DPN Topics
Red-eared turtle Subject: Environment Context: Experts have warned about Red-eared turtle as world’s worst invasive species and has emerged as the major threat to the biodiversity in the Kerala as it was sighted in Kalathode canal in Kerala. Concept: Post the Pink bloom (alien flower) which choked the AvalaPandi canal at Perambra, the […]
Silver Antimony Telluride Subject: Science and Technology Context: Bengaluru-based scientists have developed a new material that can help in tapping waste heat produced by all kinds of domestic and industrial appliances, and use it to accomplish other useful work. Concept: Industrial processes and power plants produce ample amount of waste heat that can […]
Chamoli Lake Subject: Geography Context: The lake which led concern of fresh deluge post-Uttarakhand flood recently is said to be 8 to 9 metres deep with aroung 50000 cubic metres of water in it. Concept: The lake was formed upstream of the Rishi Ganga river after the February 7 flash floods in Uttarakhand’s […]
National Commission of Backward Classes (NCBC) Subject: Polity Context: The NCBC chairman said that he is in favour of the four sub-categories of OBCs which is being explored by the Justice G Rohini Commission. Concept: Currently at the Central level a single category for OBC exists (they have 27% reservation quota). Some state […]
Excise duty Subject: Economy Context: Rising oil prices has led to demand for reduction in excise duty by the Central government. Concept: Excise duty is a form of indirect tax paid to the Government of India imposed on goods for their production, licensing and sale. Unlike this custom duty levied on those coming […]
Uthuru Thila Falhu naval base Subject: International events Context: India and Maldives signed defence line of credit and developing the harbour at Uthuru Thila Falhu naval base. Concept: India extended a $50-million line of credit to the Maldives for defence projects and the two countries signed an agreement to develop and maintain a […]
Floor test Subject: Polity Context: The Government in Puducherry faced crisis ahead of the floor test when 2 more party MLAs resigned. Concept: Floor test is a constitutional mechanism done on the floor of lower house to ensure whether the executive enjoys the confidence of the legislature. Under this a Chief Minister appointed […]
Common and Pintail Snipe Subject: Environment Context: During the migration season bird watcher faces a challenge in identifying common and pintail snipe. Concept: According to eBird platform, Common Snipe and Pinatail Snipe make it to the list of difficult birds to identify. During the migratory season, the Common Snipe and the Pintail Snipe […]
Center for Disease Dynamics Economics & Policy (CDDEP) Subject: National and International organisations Context: CDDEP has estimated the cost of ensuring WASH and taking related steps for infection prevention and control for one year in healthcare facilities in all of India. Concept: Improving WASH across the pubic healthcare facilities in India and maintaining […]
Mandu festival Subject: Arts and Culture Context: The three-day Mandu Festival was recently held at Mandu in the historic town of Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh yesterday. Concept: The three-day festival had live concerts, adventure sports, cycling expeditions and much more. It will have Local art, craft and cuisine as well. About Mandu […]