Daily Prelims Notes 5 August 2023 Table Of Contents What is a Privilege Motion and how does the Committee of Privileges in Parliament examine it? Assam’s Manas Tiger Reserve 63% short of staff, activist tells Environment Minister Iraq eliminates trachoma as a public health problem The Iberian wolf is extinct in Spain’s Andalusia: […]
SEBI looking at standardisation in the corporate bond market Subject :Economy Section: Capital Market In News: SEBI is looking at standardisation in the corporate bond market in a big way on the lines of the G-Secs market. Key Points: G-Sec market is very liquid because the coupon payments, the day count, among others, […]
The Legacy of the Voyager Mission Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Context: NASA detected a “heartbeat” signal from Voyager 2 more than a week after losing communication with the spacecraft. What is the Voyager mission? The Voyager mission was launched in 1977, with Voyager 2 launched on August 20, followed by […]
Differences between Money Bills and Financial Bills: Court Rulings Explained Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: Minister Pralhad Joshi stated that the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill is a regular Bill, not a money bill. Initial reports suggested it could be introduced under Article 117, which deals with special provisions for financial Bills. […]
Did Hindu kings destroy Buddhist structures in ancient India? This is what history suggests Subject: History Section: Ancient India Context: Swami Prasad Maurya, a prominent leader in Uttar Pradesh, called for an archaeological survey of Hindu temples to determine if they were constructed by demolishing previously existing Buddhist structures. What is the ongoing […]
The curious case of lactose intolerance Subject: Science and technology Section: Health Context: Lactose intolerance (Allergic to milk or milk products) is something one can develop at any point in life. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): Symptoms: Sensitive stomach, the frequent episodes of abdominal bloating, continuous belching, pain and occasional diarrhoea are symptoms of […]
Breastfeeding Week: Dated wisdom, lactation stigma still assail mothers Subject: Science and technology Section: Health Context: World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is celebrated every year from August 01 to August 07 in remembrance of the Innocenti Declaration from 1990. Since 2016, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been in sync with WBW. Innocenti declaration: In […]
Himalayan vulture bred in captivity for the first time in India Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Researchers have recorded the first instance of captive breeding of the Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayensis) in India at the Assam State Zoo, Guwahati. About the Himalayan vulture: The Himalayan Griffon Vulture, Gyps himalayensis, is an […]