DPN Topics
SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS Subject : Current Events / Governance Context :New rules have come into effect, taking away the protection granted to social media intermediaries under Section 79 of the IT Act if they fail to comply. Concept : The safe harbour provisions have been defined under Section 79 of the IT Act, […]
LINE OF CONTROL Subject : Defence / Security Context : India Can’t Accept Terrorism Legitimate as Diplomacy: S Jaishankar on LoC Ceasefire Concept : The LoC emerged from the 1948 as “ceasefire line” negotiated by the UN after the Kashmir War. It was designated as the LoC in 1972, following the Shimla Agreement […]
GST COMPENSATION Subject : Governance Context : Opposition-ruled states discuss extension of compensation period ahead of GST Council meet on May 28. Concept : GST Compensation After the introduction of GST States have very limited taxation rights as most of the taxes, barring those on petroleum, alcohol, and stamp duty, were subsumed under […]
RECLINING BUDDHA Subject : Culture Context : Recently, India’s largest statue of the Reclining Buddha was to have been installed at the Buddha International Welfare Mission temple in Bodh Gaya on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. The ceremony has been put off due to Covid-19 restrictions. Concept : Reclining Buddha The reclining Buddha […]
ECLGS Subject : Government Schemes Context : Federation of Indian Small and Medium Enterprises FISME has now called for ECLGS 3.0 with “inbuilt flexibility” to be made available to more firms to deal with the current crisis. Concept : ECLGS was rolled out as part of the Centre’s Aatmanirbhar package in response to […]
BUDDHA PURNIMA Subject : Culture Context : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a key-note address at the international event organised to mark Buddha Purnima Diwas. The event is being organised by the Ministry of Culture and International Buddhist Confederation. Concept : Vesak is the most sacred day for Buddhists around the world. […]
NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE FORCE ACADEMY (NDRFA) Subject : Disaster Management Context : The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs for creation of one post of Director in Senior Administrative Grade (SAG), at National Disaster Response Force Academy, Nagpur. Concept : National Disaster Response Force Academy was established […]
EXPERT COMMITTEE ON INVESTMENT FUNDS Subject : Economy Context : The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has constituted an Expert Committee on Investment Funds to recommend to IFSCA on the road map for the funds industry in the International Financial Service Centres (IFSCs) in India. Concept : The Committee has been constituted […]
NATIONAL MISSION ON USE OF BIOMASS IN THERMAL POWER PLANTS Subject : Economy / Governance Context : Ministry of Power has decided to set up a National Mission on use of Biomass in coal based thermal power plants. Concept : Mission objectives: To increase the level of co-firing from present 5% to higher […]
DGCA Subject : National Organisations Context : DGCA de-rosters SpiceJet crew as couple gets married on board flight. Concept : The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is the statutory body formed under the Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020. This directorate investigates aviation accidents and incidents, maintains all regulations related to aviation and is […]