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Daily Prelims Notes 4 December 2023 Table Of Contents Sharp decline in FDI into India from Cayman Islands, Cyprus during April-Sep How EC decides poll schedule and why it changed Mizoram’s counting date Countries committed in making their own food system: COP28 The transformative benefits of population level genome sequencing Why is Facebook […]
Daily Prelims Notes 3 December 2023 Table Of Contents U.S., U.K., Australia defense chiefs tout deep space radar and AI in joint deal After COVID break, Centre approves fourth phase rollout of GIAN scheme 1M1B Activate Impact Summit Retired judges control arbitration with a tight fist, need reform Centre appoints Rakesh Asthana and […]
Six exoplanets found orbiting a nearby bright star Subject: Science and Tech Section: Space technology Context: Six exoplanets orbiting around a nearby bright star (HD 110067) in the Coma Berenices constellation has been discovered. About HD110067 HD 110067 is a star with 6 known sub-Neptune exoplanets. The star is located in the constellation Coma Berenices, which is near Virgo in the northern sky. It is about […]
BCG revaccination study in adults to begin in 23 States Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health Context: Twenty three States have consented to participate in the BCG revaccination study in adults that will be undertaken in a “programme implementation study mode” to evaluate the effectiveness of the vaccine in reducing TB disease incidence. […]
India will be largest cotton producer Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: Indian textile industry working towards achieving $250 billion by 2030, including $100 billion in exports, says Textiles and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. India also inaugurates global cotton producing nations’ meet; also introduces ‘Kasturi Cotton Bharat’, a ‘blockchain traceable’ textile brand . Key Facts: Cotton is one of the most important commercial crops cultivated in India and accounts for around 25% of the total global cotton production. India has […]
India not among 118 nations that pledged to push green energy Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions Context: As many as 118 countries DUBAI signed a pledge to triple installed renewable energy capacity by 2030 during the ongoing COP28 climate summit here on Saturday and India is among those countries whose name is not on the list. Objectives of Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge The pledge committed to tripling worldwide installed renewable energy generation capacity to at least 11,000 gigawatts(GW) and to double […]
What was the Bhopal Gas Tragedy? Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health About: The Bhopal gas tragedy was one of the worst industrial accidents in history that occurred on the night of 2-3 December 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, MP. It exposed people and animals to […]
Battling water woes in land of tragedy Subject: Science and Tech Section: MSC Context: Over the years, studies have found groundwater in different residential areas outside the factory contaminated with heavy metals and other toxic substances, which could lead to cancer and other diseases. This is because hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste dumped by the UCIL within its factory premises from 1969 to 1984 and 11 lakh tonnes of contaminated soil have […]
UN bars altering Guyana control of territory Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: UN court bars Venezuela from altering Guyana’s control over disputed territory More about the news: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Venezuela to refrain from taking any action that would alter Guyana’s control over the disputed Essequibo region. […]
Centre appoints Rakesh Asthana and 6 other as NHRC special monitor Subject: Polity Section: National body Context: Center appoints Rakesh Asthana and 6 other as NHRC special monitor More about the news: The Centre has appointed seven special monitors, including former Delhi police commissioner Rakesh Asthana, for the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). […]