DPN Topics
Chennai Deluge Subject – Geography Context – Chennai deluge likely handiwork of winter weather system over North India Concept – Chennai deluge is because of the resetting of the seasonal anticyclone over Rajasthan and its neighbourhood bringing its southern flanks to bear on the South Peninsula. The anticyclone with its clockwise movement of […]
Immovable Property Returns for IAS, IPS, IFS officials Subject – Economy Context – By Jan 31, IAS, IPS, IFS officials have to file returns on immovable property Concept – The Centre has prescribed a timeline in pay rules for filing current and pending Immovable Property Returns for Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service […]
Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) Subject – Economy Context – Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) said it recovered a total cash of ₹197.49 crore, 23 kg of gold and offending goods of high value after searches on a perfume-compound company Concept – Erstwhile Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence (DGCEI), now […]
Rapid Antigen Test Subject – Science and Tech Context – States/UTs directed to ramp up rapid antigen tests Concept – The test is done on swabbed nasal samples that detect antigens that are found on or within the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Antigens are foreign substances that induce an immune response in the body. It is a […]
GST Council reconsidering rates on textiles Subject – Economy Context – GST Council defers tax rate increase on textiles Concept – The GST Council in its 45th meeting in September had recommended making certain rate changes for footwear and textiles to correct the inverted duty structure. An inverted duty structure arises when the taxes on output or final product […]
Ladakh bridge on the world’s highest road Subject – Geography Context – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 27 projects built by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), which included 24 bridges and three roads, most of which are in the border areas. Concept – One of the 24 bridges is on what has now […]
Breakthrough in battery technology Subject – Science and Tech Context – Shareholders of California-based Quantum Scape Corp, a battery startup backed by Volkswagen AG, have approved a multibillion-dollar pay package for Chief Executive Officer Jagdeep Singh, who could receive stock options potentially valued at $2.3 billion, subject to the company meeting some performance […]
GREAT LEGAL TRADITIONS OF ANCIENT INDIA Context: Recently, Supreme Court judges have expressed the need to ‘Indianise’ the legal system. DETAILS ABOUT THE GREAT LEGAL TRADITIONS OF ANCIENT INDIA MANU – Manu is considered a law giver in the Hindu tradition. Manu Smriti is one of the 18 Smritis. Manu Smriti is one […]
ARTICLE 141 – DOCTRINE OF PRECEDENT Context: Recently, Supreme Court judges have expressed the need to ‘Indianise’ the legal system. WHAT IS DOCTRINE OF PRECEDENT? The doctrine refers to a decision that has already been taken by a higher court is binding to the lower court and at the same time stands as […]
GST Compensation Subject – Economy Context – In meet with FM, states push for GST compensation extension by 5 years Concept – To know about GST compensation, please refer October 2021 DPN.