DPN Topics
White goods Subject :Economy Context: White goods are large home appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, tumble driers, dishwashers, and air conditioners. They are large electrical goods for the house which were traditionally available only in white. Even though you can purchase them today in a wide range of different colors, […]
Rejoinder: ‘One CGIAR won’t alter international germplasm collections’ Subject: Context: Introduction– The One CGIAR (Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers) transition process was born of a recognition that the evolving, interconnected global challenges facing our food systems require a unified and integrated response from the world’s largest publicly-funded agricultural research network. Governance policy […]
General Data Protection Regulation Subject: Science and technology Context: The Minister of State for Electronics and IT – said that the future of Internet regulation will need a harmonisation between the democracies of the world and India may not follow Europe on data protection. EU’s General Data Protection Regulation: It will apply to all […]
Monetary Policy Subject: Economy Context The RBI is supposed to be accountable, but it can’t win the inflation battle without the government given the Food and beverage items have a combined 45.86% weight in the overall CPI. Details: Under section 45ZA of the RBI Act, 1934, MPC has fixed the CPI inflation target […]
Sangam age artefacts found near Chennai Subject : Culture Context: ASI officials said it was significant as they had discovered some sangam age artefacts from NathamMedu, 40 km north west of Chennai city. Concept : Hand axes, scrapers, cleavers and choppers as old as 12,000 years to rouletted ware (from the Sangam era […]
Dasara back in ful glory in the city of palaces Subject : Culture Context: President DroupadiMurmu will launch the 10 day celebrations of the state festival of Karnataka. Concept : Dasara is a fulcrum to revive the tourism sector, a major economic driver of the region. Tourism alone generates nearly 80,000 direct jobs […]
Neelakurinji Subject: Geography Context: The mass blooming of the Strobilantheskunthiana, known commonly as the neelakurinji, gave the Nilgiris (the blue mountains) its iconic name as the slopes were covered once in 12 years by the mass blooming of the shrub. For some tribals, who were the first settlers of Kodaikanal, the bloom helped them to calculate their age — […]
Veto Powers at UNSC Subject : International Relations Context: Very premature to comment on India getting UNSC Veto: Jaishankar. Concept : External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, said it would be premature to comment on positions countries, including India, are taking on the issue of whether any permanent membership for India to the United […]
Rohini RH 200 Sounding Rocket Subject: Science & technology Context: ISRO eyeing 200th successful launch of RH-200 sounding rocket in a row. Concept : The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) hopes to achieve a remarkable feat the 200th successful launch of the Rohini RH-200 sounding rocket in a row. The 5-metre-tall RH-200, a […]
Rhinos Subject :Environment Context: Three lifeless rhinos have risen from the ashes of the most conspicuous part of the herbivore, at the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. Concept Rhinos are listed in Schedule 1 of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 as an endangered animal and there is an international ban on trade of […]