DPN Topics
WETLANDS TOPIC: Environment Context- The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands has designated Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary near Jamnagar in Gujarat and Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh as wetlands of international importance. Concept- With the addition of these two wetlands, the number of Ramsar Sites in India has gone up to 49, the highest for […]
FREEDOM OF RELIGION TOPIC: Indian Polity Context- A Karnataka school’s denial of entry to six girls in hijab throws the spotlight on freedom of religion. Concept- How is religious freedom protected under the Constitution? Article 25: Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion. The provisions of this article are […]
BPA Topic: Environment About: BisphenolA (BPA) is a chemical compound and one of the simplest and best-known bisphenols. It is produced by the condensation of phenol and acetone, with an estimated 4 million tonnes of produced worldwide in 2015. It is a colourless solid which is soluble in organic solvents, but poorly soluble […]
Forever chemicals Topic: Environment About: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are synthetic organofluoride chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms attached to an alkyl chain. PFAS are known as “forever chemicals” because they never break down and remain present in the human body. People consume the chemical after it leaks into the ground […]
Planetary boundaries Topic: Environment About: The concept of planetary boundaries was first proposed by a team of international scientists in 2009 to articulate key natural processes that, when kept in balance, support biodiversity. Nine planetary boundaries beyond which we can’t push Earth Systems without putting our societies at risk: climate change, biodiversity loss, […]
TAX ON DIGITAL ASSETS UNDER INCOME TAX ACT TOPIC: Economy Context- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed to tax all profits from transactions in such assets at 30% along with the applicable surcharge and cess, and a 1% tax to be deducted by buyers while trading in any virtual digital asset beyond a […]
STARLINK NETWORK TOPIC: Science & tech Context- Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture Starlink has started offering a ‘premium’ service to its customers. Concept- Starlink is a SpaceX project to build a broadband network with a cluster of orbiting spacecraft that could eventually number thousands. What is the satellite broadband service? The service offers […]
INDIA-SRI LANKA DISPUTE TOPIC: Maps Context- 2 Sri Lankans were killed ‘in a clash’ with Indian fishermen in Jaffna. Concept- India- Sri Lanka fishermen issue: Arrest of Indian fishermen on the Sri Lankan side of the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Palk Straits and the Gulf of Mannar by Sri Lankan […]
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION TOPIC: Science & Tech Context- NASA has said the International Space Station cease operations in 2031. Concept- International Space Station: The ISS is a manmade space station or artificial satellite that is habitable for humans in space. It is in the low-earth orbit and there are astronauts living onboard the […]
JOB RESERVATIONS FOR LOCALS TOPIC: Polity Context- The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday granted an interim stay on the controversial law for reservation of 75% jobs in private companies, societies and trusts for local Haryana candidates. Concept- Prior to Haryana, States such as Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh also tried to […]