DPN Topics
RISING OIL PRICES & OPEC+ Subject: International Relations Context : Crude oil prices have hit a two-year high with Brent crude rising above the $71 per barrel mark on Wednesday hitting the highest level since May 2019 as key oil-producing countries announced that they would adhere to plans entailing a gradual increase in […]
LEO TECHNOLOGY: INTERNET FROM SKY Subject: Science & technology Context: Following the successful launch of 36 satellites on May 28, OneWeb’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation reached 218 in-orbit satellites. Concept: The company only has one more launch to complete before it obtains the capacity to enable its ‘Five to 50’ service of […]
RURAL INDIA PLAYED THE ECONOMY’S SAVIOUR IN 2020 – 21 Subject: Economics Context: The economy saw it’s worst-ever contraction in 2020-21, but the farm sector actually grew by 3.6%. In the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, farmers face new challenges and uncertainties. Concept: Gross Value Added In 2015, India opted to […]
SMALL CAVES DICOVERED AT PANDAV LENI COMPLEX IN NASHIK Subject: Arts & Culture Context: Three new small caves have been discovered by an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) employee at the famous Pandav Leni cave complex in Nashik. ASI employee Salim Patel found them while doing pre-monsoon cleanliness work at the complex. Concept: […]
RESTRICTIONS ON GOVT SERVANTS BEFORE & AFTER RETIREMENT Subject: Governance Context: With a notification dated May 31, the Centre has amended its pension rules putting new restrictions of officials of intelligence and security organisations after retirement. Concept: The government has amended the CCS Pension Rules-1972. Under amended Rule-8(3)(a), officials retired from certain intelligence […]
PM ASKS TO HAVE A ‘ZERO HOUR’ IN CABINET Subject: Polity Context: PM told me to have ‘Zero Hour’ in Cabinet to hear negative feedback: HimantaBiswaSarma. Concept: Zero Hour is an Indian innovation in the field of parliamentary procedures and has been in existence since 1962. Zero Hour is the time when Members […]
PALESTINE QUESTIONS INDIA’S SILENCE AT UNHRC Subject: International Organizations Context: Palestine has conveyed its disappointment after India abstained from voting at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on a resolution against Israel. Concept: About UNHRC The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the […]
RDSO BECOMES FIRST INSTITUTION TO BE DECLARED AS SDO UNDER ONE NATION ONE STANDARD MISSION Subject : Government Schemes Context : Recently, the Research Design & Standards Organization (RDSO) of Indian Railways has become the first institution to be declared SDO (Standard Developing Organization) under “One Nation One Standard” mission. Concept : One […]
COMMITTEE ON VARIABLE CAPITAL COMPANY Subject : Economics Context : Recently, the expert committee on Variable Capital Company (VCC) submits its report to the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). Concept : The Committee of Experts to examine the feasibility of the Variable Capital Company (VCC) was constituted by International Financial Services Centres […]
ACQUISITION AND TERMINATION OF CITIZENSHIP Subject : Polity Context : The citizenship of fugitive businessman MehulChoksi, whose purported ‘eloping’ to Dominica from Antigua where he had fled to escape the Indian law in 2018 after an alleged multicrore scam, holds the key to his extradition back home. Concept : The Citizenship Act, 1955 […]