DPN Topics
Maharashtra overtook UP as top sugar producer Context: After a five-year gap, Maharashtra has overtaken Uttar Pradesh (UP) to regain its position as India’s top sugar producer. It is due to three factors: Bountiful Rainfall: Maharashtra has been receiving enough rainfall since the 2019 southwest monsoon season (June-September) filling up of reservoirs and […]
CITU complains to ILO on anganwadi layoffs The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has approached the International Labour Organisation (ILO) against the Haryana and Delhi governments for retrenching 975 and 991 anganwadi workers, respectively, for striking work demanding an increase in honorarium that the retrenchments were a gross violation of several principles […]
IndiGo fined for denying boarding In a first for any airline in the country, the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of ₹5 lakh on IndiGo for denying boarding to a boy with special needs earlier this month at Ranchi airport DGCA The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is […]
Rule of origin Context: The directorate general of foreign trade has tweaked the import policy of major paper products from ‘free’ to ‘free subject to compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System Concept: The local paper industry has been raising issues of dumping of paper products in the domestic market by way […]
Fair Price Shops Context: Of the ubiquitous fair price shops (FPSes) in the country, as many as 15,300 are now serving as financial services agents for the masses, a move that will catalyze the process of financial inclusion and boost digital connectivity in remote areas. Concept Under the Digital India initiative, the food […]
Linkage between WPI and CPI Context Wholesale price inflation hit 15.08% in April, the highest since September 1991, having grown at double-digit rates for the 13th month in a row. Meanwhile, inflation based on the consumer price index (CPI), scaled an 8-year high of 7.79% in April and breached the upper band of […]
Indo-US trade Context: The US surpassed China to become India’s top trading partner in 2021-22, reflecting strengthening economic ties between the two countries Exports to the US increased to $76.11 billion in 2021-22 from $51.62 billion in the previous fiscal year Imports rose to $43.31 billion as compared to about $29 billion in […]
National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NABFID) Context : The central bank also observed that the setting up of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NABFID) is expected to shift the burden of long-term financing away from banks. Concept: National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NABFID) NBFID will be […]
Aadhar advisory The central government has withdrawn with immediate effect its recent advisory that warned citizens not to share photocopies of their Aadhaar cards with any organization as they can be misused. It included: The notification asked citizens to use a masked Aadhaar which displays only the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar […]
UN-Habitat The United Nations Habitat Program (UN-Habitat) is a global programme for Urban development that promotes sustainable human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. Objectives As an inter-governmental policy-making and decision-making body, […]