Daily Prelims Notes 23 February 2023 Table Of Contents 900-year-old parrot lady relives journey from Canada Some of 3695 protected structures may lose monument tag New policy to help Indian communities displaced by annual river & coastal erosion drafted Nord Stream spill is biggest methane leak ever, but minuscule compared to global release […]
First ever lithium mines auction likely by June Subject : Geography Section: Economic Geography Context: India plans to auction blocks of lithium mines, recently discovered in Jammu and Kashmir, between April and June, a mines ministry official said Concept: India had recently declared that it has established “lithium inferred resources” calculated on the […]
Election Commission’s has no power to decide on party’s account and property Subject :Polity Section: Elections Context: After the Election Commission’s (EC) February 17 decision granting the Shiv Sena name and symbol to Maharashtra Chief Minister’s faction, the next big question is who will control the party’s properties and bank accounts. Concept: The […]
6 years minimum age for Class 1 admission Subject : Schemes Section: Education Context: Students can be admitted to Class 1 only at the age of “6+” years instead of the earlier practice of “5+” years, the Education Ministry told States and Union Territories Concept: NEP 2020, children in the age group of […]
Venice’s famous canals are now drying Subject : Geography Section: Places in news Concept : A high-pressure system is stuck over Venice, creating low tides, which has led to low water levels and dry canals. However, experts suggest the root cause behind the issue is the drought-like situation across Italy. Apart from this, […]
Mukaab City Subject : International Affairs Section : Places in news Concept : Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince unveiled The Mukaab, which is a 400-meter-high, wide, and long long indoor supercity in the center of Riyad The Mukaab, the super city, will be large enough to hold 20 empire state buildings and it is […]
Mohiniyattam Subject : Art and Culture Section : Art and Culture Concept : Mohiniyattam exponent Kanak Rele, who played a significant role in bringing a systematic structure, academic veracity and much currency to Mohiniyattam, besides propagating female roles in Kathakali, died morning in Mumbai. Rele was conferred with the Padma Bhushan in 2013. […]
A legislator has to obey part whip – Uddhav Thackeraytells SC Subject : Polity Section :Parliament and State legislature Concept : A legislator has to obey the party whip and cannot diverge on his own, saying his constituency is disillusioned by the ruling party leadership, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray argued in […]
Rupee trade facing friction as bank’s wary of US sanction Subject : Economy Section: External Sector Concept : There is a lack of clarity among banks about the International Trade Settlement mechanism in rupees (INR) and those with exposure to the U.S. are wary of sanctions, the Chairman of India’s Engineering Export Promotion […]
Dickinsonia fossil found in Bhimbetka is old beehive Subject : Art and Culture Concept : Fossils of an extinct species of animal (Dickinsonia) that scientists reported in a sensational discovery from India’s Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in 2021 have been found to be belied hopes. Background : In 2021, researchers spotted by chance what […]