DPN Topics
Objectives Resolution Subject – Polity Concept – The Objective Resolution was moved on December 13, 1946 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru,which provided the philosophy and guiding principles for framing the Constitution and later took the form of Preamble of the Constitution of India. This Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 […]
Rice Fortification Subject – Governance Context – Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 75th Independence Day, PM Modi said “Be it the rice distributed through ration shops or the rice provided to children in the mid-day meal, the rice available through every scheme will be fortified by the year 2024”. […]
Nano-Robots Subject – Science and Tech Context – Using nanorobots in dental procedures Concept – Nano-robots are tiny robots small enough to enter the human body are being developed by researchers for a variety of purposes including treating cancer, drug delivery and even the growth of new cells and tissues.
Presiding Panel or the Vice-Chairman’s Panel Subject – Polity Context – Opposition RS members refuse to chair the House Concept – The Chairman shall, from time to time, nominate from amongst the members of the Council a panel of not more than six Vice-Chairmen, any one of whom may preside over the Council in the […]
Legislative Council Subject – Polity Context – Hours after HC remarks on nomination of MLCs, Maharashtra Governor meets Amit Shah. Concept – India has a bicameral system of legislature. Just as Parliament has two Houses, the states can also have a Legislative Council in addition to the Legislative Assembly through Article 169 of the Constitution. Six States having a Legislative Council: Andhra […]
Sedition Law Subject – Polity Concept – Sedition, which falls under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, is defined as any action that brings or attempts to bring hatred or contempt towards the government of India and has been illegal in India since 1870. Historical Background of Sedition Law: Sedition laws were […]
Karmapa Subject – Art and Culture Context – India working for return of Karmapa Concept – The Karmapa is the leader of the Karma Kagyu branch of Buddhism. Since the 12th century the Karmapas have been the heads of the Karma Kaygü lineage and responsible for the continuation of this direct transmission lineage. […]
Anti-Dumping Duty Subject – Economy Context – The Finance Ministry has revoked the definitive antidumping duty that was originally imposed in August 2016 on certain Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) from China and Indonesia. Concept – Anti-dumping duties are imposed when it is conclusively proved that a particular item is being exported at a […]
End-to-End Encryption Subject – Governance Context – Facebook is offering the option of end-to-end encryption of voice and video calls on FB Messenger, along with updated controls for disappearing messages. Concept – End-to-end encryption (E2EE) is a secure line of communication that blocks third-party users from accessing transferred data. When the data is being […]
Genome Sequencing Subject – Science and Tech Context – Most States ‘still lax in Covid genomic analysis’. Concept – Genome sequencing is figuring out theorder of DNA nucleotides, or bases, in a genome—the order of Adenine, Cytosine, Guanines, and Thymine that make up an organism’s DNA. For RNA viruses like SARS-CoV2, mutation is […]