DPN Topics
CERT-IN Subject : Science & tech Context : The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has warned WhatsApp users in India of multiple vulnerabilities it detected in the instant messaging platform, which could lead to breach of sensitive user data and personal information. Concept : Computer Emergency Response Team – India (CERT-IN) It […]
SANCHI STUPA Subject : Art & Architecture Context : Built by emperor Ashoka, in the third century BC to accommodate the relics of Gautam Buddha, the Sanchi Stupa is taken into account one of the greatest surviving examples of Buddhist structure. Concept : Sanchi Stupa is a UNESCO world heritage site since 1989. […]
NATIONAL CLIMATE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT REPORT Subject : Environment Context : National climate vulnerability assessment released. Concept : The report is titled ‘Climate Vulnerability Assessment for Adaptation Planning in India Using a Common Framework’. It identifies the most vulnerable states and districts in India with respect to current climate risk and key drivers of […]
STARSHIP Subject : Science & tech Context :NASA picks SpaceX and Starship to send Artemis astronauts to the moon Concept : Starship is a spacecraft and super-heavy booster rocket. It acts as a reusable transportation system for crew and cargo to the Earth’s orbit, Moon and Mars. SpaceX has described Starship as “the […]
BORDER ROAD ORGANISATION Subject: Security Context: Delhi High Court directs Centre to pay the family of missing BRO engineer. Concept: About BRO: Functioning under the control of the Ministry of Defence since 2015, the BRO is engaged in road construction to provide connectivity to difficult and inaccessible regions in the border areas of […]
PM KISAN Subject: Government Schemes Context: Amid anger over middlemen, Bengal’s rice bowl keeps ear out for Delhi farmer protests. Concept: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi: It is implemented as a central sector scheme by the Government of India. This scheme was introduced to augment the source of income of many small and […]
SUPACE Subject : Governance Context : SUPACE, a composite AI-assisted tool, can be used to push up efficiency of legal researchers and judges; it will read case files, extract relevant information, draft case documents and manage apportioning of work. Concept : SUPACE is short for Supreme Court Portal for Assistance in Court’s Efficiency. […]
ECLGS Subject : Government Schemes Context : Finance Ministry widens emergency credit line guarantee scheme scope to SMA-1 loans. Concept : ECLGS was rolled out as part of the Centre’s Aatmanirbhar package in response to the Covid-19 crisis. The objective was to support small businesses struggling to meet their operational liabilities due to […]
CURRENCY WATCH LIST Subject : International Relations Context : India is one of 11 countries on the U.S. Treasury’s ‘Monitoring List’ with regard to their currency practices as per the April 2021 edition. Concept : Currency Manipulators: This is a label given by the US government to countries it feels are engaging in […]
NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL Subject : Environment Context :The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted an eight-member National Task Force to combat air pollution and monitor remedial steps to improve air quality. Concept : It is a specialised body set up under the National Green Tribunal Act (2010) for effective and expeditious disposal of […]