DPN Topics
Zurich museum Subject – Art and Culture Context – Research centre for Indian art set up in Zurich museum Concept – Museum Rietberg, based in Zurich, Switzerland, has established a unique research centre and fellowship programme with a focus on Indian art. The GBF Centre is meant for scholars, curators, and artists who specialise in Indian painting. The public-private partnership takes […]
Hydroelectric power plants in India Subject – Geography Context – Centre asks Kerala to increase generation at hydel stations Concept – India has 197 Hydro Power plants. The end of the 19th century saw the development of power in India. Hydro power projects are classified as large and small hydro projects based on […]
TB deaths up in pandemic: WHO Subject – Science and Tech Context – TB deaths up in pandemic: WHO Concept – The COVID-19 pandemic has reversed years of global progress in tackling tuberculosis and for the first time in over a decade, TB deaths have increased, according to the 2021 Global TB report […]
Hydro-seismicity Subject – Geography Context – ‘Micro-tremors in North Karnataka, a phenomenon called hydro-seismicity’ Concept – The series of tremors in Bidar and Kalaburagi districts in North Karnataka were possibly due to hydro-seismicity, which occur post monsoon. Their preliminary observations indicated that the micro tremors of this nature normally occur during the post […]
Kashmir of the South Subject – Environment Context – Of human-wildlife conflict in the ‘Kashmir of the South’ Concept – Munnar, one of the most sought-after hill stations in Kerala widely called the “Kashmir of the South” by travel buffs for its scenic beauty and cool climate. Located 1,600 metres above sea level […]
Coal stocking norms for power plants Subject – Economy Context – Coal stocking norms for power plants to be eased to avert crisis Concept – India has decided to simplify its coal stocking regulations for thermal power plants, mandating them to maintain fuel inventories based on a specified plant load factor to avert […]
Herd immunity against Deltavariant difficult Subject – Science and Tech Context – Herd immunity against Delta variant difficult, shows study Concept – The severe outbreak of Covid in Delhi this year showed that the Delta variant can infect individuals previously infected by a different variant, highlighting the challenges of reaching herd immunity against […]
Govt removes export restrictions on diagnostic kits and reagents Subject – Economy Context – Govt removes export restrictions on diagnostic kits and reagents Concept – The Centre has removed restrictions on the export of all diagnostic kits and reagents, including instruments used in detection of Covid infection, making exports free as there are […]
WhatsApp adds encrypted back-up for text messages Subject – Science and Tech Context – WhatsApp adds encrypted back-up for text messages Concept – At a time when Indian authorities have asked instant messaging company WhatsApp to put in place a system to pinpoint the originator of messages, the Facebook-owned company has added another […]
Global Hunger Index Calculation Subject – Governance Context – Centre questions Global Hunger Index Concept – Global Hunger Index — prepared by Ireland-based aid agency Concern Worldwide and Germany-based Welt Hunger Hilfe — has ranked India at 101 down from 94 in 2020. India’s neighbours China, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are positioned […]