Essential Facts (Prelims) – September 12 & 13 , 2019
World Oil Demand Report Category: International India’s oil demand will rise at the fastest pace globally this year and the next, even as its economic expansion has slowed down. This…
World Oil Demand Report Category: International India’s oil demand will rise at the fastest pace globally this year and the next, even as its economic expansion has slowed down. This…
Tamil Nadu ranks lowest in coverage of iodised salt Category: GS 2 (Health) Tamil Nadu has the lowest consumption of iodised salt despite being the third biggest producer of salt…
Merged PSBs must cut stake in insurers Category: Economy After the merger of 10 public sector banks (PSBs) into four, two of them will hold over 15% stake in two…
Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index Category: Environment Karnataka has been given the first rank in the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index (SARAL). This index encourages each State to assess the initiatives…
Cabinet approves higher procurement price for ethanol Category: Economy The Union Cabinet approved a higher procurement price for ethanol purchased by oil marketing companies for the ethanol blended petrol (EBP)…
The oldest parasite DNA Category: Sc/tech The oldest parasite DNA ever recorded has been found in the ancient, desiccated faeces of a puma. Radiocarbon dating revealed that the coprolite and…
Odisha mulls scheme to detect jumbo herds Category: Environment With rising incidents of wild elephants straying into human habitation and causing damage, the Odisha government is contemplating a Gaja Bandhu,…
Chandrayaan-2 nears Moon Category: Sc/tech Chandrayaan-2 narrowed its distance from the Moon after a manoeuvre. A total of five manoeuvres are planned to gradually make the lunar craft’s oval orbit…
RBI showers ₹1.76 lakh crore bonanza on government Category: Economy The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to transfer ₹1.76 lakh crore to the Centre which is likely to address…
Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) Category: Economy Anything alternate to traditional form of investments gets categorized as alternative investments. Generally, investments in stocks or bonds or fixed deposits or real estates…