Daily Prelims Notes 26 February 2024 Table Of Contents IGNCA’s ‘language atlas’ to shine a light on India’s linguistic diversity Poverty levels below 5%, claims chief of Centre’s think tank Discovery of temples in Telangana shows spread of Chalukya reign Ahead of Gaganyaan, ISRO’s CE-20 engine already has a notable legacy G-33 Ministerial […]
Daily Prelims Notes 25 February 2024 Table Of Contents SECI unveils India’s largest solar-battery project, pioneering renewable energy innovation in Chhattisgarh PM launches the world ‘s largest agri storage platform Centre discloses key consumption expenditure survey findings after 11-year gap Kerala takes a pioneering step to curb antimicrobial resistance Is the Ukraine war […]
A sacrifice immortalised Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara, hosted by the village of Medaram in Telangana’s Mulugu district, is celebrated biennially as the nation’s largest tribal fair, commemorating the valour of tribal warriors who defended their people’s rights. About the Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara: Originating from a 12th-century legend, it tells […]
Gharial conservation should extend to unprotected rivers Subject: Environment Section: Species in new Context: The gharial population, a critically endangered species and the only surviving member of the genus Gavialis, has seen a significant decline from 5,000 individuals in the 1940s to just a few hundred today. Details: Focusing on the Gandak River, […]
A prehistoric case of Edwards syndrome found for the first time Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Researchers have uncovered evidence of chromosomal disorders in prehistoric skeletal remains, dating back up to 5,500 years, marking a significant discovery in the field of ancient genetics. Details: This includes six cases of Down syndrome […]
Is the Ukraine war changing world order? Subject: IR Section: Places in news Affected areas map: Introduction: Russia’s war in Ukraine has turned out to be the largest land war in Europe since the end of the Second World War. The war has pushed Russia to turn towards Asia and the Global South […]
Kerala takes a pioneering step to curb antimicrobial resistance Subject: Science and tech Section: Health H1 rule: In 2011, the Indian government introduced the H1 rule to prohibit the over-the-counter (OTC) sales of antibiotics without a prescription, responding to the growing concern over antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Challenges faced: However, due to the healthcare […]
Centre discloses key consumption expenditure survey findings after 11-year gap Subject: Economy Section: National Economy The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey: The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) is conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO) every five years. Recent release : For the first time in about 11 years, the government released the broad […]
PM launches the world ‘s largest agri storage platform Subject: Schemes Context: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of several major initiatives for the cooperative sector at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. More on news: The Prime Minister inaugurated the pilot project of ‘World’s Largest Grain Storage Scheme […]
SECI unveils India’s largest solar-battery project, pioneering renewable energy innovation in Chhattisgarh Subject: Schemes Context: The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), under the aegis of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has successfully commissioned India’s largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), which stores energy using solar energy. More on news: […]