Daily Prelims Notes 27 October 2022 Table Of Contents Mangarh Dham Bank notes Abuse of dominance Liquidity in system Rising interest rate UNSC’s Counter Terrorism Committee to meet in India Nalanda varsity to offer course on Bay of Bengal In China- the first inhalable vaccine against Covid-19: Can needle-free work? Understanding GM mustard: […]
Deepavali Day Pollution Subject: Environment Context: It was the cleanest Deepavali since 2015 Why was the air cleaner this time? It was essentially because of meteorological conditions. High wind speed: It helped prevent the accumulation of pollutants. High Temperature: It is not yet cool enough for the air to trap pollutants in the […]
National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) Subject: Government Context: The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) under Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba met today and reviewed the preparedness of Central Ministries/Agencies, and State/UT Governments for the possible cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal. Concept: At the national level, Cabinet Committee on Security […]
Countries’ targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions insufficient: UNFCCC Subject: Environment Context- The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) pledged by countries to arrest climate change are insufficient, noted a new report released by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Cumulative CO2 emissions in 2020-2030, based on the latest NDCs, would likely […]
Dirty Bomb Attack: Russia -Ukraine War Subject: Science and Technology Context- Russia intends to raise at the United Nations Security Council its accusation that Ukraine is planning a “dirty bomb” attack. Key Highlights: Russia has warned that the use of the “dirty bomb” by Ukraine will be regarded as an act of nuclear […]
Prevention better than cure: Why World Bank bats for One Health to combat pandemics Subject: Science and Technology Context- The report, Putting Pandemics Behind Us: Investing in One Health to Reduce Risks of Emerging Infectious Diseases, was released October 24. Causes for increased pandemic- This is largely due to humans extending their global […]
Understanding GM mustard: what is it and how has it been achieved? Subject: Science and Technology Context- On October 18, the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recommended the “environmental release” of the transgenic hybrid mustard DMH-11 for seed production and conduct of field […]
In China- the first inhalable vaccine against Covid-19: Can needle-free work? Subject: Science and Technology Context- Shanghai (China) authorities have started administering an inhalable vaccine (first in the world) against covid-19. The vaccine is being offered for free as a booster dose for previously vaccinated people. Administering process- The vaccine is a mist […]