DPN Topics
mRNA Technology Subject: Science & Tech Section: Biotechnology Context- Researchers are exploring new approaches, including the mRNA technology. Concept- Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a single-stranded RNA molecule that is complementary to one of the DNA strands of a gene. The mRNA is an RNA version of the gene that leaves the cell nucleus […]
Generating energy from banana peel Subject: Science & Tech Section: Biotechnology Context- Dried banana peel has a hydrogen content of 5%, and 33% is carbon. Concept- Biomass is a catch-all term for organic waste material of plant and animal origin. It is a rich source of both hydrogen and carbon — our dried […]
RBI recommends technology for India’s cement industry to reduce carbon emissions Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in a recent report, advocated the adoption of technology, such as carbon capture, to contribute to India’s net-zero carbon emission target. It acknowledged that India’s cement sector has already made […]
Seafloor spreading rates have slowed down- Study Subject: Geography Section: Geomorphology Context: According to a study Seafloor spreading rates have slowed down by roughly 35 per cent globally, growing mountains might be one of the factors driving the slowdown, the analysis found. Concept: Seafloor spreading is a geological process that creates crusts, the […]
Government Order (GO) 111 Subject : Environment Section :Pollution Historical background: On March 8, 1996, the government of erstwhile (undivided) Andhra Pradesh had issued ‘Government Order (GO) 111’ prohibiting development or construction works in the catchment area of the Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar lakes up to a radius of 10 km. The […]
Amit Shah attends Veer Kunwar Singh’s ‘Vijayotsav’ in Bhojpur Subject : History Section : 1857 revolt Context: Amit Shah attends Veer Kunwar Singh’s ‘Vijayotsav’ in Bhojpur Concept : Kunwar Singh was a leader during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He belonged to a family of the Ujjainiya clan of the Parmar Rajputs of […]
Open Market Sale Scheme Subject: Economy Section: Food Security Why in the news? The Food Ministry is believed to have informed the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) that wheat procurement could be around 25 mt against the 44 mt target set for it. Details: Field level staff have informed higher officials in the Food Corporation […]
Ethanol Blending Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Why in the news? The Centre has invited fresh applications from those who have acquired land for ethanol project and obtained environmental clearance to avail interest subvention in setting up new distilleries or expansion of existing distilleries to produce ethanol out of cereals (rice, wheat, barley, […]
IT Rules changes Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Why in the news? Four new criteria added by the I-T Department to the rules for filing ITR. Details: If an individual’s total sales, turnover or gross receipts in the business exceeds Rs 60 lakh during the previous year, or If an individual’s total gross […]
NSE IFSC-NSE International Exchange Subject: Economy Section: Capital Market NSE IFSC is launching an international sustainability platform, a first-of-its-kind ESG platform in India, at GIFT IFSC. Details: The platform will facilitate the listing and trading of a variety of sustainability products including green bonds, voluntary carbon, sustainable bonds, green RE-ITs and green equity, […]