DPN Topics
Putin grants Russian citizenship to Edward Snowden Subject: Culture Context: President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden, according to a decree signed by the Russian leader. Concept: Snowden, a former contractor with the U.S. National Security Agency, has been living in Russia since 2013 to escape […]
The Mining Sector Subject : Economy Context Centre has proposed to amend the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 to put a ceiling on mineral-wise and State-wise area limits for each State. Details: All states will have to follow the area limits for various minerals while auctioning resources, and changes would […]
Orissa High Court judge pronounces 32 judgements in one day Subject : Polity Context : An Orissa High Court bench delivered judgement in 32 matters, pertaining to mostly civil disputes, in a single day. Concept : The highest among them were writ petitions under Article 226 and 227, with as many as 67,266 […]
NavIC: India’s homegrown navigation system Subject : Science & technology Context: The Indian government is pushing smartphone makers to enable support for its NavIC navigation system in new devices sold in the country from next year, a move that has spooked the industry due to additional costs and tight time frames Concept : […]
Surajpuri and Bajjika Dialects Subject: Culture Context: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Education Minister Prof Chandra Shekhar have asked the state education department to set up academies for the promotion of the Surjapuri and Bajjika dialects on the lines of the Hindi and Urdu academies. Concept: Surjapuri Surjapuri is spoken mainly in […]
White goods Subject :Economy Context: White goods are large home appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, tumble driers, dishwashers, and air conditioners. They are large electrical goods for the house which were traditionally available only in white. Even though you can purchase them today in a wide range of different colors, […]
Rejoinder: ‘One CGIAR won’t alter international germplasm collections’ Subject: Context: Introduction– The One CGIAR (Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers) transition process was born of a recognition that the evolving, interconnected global challenges facing our food systems require a unified and integrated response from the world’s largest publicly-funded agricultural research network. Governance policy […]
General Data Protection Regulation Subject: Science and technology Context: The Minister of State for Electronics and IT – said that the future of Internet regulation will need a harmonisation between the democracies of the world and India may not follow Europe on data protection. EU’s General Data Protection Regulation: It will apply to all […]
Monetary Policy Subject: Economy Context The RBI is supposed to be accountable, but it can’t win the inflation battle without the government given the Food and beverage items have a combined 45.86% weight in the overall CPI. Details: Under section 45ZA of the RBI Act, 1934, MPC has fixed the CPI inflation target […]
Sangam age artefacts found near Chennai Subject : Culture Context: ASI officials said it was significant as they had discovered some sangam age artefacts from NathamMedu, 40 km north west of Chennai city. Concept : Hand axes, scrapers, cleavers and choppers as old as 12,000 years to rouletted ware (from the Sangam era […]