DPN Topics
Net-Zero Emissions Subject – Environment Context – India must commit to net zero emissions. The country will need to take a stand on climate change action or risk being cast globally as an outlier. Concept – ‘Net zero emissions’ refers to achieving an overall balance between greenhouse gas emissions produced and greenhouse gas […]
Kambala Subject – Art and Culture Context – ‘Follow SC guidelines on kambala in Maharashtra case’. Karnataka High Court issues direction to State govt. Concept – Kambala is an annual buffalo race held in the south western Indian state of Karnataka. Traditionally, it is sponsored by local Tuluva landlords and households in the […]
Breakthrough Infections Subject – Science and Tech Context – Breakthrough infections on expected lines: report. Concept – ICMR said that a small fraction of those vaccinated with either Covaxin or Covishield have tested positive (i.e. breakthrough” infections). However, these instances do not undermine the efficacy of the vaccines. The immune response begins to develop usually two weeks after […]
BharatNet Project Subject – Governance Context – PPP model of BharatNet: DoT starts meets, hopes to float bid by Sept-end. Concept – It is the world’s largest rural broadband connectivity programme using Optical fibre. And also a flagship mission implemented by Bharat Broadband Network Ltd. (BBNL). BBNL is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) […]
Grant in Aid for Rural Local Bodies Subject – Polity Context – Centre releases over ₹13,000 crore aid to Rural Local Bodies Concept – The grants part of the Tied Grant as recommended by the 15th Finance Commission (FC) for the Financial Year (FY) 2020-2021. Recommendation of 15th FC: It recommended the grant […]
Carbon Sinks Subject – Environment Context – Despite caution from scientists, policymakers and corporates still assume that natural carbon sinks like forests will mop up their fossil fuel emissions. Concept – A carbon sink is any reservoir, natural or otherwise, that accumulates and stores some carbon-containing chemical compound for an indefinite period and […]
Loan Guarantee Scheme for Covid Affected Sectors (LGSCAS) Subject – Economy Context – Loan guarantee scheme to make healthcare infra third wave-ready: Nirmala Sitharaman. Concept – Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said government-guaranteed loans for Covid-affected sectors would help in building healthcare infrastructure and related capacity to help deal with a possible third wave. Under the […]
Mumbai Climate Action Plan Subject – Geography Context – The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is drafting a Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP) in a bid to tackle climate challenges. Concept – Amid warnings of climate change leading to extreme weather events in the city, the civic body has started preparing the Mumbai Climate […]
Indian Royal Jelly Subject – Agriculture Context – For the first time, Indian Royal Jelly has been found to surpass top-quality sellers. Concept – For the first time, Indian Royal Jelly has been found to surpass top-quality sellers, including those produced in Thailand and Taiwan. Known for being a good antioxidant, and helping […]
North Korea reheating its Nuclear Programme Subject – IR Context – Analysts say cash-strapped Pyongyang is returning to its strategy of trying to obtain concessions from the international community by threatening nuclear proliferation. Concept – The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog described the resumption of operations over the weekend at North Korea’s Yongbyon nuclear […]