DPN Topics
Melting polar ice due to climate change is making earth’s days longer Sub: Geo Sec: Climatology Slower Earth Rotation Due to Melting Polar Ice Caps: Scientists have found that the melting of polar ice caps is causing the Earth to spin slower, leading to slight changes in the duration of a day. Although […]
Tech that keeps vehicles from bumping into each other Sub: Sci Sec: Msc Context: As many as 15 people have been killed and dozens injured after a freight train collided with a passenger train in India’s West Bengal state. What is a collision avoidance system? A collision avoidance system (CAS) is a collection […]
What are the contentious amendments to the Waqf Act and what are the implications? Sub: Polity Sec: Legislation In news Context: The Union government on Thursday (August 8) introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the 1995 Waqf Act (1995 Act). More on the news: The Bill proposes major changes to […]
ILO to Help Farmers Eliminate Child Labour and Forced Work in Cotton Fields Sub: IR Sec: Int organisation Background: Cotton and hybrid cotton seeds from India are still on the United States Labour Department’s “List of Goods Produced by Child Labour or Forced Labour”. Partnership: The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has […]
MSCI’s Lifting of Restrictions on Adani Group Stocks Sub: Eco Sec: Capital market Resumption of Normal Operations: MSCI has lifted restrictions on the treatment of Adani Group stocks during its August 2024 Index Review. Updates include resuming adjustments to the free float status and other metrics for Adani Group securities. Background on Restrictions: […]
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and Their Impact During Crises Sub: Eco Sec: Monetary Policy CBDCs as Safe Havens During Crises: Risk of Bank Runs: In times of financial crises, CBDCs could be perceived as safer alternatives to traditional bank deposits, especially uninsured deposits, increasing the risk of bank runs as depositors may […]
Mpox: WHO calls for vaccine candidates as dangerous clade targeting children spreads widely Sub: Science and Tech Sec: Health Context: Ahead of an emergency meeting to discuss the spread of mpox (earlier called monkeypox) within and outside the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the WHO has called for vaccine candidates for fast approval […]
NASA’s Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore could be stuck in Space till 2025 Sub: Science and Tech Sec: Space Context: Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore may be cooped up in ISS till February 2025 due to glitches in the Boeing spacecraft that took them to space. What are the issues with Boeing […]
SEBI Board’s Code on Conflict of Interest Sub: Eco Sec: Capital Market Background: Hindenburg Research accused SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch of having a stake in offshore entities linked to the Adani money siphoning scandal. Buch and her husband clarified that the investment was made before her tenure at SEBI, and all necessary […]
Inflation Trends in July Sub: Eco Sec: Inflation Dramatic Drop in Inflation: Inflation in India’s consumer prices dropped significantly from 5.1% in June to a 59-month low of 3.54% in July. The food price rise moderated to a 13-month low of 5.4% from a six-month high of 9.4% in June. Base Effect Impact: […]