DPN Topics
Raja Ravi Varma Subject – History Context – – Book release “ FALSE ALLIES: India’s Maharajahs in the Age of Ravi Varma” Concept – Raja Ravi Varma was an Indian painter and artist. He is considered among the greatest painters in the history of Indian art. His works are one of the best […]
Iconic Tourist Destinations Subject – Governance Context – Tourism Ministry identifies three more iconic tourist destinations Concept – The Ministry of Tourism has added three more tourist destinations – Konark Sun Temple (Odisha), Kevadia (Gujarat) and Golconda Fort (Telangana) – to the current list of 17 iconic sites. All these proposed iconic sites […]
Thawing permafrost Subject – Environment Context – Thawing permafrost can pose direct threat to human health: Report Concept – Thawing of the permanent frozen land (permafrost) in the Arctic can have consequences exacerbating global warming and be directly harmful to human health, a new study showed. The meltdown can release bacteria, viruses and […]
Exclusions in Insurance Subject – Economy Context – Recently, doing the rounds on social media was the case of an insurance company rejecting a death claim under a personal accident policy because the deceased was riding a vehicle over 150 cc, mentioned as an exclusion under the policy. Concept – Exclusions are the […]
Atmospheric river storms Subject – Environment Context – Atmospheric river storms can drive costly flooding — and climate change is making them stronger Concept – Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow bands of moisture in the atmosphere that extend from the tropics to higher latitudes. These rivers in the sky can transport 15 times […]
India’s draft on REDD+ safeguards Subject – Environment Context – India’s draft on REDD+ safeguards needs a relook Concept – India has released a draft document on Safeguards Information System to reduce potential risks from the implementation of activities under the UN’s Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation program (REDD+), a key climate […]
Trigonopterus corona Subject – Environment Context – Trigonopterus corona: A beetle species named after coronavirus Concept – On the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, museum scientists have discovered 28 new species of beetles. The species, all of which measure 2-3 mm, are described in the journal Zookeys. One of them has been named Trigonopterus […]
Stone Mining in Jharkhand Subject – Environment Context – A primitive tribe and rare fossils threatened by stone mining in Jharkhand Concept – Rampant stone quarrying in the Rajmahal hills of Jharkhand has raised concerns on its impact on the indigenous communities living nearby. The impact of mining activities affect the livelihood and […]
National Fund to Control Drug Abuse Subject – Governance Context – Use anti-drug fund for de-addiction: Ministry Concept – The fund, which was created in accordance with a provision of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The Fund shall be applied by the Central Government to meet the expenditure incurred in […]
Gorias Subject – Governance Context – Gorias feel heat of eviction drive in Assam Concept – They are a category of Assamese Muslims. Goriyas can trace their lineage back to the time of the 13th-century Ahom kings. Many came with Muslim armies and were captured in warfare. When they were released, they mingled with the […]