DPN Topics
Alcohol-based hand sanitiser Subject: Science Context: The Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR) in Karnataka has said that alcohol-based hand sanitiser, is at best, a substance that has disinfectant properties to prevent the spread and transmission of germs/bacteria/viruses, and does not have medicinal properties. Concept: Alcohol-based hand sanitiser, a substance that has disinfectant […]
Delhi govt. relief scheme for COVID victims kin launched Subject :Govt Schemes Context : Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, launched a scheme to provide monetary support to covid-19 affected families on July 6, 2021. Concept : Mukhyamantri Covid-19 PariwarAarthikSahayataYojana This scheme was notified by Department of Social Welfare on June 22, 2022. […]
Lambda CovidVariant may be a emerging threat Subject : Science & tech Context: Amid Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus continues to drive the rise in infections around the world, another variant, Lambda, is increasingly being seen by scientists and health experts as a new emerging threat. Concept : Lambda Covid Variant It […]
Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) Project Subject : Governance Context :Recently, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) had issued orders on appointing an advisory committee for Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) project. Concept : Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) Project It is project of Department for […]
Central govt creates New Ministry for Co-operatives Subject : Governance Context : In a historic move, a separate ‘Ministry of Co-operation’ has been created by the NDA Government for realizing the vision of ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’. Concept : This ministry will provide a separate administrative, legal and policy framework for strengthening the cooperative […]
Amid Cabinet reshuffle buzz eight States get new Governors Subject: Polity Context: The RashtrapatiBhavan announced a slew of gubernatorial appointments, including that of Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment ThawarchandGehlot as the Governor of Karnataka, replacing VajubhaiVala. Concept: Governor is the head of the executive of the state. He/she is appointed by […]
T cells memory in exposed vs unexposed individuals to COVID 19 Context: In Covid-19 patients whose symptoms were mild, researchers found that they were more likely than sicker patients to have signs of prior infection by similar, less virulent coronaviruses. The study, by researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine researchers, has been published […]
REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) Context: SEBI recently announced that the minimum investment amount in a REIT be brought down to ₹10,000-15,000, with the revised trading lot at one unit; the earlier investment amount was ₹50,000, Concept: REITs are investment vehicles that pool investor money like mutual funds and use it to buy […]
Organ transplantation Subject: Governance Context: The Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a body blow to organ transplantation and aggravated the existing gap between patients awaiting transplants and organ availability Concept: Organ donation means giving part of the body (organ) to a person with end stage organ disease who needs a transplant. The organs that can […]
Harit Dhara Subject: Environment Context: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institute has developed an anti-methanogenic feed supplement ‘Harit Dhara’ Concept: Methane in cattle Methane is produced by animals having rumen, the first of their four stomachs where the plant material they eat – cellulose, fibre, starch and sugars – gets fermented or broken down […]