DPN Topics
Doctrine of pith and substance Subject – Polity Concept – The Doctrine of Pith and Substance is one of the oldest theories used to resolve constitutional matters in India. Unfolding the literal meaning of the doctrine, the “pith” in it refers to the true nature or the essence of something and the “substance” […]
Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Subject – Economy Context – DIPAM picks 10 merchant bankers for LIC IPO. Concept – Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) deals with all matters relating to management of Central Government investments in equity including disinvestment of equity in Central Public Sector Undertakings. The Four major areas of its […]
Coal Subject – Geography Context – ‘No new coal plants needed to meet 2030 demand’ Concept – Coal is a sedimentary, organic rock which is flammable composed primarily of carbon along with other elements such as hydrogen, sulphur, oxygen, and nitrogen. It is used mainly in the generation of thermal power and smelting […]
Draft Bill on Drugs cosmetics and medical devices Subject – Governance Context – Panel set up to draft Bill on drugs, cosmetics and medical devices Concept – The Union government has constituted a committee for framing legislation regarding new drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. The eight-member panel, headed by Drugs Controller General of India G. Somani, is scheduled to submit a draft document […]
Code on Social Security 2020 Subject – Economy Context – Implementing social security code a priority, says Minister. Concept – The Indian Parliament, in a bid to rationalise the 44 labour codes in India, consolidated them into four labour codes and enacted them by 2020. The four labour codes are – The Code on […]
Job Reservations for Locals Subject – Polity Context – Jharkhand clears Bill on 75% quota for locals. Concept – The Jharkhand Assembly passed a Bill, The Jharkhand State Employment of Local Candidates in Private Sector Bill, 2021, which provides 75% reservation for local people in the private sector in jobs with a monthly salary of up to ₹40,000. Once notified, […]
Enforcement Directorate Subject – Security Context – Centre can extend ED Director’s term, says SC Concept – As the tenure of appointment of Director of Enforcement is not a maximum period of two years, a person can be appointed as Director of Enforcement for a period of more than two years. There is no […]
Fragile X Syndrome Subject – Science and Tech Context – In 2017, a man in Delhi, affected by autism, underwent his first DNA blood test at the age of 40. He tested positive for Fragile X Syndrome (FXS). Concept – Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes a range of developmental […]
Green Hydrogen Subject – Environment Context – Green hydrogen, a new ally for a zero-carbon future. Concept – Hydrogen is the most abundant element on the planet, but rarely in its pure form which is how we need it. It has an energy density almost three times that of diesel. This phenomenon makes it a rich source of energy, but the […]
Species Extinction Subject – Environment Context – Over 390 species of sharks, rays, chimaera in danger of extinction: Study Concept – Over 37 per cent of the world’s world’s sharks, rays and chimaeras are facing extinction due to overfishing, compounded by loss and degradation of habitat, climate change and pollution, warned a new […]