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Pneumonia Subject: Health Context: Researchers point that pneumonia-related to Covid-19 is different and more damaging than common pneumonia caused by bacteria or viruses like influenza. Concept: Unlike rapid infection in large regions of the lungs in normal cases of pneumonia, the virus causing Covid-19 targets multiple small areas of the lungs. It then […]
Sandbox guidelines Subject: Economy Context: IRDAI proposes extension of regulatory sandbox guidelines by 2 years for proposals under it needs more time for completion. Concept: To give a fillip to insurance penetration and facilitate innovations in the sector, especially those triggered by technology, the regulator had notified the IRDAI (Regulatory Sandbox) Regulations, 2019 […]
Index of Industrial Production (IIP) Subject: Economy Context: It measure the factory output, which is measured in terms of Index of Industrial Production (IIP), contracted by -1.9 per cent in November. Concept: INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION – Optimize IAS
Consumer Price Index (CPI) Subject: Economy Context: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 4.59 per cent in December. Concept: CPI is a measure of retail inflation (WPI measure wholesale inflation) in economy. It is calculated on monthly basis. There is also an annual report with a 1-month lag. CPI -IW – Optimize […]
Pongal and Jallikattu Subject: Arts and Culture Context: Tamil Nadu elections in 2021 has seen parties trying to make inroads by celebrating and being part of Tamil’s culture and heritage. Concept: Pongal is the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu. It is a 4-day festival during the solar equinox after harvesting of crops like […]
National Youth Parliament festival Subject: Events of National importance Context: The PM addressed and listened to the youth in the 2nd National Youth Parliament Festival on 12th January 2021. Concept: The emphasized on rooting out dynastic politics for better future of Indian democracy. The National Youth Parliament Festival is organized as part of […]
Green corridor Subject: Health and infrastructure Context: A truck with the first batch of Serum Institute of India’s Covishield vaccine pashed from IGI airport in Delhi to the Rajiv Gandhi super specialty hospital. Concept: A special road route managed in a way such that all the traffic signals in the route determined for […]
Daily Prelims Notes 12 January 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too Table Of Contents The Supreme Court put a stay on the three farm laws as an Interim order People Mover Sea Vigil and Topex Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary and […]
Prevention of cruelty to Animal Act Subject: Environment Context: The Supreme Court held that the removal of an animal from the custody of an accused as mentioned in 2017 rules brought by the government is not contrary to the provisions of the Act. Concept: 2017 rules notified by the Centre allowed forfeiting of […]
Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary and Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh / Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) Subject: Environment Context: Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of 146 national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in the country was released by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. These two topped in the survey. Concept: India has […]