DPN Topics
Language in Indus Valley civilisation Subject – History Context – A new research paper published in the peer-reviewed journal of the Springer Nature Group has provided some interesting new insight on the linguistic culture of the Harappans. Concept – The Indus Valley script is yet to be deciphered. the paper traced their language […]
Hazaras of Afghanistan Subject – IR Context – The Hazaras have long faced violent persecution from the Taliban and Islamic State for their ethnicity and religious beliefs. Concept – The Hazaras are an ethnic and religious minority group largely found in the rugged and mountainous central Afghan region of Hazarajat. They are believed […]
Declining Pollinators Subject – Environment Context – Instability in yield of pollinator-dependent crops a ‘serious’ or ‘high risk’ in Latin America, Asia, Africa and Oceania. Concept – World’s biodiversity faces a risk from a reduction of pollinators — bees, butterflies, birds, bats, etc. It seems that the risk is greater for most of […]
Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol Subject – Environment Context – Cabinet approves Ratification of Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer for phase down of Hydrofluorocarbons. Concept – The Kigali agreement is an amendment to the Montreal Protocol. It aims to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by curbing both […]
IATA’s Travel Pass Subject – Governance Context – After IndiGo, budget carrier SpiceJet will also start trials of IATA’s travel pass next week onwards. Concept – The travel pass will be a mobile app that will help passengers manage their travel in line with government requirements for Covid-19 tests or vaccines. The IATA Travel Pass […]
Nuclear Fusion Subject – Science and Tech Context – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California announced that an experiment carried out in its National Ignition Facility has made a breakthrough in nuclear fusion research. Concept – Nuclear Fusion is defined as the combining of two lighter nuclei into a heavier one. Such nuclear fusion […]
Sugarcane Subject – Agriculture Context – sugarcane prices static for 4 years in Punjab Concept – In India, Sugarcane is grown as a Kharif Crop. It needs hot and humid climate with an average temperature of 21°C to 27°C. 75-150 cm rainfall is favorable for sugar cane cultivation. Irrigation needed for areas with […]
Arogya Nandana Initiative Subject – Governance Context – The Karnataka government has decided to test various health parameters of its over 1.5 crore population of children ahead of an anticipated third wave of Covid-19. Concept – A new initiative to test all children for COVID19 in Karnataka. With Anganwadis remaining closed, the government has come up with a micro plan including Accredited […]
Jal Jeevan Mission Subject – Governance Context – In the two years since the ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission was launched by the Modi government, Bihar has performed the best in providing rural tap water connections. The state has gone from being among the bottom five in terms of rural tap water supply (with […]
Fortified Rice Subject – Agriculture Context – In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the fortification of rice distributed under various government schemes, including the public distribution system (PDS) and midday meals in schools, by 2024. Concept – The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) defines fortification as “deliberately increasing […]