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Bond Yield Subject: Economy Context: The rise in bond yields across the world has disrupted the bull rally on the stock markets with the benchmark Sensex of the BSE plunging 1,145 points, or 2.25 per cent Concept: The rise in bond yields in India is in response to factors such as absorption of […]
Daily Prelims Notes 22 February 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too Table Of Contents Floor test Uthuru Thila Falhu naval base Excise duty National Commission of Backward Classes (NCBC) Chamoli Lake Silver Antimony Telluride Red-eared turtle Draft guidelines […]
Draft guidelines for influencer advertising on digital platform by Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) Subject: Polity Context: ASCI have come out with the draft guidelines for influencer advertising on digital platform to ensure transparency regarding their paid partnerships with brands. Concept: The guidelines are important to regulate advertising on digital platforms by […]
Red-eared turtle Subject: Environment Context: Experts have warned about Red-eared turtle as world’s worst invasive species and has emerged as the major threat to the biodiversity in the Kerala as it was sighted in Kalathode canal in Kerala. Concept: Post the Pink bloom (alien flower) which choked the AvalaPandi canal at Perambra, the […]
Silver Antimony Telluride Subject: Science and Technology Context: Bengaluru-based scientists have developed a new material that can help in tapping waste heat produced by all kinds of domestic and industrial appliances, and use it to accomplish other useful work. Concept: Industrial processes and power plants produce ample amount of waste heat that can […]
Chamoli Lake Subject: Geography Context: The lake which led concern of fresh deluge post-Uttarakhand flood recently is said to be 8 to 9 metres deep with aroung 50000 cubic metres of water in it. Concept: The lake was formed upstream of the Rishi Ganga river after the February 7 flash floods in Uttarakhand’s […]
National Commission of Backward Classes (NCBC) Subject: Polity Context: The NCBC chairman said that he is in favour of the four sub-categories of OBCs which is being explored by the Justice G Rohini Commission. Concept: Currently at the Central level a single category for OBC exists (they have 27% reservation quota). Some state […]
Excise duty Subject: Economy Context: Rising oil prices has led to demand for reduction in excise duty by the Central government. Concept: Excise duty is a form of indirect tax paid to the Government of India imposed on goods for their production, licensing and sale. Unlike this custom duty levied on those coming […]
Uthuru Thila Falhu naval base Subject: International events Context: India and Maldives signed defence line of credit and developing the harbour at Uthuru Thila Falhu naval base. Concept: India extended a $50-million line of credit to the Maldives for defence projects and the two countries signed an agreement to develop and maintain a […]
Floor test Subject: Polity Context: The Government in Puducherry faced crisis ahead of the floor test when 2 more party MLAs resigned. Concept: Floor test is a constitutional mechanism done on the floor of lower house to ensure whether the executive enjoys the confidence of the legislature. Under this a Chief Minister appointed […]