DPN Topics
The world needs blue helmets who act as blue helmets Sub: IR Sec: Int Org Context: The role of the United Nations (UN) in global peacekeeping and its failures in certain conflicts. UN’s stand on peacekeeping: The UN has two relevant chapters: Chapter VI: Commitment to peaceful settlement of disputes. Chapter VII: Allows […]
The Biodiversity COP Sub : Env Sec : Int Conventions Context: Ahead of the annual climate change meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan (scheduled for November 11), countries are currently gathered in Cali, Colombia, for the UN Biodiversity Conference, held every two years. Key points: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD): Originated from the 1992 Rio […]
India to Establish Its First Coal Exchange Sub: Eco Sec: Infra Overview: Union Coal and Mines Minister announced that India’s first coal exchange is set to be established soon. Key Features and Objectives: Online Trading Platform: The coal exchange will be an online trading platform that allows coal to be traded like any […]
Rising polio cases shadow vaccination campaign in Pak. Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Polio cases in Pakistan have seen a concerning increase, with health officials confirming 39 new cases since January 2023. This is a significant rise compared to only six cases reported in the same period last year. The country […]
In mega tourism event, Saudi Arabia celebrates Indian diversity, pluralism Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Saudi Arabia recently hosted a fortnight-long celebration of Indian culture as part of the annual Riyadh Season festivities. Details of the event: This event is part of the Global Harmony Initiative launched by the Saudi government, […]
How the microscopic worm C. elegans won 4 Nobel Prizes Sub : Sci Sec : Biotech Context: Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun were recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of microRNA (miRNA) and its crucial role in gene regulation. In his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, Gary Ruvkun lauded the tiny worm […]
Supreme Court Defends Regulatory Laws for Minority Institutions: No Violation of Secularism Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Why in News The Supreme Court of India, while hearing a case concerning the regulation of madrasas under the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education Act, 2004, clarified that laws regulating religious or linguistic minority institutions do […]
Shadow Fleets, Sanctions, and Flags of Convenience: Understanding Global Shipping Complexities Sub : IR Sec: Int conventions Why in News The concept of “shadow fleets” has recently garnered attention due to the involvement of tanker ships carrying Russian crude oil, especially in the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. India, among other nations, has […]
Black Holes in Early Universe Data: Revisiting the Standard Cosmological Model Sub : Sci Sec: Space sector Why in News Recent studies using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) raised questions about the standard cosmological model, suggesting that massive galaxies existed earlier than previously believed. A new study published on August […]
Egypt becomes 2nd country in 2024 to be declared ‘malaria-free’ Sub: Sci Sec: Human health Egypt Declared Malaria-Free by WHO On October 20, 2024, Egypt was officially declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO), becoming the second country in 2024 after Cabo Verde and the fifth African nation to receive this certification. […]