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Daily Prelims Notes 5 September 2023 Table Of Contents Article 370 case: SC asks petitioner MP to file affidavit pledging allegiance to Constitution Maritime Infrastructure Perspective Plan 2023-37 Laïcité: the French principle of secularism Basic structure and Art 370 CBDCs can make payments across borders efficient: Das State Bank of India allows CBDC […]
Chandrayaan-3 findings show moon is habitable Subject: Science and Technology Section: Space technology Context: Ever since the Vikram lander touched down on the lunar surface, there has been a steady flow of data and information from the instruments onboard the lander and the rover. Habitability of Moon: The information indicates that the moon […]
Amazon to invest $15 million in nature-based projects in Asia-Pacific region Subject: Science and Technology Section: Space technology Context: Amazon has announced a $15-million allocation for nature-based solutions in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Right Now Climate Fund: The allocation draws from Amazon’s $100-million Right Now Climate Fund for Nature-based Solutions. created in 2019 […]
Toyota’s flex-fuel prototype: How it will work, what advantages it offers Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Toyota unveiled a prototype of the Innova Hycross with a flex-fuel hybrid powertrain, its first car in India with this option, and one that the Japanese carmaker claims is the world’s first BS6 Stage II-compliant flex-fuel vehicle. […]
India needs a single and comprehensive policy to tackle invasive species: Ankila Hiremath Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is all set to release its landmark report on invasive species. Report title: The status of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) and ways to control them. Invasive […]
Aditya-L1: its functioning and purpose Subject: Science and Technology Section: Space technology Context: Launched on 2 September 2023, the observations from Adtiya L1 will help in understanding the dynamics of the Sun and how solar variability impacts the climate on Earth and affects the space weather. Lagrange point: Lagrange point 1 or L1 […]
Government proposes in SC tech panel to evaluate carrying capacity of 13 Himalayan States Subject: Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: The Centre has proposed forming a 13-member technical committee to evaluate the “carrying capacity” of 13 Himalayan States. What is the need of a committee? Frequent landslides leading to deaths and destruction had led […]
Indian group proposes radical new way to settle universe expansion dispute Subject: Science and Technology Section: Space technology Introduction to Universe Expansion The Big Bang marked the universe’s origin as a hot, dense point beyond spacetime. It initiated a rapid expansion, leading to the creation of matter, galaxies, stars, and cosmic structures. This […]
Vikram Lander does a hop, goes to sleep; goodnight till Sept. 22 Subject: Science and Technology Section: Space technology Successful Hop Experiment and Significance The Chandrayaan-3 mission’s lander, Vikram, recently accomplished a significant feat by executing a successful hop experiment. On command, Vikram fired its engines and ascended approximately 40 cm before landing […]
CCI to spell out norms on significant business operation Subject: Economy Section: National Income In News: Competition Commission of India is likely to issue draft proposals this month on the calculation of deal value threshold (DVT) and what constitutes significant business operations (SBO). Key Points: After the amendment of the Competition Act, 2002, […]