DPN Topics
Subject: Environment Context: Deep sea hotspots of biodiversity are also likely to get affected by micro plastics deposition, according to a recent study published in Science Concept: The researchers found thermohaline driven currents caused microplastics to accumulate in the same regions where underwater organisms flock in the benthic region Reason for flocking of organisms is […]
Subject: Science and tech Concept: COVID 19 A term coined by the World Health Organization (WHO) to denote the disease that has led to a pandemic. On February 11, 2020, WHO announced a name for the mysterious disease originating in China, caused by a new corona virus. It called it coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as […]
Subject: Economy Context: Concept: In 2015, India made major changes to its compilation of national accounts and bring the whole process into conformity with the United Nations System of National Accounts (SNA) of 2008. GVA As per the SNA, gross value added, is defined as the value of output minus the value of intermediate consumption […]
Subject: Economy/polity Context: Thomas Piketty in his new book “Capital and Ideology” examines a trajectory of inequality in the world, with an optimistic suggestion on how to realise a better future for all. Concept: Scholars look at income inequality in purely economistic terms, but Piketty is among those who look at such issues holistically, in […]
Subject: Environment Context: Researchers at the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital an autonomous research institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) have found that aerosol radiative forcing larger than the global averages over the trans-Himalayas implying some amount of radiative effects, in spite of the clean atmosphere. Concept: Aerosol radiative […]
Subject: Environment Context: Russia declared a state of emergency after 20,000 tonnes of diesel oil leaked into Ambarnaya river in Arctic region turning its surface crimson red. Concept: Reason for spill The thermoelectric power plant at Norilsk is built on permafrost, which has weakened over the years owing to climate change. This caused the pillars that […]
Subject: Environment Context: Ministry of Power initiated the ‘#iCommit’ campaign, on the occasion of World Environment Day. Concept: The initiative is a clarion call to all stakeholders and individuals to continue moving towards energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability to create a robust and resilient energy system in the future. The ‘#iCommit’ initiative, driven by […]
Subject: Environment Context: On occasion of World Environment Day, today, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the “Healthy and Energy Efficient Buildings” initiative under MAITREE. Concept: This initiative is addressing the challenges of retrofitting existing buildings and air conditioning systems so that they are both […]
Subject: Economy Context: In the last monetary policy committee meeting, RBI governor expressed the need for boosting investment and consumption through easing finance conditions. Concept: After cutting interest rates by 75 basis points (bps) in March, the central bank further brought down the repo rate by 40 bps to 4% in May in a bid […]
Subject: Economy Context: Government announced opening up of Sovereign Gold Bonds 2020-21 (Series III) for the period June 08-12, 2020 Concept: Gold bonds have been introduced to convert the demand for gold as a physical asset into financial savings. Sovereign Gold Bonds or SGBs issued by the RBI on behalf of government are priced in […]