DPN Topics
The declining monsoon rainfall in Punjab over last two decades Subject – Geography Context – Punjab has received below normal rainfall this monsoon, which has withdrawn in the past couple of days from the state. Concept – Punjab has received below normal rainfall this monsoon, which has withdrawn in the past couple of […]
Global Hunger Index 2021 Subject – Governance Context – Global Hunger Index 2021: India slips to 101st spot, behind Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal Concept – India has slipped to the 101st position among 116 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 from its 2020 ranking (94), to be placed behind Pakistan, Bangladesh and […]
UN Human Rights Council Subject – IR Context – India gets re-elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2022-24 term Concept – India was re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2022-24 term and vowed to continue to work for the promotion and protection of Human Rights through “Samman, Samvad and […]
International E-Waste Day Subject – Environment Context – This International E-Waste Day, give your used electronic devices for recycling, urges non-profit Concept – International E-Waste Day has been observed on October 14 every year since 2018. The recycling will enable the recovery of “a king’s fortune in valuable materials and reduce the need […]
BSF powers and jurisdiction Subject – Defence and Security Context – The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF) Concept – The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF) up to 50 km inside the international borders […]
The China-Taiwan tussle Subject – IR Context – Tensions between China and Taiwan have escalated since October 1, when China observes its National Day to mark the birth of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Concept – Coinciding with the 72nd anniversary celebrations, China flew over 100 fighter jets into Taiwan’s air defence […]
Palm Oil Imports Subject – Economy Context – Palm oil imports surge to record in September Concept – India palm oil imports in September were the most ever since it began buying in the commodity from Malaysia and Indonesia in 1996, while the country’s purchase of edible oils itself hit a new high […]
Sainik Schools Subject – Governance Context – ‘100 new Sainik Schools will admit students from 2022-23’ Concept – The 100 new Sainik Schools to be set up under public-private partnership will function in an exclusive vertical, distinct from the existing schools under the Defence Ministry, and admissions are targeted for the academic year […]
India’s Darjeeling tea Subject – Geography Context – Duplicates from Nepal add to India’s Darjeeling tea worries Concept – After years of countering cheaper teas imported from Kenya and Sri Lanka, the beverage industry in India has a new worry — duplicate Darjeeling tea brought in from Nepal. The Tea Association of India (TAI) has raised the red flag on […]
Border Security Force (BSF) Subject – Defence and Security Context – Punjab unhappy after Centre enhances powers of BSF Concept – The Union Home Ministry has enhanced the powers of the Border Security Force (BSF) to “arrest, search and seize” within 50 km from the international boundary in Assam, West Bengal and Punjab. Such operational powers to the BSF, […]