DPN Topics
SERO SURVEY Subject : Science & tech Context : India reported over 1.5 crore Covid cases since January, yet no sero surveys announced so far. Concept : The serological survey was meant to detect whether the person being tested had developed antibodies against the coronavirus. Since it is not possible to test everyone, […]
COMMITTEE ON HATE SPEECH Subject : Governance Context : A panel constituted by the Union Home Ministry to suggest reforms to the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) is likely to propose a separate Section on “offences relating to speech and expression.” Concept : As there is no clear definition of what constitutes a […]
FORENSIC AUDIT Subject : Economics Context : SEBI to appoint forensic auditors for listed firms. Concept : Markets regulator Sebi is looking to appoint auditors for conducting forensic audits of financial statements of listed companies as part of efforts to curb frauds. In recent months, Sebi has ordered forensic audit of certain companies. […]
QUANTITATIVE EASING Subject : Economics Context : n India’s case when RBI spoke of rolling back the CRR-cut last year, which was interpreted as being the end of the easy-money. The recent announcements by RBI on further liquidity infusion leads to the question of whether this serves a broader purpose. Concept : QE […]
INSURANCE FDI RULES Subject : Economy Context : With the government defining the management and control criteria for Indian insurance companies last Wednesday through a gazette notification, the Finance Ministry expects the sector to be a key recipient of foreign capital. Concept : New rules amends the Insurance Act, 1938 to increase the […]
MIS-C Subject : Science & tech Context : Anticipating the likelihood of a rise in cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), the Pune paediatric Covid task force has urged parents to get vaccinated on a priority basis against SARS-COV2 infection. Concept : Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a condition […]
ANTICIPATORY BAIL Subject: Polity Context: SC stays Allahabad HC order granting anticipatory bail over fear of death due to Covid. Concept: Anticipatory Bail Section 438 (anticipatory bail) of the Code of Criminal Procedure deals with direction for grant of bail to a person apprehending arrest. It states that when any person has reason […]
MISSION COVID SURAKSHA Subject : Governance Context : Under Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 Mission COVID Suraksha was announced by the Government of India, to accelerate the development and production of Indigenous COVID Vaccines. Concept : Mission COVID Suraksha is India’s targeted effort to enable the development of indigenous, affordable and accessible vaccines for the […]
SAMVEDNA Subject : Governance Context :With an objective of providing psychological first-aid and emotional support to children affected during COVID-19 Pandemic, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)is providing Tele-Counselling to children through SAMVEDNA. Concept : SAMVEDNA stands for Sensitizing Action on Mental Health Vulnerability through Emotional Development and Necessary Acceptance. It […]
EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS Subject : Governance Context : Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Microsoft sign MoU on Joint initiative for Digital Transformation of Tribal Schools such as Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) and Ashram Schools. Concept : Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) started in the year 1997-98 to impart quality education to […]