DPN Topics
e-Emergency X-Misc Subject – IR Context – A more open, liberalised visa policy, and more swift processing of the newly launched special “eEmergency XMisc” visas would reassure both Afghans and the international community that India’s exit from Afghanistan is not permanent, and it will retain its traditional and historic interests in the country […]
Sree Narayana Guru Subject – History Context – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday said the powerful current of humanism that animated the teachings of 19th century social reformer Sree Narayana Guru is a panacea for the world riven by communal and racial conflicts. Concept – Narayana Guru (1856 – 1928) was […]
Competition Commission Of India Subject – Governance Context – CCI fines Maruti Suzuki ₹200 crore Concept – Competition Commission of India is a statutory body responsible for enforcing the objectives of the Competition Act, 2002. CCI was established by the Central Government with effect from 14th October 2003, but it became fully functional on 20th May, 2009. Composition – A Chairperson and 6 Members appointed by […]
Venture capital and Private Equity Subject – Economy Context – While investments into Indian start-ups by private equity and venture capital funds have hit an all-time high, the ticket size of the deals has also gone up significantly in the first eight months of 2021. Concept – Venture capital and private equity are […]
National Monetisation Pipeline Subject – Economy Context – Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will launch the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) tomorrow at New Delhi. Concept – The objective of the asset monetisation programme is to unlock the value of investment made in public assets which have not yielded appropriate or potential returns so far. […]
WHO’s Vaccine Redressal Subject – Science and Tech Context – The global health body’s ‘no-fault’ compensation programme for Covid vaccine recipients needs a booster shot of visibility. Concept – A “global vaccine injury compensation mechanism” had been announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) in February. “For vaccines that come through COVAX, there […]
Industry Status Subject – Economy Context – Industry status will give real estate sector a boost Concept – The term ‘industry status’ has not actually been specifically defined in any legislation in India. Conferring industry status basically entails an inclusion in the State/Central industrial policy. Getting loans at lower interest rates, enabling large investors […]
Antibiotic Resistance Subject – Science and Tech Context –Given the ongoing pandemic, the extensive use of antibiotics to fight secondary infections or a simultaneous bacterial infection, and a significant spurt in self-medication, the antibiotic resistance pattern has worsened. Concept – Antibiotic Resistance – Medicines that are used to prevent and treat bacterial infections […]
Non-Deliverable Forward (NDF) Markets Subject – Economy Context – The offshore NDF market for the rupee remains a challenge, despite RBI’s attempts to curb its influence. Concept – NDFs are foreign exchange derivative instruments on non-convertible or restricted currencies traded over the counter (OTC) mainly at offshore centres outside the direct jurisdiction of […]
Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) Subject – Economy Context – The outflow of foreign exchange under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has bounced back in the first quarter ended June 30, 2021 after a steep fall during the year-ago period when the Covid pandemic hit countries across the world […]