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Daily Prelims Notes 22 December 2023 Table Of Contents Culture ministry sets aside ₹350 crore fund for promoting eight schemes The Donkey Route Why is the Iceland so volcanically active IPC to BNS what has change WHO prequalifies malaria vaccine by Serum Institute Bengaluru airport wins award at UNESCO’s 2023 Prix Versailles As […]
LIC Granted Extension for Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) Compliance Subject :Economy Section: Capital Market SEBI’s MPS Norms: SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has prescribed Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) norms for listed companies. Rule 19A of the Securities Contract Regulation Rules states that every listed company, except public sector companies, should maintain […]
UNNATEE (UNlockingNATional Energy Efficiency Potential) Subject : Environment Section: Climate change Context: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has formulated a national strategy document called UNNATEE (Unlocking NATional Energy Efficiency potential) to accelerate energy efficiency in India. Significance: Framework and Implementation Strategy: UNNATEE provides a clear framework and implementation strategy to establish a […]
Amendments to Carbon Credits Trading Scheme (CCTS) in India Subject : Environment Section: Climate change Introduction: The Ministry of Power in India has introduced amendments to the Carbon Credits Trading Scheme (CCTS). These amendments pave the way for India to establish its own standards for carbon trading. Role of Bureau of Energy Efficiency […]
Dangerous road to the American Dream, via South America and Mexico Subject : Geography Section: Places in news Context: People from India (Punjab, Haryana and now Gujarat) and Pakistan take an illegal route to enter the USA and Canada, that passes through the jungles of Panama, risking their lives. The route is called […]
How an AI tool can make weather forecasts more accurate and help tackle climate change Subject : Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT Watsonx.ai: It is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that will help users monitor the Earth from space, measuring environmental changes that have already happened while also making predictions about […]
Peninsular river basins in India more likely to face widespread flooding than transboundary rivers: Study Subject : Geography Section: Indian geography Context: Past focus primarily on localized flooding, prompting researchers from IIT Gandhinagar to study and highlight widespread floods in major Indian river basins. Analysis Findings: Mahanadi and Narmada basins had the most […]
Missing for 42 years, flying squirrel resurfaces in Arunachal Subject : Environment Section: Species in news Context: A nocturnal flying squirrel has resurfaced in Arunachal Pradesh after going missing for 42 years. It was last recorded in the Namdapha Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district. The Aaranyak study was supported by Re:Wild, […]
Coming soon, a ‘Cafeteria’ for oil spill-hit birds at Ennore Creek Subject : Environment Section: Pollution In the news: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and Besant Memorial Animal Dispensary (BMAD) plan to establish feeding stations for birds at Ennore creek. They aim to catch the birds to rehabilitate and care for them. Details: […]
Researchers patenting new treatment for nicotine addiction Subject : Environment Section: Pollution Context: Researchers have demonstrated a practical approach for treating nicotine dependence. Currently, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is used which relies on providing additional nicotine to the body. Researchers have now turned to nicotine’s oxidative metabolite, cotinine. Key Facts: Tobacco use is a global pandemic, affecting an estimated 1.2 billion people, which poses substantial health burden and costs. With approximately 5 million tobacco-related deaths annually, […]