DPN Topics
Ozone Layer Subject – Environment Context – Ozone-destroying greenhouse gas emissions from China increased significantly: Study Concept – Emissions of industrially produced chlorocarbon, dichloromethane (CH2Cl2), increased in China from 2011-2019, a new study established. Short-lived halogenated substances (VSLS) such as dichloromethane have an atmospheric lifetime shorter than six months. Dichloromethane has been identified […]
Climate-smart Agriculture (CSA) Subject – Agriculture Context – As technologies and practices for better water management and climate-smart agriculture (CSA) improve in India, solar-based irrigation systems and direct-seeded rice are gaining momentum. Concept – Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an approach for transforming and reorienting agricultural production systems and food value chains so that […]
Orchids Subject – Environment Context – In Arunachal’s Sessa Orchid Sanctuary communities collaborate with forest officials to conserve orchids Concept – The Sessa Orchid Sanctuary, located in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, was the first, and until recently the only, protected area in the country dedicated to the preservation of naturally […]
The personal laws under Part III of the Indian Constitution Subject – Polity Context – A Bill proposing to increase the age of marriage for women, and ensuring harmony in the age limit across religions, was introduced in Lok Sabha Concept – Personal laws are a set of laws that govern and regulate […]
Sri Aurobindo Subject – History Context – Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading an extensive 53-member committee that has been set up to mark the 150th birth anniversary of spiritual leader Sri Aurobindo. Concept – He was an Indian social political and spiritual philosopher, yoga guru, maharishi, poet, revolutionary leader and Indian nationalist […]
Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 Subject – Polity Context – RS passes electoral reforms Bill amid Opposition protest Concept – The Bill amends the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to implement certain electoral reforms. The 1950 Act provides for allocation of seats and delimitation […]
K-Rail SilverLine Project Subject – Economy Context – The Kerala Government faces severe resistance at several places as it begins laying survey stones for the 530-km SilverLine semi-high speed rail corridor Concept – The project entails building a semi high-speed railway corridor through the state linking its southern end and state capital Thiruvananthapuram […]
Chillai Kalan Subject – Environment Context – ‘Chillaikalan’ puts Kashmir in a deep freeze Concept – The 40-day intense winter period “chillaikalan” started in Kashmir valley on 21st December with sub-zero night temperatures across the region. It will continue till January 31. Chillai Kalan is followed by Chillai-Khurd and Chillai-Bachha. ChillaiKhurd (small cold) […]
Anti-National Activity Subject – Polity Context – ‘Antinational’ not defined in statutes, says Centre Concept – The word ‘anti-national’ has not been defined in statutes. The Constitution (Forty–Second Amendment) Act, 1976 inserted in the Constitution Article 31D (during Emergency) which defined ‘anti-national activity’ and this Article 31D was, subsequently, omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977. However, […]
World Press Freedom Index Subject – Governance Context – Govt. disagrees with India’s rank in World Press Freedom Index Concept – The index is published each year by the international journalism not-for-profit body, Reporters without Borders (RSF). India has ranked 142nd out of 180 nations in the World Press Freedom Index. Based in Paris, RSF is an independent NGO with consultative […]