DPN Topics
Everest’s highest glacier to disappear in middle of this century TOPIC: Geography Context- It has been estimated that the ice in the South Col glacier located at an elevation of 8,020 metres is thinning at a rate of nearly two-metre per year. Concept- As per The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), […]
MUMBAI’S POLLUTION TOPIC: Environment Context- Mumbai has seen unusually high levels of pollution this week, with its air quality index reading frequently above 300, at times matching Delhi’s AQI. Concept- An AQI between 301 and 400 is categorised as ‘red’ or ‘very poor’. The AQI in Mumbai touched 316 on Sunday, followed by […]
AGRICULTURE ORIENTATION INDEX TOPIC: Agriculture Context- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) report for 2001 to 2019 shows that, globally, India is among the top 10 countries in terms of government spending in agriculture, constituting a share of around 7.3% of its total government expenditure. However, India lags […]
ARAVALLI BIODIVERSITY PARK-OECM SITE TOPIC: Environment Context- On the occasion of World Wetlands Day(February 2) the Aravalli Biodiversity Park was declared India’s first “other effective area-based conservation measures” (OECM) site. Concept- What is the OECM tag? OECM is a geographically defined area other than a Protected Area, which is governed and managed in […]
West Bengal’s ‘Paray Shikshalaya’ TOPIC: Governance Context- The West Bengal government has launched ‘Paray Shikshalaya’, an open-air classroom for students from class 1 to 7. Concept- The aim of this initiative is to encourage students who dropped out of schools during the Covid-19 pandemic to continue their education. Arrangements for mid-day meals have […]
REGULATION OF TV CHANNELS TOPIC: Polity Context- the Information and Broadcasting Ministry barred the transmission of Malayalam news channel Media One citing ‘security reasons’. Concept- The content or “programs” on TV channels are regulated by the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 by Ministry of information & Broadcasting: Cable Television Network Act, 1995: […]
PM CARES FUND TOPIC: Polity Context- The PM CARES Fund collected ₹10,990 crore since its inception in March 2020 until March 2021 and spent ₹3,976 crore during the 2020-21 financial year, according to the audited financial statement. Concept- About the Fund: The Fund is a public charitable trust with the Prime Minister as its […]
Operation AAHT TOPIC: Governance Context- The Railway Protection Force has launched a nationwide operation to curb human trafficking. Concept- As part of “Operation AAHT”, special teams will be deployed on all long-distance trains/routes with focus on rescuing victims, particularly women and children, from the clutches of traffickers. The infrastructure and intelligence network of […]
PM MATRU VANDANA YOJANA TOPIC: Governance Context- The government’s has recently announced that the maternity benefit programme which provides ₹5,000 for first child will be extended to cover the second child only if it is a girl. Concept- The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY): The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), launched […]
ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS (API) TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- The Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme in pharmaceutical sector is to reduce import dependence on active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), drug intermediates (DIs) and key starting materials (KSMs). Concept- Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients are the active ingredients contained in a medicine. It is […]