DPN Topics
Russia’s continued defiance of international law Subject :International relations Context; In the recent war against Ukraine Russia has defied all international laws. The UN Resolution of March 2022 which was adopted by 141 countries in the United Nations General Assembly demanding that Russia immediate and unconditional withdrawal from Ukraine, Moscow brazenly continued with […]
UNSC Reform Subject : International relations About: UNSC is considered the nucleus of the UN system. It is the only body of UN which has teeth to bite. It has a major say in all critical appointment in UN Chapter VI of the UN charter gives a mandate to UNSC to settle disputes […]
Interpol Notices Subject :International Relations Context; Recently Interpol rejected India’s second Red Corner request for Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu on terror charges. Gurpatwant Singh Pannu is Canada-based founder and legal advisor of pro-Khalistan outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ). What is Interpol: Interpol is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and […]
Right to Information Act (RTI Act) Subject:Governance Context: In a recent tussle between the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and Delhi government on the implementation of the RTI Act in its departments. What is the Right to Information Act(RTI Act): The Right to Information (RTI) is an act of the Parliament of India enacted […]
The Kurds Subject :International relations Context: The recent protests in Iran due to the death of a young Iranian Kurdish woman, the 22-year-old MahsaAmini in the custody of Iran’s morality police have intensified. Who are Kurds: Kurds are an Iranian ethnic groupnative to the mountainous region of Kurdistan in Western Asia, which spans […]
Principle of seniority and ‘5+1’ collegium Subject :Polity Context;- Chief Justice of India U U Lalit has recommended Justice D Y Chandrachud as his successor to the post. Justice D Y Chandrachud will take over as the next CJI on November9 During his two year tenure as CJI the collegium will consist of […]
Legacy Waste: Did mustard gas from World Wars dumped in Baltic cause Nord Stream explosions Subject :Environment Context- The Nord Stream pipelines carrying gas from Russia to Germany through the Baltic sprang a leak on September 26, 2022, after explosions rocked the area. A huge plume of methane, a strong greenhouse gas, subsequently […]
Environmental path cleared for Great Nicobar mega project Subject : Environment Context Introduction- The expert appraisal committee of the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended the grant of environmental and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance for a big infrastructure and tourism project in Great Nicobar Island that will lead […]
Major cities of Ukraine Subject: International Relations Context: New bombing Kyiv: It is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine and seventh most populous in Europe.It lies in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper River. It is located on the border of the Polesia woodland ecological zone, a part of the European mixed […]
UN Charter Subject :International Relations Context: UN reform is a long drawn process which encompasses five key issues: Categories of membership. Question of the veto held by the five permanent members, Regional representation, The size of an enlarged Council and its working methods. The Security Council-General Assembly relationship. Principles on which United Nation […]