DPN Topics
Shankhalipi Script Subject – Art and Culture Context – Gupta era temple in Etah has put focus back on shankhalipi script Concept – Last week, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) discovered remains of an ancient temple dating back to the Gupta period (5th century) in a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Etah district. […]
Chola Dynasty port city in Tamil Nadu Subject – History Context – Poompuhar: Scientists to digitally recreate Tamil Nadu port city swallowed by sea 1,000 years ago Concept – The Chola Dynasty port city in Tamil Nadu that vanished from maritime history around 1,000 years ago will be digitally reconstructed by a consortium […]
AUKUS Subject – IR Context – U.S., U.K., Australia form new partnership Concept – a new trilateral security partnership for the Indo-Pacific between Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. (AUKUS) was formed. The security grouping AUKUS will focus on advancing strategic interests in the Indo Pacific region A central feature of the partnership […]
Sansad TV Subject – Polity Context – PM launches Sansad TV, calls it voice of the House Concept – Sansad TV, a news channel combining the Lok Sabha TV and the Rajya Sabha TV, was launched. Calling the Sansad TV the new voice of Parliament, the Prime Minister said this added another important […]
Interpol Subject – Security Context – 1,400 arrested for gambling during Euro championship. Interpol operation extends to 28 countries, including India. Concept – To know about Interpol, please click here.
Anti Terrorism Squad Subject – Security Context – Terror module accused was under watch: Maharashtra ATS Concept – The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) is a special police force in several states of India including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. In Maharashtra it is headed by senior of the Indian Police Service. The squad has […]
National Security Council (India) Subject – Security Concept – The National Security Council (NSC) of India is an executive government agency tasked with advising the Prime Minister’s Office on matters of national security and strategic interest. It was established by the former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 19 November 1998, […]
Redefinition of Adjusted Gross Revenue Subject – Economy Context – Lifeline for telcos as govt. offers fouryear moratorium on dues Concept – The Cabinet approved several measures to extend a lifeline to the cash-strapped telecom sector, including a redefinition of the much-litigated concept of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) to exclude non-telecom revenue and a four-year moratorium on players’ dues to the […]
Climate Change Subject – Environment Context – Climate change is real: India received 129% over normal rainfall September 14 Concept – Some 48 per cent of India’s total geographical area received ‘large excess’ rainfall September 14, 2021 according to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) rainfall data. The country, as a whole, received 129 […]
National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd Subject – Economy Context – Bad bank’s Security Receipts to get Govt backing Concept – The much awaited ‘bad bank’ — National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd — moved a step closer to going live with the Union Cabinet approving a crucial proposal that requires the government to guarantee […]