Daily Prelims Notes 24 February 2024 Table Of Contents Gemini AI’s reply to ‘Is Modi fascist’ violates IT Rules, says Minister Fifteen non-profits take fresh legal action against Europe’s biggest plastics project An index for monitoring the effectiveness of climate-smart agriculture practices: How it can help Inger Andersen urges inclusion of ‘super pollutants’ […]
India’s stance on data transfers at WTO spooks semiconductor industry giants Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: A global consortium of semiconductor industry groups has asked India to reconsider its plan to push for duties on cross-border digital e-commerce and data transfers at an upcoming global trade meeting (WTO) in Abu Dhabi. Possible […]
PSBs can now check on big borrowers on unified portal Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: Public sector banks (PSBs) would now be able to check the antecedents of large borrowers and ascertain the existence of any non-performing assets against their name in a single click. Benefit : a move that is expected […]
ISRO: PAPA detects solar wind impact of coronal mass ejections Subject: Science and tech Section: Space technology Context: According to The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), advanced sensors of the Plasma Analyser Package for Aditya (PAPA) payload onboard the Aditya-L1 has detected the impact of coronal mass ejections (CMEs). What is PAPA: The […]
Grey-zone warfare latest entry in lexicon of warfare, says CDS Subject: Science and tech Section: Defence Context: In the lexicon on warfare, “grey-zone” is the latest entry, because of what has happened in the South China Sea and what has happened along our northern borders, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan said […]
Race to global eradication of Guinea worm disease nears finish line Subject: Science and tech Section: Health More on news: Nations like South Sudan and Mali, where Guinea worm disease was once more common, have made commendable progress, although the fight continues in Chad and the Central African Republic. More on news: The […]
Green Waterway Initiatives Subject: Schemes Section: Economy Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates various Green Waterway Initiatives in Varanasi, Marks Milestone in Clean Energy and Tourism. More on news: PM Modi dedicates two hybrid electric catamaran vessels to nation built by CSL through IWAI under Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Vessels have […]
Wealthy nations wrestle over seats on Loss and Damage Board, causing delays in fully operationalizing Fund Subject: Environment Section: Int conventions Context: Developed countries have delayed nominating members to the Loss and Damage Board, hampering efforts to fully operationalise the fund to developing countries in time. More on news: At the 27th Conference […]
Inger Andersen urges inclusion of ‘super pollutants’ such as methane and black carbon in NDCs Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: The Climate and Clean Air Conference 2024 began on February 21, ahead of the sixth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6), with a call for international collaboration to phase-out short-lived climate pollutants, or […]
An index for monitoring the effectiveness of climate-smart agriculture practices: How it can help Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Index to evaluate Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices: Developed by: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Forest Management (Bhopal) and Solidaridad Network Aim: To evaluate Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices in India, aiming to enhance environmental […]