DPN Topics
Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary Subject – Environment Context – Kazhuveli notified as 16th bird sanctuary in Tamil Nadu Concept – The ecologically important Kazhuveli wetlands in Villupuram district is the 16th bird sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. The area has adequate ecological, faunal, floral and geomorphological significance for the purpose of protecting, propagating and developing wildlife and its environment. As many as […]
Limiting Antibiotics Use In Crops Subject – Environment Context – The registration committee (RC) under the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC) August 2021 approved the recommendation for phasing out the use of streptomycin and tetracycline, according to the availability of alternatives. Concept – The registration committee (RC) under the Central Insecticides […]
Banking Reform Committees Subject – Economy Context – A recent RBI report has made a host of valuable suggestions to streamline digital lending while protecting borrowers Concept – Year Committee Mandate 1988 RangarajanCommittee Bank Computerisation 1991 Narasimham Committee Financial System Reforms 1998 Narasimham Committee Banking Sector Reforms 1999 Madhav Rao Committee Urban Cooperative […]
Section 43D (5) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) Subject – Government Schemes Context – Just two days before his death, Stan Swamy had moved the Bombay High Court challenging Section 43D (5) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) — a provision Swamy termed “illusory” Concept – The provision makes grant […]
Article 3 of the Constitution Subject – Polity Context – The demand has grown louder to carve out a separate state of ‘Greater Tipraland’ for the indigenous communities in Tripura under Article 2 and 3 of the Constitution. Concept – ARTICLE 2 : ADMISSION OR ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW STATES Parliament may by law […]
The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) Subject – Environment Context – The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) has so far disbursed ₹48,606 crore to 32 States Concept – Whenever forest land is diverted for non-forest purposes, it is mandatory under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 that an equivalent area of […]
Russia–Ukraine Border Map Subject – IR Context – The tension on the Russia-Ukraine border represents a major security crisis for the region, with the potential to snowball into a broader conflict. Concept – Countries bordering Black Sea
Lesser Duty Rule (LDR) Subject – Economy Context – India also follows the Lesser Duty Rule (LDR) while pursuing anti-dumping measures. Concept – The Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (the “AD Agreement”) governs the application of anti-dumping measures by Members of the WTO. […]
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Subject – Governance Context – Bihar has again emerged as the state with the highest number of seizures of ganja (cannabis), according to the latest report on smuggling in India by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). Concept – The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) is the premier […]
Lateral Entry into the Civil Services Subject – Governance Context – The government has approved appointment of 38 candidates, including 10 joint secretaries, from the private sector through the lateral entry system Concept – Lateral entry means when personnel from the private sector are selected to an administrative post of the government despite […]