Daily Prelims Notes 7 February 2023 Table Of Contents Turkey hit by series of powerful earthquakes SEBI gets strict on beneficial owners hiding behind FPIs Pledging of shares Naval LCA lands on Vikrant, first aeroplane to touch down Open Prison Model SC to hear plea on AP’s three capitals Huge chunk of plants […]
Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Subject : International Relations Section: Bilateral relations India and the EU have set up a new Trade and Technology Council (TTC), with a focus on trade, investment & value chains, digital economy and clean technology. It will allow India and the EU to tackle strategic challenges at the […]
Hydropower projects in Uttarakhand: Subject: Geography Section : Places in news Section: S.No. Project Year Installed Capacity, MW 1. Yamuna Hydroelectric Project Stage-I (Dakpathar Barrage, Dhakrani, Dhalipur Power House) 1965 84.75 2. Yamuna Hydroelectric Project Stage-II Part 1 (Ichari Dam and Chhibro Power House) 1975 240 3. Yamuna Hydroelectric Project Stage-II Part-2 […]
On Joshimath: Hydropower projects in the Himalaya should be reconsidered given recent crisis Subject: Geography Section: Indian Physical Geography Context: The crisis unfolding in Joshimath for over a month has led to conversations on the relevance of hydropower in the Himalayan region. Two years ago, a glacier burst led to question marks over […]
Empower local communities to conserve, sustainably use Himalayan resources Subject :Geography Section: Geomorphology ( Physical Geography) Context: Recent sinking of Joshimath Himalayan ecology: The Himalayas, formed 50 million years ago due to the Indian landmass crossed the prehistoric tethys sea and bumped into the Asian mainland, are still quite fragile. Himalayas are still […]
Keoladeo National Park Subject : Environment Section :Places in news Context: The Rajasthan state Forest Department has proposed to construct a zoo inside Keoladeo National Park, a World Heritage Site popularly known as Bharatpur bird sanctuary, to display a range of wetland species, including rhinos, water buffaloes, crocs, dolphins and exotic species. Concept: […]
NCST functioning with less than 50% of sanctioned strength: Ministry in LS Subject : Polity Section :National Body ( Constitutional body) Concept: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was established by amending Article 338 and inserting a new Article 338A in the Constitution through the Constitution (89th Amendment) Act, 2003. By this […]
Human-animal Conflict in Kerala Context: Amid farm losses and fragmented habitats, Kerala struggles to mitigate human-wildlife conflict. Reason for Human-animal Conflict in the region: Densely populated human settlements near protected forests, with many farm lands in proximity of wild habitats. Lack of agricultural produce inside the forest. Changing crop patterns: Banana and cashew […]
Biogas-linked Toilets Context: Despite cultural, technical and other challenges, Kolhapur makes progress in adoption of biogas-linked toilets More on the News: 25% of the toilets in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district are linked to biogas units that convert the waste to fuel while tackling faecal sludge on the spot. This is significant given that in […]
Green nod to 87 development projects in 2 years Subject :Environment Section : Environment Laws Context: From 2020 to 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has given clearances to around 87 development projects, with three falling in protected areas. More on the News: Over the last three years (2020-2022), […]