DPN Topics
Insulin Subject – Science and Tech Context – New light on how insulin signalling affects tissue health Concept – Insulin is a hormone secreted by the b cells of the pancreas. It is commonly associated with an ability to regulate glucose metabolism. However, later studies (from around 1949 until recently) have shown it plays a larger role and helps in growth […]
Hybrid Immunity Subject – Science and Tech Context – More studies show the superiority of hybrid immunity Concept – A study has shown that a combination of natural infection with a single dose of vaccine provides greater immunity than either natural infection without vaccination or full vaccination in infection-naïve individuals. Hybrid immunity — […]
Tsugaru Strait Map Subject – Geography Context – Russia, China hold first joint patrol in western Pacific Ocean Concept – The Tsugaru Strait is a strait between Honshu and Hokkaido in northern Japan connecting the Sea of Japan with the Pacific Ocean. Western maps in prior to the 20th century also referred to […]
PrakritikKhetiKhushhalYojana (PK3Y) Subject – Agriculture Context – Himachal’s women farmers expand their horizons, without hurting nature Concept – PrakritikKhetiKhushhalYojana (PK3Y) is promoting the climate resilient Subhash Palekar Natural Farming (SPNF), also called ‘Zero Budget Natural Farming. The scheme intends to provide subsidy with the financial assistance of Rs. 50,000 to encourage farmers for […]
Barak Valley Subject – Geography Context – Call to separate Barak Valley from Assam grows louder Concept – Barak Valley is comprised of three districts namely Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj and is majorly Bengali-dominated. The Barak Valley is located in the southern region of the Indian state of Assam. The main city of […]
Meliodosis Subject – Science and Tech Context – India-made spray linked to rare illness in U.S. Concept – A made-in-India aromatherapy spray is being pulled off retail giant Walmart’s shelves in the United States after a medical investigation linked it to melioidosis, a rare disease that has sickened at least four, and may have caused two deaths, in the country. […]
Therapeutic qualities of turmeric Subject – Science and Tech Context – Therapeutic qualities of turmeric are being probed for many ailments, most recent being cytokine storm caused by COVID-19 Concept – Turmeric exert anti-inflammatory effects by regulating crucial molecular targets for inflammation. They are cheap and relatively safe to consume and their anti-inflammatory […]
International Day of Climate Action Subject – Environment Context – International Day of Climate Action: All talk, no show on Paris Agreement targets Concept – The world economy is estimated to shrink by 6 per cent in 2020. This is happening when the world is witnessing some of its worst storms, heat waves, […]
First Information Report (FIR) Subject – Governance Context – India’s central and state governments have long misused a variety of laws to cow opponents and silence critics. Concept – First Information Report (FIR) is a written document prepared by the police when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offence. It […]
Crime in India report released by the National Crime Records Bureau Subject – Governance Context – Cases of environment offences rose in 2020, but there’s a catch Concept – The Crime in India report released by the National Crime Records Bureau for 2020 indicates that the number of cases registered for environment-related offences […]