DPN Topics
Bandipur Tiger Reserve Subject – Environment Context – Forest Minister of Karnataka UmeshKatti has said that the existing road passing through Bandipur is in good condition and there is no need for its widening. Concept – It was established in 1973 under Project Tiger. In 1985, by including adjacent areas from Venugopala Wildlife […]
Hemavati River Subject – Geography Context – Decades after dam on Hemavati, scam emerges. Concept – The Hemavati River starts in the Western Ghats at an elevation of about 1,219 metres near Balur in Mudigere taluk of Chikmagalur District of the state of Karnataka, in southern India. It flows through Hassan District where it is joined by its chief […]
Unique Identification Authority of India Subject – Governance Context – Inaccessible UIDAI system leaves Aadhaar users in lurch. Concept – The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is a statutory authority established on 12 July 2016 by the Government of India under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, following the provisions of the Aadhaar Act […]
PM – CARES Subject – Governance Context – The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Union government if it can immediately release money from the PM-Cares Fund for the education of children who have been orphaned or have lost legal guardians or either of their parents during the COVID¬19 pandemic. Concept – The […]
Hydel Projects in Uttarakhand Subject – Geography Context – Despite Supreme Court freeze, 7 Uttarakhand projects get ok, 1 flash-flood hit. Concept – Eight years after the Supreme Court imposed a moratorium on clearing hydro-electric projects in Uttarakhand following a flash flood that killed over 5,000 people in June 2013, the Union ministries […]
Organic Farming Subject – Agriculture Concept – Organic farming is a type of agriculture or farming which avoids the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators, & livestock feed additives. Organic farming in India India ranks 1st in number of organic farmers and 9th in terms of area under organic farming. Sikkim became the first State […]
E-Waste management in India Subject – Environment Context – India is the third-largest producer of e-waste after China and the United States. More than 95% of this waste is handled by informal sector. Concept – The International Telecommunication Union defines e-waste as all items of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and its parts […]
Covid-19 become endemic in India Subject – Science and Tech Context – World Health Organization Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said Covid-19 may be entering a stage where it will become endemic. Concept – According to the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), endemic refers to the “constant presence and/or […]
Blue Dot Network Subject – IR Concept – The BDN was formally announced on 4th November, 2019 at the Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Bangkok, Thailand. It will be led by the US along with Japan and Australia. It is a multi-stakeholder initiative to bring together governments, the private sector and civil society to promote high-quality, […]
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Subject – IR and Geography Context – The ground at the summit of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has been rumbling and swelling in recent days, prompting scientists to warn that the mountain could once again disgorge lava. Concept – The volcano, which is among the world’s most active, has behaved similarly […]