Daily Prelims Notes 4 November 2022 Table Of Contents BS VI norms Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE) 2021-22 Report India abstains in UNSC on Russian motion on Ukraine ‘bio weapons’ Performance Grading Index (PGI) for 2020-21 Astronomers spot ‘planet killer asteroid’: Is it a threat to Earth? Beyond Amur falcons: […]
India’s central counterparties Subject: Economy Context: The EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor–the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), said six of India’s central counterparties (CCPs) would be de-recognised in accordance with the European Market Infrastructure Regulation. Details: The six institutions on ESMA’s list are The Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), Indian Clearing […]
Captive mines Subject: Economy Context: Captive mines producing major minerals may soon be allowed to sell half their output in the open market. Concept: Captive Mines: Captive mines are the mines that are owned by companies. The coal or mineral produced from these mines is for the exclusive use of the owner company […]
Currency in circulation Subject: Economy Context: The currency in circulation declined by ₹7,600 crore in the Diwali week, making it the first such incident in two decades according to the report by economists at SBI. Causes: Greater reliance on digital payments by people-over the years, the Indian economy, which was cash led, has […]
The Bank of England raised its key interest rate Subject: Economy Context: The Bank of England raised its key interest rate by 0.75 percentage point on Thursday, its largest rise since 1989, as it fights a surge in inflation from rising energy prices even as the UK economy slides into an expected recession. […]
Where Mauna Loa, Hawaii’s biggest volcano, will erupt from Subject: Geography Context: The ground is shaking and swelling at Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, indicating that it could erupt. Scientists say they don’t expect that to happen right away but officials on the Big Island of Hawaii are telling […]
Adaptation Gap Report 2022 raises alarm on climate finance Subject: Environment Context- The Adaptation Gap Report (AGR)- 2022 is released on 3 nov 2022. About the Report- The Adaptation Gap Report (AGR) is an annual UNEP flagship report. The report’s primary objective is to inform about the status and trends within climate adaptation […]