DPN Topics
INDO PACIFIC REGION TOPIC: IR Context- The United States remains focussed long term on the Indo Pacific region despite concerns over Russian aggression toward Ukraine. Concept- Indo Pacific: The idea of the Indo-Pacific as a single strategic space is an outgrowth of China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean region. It signifies the […]
Type 1 DIABETES LEADING CAUSE OF DIABETES DEATH BELOW 25 TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- Type 1 diabetes in those below 25 years accounted for at least 73.7 per cent of the overall 16,300 diabetes deaths in this age group in 2019, according to a new study by LANCET Concept- The United Nations […]
RUSSIA LAUNCHES BELARUS MILITARY DRILLS TOPIC: Geography Context- Russia has sent six war ship through the Bosphorus for naval drills on the Black Sea and the neighbouring Sea of Azov. The S-400 air defence system being prepared during the joint exercise of the armed forces of Russia and Belarus in the Brest region […]
COURT RULINGS ON HIJAB TOPIC: Polity Context- In its order prohibiting hijab in government educational institutions, Karnataka has cited rulings by three HCs. The order cited three cases decided by different High Courts to hold that banning the headscarf is not violative of fundamental rights, particularly freedom of religion. Concept- What are these […]
TRANSGENDERS/LGBTQI+ RIGHTS TOPIC: Polity Context- A controversial education bill in Florida, which seeks to outlaw all discussions surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. Concept- What is the ‘Don’t say gay’ legislation? The Florida House Bill 1557 was introduced in the state House of Representatives last month, while an identical version, called […]
MULLAPERIYAR DAM TOPIC: Environment Context- In January this year, the Central Water Commission told Supreme Court that no review on the safety of Mullaperiyar was done in the past 12 years. However, it also maintained that reports indicate that the dam is safe in all respects, hydrologically, structurally, and seismically. Concept- Though located […]
Glaciers at Pangong in Ladakh retreated 6.7% since 1990- says recent research TOPIC: Environment Context- A recent study has found that 87 glaciers have retreated 6.7 percent at the Pangong region of Ladakh since 1990. This is primarily attributed to atmospheric warming and an increase in the anthropogenic footprint in the glacial and […]
GOVERNOR V/S FEDERAL STRUCTURE TOPIC: Polity Context- Governor R.N. Ravi returning the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) Bill passed by the Tamil Nadu Assembly and the running battle between West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee underline again the problematic role that governors play in Indian politics. Concept- Constitutional Position of […]
DELHI GOVTS. DRAFT POLICY FOR DELIVERY SERVICES TO E-VEHICLES TOPIC: Governance Context- The Delhi government on Thursday put a draft policy in the public domain under which cab aggregators, food and other doorstep delivery services in the city would have to mandatorily switch their entire fleet to electric vehicles in a phased manner. […]
RBI’s POLICY RATES TOPIC: Economy Context- Signalling that the country is not yet ready for a monetary tightening or a hike in interest rates, the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday kept key policy rates – Repo rate, Reverse repo rate and the Bank rate […]