DPN Topics
World Wildlife Day Subject: Environment Context: 3rd march is celebrated as World Wildlife day. Concept: The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 3 March as UN World Wildlife Day in 2013 to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s flora and fauna and celebrating biodiversity on planet. The day was dedicated to keeping people […]
Jamsetji Tata Subject: Modern Indian History Context: It is the 182nd birth anniversary of Jamsetji Tata, hailed as the original “Make-in-India” man. Concept: He believed that the strength to defend freedom can itself only come from widespread industrialisation and the infusion of modern science and technology into the country’s economic life. In spite […]
Sagar-Manthan: Mercantile Marine Domain Awareness Centre (MMDAC) Subject: Economy Context: On the eve of Maritime India summit 2021 India launched a vessel tracking system. Concept: Announcement was also made on The Eastern Waterways Connectivity Transport Grid for regional connectivity with Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar will be strengthened for effective regional trade and […]
Spectrum Subject: Science and technology Context: the Centre garnered ₹77,814.80 crore in revenues in spectrum auction. It exceeded the expectation as Telcos focused on renewing expiring spectrum and consolidating holdings in select bands. Concept: It is the invisible radio frequencies (used for communication) that wireless signals travel over. The frequencies we use for […]
Kringlerne Rare earth Deposit Subject: World Geography Context: The Greenland, a self-governing territory of the Kingdom o Denmark is witnessing bad side of green power derived from Rare earth Concept: The world’s biggest island has huge resources of metals known as ‘rare earths,’ used to help power equipment such as wind turbines and […]
Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act 2021 Subject: Polity Context: Haryana passed the law giving 75% of reservation in private sector for job seekers from Haryana. Concept: The law will apply to all the companies, societies, trusts, limited liability partnership firms, partnership firms and any person employing 10 or more persons and […]
Surya Prakash Committee Subject: Polity Context: The govt had accepted the committee suggestion that Parliament should have only one channel, which could be called Sansad TV. Concept: A 6-member committee was constituted in November 2019 headed by PrasarBharati Chairman Surya Prakash to work out the modalities and prepare the guidelines for pooling resources, […]
Western Container terminal project (WCT) – Sri Lanka Subject: International relations Context: After walking out of the Eastern Container Terminal, the Sri Lanka has offered West Container Terminal (WCT) to Indian and Japanese companies with 85% stakes. Concept: The WCT is strategically located next to a $500-million Chinese-run container jetty within Colombo’s sprawling […]
Art and Craft at display at Dilli Haat Subject: Art and Culture Context: Monks from Hemis monastery and display Madhubani paintings and Lucknowichikan kurtas etc. were major attraction at the art and culture festival at Dilli Haat. Concept: About Hemis monastery It is the largest monastic institution in Ladakh district of Jammu and […]
Dard Aryan tribe Subject: Art and Culture Context: At second edition of “Enchanting Ladakh”, the annual art and craft fair organised by the Union territory’s Department of Industries and Commerce at Dilli Haat saw participation of Dard Aryan tribe. Concept: They are a Buddhist group living 200 km from Leh are the villages […]