Daily Prelims Notes 18 October 2022 Table Of Contents Interpol not playing any role in curbing state-sponsored terrorism, says Secretary-General One Nation One Fertilizer Scheme Bigtech pose risks 9 trustees of Gujarat Vidyapith resign over governor’s appointment as chancellor Top court to examine if Muslim girl competent to marry at age of 16 […]
Multi Dimensional Poverty Index Subject :Governance Context: According to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index report the number of poor people in India dropped by about 415 million over the last 15 years. However, the country still has the highest number of poor people and children worldwide. Multi Dimensional Poverty Index Launched in 2010 […]
Kamikaze Drones Subject :Science Context: Three kamikaze drones struck the small town of Makariv, situated west of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. About Kamikaze Drones: These are small unmanned aircraft packed with explosives that can be flown directly at a tank or a group of troops that are destroyed when it hits the target […]
New Covid-19 variants spreading across the globe, what risk do they pose? Subject : Science Context- 2,060 new infections were recorded in the country over the last 24 hours– omicron sub-variants such as the BF.7 and recombinant variants such as XBB are spreading in several countries. Latest situational report of WHO- The BA.5 […]
What are green crackers & how do we identify them? Subject: Environment Context- As Chandigarh allows the use of green crackers here is how one should identify green crackers and the harmful toxins crackers emit. What is the difference between green crackers and traditional crackers? Both green crackers and traditional crackers cause pollution […]
Dilip Mahalanabis’s miracle cure, ORS Subject :Science Context- Dilip Mahalanabis, known for oral rehydration therapy (ORT) passed away on October, 16, 2022. About him- Dilip Mahalanabis (12 November 1934 – 16 October 2022) was an Indian paediatrician known for pioneering the use of oral rehydration therapy to treat diarrheal diseases. In the mid-1960s […]
Top court to examine if Muslim girl competent to marry at age of 16 Subject: Fundamental Rights Context: The Supreme Court will examine the question whether a Muslim girl who had attained 16 years of age is competent to enter into a contract of marriage with a person of her choice given the […]
9 trustees of Gujarat Vidyapith resign over governor’s appointment as chancellor Subject : History Context: Nine trustees of Gujarat Vidyapith, founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920, have tendered their resignations to protest against the recent decision of the governing council to appoint governor Acharya Devvrat as 12th chancellor of the university. Concept : […]
Bigtech pose risks Subject :Economy Context ‘Bigtechs’ pose systemic risks to financial stability: RBI paper–‘’Bigtechs’ in the Financial Domain: Balancing Competition and Stability’. Details: They pose challenges to financial stability due to their technological advantages, large user base, wide-spread use by financial institutions and network-effects. The complex governance structure of bigtechs limits the […]
One Nation One Fertilizer Scheme Subject :Govt Schemes Context :Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated 600 Kisan Samriddhi Kendras and ‘One Nation, One Fertilizer’ scheme and said that these steps were being taken to modernize agriculture. Details of the Sammelan: A scheme named- ‘Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan UrvarakPariyojan– One Nation, One Fertiliser’–launched. […]