DPN Topics
New rules to clear retro tax mess Subject – Economy Context – Govt. notifies new rules to clear retro tax mess Concept – Firms such as Cairn and Vodafone disputing retrospective tax demands in India will not only have to withdraw all legal proceedings and waive all rights to claim costs or attach Indian assets but also indemnify the government […]
Positive Feedback Loop and Desertification Subject – Environment Concept – Positive feedback loop is a process where changing one quantity changes the second one, and the change in the second quantity, in turn, changes the first. Scientists fear a positive feedback loop may spiral the climate crisis out of control. Desertification is an […]
Immortal Beings Subject – Science and Tech Concept – Hydra are small, jellyfish-like invertebrates with a remarkable approach to aging. They are largely made up of stem cells that constantly divide to make new cells, as their older cells are discarded. The constant influx of new cells allows hydra to rejuvenate themselves and […]
North Korea tests new hypersonic weapon Subject – IR Context – North Korea tests new hypersonic weapon: reports Concept – The nuclear-armed nation conducted a test launch Tuesday (Sept. 28) of a new “hypersonic missile” called Hwasong-8. Hypersonic craft travel at least five times faster than the speed of sound, or Mach 5, […]
BepiColombo mission Subject – Science and Tech Context – European-Japanese Space Mission Gets First Glimpse of Mercury Concept – A joint European-Japanese spacecraft got its first glimpse of Mercury as it swung by the solar system’s innermost planet while on a mission to deliver two probes into orbit in 2025. The BepiColombo mission […]
Act-A or Access to covid-19 Tools accelerator Subject – Science and Tech Context – Pursuit of a cure for covid-19 Concept – Act-A or Access to covid-19 Tools accelerator is a platform developed by the World Health Organization (who) to aid virus research; its “A” arm deals with therapeutics. Monoclonal Antibodies In this, […]
Green Bonds Subject – Environment Context – India at the bottom of ethical funds with just 22 funds worth $2 bn: Report Concept – India, despite being the sixth largest economy and the third largest polluter, has the lowest number of ethical/sustainable/green bonds at just about 22 funds. Collectively called the ESG funds […]
Increasing Adoption Of Crypto Assets Pose Financial Stability Challenges: IMF Subject – Economy Context – The rapid growth of the crypto ecosystem presents new opportunities; the IMF has said but also cautioned that the digital currency assets pose financial stability challenges. Concept – The rapid growth of the crypto ecosystem presents new opportunities, […]
United Nations Food Systems Summit Subject – IR Context – United Nations Food Systems Summit: Need to transform food systems, say experts Concept – There is a need to achieve the United Nations-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030 and address climate change in view of food production, leaders and subject matter experts […]
Permanent Commission For Women Subject – Defence Context – ‘Why disqualify the 72 women Army officers?’ Concept – To know about Permanent Commission For Women, please click here.