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Gas pipeline from Kochi to Bengaluru Subject: Economy Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the Kochi-Mangaluru natural gas pipeline of the Gail Authority of India Limited (GAIL). Concept: It is South India’s first LNG-receiving, regasification and re-loading terminal with a capacity of five million metric tonnes per annum. It will […]
Lithium reserve found in India Subject: natural resources Context: Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) survey estimates the presence of 1,600 tonnes of lithium resources in the igneous rocks of the Marlagalla-Allapatna region of Karnataka’s Mandya district Concept: Lithium is a silver white and alkali metal i.e., Alkali metal are any […]
Expenditure budget Subject: Indian Budgeting Context: Government looks at expenditure budget to revive growth. Concept: With less than 1.5% of GDP as additional spending in pandemic year government has significant scope for spending as recent green shoots in economy if supported by further public investment can help the growth of the economy. British […]
Daily Prelims Notes 10 January 2021 By Santosh Sir All 6 Prelims qualified 4 CSE Mains qualified If I can do it, you can too Table Of Contents Priority list for Covid-19 Vaccination UAPA Quality Council of India (QCI) Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Immunogenicity AVIAN INFLUENZA METEORITE Quantum entanglement 1. Priority list […]
Quantum entanglement Subject: Science and Tech Context: Recognising the importance of quantum technology, the Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India had initiated a programme called QuEST at a modest 200- crore-rupee budget to explore the possibilities and engage with the researchers. Concept: Quantum entanglement is a physical phenomenon that […]
METEORITE Subject: Science and Tech Context: Researchers have decoded the nature of a meteorite that fell near Jaipur in 2017. Concept: A meteorite is a solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid, that originates in outer space and survives its passage through the atmosphere to reach […]
AVIAN INFLUENZA Subject: Science and Tech Context: Avian influenza, popularly known as bird flu, has been reported from Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh in recent weeks. Concept: Avian influenza, known informally as avian flu or bird flu, is a variety of influenza caused by viruses adapted to […]
Immunogenicity Subject: Science and technology Context: The term has been news for vaccines for Covid-19 being approved and these being tested for immunogenicity as well. Concept: Immunogenicity is the ability of a foreign substance, such as an antigen, to provoke an immune response in the body of a human or other animal. It results from biomaterial […]
Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Subject: Important national events Context: PM addressed inaugural address to the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention. Concept: PM emphasized on country’s diversity and the importance of the Indian diaspora abroad. Suriname President Chandrikapersad ‘Chan’ Santokhi, was the chief guest at the function. Indian diaspora has important role in strengthening the […]
Quality Council of India (QCI) Subject: Institutions Context: EDMC got open-defecation free tag by QCI. Concept: Third-party inspection’ conducted by the Quality Council of India (QCI) on behalf of Union government’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Exercise was part of the nationwide Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) A QCI team surveyed 17 […]