DPN Topics
Hydrofluorocarbons Subject – Environment Context – EPA rule sharply limits HFCs, gases used as refrigerants Concept – Environmental Protection Agency is sharply limiting domestic production and use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigerators and air conditioners. The new rule announced is intended to decrease U.S. production and use of HFCs by […]
RBI’s Government Securities Acquisition Programme (G-SAP) Subject – Economy Context – RBI’s G-SAP 2.0 may hinder banks’ credit offtake Concept – Under the G-SAP 2.0 programme, the RBI will conduct open market purchases of government securities worth ₹1.2 lakh crore across the various maturity spectrum. The programme aims to ensure the orderly evolution […]
Arjun Mk-1A tanks Subject – Security Context – ₹7,523cr. order for Arjun Mk1A tanks Concept – The Defence Ministry on Thursday placed an order with the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Avadi, for the supply of 118 indigenous Arjun Mk-1A main battle tanks for the Army at a cost of ₹7,523 crore. The state-of-the-art MBT Mk-1A is a new […]
Multi-Member Ward System Subject – Polity Context – The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra took a decision to reintroduce the multi-member ward system for all municipal councils and corporations barring the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), instead of the existing single-member ward system Concept – There will be a three-member ward […]
Chief Economic Advisor Subject – Economy Context – CEA takes a dig at ‘freebie culture’ Concept – India’s Chief Economic Advisor KV Subramanian exhorted State governments to focus on ushering in supply-side reforms and increase capital expenditure to attract private investment, instead of spending taxpayers’ money on revenue expenditure in the form of […]
National Disaster Management Authority Subject – Disaster Management Context – The Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Supreme Court that the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has recommended the payment of ₹50,000 each as ex gratia assistance to the next of kin of those who died of COVID-19. Concept – The Ministry of […]
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Subject – Security Context – The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) is questioning the suspects arrested in connection with the 3,000¬kg heroin seizure at the Mundra port in Gujarat to determine the identities of other foreign nationals who were part of the international drug trafficking syndicate. Concept – The […]
Early Harvest Deal Subject – IR Context – India, UAE look to sign ‘early harvest deal’ by start of 2022 Concept – Early harvest agreements are used to liberalise tariffs on the trade of certain goods between two countries or trading blocs before a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is concluded. Early harvest […]
Havana Syndrome Subject – Science and Tech Context – CIA officer on India trip reports Havana Syndrome Concept – CIA officer on India trip reports Havana Syndrome. This is the first instance of the phenomenon being reported in India, at least on record, and could have diplomatic implications. What is Havana Syndrome? Havana […]
PM – CARES Subject – Governance Context – PM-CARES Fund not a fund of Government of India, Delhi HC told Concept – PRIME MINISTER’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation Fund (PM-CARES Fund), a charitable trust under the law, has told Delhi High Court that the trust’s fund is not a fund […]