DPN Topics
Fertilisers Subject – Agriculture Context – Ministry calls for meeting on fertilizer shortage Concept – Fertilizer is any material of natural or synthetic origin added to the soil to supply one or more plant nutrients. Classification Of Fertilisers Straight fertilizers: Straight fertilizers are those which supply only one primary plant nutrient, namely nitrogen […]
Kharif Crops Subject – Agriculture Context – Kharif output seen at record 150.5 mt Concept – Kharif crops are grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of the country and these are harvested in September-October. Important crops grown during this season are paddy, maize, jowar, bajra, tur (arhar), moong, urad, cotton, jute, groundnut and […]
The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Subject – Economy Context – DICGC to engage chartered accountant firms to complete depositor verification Concept – The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) has set in motion the process of engaging Chartered Accountant firms to complete the Herculean task of verification/ certification of […]
Reserve Bank of India Subject – Economy Context – Making the banking sector more vibrant Concept – The Reserve Bank of India is the central bank of the country. The Reserve Bank of India was set up on the basis of the recommendations of the Hilton Young Commission. The Reserve Bank of India […]
Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) Subject – Science and Tech Context – Study probes how ejections from Sun’s corona influence space weather predictions crucial for monitoring satellites Concept – A recent study has shown how conditions and events in the solar atmosphere like coronal mass ejections influence the accuracy of space weather prediction, which […]
Equalisation Levy Subject – Economy Context – Surge in equalisation levy, too; net direct tax collection up over 73 per cent Concept – Equalisation Levy was introduced in India in 2016, with the intention of taxing the digital transactions i.e. the income accruing to foreign e-commerce companies from India. It is aimed at […]
Securities Transaction Tax (STT) Subject – Economy Context – At ₹11,000 crore, STT mop-up in Apr-Sept closes in on FY22 target Concept – Securities transaction tax (STT) is a direct tax levied at the time of purchase and sale of securities listed on stock exchanges in India. Securities are tradable investment instruments such […]
Waste-to-Energy Subject – Environment Context – Bandhwari landfill: Waste-to-energy plant will pollute environment, residents protest expansion Concept – Waste-to-energy or energy-from-waste is the process of generating energy in the form of electricity and/or heat from the primary treatment of non-recyclable waste or the processing of non-recyclable waste into a fuel source. It is […]
United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Subject – Environment Context – Dramatic changes needed in global food systems to address nutrition disparity, poverty: IFAD Concept – Transforming global food systems to become more inclusive, fair and sustainable may seem an insurmountable challenge, but there are concrete actions policymakers can take, IFAD […]
Pre-Budget Meetings Subject – Polity Context – Pre-Budget meetings to start from October 12 Concept – The Budget is expected to be presented on February 1. This year’s Budget process will have one new Ministry (Co-operation) and Demands for Grants taking the total number of Central Ministries/Departments to 56 and total number of […]