DPN Topics
NCLAT Subject : Polity Context : The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) cannot accept a revised offer from a bidder who enters the fray late even if the offer is higher than that of other bidders that have adhered to the bidding timeline. […]
MONSOON FORECAST MODEL Subject : Environment Context : The India Meteorological Department (IMD) may introduce new monsoon models this year to better forecast changes in rainfall. Concept : Dynamical Model: It is also called the Monsoon Mission Coupled Forecast System. It relies on the supercomputers, mathematically simulating the physics of the ocean and […]
INDIAN STAR TORTOISES Subject : Environment Context : Forest Department personnel on Monday seized as many as 414 live endangered Indian star tortoises. Concept : Indian star tortoise is found across the Indian sub-continent, more specifically, in the Central and Southern parts of India, in West Pakistan and in Sri Lanka. Star Tortoises […]
LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP Subject : Economics Context :Decriminalising various offences and permitting LLPs to issue non-convertible debentures are among the changes being proposed under the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act. Concept : LLP is an alternative corporate business form that gives the benefits of limited liability of a company and the flexibility of […]
GEO ENGINEERING Subject : Environment Concept : Geoengineering is an umbrella term for human interventions that change the earth’s climate system . There are currently two main approaches under the geoengineering umbrella: carbon-dioxide removal (CDR) and solar radiation management (SRM). CDR tackles the root cause of global warming by removing greenhouse gases from […]
NBA Subject : National Organisations Context : News Broadcasters Association (NBA) demanded that Indian Broadcasting Federation, a body of television channels of the country, should suspend the channel’s membership. Concept : News Broadcasters Association (NBA): The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) represents the private television news & current affairs broadcasters. It is the collective […]
NCBC Subject : Polity Context : The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has sought an inquiry into a complaint against a government-appointed committee that recently recommended that IITs be exempt from reserving faculty positions. Concept : National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) 102nd Constitution Amendment Act, 2018 provides constitutional status to the […]
AEFI Subject: Science & tech Context: According to data collated by the 81 centres where the vaccination programme is being carried out, 26 cases of AEFI (adverse event following immunisation) have been reported with one beneficiary being hospitalised. Concept: Adverse events following immunization (AEFI) As vaccine-preventable infectious diseases continue to Adecline, people have […]
Vista dome Coach Subject: Tourism and art and culture Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off eight trains from different parts of the country to Kevadia in Narmada district, where the Statue of Unity is located. Concept: It is a state-of-the-art coach made by Indian Railways, designed to provide passengers with travel comfort as well […]
Gucchi Mushroom Subject: Economy / GI tag Context: GI tag has been sought for India’s costliest mushroom ‘Gucchi mushroom’. Concept: It grows in J&K’s Doda district. On the back of saffron from state receiving GI tag, now the demand is for Gucchi to be given GI tag. Locally called Gucchi, or Morel, the […]