DPN Topics
Vishnuonyx Subject – Environment Context – Fossils of these now extinct otters were first discovered in sediments found in the foothills of the Himalayas.Now, a newly found fossil indicates it had travelled as far as Germany. Concept – Between 12.5 million and 14 million years ago, members of a genus of otters called […]
National Florence Nightingale Award Subject – Awards Context – President honours Brig. Saraswati Concept – The award is the highest national distinction a nurse can achieve for selfless devotion and exceptional professionalism. In a virtual ceremony on Monday, President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the National Florence Nightingale Award 2020 on Deputy Director General […]
Plant Discoveries 2020 Subject – Environment Context – Botanical Survey of India says 202 species were discovered across the country in 2020 Concept – The Botanical Survey of India, in its new publication Plant Discoveries 2020 has added 267 new taxa/ species to the country’s flora. The 267 new discoveries include 119 angiosperms; […]
Monsoon Withdrawal Subject – Geography Context – Excess September rainfall shrinks monsoon deficit to 3% Concept – According to IMD, the monsoon withdrawal from northwest India takes place if there is a cessation of rainfall activity over the area for continuous five days. An anti-cyclonic wind has to form over the lower troposphere, and there should also be considerable […]
Dementia Subject – Science and Tech Context – Pandemic made access to medical care, support challenging for dementia patients. Concept – Dementia is a disease of the brain characterised by progressive deterioration in brain function, including memory, learning, orientation, language, comprehension and judgment. The irreversible decline in intellectual and physical functioning affects the […]
COVAX Subject – IR Context – COVID19 vaccine export to resume Concept – COVAX stands for COVID19 Vaccines Global Access. COVAX is co-led by Gavi, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organization. Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) is a foundation that takes donations from […]
Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 Subject – Polity Context – BJP President J P Nadda was joined by Union cabinet minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, in showering praise on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. Concept – The CAA was never meant to help asylum seekers and protect persecuted people. To know about CAA, please click […]
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Helina Subject – Security Context – Antitank missile completes all trials Concept – The helicopter-launched Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Helina, being developed indigenously by DRDO, has completed all trials. Helina is a third-generation fire-and-forget class ATGM mounted on an indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), and has a minimum range of 500 metres and […]
Coffee Act 1942 Subject – Government Schemes Context – Coffee Act will be simplified, says Piyush Goyal Concept – Indian coffee industry holds respect amongst coffee estates in the world. After the First World War, the Indian coffee economy was in a deplorable state and thus the Government of India established a Coffee […]