DPN Topics
National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) Subject – Economy Context – ‘NFRA needs to have standalone legislation Concept – The NFRA may take action against auditors for professional misconduct but when it came to other functionaries of a company who have the responsibility for financial reporting, penal powers continue to be vested with the […]
National Cadet Corps Subject – Security Context – Dhoni, Anand Mahindra on NCC reform panel Concept – The National Cadet Corps is the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces with its headquarters in New Delhi, India. It is open to school and college students on voluntary basis as a Tri-Services Organisation, comprising […]
UNSC Resolution 1173 Subject – IR Context – China questions India’s missile project. Foreign Ministry spokesperson refers to UNSCR 1172, adopted in 1998 Concept – United Nations resolutions are formal expressions of the opinion or will of United Nations organs. UNSC resolution 1172 was adopted in June 1998. The resolution, in the aftermath […]
Agni-V Missile Subject – Science and Tech Context – China questions India’s missile project Concept – Agni-V is the most advanced surface-to-surface indigenously built ballistic missile. It is a three-stage, solid fuel 17-metre tall, and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead of about 1.5 tonnes. Agni-V is a fire and forget missile, […]
GST Council Subject – Economy Context – Packed agenda for GST Council today Concept – To know about GST Council, please click here.
Inspiration4 flight Subject – Science and Tech Context – SpaceX launches four civilians into orbit on historic Inspiration4 flight Concept – SpaceX made history tonight as it launched a crew of private citizens on a jaunt around Earth. For an added bonus, the rocket landed on its drone ship, marking the company’s 92nd […]
Dolphins Subject – Environment Context – Slaughter of more than 1,400 dolphins in the Faroe Islands sparks condemnation worldwide Concept – Hunters in the Faroe Islands riding speed boats and jet skis ambushed and slaughtered a super-pod of more than 1,400 white-sided dolphins on Sunday (Sept. 12), leading to outcry from conservationists and […]
IPO Price Discovery Subject – Economy Context – Ajay Tyagi: IPO price discovery not as ‘transparent’ as stock markets Concept– Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Chairman Ajay Tyagi on Thursday said the initial public offering (IPO) market price discovery is not as “transparent and efficient” as secondary market price discovery and […]
Climate Targets Subject – Environment Context – UN says world likely to miss climate targets despite COVID pause in emissions Concept – The pace of climate change has not been slowed by the global COVID-19 pandemic and the world remains behind in its battle to cut carbon emissions, the United Nations said. The […]
Edible Plants into Vaccines Subject – Science and Tech Context – University of California, Riverside scientists are studying whether they can turn edible plants like lettuce into mRNA vaccine factories. Concept – Messenger RNA or mRNA technology, used in Covid-19 vaccines, works by teaching our cells to recognize and protect us against infectious […]