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Daily Prelims Notes 29 May 2024 1. RBI Unveils Pravaah Portal Sub: Economy Sec: Monetary Policy Tags: PRAVAAH The PRAVAAH (Platform for Regulatory Application, Validation, and Authorisation) portal is a secure, centralized web-based platform designed for individuals and entities to apply for various regulatory approvals from the RBI online. This portal aims to […]
Why dal imports have hit a seven-year high Sub: Geography Sec: Eco geography Tag: dal imports Context: In April 2024, the consumer price index for cereals rose by 8.63% compared to April 2023. Details: Despite this, the price increase for roti has not significantly impacted the majority of poor and lower middle-class Indians […]
The controversy over eucalyptus planting in Kerala Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Tag: eucalyptus Context: The Kerala government allowed the Kerala Forest Development Corporation (KFDC) to plant eucalyptus trees for financial reasons in 2024-2025. Environmentalists protested, citing potential adverse effects on forests and increased human-animal conflicts. The head of the Forest Force […]
More than 2000 buried in Papua New Guinea landslip Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Tag: Papua New Guinea landslip’ Context: A deadly landslide which villagers in Papua New Guinea say struck like “an exploding bomb” may have buried more than 2,000 people alive. Details: Landslip at Kaokalam village, Yambali in Enga Province […]
Nothing ‘corrupt’ if promises in manifesto work out eventually for public’s financial benefit: SC Sub: Polity Sec: Elections Tag: manifesto Context: The Supreme Court of India has clarified that promises of financial assistance made by political parties in their election manifestos do not constitute a ‘corrupt practice’. More on news: Mr. Sreedharan had […]
Why has NASA launched a tiny satellite to measure heat lost from Earth’s poles? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Space sector Context: On May 25, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched one of the two climate satellites, which would study heat emissions at Earth’s poles, sitting atop Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket […]
What are colours and how do people understand them? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Msc What is colour? Colour is a type of information our eyes receive and process based on electromagnetic radiation. An object by itself can’t be said to have a color but based on which frequencies of visible-light radiation it […]
Daily Prelims Notes 28 May 2024 1. What are colours and how do people understand them? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Msc What is colour? Colour is a type of information our eyes receive and process based on electromagnetic radiation. An object by itself can’t be said to have a color but based on […]
Daily Prelims Notes 27 May 2024 1. Portion of Hampi’s Virupaksha temple collapses: What is its history and the threats it faces today? Sub: History Sec: Art and Culture Context: The Virupaksha temple pavilion in Hampi, Karnataka, collapsed on May 21 due to heavy rains. Details: The pavilion (saalu mantap) suffered damage, with […]
How Europe’s AI convention balances innovation and human rights Sub: Science and tech Sec: Awareness in AI and computer Context: The Council of Europe (COE) took a big step by adopting the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law i.e. the ‘AI convention’ on May 17. […]