DPN Topics
Iran Nuclear Deal Subject – IR Context – Iran makes 20% more enriched uranium Concept – The nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, promises Iran economic incentives in exchange for limits on its nuclear programme, and is meant to prevent Tehran from developing a nuclear bomb. Tehran […]
Central Information Commission (CIC) Subject – Polity Context – CIC favours disclosure of Bucher files Concept – To know about CIC, please click here.
PM-WANI Subject – Governance Context – First ‘PMWANI’ project launched Concept – To know more about the scheme, please click here. BharatNet Project It is the world’s largest rural broadband connectivity programme using Optical fibre. And also a flagship mission implemented by Bharat Broadband Network Ltd. (BBNL). BBNL is a Special Purpose Vehicle […]
Judicial Custody Subject – Polity Context – Ashish Mishra sent to 14day judicial custody Concept – The word ‘custody’ means apprehending someone for protective care. The words “custody” and “arrest” are not synonymous. It is true that in every arrest there is custody but vice versa is not true. Arrest directly curtails personal […]
Indian meteorite that helped study Earth’s formation Subject – Science and Tech Context – On May 22, 2012, a large meteor shower occurred near the town of Katol in Nagpur. Concept – On May 22, 2012, a large meteor shower occurred near the town of Katol in Nagpur. The next day, researchers from […]
NASA’s Lucy Subject – Science and Tech Context – NASA is set to launch ‘Lucy’ next week Concept – NASA is set to launch ‘Lucy’ next week, its first mission to explore the Jupiter Trojan asteroids. These asteroids are believed to be the remnants of the early solar system, and studying them will […]
Rating Agencies Subject – Economy Context – Rating agency Moody’s changed India’s sovereign rating “outlook” from “negative” to “stable”. Concept – Rating agency Moody’s changed India’s sovereign rating “outlook” from “negative” to “stable”. Moody’s hasn’t changed India’s ratings as a bond issuer; that continues to be the lowest investment grade (Baa3). But the […]
Indian Space Association Subject – Science and Tech Context – The Indian Space Association (ISpA) was formally launched Monday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Concept – It is an industry body representing the various stakeholders in the Indian space domain with members comprising the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Bharti Airtel, OneWeb, Tata […]
Mergers of black holes Subject – Science and Tech Context – Mergers of black holes and ‘kicks’ that hold a key to puzzles Concept – Black holes form when a massive star undergoes a supernova explosion towards the end of its lifetime. The black hole forms from the remnants of the explosion. However, […]
China’s Chang’e-5 Lunar Mission Subject – Science and Tech Context – Lunar samples brought by Chinese mission studied Concept – Remnants of solidified lava brought back by a Chinese lunar mission were 1 billion years younger than material acquired by other missions decades ago, according to an article in Science, suggesting the moon […]