DPN Topics
Immunogenicity Subject: Science and technology Context: The term has been news for vaccines for Covid-19 being approved and these being tested for immunogenicity as well. Concept: Immunogenicity is the ability of a foreign substance, such as an antigen, to provoke an immune response in the body of a human or other animal. It results from biomaterial […]
Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Subject: Important national events Context: PM addressed inaugural address to the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention. Concept: PM emphasized on country’s diversity and the importance of the Indian diaspora abroad. Suriname President Chandrikapersad ‘Chan’ Santokhi, was the chief guest at the function. Indian diaspora has important role in strengthening the […]
Quality Council of India (QCI) Subject: Institutions Context: EDMC got open-defecation free tag by QCI. Concept: Third-party inspection’ conducted by the Quality Council of India (QCI) on behalf of Union government’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Exercise was part of the nationwide Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) A QCI team surveyed 17 […]
UAPA Subject: National Legislations Context: PDP youth wing leader Waheed Ur Rehman Para was Saturday granted bail by Special Judge Sunit Gupta, holding that “offences, particularly falling under Unlawful Activities Act (UAPA), are not prima facie made out against the applicant/accused”. Concept: Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act: Passed in 1967, the law aims at […]
Priority list for Covid-19 Vaccination Subject: National and International events Context: With India approving two vaccine for Covid-19 the next challenge is roll out for which now government has come out with the order of priority for vaccination. Concept: Priority will be in following order: 3 crore healthcare workers and frontline workers Those […]
H1 B VISA Subject : International Relations Context : The United States on Thursday announced that it will modify the selection process for H-1B visa, giving priority to salary and skills, instead of the current lottery procedures. Concept : The current H-1B random selection process makes it difficult for businesses to plan their […]
FOLLOW ON PUBLIC OFFER Subject : Economics Context :Capital markets watchdog SEBI relaxed the framework for follow-on public offers (FPOs), a move that will help promoters of companies to raise funds more easily through this route. Concept : The applicability of minimum promoters’ contribution norm and the subsequent lock-in requirements for the issuers […]
STATE ELECTION COMMISSION Subject : Polity Context : Puducherry state election commission gears up to hold local body polls. Concept : State Election Commission: The Constitution of India vests in the State Election Commission, consisting of a State Election Commissioner. Articles 243K, 243ZA gives the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of […]
ARTICLE 179 Subject : Polity Context : The Opposition in kerala state assembly , had moved a statutory resolution under Article 179 to remove the Speaker from his office on charges of lowering the esteem of the House. Concept : Article 179: Vacation/resignation/removal from the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the […]
SWAMIH SCHEME Subject : Government Schemes Context : Centre’s SWAMIH—Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing—scheme seems to have been hit by the lockdown and the slowdown in construction due to the labour shortage. Concept : About SWAMIH: SWAMIH Investment Fund has been formed to complete construction of stalled, RERA-registered affordable and mid-income […]