DPN Topics
Will BA.4, BA.5 Omicron lineages cause the next wave? Subject: Science Section: Disease Context: A group of variants with similar genetic changes or group of lineages’ Concept: World Health Organization (WHO) designated the B.1.1.529 lineage of SARS-CoV-2 as Variant of Concern (VOC) Omicron in late Nov 2021. Omicron is more transmissible (e.g., more […]
Immunity Subject: Science Section: Disease Context: ‘Omicron infection narrowing the gap between unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals Immunity’ Content: The SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to adapt to the human host, it has been transmuting itself which can escape the immune protection Immunity to a disease is achieved through the presence of antibodies to that disease […]
Thirty Years of Rio Summit Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: While this June marks the 30th anniversary of the Rio Summit, the United Nations is not organising an event to mark it. Concept: India and China were considered developing countries when the Rio Summit, or the United Nations Conference on Environment and […]
Indian Soils are Nutrient deficiency Subject: Geography Section: Geomorphology Context: ‘State of Biofertilizers and Organic fertilizers in India’ report by Centre for Science and Environment highlights the soil nutrient deficiency in India About Soil Nutrients: Plants require a steady supply of macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients are required in larger quantities than micronutrients. The […]
La-Nina Subject: Geography Section: Climatology Context: This year, the La Nina is being blamed for worsening perhaps the longest spell of heatwaves from March to April in north, west and Central India. About La-Nina: La Nina is a climate pattern that describes the cooling of surface ocean waters along the tropical west coast […]
Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Background The rate of build-up of CO2 in the atmosphere can be reduced by taking advantage of the fact that atmospheric CO2 can accumulate as carbon in vegetation and soils in terrestrial ecosystems. Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate […]
Reproductive Rights Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has privately voted to strike down the constitutional right to abortion as determined by the landmark Roe vs Wade case in 1973, according to a leaked draft opinion from February 2022. What is the Roe vs Wade case? Roe […]
FSSAI is expected to issue a draft regulation for labels on front of food packets Subject: Governance Section: National bodies Context: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is expected to issue a draft regulation for labels on front of food packets that will inform consumers if a product is high […]
Legal Age for Marriage Subject: Governance Topic: Gender Context: About 25 per cent of women aged 18-29 and 15 per cent of men aged 21-29 got married before reaching the minimum legal age of marriage, according to the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS) conducted between 2019-21. Concept: In India, the legal age […]
NFHS 5 Subject: Governance Topic: Health Context: The NFHS-5 national report lists progress from NFHS-4 (2015-16) to NFHS-5 (2019-21). The report also provides data by socio-economic and other background characteristics; useful for policy formulation and effective programme implementation. Concept: The Total Fertility Rate (TFR), an average number of children per woman, has further […]