Between ‘friends’ Cong & DMK, Mekedatu dam dispute Subject :Geography Section: Places in news Context: Days after Karnataka’s Congress government took over at a ceremony that was attended by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, the two states, run by parties that are southern allies against the BJP, clashed over a project […]
Oil reserves in salt caverns Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: A Govt-owned engineering firm is studying whether petroleum reserves can be developed in Rajasthan’s salt caverns. Why do countries need strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) ? If the idea comes to fruition, India could get its first salt cavern-based oil storage facility. The […]
Daily Prelims Notes 3 June 2023 Table Of Contents High road to Dubai COP28: Why discussions on carbon credits are important at upcoming Bonn climate conference UN recommends new treaty to ensure peace & security in outer space International trade has a carbon problem UN agency warns there is no let-up in drugs […]
Iran-Taliban water conflict Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : Iran and Afghanistan are engaged in a long-standing dispute over the sharing of water from the Helmand River. Both countries rely on the Helmand River as a vital water source for agriculture, livelihoods, and ecosystems in the region. The dispute: […]
Kosovo-Serbia tensions Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : Violent clashes have taken place in Kosovo between ethnic Serbs and police belonging to the Albanian-led government. NATO has also announced that it is deploying an extra 700 troops to the country after more than 30 of its peacekeepers were injured. […]
UGC Chairman says new guidelines for deemed-to be varsities are ‘light but tight’ Subject :Polity Section: Legislation in news Concept : Union Minister of Education and Skill Development, released the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023. The University Grants Commission (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023 replaced the UGC (Institutions […]
‘Mural in new Parliament is of Ashokan kingdom’ Subject : History Concept : Ministry of External Affairs clarified on the Controversy which has emerged over the mural of the Indian sub-continental landmass in the art gallery of newly inaugurated Parliament building Concerns over Ashokan Mural This Mural in the new Parliament building is […]
RBI releases directions on cyber security for Payment System Operators (PSOs) Subject :Science and technology Section: Awareness in IT Concept : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the draft Master Directions on Cyber Resilience and Digital Payment Security Controls for Payment System Operators (PSOs). About To ensure that the authorised non-bank […]
U.S. averts first-ever default with 11th-hour debt deal Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Concept : S. senators have voted to temporarily suspend the federal debt limit, averting the risk of a credit default just days before the Treasury deadline. Economists had warned that the country could face a shortage of funds to pay […]
BRICS that could be bigger Subject : International Relations Section: International groupings Context: The grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa is considering whether to add new members and to look seriously at a common currency. Both proposals involve making complex choices. What is BRICS ? BRICS is an acronym for […]