DPN Topics
Blizzard Subject – Geography Context – Winter storm pounds Washington; federal offices shut down, schools delay resumption Concept – A blizzard is a dangerous weather event, bringing with it frigid temperatures, howling winds, and decreased visibility. Blizzards can be deadly, which is why it is important that meteorologists accurately measure atmospheric conditions and […]
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Subject – IR Context – The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has challenged the order passed by a Canadian court in the case related to Devas Multimedia Concept – To know about UNCITRAL, please refer November 2021 DPN.
Government securities (G-Secs) Subject – Economy Context – G-Secs yield tops 6.5 per cent Concept – Bond yields and prices are inversely correlated and move in opposite directions. What are government securities, or g-secs? These are debt instruments issued by the government to borrow money. The two key categories are treasury bills – […]
Treaty on Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Subject – IR Context – World powers vow to stop spread of nuclear weapons Concept – The NPT is a multilateral treaty aimed at limiting the spread of nuclear weapons including three elements: (1) non-proliferation, (2) disarmament, and (3) peaceful use of nuclear energy. These elements […]
Pangong lake in Ladakh Subject – Geography / IR Context – China constructing bridge on Pangong Lake in Ladakh Concept – China is constructing a bridge in eastern Ladakh connecting the north and south banks of Pangong Tso (lake), which will significantly bring down the time for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to move troops and equipment between the […]
IRDAI bats for ‘reasonable’ remuneration to insurance CEOs Subject – Economy Context – IRDAI bats for ‘reasonable’ remuneration to insurance CEOs, to limit variable pay Concept – The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has batted for ‘reasonable’ remuneration to insurance CEOs, to limit variable pay. This has been proposed in […]
Spectrum Subject – Science and Tech Context – To expedite 5G auction, DoT to meet MoD, ISRO, other officials Concept – Spectrum refers to the invisible radio frequencies that wireless signals travel over. The frequencies we use for wireless are only a portion of what is called the electromagnetic spectrum. Devices such as […]
India’s falling jobless rate Subject – Economy Context – Jobless rate touches ‘4-mth high’ Concept – India’s unemployment rate touched a four-month high of 7.9 per cent in December, data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) showed. What are the risks to employment? Urban unemployment rate on a weekly level had […]
Apple hits $3 trillion market value Subject – Science and Tech Context – Apple becomes first company to hit $3 trillion market value Concept – Apple, the computer company that started in a California garage in 1976, is now worth $3 trillion. It became the first publicly traded company to ever reach the […]
MSMEs Subject – Economy Context – MSMEs: Engines of growth for new India Concept – Worldwide, MSMEs have been accepted as the engine of economic growth and for promoting equitable development. They constitute over 90% of total enterprises in most of the economies and are credited with generating the highest rates of employment […]