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Other Potential areas of disengagement Post-Pangong Tso disengagement between India-China Subject: Security Context: The corps commander level talks on Saturday discussed pullback of troops from the friction points at Hot Springs, Gogra Post and Depsang Plains in Ladakh following completion of disengagement and restoration of status quo ante on the north and south […]
Governing council of Niti Aayog Subject: Polity Context: The 6th meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog was held yesterday. Concept: PM’s focus in meeting Making India a manufacturing house Re-imagining agriculture Improving physical infrastructure Accelerating human resource development Improving service delivery at the grassroot level Health and nutrition About Governing Council […]
Daily Prelims Notes 20 February 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too Table Of Contents Australia’s News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code Bill 2020 Garden tourism Project MAQUID Mercury rising but Delhi continues to see dense fog […]
South African mutant variation of Corona virus Subject: Science and Technology Context: South African variant of corona virus 501Y.V2 has been reported in India and is more transmissible than UK variant. Concept: A mutation of the Covid-19 virus was discovered in South Africa and announced in December 2020. Similar to the UK mutation that India […]
Alaknanda river’s clear green blue giving way to muddiness Subject: Geography Context: 6 days post flash floods in Uttarakhand saw Alaknanda river water turning muddy raising concern. Concept: Normally Alaknanda is muddy only in the monsoon. It is the result of suspended sand, clay, rocks, in the water. Dhauliganga carried the deposits into […]
Coronil Subject: Science and Technology Context: Coronil has received AYUSH certification as “Supportive measure for Covid-19. Concept: According to the firm PatanjaliDivya, the coronil has certification from AYUSH Ministry as per WHO norms as a drug that can be used as “supporting measure in Covid-19” and as an immuno-booster. The firm said it […]
SVAMITVA Subject: Government schemes Context: The Punjab govt Friday lead the way for villagers residing throughout the “lallakir” (the a part of the habitation used most commonly for non-agricultural functions) to get their belongings registered with the earnings division. Concept: It will help villagers monetise it or avail advantages from banks. The state […]
Mercury rising but Delhi continues to see dense fog Subject: Environment Context: Dense fog has hit Delhi several times over the past 10 days, in what meteorologists are calling a “unique” event as in 2nd and 3rd week of februray generally don’t see fog. Concept: Factors for this event as per IMD: Lack […]
Project MAQUID Context: Schools and colleges have the highest concentration of PM 2.5 and PM 10 compared to other buildings such as offices, restaurants and malls was the finding of the project undertaken to measure indoor air quality in such public places in Delhi. Concept: A survey of indoor air quality in 37 […]
Garden tourism Subject: Economy Context: Delhi Tourism is organising first biggest public event organised in the city post pandemic. Concept: This year the theme was to lay out gardens on the lines of Mughal Garden in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Garden tourism is a type of niche tourism involving visits or travel to botanical gardens […]