DPN Topics
Subject: Geography Context : Late monsoon withdrawal in India due to La Niña Concept: Withdrawal or the retreat of the monsoon is a more gradual process. The withdrawal of the monsoon begins in northwestern states of India by early September. By mid-October, it withdraws completely from the northern half of the peninsula. The withdrawal from […]
Subject: Polity Context : Swami Agnivesh was widely known for his campaign against bonded labour through his foundation BandhuaMuktiMorcha (Bonded Labor Liberation Front). Concept: Bonded labour in India is defined as a system of forced labour caused by a debt or by social custom or obligation, under which a debtor loses freedom of movement, and/or […]
Subject: History Context : Social activist and AryaSamaj leader Swami Agnivesh passed away at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in New Delhi. Concept: The AryaSamaj Movement, revivalist in form though not in content, was the result of a reaction to Western influences. Its founder, DayanandaSaraswati or Mulshankar (1824-1883) was born in the old Morvi state […]
According to World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Living Planet Report 2020 Wildlife populations have fallen by more than two-thirds in less than 50 years According to the report the losses have been driven primarily by habitat loss, it says, along with pollution, invasive species, overhunting and overfishing and, increasingly, climate change. Result of this loss: The result […]
Context: The Central Board of Trustees of the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) recommended splitting payment of the interest rate of 8.5% for 2019-20 into two parts. Taking in account the exceptional circumstances arising out ofcovid19 , EPFO’s Central Board of Trustees has recommended splitting payment of the interest rate of 8.5% recommended for 2019-20 […]
Subject: Schemes Context: The Results of the second edition of Ranking of States on Support to Startup Ecosystems will be released Concept: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) conducted the second edition of the States’ Startup Ranking Exercise with the key objective to foster competitiveness and propel States and Union Territories to work proactively towards uplifting […]
Subject: Schemes Context: The Department of Posts has launched a scheme called Five Star Villages Concept: The scheme is to ensure universal coverage of flagship postal schemes in rural areas of the country. The scheme seeks to bridge the gaps in public awareness and reach of postal products and services, especially in interior villages. All […]
Subject: Schemes Context: AMRUT projects review has been held Concept: Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) was launched on 2015 in 500 cities across the country, covering about 60% of the total urban population. It is a centrally sponsored scheme with a total outlay of ₹ 1,00,000 crore including a Central Assistance of […]
Subject: Government initiative Context: Union Minister of State for Shipping has launched ‘SAROD-Ports’ (Society for Affordable Redressal of Disputes – Ports) through virtual ceremony in New Delhi. Concept: SAROD-Ports as a game changer and added that it will become the pivotal mechanism of ummeed (hope), vishwas(trust) and nyaya (justice) in the Port sector of India. SAROD-Ports will resolve the disputes […]
Subject: Acts Context: Sushant Singh Rajput death case has brought focus on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act Concept: The NDPS Act enacted in 1985 is the primary legislation for dealing with drugs and their trafficking. It was passed as India had to fulfil obligations as a signatory of various international conventions on narcotic […]