DPN Topics
Ethanol blending Topic: Environment Context: The ethanol supply in the country to enable blending with petrol is likely to reach302 crore litres, according to the Economic Survey2021-2022. Concept: The Centre has set a target of 20% ethanol blending with petrol to be achieved by 2025 to reduce the country’s crude oil import bill, […]
FDI in pharma Topic: Economy Context: FDI in pharma jumped53% in April-Sept. periodFY21 witnessed a 200% spurt: Survey. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the pharma sector in the first half (April-September) of this fiscal increased 53% to ₹4,413 crore from the year earlier. The inflows continued to be buoyant, the Department of Economic […]
India ranks third globally in forest area gain: Survey Topic: Environment Context: India has increased its forest area in the past decade and ranks third globally in average India annually added an average 2,66,000 hectares of forest area over the period. Forests covered 24% of India’s geographical area, accounting for 2% of the […]
FDI in food processing Topic: Economy Context: FDI in food processing surged 86% in April-Sept FY22. Concept: The food processing sector witnessed a surge in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in FY22 after it had recorded a massive dip in inflows in the previous fiscal. According to the Survey, FDI in the food […]
Non-farming businesses Topic: Agriculture Concept: Animal husbandry: Animal husbandry refers to livestock raising and selective breeding. It is the management and care of animals in which the genetic qualities and behaviour of animals are further developed for profit. A large number of farmers depend upon animal husbandry for their livelihood. It supports the […]
Supreme Court has not acted as the ‘sentinel on the qui vive’ Topic: Indian Polity About: In the last few years, the Indian Supreme Court has delivered some judgments of far- reaching consequence. It declared the right to privacy a fundamental right; decriminalized consensual sexual conduct between adults of the same sex; recognised […]
EXTERNAL SECTORS (ECONOMIC SURVEY) Topic: Economy In News: The Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2021-22 in Parliament. About: India’s merchandise exports and imports rebounded strongly and surpassed pre-COVID levels during the current financial year. Net capital flows were higher at US$ 65.6 billion in the first half of […]
Renewable energy capacity grew 2.9 times; solar over 18 times in seven-and-a-half years Topic: Economy In News: India witnessed the highest growth in renewable energy (RE) capacity addition among all global economies in the last seven and half years, with RE capacity growing by 2.9 times, while solar energy surged by more than […]
Capital markets more important than banks for economic revival Topic: Economy In News: The Survey says that capital markets have been more important than banks for the economy’s revival in the current fiscal. About: It pointed out that the current financial year proved to be exceptional for primary markets with a boom in […]
Clean energy storage ‘key to net zero plan’ Topic: Economy In News: The government’s move to ensure a committed supply of raw material, especially for renewable energy (RE) and e- mobility sectors. About: The recent surge in prices of natural gas in Europe due to high energy demand, coupled with cold spells across […]