#Environment-current #PT2021
Himalayan trillium
- Scientific Name: Trillium govanianum
- Himalayan herb is often called Nagchatri in local areas.
- Location: Temperate and sub-alpine zones of the Himalayas.
In India: Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand.
- IUCN has placed it in “Endangered” category.
- Concern: Its population is expected to decline by at least 50% between 2010 and 2079.
Causes for decline:
1. Overexploitation.
2. Slow to reach reproductive maturity.
3. Poor capacity for seed dispersal.
4. Due to its high medicinal quality, it is vulnerable to trading.
Importance:
1. It can cure diseases like dysentery, wounds, skin boils etc.
2. It can be also used as an anti-cancer and anti-aging agent.
Himalayan trillium
- Scientific Name: Trillium govanianum
- Himalayan herb is often called Nagchatri in local areas.
- Location: Temperate and sub-alpine zones of the Himalayas.
In India: Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand.
- IUCN has placed it in “Endangered” category.
- Concern: Its population is expected to decline by at least 50% between 2010 and 2079.
Causes for decline:
1. Overexploitation.
2. Slow to reach reproductive maturity.
3. Poor capacity for seed dispersal.
4. Due to its high medicinal quality, it is vulnerable to trading.
Importance:
1. It can cure diseases like dysentery, wounds, skin boils etc.
2. It can be also used as an anti-cancer and anti-aging agent.
#MainsFodder #PT2021
Khelo India Youth Games 2021
- Gatka, Kalaripayattu Thang-Ta, Mallakhamba - in Khelo India Youth Games 2021.
- Gatka-
1. Punjab
2. traditional fighting style of. the Nihang Sikh warriors
3. used both as self-defense and a sport.
- Kalaripayattu- Kerala.
- Thang-Ta- Manipur marital art.
- Mallakhamba-Maharashtra and MP
- Host State-Haryana
- The inaugural edition- New Delhi (2018).
- 2 broad categories - Under 17 and Under 21 Categories.
Khelo India Youth Games 2021
- Gatka, Kalaripayattu Thang-Ta, Mallakhamba - in Khelo India Youth Games 2021.
- Gatka-
1. Punjab
2. traditional fighting style of. the Nihang Sikh warriors
3. used both as self-defense and a sport.
- Kalaripayattu- Kerala.
- Thang-Ta- Manipur marital art.
- Mallakhamba-Maharashtra and MP
- Host State-Haryana
- The inaugural edition- New Delhi (2018).
- 2 broad categories - Under 17 and Under 21 Categories.
#MainsFodder #PT2021
Great Conjunction/Christmas Star
- News: Dec 21 is a great conjunction event
- Jupiter and Saturn will be close in the night sky after nearly 400 years.
- This happen in winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
- A conjunction is the name given to any event where planets or asteroids appear to be very close together.
- Astronomers use the word “great” because of the planets’ sizes.
Great Conjunction/Christmas Star
- News: Dec 21 is a great conjunction event
- Jupiter and Saturn will be close in the night sky after nearly 400 years.
- This happen in winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
- A conjunction is the name given to any event where planets or asteroids appear to be very close together.
- Astronomers use the word “great” because of the planets’ sizes.
#MainsFodder #PT2021
R cluster
- Reliance Industries Ltd and British Petroleum have announced the start of gas production from the R cluster.
- R Cluster- The deepest off-shore gas field in Asia
peak production of about 10% of India’s current natural gas output.
- It is one of the three fields in the Krishna Godavari Basin (KGD6).
- This field comprises a subsea production system
Significance:
1. To boost domestic production of natural gas
2. To increase the share of natural gas in India’s energy basket from 6.2% now to 15% by 2030.
R cluster
- Reliance Industries Ltd and British Petroleum have announced the start of gas production from the R cluster.
- R Cluster- The deepest off-shore gas field in Asia
peak production of about 10% of India’s current natural gas output.
- It is one of the three fields in the Krishna Godavari Basin (KGD6).
- This field comprises a subsea production system
Significance:
1. To boost domestic production of natural gas
2. To increase the share of natural gas in India’s energy basket from 6.2% now to 15% by 2030.
Intensive Mentorship Program(IMP2020)
Mini Mocks - Day 05 ( GS 02)
Time: 1 Hour
Q 1 Legally, the delegated authority belongs to the principal, but in practice, its exercise is allowed to the subordinate or agent. In this context examine the issues associated with delegated legislation. (150 Words)
Q 2 What do you understand by the term ‘constitutionalism’? Discuss its role in sustaining a large democracy like India. (150 Words)
Q 3 Discuss the Judicial reforms needed in Indian Judiciary. (150 Words)
Q 4 India showcased poor performance in the recently released World Press Freedom Index (WPFI). Analyse the issues associated with freedom of press in India and Suggest some measures to improve India’s ranking. (250 Words)
Q 5 ‘Too little cash, too much politics, leaves WHO fighting for life.’ Discuss the statement in the light of US’ withdrawal and its possible implications. (250 Words)
Q 6 ‘The time has come for India and ASEAN to build a strong contemporary relationship, one involving global and strategic partnership that will have a great significance for Asia and the world as a whole.’ Comment (250 Words)
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Positive Pay System
News: On January 1, 2021, RBI will introduce the ‘Positive Pay System’ for cheque transactions above Rs. 50,000.
Process:
1. A process of reconfirming key details of large-value cheques.
2. The issuer of the cheque electronically submits certain minimum details of that cheque to the drawee bank.
3.These details will be cross-checked
cheque is presented for payment by the Cheque Truncation System (CTS).
4. If any problem occures, drawee bank and presenting bank, who then take redressal measures.
5. National Payments Corporation of India will develop the facility of Positive Pay in CTS, and make it available to participant banks.
Positive Pay System
News: On January 1, 2021, RBI will introduce the ‘Positive Pay System’ for cheque transactions above Rs. 50,000.
Process:
1. A process of reconfirming key details of large-value cheques.
2. The issuer of the cheque electronically submits certain minimum details of that cheque to the drawee bank.
3.These details will be cross-checked
cheque is presented for payment by the Cheque Truncation System (CTS).
4. If any problem occures, drawee bank and presenting bank, who then take redressal measures.
5. National Payments Corporation of India will develop the facility of Positive Pay in CTS, and make it available to participant banks.
#MainsFodder #PT2021
OneWeb Satellites
News: Launch of 36 communications satellites into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
Announced by: Bharti Global and U.K. government
Aim: To operationalise one of the world’s first LEO constellations.
Significance:
1. It will deliver high-speed, low-latency global connectivity.
2. Deliver broadband connectivity to the communities, towns, regions left unconnected or under-connected.
3. Offer high-speed internet from its constellation of satellites in India by mid-2022.
OneWeb Satellites
News: Launch of 36 communications satellites into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
Announced by: Bharti Global and U.K. government
Aim: To operationalise one of the world’s first LEO constellations.
Significance:
1. It will deliver high-speed, low-latency global connectivity.
2. Deliver broadband connectivity to the communities, towns, regions left unconnected or under-connected.
3. Offer high-speed internet from its constellation of satellites in India by mid-2022.
#MainsFodder #PT2021
ACE2 Enzyme
In News: According to a new report, enzyme ACE2 may be offering protection to women against Covid-19 disease.
- It enables the novel corona virus to infect the cell.
- It is a key in protecting against cardiovascular, lung and kidney diseases.
- ACE2 is a gene linked to the X chromosome.
- Women have twice as many active genetic instructions to make ACE2.
- This makes female Covid-19 patients face less severe disease complications.
ACE2 Enzyme
In News: According to a new report, enzyme ACE2 may be offering protection to women against Covid-19 disease.
- It enables the novel corona virus to infect the cell.
- It is a key in protecting against cardiovascular, lung and kidney diseases.
- ACE2 is a gene linked to the X chromosome.
- Women have twice as many active genetic instructions to make ACE2.
- This makes female Covid-19 patients face less severe disease complications.
#MainsFodder #PT2021
Ethanol Blended Petrol
News: Indian government has proposed the adoption of E20 fuel for vehicular use.
Aim: To curb vehicle emissions and reduce the country’s oil import bill.
Current situation: Only 10% of ethanol blend is permissible in India.
- E20 is a blend of 20% ethanol with gasoline (petrol)
Key points:
1. Use as an alternative to the fuels currently available.
2. It can be used as a bio-fuel in Flexi fuel vehicles.
3. Ethanol is greener than gasoline because the corn and crop plantations absorb CO2 from the atmosphere as they grow.
Ethanol Blended Petrol
News: Indian government has proposed the adoption of E20 fuel for vehicular use.
Aim: To curb vehicle emissions and reduce the country’s oil import bill.
Current situation: Only 10% of ethanol blend is permissible in India.
- E20 is a blend of 20% ethanol with gasoline (petrol)
Key points:
1. Use as an alternative to the fuels currently available.
2. It can be used as a bio-fuel in Flexi fuel vehicles.
3. Ethanol is greener than gasoline because the corn and crop plantations absorb CO2 from the atmosphere as they grow.
#MainsFodder #PT2021
Shigellosis
- It is a highly contagious intestinal disease caused by Shigella.
- Causes:
1.Contaminated water or stale food.
2. It can be transmitted after using a common toilet also.
- Symptoms: diarrhoea, often containing blood or mucus in stool, stomach pain, cramps, fever and vomiting.
- Duration: shows minor symptoms in a day or two but it may take a week or so to show acute symptoms.
- Measures: super-chlorination of wells and inspection of eateries in the affected region.
Shigellosis
- It is a highly contagious intestinal disease caused by Shigella.
- Causes:
1.Contaminated water or stale food.
2. It can be transmitted after using a common toilet also.
- Symptoms: diarrhoea, often containing blood or mucus in stool, stomach pain, cramps, fever and vomiting.
- Duration: shows minor symptoms in a day or two but it may take a week or so to show acute symptoms.
- Measures: super-chlorination of wells and inspection of eateries in the affected region.
#PT2021 #environment_current
Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary:
It owes its name to the narrow stretch of River Mahanadi
The area was made a sanctuary in 1976 and spreads out in four districts of Odisha namely Angul, Budh, Cuttack and Nayagarh.
The Satkosia Gorge is a unique feature in geomorphology of India because here Mahanadi cuts right across the Eastern Ghats and has formed a magnificent gorge.
Fauna: It is known for Gharials, Mugger crocodile and rare freshwater turtles like Chitra indica and Indian softshell turtle.
Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary:
It owes its name to the narrow stretch of River Mahanadi
The area was made a sanctuary in 1976 and spreads out in four districts of Odisha namely Angul, Budh, Cuttack and Nayagarh.
The Satkosia Gorge is a unique feature in geomorphology of India because here Mahanadi cuts right across the Eastern Ghats and has formed a magnificent gorge.
Fauna: It is known for Gharials, Mugger crocodile and rare freshwater turtles like Chitra indica and Indian softshell turtle.
#PT2021 #Polity_Current
Electoral Bond
- It is a financial instrument for making donations to political parties.
- issued in multiples of Rs. 1,000, Rs. 10,000, Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore without any maximum limit.
- State Bank of India is authorised to issue and encash these bonds
- Bonds are valid for fifteen days from the date of issuance.
- The bonds are available for purchase by any person (who is a citizen of India or incorporated or established in India)
Electoral Bond
- It is a financial instrument for making donations to political parties.
- issued in multiples of Rs. 1,000, Rs. 10,000, Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore without any maximum limit.
- State Bank of India is authorised to issue and encash these bonds
- Bonds are valid for fifteen days from the date of issuance.
- The bonds are available for purchase by any person (who is a citizen of India or incorporated or established in India)
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Greetings from Digicate.
As we are moving towards the final round of Mains Preparation for Mains 2021, Its important to have a strong hold of Optional before you appear for Prelims. Optional is a key determinant for Securing a Good Rank.
Here at Digicate, we are starting a Answer Writing cum Mentorship program for Philosophy Optional.
We will be covering the syllabus TWICE before Prelims.
We are conducting this Programme in such way that there won't be anything left beyond this.
Note: Seats are only 15, out which 5 seats have already been reserved by previous year candidates. Priority will be given to Sincere Candidates Only.
For More details
9021216359