DPN Topics
Subject: Geography Context: Geologists have discovered a series of faults at the foot of the Himalayas. Concept: An earthquake is shaking or trembling of the earth’s surface, caused by the seismic waves or earthquake waves that are generated due to a sudden movement (sudden release of energy) in the earth’s crust (shallow-focus earthquakes) or upper mantle (some shallow-focus and all intermediate […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: There have been considerable discussions in scientific circles on the importance of vitamin D in these days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Concept: Vitamins are organic compounds that are essential in very small amounts for supporting normal physiologic function. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: A study has found evidence that confirms vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 virus from the mother to the foetus. Concept: In horizontal transmission, viruses are transmitted among individuals of the same generation, while vertical transmission occurs from mothers to their offspring. Vertical transmission refers to the transmission of an infection from […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Itolizumab, a monoclonal antibody used to treat acute psoriasis has got regulatory approval to treat cytokine release syndrome (CRS) in moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome patients due to COVID-19. Concept: Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes red, itchy scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk […]
Subject: Government Organisation Context: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to cut down its 2020-21 syllabuses by 30% for students from Classes 9-12 in view of difficulty to have classes. Concept: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organisation set up in 1961 by the Government of India to […]
Subject: IR Context: The United Nations designated Pakistan based terror organisation Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan’s leader, Mufti Noor WaliMehsud, as a global terrorist. Concept: Article 41 of the United Nations Charter gives the Security Council the authority to use a variety of measures to enforce its decisions. The Council regularly creates subsidiary organs to support or implement […]
Subject: Economy Context: There are only 2 Initial public offerings in last 6 months in both NSE and BSE. Concept: Initial public offering is the process by which a private company can go public by sale of its stocks to general public. It could be a new, young company or an old company which decides […]
Subject: Economy Context: India and USA signed MoU to begin cooperation on operation and maintenance of strategic petroleum reserves, including exchange of information and best practices, and also discussed the possibility of India storing oil in the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve to increase India’s strategic oil stockpile. Concept: Government of India decided to set up […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Recent study found that herd immunity threshold (HIT) required to prevent a resurgence of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is in excess of 50 per cent for any epidemiological setting. Concept: Herd immunity happens when so many people in a community become immune to an infectious disease that it stops the disease from spreading. This […]
Subject: Economy Context: A report “Charting pathways out of multidimensional poverty: Achieving the SDGs“ is released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). Findings: The Multidimensional poverty Index was observed in 75 countries from the East, Central and South Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, […]