DPN Topics
Coal Production CONTEXT: India’s coal production declined by 2.03 per cent in the financial year 2020-21 to 716 million tonnes as compared to the production level of 730.87 million tonnes seen in the previous year, according to provisional coal statistics from the Ministry of Coal CONCEPT: Coal imports to India declined by 13.5 […]
HEAT PUMPS Context: The US Department of Energy notes that for climates with moderate heating and cooling needs, heat pumps offer an energy-efficient alternative to furnaces and air-conditioners. Why in news? The Pacific Northwest has been dealing with a historic heat wave that has led people in the western parts of the US and Canada […]
Istanbul Convention on Violence CONCEPT: Received severe criticism from various quarters and has led to protests across the country. The development comes over three months after President Tayyip Erdogan issued a decree on March 21 this year, repealing Turkey’s treaty of Istanbul Convention, despite the alarmingly high rates of violence and femicide in […]
Hydroponics CONTEXT: Move over organic food. Health conscious consumers are going one step ahead, heading for hydroponic produce or fruits and vegetables grown without soil, and increasingly seen on urban rooftops. Seeing a growing opportunity, a whole host of start-ups has waded into hydroponic farming, offering pesticide-free fruits and vegetables. CONCEPT: Hydroponics technique, […]
Retail and wholesale traders under the MSME CONTEXT: Retail and wholesale traders under the MSME (micro, small and medium enterprises) classification making them eligible for priority sector advances by banks and financial institutions per RBI guidelines. CONCEPT: The revised PSL norms are aimed at aligning the same with “emerging national priorities and bring sharper […]
India sees consensuses by Oct. on OECD-G20 global tax deal Subject: International Relations Context: Recently, India has announced its joining under OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS). Concept: OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) It is a tax deal which consists of two components: Pillar […]
J&J jab creates more antibodies against Delta variant than Beta Subject: Science & tech Context: Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot vaccine elicited more antibodies against the Delta variant, the most dominant form of the SARS-CoV-2 in India, than against the Beta variant, which was first isolated in South Africa. Concept: It has been developed […]
Essential Commodities act Subject: Legislations Context: In an attempt to arrest the spiraling prices of pulses, the Union government on Friday directed the States to impose stock limit on all pulses except moong till October 31. Concept: Essential Commodities Act The ECA was enacted way back in 1955. It has since been used […]
Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) Subject: Governance Context: Recently, the Union Education Minister has released the Report on Unified Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2019-20 for School Education in India. Concept: What is UDISE+? It is Unified Information System for Education Plus for School Education. It has been developed […]
7th edition of IONS Subject : International Relations Context : Recently, the 7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) was hosted by the French Navy at Réunion island. Concept : It is a biennial event which was conceived by the Indian Navy in 2008. About: The IONS is a voluntary and inclusive […]