DPN Topics
UN SPECIAL RIGHTS RAPPORTEUR Subject : International Organisations Context : The UN’s special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar has warned of “mass deaths” from starvation and disease in the wake of fighting between rebel groups and junta forces in the east of the country. Concept : UN Special Rapporteur The Special Procedures […]
INDO – THAI COORDINATED PATROL Subject : Defence Context : Recently, the 31st edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy is being conducted Concept : About Indo-Thai Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) The two navies have been carrying out CORPAT along their International Maritime Boundary Line […]
APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS Subject : Polity Context : Recently, Shri Anup Chandra Pandey has assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India. Concept : Article 324 of the Constitution has made the following provisions with regard to the composition of election commission The Election Commission shall consist of the chief […]
PRADHAN MANTRI AWAS YOJANA – URBAN Subject : Government Schemes Context : Recently, the Government has approved 708 proposals for construction of 3.61 lakh houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U). The ‘PMAY-U Awards 2021-100 Days Challenge’ was also launched by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Concept : Pradhan Mantri […]
NO DECISION ON ADDU ATOLL : SOLIH Subject : Environment / Geography Context : The Maldives has made no decision on opening an Indian consulate in its southern Addu Atoll, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said on Tuesday, a fortnight after the Indian Cabinet cleared a proposal for it. Concept : About Addu Atoll […]
MIXING COVID VACCINES Subject: Science & tech Context : India plans to embark soon on an exercise to investigate if it can immunise people using a “mix and match” of different Covid-19 vaccines. Concept : This would mean following up one dose of a particular vaccine with a second dose of a different […]
SARDAR SAROVAR DAM IS PROVIDING IRRIGATION WATER IN SUMMER FOR FIRST TIME Subject : Economy / Infrastructure Context : Called the ‘lifeline of Gujarat’, the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam usually has no water for irrigation during summers. However, this year the dam had 122.72 metres with live storage of 1,711 million cubic metres […]
PETROL AND DIESEL PRICES ARE CONTINUING TO RISE IN INDIA Subject : Economy Context : Petrol has crossed the Rs 100 mark in at least six states as a result of a Rs 4.9 per litre hike in its price since the beginning of May. Concept : Fuel price dynamics in India Retail […]
ORIGIN AND SIGNIFICANCE OF PRIDE MONTH Subject : Current Events Context : In many parts of the world, June is the ‘Gay Pride Month’, dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ community and their struggle against discrimination and social ostracization. Concept : June month is celebrated as the Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or […]
SAN FRANCISCO IS LEADING THE WAY TO HERD IMMUNITY Subject : Science & tech Context : Top epidemiologists have predicted that San Francisco, California will be the first major American city to arrive at the possible endgame of the pandemic — herd immunity. Concept : Experts believe San Francisco’s vaccination drive is largely […]