography Section: Natural Disasters Context: At least 8 dead in cloudburst at Amarnath Cave in Kashmir. Concept: The cloudburst is a localised weather phenomena representing highly concentrated rainfall over a small area lasting for few hours. This leads to flash floods/ landslides, house collapse, dislocation of traffic and human casualties on […]
In a first- Markfed begins tobacco export to US Subject :Geography Section Economic Geography Context: Perhaps for the first time for a Government agency, the Andhra Pradesh Markfed has exported tobacco to the US, opening a new opportunity for farmers Location of Tobacco Industry Cultivation of tobacco is done all over the country, […]
The Export Inspection Council (EIC) and wheat flour export Subject :Economy Section :External Sector Context: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade and the Food Ministry are planning to rope in quality inspection agencies like the Export Inspection Council (EIC) to carry out the testing for wheat flour (atta) exports to assist the InterMinisterial […]
Edible Oil Price Subject :Economy Section :Agriculture Context: The data on all-India Daily Weighted Average Prices of Major Edible Oils, available on the Department of Consumer Affairs’ website, shows that the prices of five edible oils – mustard oil, vanaspati, soya oil, sunflower oil and palm oil – have declined by 2-8 per […]
Leadership development programme for PSU banks (PSBs) Subject :Economy Section : Banking Context: The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB), the body formed by the government to select the CEOs and Directors of public sector banks, insurance companies and financial institutions, will select top officials of banks via a grooming process under a leadership […]
Daily Prelims Notes 8 July 2022 Table Of Contents RS nomination Unsustainable Current Account Deficit Kakatiya’s heir inaugurates weeklong fest in Warangal Monsoon temperatures now higher than in summer, says CSE report Centre to promote dragon fruit cultivation in 50,000 hectares Sub-categorizing OBCs What is a derecho- a storm that turned the sky […]
Metaverse Subject: Science and Technology Section: Awareness in the field of IT What is metaverse? A simplistic way to look at the metaverse is as a parallel, virtual, world where users can have different identities, possessions and characters. It is an integrated 3D virtual world. Interoperability is key to metaverse’s success. The metaverse […]
How Oncolytic Virus Therapy is Changing Cancer Treatment Subject: Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Concept : Oncolytic viruses are a form of immunotherapy that uses viruses to infect and destroy cancer cells. Cancer due to infection by virus Infection by certain viruses has been implicated in the development of certain cancers, such as […]