DPN Topics
Subject: Government organizations Context: The reason behind ban of 59 apps is that several citizens had reportedly raised concerns to CERT-In regarding security of data and loss of privacy in using these apps. In addition, the Ministry received recommendations from Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre. Concept: CERT-In (the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) is a […]
Subject: IR Context: Researchers in China have discovered a new strain of the influenza virus which they claim has the potential to turn into a pandemic. Concept: The scientists identified the virus through surveillance of influenza viruses in pigs that they carried out from 2011 to 2018 in ten provinces of China. They found that […]
Subject: Arts and culture Context: The centuries-old folk theatre form and the worship of a forest goddess has helped the islanders of sunderbans to understand the power of nature and the limits the human need. Concept: BonbibiPalagaan is a dramatic performance tradition connected with the worship of the cult goddess Bonbibi. The followers of Bon […]
Subject: Polity Context: Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities move to decriminalize minor offences under Right of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 has attracted protest from people. Concept: The Act replaces the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. It fulfills the obligations to the United National […]
Subject: Economy Context: As per Finance Ministry data, banks have sanctioned 36.7 per cent of the targeted Rs 3 lakh crore under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) scheme for stressed micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Concept: Finance Minister on May 13 announced collateral-free loans up to Rs 3 lakh crore backed by government […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: The Mars Colour Camera (MCC) onboard ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Mission has captured the image of Phobos, the closest and biggest moon of Mars. Concept: Mars Orbiter Mission is India’s first interplanetary mission to planet Mars with an orbiter craft designed to orbit Mars in an elliptical orbit. It has been […]
Subject: Geography Context: Since April, 20 earthquakes have been recorded in and around Delhi. Of the 20, two were above magnitude 4. Concept: Earthquake – prone areas of the country have been identified on the basis of scientific inputs relating to seismicity, earthquakes occurred in the past and tectonic setup of the region. Based on […]
Subject: Environment Context: The Forest Department is going to have traffic monitoring mechanism along the roads adjacent to Nagarahole National Park to ensure better compliance of forest laws by motorists and to minimise road kills. Concept: Nagarahole is named after Nagarahole (Cobra river in the local language, Kannada), a winding river which runs eastwards through […]
Subject: Polity Context: There is a growing clamour in India for boycotting trade with China amidst recent political tensions between the two countries. It became major cause of concern for India’s pharmaceutical industry as it depends on china for APIs. Concept: India is the third largest producer of finished drugs in the world, it relies significantly on […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has envisaged launch of a Covid vaccine “Covaxin” for public health use latest by August 15. It sparked debate that whether it is possible to check efficacy and safety of vaccine in short time. Concept: Covaxin has been developed by the company Bharat Biotech […]