DPN Topics
CLOUD BURST Subject: Geography Context: Cloudburst hits Devprayag in Uttarakhand, no one injured Concept: The cloudburst is a localised weather phenomena representing highly concentrated rainfall over a small area lasting for few hours. This leads to flash floods/ landslides, house collapse, dislocation of traffic and human casualties on large scale. Meteorologists say the […]
NCC Subject: Current Events /Defence Context: University Grants Commission (UGC) has forwarded for consideration to all vice-chancellors of universities across India a proposal of the Directorate General, National Cadet Corps (NCC), aimed at including NCC as an elective subject in curricula. Concept: The NCC was formed in 1948 (on the recommendation of H. […]
NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA Subject: Governance Context: National Mission for Clean Ganga directs to stop dumping of dead bodies in river Concept: National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) NMCG is the implementation wing of National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga (referred as National Ganga Council) It was established […]
PREVENTION OF MONEY LAUNDERING ACT Subject: Legislations Context: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a case of money laundering against former Maharashtra home minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Anil Deshmukh. Concept: The PMLA was enacted in 2002 and it came into force in 2005. The chief objective of this legislation is […]
UN Bioweapons Convention (UNBWC) Topic: IR Context: A report in The Australian claims US state department has accessed a document that shows the Chinese military was discussing weaponising coronaviruses in 2015. Concept: The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) effectively prohibits the development, production, acquisition, transfer, stockpiling and use of biological and toxin weapons. It […]
Operation Samudra Setu II Topic: Science & Technology Context: Three naval ships bring medical supplies from Singapore, West Asia. Concept: Indian Navy has launched Operation Samudra Setu-II for shipment of Oxygen-filled containers to India. Operation Samudra Setu was launched in May 2020 as part of the national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas during the Covid-19 pandemic. Operation Samudra Setu was launched along with Vande […]
Black Fungus Topic: Science & Technology Context: At least 60 ‘Black Fungus’ cases detected in Hyderabad Concept: Mucormycosis — a rare form of fungal infection which could affect vision, and threatens life, if people do not get treated immediately after spotting its symptoms. Mucormycosis has to be suspected in COVID-19 patients, diabetics and […]
FATF – Financial Action Task Force Topic: Money Laundering Context: Pakistan government to set new rules to meet FATF requirements. Concept: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 during the G7 Summit in Paris. The objectives of the FATF are to set standards and promote effective implementation of legal, regulatory […]
Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report Topic: Economy Context: Regulator SEBI on Monday came out with disclosure requirements under business responsibility and sustainability reporting, covering environmental, social and governance perspectives, which will be applicable on the top 1,000 listed entities by market capitalisation. Concept: The new report — Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR)– […]
Wilful Defaulter Topic: Economy Context: Amid Covid effect, bank steps, wilful defaults rise Rs 38,976 crore Concept: As per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) classification, a ‘wilful default’ would be deemed to have occurred if the borrower has defaulted in meeting their repayment obligations to the lender even when they have the […]