DPN Topics
Krishna River Subject – Geography Context – Telangana withdraws Krishna plea in SC Concept – To know about Krishna River, please click here.
US’ CAATSA law Subject – IR Context – U.S. expresses unease over S400 deal Concept – To know about S-400, please click here. To know about CAATSA, please click here.
Mosquirix Subject – Science and Tech Context – Mosquirix – the first malaria vaccine to get the WHO’s backing Concept – RTS,S/ASO1 (RTS.S), trade name Mosquirix, which was endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday (October 6), is the first and, to date only, vaccine shown to have the capability of […]
Coal Crisis in India Subject – Geography Context – India’s thermal power plants are facing a severe coal shortage, with coal stocks having come down to an average of four days of fuel across an increasing number of thermal stations. Concept – Reasons for Shortage – Impact of the Shortage Way Ahead – […]
Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Series – Women Unsung Heroes Oruganti Mahalakshmamma (Andhra Pradesh) Her first steps into the history of freedom struggle began when she actively started leading campaigns against the high revenue collections by the colonial authorities. Her efforts led to a major drop in the revenue collection, thereby, posing the authorities […]
Senkaku Islands Subject – IR Context – Biden promised to defend disputed islands: Kishida Concept – Other Islands in South China Sea – South China Sea
Microfinance Institutions Subject – Economy Context – MFIs seek additional ₹7,500 cr. under credit guarantee scheme Concept – These are organizations that offer financial services to low-income populations. They provide services such as micro loans(all loans that are below Rs.1 lakh), micro-savings, and microinsurance. Microfinance Institutions provide small loans to people who do not have any access to banking facilities. Their […]
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) Subject – Governance Context – ‘Urban planning a victim of politics’ Concept – To know about the yojana, please click here. To know about Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin., please click here.
The State of World’s Children Report Subject – Governance Context – Youth hit by COVID’s mental toll: UNICEF Concept – Mental health issues in developing countries such as India have been on the rise, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday while releasing the UNICEF’s global flagship publication: “The State of the World’s Children 2021; On My […]
Ayushman Bharat PM- JAY Subject – Governance Context – NHA revises rates of health-benefit packages Concept – The National Health Authority (NHA) has revised the rates of some health packages under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). In the revised version of the Health Benefit Package (HBP 2.2), which […]