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Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) – commented on high P/E ratio Subject: Economy Section: Capital Market Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), commented on the high price-to-earnings (PE) ratio in the Indian capital markets. Despite the expensive valuation, SEBI noted that overseas investors are still attracted to the Indian […]
Daily Prelims Notes 3 April 2024 Table Of Contents Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) – commented on high P/E ratio Rating agencies oligopoly should be dismantled: CEA How has Daniel Kahneman’s work in psychology withstood the test of time? 7.4 magnitude quake in Taiwan; Japan issues tsunami warning for Okinawa & […]
India’s trade reliance on China and EU rising: UN trade body Subject: Geography Section: Indian Phy geo Context: According to report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India’s trade reliance on China and the European Union is rising as global trade is witnessing a marked shift along geopolitical lines. […]
125 years of Kodaikanal Solar Observatory: How the Great Drought of 1876 led to its establishment Subject: Science and tech Section: Space tech History of Observatories in India: In 1792, the British East India Company established the Madras Observatory, a first of its kind in this part of the world. Astronomical observations of […]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI): A Journey Through Time Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Establishment and Early Years: The Reserve Bank of India is the central bank of the country. The Reserve Bank of India was set up on the basis of the recommendations of the Hilton Young Commission. The Reserve Bank […]
Heatwave conditions likely during election seasons, warns IMD Subject: Geography Section: Climatology Context: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts a harsh and dry summer across most regions of India for April-June, with prolonged heatwave episodes lasting 10 to 20 days. What are Heat Waves? A heat wave is a period of abnormally high […]
Ladakh’s protest, a hunger for justice Subject: Geography Section: Indian Phy geo Climate Change threat to Ladakh region: Climate change poses several threats to Ladakh, significantly impacting its environment and communities over the last two decades. The region has experienced numerous catastrophic events, such as floods, landslides, and extreme rainfall. Notable incidents include […]
Centre and Congress spar over katchtheevu issue Subject: IR Section: Places in news Where is the island of Katchatheevu? Katchatheevu is a 285-acre uninhabited speck in the Palk Strait, between India and Sri Lanka. It lies northeast of Rameswaram, about 33 km from the Indian coast. It is about 62 km southwest of […]
India’s parched rivers: At least 13 without water, much lower than same period last year Subject: Geography Sec: Indian Phy Geo Context: At least 13 rivers between Mahanadi and Pennar currently have no water, as per the Central Water Commission (CWC). They include Rushikulya, Bahuda, Vamsadhara, Nagavali, Sarada, Varaha, Tandava, Eluru, Gundlakamma, Tammileru, […]
Daily Prelims Notes 2 April 2024 Table Of Contents India’s parched rivers: At least 13 without water, much lower than same period last year Centre and Congress spar over katchtheevu issue Ladakh’s protest, a hunger for justice Heatwave conditions likely during election seasons, warns IMD The Reserve Bank of India (RBI): A Journey […]