Daily Prelims Notes 7 February 2025 1. SC scholars flag delay in grants disbursal under national fellowship scheme Sub: Schemes Sec: Vulnerable Context: The Centre recently informed Parliament that OBC scholars have not received grants under the National Fellowship for OBC Students (NF-OBC) since June of the previous year. Similarly, Scheduled Caste (SC) […]
Daily Prelims Notes 6 February 2025 1. Amid a delay in holding Census, vital reports on births and deaths pending since 2020 Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: – The “Vital Statistics of India Based on the Civil Registration System” and “The Report on Medical Certification of Cause of Death” have not been released […]
Daily Prelims Notes 5 February 2025 Table Of Contents Discovery of Nearby Black Holes: Gaia’s Breakthrough Observations Monitoring Asteroid 2024 YR4 Building Blocks of Life Identified in Samples from Asteroid Bennu Why the tax Cuts are a One-Way Gamble How beggar-Thy-Neighbour Policies a threat to Global Trade Home Ministry’s Directive on Preventing Misuse […]
Daily Prelims Notes 4 February 2025 Table Of Contents Amplifiers and Their Working Supreme Court Issues Notice on BPSC Chairman’s Appointment Trump to cut South Africa funding over land law Musk says Trump ‘shutting down’ U.S. aid agency as Rubio claims takeover Supreme Court: No Reduction of Forest Land for Linear Projects Glacial […]
Daily Prelims Notes 3 February 2025 Table Of Contents Trump slaps 25% tariff on imports from Canada, Mexico; additional 10% duty for Chinese goods The various challenges associated with AI-driven genetic testing Study finds a way to predict when cracks would develop in paint, clay, milk and blood A malfunctioning valve has stalled […]
Daily Prelims Notes 2 February 2025 Table Of Contents China’s Breakthrough in AI: The Rise of Deep Seek Border Fencing Dispute Between India and Bangladesh What citizenship laws do countries follow? India’s Nuclear Energy Mission Dengue early warning system predicts risk two months in advance Gyan Bharatam Mission 1. China’s Breakthrough […]
Daily Prelims Notes 1 February 2025 1. Impact of Warmer-than-Normal February on Wheat, Fruits, and Vegetables: IMD Report Sub: Geo Sec: Climatology Why in News The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that February 2025 will be warmer than normal in northern India, accompanied by below-normal rainfall. This climatic trend is expected […]
Daily Prelims Notes 31 January 2025 1. RBI Tightens Penalty Norms Under the Payment Systems Law Sub: Eco Sec: Monetary Policy Why in News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has strengthened norms for imposing monetary penalties and compounding offenses under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act (PSS Act), 2007. This move aims […]
Daily Prelims Notes 30 January 2025 1. Russia, in bid to retain military bases, holds talks with Syria Sub : IR Sec: Places in news Context: Russia recently held “frank” discussions with Syria’s new de facto leader, Mohammed al-Jolani, as it seeks to maintain control over its two military bases in Syria. Background: […]
Daily Prelims Notes 29 January 2025 1. Lab holding Ebola sample in Goma is at risk: Red Cross Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) issued a warning regarding the ongoing conflict in the city of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The ICRC expressed […]