DPN Topics
Amazon Rainforest TOPIC: Environment Section: Conservation Context- More than 75 percent of the Amazon rainforest has been likely heading towards a tipping point since the early 2000s, according to a new study. Concept- The Amazon’s rainforest is home to 30 per cent of the world’s species, comprising 40,000 plant species, 16,000 tree species, […]
Old Pension Scheme Vs New Pension Scheme TOPIC: Governance Section: Schemes Context- Recently, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh announced the restoration of the old pension scheme (OPS) for government employees for the year 2022-2023. Concept- NPS vs OPS: The old pension scheme was done away with in December 2003 by the BJP-led central government when […]
Colour Revolutions TOPIC: IR Section: Events Context- Aggravating the situation is the fact that Ukraine was, in a sense, a child of a series of ‘Colour Revolutions’ that shook parts of the Rus- sian Empire in 1991. Concept- About Colour Revolutions: Worldwide media use the term color revolution to describe various protest movements […]
Global Water System Project TOPIC: Environment Section: Conservation Context- The Sustainable Water Future Programme (Water Future) is building on a decade of coordinated international research from the Global Water System Project (GWSP). Concept- About GWSP: The GWSP was a joint project of the Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP), scientifically sponsored by the International […]
Rajiv Gandhi Assasination case TOPIC: Polity Section: Executive Context- SC grants bail to Rajiv Gandhi case convict. Concept- Rajiv Gandhi Assasination case: Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on the night of May 21, 1991 at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu by a woman suicide bomber, identified as Dhanu, at an election rally. The Special Investigative […]
Mines and Minerals TOPIC: Geography Section: Economic Geography Context- The Cabinet on Wednesday opened up mining of a new group of minerals as part of its strategy to boost domestic mining and to reduce import dependence. Concept- The Cabinet approved an amendment to the second schedule of the Mines and Minerals (Development and […]
Asset Monetisation Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context: Cabinet nod for new firm to monetise land assets Concept: National Land Monetisation Corporation to undertake monetisation of non-core assets such as surplus land of Central Public Sector Enterprises and government agencies. The new company will have an initial authorised share capital of ₹5,000 crore […]
Coral Reefs TOPIC: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context- Degradation, loss of coral reefs can affect 4.5 million people in southeast Asia: IPCC report. Concept- Coral reefs have suffered terribly in the past three decades. Yet, they are resilient and would be able to withstand challenges posed by a warming world, a recent study by […]
India-China Dispute TOPIC: Geography Section: Map Context- India and China have mutually decided to hold a fresh round of Corps Commander talks at the Indian side of ChushulMoldo Meeting Point on March 11. Concept- The two sides have so far held 14 rounds of talks, with disengagement undertaken on the north and south […]
Aspirational District TOPIC: Governance Section: Schemes Context- Addressing a webinar on Union Budget, titled ‘Financing for Growth & Aspirational Economy’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for identifying three sectors in which the nation could be in the top three in the world. Concept- India can emerge among the top 3 countries […]