Daily Prelims Notes 3 August 2022 Table Of Contents The functioning of the Enforcement Directorate Hellfire R9X missile: the drone missile with razor-sharp blades used to kill Ayman al-Zawahiri Eucalyptus, acacia and teak, not Sal: Why CAG is critical of Odisha’s afforestation efforts 117 Chinese nationals were deported for indulging in illegal acts, […]
Schemes in news Subject :Government Schemes Concept: Scheme Initiated by Beneficiary Salient features Champion Services Sector Scheme for Medical Value Travel Ministry of Ayush, a Central Sector Scheme Promotes Ayush entrepreneurs Financial assistance in the form of Interest Subsidy to private investors for the establishment of Super Specialty Hospitals/ Day Care […]
National Waterways Subject : Geography Section : Economic Geography Context: To promote inland water transport (IWT) in the country, 111 inland waterways spread over 24 states have been declared as National Waterways (NWs) under National Waterway Act, 2016. Concept: Based on the outcome of techno-economic feasibility and Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of these […]
Newly developed biopolymer nano composite Subject : Science and Technology Section : Biotechnology Context: A biodegradable, biopolymer nanocomposite is newly developed by the scientists from the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) Concept: Biopolymers are polymers that are produced by or derived from living organisms, such as plants and microbes, rather […]
Senior citizens Subject :Government Schemes Section :Vulnerable sections Context: The projected population of Senior Citizens aged 60+ years of the country for 2026 (is expected to be 17.32 crore, as per the report of Technical Group on Population Projections constituted by the National Commission on Population. Concept: As per Census 2011, population of […]
Promotion of renewable energy Subject : Government Schemes Context: A study was carried out by Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power with an objective to project the Optimal Generation Capacity mix for 2029-30, the results of which were published in January, 2020. Concept: According to the study, the estimated electricity generation from renewable energy […]
Food processing sector Subject : Government Schemes Context: As per latest Annual Survey of Industries(ASI) 2018-19, the total output in food processing sector has been increased from Rs. 9,34,272.19 crore in 2014-15 to Rs.12,76,995.11 crore in 2018-19 Concept: As per latest Annual Survey of Industries(ASI) 2018-19, the Compound Annual Growth Rate of the […]
Quality control of Ayush drugs Subject : Government Schemes Section: Health Steps taken: Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940: It enforces the legal provisions and provides the regulatory guidelines for the issuance of drug license of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathic drugs. The power to issue license is vested with the State drug Controllers/ […]
Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh Subject: International Relations Section: Mapping Context: Former Nepalese PM KP Sharma Oli has claimed that he was removed from power last year after his government published a new map of Nepal that included Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekha sits territories Concept: The Lipulekh pass is a far western point near […]
Baba Ramdev says targeted medicine a crime against humanity Subject: Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Concept: Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment that targets proteins that control how cancer cells grow, divide, and spread. It is the foundation of precision medicine. As researchers learn more about the DNA changes and proteins […]