Daily Prelims Notes 23 December 2022 Table Of Contents Japan reverse nuclear phaseout plan adopted after Fukushima SEBI is phasing out the stock exchange route for buybacks Rajya Sabha passes bill to grant ST status to two communities of Tamil Nadu Bill to decriminalize minor offenses in 42 laws introduced in Lok Sabha […]
BCAS to issue technical norms within a month for new security technology Subject :Science and Technology The aviation security regulator, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), is expected to issue technical norms within a month which will pave the way for airports to adopt modern equipment to screen bags without removing electronic […]
RBI’s rate hike influenced by external factors Subject : Economy The RBI raised its ‘repo rate’ under Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) from 5.90 to 6.25 per cent on December 7. It is the 5th consecutive hike in the RBI’s main policy rate. It is linked to the developments in the external sector like […]
Indian Rubber Dealers Federation opposes move to abolish Rubber board Subject : Governance The Indian Rubber Dealers Federation has decried a reported move to abolish the Rubber Board, saying it was instrumental in the growth of natural rubber in the country by extending all necessary assistance to growers. The current move, especially to […]
House Panel recommends enacting Digital Competition Act Subject : Economy The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance headed by Jayant Sinha has in its latest Big Tech report come up with a slew of recommendations on digital markets, including the introduction of a Digital Competition Act. The committee, in its report titled ‘Anti competitive […]
Panel to study UGC’s IKS faculty training guidelines Subject : Government Schemes The Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) has constituted a committee to formulate an expert opinion on the University Grants Commission (UGC)’s draft guidelines for faculty training on Indian Knowledge System (IKS). About the news University and college faculty will now […]
The mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub Subject : Science and Technology Announced on 21 June 2021. Objective: to build capacity in low- and middle-income countries to produce mRNA vaccines through a centre of excellence and training (the mRNA vaccine technology hub). Located at Afrigen, Cape Town, South Africa. Partners: The initiative is supported […]
Why camels’ number declining in India Subject : Environment In the news: The camel population in India has been in decline, especially in Rajasthan because of the Indira Gandhi Canal which hampered the movement of Raikas and Camels. Camel population: The number of camels has come down from 4 lakh during the livestock […]
This sand battery could be a solution for Europe’s energy crisis Subject : Science and Technology Context: A new battery technology by a Finland-based company that uses sand to store thermal energy may aid clean energy solutions. About the battery: The battery uses sand as a medium to store thermal energy. It was […]
Here are some new trends in electrolyser tech to catalyse green hydrogen production Subject : Science and Technology Context: Green hydrogen, one of the major fuels to propel India’s clean energy transition, is produced by electrolysis of water done using clean electricity from renewable sources (wind, solar, etc). Green hydrogen: Green hydrogen is […]