DPN Topics
RIVER INTERLINKING TOPIC: Environment Context- The Finance Minister In Budget 2022 announced that “Draft DPRs (Detailed Project Reports) of the five river links along with the implementation of the Ken-Betwa Link Project Concept- The Five River Links Include: Damanganga-Pinjal, Par- Tapi-Narmada, Godavari-Krishna, Krishna-Pennar and Pennar-Cauvery. About Ken Betwa Link Project: The Ken-Betwa Link […]
TRADE IMPACTS OF RUSSIA- UKRAINE CONFLICT TOPIC: IR Context- The Russia-Ukraine conflict could weigh heavily on India’s tea exports to the CIS if the situation does not settle down quickly. Concept- Impact on India Tea Exports: Tea exports to CIS account for nearly 23-24 per cent of the country’s total exports. Of this, […]
UKRAINE AGRI STATISTICS TOPIC: IR Context- The escalating strife between Ukraine and Russia is expected to impact barley prices and this could affect domestic beer companies, which are already reeling under high costs of packaging material. Barley accounts for 30 per cent of raw material costs for United Breweries. Concept- Ukraine is among […]
Tribunal Reforms Act 2021 TOPIC: Polity Context- The Supreme Court on Thursday said the government’s move to introduce a statute last year on key tribunals after the court struck down Tribunal Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance of 2021. may amount to dishonouring its judgment. Concept- Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021: Salient Features: […]
GST INVOICES TOPIC: Economy Context- Finance Ministry is considering more measures to curb fake invoices under Goods & Services Tax. Concept- What motivates fraudsters to use fake invoices? Fake invoices are used because it not only helps evade GST on taxable output supplies by availing undue ITC and converting excess ITC into cash […]
MUGHAL ERA COINS TOPIC: Art & Culture Context- A piece of antiquity billed as a rarity — a one-rupee silver coin struck at Kabul mint by Shah Jahan to declare rebellion against his father Jahangir in 1627 — is going under the hammer in Bengaluru on February 26. Concept- The coin has been […]
SUMMONING OF SESSION IN AN ASSEMBLY TOPIC: Polity Context- No Cabinet recommendation for summoning Assembly received for consideration of the Governor says West Bengal Governor. Concept: There are two provisions in the Constitution that deal with a governor’s power to summon, prorogue and dissolve an assembly. Article 174 of the Constitution: The Governor […]
UNCLAIMED BANK DEPOSITS TOPIC: Economy Context- There is a huge sum of money lying unclaimed with banks which needs to be reclaimed. Concept- Unclaimed Deposits: Unclaimed deposits are defined as those deposits which are lying in accounts not operated for a period of 10 or more years. Public sector banks have a higher […]
RESERVE CURRENCY TOPIC: Economy Context- Following the financial crisis of 2008, the dollar’s share in trade and currency reserves has grown. The dollar is nowhere close to being dethroned as the world’s reserve currency. Concept- According to the International Monetary Fund’s report : As of 2021, the dollar is used in close to […]
Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2022 TOPIC: Environment Context- The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified comprehensive guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for plastic packaging, which comes into immediate effect. Concept- Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022: The new rules classify plastics into four categories: category 1 will include […]