DPN Topics
MGNREGA Subject : Government schemes Context : As COVID batters India again, govt must scale up MGNREGA to support migrants. Concept : About MGNREGA MGNREGA is one of the largest work guarantee programmes in the world. It is one of the core of the core scheme under Government of India. Objective: The primary […]
RT PCR TEST Subject : Science & tech Context : Maharashtra says fortnightly RT-PCR tests not mandatory for those delivering essential services. Concept : RT-PCR Test: Normally DNA holds information about ingredients that make up a living being. The information coded in the DNA is converted into functional proteins in a living being […]
MONSOON CORE ZONE Subject : Geography Context : IMD has also been making efforts to develop a separate forecast for the Monsoon Core Zone (MCZ), which represents most of the rainfed agriculture region in the country. A separate forecast will be more useful for agricultural planning and crop yield estimation, etc. Concept : […]
MK 4482 Subject : Science & tech Context : Antiviral drug MK-4482 shows promise against Covid-19. Concept : An experimental antiviral drug, MK-4482, significantly decreased levels of virus and disease damage in the lungs of hamsters treated for SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a new study from scientists from the US National Institutes of […]
DUSTSTORM Subject : Geography Context : Strong Dust Storm And Rain In Delhi, Traffic Jams In Some Areas Concept : Sand and dust storms are common meteorological hazards in arid and semi-arid regions. They are usually caused by thunderstorms – or strong pressure gradients associated with cyclones – which increase wind speed over […]
EXTRADITION Subject : International Relations Context : UK govt approves extradition of Nirav Modi to India Concept : As defined by Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, ‘Extradition is the delivery on the part of one State to another of those whom it is desired to deal with for crimes of which they have […]
MONSOON PREDICTION MODELS Subject: Geography Context : Monsoon to be ‘normal’ in 2021; East and Northeast may get less rain: IMD Concept : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said the 2021 southwest monsoon starting in June is expected to be normal at 98 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA). […]
SITAGRAHA HILLS Subject : Culture Context : By a hill in Jharkhand, Buddhist remains from a millennium ago. Concept : This site is a major Buddhist shrine from the Mauryan Period 250 before the present era; it is aligned to dolmen and other megalithic sites and the sacred hill, Marang Buru, of the […]
WPI INFLATION Subject: Economics Context : Official data released on Thursday showed inflation, as measured by the wholesale price index (WPI), accelerated to 7.4% in March, higher than the 27-month high of 4.2% in February. Concept: Wholesale Price Index (WPI) The Wholesale Price Index represents the price of a basket of wholesale goods. […]
BOND YIELDS Subject: Economics Context: India’s 10-year yield spikes as RBI bond-purchase results disappoint Concept: Bond is an instrument to borrow money. A bond could be floated/issued by a country’s government or by a company to raise funds. The yield of a bond is the effective rate of return that it earns. But […]