Daily Prelims Notes 15 August 2023 Table Of Contents How to make Urea more efficient as a fertilizer President Murmu pays tribute to Matangini Hazra, Kanaklata Barua: On a bumpy road to net zero, trucks shift gear to reduce emissions Isro’s space probe to study the Sun: What is the Aditya-L1 mission, its […]
Is zero revenue deficit desirable? Subject : Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Key Points: Reducing revenue deficit to near zero to manage fiscal deficit especially in a crisis situation is accepted as fiscal wisdom. A single minded pursuit of this target, accompanied by a mindless transition to capital expenditure can hurt the poor and […]
SEBI paper suggests alternative mechanism to delist shares Subject : Economy Section: Capital market In News: SEBI paper moots a fixed pricing concept for delisting of shares, in addition to changes to reverse building process and provision of counter-offer mechanism. Key Points: A SEBI sub-group, headed by Kiki Mistry, came out with a […]
SC to consider giving more ‘bite’ to media regulations, suggests raising the penalty Subject : Polity Section: National body Context The Supreme Court noted that a ₹1 lakh fine is inadequate to discourage unethical conduct by TV channels and suggested a fine exceeding the show’s profits. SC’s Stance on Media Regulation and Self-Regulation […]
President approves four Kirti Chakras, 11 Shaurya Chakras Subject : Polity Section: Msc Context: President Droupadi Murmu approves 76 gallantry awards for armed forces and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel. The approval comes on the eve of the 77th Independence Day. Gallantry Awards in India: Recognizing Bravery and Sacrifice Gallantry Awards instituted […]
RBI’s Public Tech Platform for ‘Frictionless Credit’ Pilot Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context RBI’s announcement of Public Tech Platform for Frictionless Credit by RBI Innovation Hub (RBIH). Current credit appraisal data challenges due to fragmented data sources. RBI’s bold step towards a more efficient and integrated credit delivery system. Leveraging technology to […]
Is Air Pollution Driving Antibiotic Resistance? Subject :Science and technology Section: Health Introduction PM2.5 pollution’s microscopic impact on global health. The potential link between PM2.5 and antibiotic resistance explored. A study published in Lancet Planetary Journal suggests a correlation. Antibiotic Resistance (AMR) Threat Magnitude of AMR AMR is responsible for more deaths than […]
Doctors cannot be forced to prescribe poor quality drugs Subject :Science and technology Section: Health Context: Following the National Medical Commission’s (NMC) latest regulation asking doctors to prescribe generic drugs, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on August 14 demanded urgent intervention from the government stating that they should not be forced to do […]
‘There is no link between Lord Mayo’s assassination and the Criminal Tribes Act’ Subject :History Section: Modern History Context: Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo, a British statesman and prominent member of the British Conservative Party who served as Chief Secretary for Ireland (1852, 1858-9, 1866-8) and Viceroy of India (1869-72) was the […]