DPN Topics
ELEPHANT CASUALTIES ON RAILWAY LINES Subject : Environment Context :A total of 186 elephants were killed after being hit by trains across India between 2009-10 and 2020-21, according to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Concept : Assam accounted for the highest number of elephant casualties on railway tracks (62), […]
CYCLONE TAUKTAE Subject : Geography Context : Recently, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned against Cyclone Tauktae, strengthening and intensifying into a ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm. Concept : About Cyclone Tauktae It is formed over Southeast Arabian Sea. It shall cause extremely heavy rainfall (more than 204 mm) over Lakshadweep, Kerala, ghats […]
RED EARED / US SLIDER TURTLE Subject : Environment Context :The US Slider Turtle, popular as pet, is threatening to invade the natural water bodies across the Northeast which is home to 21 of the 29 vulnerable native Indian species of freshwater turtles and tortoises. Concept : About US Slider Turtle The red-eared […]
SECTION 124 A Subject : Governance Context : YSRC MP, who criticised CM Jagan Mohan Reddy, held for sedition. Concept : Sedition, which falls under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, is defined as any action that brings or attempts to bring hatred or contempt towards the government of India and has […]
DONGRIA KONDH Subject : Society Context : Recently, the first cases of corona virus infection have been reported among the DongriaKondh tribe which has sparked concern among the administration of Odisha. Concept : About DongriaKondh Tribe It is settled in the Niyamgiri hills of Rayagada district in Odisha. Niyamgiri is an area of […]
DRUG PRICES CONTROL ORDER Subject : Governance Context : No Interim Protection From Arrest To Kalra Till May 18 in Oxygen Black Marketing Case.He said that under the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO) 2013, there is a provision for adjusting the overcharged amount or refunding it. Concept : Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO) […]
SPUTNIK V Subject: Science & tech Context: Recently, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) has said that it had launched Sputnik V in India. The vaccine is currently the second most expensive Covid-19 jab in the country. Concept: About Sputnik V It is made by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology in Moscow. […]
PM KISAN Subject: Government Schemes Context: PM Modi on Friday said the Centre has transferred around Rs 1,35,000 crore so far under the PM-Kisan scheme with the payment of eighth instalment . He added that the Centre is also procuring higher quantity of paddy and wheat at MSP to boost farmers’ income. Concept: […]
HOUSE ARREST Subject : Governance Context : The Supreme Court has thrown open the door to the legislature to “ponder” over the idea of placing convicts under house arrest to avoid overcrowding of prisons. Concept : A Bench of Justices U.U. Lalit and K.M. Joseph, in a judgment, highlighted the “alarming” statistics of […]
HOUSING FINANCE COMPANIES vs BANKS Subject : Economy Context : Even as Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) have come under the direct supervision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) since August 2019, existing home loan customers are getting differential treatment from banks and HFCs. Concept : Over the last 18 months to 5 […]