DPN Topics
T-Hub 2.0 Subject: Economy Section: Indian Economy Why in the news? Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has inaugurated T-Hub 2.0, the world’s biggest innovation campus, with an aim “to incubate the next generation of start-ups” that could become strong pillars of the country’s economy. Concept: T-Hub: The T-Hub (Technology Hub) was established […]
GST-Concepts Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context: The GST Council on the first of its two-day meet in Chandigarh saw a general consensus among states on rate rationalisation, which includes correcting inverted duty structures and expanding the tax base. Concept: GST Council: It is a constitutional body under Article 279A. It makes recommendations […]
PM Modi’s gift to G7 leaders Subject: History Section: Art and Culture Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on a visit to Germany to attend G7 Summit, presented its leaders with various gifts displaying India’s rich art and crafts, particularly, those related to Uttar Pradesh’s one district one product scheme. Concept: Metal […]
Governor’s power to summon, prorogue or dissolve an assembly Subject: Polity Section: Governor There are two provisions in the Constitution that deal with a governor’s power to summon, prorogue and dissolve an assembly. Under Article 174, a governor shall summon the House at a time and place, as she or he thinks fit. […]
Govt to set up control rooms to enforce single-use plastic ban Subject: Environment Section: Pollution With the ban on single-use plastic coming into force on July 1, the government will be setting up control rooms at national and state levels to ensure its effective enforcement. The list of banned items include earbuds with […]
Back to back Droughts in eastern Africa Subject: Geography Section: Mapping The Horn of Africa (HoA), also known as the Somali Peninsula, is a large peninsula in East Africa. Located on the easternmost part of the African mainland, it is the fourth largest peninsula in the world. It is composed of Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, and Djibouti Causes of recurrent droughts Climate change affecting rainfall levels in […]
Sodium Ion Battery Subject: Science Context: The Indian off-grid energy storage market is expected to expand exponentially as the country aims to fulfil 50 per cent of its energy demands from renewable sources by 2030, resulting in high demand for storage batteries. Concept: Background: Currently, the two dominant commercial options to fulfil energy […]
ICAR adopts heat-tolerant crops, timely sowing to protect yield Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: Selection of varieties based on when exactly a crop is getting sown is one of the key components in protecting the yield during an abnormal increase in temperature as seen during the recent heat wave Impact of Heat […]
UN Ocean Conference Subject: Geography Section: Oceanography Context: Leaders from 120 countries are assembling in Lisbon to attempt to reach an agreement to save global oceans as climate change takes a toll. The oceans face a severe threat from global warming, pollution, acidification and other problems. The Governments of Kenya and Portugal will […]
Oceans Great Dying 2.0: Earth’s climate moderator is warming, faster Subject: Geography Section: Oceanography Context: Oceans are heating up as they cross their natural capacity to sink carbon and atmospheric heat induced by GHGs emissions Role of Ocean: The oceans modulate the global climate and control the planetary temperature thus the weather events […]