DPN Topics
SYNTHETIC MEAT Subject : Science & tech Context : Microsoft Founder Bill Gates has stirred the internet once again, this time with his comment on synthetic meat. Concept : Cultured meat or Synthetic meat is a meat produced by in vitro cell culture of animal cells, instead of from slaughtered animals It is […]
TENTH SCHEDULE Subject : Polity Context : After being declared as BJP candidate in WB Assembly Polls, TMC seeks Swapan Dasgupta’s disqualification from RS Concept : The Tenth Schedule was inserted in the Constitution in 1985 by 52nd amendment. It lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of […]
WORLD AIR QUALITY REPORT Subject : Important Reports Context : 22 Of World’s 30 Most Polluted Cities Are In India: World Air Quality Report, 2020. Concept : Twenty-two of the world’s 30 most polluted cities are in India, with Delhi being ranked as the most polluted capital city globally, a new report said […]
NATIONAL MONETISATION PIPELINE Subject: Economy Context: 8 ministries list assets for monetisation: from stations to telecom towers, pipelines to roads. Concept: National Asset Monetization Pipeline In Union Budget 2021, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that a national monetisation pipeline will be launched, with a dashboard to track the progress and provide visibility to […]
AIR BUBBLE ARRANGEMENT Subject : International Relations Context : Centre to expand air bubble pact with more countries. Concept : External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday told the Rajya Sabha that the government wanted to expand the “air bubble” arrangement with more countries, The priority would be Saudi Arabia, Kuwait in the […]
ARMS IMPORTS Subject : Defence Context : Arms imports decreased by 33% between 2011–15 and 2016–20 while India continues to remain the second largest arms importer after Saudi Arabia, according to a report from Swedish think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Concept : The overall drop in arms imports between 2011–15 […]
GREAT INDIAN BUSTARD Subject : Environment Context : The Supreme Court intervened on behalf of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustards over the birds falling dead after colliding with power lines running through their dwindling natural habitats in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Concept : The Great Indian Bustard is one of the heaviest flying […]
NATIONAL CADET CORPS Subject : Current Events Context : In a landmark judgment, the Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Centre and the National Cadet Corps (NCC) to amend the enrolment criteria under Section 6 of the National Cadet Corps Act and include transgender persons for enrolment. Concept : The NCC was […]
KATHAKALI Subject: Culture Context : Guru Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair, a recipient of Padma Shri, died here on Monday at the age of 104. He was a seasoned Kathakali actor. Concept : Kathakali (Kerala) Chakiarkoothu, Koodiyattam, Krishnattam and Ramanattam are few of the ritual performing arts of Kerala which have had a direct influence […]
NOTA Subject : Polity Context : The Supreme Court asked the Centre and the Election Commission of India to respond to a plea that fresh elections should be conducted in constituencies where the highest number of votes polled are NOTA (None Of The Above). Concept : The petition said candidates ‘rejected’ by voters […]