DPN Topics
Smartphones are killing the planet Subject – Environment Context – smartphones have a highly detrimental impact on the physical and social well-being of the planet. Concept – Smartphones are typically discarded after an average of two years despite being operational. A McMaster University study found that 85-95 per cent of carbon emissions during […]
Microplastics Subject – Environment Context – microplastics end up in babies’ poop Concept – When plastic bags or bottles are discarded, they degrade into small pieces that can creep into every part of nature, even human tissues. Microplastics have also been found in places like the Arctic and deepest parts of the oceans. […]
Flower Scorpionfish Subject – Environment Context – Fish species found only in the Pacific, discovered in the Bay of Bengal Concept – A unique, lesser-known fish species that was till now thought to be found only in the Pacific Ocean has been found in the Indian Ocean too. Hoplosebastes Armatus, also known as […]
Kunming Declaration on biodiversity conservation Subject – Environment Context – Over 100 countries sign Kunming Declaration on biodiversity conservation Concept – The Kunming Declaration was adopted by over 100 countries October 13, 2021 at the first part of the ongoing virtual 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations […]
India’s coal crisis Subject – Economy Context – The Prime Minister’s Office reviewed the coal stock situation in India’s thermal power plants in a meeting with senior officials of the coal and power ministries. Concept – India’s thermal power plants currently have an average of four days worth of coal stock against a […]
G-Secs to floating rate bonds Subject – Economy Context – Govt announces switching two G-Secs to six floating rate bonds Concept – The government announced the conversion or switch of two government securities (G-Secs), both maturing in 2022 and aggregating ₹36,000 crores (face value) into six floating rate bonds (FRBs) maturing between 2028 […]
Centre scraps import duty on crude edible oils Subject – Economy Context – Centre scraps import duty on crude edible oils, lowers agri cess Concept – The Centre cut the import duty on crude edible oils to zero and reduced the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on all oils — crude and […]
Strategic Disinvestment Subject – Economy Context – EoI for strategic sale of IDBI by Dec: DIPAM Secretary Concept – Government of India (GoI) and LIC together own more than 94 per cent of equity of IDBI Bank (GoI 45.48 per cent, LIC 49.24 per cent). LIC is currently the promoter of IDBI Bank […]
EC to derecognise 5 agencies certifying organic exports from India Subject – Agriculture Context – As many as five certifying agencies are set to be blacklisted from certifying organic product exports from India by the European Commission. Concept – As many as five certifying agencies are set to be blacklisted from certifying organic […]
Series A, B, C Funding Subject – Economy Context – Resha Mandi raises $30 m through Series A funding Concept – To know more about Series A, B, C Funding, please click here.