Daily Prelims Notes 29 November 2022 Table Of Contents India’s SARAS radio telescope gives clues to Universe’s 1st stars & galaxies Mumbai measles outbreak: What is the role played by lack of vaccination Toxic air: Graded Response Action Plan announced for Kolkata, other Bengal cities Red Planet Day: The many missions that brought […]
Nihangs are followers of Sikhism and are not a religion unto themselves Subject : History Context: Punjab and Haryana High Court while dismissing a plea seeking cancellation of the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) certificate granted to Punjabi movie ‘Masand’, and challenging its release said that ‘Nihangs are followers of Sikhism and […]
Financial Services Institutions Bureau Subject: Economy Context: A notification was issued to amend the Nationalised Banks (Management and Miscellaneous Provisions) Scheme, 1970. Details: The present norms prescribe appointment for three years or till the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier–for the Managing Director and other whole-time directors of the public sector banks. […]
Centre allows ED to share info to more agencies Subject: Polity Context: The government has allowed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to share information about economic offenders with 15 more agencies. Content: The Finance Ministry notified changes to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. ED which deals primarily with cases of money […]
Incremental Capital Output Ratio Subject: Economy Context: Article suggests steps to make our economy attain a high growth path. Details: India’s Growth post 2011-12: Period Growth rate First phase till Q3 of 2016-17 7.2 Second phase- Q4 of 2016 -17 to Q1 of 2020-21. 5.7 Third phase-from Q2 of 2021–2022-23 showed a V-shaped […]
Cyber crime and laws in India Subject: Science and Technology Context: Government upgrades IT equipment and infrastructure to check cyber threats Details: The move comes in the wake of a large number of cyber security incidents being reported by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In). Concept: Cyber crime It is unlawful acts […]