DPN Topics
National E-Governance Services Ltd. (NeSL) Subject – Economy Context – NeSL data as of May 31 shows that the number of debtors in India stood at 93.02 lakh. Concept – According to the evidence provided by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance in August, NeSL data as […]
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (IBC) Subject – Economy Context – 1,000 appeals under the IBC were pending adjudication as on May 31. Concept – IBC was enacted with an object of time-bound resolution of debts. The IBC created an institution called an information utility to be the repository of information on debts […]
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Subject – Economy Context – Ease of doing business at risk if issue of appointments to tribunals is not resolved Concept – Sanctioned strength – chairperson plus 11 members. To know more about NCLAT, please click here.
National Company Law Tribunals (NCLT) Subject – Economy Context – Ease of doing business at risk if issue of appointments to tribunals is not resolved Concept – Total strength – 63. To know about NCLT, please click here.
12-digit unique ID for farmers Subject – Agriculture Context – For easy access to schemes, Govt plans 12-digit unique ID for farmers, database Concept – The government has begun producing 12-digit unique IDs for farmers that can be utilized to avail all farm-related providers below varied schemes “seamlessly” A unique ID for every […]
Covid’s ‘hidden heroes’ Subject – Science and Tech Context – Antivirals, monoclonal antibodies and viral-killing pills are under development, but making them accessible will be a challenge. Concept – Antivirals, monoclonal antibodies or small molecules (pills) are the “hidden heroes” the biopharmaceutical industry is putting its money on. Monoclonal antibody treatments are beginning […]
Substitute for Single Use plastics Subject – Environment Context – IISc researchers find a way to substitute for singleuse plastics Concept – According to a report by Central Pollution Control Board of India, for the year 2018-2019, 3.3 million metric tonnes of plastic waste are generated by Indians. Another alarming statistic is that […]
Global Slavery Index Subject – Important indices Context – Global push must to protect rights of Afghan girls: Satyarthi Concept – Global Slavery Index is an index developed by Walk Free Foundation to measure the slavery in every country. The Global Slavery Index provides rankings across three dimensions: Size of the problem: estimated prevalence in terms of percentage of the population […]
Safdarjung Tomb Subject – Art and Culture Context – ‘Safdarjung Tomb needs urgent care’ Concept – Safdarjung’s Tomb is a sandstone and marble mausoleum in Delhi, India. It was built in 1754 in the late Mughal Empire style for Nawab Safdarjung. The monument has an ambience of spaciousness and an imposing presence with […]
National Investigation Agency Subject – Security Context – NIA needs infra, specialists: experts Concept – NIA was constituted under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 as the aftermath of the Mumbai Terror attack of 2008. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) acts as the Central Counter-Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency. The agency is authorised to […]