DPN Topics

    Aditya-L1: its functioning and purpose Subject: Science and Technology Section: Space technology Context: Launched on 2 September 2023, the observations from Adtiya L1 will help in understanding the dynamics of the Sun and how solar variability impacts the climate on Earth and affects the space weather. Lagrange point: Lagrange point 1 or L1 […]

    Government proposes in SC tech panel to evaluate carrying capacity of 13 Himalayan States Subject: Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: The Centre has proposed forming a 13-member technical committee to evaluate the “carrying capacity” of 13 Himalayan States. What is the need of a committee? Frequent landslides leading to deaths and destruction had led […]

    Indian group proposes radical new way to settle universe expansion dispute Subject: Science and Technology Section: Space technology Introduction to Universe Expansion The Big Bang marked the universe’s origin as a hot, dense point beyond spacetime. It initiated a rapid expansion, leading to the creation of matter, galaxies, stars, and cosmic structures. This […]

    Vikram Lander does a hop, goes to sleep; goodnight till Sept. 22 Subject: Science and Technology Section: Space technology Successful Hop Experiment and Significance The Chandrayaan-3 mission’s lander, Vikram, recently accomplished a significant feat by executing a successful hop experiment. On command, Vikram fired its engines and ascended approximately 40 cm before landing […]

    CCI to spell out norms on significant business operation Subject: Economy Section: National Income In News: Competition Commission of India is likely to issue draft proposals this month on the calculation of deal value threshold (DVT) and what constitutes significant business operations (SBO). Key Points: After the amendment of the Competition Act, 2002, […]

    State Bank of India allows CBDC users to link to UPI Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy In News: SBI has introduces UPI interoperability in its Digital Rupee (e rupee). Key Points: SBI has introduced UPI interoperability in its Digital Rupee (e rupee), also known as the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). This feature […]

    CBDCs can make payments across borders efficient: Das Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy In News: RBI Governor highlights the benefits to cross border payments from adoption of the Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). Key Points: RBI Governor said that the adoption of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), or digital currency, can help in […]

    Basic structure and Art 370 Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on September 4 said petitioners were placing Article 370 on a pedestal loftier than the Basic Structure Doctrine of the Constitution and even beyond the reach of the amending powers of Parliament. Details: Senior advocate Kapil Sibal […]

    Laïcité: the French principle of secularism Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: Recently, the French government announced that the practice of wearing abaya would be banned in state-run schools as it violated the principle of Laïcité, which is the French idea of secularism. What is the meaning of Laïcité: Laïcité, which refers to the […]

    Maritime Infrastructure Perspective Plan 2023-37 Subject: Science and technology Section: Defence Context: Maritime Infrastructure Perspective Plan 2023-37 was released in the Naval Commanders Conference. More details about Maritime Infrastructure Perspective Plan 2023-37  The Maritime Infrastructure Perspective Plan 2023-37, aims to create sustainable architecture in sync with the broader policy directive of the PM […]