DPN Topics
IPCC SIXTH ASSESSMENT REPORT TOPIC: Environment Context- The second part of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report has warned of multiple climate changes even if steps are taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Concept- The latest warnings have come in the second part of IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report which talks about climate change impacts, […]
Russian space agency’s threat on International Space Station amid Ukraine crisis TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could have consequences for the International Space Station (ISS), a permanent laboratory in space where the United States, Russia and some other countries work as partners. Concept- About International Space Station: The ISS […]
Bhakra Beas Management Amendment Rules TOPIC: Environment Context- The Union Power Ministry has made an amendment to the rules governing the appointment of Member Power and Member Irrigation on Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) from Punjab and Haryana, respectively, thereby removing the stipulation that these two appointments need to be filled from the […]
Green Hydrogen TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- Experts say ‘natural gas pyrolysis’ could be a good interim solution before green hydrogen from water electrolysis becomes economically viable. Concept- Natural Gas Pyrolysis: Pyrolysis is defined as a process of temperature decomposition of organic material in the absence of oxygen, Pyrolysis of natural gas is […]
UNGA RESOLUTIONS TOPIC: IR Context- After abstaining from the UN Security Council Resolution 8979 condemning Russian action in Ukraine, India faces more difficult choices with the U.S. and European-led coalition now pushing for a vote at the UN General Assembly aimed at “isolating Russia”. Concept- UNGA Resolutions: United Nations resolutions are formal expressions […]
SWIFT TOPIC: Economy Context- The European Union, US, UK and allies have agreed to exclude a number of Russian banks from Swift, an international payment system used by thousands of financial institutions. Concept- What is Swift? Swift is the global financial artery that allows the smooth and rapid transfer of money across borders. […]
Chemistry Nobel for development of lithium-ion batteries TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- An American physicist, a British-American chemist and a Japanese chemist on October 9, 2019, won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 “for the development of lithium-ion batteries. Concept- About Lithium Ion Batteries: A lithium-ion battery or Li-ion battery is a type […]
Milky Way’s supermassive black hole exploded 3.5 million years ago: Study TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- The black hole, known as Sagittarius A, or Sgr A* (pronounced Sagittarius A-star) — about 4.2 million times more massive than the Sun — exploded due to nuclear activity, according to a team of scientists at Australia’s […]
FLUORIDE CONTAMINATION OF GROUNDWATER TOPIC: Environment Context- Continued fluoride contamination of groundwater is a glaring public health issue in central India. Concept- Fluoride Contamination: Fluoride is a chemical element that is found most frequently in groundwater and has become one of the most important toxicological environmental hazards globally. The occurrence of fluoride in […]
QUANTUM SUPREMACY TOPIC: Science & Tech. Context- Google and IBM are at odds over ‘quantum supremacy’. Google claims to have demonstrated something called “quantum supremacy”, in a paper published in Nature. But a team from IBM has published their own paper claiming they can reproduce the Google result on existing supercomputers. Concept- Quantum […]