DPN Topics
Commercial paper Subject: Economy Context: Commercial paper issuance is picking up steam among Indian corporates and a growing number of domestic firms are turning towards these short-term debt instruments to meet their working capital needs even as riskaverse banks continue to sit on a huge liquidity. Concept: According to RBI data, the monthly […]
Parliamentary Committees Subject: Polity Context: Amid Opposition’s demand for a judicial probe into the reports of tapping of phones of top politicians, Army officers, judges and journalists using the Pegasus spyware, a Parliamentary Standing Committee, headed by Shashi Tharoor, has decided to examine the matter. Concept: Parliamentary Committee means a Committee which is […]
Call options Subject: Economy Context: The selling of call options has reached a fever pitch hitting a new record this week, indicating low possibility of a sharp market crash. The pace of trading in index options is seen as a barometer of stock market sentiment. Concept: Call options are financial contracts that give […]
Privilege motion Subject: Polity Context: The Opposition is planning a privilege motion against an answer in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State Bharati Pravin Pawar that no one has died because of non-availability of oxygen. Concept: Privilege motion is concerned with the breach of parliamentary privileges by a minister. Breach of Privileges Parliamentary […]
Aquaculture farmers to sell produce on e-Santa Subject: Governance Context: Many aquaculture farmers in Andhra Pradesh are planning to update the details of their produce online and market their stocks through e-Santa. Concept: E-Santa: The term eSaNta depicts Electronic Solution for Augmenting NaCSA Farmers Trade in Aquaculture. National Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture (NaCSA) […]
Two-thirds of Indians have antibodies shows ICMR survey Subject: Science & tech Context: The fourth national COVID-19 sero survey conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Concept: As per the sero-survey, two-thirds of the population aged above six have antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. The survey also found that more than half of […]
Navy seeks bids to build submarines Subject : Defence Context : Recently, the Ministry of Defence has issued Request of Proposal (RFP) for the first acquisition programme under the Strategic Partnership Model for construction of six AIP fitted Conventional Submarines named Project 75(India) for the Indian Navy. Concept : The RFP was issued […]
‘India is welcome to join China-South Asia grouping’ Subject : International Relations Context : Bangladesh Foreign Minister has stated that India is welcome to join the China-led South Asian initiative for COVID-19 vaccines and poverty alleviation and has denied the allegations that the newly launched China-South Asia grouping was meant to exclude India. […]
Crop varieties developed in India Subject: Geography Context: Over the last seven years, cereals have accounted for nearly 50 per cent share of all the field crops developed in the country. Concept: Pulses and oilseeds accounted for the next largest share of the crops developed since 2014. A total of 1,575 varieties of […]
Supplementary demands for grants Subject: Polity Context: In the Supplementary demands for grants for current fiscal, the single largest outgo proposed is ₹10,727.50 crore, which will be spent on meeting expenditure towards Grants-in-aid General under the National Rural Health Mission – India Covid-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package Phase-II. Concept: Supplementary […]