DPN Topics
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal Subject – Environment Context – Ahmedabad: Vessel containing ‘hazardous substances’ intercepted, brought to Mundra Port Concept – The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal first came into force in 1992. The […]
The process for repealing a law Subject – Polity Context – Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that the three contentious farm laws passed last year would be repealed. Concept – What does it mean for a law to be repealed? Repealing a law is one of the ways to nullify a […]
IMF urges China to tackle financial risks Subject – Economy Context – IMF urges China to tackle financial risks in ‘clear and coordinated’ fashion Concept – China must address financial risks in a “clear and coordinated fashion” and temporarily shift its fiscal policy to a neutral stance from this year’s contractionary approach, International […]
Japan Unveils Stimulus Package Subject – IR Context – Japan PM Kishida unveils $490bn stimulus package Concept – Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has unveiled a record-breaking stimulus package worth approximately 56 trillion Japanese yen ($490bn). The government will compile an extra budget by the end of this year to fund the stimulus […]
National Digital Drugs Databank Subject – Economy Context – National digital drugs databank will help address ‘information asymmetry’ in pharma space: CCI study Concept – A national digital drugs databank will help in addressing “information asymmetry” as well as provide key inputs in mapping the regulatory needs of different states, according to a […]
No cyclones in October and November Subject – Geography Context – As many as seven low-pressure areas (LPA) have formed in the North Indian Ocean region since October 1, 2021 — but none of them have intensified into a cyclone. Concept – October and November constitute the peak cyclone season for India, according […]
Russian Hypersonic cruise missile Subject – Science and Tech Context – Russia tests hypersonic cruise missile Concept – Russia has carried out another successful test of its Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, one the latest additions to the country’s arsenal of weapons called “invincible” by President Vladimir Putin. Hypersonics can travel more than five times the […]
ASEAN Subject – IR Context – ASEAN objects as China wants Myanmar junta to join summit Concept – It is a regional grouping that promotes economic, political, and security cooperation. It was established on 8th August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the founding fathers of ASEAN, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and […]
Procedural Justice vs Substantive Justice Subject – Polity Context – four civilians were killed in Srinagar’s Hyderpora Concept – Procedural justice Procedural justice is the idea of fairness in the processes that resolve disputes and allocate resources Substantive justice A clear definition for substantive justice is that it is a just behavior or […]
Magnitsky Act Subject – IR Context – Christian Michel, an alleged middleman in the ₹3,600 crore VVIP chopper scandal seeks sanctions against India. Concept – The Magnitsky Act, formally known as the Russia and Moldova Jackson–Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012, is a bipartisan bill passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama in […]