DPN Topics
Niti Ayog Subject: Polity Section: National Body Why in the news? Department of Personnel & Training, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet appointed Suman K Bery initially as Full-Time Member, NITI Aayog with immediate effect and up to April 30 and afterward as Vice-Chairperson w.e.f. May 1, 2022. NITI Aayog Composition: The NITI […]
National Industrial Corridor Development Programme Subject: Geography Section: Economic Geography Why in the news? States will have to take ownership and responsibility to fast-track land allotments for projects under the National Industrial Corridor Development Corp. (NICDC), and if they fail to do so in a time-bound manner, the Centre will foreclose the project […]
Taxing Digital Economy Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Why in the news? Over the past four years, 137 countries have engaged intensively with the OECD to find a solution to the tax challenges arising from digitalisation. Issue? Inter jurisdiction operation-The unique features of the digital economy—firms can operate seamlessly across borders and users […]
Share of agriculture in economy- trends Subject :Economy Section: National Income Context: Over the last two years the share of agriculture has improved in overall GDP and the sector remained resilient despite the hit from COVID-19 pandemic. In FY 2021 the share of agriculture in overall GDP rose to 20 per cent, the […]
Rising interest rates & debt fund investments Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Concept : Investors who put money in debt mutual funds and other securities are worried about their returns as the Reserve Bank of India prepares to raise interest rates in the coming months to tackle inflation. Impact debt funds? A rise […]
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context The government is reportedly considering a regulatory framework for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to lay the ground for the possible listing of Indian companies through this route in the future. Concept: An SPAC, or a blank-cheque company, is an entity specifically […]
FM endorse the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force’s strategic priorities for the years 2022-24 Subject: International Relations Section: IR Context: The Strategic Priorities for the FATF for 2022-24 are: Strengthen the FATF Global Network, FATF systems of Mutual Evaluations, Enhance International Beneficial Ownership Transparency, Increase Capabilities to more effectively recover Criminal assets, Leverage […]
Spring meeting of IMF and WB Subject: International Relations Section: IR Concept: MF Quota Each IMF member country is assigned a quota, or contribution, that reflects the country’s relative size in the global economy. Each member’s quota also determines its relative voting power as well as its borrowing capacity. Quotas are denominated in […]
Draft Battery Swapping Policy Subject: Science & Tech Context- The NITI Aayog has released a draft battery-swapping policy targeted at electric two- and three-wheelers as the government think tank aims to expedite large-scale adoption of EVs. Concept- Under this, it has proposed offering incentives to electric vehicles (EVs) with swappable batteries, subsidies to […]
New research about Jupiter’s moon Europa Subject: Science & Tech Context- A team of researchers from Stanford University have said that on one of Jupiter’s moons Europa, a prime candidate for life in the solar system might have abundance of water pockets beneath formations called double ridges. Concept- What is the new finding? […]