DPN Topics
Private Cryptocurrencies Subject – Science and Tech Context – The ‘Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021’ seeks to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in India Concept – When we say private cryptocurrency, we can either say it is one of the two methods. One is to say that anything that is […]
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Subject – Economy Context – RBI board discusses private cryptos, central bank digital currency Concept – The term central bank digital currency (CBDC) refers to the virtual form of a fiat currency. A CBDC is an electronic record or digital token of a country’s official currency. As such, […]
Hybrid Immunity Subject – Science and Tech Context – ‘Hybrid immunity protects against new variants’ Concept – Hybrid immunity, which is developed as a result of vaccination and natural infection, may work well in providing protection against new variants of SARS-CoV-2. When a human body is exposed to a natural infection or is […]
EU’s General Data Protection Regulation Subject – Governance Context – The JCP recommendations on the Personal Data Protection Bill are in some aspects very similar to global standards such as European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation Concept – The similarities between EU’s General Data Protection Regulation and JCP recommendations on Data Protection Bill: […]
Parvo virus Subject – Science and Tech Context – Nearly 2,000 pet and stray dogs in Amravati city were affected by canine parvovirus virus last month with veterinarians cautioning pet owners against a severe outbreak. Concept – It is a highly contagious viral disease that can also be life-threatening in puppies and dogs. […]
Ramna Kali Temple Subject – Art and Culture Context – The Ramna Kali temple, Dhaka landmark rebuilt from the ruins Concept – President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the reconstructed Ramna Kali temple in Ramna, a part of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka where the landmark Suhrawardy Udyan (the former Ramna Race Course) is located. […]
Tapering Subject – Economy Context – THE US Federal Reserve said that it will curtail its extraordinary policy support for the American economy more quickly than predicted and underscored its plans to hike interest rates three times next year. Concept – Fed tapering is the gradual reduction in the bond buying program of […]
Project Development Cells (PDCs) Subject – Economy Context – Officials across ministries are working with investors to facilitate 863 projects with an investment of $121 billion across sectors, including chemicals and petrochemicals, steel and heavy industry Concept – Project Development Cells will be dedicated units in select ministries whose primary task will be […]
Intercropping Subject – Agriculture Context – Solution to stagnant prices, rising costs: Intercropping Concept – Intercropping is the practice of growing two or more crops in proximity. The most common goal of intercropping is to produce a greater yield on a given piece of land by making use of resources that would otherwise […]
Additional Judges to High Courts Subject – Polity Context – Supreme Court Collegium drops judge who gave skin-to-skin order Concept – Additional judges to high courts are appointed either from the Bar directly or state judiciary under Article 224 (1) of the Constitution for a period not exceeding two years. Their retirement age […]