Daily Prelims Notes 3 January 2024 Table Of Contents Concerns raised by RBI over Credit Information Companies (CICs) Yield Spread Widening between SDLs and G-Secs America’s Climate Failure Another eye in the sky, on ground: India is now part of the world’s largest radio telescope project. New Hit and Run Rules Thousands evacuated […]
New Hit and Run Rules Subject : Polity Section: Legislation in news Context: Truck and bus drivers across states are protesting against the newly implemented Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) law for hit-and-run cases. More in News: The operators of truck, taxi and bus went on a nation-wide strike opposing the new provision of […]
Baloch march: from Turbat to Islamabad Subject : IR Section: Places in news Context: In December 2023, hundreds of Baloch people marched to Islamabad protesting enforced disappearances and killings in Balochistan. Historical Background Since 1947, Baloch separatism has been a continuing issue in Pakistan. The origins of the Balochistan crisis go way back to the time of the independence of India and Pakistan, […]
Meet ISRO’s new X-ray eye in the sky Subject : Science and Tech Section: Space tech About XPoSat its component and its significance: XPoSat, India’s X-ray Polarimeter Satellite launched by ISRO, represents a significant leap in the study of polarized cosmic X-rays, aimed at unravelling the mysteries surrounding celestial phenomena such as black […]
Snow Leopard: Enigmatic big cat of High Asia now National Symbol of Kyrgyzstan Subject : Environment Section: Species in news In the news: The Snow leopard, the mysterious and enigmatic symbol of High Asia with its host of mountain ranges stretching from the Altai to the Himalayas, is now the national symbol of […]
Thousands evacuated following volcano eruption in Indonesia Subject : Geography Section: Geomorphology In the news: Mt Lewotobi Laki-Laki spewed volcanic ash 1.5 km above its peak, according to the Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. Mt Lewotobi Laki-Laki: Lewotobi is a twin volcano located in the southeastern part of the island of […]
Another eye in the sky, on ground: India is now part of the world’s largest radio telescope project. Subject: Science and Tech Section: Space technology Context: India will now also be part of the international mega-science project, the Square Kilometer Array Observatory (SKAO), that will function as the world’s largest radio telescope. More […]
America’s Climate Failure Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: The United States is one of the biggest reasons for the world not able to meet 2030 targets. More on news: Loss and damage fund was opened for capitalisation at the COP 28 meeting in Dubai. America Climate Failures: Loss and damage fund: US […]