DPN Topics

    INDEPENDENT COLLEGIUM Subject : Governance Context :Recently, the Association for Democratic Reforms has filed a petition before the Supreme Court seeking formation of a “neutral and independent collegium or selection committee” for the appointment of members of the Election Commission. Concept : The petition cited the 255th Law Commission Report which recommended that […]

    MEDICINE FROM SKY PROJECT Subject : Current Events Context : Recently, the ‘Medicines from Sky’ project has received a shot in the arm, with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Director General of Civil Aviation according a conditional nod to the Telangana government for deployment of drones for delivery of Covid-19 vaccines. […]

    INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS Subject : Economy Context : The Finance Ministry has granted ‘Infrastructure’ status for exhibition and convention centres, a move that is expected to ease bank financing for such projects. Concept : ‘Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre is included in the Harmonised Master List of Infrastructure sub-sectors by insertion of a new item in the […]

    UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES Subject : Environment Context : Six sites have been added to India’s tentative list of UNESCO world heritage site Concept : Six of the nine sites submitted by the Archaeological Survey of India had been accepted by UNESCO for inclusion in the tentative list, which is a requirement before […]

    FASTag & RFID Subject : Science & tech Context :E-way bill integrated with FasTag, RFID; GST authorities to get real-time data of commercial vehicles. Concept : The FASTag is a reloadable tag that allows automatic deduction of toll without having to stop for carrying out the cash transaction. The tag uses radio frequency […]

    CRPTOCURRENCY Subject : Economy Context : The price of the famously volatile digital currency fell nearly 30% at one point after the China Banking Association warned member banks of the risks associated with digital currencies. The decline narrowed to below 10% in the afternoon, but Bitcoin had still lost about $70 billion in […]

    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Subject: Polity Context: The West Bengal government will set up a Legislative Council (VidhanParishad), as per a decision taken up at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday. Concept: Historical background: Legislatures with two Houses (bicameral) have a long history in India. The Montagu-Chelmsford reforms led to […]

    WAVES IN PANDEMIC Subject: Science & tech Context : Having failed to adequately prepare for the second wave of coronavirus infections, officials and health authorities are now routinely warning people of the possibility of a third wave. Concept: Waves in Pandemic There is no textbook definition of what constitutes a wave in an […]

    FCRA AMENDMENT Subject : Legislations Context : FCRA rules: Govt extends validity of registration certificates for NGOs till September 30. Concept : The public notice issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs suggests that this validity extension is applicable to NGOs whose registration certificates have expired/expiring during the period between September 29, 2020 […]

    C.K.SUBRAMANIA MUDALIAR Subject : Important Personalities Context : The Tamil Nadu government has decided to digitise papers regarding properties and assets owned by temples across the state — estimated to number over 44,000 — and make them available in the public domain, in line with a poll promise made by Chief Minister M […]