DPN Topics
What are rare earth elements and why is India keen to join a global alliance to ensure their supply? Subject :Geography Section: Economic Geography Rare earths are critical for a range of electronic products including electric and hybrid vehicles, to which India is committed. As the Covid-19 pandemic disruption and geopolitical tensions with […]
CJI Ramana names Justice U.U. Lalit as successor Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Thursday, August 4, 2022 recommended to the government the name of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit as his successor and the 49th Chief Justice of India. The ‘Memorandum of Procedure of Appointment of Supreme […]
The Earth has recorded its shortest day since the 1960s — why are we spinning faster and what impact can it have? Subject: Geography Section: Physiography On June 29, the Earth completed one full spin — a day — in 1.59 milliseconds less than its routine 24 hours. So, the Earth is in […]
Decline in Quantity and Quality of Ground water Subject: Geography Section: Economic Geography Context: Analysis of water level data indicates that about 70% of the wells monitored have registered rise in ground water level whereas, about 30 % wells have registered decline in water level. Concept: The Availability of groundwater resource depends upon […]
Increasing the forest cover Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Concept: Status of forest cover: The India State of Forest Reports published by the Ministry shows that overall at the national level forest cover has increased by 21,762 square kilometre in the last one decade. There is no decreasing trend in forest cover of the […]
Harness the potential of Ocean resources. Subject: Geography Section: Economic Geography Context: Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has taken many initiatives to harness the potential of Ocean resources. Concept: Steps Taken: Government of India has signed a 15 year contract with International Seabed Authority (ISA) for exploration of polymetallic nodules from Central Indian […]
Unsung tribal freedom fighters Subject: History Section: Modern India Context: Ministry of Culture has released the third Comic book on stories of 20 Tribal Freedom Fighters on 2nd August at Tiranga Utsav celebration in New Delhi. Concept: Tilka Majhi rebelled against the atrocities of the British East India Company. He mobilised the Pahadia tribe […]
RBI Monetary Policy Highlights Subject: Economy Section: Monetary policy Context: The central bank raised the repo rate to above pre-pandemic level and the Monetary Policy Committee is focused on withdrawal of accommodation. Highlights: The RBI Governor said that India has witnessed–financial stability, macroeconomic stability and resilience of growth despite two Black Swan events […]
The Gujarati and Marathi identities in cosmopolitan Mumbai Subject : History Section :Post independence Context: The controversy triggered by Governor B S Koshyari’s statement has rekindled an old debate on a sensitive issue that is rooted in the origin story and political cross-currents of Maharashtra The struggle for Maharashtra Maharashtra was created on […]
India to host UNSC meet on counter terrorism in October Subject : International Relations Section: International Organisation Context: In a first, India will host diplomats and officials from all 15 countries of the United Nations Security Council, including China, Russia and the United States, for a special meeting on terrorism, in Delhi and […]