Daily Prelims Notes 12 May 2024 1. The Karnataka HC ruling on EPF benefits Sub: Polity Sec: National body Context: The Karnataka High Court recently invalidated the provisions (paragraph 83 of the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 and paragraph 43A of the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995) allowing for the inclusion of foreign workers […]
Daily Prelims Notes 11 May 2024 1. Polish farmers march in Warsaw against EU climate policies and the country’s pro-EU leader Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: In Warsaw, Poland, a significant protest by farmers took place against the European Union’s Green Deal and its impact on agriculture. Farm protests across […]
Daily Prelims Notes 10 May 2024 1. At WTO, India Calls for Focus on Real-Life Trade Issues Subject: Economy Sec: External sector Prioritization: India urges prioritization of real-life trade issues at the World Trade Organization (WTO) that impact developing countries. Key Issues Highlighted: Access to finance and technology. Bridging the digital divide. Enhancing […]
Daily Prelims Notes 9 May 2024 1. How the Widal test clouds India’s sense of its typhoid problem Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health Tag: Widal Test, Typhoid Typhoid Fever: Typhoid fever is an infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria, transmitted through contaminated food and water. It manifests symptoms like high fever, stomach […]
Daily Prelims Notes 8 May 2024 1. Inheritance Tax: A Tool for Reducing Inequality Subject: Economy Sec: Fiscal Policy Tag: Inheritance Tax, Inequality Introduction: Sam Pitroda’s suggestion of implementing an inheritance tax for wealth redistribution has sparked debates. This article advocates for progressive taxes to address high inequality. Impact of Inequality: Inequality undermines […]
Daily Prelims Notes 7 May 2024 1. A mouth bacteria has starring role in colorectal cancer: study Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: Recent research by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in the U.S. has discovered a specific subtype of the bacterium ‘Fusobacterium nucleatum’ that is more prevalent in colorectal cancer (CRC) […]
Daily Prelims Notes 6 May 2024 1. Can the newly discovered organelle help engineer plants to fix nitrogen? Sub: Sci Sec: SciTech Endosymbiotic Theory: Initially posited by Charles Darwin in the 19th century, the theory of natural selection explains how species adapt to their environment. Contrary to the Neo-Darwinist focus on random genetic […]
Daily Prelims Notes 5 May 2024 1. Significance of Boeing Starliner’s first crewed test flight on May 7 Subject: Science and tech Sec: Space Tags: Space X, Soyuz, Being Satrliner Context: The Atlas V rocket launched with astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams aboard Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule, marking its first crewed test […]
Daily Prelims Notes 4 May 2024 1. Cyclone Hidaya to slam into Tanzania south of Dar es Salaam; Ruto puts Kenya on alert Subject: Geography Sec: Climatology Context: Cyclone Hidaya (‘Guidance’ in Arabic and ‘Gift’ in Swahili) is expected to hit the Tanzanian coast near Dar es Salaam from the Indian […]
Daily Prelims Notes 3 May 2024 1. Why are Indian spices facing the heat? Subject: Science and tech Sec: Health Context: Several countries, namely Singapore, Hong Kong, and the U.S., are investigating Indian spice brands MDH and Everest for possible contamination with ethylene oxide (used as food stabiliser), a harmful chemical exceeding […]