DPN Topics
OPEC Subject: International Organizations Context: Concept: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was founded in Baghdad, Iraq, with the signing of an agreement in September 1960 by five countries namely Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. They were to become the Founder members of the Organization. As […]
VOLTAGE DEPENDENT ANION CHANNELS Subject: Science & tech Concept: VDAC, located in the mitochondrial outer membrane, functions as gatekeeper for the entry and exit of mitochondrial metabolites, thereby controlling cross-talk between mitochondria and the rest of the cell. VDAC is also a key player in mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. Meant to promote cell growth in general, the […]
SWACHH SURVEKSHAN 2020 Subject: Governance Concept : SwachhSurvekshan 2020 report has been launched by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). It is the fifth edition of the annual cleanliness urban survey conducted by the MoHUA. It is one of the world’s largest sanitation surveys. Key Points This year the Ministry […]
ASIATIC LION CONSERVATION PROJECT Subject: Environment Concept: Asiatic Lion Conservation Project” has been launched by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change(MoEFCC). MoEFCC has approved the project for three financial years from 2018 to 2021. The Asiatic Lion. endemic to Gir landscape of Gujarat is one of the 21 critically endangered […]
IMPRESS SCHEME Subject: Governance Concept: The Government of India had sanctioned the scheme “Impactful Policy Research in Social Sciences (IMPRESS)” at a total cost of Rs. 414 Cr for implementation up to 31.03.2021. Highlights of the Scheme: 1500 research projects will be awarded for 2 years to support the social science research in […]
FAME INDIA SCHEME Subject : Economy Concept : FAME India is a part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan. Main thrust of FAME is to encourage electric vehicles by providing subsidies. The FAME India Scheme is aimed at incentivising all vehicle segments. Two phases of the scheme: Phase I: started in 2015 […]
DEEP SEA SUBMARINE RESCUE SYSTEM Subject: Defence Concept: The Indian Navy has formally inducted its first Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) System at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. DSRV is used to rescue crew members stranded in submarines that get disabled. The Indian Navy joins a select group of naval forces in the […]
INVISIBLE DISABILITIES Subject : Social Issue Concept : Invisible conditions are more difficult to detect by medical doctors. Many such conditions go undiagnosed or are misdiagnosed. The stigma surrounding a chronic disease or disorder and the realisation that a seemingly healthy child is having a condition which affects functional efficiency throughout life, may […]
TELE LAW INITIATIVE Subject: Polity Concept: Tele-Law programme was launched by the Ministry of Law and Justice in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched in 2017 to address cases at pre–litigation stage. It is a service that uses video conferencing facilities and telephone services to connect lawyers to […]
Woolly rhino Subject: Environment Context: Preserved carcass of an Ice Age-era woolly rhino has been unearthed as a result of melting permafrost. Concept: Recent years have seen major discoveries of the remains of mammoths, woolly rhinos, foal, several puppies and cave-lion cubs in parts of Siberia. Such discoveries are becoming too frequent as […]