DPN Topics
Subject: Polity Context: Supreme Court is in news for various issues. Concept: The Supreme Court has been assigned a very significant role in the Indian democratic political system. It is a federal court, the highest court of appeal, the guarantor of the fundamental rights of the citizens and guardian of the Constitution. Therefore, its independence […]
Subject: IR Context: The United Nations has released its first-ever guidelines on access to social justice for people with disabilities to make it easier for them to access justice systems around the world. Concept: The guidelines outline a set of 10 principles and detail the steps for implementation. The 10 principles are: Principle 1 All persons […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Scientists have found that 20-50% people who have not been infected with novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) still harbour memory T cells derived from previous exposures to common cold coronaviruses. The memory T cells were found to cross-react with SARS-CoV-2 Concept: Pre-existing T cell immunity to SARS-CoV-2 could be relevant because it […]
Subject: Organization Concept: National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) is an advisory committee consisting of multidisciplinary groups of experts responsible for providing information to national governments that is used to make evidence-based decisions regarding vaccine and immunization policy
Subject: Science and tech Context: A drug used for cat coronavirus is going to tested as a possible treatment for humans infected with SARS-CoV-2. Concept: The drug is a protease inhibitor, which means that it interferes with the virus’s ability to replicate, thus blocking infection.
Subject: Geography Context: Nine members of the dwindling Great Andamanese tribe have tested Covid-19 positive. Concept: Great Andamanese are part of the Negrito tribes that inhabit isolated parts of Southeast Asia and the Andaman Islands The language of the Great Andamanese, Sare, has largely been lost, with the last surviving speaker dying earlier this year. The […]
Subject:Organisation Context: Press council of India asked media to stop “parallel trial” in Sushant Rajput case Concept: It was established under the PCI Act of 1978. It aims to preserve the freedom of the press and maintain and improve the standards of newspapers and news agencies in India. The PCI consists of a chairman and 28 other members. The Chairman is […]
Subject: Schemes Context: The National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) has been launched at a time when the country is reeling under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Concept: National digital health mission is holistic, voluntary healthcare programme which will integrate doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, insurance companies and make a digital health infrastructure. The health ID card is created […]
Subject: Polity Context: GST compensation payments to states are pending since April. At the GST Council meeting, the Centre suggested two options for borrowing by states to bridge shortfall. But many states are unconvinced. Concept: Section 18 of The Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016 provides that Parliament shall by law, on the […]
Subject: Polity Context A MPhas written a letter to Speaker expressing concern over the proposal for curtailing the Question Hour as well as the Zero Hour to maintain Covid protocols during Parliament’s Monsoon Session. Concept: Question Hour The first hour of every parliamentary sitting is slotted for this. During this time, the members ask questions […]