DPN Topics
Theru Koothu Subject: Art and Culture Context: A group of TheruKoothu, a declining art form,saw artists performing their first performance in political party rally this year. Concept: It is the most popular form of folk drama of Tamil Nadu, literally means “street play”. It is mostly performed at the time of annual temple […]
International Cruise Terminal Sagarika in Kochi Subject: Economy Context: The PM dedicated first international cruise Terminal to the nation. Concept: It is another landmark for Kochi which is slowly evolving as major cruise destination across the globe. A dedicated terminal, that is fully air-conditioned and serving the cruise ship requirements, provides all statutory […]
Protem speaker Subject: Polity Context: The MP protem Speaker said recent Rinkusharma murder was due to “dharma and Hindutva”, and culprits must be punished. Concept: The word “Protem” is a latinwor meaning “time-being”. Hence, protem speaker is one in office for time-being. Usually, the senior most member is elected as the pro-tem speaker. […]
Coagulants Subject: Science and Tech Context: Rise in turbidity in rivers due to Uttarakhand flood saw use of coagulants to treat turbidity. Concept: To address the turbidity in Delhi’s water sources coagulants are being added temporarily, so that they can be filtered. Coagulants are particles that causes particles in liquid to clump together […]
Turbidity Subject: Environment Context: Debris and silt across Ganga after Uttarakhand flood raised turbidity of water impacting water supply in Delhi. Concept: It is the degree to which the water loses its transparency due to the presence of suspended particulates. It is considered good measure of quality of water. Turbidity is a measure […]
Arjun Mark 1A Subject: Security Context: On the eve of 2 years of Pulwama attack the PM dedicated the “Main Battle Tank Arjun Mark 1A” to the nation. Concept: It is an indigenously designed, developed and manufactured by CVRDE and DRDO along with 15 academic institutions, eight labs and several MSMEs. The biggest […]
Genome mapping of Malaria vector Subject: Science and technology Context: Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS), and Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology scientists have developme genome map of Malaria vector. Concept: A new reference genome for the Asian malaria vector mosquito “Anopheles stephensi“. It found more than 3,000 genes that previously […]
Nanophotonic Subject: Science and Technology Context: University of Hyderabad have shown how crystals can be sliced and even bent using atomic force microscopy Concept: Nanophotonic is the study of the behavior of light on the nanometer scale, and of the interaction of nanometer-scale objects with light. Its aim is to go beyond electronics […]
Non-lapsable Defence and Internal Security Modernisation Fund Subject: Security Context: The 15th Finance Commission (FC) recommended Non-lapsable Defence and Internal Security Modernisation Fundin its report to ensure continuity in fund support. Concept: The 15th FC has recommended ₹1.5 lakh crore be shifted from the Consolidated Fund of India over five years. The commission […]
National Health Authority Context: To ensure better accessibility of medical facilities for its beneficiaries ESIC has joined hands with the NHA under PM-JAY to avail of its medical infrastructure. Concept: National Health Agency was restructured as the “National Health Authority” for better implementation of Pradhan Mantri – Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). It is […]