DPN Topics
Subject : Economy Context : Delhi seeks geographical indication status for its basmati rice, angering Islamabad. Concept : Basmati Rice It is one of the best known varieties of rice all across the globe. It is a long grain rice which has its origin from India and some parts of Pakistan. It has a unique […]
Subject : Economics Context : The scheduled initial public offering (IPO) of Ant Group has been delayed for now, after its plans of listing on the Shanghai and Hong Kong’s stock exchanges were thwarted by authorities. Concept : Ant Group is the world’s highest-valued FinTech company, and most valuable unicorn company. It had hoped to […]
Subject : Enironment Context : IPBES, have warned that future pandemics will emerge more often, they’ll spread more rapidly, do more damage to the world and kill more people than COVID-19, unless significant measures are taken. Concept : The report notes that COVID-19 is at least the sixth pandemic to have taken place in the […]
Subject : History Context : 150th Birth Anniversary of Freedom Fighter Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das is Celebrated. Concept : He was actively involved in Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s Brahmo Samaj. In 1890, Das completed his graduation from Calcutta’s Presidency College and then went to England to pursue higher studies and take the Indian Civil Services exam. […]
Subject : International Issues Context : Saudi Arabia announced reforms to its controversial “kafala” or “sponsorship” system of foreign workers’ visa that human rights groups say is a form of indentured servitude. Concept : The Kafala (Sponsorship) System emerged in the 1950’s to regulate the relationship between employers and migrant workers in many countries in […]
Subject : Environment Context : The United States formally exits from the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change which is a global deal to take collective actions to reduce consequences of global warming. Concept : Even though USA announced its exit earlier in 2017, formal withdrawal could technically happen only a day after the US […]
Subject : Education Context : Prasar Bharati entered into a MoU with Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Concept : Under the MoU, 51 DTH education TV channels will be available as DD co-branded channels to all DD FreeDish viewers. This move aims to bring quality educational […]
Subject : Defence Context : Enhanced PINAKA rocket, developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation, DRDO has been successfully flight tested from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. Concept : The enhanced Pinaka along with guidance Pinaka will cover the range between 60 to 90 kilometres and will be deployed by the […]
Subject : Social Issues Context : Six women led startups have won COVID-19 Shri Shakti Challenge organized by MyGov in collaboration with UN Women. Concept : MyGov in collaboration with UN Women, launched the COVID-19 Shri Shakti Challenge in April 2020. Its objective was to encourage and involve women led startups to come up with […]
Subject : Economy Context : Negotiations on curbing “harmful” fisheries subsidies are picking up pace at the World Trade Organization with a revised text of the draft agreement now in circulation. But there is still no consensus on the special dispensation for developing countries being pushed for by India. Concept : More discussions on the special […]