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Kuznets curve hypothesis Subject: Economy/Environment Context: The scientists at IIT Madras has come to conclusion that in developing countries the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis does not hold good. Concept: About Kuznet Curve hypothesis It was given by Nobel laureate Simon Kuznets. As a country grows rich, the economic equality suffers initially, but over […]
Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0 Subject: Welfare schemes Context: The states and UT rolled out Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0 scheme to cover children and pregnant women who missed routine immunisation during the COVID-19 pandemic Concept: On the first day 29,000 children and 5,000 pregnant women were covered as per health ministry in the […]
CPEC Subject: International agreements Context: Pakistan says it seeks to strengthen trade ties with the Sri Lanka through CPEC. Concept: The CPEC is part of China’s larger regional transnational ‘One Belt One Road’ (OBOR) initiative, whose two arms are the land-based New Silk Road and the 21st century Maritime Silk Road, using which […]
Jezero crater Subject: Science and Technology Context: Perseverance landed on depression on Mars called Jezero crater recently. Concept: Scientists believe the area was once flooded with water and was home to an ancient river delta. Conceivably, microbial life could have lived in Jezero during one or more of wet times there. If so, […]
National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) Subject: Welfare schemes Context: While talking in a webinar on India’s strategy to address health gap the PM talked of NDHM and also called for private sector role in it. Concept: The PM also mentioned 4-pronged strategy on which govt is working for the health sector. Prevention of […]
Right to fair and speedy trial Subject: Polity Context: Areeb Majeed was granted bail by the Bombay High Court six years after his arrest on charges of travelling to Iraq and Syria to join ISIS. Concept: The court held that the right to fair and speedy trial was recognised under Article 21 (right […]
PM SVANIDHI scheme (Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmanirbharNidhi) Subject: Welfare schemes Context: Focus on the schemes come as the Centre has alerted banks about slowdown in loans to the street vendors. Concept: It is a special micro-credit facility scheme for providing affordable loan to street vendors. The scheme is aimed at daily wage […]
Shergarh Subject: Art and culture Context: Close to nine years after the 16th century Sher Shah Gate in Central Delhi was partially damaged in heavy rains, the restoration work on the monument is still not complete and delayed due to Covid protocols as per ASI. Concept: Sher shah gate is located on Mathura […]
Western disturbance Subject: Geography Context: Delhi saw fewer Western Disturbance event this year and this has led to February temperature 7 degree above normal. Concept: Towards the end of February, temperature usually starts rising, however, this is dependent on the number of Western Disturbances. There was 1 Western disturbance around February 5 this […]
Daily Prelims Notes 23 February 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too Table Of Contents Bond Yield CBI and Consent of States SAGAR Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA) Genome Valley 6G National Company Law Tribunal Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund […]