DPN Topics
Angulimala Subject – Art and Culture Context – ‘Love and surrender’ at Anand Rao Circle in Bangalore. As part of makeover, there will be 2 traffic islands, statues of Buddha and Angulimala Concept – Aṅgulimāla is an important figure in Buddhism, particularly within the Theravāda tradition. Depicted as a ruthless brigand who completely […]
Governor’s address to State Legislature Subject – Polity Context – ‘TN committed to target of $1 trillion economy’. Action plan will be formulated to achieve the goal, says Governor in Assembly address Concept – Article 175: Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses. (1) The Governor may […]
Official language in High Courts Subject – Polity Context – English is the language of court, says Gujarat HC Concept – In the High Court, there is a rule that even if any party who does not hire a lawyer and appears in person, he has to speak and argue in English only. […]
National Youth Festival Subject – Art and Culture Context – PM to inaugurate National Youth Festival on Jan. 12 Concept – The National Youth Festival in India is an annual gathering of youth with various activities including competitive ones. Celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of youth icon Swami Vivekananda, it is organized […]
Resignation of Governor Subject – Polity Context – T.R. Baalu demands resignation of T.N. Governor Concept – A governor holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. However, this term of five years is subject to the pleasure of the President. Further, he can resign at […]
National Disaster Response Fund Subject – Disaster Management Context – Release ₹6,230 cr. NDRF funds for flood relief, T.N. urges Centre Concept – To know about NDRF and SDRF, please refer May 2021 DPN.
Kazakhstan Subject – IR Context – Group of protestors storm Mayor’s office in Kazakhstan Concept – Name Geographical Location Bordering Countries Kazakhstan In Central Asia Russia in the north and west China in the east Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan in the south Capital Features Economy Nur-Sultan, formerly known as Astana world’s largest landlocked […]
Climate funds Subject – Environment Context – Climate funds: Developed nations must step up Concept – In 2009, at the COP15 Summit in Copenhagen, developed countries committed to jointly mobilise $100 billion a year for climate finance so that developing nations can take effective actions. The 2015 Paris Summit extended this goal through […]
PM’s security Subject – Defence and Security Context – Prime Minister’s cavalcade stranded on a flyover in Punjab’s Ferozepur district for over 15 minutes due to a protest by farmers Concept – Planning of the PM’s security during any visit is an elaborate exercise that involves both central agencies and state police forces. […]
Delhi government’s recognition to fifth Sikh Takht Subject – Art and Culture Context – Aam Aadmi Party(AAP)-led Delhi Assembly on Monday passed an amendment Bill to the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1971, recognising TakhtDamdama Sahib as the fifth Takht of Sikhs. Concept – The amendment to the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Act means that […]