DPN Topics
Assam-Meghalaya panels on boundary dispute to submit reports by Dec. 31 Subject :Geography Section: Places in news Context: The regional committees on the boundary dispute between Assam and Meghalaya have been asked to submit their reports by December 31, a Meghalaya government official said. What is Assam-Meghalaya Border Dispute? Assam and Meghalaya have a longstanding dispute in 12 stretches of their 884-km shared border. The Assam-Meghalaya border dispute are […]
Red Sea attacks: Rerouting of ships to push up cost, impact India’s trade Subject :IR Section: Places in news Context: Global trade, which is heavily dependent on container shipping, is in troubled waters due to the fallout of the recent attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi militants on ships passing through the Red Sea/Gulf of […]
About 240 mn PCs can end up in landfill on MS move Subject :Environment Section: Pollution Context: Microsoft Corp’s plan to end support for Windows 10 operating system could result in about 240 million personal computers (PCs) being disposed, potentially adding to landfill waste. The electronic waste from the PCs could weigh about […]
China bans export of rare earth technologies Subject : Geography Section: Economic Geography Context: China, the world’s top processor of rare earths, banned the export of technology to extract and separate the strategic metals, as it overhauled a list of technologies deemed key to national security. Details: It also banned the export of […]
Centre’s ‘swift effort’ saved rain devastated south TN districts, says FM Sitharaman; lashes out at State govt Subject: Polity Section: National body What are the classifications of disasters and how does this affect funding? According to the National Disaster Management Policy, the State governments have to provide disaster relief from their respective State […]
LIC Granted Extension for Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) Compliance Subject :Economy Section: Capital Market SEBI’s MPS Norms: SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has prescribed Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) norms for listed companies. Rule 19A of the Securities Contract Regulation Rules states that every listed company, except public sector companies, should maintain […]
UNNATEE (UNlockingNATional Energy Efficiency Potential) Subject : Environment Section: Climate change Context: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has formulated a national strategy document called UNNATEE (Unlocking NATional Energy Efficiency potential) to accelerate energy efficiency in India. Significance: Framework and Implementation Strategy: UNNATEE provides a clear framework and implementation strategy to establish a […]
Amendments to Carbon Credits Trading Scheme (CCTS) in India Subject : Environment Section: Climate change Introduction: The Ministry of Power in India has introduced amendments to the Carbon Credits Trading Scheme (CCTS). These amendments pave the way for India to establish its own standards for carbon trading. Role of Bureau of Energy Efficiency […]
Dangerous road to the American Dream, via South America and Mexico Subject : Geography Section: Places in news Context: People from India (Punjab, Haryana and now Gujarat) and Pakistan take an illegal route to enter the USA and Canada, that passes through the jungles of Panama, risking their lives. The route is called […]
How an AI tool can make weather forecasts more accurate and help tackle climate change Subject : Science and Tech Section: Awareness in IT Watsonx.ai: It is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that will help users monitor the Earth from space, measuring environmental changes that have already happened while also making predictions about […]