Daily Prelims Notes 30 June 2023 Table Of Contents Background hum of the universe heard, Pune astrophysics lab listens in Climate Change and the role played by Oceans Odisha’s Debrigarh Sanctuary freed from human settlement Centre identifies 30 critical minerals: Why, how, and importance of the exercise India to secure lithium blocks in Argentina […]
South Koreans Rush to Buy Salt Before Japan Dumps Nuclear Waste In Sea Subject : Science and tech Section: Nuclear technology Concept : South Korean shoppers are snapping up sea salt and other items as worry grows about their safety with Japan due to dump more than 1 million metric tons of treated […]
Govt unveils guidelines for green hydrogen production, electrolyser manufacturing Subject :Schemes Concept : The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the framework document for the first tranche of incentive schemes for manufacturing of electrolysers and production of Green Hydrogen. The two incentive schemes have a total financial outlay of Rs […]
Will appeal decision against Rwanda policy, says Sunak Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : The UK Court of Appeal has ruled against the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s administration. Rwanda policy The policy, known as the “Rwanda policy,” […]
Sri Lankan Central Bank moots recast of pension funds, haircut on bonds Subject : International Relations Section: International Organization Concept : Sri Lanka’s Central Bank has proposed restructuring the beleaguered nation’s debt by recasting the outgo on the country’s pension funds and offering international sovereign bondholders a repayment plan that entails a 30% […]
Banking on World Heritage Subject : History Section: Art and Culture Concept : Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts is organising an exhibition to showcase a first-of-its kind exhibition, “Banking on World Heritage.” The exhibition will display banknotes depicting world heritage sites listed by UNESCO at IGNCA in a unique manner and […]
Tamil Nadu Governor Dismisses Minister V Senhil Balaji from the Council of Ministers Subject : Polity Section: Executive Concept : Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi’s decision dismissing arrested minister V Senthil Balaji tests the constitutional limitations on the role of the Governor and pushes the Raj Bhavan into uncharted political territory. Governor’s […]
India’s largest radio telescope plays vital role in detecting universe’s vibrations Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : Recently, an international team of astronomers announced scientific evidence confirming the presence of gravitational waves using pulsar observations. India’s Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) was among the world’s six large telescopes that […]
India-Mongolia to set shipping route for coking coal supply Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Key Points: Discussions are ongoing between the two countries to decide on a shipping route for coking coal import from Mongolia. Coking coal is a key feedstock material for steel-making. The two probable shipping routes for […]
SEBI amends regulations for REIT and InvIT Subject : Economy Section: Capital market Key Points: SEBI has brought some changes in regulations of Real estate investment trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvIT) regarding the lock-in period of sponsors (Sponsor is the party who sets up the REIT/InvIT). SEBI has amended the minimum […]