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N – LRSI Subject : Important Reports Context : M.P., West Bengal, Odisha top in land records digitisation: N-LRSI index Concept : NCAER (National Council of Applied Economic Research) has released India’s first land records and services index, which evaluates the quality of land records in the country and the extent of their […]
C BAND SPECTRUM Subject : Science & tech Context : Intelsat reported a 7% drop in revenue for 2020 after declines in multiple business units, underlining the importance of C-band clearing proceeds for the satellite operator’s recovery efforts. Concept : The C band is a designation by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics […]
NATIONAL COMMISSION BACKWARD CLASSES Subject : National Organisations Context : Backward classes panel urges govt to carry out OBC count in Census . Concept : NCBC 102nd Constitution Amendment Act, 2018 provides constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). It has the authority to examine complaints and welfare measures regarding […]
BIMSTEC Subject: International Organisations Context: India Committed to Cooperation under BIMSTEC Framework: S Jaishankar Concept: BIMSTEC The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional multilateral organization. Its members lie in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal constituting a contiguous regional unity. Out […]
Daily Prelims Notes 1 April 2021 Table Of Contents BOMBAY NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY ARTICLE 244 A GLOBAL GENDER GAP REPORT AIM PRIME AVALANCHE BANDHAVGARH NATIONAL PARK DNA PROFILING PLIFOR FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR CRUISE SERVICE MILITARY FARMS SMALL SAVINGS INSTRUMENTS CORE OUTPUT SECTORS 1. BOMBAY NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY Subject: Environment Context: The […]
CORE OUTPUT SECTORS Subject : Economy Context : Output of eight core sectors contracts 4.6% in February – highest in six months. Concept : The eight-core sector industries include coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertiliser, steel, cement and electricity The eight Core Industries in decreasing order of their weightage: Refinery Products> […]
SMALL SAVINGS INSTRUMENTS Subject : Economy Context : The government has sharply slashed the rates on all small savings instruments for the first quarter of 2021-22. Concept : It has brought the rate of return on the Public Provident Fund down from 7.1% to 6.4% and effecting cuts ranging from 40 basis points […]
MILITARY FARMS Subject : Defence Context : Indian Army Formally Closes Down Military Farms Concept : Military Farms were set up with sole requirement of supplying hygienic cow’s milk to troops billeted in various garrisons across British India. First Military farm was raised on 01 Feb 1889 at Allahabad. After independence Military Farms […]
CRUISE SERVICE Subject : Economy Context : Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways (I/C) Shri Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the Cruise service from Hazira Port of Surat to Diu today via video conferencing. Concept : For the cruise between Surat and Diu, the one side voyage time will be approximately 13 […]
PLIFOR FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR Subject : Government Schemes Context : The Union Cabinet has approved the Central Sector Scheme – “Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI)” with an outlay of Rs. 10900 crore. Concept : The objectives of the Scheme are to support food manufacturing entities with stipulated minimum Sales […]