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Uttarakhand in talks to bring in white tigers from Madhya Pradesh Subject : Environment Context : Uttarakhand is in talks with the Madhya Pradesh government to bring white tigers to Nainital’s Sitabani Wildlife Reserve for a forthcoming tiger safari project. Concept : According to officials, if a few white tiger cubs from Madhya […]
PM Modi flags off 100th run of Kisan Rail in Maharashtra Subject : Current Events Context: The 100th run of the Kisan Rail was flagged off from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal virtually. Union ministers Narendra Singh Tomar and Piyush Goyal were also present at the event. Concept : Kisan […]
Donald Trump signs into law Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative Subject : International Relations Context : American Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis recently introduced a Bill in the US House of Representatives that aims to promote the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Junior. Concept : The House Bill (HR […]
Pneumosil: India’s first indigenously created vaccine Subject : Science & tech Context: Recently, Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) unveiled India’s first indigenously developed pneumococcal vaccine – Pneumosil. Concept : SII’s pneumococcal vaccine is developed through a collaboration spanning over a decade with the health organisation PATH and the Bill and Melinda Gates […]
Maintaining 4% Inflation Appropriate For India: RBI Paper Subject : Economics Context: Maintaining 4 percent inflation is appropriate for India as targeting a lower rate could impart deflationary bias to the monetary policy, said a Reserve Bank paper. Concept : Under the current dispensation, the RBI has been mandated by the government to […]
Daily Prelims Notes 28 December 2020 Table Of Contents SWISS CHALLENGE ZERO COUPON BONDS: An innovative tool to fund PSBs and keep deficit in check GOVERNOR’S ROLE IN CALLING AN ASSEMBLY SESSION SANGEET NATAK ACADEMY THOUBAL MULTIPURPOSE PROJECT & ILP Street vendor scheme a hit, government plans next phase DIVERGENCE IN RURAL-URBAN INFLATION […]
INDIA INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL (IISF)-2020 Subject: Current Events Context: The 6th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF-2020) concluded with the valedictory address by the Vice President. Concept: IISF is an annual event organised jointly by science & technology-related Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and VijnanaBharati (Vibha). The first and […]
AYUSHMAN BHARAT PM-JAY SEHAT Subject: Government Schemes Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT to extend coverage to all residents of Jammu & Kashmir. Concept: The scheme will provide a financial cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family for in-patient care and surgical procedures. Getting free treatment of up to […]
Ducks die in large number in Kuttanad Subject: Environment Context: Although the exact cause of the death of ducks is yet to be ascertained, officials said that bacterial infection could be the reason. Concept: Kuttanad Kuttanad is a delta region of about 900 sq. km situated in the west coast of Kerala State, […]
DIVERGENCE IN RURAL-URBAN INFLATION Subject: Economics Context: Rural-urban inflation divergence does not persist in the long run and converges over time, and both exhibit a long-term equilibrium relationship, said an RBI article. Concept: Rural-urban inflation divergence does not persist in the long run and converges over time, and both exhibit a long-term equilibrium […]