Heralds of early spring? Mango flowering observed in Odisha, Telangana a month sooner than usual Subject: Geography Context: Mango flowering has started since the third week of December in Telangana and Odisha, which is at least a month sooner than the normal period of flowering. Details: Unseasonal rainfall and a warmer-than-normal winter — […]
India’s first project to conserve Nilgiri Tahr takes shape Subject: Environment Context: : India’s first Nilgiri Tahr project to conserve the State animal of Tamil Nadu will be taken up at a cost of ₹25.14 crores. About the project: Announced during the Tamilnadu state budget 2022-23. The project will be implemented over the […]
India is all set to go for its first waste-to-hydrogen project Subject: Environment In the news: Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has partnered with business enterprise The Green Billions (TGBL) to manage its waste and generate it into useable green hydrogen. TGBL’s special purpose vehicle or subsidiary, Variate Pune Waste to Energy Private Ltd, […]
Sarsa: Rivulet associated with pivotal moment in Guru Gobind Singh’s life, is dying Subject: Geography Context: As Sikhs across India and the rest of the world observe the 356th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, a rivulet in north India associated with a key moment in his life is gasping for breath. Sarsa […]
Daily Prelims Notes 28 December 2022 Table Of Contents Demand for removal of Manu’s statue Indian History Congress Red seaweed promises a green alternative to plastic Water-biodiesel cocktail cuts greenhouse gas emissions Fusion energy may not be too far away Government charts to boost gaming, animation and VFX sector Keeping up with viruses: […]
Govt debt rises 1% to Rs 147 lakh crore in Q2 Subject : Economy Context: The total liabilities of the government increased to Rs 147.19 lakh crore at September-end from Rs 145.72 lakh crore at the end of June this fiscal year. Details: It reflects a quarter-on-quarter increase of 1 per cent in […]
Keep an eye on slippages in rejigged assets: RBI to banks Subject : Economy Context: RBI asks banks to closely monitor slippages in restructured assets. Details: PSBs restructured around 10 lakh accounts in 2021-22 compared to 3 lakh accounts in 2020-21. The private sector lenders restructured close to 45 lakh accounts in 2021-22 […]
Rise in Direct Tax Subject: Economy Context: Direct tax growth in Covid year. Details: Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Gujarat recorded the highest growth rate in net direct tax collections in 2021-22 as against the pre-Covid period of 2019-20. The northeaster states of Nagaland, Mizoram, and Manipur also witnessed an increase in tax […]