DPN Topics
Asafoetida Subject – Agriculture Context – With many uses listed by researchers, perhaps it is time to go for Asafoetida Concept – Asafoetida has been known since the Mahabharata times, and has been imported from Afghanistan. The Bhagavata Purana says that one should not eat hing before worshipping deity. Indian historical records suggest […]
Ultra-Long Period Magnetar Subject – Science and Tech Context – Scientists spot a blinking star’s ‘totally unexpected’ behaviour Concept – Scientists have detected an incredibly dense star and suspect it might be a type of exotic astrophysical object whose existence has been only hypothesised until now. The object, spotted using the Murchison Widefield […]
Parasitic Plant in Nicobar Subject – Environment Context – Parasitic plant found in Nicobar eco hotspot Concept – A new genus of a parasitic flowering plant has recently been discovered from the Nicobar group of islands. The genus Septemeranthus grows on the plant species Horsfieldiaglabra (Blume) Warb. The parasitic flowering plants have a […]
Externment Orders Subject – Polity Context – Use externment orders with caution: SC Concept – A system of preventing people from entering into a particular place for a certain period, due to their ability to affect that place’s conditions by criminal activity, as exhibited by their prior conduct, this system of restraining the […]
Privileges Committee Subject – Polity Context – House panel to take up plea to disqualify 2 MPs Concept – This Committee consists of 15 members (10 members in case of Rajya Sabha) nominated by the Speaker (Chairman in case of Rajya Sabha). Its function is to examine every question involving breach of privilege […]
Grama One Subject – Governance Context – Chief Minister BasavarajBommai has instructed officials to take all measures to extend his ambitious programme ‘Grama One’ all over the State before February-end. Concept – Grama One is aninitiative by Government of Karnataka which is envisaged to provide various Government, banking and other key services at […]
Hypoglycaemia Subject – Science and Tech Context – Doctors see post-COVID hypoglycaemia among patients Concept – Hypoglycemia, also called low blood sugar, is a fall in blood sugar to levels below normal, typically below 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L). Hypoglycemia may result in headache, tiredness, clumsiness, trouble talking, confusion, fast heart rate, sweating, shakiness, […]
MSMEs owned by SC entrepreneurs Subject – Economy Context – 6% of MSMEs owned by SC entrepreneurs Concept – Maharashtra tops India’s list in the number of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) owned by entrepreneurs from the Scheduled Castes with as many as 96,805 enterprises. Generally, the proportion of enterprises owned by […]
Urban Lizards Subject – Environment Context – A team of scientists from IISc research about how urban lizards sleep at night Concept – The team was hunting for a species of lizards, Rock Agamas, to study how urbanisation has affected their sleep patterns. They found that urban lizards “use sleep sites that mirror […]
Intranasal Vaccine Subject – Science and Tech Context – Intranasal booster trials get DCGI nod Concept – An intranasal vaccine stimulates a broad immune response – neutralizing IgG, mucosal IgA, and T cell responses. The nasal route has excellent potential for vaccination due to the organized immune systems of the nasal mucosa. Advantages Non-invasive, Needle-free. Ease […]