Daily Prelims Notes 19 January 2024 Table Of Contents JAA, BLF, BLA: Who are the militant groups Iran, Pakistan have hit in cross-border strikes Consider using debt-service and debt-to-income ratios to assess retail borrowers’ viability: RBI bulletin CBI registers FIR against Environics Trust for alleged violation of FCRA provisions 13% of land mass […]
No respite for Brazil’s Yanomami group facing illegal mining linked crisis Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: The Yanomami Indigenous group is again facing a severe humanitarian crisis blamed on illegal gold miners, despite Brazil’s President deploying the military to wrest back control of their territory. Who are Yanomami Indigenous people? The […]
PM releases postage stamps on Ram Temple, stamp book on Ramayana Subject :History Section: Art and culture Context: The Prime Minister released commemorative postage stamps on the Ram temple, along with a book of stamps on the Ramayana from around the world. More about News: These tickets are the smallest form of history […]
Courts should not allow suits that seek to convert places of worship Subject :Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: Allahabad High Court order to appoint a commissioner to inspect the Shahi Idgah Mosque in Mathura, the Supreme Court has stalled for a while a likely move to get the status of the place […]
Distress alert transmitter (DAT) Subject : Science and Tech Section: Space tech Context : Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) upgraded an distress alert transmitter (DAT) with advanced capabilities for fishermen at sea to send emergency messages from boats. About Distress alert transmitter (DAT) DAT is an indigenous technological solution for the fishermen at […]
How satellites track the weather Subject :Science and Tech Section: Space tech Context: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of “very dense fog” in several states, impacting visibility to less than 50 meters in some areas. Types of Weather Satellites Geostationary Satellites (GEO): Orbit at an altitude of approximately 35,786 kilometers above the […]
GM crops will make edible oil cheaper: govt Subject :Science and Tech Section: Biotechnology Context: The Supreme Court said it only wanted what was good for India even as the government argued that growing genetically modified (GM) crops such as mustard would make quality edible oil cheaper for the common man and benefit the national interest […]
13% of land mass in Kerala vulnerable to landslips Subject :Geography Section: Indian Physical geography Context: An artificial intelligence based map of Kerala has revealed that 13% of the land mass is extremely vulnerable to landslips, forming part of a multifaceted crisis gripping the region. The vulnerability map, prepared under the aegis of Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, is the first AI based landslip susceptibility map. What is a Landslip/Landslide? A landslide is […]
CBI registers FIR against Environics Trust for alleged violation of FCRA provisions Subject : Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: The CBI has alleged that Environics Trust has funded agitators and had been involved in activities creating law and order issues in the country. More on news: The CBI has alleged that Environics […]
Consider using debt-service and debt-to-income ratios to assess retail borrowers’ viability: RBI bulletin Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: RBI’s latest monthly bulletin says that policymakers need to consider structural prudential tools such as debt-service ratio and debt-to-income ratio to assess viability of retail borrowers. More on news: There is a persistent credit […]