DPN Topics
The limitations of CCS and CDR and their grip on future climate Subject : Environment Section: Climate change What are Carbon Capture and storage (CCS) and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)? CCS refers to technologies that can capture carbon dioxide (CO₂) at a source of emissions before it is released into the atmosphere. These […]
COP28 summit calls for ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels Subject : Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: COP28 in Dubai UAE adopted the ‘Dubai Consensus’ to transition away from fossil fuels. Dubai Consensus: It calls on Parties [to be] …Transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems, in a just, orderly and equitable manner, […]
Anarcho-capitalism and libertarian liberalism Subject :Economy Section :National Income Political ideologies such as anarcho-capitalism and libertarian liberalism, which advocate for limited government involvement in economic and social matters. Political Ideologies: Libertarianism and Anarcho-Capitalism: Emphasize limited government involvement in economic and social affairs. Libertarianism upholds individual liberty and limited government, while anarcho-capitalism advocates for […]
Shift from WPI to PPI Subject :Economy Section :Inflation and Unemployment Reason: India plans to transition from Wholesale Price Index (WPI) to Producer Price Index (PPI) in the future. Most G20 countries, including China, already use PPI, making it a more globally accepted practice. Current Status: The National Statistical Commission (NSC) is […]
New Initiative to tackle debt & climate change launched by Kenya, Colombia, France Subject :Environment Section: Int conventions Context: At the COP28 in Dubai, UAE, leaders from Kenya, Colombia and France launched the Global Expert Review on Debt, Nature and Climate. Global Expert Review on Debt, Nature and Climate: First proposed at the […]
Have earthquakes really increased in India due to activation of Almora Fault? Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Context: There has been an increase in the number of earthquakes in January to November, 2023 compared to the last three years and it was mainly attributed to the activation of the Almora fault in Western […]
India’s extreme rainfall ‘corridor’ Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Context: The Indian monsoon has well-known features, such as the onset of the monsoon, the withdrawal, the active and break periods, and the low-pressure systems (or monsoon depressions). Every aspect of the monsoon has been affected by global warming. Where does extreme rain occur? […]
74% Indians could not afford healthy diet in 2021 Subject : S&T Section: IPR Context: More than 74% of Indians could not afford a healthy diet in 2021, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said in a report. What is the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World(SOFI) […]
Patent exclusions — Madras High Court shows the way Subject : S&T Section: IPR Context: Madras High Court’s recent rulings on pharmaceutical patents clarify Section 3(e) and Section 3(i) exclusions, emphasizing evidence and contextual analysis for patent eligibility. The decisions highlight the necessity of bright-line rules for consistency in patent office decisions and […]
Rajya Sabha passes Bill to regulate appointment of CEC and ECs Subject :IR Section: Reports Context: The Rajya Sabha passed a bill that revises the process for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs), replacing the Election Commission (Conditions of Service of Election Commissioners and Transaction of Business) Act, 1991. […]