Banks reviewing Adani exposure, SBI says no devolvement worry Subject : Economy Section: Money market Concept : According to a report by investment firm CLSA, the top-five Adani Group companies – Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports, Adani Power, Adani Green and Adani Transmission – have a consolidated debt of Rs 2.1 lakh crore. According […]
Mahatma Gandhi Death Anniversary Subject : History Section :Personality Concept : At the age of 78, Mahatma Gandhi was killed on January 30, 1948, in the grounds of Birla House, a sizable palace in the heart of New Delhi that is today known as Gandhi Smriti. Nathuram Vinayak Godse, a right-wing Hindu paramilitary […]
Budget may see higher allocation for repayment of G-Secs, oil bonds Subject : Economy Section: Fiscal policy Concept : Union Budget for FY24 will see the beginning of the requirement for a higher amount towards repayment of government securities till FY32. Still, the expectation is that the gross borrowing might not see a […]
Situational awareness in aviation Subject : Science and technology Section: Msc Concept : A Court of Inquiry will examine the reasons for the crash of IAF Sukhoi-30 and Mirage-2000 that has led to the loss of two IAF jets and a fighter pilot’s life. Situational awareness in aviation Situational awareness (SA) means appreciating […]
Polar Vortex Subject: Geography Section: Climatology Context: Chilly weather in Asia is due to the same phenomenon that brought extreme cold to the US last month. More on the News: It has been a cold January in Asia—from China, Japan, and the Korean Peninsula where heavy snow and blizzards temporarily shut down highways, […]
How do cows and sheep contribute to climate change? Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has invested in an Australian climate technology start-up that aims to curtail the methane emissions of cow burps, according to a report in the BBC. More on the News: The start-up, Rumin8, has received […]
Sponge city Subject: Environment Section: Msc Context: Recent Auckland floods demonstrated that even storm water reform won’t be enough – we need a ‘sponge city’ to avoid future disasters. Sponge City: In the early 2000s, Chinese architectKongjian Yu created the concept of the “sponge city”. It’s a relatively simple idea, but a big […]
Daily Prelims Notes 29 January 2023 Table Of Contents Soon, Delhi’s air pollution sources to be available in real time Exxon scientists accurately forecast climate change back in the 1970s Noble’s Helen: Arunachal Pradesh yields India’s newest butterfly Sea winds erode Sundarbans temple Mughal Gardens renamed as Amrit Udyan 90 fossil nests belonging […]
Mughal Gardens renamed as Amrit Udyan Subject : History Section : Art and Culture Concept : The iconic Mughal Gardens at the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President’s House) in Delhi have been renamed as Amrit Udyan. The cluster of about 15 gardens will collectively be known as Amrit Udyan. Individual gardens within the sprawling Presidential […]
Researchers offer tips to save Kerala’s sinking island – Munroe Thuruthu Island Subject: Geography Section: Climate A study conducted by the National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS) has revealed anthropogenic interventions as the main reason for the plight of Munroe Thuruthu residents, Kerala’s first set of climate refugees. Munroe Thuruthu Island Munroe […]