DPN Topics
Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines 1974 Subject – IR Context – India is “positive” and “willing to engage” in talks with Pakistan on upgrading the 1974 joint protocol on religious pilgrimages to allow air travel and increase the number of shrines that pilgrims from both countries could visit Concept – The Protocol […]
Mullaperiyar Dam Subject – Geography Context – A“fresh review” of the safety of 126-year-old Mullaperiyar dam is now due and is required to be undertaken, the Central Water Commission (CWC) and the supervisory committee have told the Supreme Court Concept – To know about Mullaperiyar Dam, please refer October 2021 DPN.
Technology and Innovation Support Centres (TISCs) Subject – Science and Tech Context – DPIIT invites varsities, R&D bodies to set up tech centres Concept – Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs), whose establishment and development is supported by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), are designed to provide innovators in developing countries with […]
Merger of 5Gi and 5G Subject – Science and Tech Context – ‘Telcos, stakeholders agree on 5Gi, 5G merger’ Concept – Telecom service providers and other stakeholders across the boardagreed on an action plan merge to 5Gi with the global standard on 5G, the Telecommunications Development Society of India (TSDSI) said. The 5Gi […]
Chief Economic Advisor Subject – Economy Context – Govt appoints Dr V AnanthaNageswaran as Chief Economic Advisor Concept – To know about Chief Economic Advisor, please refer September 2021 DPN. To know about Appointment of Chief Economic Advisor, please refer October 2021 DPN.
‘Stealth’ version of Omicron Subject – Science and Tech Context – In Denmark, ”Stealth” version of Omicron has spread quickly and become the dominant variant Concept – Scientists and health officials around the world are keeping their eyes on a descendant of the Omicron variant that has been found in more than 50 […]
Neglected Tropical Diseases Subject – Science and Tech Context – In more ways than one, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic that has hogged headlines for the past two years, is akin to the experiences of those at risk of being infected by Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Concept – NTDs is an umbrella […]
‘NeoCov’ Virus Subject – Science and Tech Context – News of the emergence of a new type of coronavirus, with the potential to kill one of every three infected people, has been circulating on the internet for the last couple of days. Concept – A NeoCov virus does indeed exist, and it was […]
Carbon Neutrality Subject – Environment Context – Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on multiple occasions, has reiterated that the union territory of Ladakh would be developed as a climate neutral region. Concept – Carbon neutrality, in theory, is the when the sum of all the greenhouse gases put into and take out of the […]
Green Climate Fund Subject – Environment Context – Most vulnerable countries unable to access Green Climate Fund for adaptation Concept – The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a fund established within the framework of the UNFCCC as an operating entity of the Financial Mechanism to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices […]