DPN Topics
SVAMITVA Subject: Government schemes Context: The Punjab govt Friday lead the way for villagers residing throughout the “lallakir” (the a part of the habitation used most commonly for non-agricultural functions) to get their belongings registered with the earnings division. Concept: It will help villagers monetise it or avail advantages from banks. The state […]
Mercury rising but Delhi continues to see dense fog Subject: Environment Context: Dense fog has hit Delhi several times over the past 10 days, in what meteorologists are calling a “unique” event as in 2nd and 3rd week of februray generally don’t see fog. Concept: Factors for this event as per IMD: Lack […]
Project MAQUID Context: Schools and colleges have the highest concentration of PM 2.5 and PM 10 compared to other buildings such as offices, restaurants and malls was the finding of the project undertaken to measure indoor air quality in such public places in Delhi. Concept: A survey of indoor air quality in 37 […]
Garden tourism Subject: Economy Context: Delhi Tourism is organising first biggest public event organised in the city post pandemic. Concept: This year the theme was to lay out gardens on the lines of Mughal Garden in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Garden tourism is a type of niche tourism involving visits or travel to botanical gardens […]
Australia’s News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code Bill 2020 Subject: International events Context: The Australian PM reached out to Indian PM in a bid to form a coalition against Big tech vs issue of their compensation to the news platforms. Concept: A faceoff between the state and global tech giants in […]
DICGC Context: The government and the RBI are believed to be examining the feasibility of allowing depositors of banks, especially UCBs, under regulatory directions, to withdraw up to the ₹5 lakh insured amount to alleviate their misery. At present, when a bank is placed under directions, deposit withdrawals are capped it ranges from […]
P-Notes and Hot Money SEBI chief recently noted that rise in the value of investments via P-Notes into Indian markets in 2020 and so far this calendar year is “not substantial enough” to warrant a concern. Concept: What are P-Notes? P-notes are issued by registered foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to overseas investors who wish […]
The Silbo Gomero Language Subject: International events Context: Silbo Gomero is only recognised whistled language by UNESCO adapted to Catalian Spanish language. Concept: La Gomera, the second-smallest of the main islands in Spain’s Canary Island chain has preserved indigenous whistling language for long. The language is mentioned in the account of 15th century […]
Cairn Energy-Govt dispute Subject: Economy Context: The Cairn officials met govt officials to discuss the way forward with respect to the $1.2 billion (roughly Rs 8,000 crore) arbitration award by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague in December 2020. Concept: The court had ruled that the Indian government’s retrospective tax […]
Environment Impact Assessment Subject: Environment Context: The Supreme Court on Thursday noted that it was inclined to nullify the Centre’s notification which exempted the authorities from undertaking Environment Impact Assessment in case a road project is less than 100 kilometres long. Concept: The observation came on hearing a petition against the felling of […]