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Siberia witnesses over 150% rise in air pollution Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Decadal data analysis has suggested that newer geographies are now experiencing high levels of fine particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) emissions. PM 2.5 pollution: Quantification of PM2.5 geospatial data — Monthly Global Estimates of Fine Particulate Matter and Their Uncertainty — […]
Curtains for old Parliament building: The Madhya Pradesh temple believed to have inspired it Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: The existing Parliament will be turned into a museum after the inauguration of the new parliament building. A similar, round and pillared structure in India pre-dates the Parliament by several centuries, and […]
Ozone Day 2023: Why the South Pole has set alarm bells ringing this year Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: September 16 is celebrated as World Ozone day. The 2023 winter season for the Antarctica region ended with a record-low sea ice cover in August. This coincided with the early opening of the […]
Supreme Court upholds HC ban on plaster of Paris Ganesh idols Subject :Environment Section: Pollution Context: There have been efforts to ban the sale of plaster of Paris (PoP) idols for Ganesh Chaturthi festival in the past, but these have proved futile. NGT has ordered state pollution control boards to constitute expert committees […]
As Parliament turns 75, the ‘backbone’ that keeps it going — its secretariat Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Introduction The 75-year journey of the Indian Parliament is marked by various aspects such as statistics, debates, and legislation. The Parliament secretariat plays a pivotal role, often in the background, supporting the functioning of the legislature. […]
Hanging fire for 27 years: How Women Reservation Bill kept lapsing through its tumultuous journey Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Introduction: The Women’s Reservation Bill, aimed at providing 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies, has been a persistent yet unattained goal for Indian politics. Since its inception in 1996, […]
High costs may derail Global Biofuel Alliance ambitions but tech can help Subject: Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA): Established during the annual G-20 summit in New Delhi. Founding members include India, the U.S., Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Italy, and South Africa. Focuses on promoting biofuel production and use, especially in […]
Government bonds surge on talk of joining Indices Subject : Economy Section: Capital market Context: G-Secs rally on reports of India joining JP Morgan’s emerging market bond index. Key Points: Government Securities (G-Secs) rallied on Friday on reports that India is tipped to join JP Morgan’s widely tracked emerging-market bond index. JPMorgan is […]
Daily Prelims Notes 18 September 2023 Table Of Contents What is the Vishwakarma scheme? NABARD to issue social bonds Deposit taking NBFCs down to record low of 34 Buy, use, return, and claim a small refund G20 Summit: Big push towards achieving net zero Santiniketan makes it to UNESCO World Heritage list Cats […]
EU chief promises a plan of action as migrants flock to Italian island Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Lampedusa in response to a surge in migrant arrivals. Migrant Arrivals in Italy Italy has seen a […]