DPN Topics
Subject: Polity Context: After recent controversy between Maharashtra CM and Governor , the oath of office of governor has gained importance. Concept : Article 159 of Indian Constitution mentions about the Oath or Affirmation by the governor. The oath of office to the governor is administered by the chief justice of the concerned state high […]
Subject: Geography Context: Northeast monsoon is likely to set in after october 25 according to Indian Meteorological Department, Concept: October to December is recognised as the period for Northeast monsoon by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The northeast monsoon (winter monsoon) blows from land to sea. During this period, rainfall is experienced over southern states, […]
Context: The Nobel Prize for Economics, 2020 was awarded to Paul R Milogrom and Robert B Wilson. Concept: They were awarded for improvements to Auction Theory and also for inventing new auction formats. What is Auction Theory? It is an applied branch of economics that speaks of people action in auction markets. It deals with […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Leading Intelligence agencies has written to tech companies to seek a way around encryption. Concept: End-to-end encryption (E2EE) is a system of communication where only the communicating users can read the messages. In principle, it prevents potential eavesdroppers – including telecom providers, Internet providers, and even the provider of the […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: The Department of Computer Science and Engineering of IIT-Madras recently announced that it had developed a microprocessor christened (named) ‘Moushik’. Concept: It is a processor-cum-system on a chip that can cater to the rapidly-growing IoT devices. It was conceptualised, designed and developed at Pratap Subrahmanyam Centre for Digital Intelligence and […]
Subject: Economy Context: Growing importance of forensic audit in every sectors of the economy. Concept : Forensic audit A forensic audit is an examination and evaluation of a firm’s or individual’s financial information for use as evidence in court. Forensic auditing is a specialization within the field of accounting, and forensic auditors often provide expert […]
Subject: Economy Context : According to data shared by the Ministry of Mines, country-wide DMF collections last month stood at ₹718.46 crore, up from ₹417.29 crore in May, when the country was in the throes of the Covid-19 lockdown. Concept: DMFs: DMFs were instituted under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act […]
Subject : Economy Context: In an effort to propel the economy into positive territory in quick time, the Centre has come up with an innovative option to spur consumption demand in the economy without any fiscal impact. Finance Minister announces interest free festive advance to all central government employees to boost demand in the economy. […]
Subject: Science and tech Context :The BCG vaccine joins a handful of drugs like remdesivir, favipiravir, dexamethasone that have been repurposed to treat Covid-19. Concept : Drug repurposing is using an approved drug for the treatment of a disease or medical condition other than what it is approved for. In surprise pandemics like COVID-19 that […]
Subject: Environment Context: Central government has allowed various exemptions for beaches from CRZ Norms to ease blue flag certification for Indian Beaches. Concept: The coastal areas of seas, bays, creeks, rivers, and backwaters which get influenced by tides up to 500 m from the high tide line (HTL) and the land between the low tide […]