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Modi to release PM KISAN funds today; Opposition protests Subject : Schemes Section: Agriculture Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 15th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PMKISAN) scheme at a function in Jharkhand on Wednesday. The Opposition has alleged that the instalment was deliberately delayed to coincide with the ongoing Assembly elections in five States and it is a violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). About PM KISAN: Under the scheme, the Centre transfers an amount of Rs 6,000 per year, in three equal instalments, directly into […]
How does an electric battery work and what are the different types? Subject :Science and Tech Section :Msc Context: Electric batteries have become an integral part of modern life, enabling the widespread use of motorization and wireless technology. About Batteries Batteries are devices that store and release electrical energy, acquired by converting other […]
Odisha readies draft of PESA Act rules, seeks suggestions Subject :Environment Section :Environmental laws Context: Close to 27 years after the enactment of the Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, Odisha has come up with the draft of the Odisha Gram Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas Rules, 2023, to bring clarity in its implementation. What is the PESA Act? The […]
GWP100 or GWP*: Meat, dairy lobby pushing for new methane metric. How this will enable greenwashing Subject : Environment Sectional: Climate Change Context: Some of the world’s big, industrialised meat and dairy companies have been promoting a new metric for measuring methane emissions, called GWP* (pronounced as GWP star), which they argue is […]
What we know of the Uttarakhand tunnel collapse Subject :Geography Section : Places in news Context: An under-construction tunnel in northern Uttarakhand collapsed. About Silkyara- Barkot Tunnel Project: Silkyara Tunnel (or Silkyara- Barkot tunnel) is located on the Uttarkashi-Yamnotri road. The tunnel is a part of the Char Dham all-weather road project which […]
India’s apex food regulator has no data on the presence of GMOs in fresh produce imported over the past 5 years Subject : Polity Section: National body In the news: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the country’s nodal food regulatory body, does not know if the fresh food produce […]
Daily Prelims Notes 14 November 2023 Table Of Contents Remission of diabetes, desirable, but not essential Kerala Lok Ayukta rejects plea alleging misuse of CMDRF GeM procurement crosses ₹2 lakh crore on buying activity How GPS anklet work Kenneth Boulding Award Community rights and forest conservation ‘Breathing toxic air is equivalent to smoking […]
Small Saving Schemes/Instruments in India Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy About Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) The Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) is a government-backed savings scheme designed for individuals aged 60 years and above, or those aged 55 to less than 60 who have retired. Basic Features: Eligibility: Individuals aged 60 years […]
‘Breathing toxic air is equivalent to smoking at least 10 cigarettes a day’: AIIMS doctor Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Two cities joined New Delhi to be among the world’s worst 10 for pollution with smoke heavy in the air a day after revellers let loose with firecrackers for Deepavali. Details: The other […]
Community rights and forest conservation Subject: Environment Section: Environmental laws Context: From the colonial forest law in 1865 to the Forest Conservation Amendment Act, of 2023, more than fifteen laws, Acts, and policies have been formulated interlinking forests with legal and policy frameworks. However, there is little to no recognition of the rights […]