DPN Topics
No consensus on limiting the Speaker’s powers Subject – Polity Context – The All-India Presiding Officers’ Conference (AIPOC) ended here on Thursday with the delegates failing to reach a consensus on whether the Speaker’s powers under the anti-defection law should be limited Concept – P. Joshi committee was formed in 2019 to examine […]
The 1999 Gothenburg Protocol to Abate Acidification Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone Subject – Environment Context – Rising ammonia levels in West Africa linked to biomass burning Concept – The Protocol sets national emission ceilings for 2010 up to 2020 for four pollutants: sulphur (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and ammonia […]
Ammonia Subject – Environment Context – Rising ammonia levels in West Africa linked to biomass burning Concept – Its chemical formula is NH3. It is a colourless gas and is used as an industrial chemical in the production of fertilisers, plastics, synthetic fibres, dyes and other products. More than 80 per cent of […]
Assam notified Raimona and Dihing Patkai National Park Subject – Environment Context – Assam has become the second state in the country to have the highest number of National Parks after Madhya Pradesh. Raimona and Dihing Patkai National Parks have been formally notified, adding to Assam’s total tally of seven National Parks. The […]
Biobased economy Subject – Economy Context – Renewable wood-based products can help combat climate change: FAO Concept – Biobased economy, bioeconomy or biotechonomy refers to economic activity involving the use of biotechnology and biomass in the production of goods, services, or energy. The terms bioeconomy (BE) and bio-based economy (BBE) are sometimes used […]
Properties of Lithium Subject – Science and Tech Context – Lithium prices may rise further on supply shortage Concept – lithium (Li), chemical element of Group 1 (Ia) in the periodic table, the alkali metal group, lightest of the solid elements. It is a soft, silvery-white alkali metal. Under standard conditions, it is […]
Thermal Coal vs Coking coal Subject – Geography Context – Thermal, coking coal prices may weaken Concept – Coal is a type of sedimentary rock that is combustible. It appears in black or brownish-black colour. Mostly, coal contains carbon and variable amounts of other chemical elements such as hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen. […]
Digital lending Subject – Economy Context – Digital lending: RBI panel pitches for tougher norms, separate law Concept – Digital lending is the process of availing credit online. It consists of lending through web platforms or mobile apps, by taking advantage of technology for authentication and credit assessment. Its increased popularity amongst new-age […]
Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 (RERA) Subject – Governance Context – SC verdict on real estate Act benefits homebuyers Concept – The Act seeks to protect home-buyers as well as help boost investments in the real estate sector by bringing efficiency and transparency in the sale/purchase of real estate. The Act […]
Shale Oil Subject – Geography Context – Cairn Oil & Gas has announced that it is partnering US-based Halliburton to start shale exploration in the Lower Barmer Hill formation, Western Rajasthan Concept – Shale gas and oil is defined as natural gas & oil from shale formations. The shale acts as both the […]