DPN Topics
RFID tags Subject: Science Section: Computer related Context: Amarnath Yatra pilgrims to be tracked through Concept: Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) is the use of radio waves to read and capture information stored on a tag attached to an object. RFID belongs to a group of technologies referred to as Automatic Identification and Data Capture […]
WHO reform Subject: IR Section: International Bodies Concept: About WHO – The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution states its main objective as “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health”. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, it […]
Iron in Tamil Nadu 4200 years ago Subject: History Section: Art and culture Context: Carbon dating of excavated finds in Tamil Nadu pushes evidence of iron being used in India back to 4,200 years ago. Findings of the excavation: Excavation site: The excavations are from Mayiladumparai near Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu. Mayiladumparai is […]
Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) Subject: Economy Section: Inflation Concept: It is a measure of change in retail prices of food products consumed by a defined population group in a given area with reference to a base year. The Central Statistics Office (CSO),Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) started releasing Consumer Food […]
Finland is on the cusp of joining NATO while Sweden is on the verge of following suit Subject: IR Section: International Organization Context: Sweden to join NATO Concept: Background: While other Nordic countries like Norway, Denmark and Iceland were original members of the alliance, Sweden and Finland did not join the pact for […]
The India hypertension control initiative Subject: Science and Technology Section: Health Context: On the hypertension spectrum Concept: High blood pressure (hypertension) is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease. Hypertension is […]
SC and ST representation in Judiciary Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, headed by senior BJP MP Kirit Solanki, has decided to study the representation of SCs and STs in the Judiciary “with special reference to the appointment in High Courts […]
Indigenous Cattles Subject: Economy Section: Agriculture Context: 23 breeds of indigenous cattle registered a decline in numbers – ranging from 1.08% to 93.48% – in seven years between 2012 and 2019, according to the latest breed-wise report of livestock and poultry in India. Concept: The report, is based on 20th Live stock Census […]
A monsoon-friendly Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO)wave is expected to transit the region from next week Subject : Geography Section : Climatology Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO) The MJO can be defined as an eastward moving ‘pulse’ of clouds, rainfall, winds and pressure near the equator that typically recurs every 30 to 60 days. It’s a traversing phenomenon and is most […]
E- waste recycling Subject :Environment Section : Ecosystem Only 22.7 per cent of the e-wasteof the total 10,14,961.21 tonnes generated in 2019-20 in India was collected, dismantled and recycled or disposed off. This e-waste is comprised of 21 types of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) notified Under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016. E-Waste […]