Producing more from less: How Indian agriculture has grown with limited ‘factors of production’ Subject : Economy Section: National Income Introduction: In agriculture, there are four “factors of production”: Land, water, labour and energy. Farmers use these factors or inputs to produce crops. For a given level of technology, the output produced by […]
Ahead of COP28, three UNEP reports paint a grim picture of climate reality Subject : IR Section: Reports and Indices Context: The leading theme of COP28 to the UNFCCC is ‘Global Stocktake’, which means the focus will be on checking what each country has done in terms of climate action vis-à-vis its promise. […]
Mylab and Ekincare to promote Serum Institute’s nasal flu vaccine among corporates Subject :Science and Tech Section: Health In the news: Diagnostics solutions provider Mylab is partnering with Ekincare to promote the nasal influenza vaccine NASOVAC-S4, developed by the Serum Institute of India (SII), among corporates. Ekincare: Ekincare is a corporate health benefits […]
EC tells Telangana govt to stop disbursal of Rythu Bandhu Subject :Polity Section: Elections Context: EC tells KCR govt to stop farm aide ,cite model code More about the news: The Election Commission of India revoked its “no objection” for disbursement under the Rythu Bandhu scheme in Telangana, accusing BRS Minister T Harish […]
Rat-hole mining Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Uttarakhand tunnel rescue ops What is Rat hole mining: It is a method of extracting coal from narrow, horizontal seams, prevalent in Meghalaya. The term “rat hole” refers to the narrow pits dug into the ground, typically just large enough for one person to descend and […]
Kambala Subject: History Section: Art and culture Context: Kambala comes to Bengaluru More about the news: Over the weekend, Bengaluru hosted its inaugural Kambala race, The Karnataka government, recognizing its popularity, amended legislation to permit and facilitate the continuation of these races The event attracted a significant turnout, with thousands of spectators visiting […]
The mechanism that removes unfit cells before you’re born Subject : Science and Tech Section: Biotech Context: In 2016, Manvendra Singh re-analysed previously published gene expression data from an early human embryo, and spotted a new group of cells that hadn’t been seen before. These cells didn’t become a part of the later stages of the embryo and were elim-inated early in development . Important findings of the Study: A new group […]
Webb space telescope spots ‘teenage’ galaxies Subject : Science and Tech Section: Space technology Context The James Webb Space Telescope has provided detailed insights into slightly older galaxies, known as ‘teenagers’ in galactic terms, shedding light on their evolution and unique characteristics. This research is part of the CECILIA Survey, utilizing Webb to […]
Fibre optic cables: its origins, working and different functions Subject : Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT Context: During COVID-19 pandemic, optical fibre highlighted the crucial role of the internet in maintaining global connectivity, facilitated largely by high-speed internet connections. These connections, enabling video chats, online payments, and virtual meetings, largely depend […]
Daily Prelims Notes 28 November 2023 Table Of Contents Fibre optic cables: its origins, working and different functions Webb space telescope spots ‘teenage’ galaxies The mechanism that removes unfit cells before you’re born Kambala Rat-hole mining EC tells Telangana govt to stop disbursal of Rythu Bandhu Mylab and Ekincare to promote Serum Institute’s […]