DPN Topics
Keoladeo National Park Subject : Environment Section :Places in news Context: The Rajasthan state Forest Department has proposed to construct a zoo inside Keoladeo National Park, a World Heritage Site popularly known as Bharatpur bird sanctuary, to display a range of wetland species, including rhinos, water buffaloes, crocs, dolphins and exotic species. Concept: […]
NCST functioning with less than 50% of sanctioned strength: Ministry in LS Subject : Polity Section :National Body ( Constitutional body) Concept: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) was established by amending Article 338 and inserting a new Article 338A in the Constitution through the Constitution (89th Amendment) Act, 2003. By this […]
Human-animal Conflict in Kerala Context: Amid farm losses and fragmented habitats, Kerala struggles to mitigate human-wildlife conflict. Reason for Human-animal Conflict in the region: Densely populated human settlements near protected forests, with many farm lands in proximity of wild habitats. Lack of agricultural produce inside the forest. Changing crop patterns: Banana and cashew […]
Biogas-linked Toilets Context: Despite cultural, technical and other challenges, Kolhapur makes progress in adoption of biogas-linked toilets More on the News: 25% of the toilets in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district are linked to biogas units that convert the waste to fuel while tackling faecal sludge on the spot. This is significant given that in […]
Green nod to 87 development projects in 2 years Subject :Environment Section : Environment Laws Context: From 2020 to 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has given clearances to around 87 development projects, with three falling in protected areas. More on the News: Over the last three years (2020-2022), […]
Chilika fishers robbed of livelihood since Cyclone Fani opened new mouths Subject :Environment Section: Places in news Context: The delicate salinity gradient of the lake disrupted; locals claim Odisha government’s Chilika Development Authority (CDA) not monitoring new mouths regularly. More on the News: The intense storm surge that had accompanied extremely severe cyclone […]
Huge chunk of plants and animals in U.S. at risk of extinction -report Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Concept : A leading conservation research group found that 40% of animals and 34% of plants in the United States are at risk of extinction, while 41% of ecosystems are facing collapse. Everything from crayfish and […]
SC to hear plea on AP’s three capitals Subject : Polity Concept : The Supreme Court would take up the hearing on Andhra Pradesh’s three-capitals plans on February 23. The AP government had filed an Special Leave Petition in the apex court, challenging the AP High Court’s verdict that the AP legislature lacked […]
Open Prison Model Subject : Governance Concept : The open prison model adopted in Rajasthan, with convicts staying on community land without high walls or strict surveillance, has promoted a reformative form of punishment and succeeded in transforming the lives of inmates. What is Open Prison? Open prisons have relatively less stringent rules […]
Naval LCA lands on Vikrant, first aeroplane to touch down Subject : Defence Concept : The naval version of the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas landed on INS Vikrant, which is an indigenous aircraft carrier, marking the maiden landing of a fixed-wing aircraft on INS Vikrant. INS Vikrant was commissioned into the […]