DPN Topics
Rani Gaidinliu Subject – History Concept – Gaidinliu (26 January 1915 – 17 February 1993) was a Naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt against British rule in India. At the age of 13, she joined the Heraka religious movement of her cousin HaipouJadonang. The movement later turned into a political movement seeking to drive out the British from Manipur and the […]
Cyclones Subject – Geography Context – Nearly 6,800 people lost their lives in the country over the past three years due to hydrometeorological calamities such as flash floods, landslips and cyclones, and West Bengal has recorded the highest deaths among all States. Concept – A tropical cyclone is an intense circular storm that originates over warm tropical oceans and is characterized by low atmospheric pressure, high winds, and heavy rain. A characteristic feature of tropical cyclones is the eye, a central region of clear skies, warm […]
Doha Peace Talks Subject – IR Context – Taliban taking control over Afghanistan at a rapid pace Concept – Talks between the US and Taliban in Doha for a peace agreement, aimed at ending the 17-year-old conflict in Afghanistan. Background to the Afghan war: It began when the US launched air strikes one […]
Two-Nation Theory Subject – History Concept – The ideology that religion is the determining factor in defining the nationality of Indian Muslims and Hindus was postulated by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who termed it as the awakening of Muslims for the creation of Pakistan. This theory held that there were two nations-one belonging to […]
Wild Balsams Subject – Environment Context – Kerala researchers identify three new species in the Western Ghats region and Idukki district. Concept – Researchers have identified three new species of wild balsam in Kerala, of which two have been named after Communist veteran and former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan and the former Health Minister, K.K. Shailaja. The species, belonging to the genus Impatiens (family Balsaminaceae), were spotted in the Western Ghatsregion of southern Kerala and the Idukki district during surveys. Plants of this genus are popular as ‘Kashithumba’ in Malayalam.
Usha Mehta Subject: History Concept: Usha Mehta(25 March 1920 – 11 August 2000) was a Gandhian and freedom fighter of India. In 1928, eight-year-old Usha participated in a protest march against the Simon Commission She used to mobilize friends and organize Prabhatpheris along with them dressed in national tricolour. They also used to picket liquor shops. She met Mahatma […]
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Subject: Government Schemes Context: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying organized a webinar on Quality Seed Production for Brackish water Aquaculture with special focus on shrimp aquaculture today, under the chairmanship of Shri Jatindra Nath Swain, Secretary, Department of Fisheries Concept: The PMMSY […]
Monuments of Victory & Valour Subject: History Context: The inauguration of a photo exhibition of Monuments of Victory & Valour by the National Monuments Authority (NMA), , the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) on the occasion of Independence Day will include photos of the Kakaitya Kala Thoranam, the fort […]
BRICS Agriculture Research Platform Subject: International relations Context: The Ministers of Agriculture of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa deliberated virtually on the theme “BRICS Partnership for Strengthening Agro Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Security”. Concept: BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, […]
Justice Verma Committee Subject – Governance Concept – The Justice JS Verma committee was set up after the Nirbhaya incident of December 2012 and submitted its recommendations on strengthening the laws to curb crimes against women.