DPN Topics
Smoking and vegetarianism could be protective against SARS-CoV-2 infection: CSIR survey Subject: Health Context: CSIR survey in different parts of India conducted on its employee has claimed Smoking and vegetarianism could be ‘protective’ against SARS-CoV-2 infection, however, causes have not been established. Concept: The aim of survey is to build a medical cohort […]
Blue and green hydrogen Subject: Economy Context: Oil-Rich Abu Dhabi Targets Hydrogen as Future Export Fuel. Concept: Abu Dhabi is planning to use two of its sovereign wealth funds to turn the petroleum-rich emirate into an exporter of blue and green hydrogen. Munich-based Siemens Energy is already building a hydrogen demonstration plant at […]
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Subject: International agencies Context: Iran asked UN’s nuclear watchdog to stop publishing unnecessary details about its nuclear program. Concept: Post-USA’s withdrawal from Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as part of Iran and P5+1 (EU)’s nuclear deal framework Iran has been pushing for protection of deal or it will […]
Ustad Mustafa Khan Subject: Arts and Culture Context: Winner of Padma Shri in 1991, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2003, Padma Bhushan in 2006 and Padma Vibhushan in 2018, Ustad Mustafa Khan died recently. Concept: He belonged to Rampur Sahaswangharana and was part of the Hindustani Classical music tradition. Rampur Sahaswangharana is a […]
Ammonia as pollutant Subject: Environment Context: An inspection done by expert committee from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) in 2018 reported high levels of Ammonia in Yamuna river between Haryana’s Hathnikund and Delhi’s Wazirabad barrage coming from Haryana drains. Concept: National Green Tribunal-appointed Yamuna […]
G7 Subject: International bodies Context: UK has invited Indian PM along with the South Korea and Australia as the guest countries. Concept: G7 summit will be held in Cornwall in UK this year. It will be first in-person summit in two years. The invitation to three countries is seen as potential expansion into D-10 […]
Trans Fats Subject: Science Context: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) reduced the permissible limit of trans fatty acids (TFA) in oils and fats to 3% for 2021 and 2% by 2022, against the earlier cap of 5%. Concept: The amendment was brought through an amendment in Food Safety and Standards […]
National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Right to Protest Subject: Central agencies/Fundamental rights Context: NIA sent notice and summons to various farmers’ leaders during ongoing farmer sprotes under sections of IPC and UAPA. Concept: Right of protest of citizens and to gather peacefully without arms is a fundamental aspect of India’s thriving democracy, though […]
Net metering Subject: Economy Context: To popularise solar energy Bengal govt has allowed net metering for individual household staring from 1 KW onwards. Concept: Earlier institutional, commercial, industrial and cooperative housing were only allowed the benefit of net metering and that too for 5 KW capacity onward. Allowing households will remove any restrictions […]
Startup India Seed Fund Subject: Economy Context: The government will launch a Rs 1,000-crore seed fund for start-ups, called Start-up India Seed Fund. It was announced at the “Prarambh: Start-up India International Summit”. Concept: A one thousand crore rupees seed money for start ups under the Startup India Seed Fund. It will help […]