DPN Topics
China militarizing South China Sea Subject: International Relations Section: Maps Context: According to a top US military commander China has fully militarized at least three of several islands it built in the disputed South China Sea, arming them with anti-ship and anti-aircraft missile systems, laser and jamming equipment and fighter jets in an increasingly […]
Crypto taxation Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Context: The government is working on the classification of cryptocurrency as goods or services under the GST law, so that tax can be levied on the entire value of transactions. Content: Currently, 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) is levied only on services provided […]
Plant Diseases Subject: Science Section: Biology Context: A new stain of Red Rot has been the cause of worry in Uttar Pradesh’s Sugarcane (Co-0238 variety) Production presently. Concept: A plant disease is usually defined as abnormal growth and/or dysfunction of a plant. Diseases are the result of some disturbance in the normal life […]
Informal Sector Subject: Economy Section: Employment Context: 270 million informal sector workers join e-Shram portal. Concept: Informal Sector: ‘Informal economy’ represents enterprises that are not registered, where employers do not provide social security to employees. It is characterized as a range of economic units which are mainly owned and operated by individuals and […]
WTO Agreement on Agriculture and the Peace Clause Subject: Economy Section: External sector Concept: India has been accused of using the peace clause at the World Trade Organization (WTO), for exceeding the 10 per cent ceiling on support it offered its rice farmers without meeting the requirement of separately notifying its public stock […]
National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NabFID) Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy and banking Concept: NBFID was announced in the Budget 2021. The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 22, 2021. The Bill seeks to establish the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure […]
Latest regulation on plastic waste management Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Recently Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change announced the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, which notified the instructions on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging. New Plastic Waste Management Rules: Classification of Plastics: The new rules classify plastics into four categories: Category One will […]
India proposes river rejuvenation through plantations Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity and conservation Context: The government of India has recently released a river rejuvenation programme worth Rs. 193 billion through a massive focus on plantation activities. Concept: About the Programme: Government of India is planning an ambitious programme for the rejuvenation of 13 major […]
ParTapi Narmada river-linking project Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Context: The tribals in Gujarat held a public meeting in Kaprada in Valsad district to protest against the Centre’s Par Tapi Narmada (PTN) river-linking project. Reason for Protest: According to a report by the NWDA, about 6065 ha of land area will be submerged due […]
Principle Of Reasonable Accommodation Subject: Polity Context- The Karnataka High Court rejected an argument in support of permitting Muslim girls wearing head-scarves that was based on the principle of ‘reasonable accommodation’. Concept- What is Reasonable accommodation: ‘Reasonable accommodation’ is a principle that promotes equality, enables the grant of positive rights and prevents discrimination […]