What is Kallakkadal, which has flooded houses in Kerala’s coastal areas? Subject: Geography Section: Indian Physical Geo Context: Hundreds of houses have been flooded in several coastal areas of Kerala due to high sea waves, also known as swell waves, since Sunday. More on news: The worst affected regions include Alappuzha, Kollam, and […]
Rwanda: Genocide Archives Released Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Human Rights Watch announced that it is releasing a series of archives highlighting the extraordinary efforts of human rights defenders in Rwanda and abroad, to warn about the planned 1994 genocide and attempt to stop the killings. The documents painfully illustrate leading […]
7.4 magnitude quake in Taiwan; Japan issues tsunami warning for Okinawa & other Ryukyu islands Subject: Geography Section: Geomorphology In the news: A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on April 3, 2023, as reported by the USGS. Details: The epicentre was south-southwest of Hualien, on Taiwan’s east coast with effects felt in Taipei. […]
How has Daniel Kahneman’s work in psychology withstood the test of time? Subject: Economy Section: Msc Context: Daniel Kahneman (passed away on March 27, 2024) was a psychologist who spent a large part of his career at Princeton University. He did some of his best-known work with Amos Tversky, a mathematical psychologist who […]
Rating agencies oligopoly should be dismantled: CEA Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: The oligopoly of the three global rating agencies, Moody’s, Standard & Poor, and Fitch, needs to be dismantled Concept: What is credit rating? A credit rating is a quantified assessment of the creditworthiness of a borrower in general terms or […]
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) – commented on high P/E ratio Subject: Economy Section: Capital Market Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), commented on the high price-to-earnings (PE) ratio in the Indian capital markets. Despite the expensive valuation, SEBI noted that overseas investors are still attracted to the Indian […]
Daily Prelims Notes 3 April 2024 Table Of Contents Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) – commented on high P/E ratio Rating agencies oligopoly should be dismantled: CEA How has Daniel Kahneman’s work in psychology withstood the test of time? 7.4 magnitude quake in Taiwan; Japan issues tsunami warning for Okinawa & […]
Daily Practice Sheet 3 April 2024 Current Affairs Based GS 1: Geography Why is Kachatheevu island important for Indian fishermen. What is the present status of the Island? What is Kallakkadal? GS 2: Polity India’s human development efforts have lost momentum and failed to keep up with the competition. In the light of […]
Daily Practice Sheet 2 April 2024 Current Affairs Based GS 1: Geography What are glacial lake outburst food? Are they increasing? Why fertility is falling throughout the world? Discuss resource base of Ladakh. Examine concerns in developing Ladakh. GS 2: Polity What is model code of conduct? Should it be made legal? GS […]