Consensus on definition of startups among G20 nations may emerge by July Subject: Economy Section: National Income Context: G20 nations are working towards agreeing on a common definition for start-ups by July this year to help create an ecosystem that will enable global policymaking, say officials. A G20 Startup20 Engagement Group was formed recently to […]
Sewage overload: Why the Ganga remains polluted despite cleanliness drives Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: At least 71% of the river’s monitoring stations reported alarming levels of faecal coliform in January 2023. More on the News: Union minister of state for Jal Shakti told the Parliament that the NamamiGange Programme has been able […]
Aspirational Toilets Subject : schemes Concept : According to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, a directive has been delivered to all State governments requiring them to make sure that 25% of newly built public toilet seats in any city or urban unit would be “aspirational toilets”. These will have high-end […]
MHA cancels OCI status of actor Subject : Polity Concept : The Union Home Ministry has cancelled the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card issued to Kannada actor Chetan A Kumar for “anti-India activities”. as per the notice, issued by Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO). Overseas Citizen of India In 2000, the Union […]
Sudan Crisis Subject : International Relations Concept : Fighting broke out between the Sudanese army and the country’s main paramilitary group on April 15,2023. Paramilitary forces claim to have taken control of the international airport in Khartoum as well as a second airport in Meroe. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces also claimed to […]
Chinese dual-use facilities in Myanmar and Sri Lanka Subject : International Relations Concept : China’s investment in dual-use facilities in Myanmar and Sri Lanka has raised concerns and created unease among its neighbours about China’s growing influence in the region and the potential security implications of these projects. Myanmar is building a military […]
Saurashtra-Tamil Sangam Subject: History About: It is a program that highlights the oneness of India’s culture by narrating untold histories of how a community emigrated to Tamil Nadu and their contributions to the country. The Saurashtra Tamil Sangam will be held at Somnath, Dwarka and other places in Gujarat to connect Tamil Nadu […]
Dalai Lama Subject : International Relations About: Dalai Lama is a title given by the Tibetan people for the foremost spiritual leader of the Gelug or “Yellow Hat” school of Tibetan Buddhism, the newest of the classical schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The 14th and current Dalai Lama is Tenzin Gyatso. He was born […]
Magnetoresistance Subject: science and technology Context: Recently, researchers in the UK, led by Nobel laureate Andre Geim have found that graphene displays an anomalous giant magnetoresistance (GMR) at room temperature. Magnetoresistance: GMR is the result of the electrical resistance of a conductor being affected by magnetic fields in adjacent materials. Say a conductor […]
Daily Prelims Notes 16 April 2023 Table Of Contents Oseltamivir-resistant H1N1 virus Magnetoresistance Dalai Lama Saurashtra-Tamil Sangam Chinese dual-use facilities in Myanmar and Sri Lanka Sudan Crisis MHA cancels OCI status of actor Aspirational Toilets 1. Oseltamivir-resistant H1N1 virus Subject: Science and technology Context: Oseltamivir-resistant H1N1 virus can transmit from wild […]