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    TROPICAL CYCLONES Subject: Geography Context: Tropical cyclones across the globe, except Atlantic hurricanes, are moving closer to land in recent decades, a new study found. Concept: Tropical cyclones generally have been moving westward by about 30 kilometres per decade since 1982, putting them closer to land and making them more dangerous, a study […]

    SUPERNOVA and NEUTRINO Subject : Science & tech Context : A team from IIT Guwahati has come up with new insights into the part played by neutrinos in this dramatic death of massive stars. Concept: Many stars, towards the end of their lifetimes, form supernovas – massive explosions that send their outer layers […]

    Daily Prelims Notes 30 January 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too   Table Of Contents ECONOMIC SURVEY PREDICTION MAHARASTRA – KARNATAKA BORDER DISPUTE DOOMSDAY CLOCK JOY BANGLA CENTRAL ISSUE PRICE PERSONAL INFORMATION UNDER RTI BARE NECESSITIES INDEX STRATEGIC SECTOR […]

    COUNTER CYCLICAL FISCAL POLICY Subject : Economics Context : CEA says it is time to switch fiscal gears from cautious stance to ‘counter-cyclical’ push. Concept : Counter-cyclical fiscal policy refers to the steps taken by the government that go against the direction of the economic or business cycle. Thus, in a recession or […]

    REGULATORY FORBEARANCE Subject : Economics Context : The Economic Survey 2020-21 has prescribed an early withdrawal of the regulatory forbearance that was adopted in the wake of the pandemic to ward off the threat of financial sector failures impacting the real economy. Concept : Regulatory forbearance A regulatory policy (i.e., a policy implemented […]

    NOVOVAX VACCINE Subject : Science & tech Context : American company Novavax, whose COVID-19 vaccine is set to be made in large numbers by the Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), has reported that its vaccine has proved to have 89% efficacy in preventing the infection in some trial volunteers in the United […]

    PM- JAY Subject : Government Schemes Context : The Pradhan Mantri Jan ArogyaYojana (PM-JAY) contributed to improvement in many health outcomes in States that implemented the ambitious programme  to provide healthcare access to most vulnerable sections, according to the Economic Survey 2020-21. Concept : States that joined the PM-JAY, compared to those that […]

    GIG ECONOMY Subject : Economy Context : The lockdown gave a boost to the gig economy, while it had an “inevitable impact on the vulnerable and informal sector,” the Economic Survey for 2020-21 noted. Concept : In a gig economy, temporary, flexible jobs are commonplace and companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and […]

    C.SUBRAMANIUM Subject : Important Personalities Context : C. Subramaniam’s call for ‘science for the economic freedom of humanity’ echoes on his birth anniversary today. Concept : Subramaniam is best known as the architect of India’s modern agricultural development policy. After the success of his programme which led to a record production of wheat […]

    STRATEGIC SECTOR Subject : Economy Context : Highlighting the need for strong indigenous pharma companies, a Parliamentary panel has recommended that the pharma industry should be categorised as a “strategic sector” and called for a necessary follow-up action in this regard. Concept : The Committee said it was of the strong opinion that […]