DPN Topics
CENTRAL DEPUTATION OF CIVIL SERVANTS TOPIC: Polity Context- The Centre has issued a new order on central deputation of Deputy Inspector General-level IPS officers. Concept- What is the order? The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) in its order has said that IPS officers coming to the Centre at DIG level would no […]
CLUSTER BOMBS & THERMOBARIC WEAPONS TOPIC: Defence & Security Context- Human rights groups Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, and Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova accused Russia of using cluster bombs and vacuum bombs in the ongoing war. Concept- What are cluster bombs? According to the 2008 Convention on Cluster […]
NATURAL FARMING TOPIC: Agriculture Context- The Centre is planning to enhance the subsidy on “natural farming” by 50 per cent by relaunching the scheme on a mission mode in select blocks. Concept- Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Padhati (BPKP): BPKP was introduced as a sub scheme of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) since 2020-21 for […]
India Russia Trade Topic: Economy Context: India’s exports to Russia come under a shadow following economic and banking sanctions imposed by the US, the UK and the EU for invading Ukraine. Concept: Russia is India’s 25th largest trading partner and imports considerable volumes of Tea, pharmaceuticals, mobile phones and other electronics, machinery, iron […]
IPCC Report Topic: Environment Context: Climate change induced droughts have been a major driver of food insecurity says IPCC Report. Concept: During 1983-2009, over 454 Mn ha of croplande., 3/4th of the global harvested area (34% global calorie production) was devoured by Droughts and the production losses amounted to $166bn. Similarly, extreme weather […]
SILVER LINE PROJECT KERALA TOPIC: Economy Context- The proposed 529.45-km line will link Thiruvananthapuram in the south to Kasaragod in the north, covering 11 districts through 11 stations. Concept- The project entails building a semi high-speed railway corridor through the state linking its southern end and state capital Thiruvananthapuram with its northern end […]
COOPERATIVE BANKS TOPIC: Economy Context- The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty on three co- operative banks, including Nagrik Sahakari Bank Maryadit at at Panna, Satna and Raipur for deficiencies in regulatory compliances Banking Regulation Act, 1949, and the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme, 2014. Concept- A Co-operative bank is […]
P-NOTEs TOPIC: Economy Context- Investments in capital market through participatory notes (P-notes) dropped to ₹87,989 crore at the end of January. Concept- A participatory note, commonly known as a P-note or PN. P-notes are Offshore Derivative Instruments (ODIs) issued by registered Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to overseas investors who wish to be a […]
BHAKRA DAM TOPIC: Geography Context- Centre’s has amended the rules regarding appointments to two key positions on the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). Concept- About Bhakra Dam: Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River. The dam forms the Gobind Sagar reservoir. The dam, located at a gorge near the […]
Atlas of human suffering: IPCC report TOPIC: Environment Context- The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the climate science body of the United Nations, published the second instalment of its Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) February 28, 2022. It focuses on the effects of climate change on ecosystems and society. Concept- Some of its […]