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INDIAN STAR TORTOISES Subject : Environment Context : Forest Department personnel on Monday seized as many as 414 live endangered Indian star tortoises. Concept : Indian star tortoise is found across the Indian sub-continent, more specifically, in the Central and Southern parts of India, in West Pakistan and in Sri Lanka. Star Tortoises […]
LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP Subject : Economics Context :Decriminalising various offences and permitting LLPs to issue non-convertible debentures are among the changes being proposed under the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act. Concept : LLP is an alternative corporate business form that gives the benefits of limited liability of a company and the flexibility of […]
GEO ENGINEERING Subject : Environment Concept : Geoengineering is an umbrella term for human interventions that change the earth’s climate system . There are currently two main approaches under the geoengineering umbrella: carbon-dioxide removal (CDR) and solar radiation management (SRM). CDR tackles the root cause of global warming by removing greenhouse gases from […]
NBA Subject : National Organisations Context : News Broadcasters Association (NBA) demanded that Indian Broadcasting Federation, a body of television channels of the country, should suspend the channel’s membership. Concept : News Broadcasters Association (NBA): The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) represents the private television news & current affairs broadcasters. It is the collective […]
NCBC Subject : Polity Context : The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has sought an inquiry into a complaint against a government-appointed committee that recently recommended that IITs be exempt from reserving faculty positions. Concept : National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) 102nd Constitution Amendment Act, 2018 provides constitutional status to the […]
AEFI Subject: Science & tech Context: According to data collated by the 81 centres where the vaccination programme is being carried out, 26 cases of AEFI (adverse event following immunisation) have been reported with one beneficiary being hospitalised. Concept: Adverse events following immunization (AEFI) As vaccine-preventable infectious diseases continue to Adecline, people have […]
Daily Prelims Notes 18 January 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too Table Of Contents G7 Ammonia as pollutant Ustad Mustafa Khan International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Blue and green hydrogen Smoking and vegetarianism could be protective against SARS-CoV-2 infection: […]
Vista dome Coach Subject: Tourism and art and culture Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off eight trains from different parts of the country to Kevadia in Narmada district, where the Statue of Unity is located. Concept: It is a state-of-the-art coach made by Indian Railways, designed to provide passengers with travel comfort as well […]
Gucchi Mushroom Subject: Economy / GI tag Context: GI tag has been sought for India’s costliest mushroom ‘Gucchi mushroom’. Concept: It grows in J&K’s Doda district. On the back of saffron from state receiving GI tag, now the demand is for Gucchi to be given GI tag. Locally called Gucchi, or Morel, the […]
Smoking and vegetarianism could be protective against SARS-CoV-2 infection: CSIR survey Subject: Health Context: CSIR survey in different parts of India conducted on its employee has claimed Smoking and vegetarianism could be ‘protective’ against SARS-CoV-2 infection, however, causes have not been established. Concept: The aim of survey is to build a medical cohort […]