DPN Topics
Election Commission of India Subject – Polity Context – Election Commission ordering the Jharkhand government to remove an official from his current post for registering a false case Concept – The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. The body administers […]
President’s Rule Subject – Polity Context – BJP MP asks for Presidential Rule in Jharkhand after ECI order on official Concept – It is the suspension of an elected state/UT government and the imposition of direct rule of the Centre, also called as the “state emergency”. The Constitution provides for the President’s Rule imposition […]
The different types of COVID-19 vaccines Subject – Science and Tech Context – World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that immune compromised individuals or those inoculated with inactivated virus vaccine should be given a booster Concept – There are three main approaches to designing a vaccine The whole-microbe approach Inactivated vaccine The first […]
‘Booster’ Dose Subject – Science and Tech Context – Health Ministry said India is still examining the possibility of administering booster shots of the Covid-19 vaccine Concept – Most Covid vaccines are administered in two doses, with a few given as a single dose. A booster is an additional shot given after the […]
Rajya Sabha marks Human Rights Day Subject – Polity Context – Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson opened proceedings by marking the 73rd anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The anniversary is celebrated across the world as Human Rights Day. Concept – Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted on 10th […]
Western Coast of India less vulnerable to Cyclones Subject – Geography Context – More cyclones in Arabian Sea recently, Minister tells RS. This has not measurably increased threat to western coast. Concept – The eastern coast remained far more vulnerable to “extremely severe cyclones” than the western coast, but there was nevertheless “no […]
Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 Subject – Governance Context – Two years on, CAA rules not notified Concept – The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 seeks to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955. The Citizenship Act, 1955 provides various ways in which citizenship may be acquired. It provides for citizenship by birth, descent, registration, and naturalisation and by incorporation […]
Institution of National Importance Subject – Governance Context – The Rajya Sabha passed the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Concept – An Institution of National Importance refers to an autonomous institute established under an Act, with the power to hold examinations, grant degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions or titles. These institutes of national importance receive funding from the central […]
Cyclones in Arabian Sea Subject – Geography Context – More cyclones in Arabian Sea recently, Minister tells RS Concept – The frequency of “very severe cyclonic storms” has increased in recent years over the Arabian Sea. However, this has not measurably increased the threat to India’s western coast, as most of these cyclones […]
Bird Flu Subject – Science and Tech Context – Bird flu triggers alert in Alappuzha Concept – Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting several species of food-producing birds (chickens, turkeys, quails, guinea fowl, etc.), as well as pet birds and wild birds. Occasionally mammals, including humans, may contract avian […]