DPN Topics
Israel Army to evacuate Gaza’s Rafah Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said he has ordered the military to prepare a plan to evacuate civilians from Rafah ahead of an expected Israeli invasion of the densely populated southern Gaza city. Rafah Rafah is a Palestinian […]
RS passes Bills to add Paharis, Valmikis to ST, SC lists in J&K Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Criteria for inclusion in Schedule list (SC, ST) is determined based on following factors: (a) The community’s distinct and identifiable ethnological traits as tribal identity. (b) Traditional practices, customs, and way of life as part of […]
Can Preamble be amended keeping date intact, asks SC Subject: Polity Section: Constitution The Preamble was amended through the 42nd Constitutional amendment during the Emergency only once in December 1976 by the Indira Gandhi government to introduce the words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’, between ‘sovereign’ and ‘democratic’ making sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic and republic […]
Misconception drives under-prescription of ORS Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) It involves drinking water with modest amounts of sugar and salts, specifically sodium and potassium. It is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines. Globally oral rehydration therapy is used by approx. 41% of children with […]
CSIR-NIScPR Celebrates the Foundation Day Subject: Science and tech Section: Msc Context: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) celebrated its Foundation Day with a dynamic event showcasing a commitment to advancing science communication, STI policy research, innovation, and research. More on news: Prof. Ranjana […]
More wild water buffaloes in central India to fix population decline and ecological degradation Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: A recent study focuses on the revival possibilities of the wild water buffalo, proposing a strategic reintroduction plan in the Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh. While the northeastern population of the species […]
India’s stance at WTO balances fisheries subsidies for artisanal fishers and sectoral growth Subject: IR Section: Int organisation Context: India is set to prioritize the welfare of its artisanal fishers and the development of its fishing sector at the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Abu Dhabi. […]
Is La Nina in the offing? How the shift from El Nino may impact monsoon, summer in India this year Subject: Geography Section: Climatology Context: India is likely to see increased rainfall during the southwest monsoon season following a dry winter and predictions of a hot spring and summer in the northwest, northeast, […]
Enhancing retirement age for judges based on performance not practical idea: Govt tells Parliament panel Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: The government has told a parliamentary panel that extending the retirement age of Supreme Court and High Court judges based on their performance may not be practical. More on news: The government said […]
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY) Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the “Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)”, a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna. More on news: PM-MKSSY is a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the […]