DPN Topics
TYRANNOSAURUS REX Subject : Environment Context : Recently, a study by paleontologists from the Netherlands have published a report that Tyrannosaurus had a preferred walking speed of just 5 kmph which is about the same as the average walking speed of humans. Concept : About Tyrannosaurus Rex It is considered the most fearsome […]
FALLING GAS & OIL PRODUCTION Subject : Economy Context : India’s crude oil and natural gas production have been falling consistently since 2011-12 with Covid-19 related delays are among the key reasons cited by producers behind lower production. Concept : Reasons for falling oil and gas production The experts have noted that most […]
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) PROGRAMME Subject : Science & tech Context : Russia’s space agency said it hoped to launch its own orbital station in 2025 as Moscow considers withdrawing from the International Space Station programme to go it alone. Concept : Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin said work had begun on the first […]
RESPOND PROGRAMME Subject : Science & tech Context : Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi said that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that it will support eight joint research projects mooted by the Space Technology Cell (STC), IIT-Delhi. Concept : The ISRO will support eight joint research projects mooted by the […]
MEMORANDUM OF PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES Subject: Polity Context: Supreme Court timeline for judges’ appointments a shift from Memorandum of Procedure. Concept: In setting a fixed timeline for the government for the process of appointment of judges, the Supreme Court, in its ruling on Tuesday, has essentially altered the Memorandum of Procedure […]
EPFO Subject: National Organisations Context: Net new enrolments with retirement fund body EPFO grew by nearly 20 per cent to 12.37 lakh in February compared to the same month in 2020, according to the payroll data. Concept: It is a statutory organization that manages provident fund and pension accounts for the workforce engaged […]
TALCHER FERTILIZERS LTD. (TFL) Subject: Economy Context: Union Cabinet has given its approval for the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for the formulation of exclusive subsidy policy for Urea produced through coal gasification route by Talcher Fertilizers Limited (TFL). Concept: Considering the strategic energy security and urea self-sufficiency of the country, looking […]
P-NOTES Subject: Economics Context: Investments through participatory notes (P-notes) in the Indian capital market declined to Rs 89,100 crore at March-end, after hitting 33 months high level in the preceding month. Concept: Participatory Notes or P-Notes (PNs) are financial instruments issued by a registered foreign institutional investor (FII) to an overseas investor who […]
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology CCMB Subject: National Organizations Context: Scientists at Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, at the forefront of sequencing the SARS-CoV-2 genome, will culture the double mutant strain B.1.617 and other variants of concern and check if antibodies of vaccinated or recovered persons can neutralise the virus. Concept […]
WORLD PRESS FREEDOM INDEX Subject: International Reports Context: Recently, the Reporters without Borders (RSF) has released the 2021 edition of World Press Freedom Index. Concept: It ranks 180 countries, topped by Norway followed by Finland and Denmark, while Eritrea is at the bottom. China is ranked 177, and is only above North Korea […]