DPN Topics
Draft National Policy for Persons with Disabilities Subject: Governance Context: Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) has extended the time for the public to submit comments on the draft national policy for persons with disabilities Draft National Policy for Persons with Disabilities: Key points According to the draft policy, the current […]
The relentless march of FPIs to the exit gate Subject: Economy Context: June 2022 witnessed the worst Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) sell-off since March 2020 — when India announced a nationwide lockdown — at ₹50,000 crore. Their selling actions have triggered a significant decline in benchmark indices, resulting in a drop in market […]
GST exemption in Services Subject: Economy Context: Last week, the GST Council recommended doing away with exemptions on some services, including those provided by the RBI, IRDA, SEBI, FSSAI, hotel accommodation priced up to ₹1,000/day and room rent (excluding ICU) exceeding ₹5,000 per day per patient, beside others. Concept: At the time of […]
TB in India Subject: Schemes Concept: Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis that most often affect the lungs. Tuberculosis is curable and preventable. TB is spread from person to person through the When people with lung TB cough, sneeze or spit, they propel the TB germs into the air. About one-quarter of the world’s population has […]
India and Australia explore ties in Critical and Strategic Minerals Subject :Geography Section :Economic Geography Context: India’s mines minister Australia visits What are critical and strategic minerals? Critical minerals, also known as “strategic minerals,” may seem somewhat self-explanatory. After all, “critical” and “strategic” definitionally mean important, and these minerals are indeed important for […]
What is the Large Hadron Collider, now readying to seek answers to fundamental questions of particle physics? Subject: Science and Tech Section: New discovery Context: The world’s most powerful particle collider, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), will begin smashing protons into each other at unprecedented levels of energy beginning July 5. What is […]
Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project takes political twist after Centre’s directive to stop work Subject :Polity Section: Agriculture Context: The project is set to benefit 13 districts of Rajasthan through interlinking of three rivers Parvati, Kali Sindh and Chambal The ambitious project stipulates transfer of excess water from the Chambal river basin to the […]
Soil samples from T.N. sent for Project at new Parliament site Subject :History Section: Art and Culture Context: Soil samples from five ecological regions mentioned in ancient Tamil Sangam literature — Tolkappiyam – Kurinji (hilly tracks), Mullai (pastoral), Marudam (agricultural), Neydal (coastal) and Palai (desert). Tolkappiyam also refers to four castes namely arasar(Ruling […]
Lithium as a reproductive toxin Subject: Geography Section: Economic Geography Context: European Union proposal to classify the lithium as a reproductive toxin could severely hurt Europe’s burgeoning electric-vehicle industry Proposals refer to lithium carbonate, hydroxide and chloride. Lithium widely used in EV industry, pharmaceuticals, industrial lubricants and specialty glasses Proposal may stigmatize use […]
All 198 members of the United Nations unanimously adopted July 1, 2022 the Lisbon Declaration on ocean conservation Subject: Environment Section: Environmental conventions Context: Lisbon Declaration on ocean conservation Recognised that developing countries, particularly small island developing states and least developed countries, need assistance with capacity building Participants at the conference also agreed […]