DPN Topics
Domestic support in agriculture: The boxes Subject – Economy Context – India appeals against WTO dispute panel ruling on sugar export subsidies at appellate body Concept – In WTO terminology, subsidies in general are identified by “boxes” which are given the colours of traffic lights: green (permitted), amber (slow down — i.e. need […]
Common Property Resources (CPR) Subject – Governance Context – Increasing population density can also lead to better community management of common property resources, if community property rights are adequately defined Concept – Areas like rivers, forests, village ponds, water bodies, parking lots and train compartments are referred to as Common Property Resources (CPR) […]
Corbevax and Covovax Subject – Science and Tech Context – India has approved two more vaccines, Corbevax and Covovax, under emergency use authorisation, as well as an antiviral drug, Molnupiravir, to fight against COVID-19 Concept – Corbevax – Corbevax is a protein sub-unit vaccine co-developed by Hyderabad-based Biological E, Baylor College of Medicine […]
Hate Speech Subject – Polity Context – A recent religious conclave held in Haridwar witnessed inflammatory and provocative speeches by proponents of Hindutva, many of them leaders of religious organisations Concept – There is no specific legal definition of ‘hate speech’. Provisions in law criminalise speeches, writings, actions, signs and representations that foment […]
Sunderbans Tiger Reserve (STR) Subject – Environment Context – On New Year, fourth incident of a tiger straying into the islands Concept – Sundarban is the largest deltaic region of the world and encompasses over hundreds of islands (105), with a maze of innumerable rivers, rivulets, and creeks. The name ‘Sundarban’ means “beautiful […]
Mushroom Farming Subject – Agriculture Context – Bengal’s jobless tea workers turn to mushroom farming Concept – India only accounts for about 2% of the world’s mushroom production, as the lion’s share is with China which accounts for over 75% of global production. Mushroom cultivation starts in November, which is soon after the […]
PM-KISAN Subject – Agriculture Context – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday released over ₹20,900 crore to more than 10.09 crore farmers across India as the 10th instalment of financial aid under the PM-KISAN scheme Concept – It is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from the Government of India. It is […]
FCRA Registration Subject – Governance Context – Nearly 6,000 entities, including Jamia Millia Islamia and Oxfam India, lose FCRA licence Concept – How the FCRA registration is granted? FCRA registration is granted to associations for a period of five years. Before expiry of registration, NGOs are supposed to apply for renewal of registration […]
Non-Nuclear Aggression Agreement Subject – IR Context – India, Pak exchange list of nuclear installations Concept – India and Pakistan exchanged a list of their nuclear installations that cannot be attacked in case of an escalation in hostilities, as part of an annual ritual that has been in practice between the two neighbours […]
Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu Subject – Geography Context – 12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu, Rs 12 lakh ex gratia declared for victims’ kin Concept –