DPN Topics
Nadis Subject: Geography Section: Water Resources Context: Rajasthan’s nadis, an insurance against a dry summer. Concept: Nadis or Talabs (ponds) These are shallow depressions strewn across the rural landscape in the arid regions of Jodhpur and Barmer districts. The water collected in these tanks will quench the thirst of cattle and human beings as well as […]
India’s higher climate targets Subject :Environment Section: Climate Change Context: Two ingredients of Modi’s Glasgow Panchamrit are now official targets. Neither target — cutting emission intensity, and increasing the share of non-fossil fuels in electricity generation — seems difficult to achieve India’s NDC, or nationally determined commitments, have been updated with these two […]
Energy conservation law to get a new look Subject :Environment Section: Climate Change Context: The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, seeks to mandate use of non-fossil sources, including biomass and ethanol for energy and feedstock along with the use of green hydrogen and green ammonia. It also proposes to enhance the scope of […]
Taiwan dominates the world’s supply of computer chips — no wonder the US is worried Subject :International Relations Section: Mapping Context: One aspect of Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan that has been largely overlooked is her meeting with Mark Lui, chairman of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC). Pelosi’s trip coincided with US […]
No privilege to MPs from criminal proceedings during session: Naidu Subject :Polity Section: Parliament Context: Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Friday, that members have a wrong notion that they have a privilege from action by investigating agencies, while the session is on. He said he has examined all the precedents […]
Supreme Court moots verdict to help unmarried women gain ‘bodily autonomy’ under MTP Act Subject :Polity Section: Fundamental Rights Context: The Supreme Court on Friday said it may loosen the restrictive grip of a 51-year-old abortion law which bars unmarried women from terminating pregnancies which are up to 24 weeks old, saying the […]
RBI monetary policy & OBICUS Subject : Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: The MPC has raised the repo rate cumulatively by 140 bps in the May-August 2022 period from 4 per cent to 5.40 per cent to control inflation while striking a balance to enable growth in the economy. Why the hike? The […]
IMF-External Sector Report Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggested India withdraw fiscal and monetary policy stimulus gradually in its External Sector Report. Details: It has projected India’s current account deficit (CAD) to widen to 3.1 percent of GDP in FY23 from 1.2 percent of GDP in FY22. […]
Kerala stares at repeat of 2018 floods as rain fury continues Subject: Geography Section: Climatology The release of water from the Parambikulam and Thoonakkadavu dams to the Poringalkuthu dam has resulted in the Chalakudy river breaching the banks in many places, forcing district administrations in Thrissur and Ernakulam to evacuate people from the […]
The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill 2022 and why it relates to only two States Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed to allow State govts to establish family courts to promote conciliation and ensure that disputes related to family affairs and marriage are promptly settled. Centre has to notify […]