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WESTERN DISTURBANCE Subject : Geography Context : Rain lashed Delhi and NCR on Sunday morning, leading to a drop in day temperatures amidst strong winds and thunderstorm. Concept : According to IMD , the effect of the western disturbance over the region is expected to start waning and only light rain is expected […]
LITHIUM TRIANGLE Subject: Economy Context : India, through a newly-floated state-owned company, inked a pact with an Argentine firm mid-last year to jointly prospect lithium in the South American country that has the third largest reserves of the silver-white alkali metal — a crucial building block of the lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. Concept: The […]
COMPULSORY LICENSING Subject: Economy Context: The central government recently published the Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2020 amending the format of a statement that patentees and licensees are required to annually submit to the Patent Office disclosing the extent to which they have commercially worked or made the patented inventions available to the public in […]
OPEC Subject: International Organizations Context: Concept: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was founded in Baghdad, Iraq, with the signing of an agreement in September 1960 by five countries namely Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. They were to become the Founder members of the Organization. As […]
VOLTAGE DEPENDENT ANION CHANNELS Subject: Science & tech Concept: VDAC, located in the mitochondrial outer membrane, functions as gatekeeper for the entry and exit of mitochondrial metabolites, thereby controlling cross-talk between mitochondria and the rest of the cell. VDAC is also a key player in mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. Meant to promote cell growth in general, the […]
Daily Prelims Notes 3 January 2021 By Santosh Sir Table of Contents Expert panel clears first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine by Bharat Biotech and Biosafety level Tide–Rainfall flood quotient Klein tunnelling Agriculture: Division of power between states and the Centre by the Constitution D Voters Ramateertham temple Deeporbeel Woolly rhino TELE LAW INITIATIVE INVISIBLE DISABILITIES […]
SWACHH SURVEKSHAN 2020 Subject: Governance Concept : SwachhSurvekshan 2020 report has been launched by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). It is the fifth edition of the annual cleanliness urban survey conducted by the MoHUA. It is one of the world’s largest sanitation surveys. Key Points This year the Ministry […]
ASIATIC LION CONSERVATION PROJECT Subject: Environment Concept: Asiatic Lion Conservation Project” has been launched by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change(MoEFCC). MoEFCC has approved the project for three financial years from 2018 to 2021. The Asiatic Lion. endemic to Gir landscape of Gujarat is one of the 21 critically endangered […]
IMPRESS SCHEME Subject: Governance Concept: The Government of India had sanctioned the scheme “Impactful Policy Research in Social Sciences (IMPRESS)” at a total cost of Rs. 414 Cr for implementation up to 31.03.2021. Highlights of the Scheme: 1500 research projects will be awarded for 2 years to support the social science research in […]
FAME INDIA SCHEME Subject : Economy Concept : FAME India is a part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan. Main thrust of FAME is to encourage electric vehicles by providing subsidies. The FAME India Scheme is aimed at incentivising all vehicle segments. Two phases of the scheme: Phase I: started in 2015 […]