DPN Topics
FARZAD B GAS FIELD Subject : International Relations Context : Recently, Iran gave the Farzad-B Gas Field to Petropars, a domestic gas producer. This is a setback for India’s energy ties with Iran as ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) had discovered the gas field in 2008 and has been part of the ongoing cooperation […]
FDI vs FPI Subject : Economics Context : Net foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country hit a fresh high of $43.366 billion in the year ended March 2021 as it crossed the previous high of $43.013 billion that it had reach last fiscal. Concept : Foreign Direct Investment FDI is the process […]
RETAIL vs WPI INFLATION Subject : Economics Context : The wholesale price-based inflation shot up to an all-time high of 10.49 per cent in April, on rising prices of crude oil and manufactured items. Also, a low base of April last year contributed to the spike in inflation in April 2021. Concept : […]
IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON OLDEST CAVE PAINTING Subject : Culture Context : Recently, the researchers in the online peer-reviewed open access journal ‘Scientific Reports’ have reported that world’s oldest cave art are weathering at an alarming rate due to climate change. Concept : The researchers studied flakes of rock that have begun […]
DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY Subject : International Relations Context : Recently, the wife of Belgium’s ambassador to South Korea will now be exercising her diplomatic immunity to avoid criminal charges after she allegedly hit two staff members at a boutique in Seoul. Concept : It is a privilege of exemption from certain laws and taxes […]
BiPAP MACHINE Subject : Science & tech Context : A total of 50 BiPaP machines, clinically known as bi-level positive airway pressure used for Covid patients with compromised lung health, have arrived from Hyderabad to Raigarh. Concept : Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure Machines A BPAP is a form of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) therapy […]
GENOME Subject : Science & tech Context : Amid rising concerns about new SARS-CoV2 variants and a surge in Covid-19 cases, the government plans to add 17 laboratories to the INSACOG (Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia) network to test genome Concept : What is a Genome? Every organism’s genetic code is contained in its […]
B.1.617.2 VARIANT Subject: Science & tech Context : COVID vaccines almost certainly less effective against transmission of B.1.617.2 variant, says UK expert Concept : While the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus as a ‘variant of concern‘, it appears that this lineage consists of at least 3 sub-lineages […]
UNSC Subject : International Organisations Context : TS Tirumurti, India’s ambassador to the UN, outlined the country’s position during an open debate at the UN Security Council early on Monday, saying both Israel and Palestinian authorities should show extreme restraint and desist from actions that exacerbate tensions Concept : The Security Council was […]
CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE Subject : Governance Context : The government has laid out a procedure for children who have lost both parents to COVID-19 to appear before the District Child Welfare Committee for rehabilitation. Concept : It is a quasi-judicial agency and is the final authority on children in need of care and […]