DPN Topics
INDO JAPAN SPACE TIES Subject: International Relations Context: Indian and Japanese space agencies reviewed cooperation in earth observation, lunar cooperation and satellite navigation, and also agreed to explore opportunities for cooperation in “space situational awareness and professional exchange programme”. Concept: This was agreed during a bilateral meeting between the Indian Space Research Organisation […]
BAD BANKS Subject: Economy Context: Government-owned bad bank is more capital efficient: Report Concept: A bad bank conveys the impression that it will function as a bank but has bad assets to start with. Technically, a bad bank is an Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) or an Asset Management Company (AMC) that takes over […]
MAPPING INDIAN OCEAN GENOME Subject: Science & tech Context: Scientists from the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in Panaji onboard its research vessel Sindhu Sadhana will spend the next three months traversing the course of over 10,000 nautical miles in the Indian Ocean on a research project to reveal the internal working of […]
NCPCR Subject: National organisations Context: In its notice to Netflix, NCPCR directed the streaming platform to furnish an action taken report within the next 24 hours. Concept: About NCPCR: Set up in March 2007 under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005. It works under the administrative control of the Ministry […]
LGBTIQ FRREDOM ZONE Subject: International Events Context: The European Parliament has declared whole of the European Union as “LGBTIQ Freedom Zone” on March 11, 2021. Concept : The European Union resolution declares that the “LGBTIQ persons anywhere in European Union will enjoy the freedom to live and publicly show their sexual orientation & […]
AMRIT MAHOTSAV Subject: Current Events Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday requested MPs and all public representatives to take part in ‘Amrit Mahotsav’ to mark India’s 75 years of Independence. Concept : The Amrit Mahotsav will start from March 12, 2021 to mark the 75 years of India’s Independence from the British […]
NO CONFIDENCE MOTION Subject: Polity Context: The no-confidence motion moved by the Congress against the Bharatiya Janata Party-Jannayak Janta Party coalition government in Haryana on Wednesday was defeated by 55 votes to 32. Concept: A no-confidence motion is a parliamentary motion which is moved in the Lok Sabha against the entire council of […]
ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 2021 Subject: Legislations Context: The Parliament gave its nod to the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 with Rajya Sabha passing it. The Lok Sabha has already passed the bill last month. Concept: The legislation seeks to amend the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Act contains provisions […]
PRADHAN MANTRI SWASTHYA SURAKSHA NIDHI (PMSSN) Subject : Government Schemes Context : The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi (PMSSN) as a single non-lapsable reserve fund for share of Health from the proceeds of Health and Education Cess levied under Section 136-b of Finance Act, 2007. Concept : Salient […]
INS KARANJ Subject: Defence Context: Indian Navy’s third stealth Scorpene class Submarine INS Karanj has been commissioned at the Naval Dockyard Mumbai through a formal commissioning ceremony. Concept: Six Scorpene Class submarines are being built in India by the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) Mumbai, under collaboration with M/s Naval Group, France. INS […]