DPN Topics
INDIA-UK VIRTUAL SUMMIT Subject : International Relations Context :Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom held a Virtual Summit. Concept : An ambitious ‘Roadmap 2030’ was adopted at the Summit to elevate bilateral ties to a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’. The Roadmap will pave the way for […]
LIQUID OXYGEN Subject : Science & tech Context : Chief secretary SitaramKunte wrote to Union cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba demanding at least 200MT more liquid oxygen for Maharashtra as 16 districts saw continuous rise in Covid cases. Concept : Liquid Medical Oxygen: It is high purity oxygen suitable for use in the human […]
OPEC Subject: International Organisations Context : OPEC’s share of India’s oil imports fell to the lowest in at least two decades in the year to the end of March as overall purchases by Asia’s third-largest economy fell to a six-year low, data obtained from industry and trade sources showed. Concept : The Organization […]
ONE HEALTH APPROACH Subject: Governance Context: The battle against COVID-19 should also be used as an opportunity to meet India’s ‘One Health’ targets. Concept: One Health OneHealth is an approach to designing and implementing programmes, policies, legislation and research in which multiple sectors communicate and work together to achieve better public health outcomes. […]
CENTRAL VISTA PROJECT Subject: Current Events Context: An expert panel of the Environment Ministry has accorded environmental approval to ancillary projects that are part of the construction of a new Parliament, including a new residence for the Prime Minister, common Central Secretariat buildings, Central Conference Centre, a building for the Special Protection Group […]
APPOINTMENT OF CEC AND EC Subject: Polity Context: Disband present EC; SC should decide criteria to appoint CEC, ECs: Congress Concept: The Election Commission shall consist of the chief election commissioner and such number of other election commissioners, if any, as the president may from time to time fix. The appointment of the […]
PURCHASING MANAGERS INDEX Subject: Economics Context: India’s manufacturing sector activity was largely flat in April, as rates of growth for new orders and output eased to eight-month lows amid the intensification of the Covid-19 crisis, a monthly survey said. Concept: The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was at […]
INTEGRATED GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (IGST) Subject: Economics Context : Centre has waived off IGST on the import of COVID related medical supplies including Remdesivir Injection/API, Medical Oxygen, O2 Concentrators, Cryogenic tanks & COVID Vaccines among others. Concept: The exemption has been granted till 30th June for free distribution of these medical supplies. […]
OPEN APIs Subject: Science & tech Context: Since Covid-19 inoculation exercise commenced for the 18-44 age group, finding an available slot at a vaccine centre has become a challenge, especially given that it is mandatory for this age group to make an appointment on the CoWin app. Concept: With an aim to resolve […]
SECTION 66 A OF IT ACT Subject: Governance Context: Three journalists get notices for reports on ‘diverting’ oxygen. Administration says news reports shared by them on social media false propaganda, in violation of IT Act. Concept: Section 66A of Information Technology Act Section 66A dealt with information related crimes in which sending information, […]