DPN Topics
DIRECT TAX Subject : Economics Context : The Centre’s direct tax collections, net of refunds, were estimated at Rs 9.45 lakh crore during 2020-21, around 5% higher than the revised estimates of Rs 9.05 lakh crore for the financial year, the government said. Concept : A direct tax is a tax that a […]
KEN BETWA PROJECT Subject : Economy Context : Sonia Gandhi writes to Prakash Javadekar, asks him not to implement Ken-Betwa project. Concept : Ken Betwa Link Project (KBLP): The Ken-Betwa Link Project (KBLP) is the River interlinking project that aims to transfer surplus water from the Ken river in MP to Betwa in […]
TERRITORIAL ARMY Subject : Defence Context : Kashmir: Militants kill Territorial Army soldier at his home Concept : India’s first Governor General Shri C Rajagopalachari formally inaugurated the Indian Territorial Army on October 9 in 1949. It is an organization where volunteers apply for a short period of training every year, so as […]
VVPAT Subject : Polity Context : 15 votes registered on VVPAT carried on bike, Tamil Nadu CEO Concept : The Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) is a method of providing feedback to voters using a ballot less voting system. The VVPAT is an independent printer system attached with Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) […]
ANISOTROPY Subject : Science & tech Context : Non-uniformity of Himalayas foresees significantly large earthquake events Concept : Anisotropy is the property of a material which allows it to change or assume different properties in different directions as opposed to isotropy. It can be defined as a difference, when measured along different axes, […]
LA SOUFRIERE VOLCANO Subject : Geography Context : La Soufriere volcano erupts on Caribbean’s Saint Vincent, evacuation underway. The volcano last erupted in 1979, and a previous eruption in 1902 killed some 1,600 people. Concept : La Soufrière or Soufrière Saint Vincent is an active volcano on the island of Saint Vincent in […]
INDIA NETHERLANDS STRATRGIC PARTNERSHIP Subject : International Relations Context :Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently held a virtual summit with his Netherlands counterpart Mark Rutte. The leaders agreed to diversify the ties in trade and economy between the countries. They also agreed to expand their relations in smart cities, agriculture, science and technology, healthcare, […]
NAGZIRA TIGER RESERVE Subject : Environment Context: Three labourers killed in forest fire at Nagzira tiger reserve. Concept : Nagzira wildlife sanctuary is located between Bhandara-Gondia district of Maharashtra. Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary is locked in the arms of nature and adorned with a picturesque landscape, luxuriant vegetation and serves as a living outdoor […]
EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE / UNCLOS Subject : International Relations Context: Pentagon defends US Navy ship asserting navigational rights inside India’s EEZ Concept : In an unusual move, the US Navy announced that on Wednesday it conducted a freedom of navigation operation in Indian waters without prior consent to challenge India’s “excessive maritime claims.” […]
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUNDS Subject : Economics Context : Markets regulator Sebirationalised the reporting requirements for alternative investment funds in order to provide ease of compliance for such entities. Concept : AIFs As defined in Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012, AIFs refer to any privately pooled investment fund, […]