DPN Topics
Subject: Geography Context: Bangas Awaam Mela’ held in Jammu and Kashmir to mark Article 370 abrogation anniversary. It saw the participation of hundreds of Gujjars, Bakarwals. Concept: The Gujjars and Bakarwals are the two unique ethnic nomadic groups that rear flocks of sheep and goat between high and low altitudes of Western Himalayas. In summer, […]
Subject: Polity Context: August 5 has marked the first anniversary of the abrogation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and conversion of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories Article 35A Article 35A allows the Jammu and Kashmir legislature to define permanent residents of the state. It was inserted through the Constitution (Application […]
Subject: Schemes/ Acts Context: Industrial disasters shed light on Industrial Development and Regulation Act, 1951. Concept: It was passed by the Parliament on October 1951 to control and regulate the process of Industrial development in the country. The objectives of the Act were: Regulation of Industrial Investment and Production according to Five Year Plans. Protection […]
Subject: Arts and culture Context: Theatre director EbrahimAlkazi, who revolutionised Indian theatre and was the longest-serving director of the National School of Drama, passed away Concept: Traditional art forms reflect the ideals of the society, its determination to survive, its ethos, emotions, fellow-feelings, and so on. Drama in itself is a complete form of arts. […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: The catastrophic explosion at Beirut port has so far killed at least 100 people and injured around 4,000 Concept: Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) is a white, crystalline chemical which is soluble in water. It is common chemical ingredient of agricultural fertilisers, the nitrogen rich compound is also the main component of the […]
Subject: Economy Context: Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) set to notify regulations to allow competition for city gas distribution companies Concept: CNG Vs H-CNG CNG is compressed natural gas. With natural gas mainly composed of methane, CNG emits less air pollutants — carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter — than […]
Subject: IR Context: India approached the International Court of Justice against Pakistan for denial of consular access to Jadhav and challenging the death sentence. Concept: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and […]
Subject: Environment Context: Plastic from used personal protective equipment (PPE) can be transformed into renewable liquid fuels, according to a new study in the journal Concept: PPE waste to be converted into fuel using chemical a process called pyrolysis. This breaks down plastic at high temperature – between 300-400°C for an hour – without oxygen. […]
Subject: Government organisation Context: West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission issued seven separate advisories regarding charges for diagnosis and treatment. Concept: The Clinical Establishments Act provides for registration and regulation of clinical establishments in the country with a view to prescribe basic minimum standards of facilities and services of particular type being provided by the […]
Subject: Polity Context: Mr. N. Ramesh Kumar took charge as the State Election Commissioner (SEC) of Andhra Pradesh upon his reappointment by the Governor recently. Concept: The super-intendance, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of all elections to the panchayats shall be vested in the state election commission. It […]