Chief Economic Advisor Subject – Economy Context – Govt appoints Dr V AnanthaNageswaran as Chief Economic Advisor Concept – To know about Chief Economic Advisor, please refer September 2021 DPN. To know about Appointment of Chief Economic Advisor, please refer October 2021 DPN.

    ‘Stealth’ version of Omicron Subject – Science and Tech Context – In Denmark, ”Stealth” version of Omicron has spread quickly and become the dominant variant Concept – Scientists and health officials around the world are keeping their eyes on a descendant of the Omicron variant that has been found in more than 50 […]

    Neglected Tropical Diseases Subject – Science and Tech Context – In more ways than one, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic that has hogged headlines for the past two years, is akin to the experiences of those at risk of being infected by Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Concept – NTDs is an umbrella […]

    ‘NeoCov’ Virus Subject – Science and Tech Context – News of the emergence of a new type of coronavirus, with the potential to kill one of every three infected people, has been circulating on the internet for the last couple of days. Concept – A NeoCov virus does indeed exist, and it was […]

    Carbon Neutrality Subject – Environment Context – Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on multiple occasions, has reiterated that the union territory of Ladakh would be developed as a climate neutral region. Concept – Carbon neutrality, in theory, is the when the sum of all the greenhouse gases put into and take out of the […]

    Green Climate Fund Subject – Environment Context – Most vulnerable countries unable to access Green Climate Fund for adaptation Concept – The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a fund established within the framework of the UNFCCC as an operating entity of the Financial Mechanism to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices […]

    Formosa Bond Subject – Economy Context – SBI’s Formosa Bond issuance reflects India’s acceptability among international investors: Dinesh Khara Concept – A Formosa bond is a bond issued in Taiwan but denominated in a currency other than the New Taiwan Dollar. They fall under the eurobond category of bonds because they are denominated […]

    Difference between FDI and FPI Subject – Economy Context – FPIs have been selling heavily in the Indian stock markets. FPIs have sold more than $3 billion this month alone in the cash segment till January 28, according to the latest official data Concept –

    WPI-CPI dynamics Subject – Economy Context – For monetary policy, tasked with curbing inflation that is on the high side amidst uncertain growth, these are difficult times indeed Concept – Wholesale Price Index (WPI) Wholesale Price Index (WPI), had earlier been the inflation anchor for monetary policy. It has a bigger commodity basket […]

    World Gold Council (WGC) Subject – Economy Context – Gold demand hits new high in Dec quarter Concept – To know about WGC, please refer December 2021 DPN.