Vijayanagara Kingdom Subject: History Section : Medieval History Concept : Salman Rushdie’s latest work, “Victory City” is a fictionalised telling of the story of Vijayanagara, one of the richest and most powerful kingdoms in mediaeval India. About Vijayanagar Kingdom It was founded in 1336 by Harihara and Bukka (with the blessings of Guru […]
RBI hikes Repo rate by 25 bps Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Concept: In its first Monetary Policy statement of 2023, the RBI hiked the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.5%. Repo rate is the rate at which the RBI lends money to banks to meet their short-term funding needs. […]
The status and proceeds of disinvestment Subject : Economy Section : Fiscal Policy Concept : In the Union Budget for 2023-24, the government has set a disinvestment target of ₹51,000 crore, down nearly 21% from the budget estimate for the current year. It is also the lowest target in seven years. Background The […]
Key trails for Gaganyaan conducted Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), along with the Indian Navy, has conducted an important trial for the Gaganyaan, human space flight mission. It carried out initial recovery trials of the Crew Module in the Navy’s Water Survival Test Facility […]
Daily Prelims Notes 8 February 2023 Table Of Contents Amend / Withdraw Norms to Set Up Zoos, Safaris Within Wildlife Sanctuaries Wildlife Institute of India working on vaccine to reduce ‘vermin’ populations Forest Fire in Odisha BRO comes up with energy efficiency habitat, tents for Leh DGP Appointment Avian Flu Assam crackdown on […]
CAR T Cell therapy Subject: Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Concept : The three major forms of treatment for any cancer are surgery (removing the cancer), radiotherapy (delivering ionizing radiation to the tumour), and systemic therapy (administering medicines that act on the tumour). Surgery and radiotherapy have been refined significantly over time whereas […]
‘Virginity Test’ on Accused Unconstitutional Subject : Polity Section : Constitution Concept : The Delhi high court ruled that running a ‘virginity test’ on a female accused or detainee is unconstitutional and inhuman, and a violation of Article 21 of the Constitution. Not only does such a test interfere with a woman’s bodily […]
Bloomberg gender equality index Subject : Governance Section : Important Reports Concept : Bloomberg has selected 484 companies for the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), from a fray of over 600, as recognition of the progress they have made in promoting gender inclusion and implementing diversity policies. Nine Indian companies have made it […]
Sub saharan Africa is the new epitome of extremism Subject : International Relations Section: Msc Concept : The new global epicentre of violent Islamic extremism is sub-Saharan Africa where people are increasingly joining because of economic factors and less for religious ones, says a new report by the United Nation’s international development agency. […]
Surveillance balloon Subject : International Relations Section : Msc Concept : The United States shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon that had floated over American airspace for several days, triggering the latest diplomatic crisis amid already worsening relations between the world’s two biggest powers. Purpose of Sending the Balloon: China has for decades […]