DPN Topics
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide of 1948 Subject – IR Context – In the last few weeks, incendiary speeches by YatiNarsinghanand at a religious assembly have reignited discussion regarding hate speech, and the limits of the law. The speeches made include calls for the genocide of Muslims […]
DigiYatra Scheme Subject – Economy Context – DigiYatra Scheme for airports may encounter privacy issues, says IFF Concept – Air passengers can soon use facial recognition technology to enter any airport in the country under the Digi Yatra initiative by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The initiative seeks to promote paperless and hassle-free […]
5G Telecoms – a threat to Airline Safety Subject – Science and Tech Context – The chief executives of major US passenger and cargo airlines have warned of a “catastrophic” aviation crisis this week as AT&T and Verizon deploy new 5G services. Concept – The United States auctioned mid-range 5G bandwidth to mobile […]
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) Subject – Economy Context – SIDBI extends ₹650-crore fund line to AU SFB, Jana SFB Concept – SIDBI is the principal development financial institution for promotion, financing and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in India. It was established on April 2, 1990 […]
Front running in Stock Markets Subject – Economy Context – In December, 2021, SEBI conducted multiple raids in Ahmedabad and other parts of Gujarat and caught those running Telegram channel ‘Bull-run 2017.’Also, the founders of Bull-run 2017 were not registered with SEBI, which is necessary for investment advisors. Concept – Frontrunning is when […]
Devas-Antrix deal Subject – Economy Context – A 2005 satellite deal between Antrix Corporation — the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) – and Devas Multimedia Pvt Ltd, a start-up headquartered in Bengaluru, is at the heart of a global legal tussle between the Indian government and foreign investors in […]
Republic Day Tableaux Selection Subject – Art and Culture Context – T.N., West Bengal, Kerala kick up political storm over rejection of their proposals for RDay parade Concept – When does the process to decide the tableaux start and who can participate? Around September every year the Defence Ministry, which is responsible for […]
World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda 2022 Summit Subject – IR Context – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday pitched India as a country that is supporting the world in dealing with the COVID pandemic Concept – The WEF annual meeting in Davos (Switzerland) engages the world’s top leaders to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The three main areas of concern at the summit are Climate Action, Pandemic Recovery, […]
NIA Act 2019 Subject – Defence and Security Context – NIA gathering details of 2 Indians who were killed in Abu Dhabi attack Concept – To know about NIA and NIA (Amendment) ACT, 2019, please refer September 2021 DPN.
Red Sea Subject – IR Context – Two Indians, a Pakistani killed in UAE tanker blasts Concept – Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. Its connection to the ocean is in the south, through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden. […]