DPN Topics
SOMALIA Subject : Geography / IR Context: Somalia, already fragile after decades of civil war and an Islamist insurgency, is facing its worst political crisis in recent years after the failure to hold planned elections in February. Concept: President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, best known by his nickname Farmajo, has faced harsh criticism from […]
PRIVATE SECTOR BANKS Subject : Economics Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) fixed the tenure of MD, CEO and whole-time director (WTD) in a private sector bank at 15 years and prescribed the maximum age of 70 years for such functionaries. Concept : These directives form part of the instructions issued by […]
CRISIS IN CHAD Subject : International Relations Context: Recently, Chad’s longest serving president IdrissDeby died of injuries sustained during clashes with the rebel group FACT (Front for Change and Concord in Chad) on the frontlines. Concept: The motive behind military operations in the Sahel countries is to fight Islamist groups, monitor political ambitions, […]
ZHURONG Subject : Science & tech Context: Recently, the China National Space Administration has announced that it will name its first Mars rover as ‘Zhurong’. Concept : It is China’s first Mars rover aboard the Tianwen-1 probe that arrived in Mars orbit in February 2020. It is named after a traditional fire god. […]
HERD IMMUNITY Subject: Science & tech Context: Despite serosurveys indicating many metros such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune having reached high levels of immunity, the same cities are seeing an explosive surge. Concept: Herd immunity happens when so many people in a community become immune to an infectious disease that it stops the […]
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE Subject: Economics Context: To support the economy battered by sporadic state specific lockdowns, the government is currently focussed on effective implementation of the Budget proposals as they have a lot stimulus already built into them, two senior government officials said. Concept: While the Central government has announced steps to ease imports […]
RAJAN MISHRA Subject: Culture Context : Classical singer Rajan Mishra has died due to Covid-19 related complications. Concept: Belonging to the Benarasgharana, PanditRajan Mishra, along with brother Sajan Mishra have performed for both Indian and global audiences for decades now. Renowned vocalists in the khayal style of Indian classical singing, the brothers have […]
PM CARES FUND Subject: Governance Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered setting up of 551 oxygen plants inside government hospitals across the country. PM CARES Fund will provide financial aid in setting up these plants. Concept: Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund, or the PM CARES Fund, was […]
OXYGEN EXPRESS Subject : Governance Context : In the middle of the second wave of Covid-19, hospitals in India are facing a massive shortage of medical oxygen. Concept : In a bid to meet the high demand of the critical gas meant for the treatment of coronavirus patients, the Indian Railways has started […]
DEEP TIME STUDY Subject : Science & tech Context : A group of French volunteers have emerged from a cave after a 40-day study exploring the limits of human adaptability to isolation. The so-called Deep Time experiment came to an end, allowing the eight men and seven women, aged 27 to 50, who […]