DPN Topics
Sub-categorisation of OBCs Subject: Polity Context: Former NCBC chief Justice Eswaraiah says if the government wants to sub-categories the OBCs in order to give them justice, it should either publicise the data of Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC)-2011 or it should conduct a caste census. Concept: According to him, without scientific data […]
Testing sewage to Map Covid spread Subject: Science and Technology Context: A model developed by Kerala-born microbiologist settled in Sydney, in March last year has been adopted across Australia for its testing of waste-water to locate fragments of SARS-CoV-2 and thus detect hidden cases within the broader community. Concept: The model works on […]
World’s largest cricket arena Context: The 130000-capacity stadium at Motera, Ahmedabad (Gujrat) was inaugurated by the President. Concept: It will be part of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Sports enclave. Earlier named Sardar Patel stadium or Motera stadium, it was renovated and renamed as Narendra Modi stadium yesterday.
Rajasthan Model of Public Health Subject: Polity Context: Rajasthan has taken steps toward the universal health by which a Right to health bill will be brought and state will seek to provide universal preventive care, primary care and curative care. Concept: Aim is to guarantee quality healthcare to all citizens, without any “catastrophic” […]
Growth Potential of Indian economy Subject: Economy Context: Already slowing down Indian economy face Covid-19 induced slowdown and after opening up there has been talk of raising fiscal deficit and debt levels to propel growth which though goes against FRBM norms, is considered essential for growth potential of economy. Concept: Growth potential of […]
International Mother Language day/UNESCO Subject: International organisations and events Context: The UNESCO observes 21 February as the International Mother Language Day. Concept: According to the latest UNESCO Atlas of World’s language in Danger, around 197 of indigenous languages of India was either vulnerable, endangered or extinct as of 2017. About UNESCO It is […]
Human rights (HRs) and generation of HRs: Subject: Polity Context: Recently human rights has been in focus with questions being raised about India’s protection of HRs particularly w.r.t cases registered against the environmental activists like Disha Ravi for role if farmers protest amplification and network internationally. Concept: About Human rights Human Rights are […]
Indian Bank Association (IBA) Subject: Economy Context: As a preparation to asses capital required for formation of “Bad Bank” the IBA has asked the lenders to give details of stressed accounts over Rs 500 crore (fund and non-fund based as also debt investment). Concept: The IBA is working with the Department of Financial […]
Kuznets curve hypothesis Subject: Economy/Environment Context: The scientists at IIT Madras has come to conclusion that in developing countries the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis does not hold good. Concept: About Kuznet Curve hypothesis It was given by Nobel laureate Simon Kuznets. As a country grows rich, the economic equality suffers initially, but over […]
Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0 Subject: Welfare schemes Context: The states and UT rolled out Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0 scheme to cover children and pregnant women who missed routine immunisation during the COVID-19 pandemic Concept: On the first day 29,000 children and 5,000 pregnant women were covered as per health ministry in the […]