DPN Topics
Animal Husbandry Dept signs MoU with Food Processing Ministry Subject – Agriculture Context – Animal Husbandry Dept signs MoU with Food Processing Ministry Concept – The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries for extending the benefits of various schemes to […]
Odisha Temple Architecture Subject – Art and Culture Context – Conceived in 2016, the Puri Heritage Corridor Project was unveiled in December 2019 to transform the holy town of Puri into an international place of heritage. Concept – The main architectural features of Odisha temples are classified in three orders, i.e., rekhapida, pidhadeul […]
Fairs in India Subject – Art and Culture Context – At Pushkar fair, renewed concern over Rajasthan’s 2015 camel law Concept – Fair Description KhumbhMela Largest gathering of Hindu pilgrims, celebrated every twelve years at four holy places Prayag (Allahabad), Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik. The grand event held by rotation, on the banks […]
10 Tribal Museums Subject – Governance Context – Coming up across the country, 10 tribal museums Concept – In July, MoS Tribal Affairs Renuka Singh told Rajya Sabha that her ministry had sanctioned Tribal Freedom Fighters Museums in 10 states “under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘Support to Tribal Research Institutes’ to acknowledge the […]
United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Subject – IR Context – Telangana’s Pochampally Recognised By UNWTO among World’s Best Tourism Villages Concept – The UNWTO’s Best Tourism Villages Pilot initiative aims to recognise and reward villages that are great examples of rural tourism and demonstrate best practices in each of the nine evaluation […]
Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) Subject – Polity Context – CAG-Centre conflict a thing of the past: PM Concept – CAG is an independent authority under the Constitution of India. He is the head of the Indian audit & account department and chief Guardian of Public purse. It is the institution through which the accountability of the government and […]
Article 32 and Article 226 Subject – Polity Context – Courts cannot interfere with day-to-day temple rituals: SC Concept – Article 32 Article 32 is one of the fundamental rights listed in the Constitution that each citizen is entitled. Article 32 deals with the ‘Right to Constitutional Remedies’, or affirms the right to move the Supreme Court by appropriate […]
The Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) Subject – Economy Context – RBI voids 100 redundant circulars Concept – The Regulations Review Authority (RRA 2.0) was set up by the RBI in April to review regulatory instructions, remove redundant ones, reduce the compliance burden by streamlining reporting structure and wherever possible, obviate paper-based submission of returns. […]
Doubtful voters Subject – Polity Context – NRC: only 1,032 doubtful cases referred for review Concept – D Voters is a category of voters in Assam whose citizenship has been doubtful (due to lack of citizenship credentials in form of supporting documents) or is under dispute. Foreigner Tribunal set up under Foreigner Tribunals order 1964 determines once status as […]
Criminal Tribes Act 1871 Subject – History Context – ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’ is a part of the steps being taken to secure the culture and welfare of India’s tribal communities. Concept – The various pieces of legislation in India during British rule since the 1870s were collectively called the Criminal Tribes Act (CTA). […]