DPN Topics
Mission Antyodaya Subject: Governance Section: Scheme Context- Given the right momentum, the ‘Mission Antyodaya’ project of the Government of India launched in 2017-18 bears great promise to revive the objectives of these great democratic reforms. Concept- About Mission Antyodaya: The ‘Mission Antyodaya’ project was launched by the Government of India in 2017-18. The […]
Sri Narayan Guru Subject: Modern India Section: Social reform Context- PM participates in the inaugural ceremony of year-long joint celebrations of 90th anniversary of Sivagiri Pilgrimage and Golden Jubilee of Brahma Vidhyalaya Concept- Both Sivagiri Pilgrimage and Brahma Vidhyalaya were started with the blessing and guidance of great social reformer Shri Narayana Guru. […]
Goan politician accorded Lifetime Rank of Cabinet Minister Subject: Polity Section: Executive Context- Recently a politician in Goa was accorded the lifetime status of the rank of Cabinet Minister who was, a six-time Chief Minister of Goa and a legislator for a full 50 years. Hence a PIL has been filed in the […]
UN approves measure requiring states to justify veto Subject: IR Section: UN Context- The UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution requiring the five permanent members of the Security Council to justify their use of the veto. Concept- United States, China, Russia, France and the UK are the five members with veto […]
A docket full of unresolved constitutional cases Subject :Polity Section :Judiciary Context: Supreme Court of India’s docket reveals a host of highly significant constitutional cases that were long-pending. All these cases involve crucial questions about state power, accountability, and impunity.Consequently, the longer they are left hanging without a decision, the greater the damage […]
SC seeks steps for children on streets Subject: Polity Section :Rights Context: SC tells States to follow NCPCR’s norms for the time being. Observation of Court: Supreme Court on Monday directed the States and Union Territories (UTs) that have not yet framed their own policies to rehabilitate children in street situation (CISS) to […]
RBI raising rate Subject: Economy Section : Monetary Policy Why in the news? Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan said that bureaucrats and politicians need to realise that raising policy rates does not amount to anti-national activity that benefits foreign investors but is an investment in economic stability, whose greatest beneficiary is the Indian […]
Trade Receivables Discounting System (TreDs) Subject: Economy Section : External Sector Why in the news? The Trade Receivables Discounting System (TreDs), a bills discounting platform for MSMEs vendors, has shown some growth in the wake of the pandemic-induced crisis, but is still an under-performer in relation to the unmet credit needs of MSMEs. […]
Countertrade Subject: Economy Section : External Sector Why in the news? Countertrade has emerged as an important mode of international transactions for countries facing currency or cross- border payment challenges. Concept: What? Countertrade is a reciprocal form of international trade in which goods or services are exchanged for other goods or services rather […]