Daily Prelims Notes 3 June 2024 1. Tonga volcano could cause unusual weather for rest of decade: study Sub: Geography Sec: Geomorphology Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai Eruption: Erupted on January 15, 2022, in Tonga. Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai is a submarine volcano in the South Pacific located about 30 km (19 mi) south of the […]
Daily Prelims Notes 2 June 2024 1. What grade of coal does India produce? Sub: Geography Sec: Eco geo Context: A recent report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project alleged that in 2014, the Adani Group claimed ‘low grade’ coal, imported from Indonesia, to be ‘high-quality’ coal’ inflated its value and sold […]
Daily Prelims Notes 1 June 2024 1. Railways to build canopy bridges across track in Assam gibbon habitat Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Tags: Assam gibbon habitat Context: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has allocated funds to build canopy bridges to aid India’s only ape species in crossing a railway track that […]
Daily Prelims Notes 31 May 2024 1. The Tobacco Epidemic in India Sub: Science and tech Sub: Health Impact of Tobacco in India: Health Impact Environmental Impact Economic Burden Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of disease and death worldwide. In India, nearly 26 crore people consumed tobacco as of 2016-2017. Over 60 […]
Daily Prelims Notes 30 May 2024 1. S&P Revises India’s Economic Outlook to ‘Positive’ Sub: Economy Sec: National Income Tags: Rating agency Key Highlights: S&P Global Ratings upgraded India’s economic outlook from ‘stable’ to ‘positive’. The sovereign rating remains at ‘BBB-Minus’, the lowest investment-grade rating, which has been maintained since 2007. This outlook […]
Daily Prelims Notes 29 May 2024 1. RBI Unveils Pravaah Portal Sub: Economy Sec: Monetary Policy Tags: PRAVAAH The PRAVAAH (Platform for Regulatory Application, Validation, and Authorisation) portal is a secure, centralized web-based platform designed for individuals and entities to apply for various regulatory approvals from the RBI online. This portal aims to […]
Daily Prelims Notes 28 May 2024 1. What are colours and how do people understand them? Sub: Science and tech Sec: Msc What is colour? Colour is a type of information our eyes receive and process based on electromagnetic radiation. An object by itself can’t be said to have a color but based on […]
Daily Prelims Notes 27 May 2024 1. Portion of Hampi’s Virupaksha temple collapses: What is its history and the threats it faces today? Sub: History Sec: Art and Culture Context: The Virupaksha temple pavilion in Hampi, Karnataka, collapsed on May 21 due to heavy rains. Details: The pavilion (saalu mantap) suffered damage, with […]
Daily Prelims Notes 26 May 2024 1. Southwest monsoon makes onset over Nicobar Islands: IMD Sub: Geography Sec: Climatology Tags: Southwest monsoon makes onset over Nicobar Islands, Onset of Southwest monsoon Context: Southwest monsoon made its onset over the Nicobar Islands, the southernmost region of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. […]
Daily Prelims Notes 25 May 2024 1. India’s Opposition to Plurilateral Pact on Investment at WTO Sub: Economy Sec: External Sector Tags: Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) pact WTO India continues to resist the inclusion of the proposed China-led Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) pact into the formal framework of the World Trade […]