DPN Topics
India will explore indigenous deposits of phosphatic rock Subject: Geography Context: Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers informed Parliament that India will explore indigenous deposits of phosphatic rock, a step towards becoming AatmaNirbhar in fertilizer production. Concept: Phosphorus rocks or phosphate rocks are unprocessed ores. Phosphate rock deposits can be sedimentary (formed from […]
South Korea’s artillery interception system Subject: International Relations Context: South Korea has approved plans to develop an artillery interception system, similar to Israel’s Iron Dome. Concept: This new Defence system will be designed and built specifically to thwart attacks by rockets and long-range missiles launched by North Korea. The South Korean government had […]
Plan for adjournment motion Subject: Polity Context: The Opposition leaders are planning to move adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha to discuss the Pegasus issue. Concept: Adjournment motion: Adjournment motion can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha. The primary object of an adjournment motion is to draw the attention of the […]
No landless farmers in new database Subject: Government Schemes Context: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar’s statement in Lok Sabha on the Centre’s new National Farmers Database. Concept: Agristack initiative: The Central government had proposed an Agristack initiative to create a digital ecosystem for agricultural sector in India. As part of the first step […]
Dholavira in Gujarat on UNESCO World Heritage list Subject: Culture Context: Dholavira, the archaeological site of a Harappan-era city, received the UNESCO world heritage site tag. Dholavira became the fourth site from Gujarat and 40th from India to make the list, it is the first site of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC) […]
Special Mention Subject: Polity Context: Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge reiterated the demand that under Rule 267, other House businesses should be suspended to have a discussion on the Pegasus issue in the presence of the Prime Minister or the Home Minister. Concept: Special Mention In Rajya Sabha: Special Mention is yet […]
Puri becomes India’s first city to provide quality drinking tap water Subject : Governance Context: Puri became the first city in India where people can avail high quality drinking water directly from the tap on 24-hour basis. Concept : Puri has enabled the people of the city to collect quality drinking water directly […]
Thane sanctuary proposed as MMR’s Ramsar site Subject : Environment Context : A proposal has been submitted to declare Thane creek Flamingo Sanctuary as a Ramsar site. Concept : Maharashtra Mangrove Cell has submitted the proposal for approval to the State Wetland Authority. With this, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region is likely to get […]
An emigration Bill that does not go far enough Subject : Legislations Context : The Emigration Bill 2021 is likely to be introduced in Parliament. Concept : The Emigration Bill 2021 seeks to consolidate and amend the existing Emigration act of 1983. The Emigration Bill 2021 marks some improvements over the 1983 Act. […]
Microbes from human and animal excreta found above desirable limits in Yamuna Subject : Environment Context :As per a Delhi government report, levels of fecal coliform (microbes from human and animal excreta) is above desirable limits. Concept : Fecal coliform is above desirable limits in all points tested in the Yamuna in Delhi […]