DPN Topics
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Subject – Economy Context – NHAI gets new chairperson Concept – National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) was set up under NHAI Act, 1988. It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. It has been entrusted with the National Highways Development […]
S-gene Drop Out Subject – Science and Tech Context – WHO has also recommended that certain commonly used COVID-19 detection tests, with ‘S-gene dropout’ capabilities, can be used to quickly screen for an Omicron infection. Concept – Tests usually look for three target genes related to parts of the virus: S (spike), N2 […]
Western Honey Bees Subject – Environment Context – Research led by York University has shown that a species of honey producing bee called the western honey bee (Apis mellifera) most likely originated in Asia, settling the hotly debated topic for decades Concept – Research led by York University has shown that a species […]
Blood Clots after Oxford Vaccine Subject – Science and Tech Context – Study finds mechanism of blood clots after giving Oxford vaccine Concept – The journal Science Advances has revealed for the first time the mechanism responsible for blood clots arising from thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) following vaccination with AstraZeneca vaccine. Thrombocytopenia […]
Superconducting Fault Current Limiter (SFCL) Subject – Science and Tech Context – An innovation by researchers from IIT Kanpur that can better protect power grids Concept – Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur have come up with an innovation that can help protect power grids against sudden, unexpected current surges. An […]
Agro climatic zones in India Subject – Geography Context – Punjab’s six agro-climatic zones might hold key to its diversification conundrum Concept – What is Agro climatic zone? An “Agro-climatic zone” is a land unit in terms of major climates, suitable for a certain range of crops and cultivars. The planning aims at […]
Greater Tipraland Subject – Governance Context – Several tribal outfits in Tripura have joined hands to push their demand for a separate state for indigenous communities in the region, arguing that their “survival and existence” was at stake. Concept – The parties are demanding a separate state of ‘Greater Tipraland’ for the indigenous […]
U.N. plans to drastically expand plastic waste management in India Subject – Environment Context – U.N. plans to drastically expand plastic waste management in India Concept – The United Nations Development Programme aims to almost triple its plastic waste management to 100 cities in India by 2024, to combat the damaging effects of […]
National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) Subject – Governance Context – National Family Benefit Scheme is in urgent need of revival Concept – The National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) was introduced by GOI throughout the country in August 1995,under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), with the aim to provide immediate succor to those […]
Chocolate Bordered Flitter Subject – Environment Context – Chocolate-bordered Flitter, new butterfly species discovered by chance via photos Concept – This butterfly species was previously unknown in India and was a new species. T he new species of butterfly, now named the Chocolate-bordered Flitter, also carries the scientific name Zographetusdzonguensis, after Dzongu in […]