DPN Topics
Coral Bleaching Subject : Environment Section: Ecosystem Concept : The water off South Florida is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) in mid-July, and scientists are already seeing signs of coral bleaching off Central and South America. If the extreme heat persists, it could have dire consequences for coral reefs. Just like humans, […]
Panel wants Kuno cheetahs to undergo medical review Subject : Environment Connect : Following the deaths of two cheetahs over the last week, the expert advisory committee overseeing the implementation of Project Cheetah has recommended that all the animals undergo a thorough, physical medical review. This will involve recalling even the animals which […]
China and Russia to kick off air, navy drills in East Sea Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : A Chinese naval flotilla recently set off to join Russian naval and air forces in the Sea of Japan to participate in the “Northern/Interaction-2023” military drills. About Northern/Interaction-2023: Northern/Interaction-2023 military drills […]
Oppenheimer : Father of Atom Bombs Subject : History Section: Concept : Christopher Nolan’s new film on the American physicist who built the most destructive weapon known to man, then advocated against nuclear weapons, and was punished for it, opens on July 21. As Director of the Los Alamos Laboratory in New Mexico, […]
PSLV-C56 to lift off with seven satellites Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : After Friday’s spectacular start to the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission, scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be back in Sriharikota for another important launch later this month. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle — C56 (PSLV-C56) […]
Nod for multi-role chopper by early 2024; Safran, HAL to set up firm in Bengaluru Subject : Science and technology Section: Defence Concept : the project sanction for the Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH), being developed by Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), is expected within this financial year, defence sources said. Meanwhile, Safran Helicopter Engines and […]
New Panel to review ‘NSO data’ Subject : Economy Section: National Income Concept : The Ministry of Statistics is going to replace the existing Standing Committee on Economic Statistics (SCES) by a ‘Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS)’ which has a broader mandate to review the framework and results of all surveys conducted under […]
EU may be offered tariff sops on some ICT products Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: The World Trade Organization’s Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), in a special session on Wednesday, will consider a joint request made by India and the EU for more time to sort out their dispute related to import tariffs […]
India to push G20 to raise taxes on MNCs making ‘excess profit’ Subject :Economy Section: Context: India will push its Group of 20 partners at a meeting it is hosting to support its proposal to raise the share of taxes multinational companies pay to countries where they earn “excess profits” Key Points: OECD […]
US sees India as an indispensable ally in friendshoring: Yellen Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Concept: Terming India the biggest trading partner, U.S. Treasury Secretary pitched for advancing an approach called “friendshoring” to bolster the resilience of supply chains. Friendshoring Friendshoring is a strategy where a country sources the raw materials, components and even manufactured […]