DPN Topics
Colour Blindness Subject: Science & Tech Section: Basic science Context- The Supreme Court has directed the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) not to exclude candidates suffering from colour blindness from its courses on film making and editing and asked it to make changes to its curriculum instead. Concept- What is colour […]
Why are vaccines administered into the upper arm? Subject: Science & Tech Section: Biotechnology Context- Almost everyone vaccinated for Covid-19 over the last 16 months will remember that he or she received a quick prick in the upper arm. Concept- Why are vaccines generally administered into muscle? This is because most vaccines, including […]
Cruise Missiles Subject: Science & Tech Section: Defence Context- Ukraine, via a Telegram post late Wednesday, claimed to have severely damaged the Russian Black Sea Fleet Flagship ‘Moskva’ off the coast of Odessa via a missile strike on the ship. Concept- What is the type of cruise missile that hit the Moskva? The […]
CBI gets nod to prosecute Amnesty India Subject: Polity Section: National organization Context: Central government has granted sanction to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to prosecute Amnesty International India and its former head, Aakar Patel, for alleged violations of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) provisions. Background: CBI had filed a chargesheet in […]
India-Bangladesh Trans-Boundary River Management: Understanding the Tipaimukh Dam Controversy Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Background: Tipaimukh Dam is a proposed embankment dam on the river Barak in Manipur state India first commissioned in 1983. The purpose of the dam is flood control and hydroelectric power generation. It has been subject to repeated delays as the project developed, as there has been […]
WTO slashes global trade growth forecast for 2022 to 3% from 4.7% Subject : Geography Section Mapping Context: According to WTO sharp rise in commodity prices has been one of the immediate economic impacts of the crisis. Despite their small shares in world trade and output, Russia and Ukraine are key suppliers of […]
Vanilla farming regains flavour amid price drop Subject: Agriculture Section: Crops. Context: After hitting a record high a few years ago, vanilla prices have started softening and remained flat in the range of $150-200 in the last six months, thanks to rising production in various countries Concept: Vanilla is native of the Atlantic […]
ICRISAT invites agritechs to apply for funding Subject: Government Schemes Section: Science Context: The Agribusiness Incubator (ABI) at the International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has called for applications from agritech start-ups under the NIDHI-Seed Support Scheme (NIDHI-SSS) Concept: National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) Background National Initiative for […]
Section 80G of Income tax act Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal policy Context: Centre has granted the Somnath Temple in the State the status of a place of “historic importance and a place of public worship of renown” under the Income Tax Act. This means donations to the temple will get a tax exemption. […]
Inflation and rising Bond Yield Subject: Economy Section: Inflation Context: India’s benchmark 10-year government bond on Tuesday rose by another four basis points to hit a new high of 7.19 per cent amid worries over rising inflation and the RBI move to suck out liquidity from the system. Concept : Bond yield and […]