Daily Prelims Notes 10 August 2024 Table Of Contents India to roll out new treatment regimen for drug-resistant TB Adivasis are Hindus: Law Minister cites Protection of Civil Rights Act Opposition parties prepare to move no-confidence motion against Vice-President Bill providing up to 4 nominees for bank account tabled – Banking Laws (Amendment) […]

    Most tree-planting campaigns fail. What has to change? Sub: Env Sec:  Int Conventions Tree Planting Campaigns: Unintended Failures: Many global tree planting campaigns fail to deliver real climate benefits, as seen in Kenya, where most of the 50 saplings planted by environmentalist Lucy Kagendo died, reflecting a widespread issue. Despite the simplicity of […]

    Ground-level ozone surges in 10 major cities, presents a new urban crisis in India Sub: Env Sec:  Pollution Rising Ground-Level Ozone Crisis in Indian Cities: In the summer of 2024, ground-level ozone is emerging as a significant environmental threat across Indian cities, surpassing the more familiar issue of particulate pollution. Recent data from […]

    Cobras, mambas, coral and sea snakes, other elapids emerged from Asia & spread worldwide: Study Sub: Sci Sec: Species in news Evolution of Venomous Snakes: Some of the world’s most venomous snakes, such as cobras, mambas, coral snakes, and sea snakes, evolved in Asia before spreading globally. Elapoidea, a snake superfamily with over […]

    Why silica dust could become the ‘new asbestos’ health risk Sub: Sci Sec: Pollution New Limits for Silica Dust Exposure: New exposure limits to silica dust in various industries could save about 13,000 lives globally. Current “acceptable” exposure limits pose serious risks of silicosis, a potentially fatal lung disease. Researchers recommend reducing exposure […]

    Bill providing up to 4 nominees for bank account tabled – Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 Sub : Eco Sec: Capital MARKET Introduction of Multiple Nominees: The Bill introduces a provision allowing account holders to nominate up to four nominees for their bank accounts and lockers. It also provides for simultaneous and successive […]

    Opposition parties prepare to move no-confidence motion against Vice-President Sub: Polity Sec: Parliaments Context: As many as 50 Opposition MPs, sources said, have signed a resolution to bring a no-confidence motion against Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar under Article 67(B) of the Indian Constitution. How is the vice president elected? The Vice President shall be […]

    Adivasis are Hindus: Law Minister cites Protection of Civil Rights Act Sub: Polity Sec: legislation in news Context: Union Minister of State (I/C) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal has told  in Lok Sabha that Adivasis have been included as persons professing the Hindu religion in the Protection of Civil Rights Act, […]

    India to roll out new treatment regimen for drug-resistant TB Sub: Sci Sec: Health Context: India is getting ready to roll out BPaL (bedaquiline, pretomanid, and linezolid) regimen for all multi/extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis patients and the training for this new exercise is scheduled to begin this month. What is BPaL Regimen?  BPaL is […]

    Why do stable lands like the Western Ghats, Guiana Shield & the Drakensberg rise vertically? Scientists find answers Sub: Geo Sec: Geomorphology Context: A new study reveals that the splitting of continents can cause significant topological changes in distant stable lands, such as the formation of plateaus and escarpments (steep slopes). Tectonic Movements […]