DPN Topics
Central Issue Price Context: The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution assured yesterday of no change in CIP amidst concern after the Economy survey talked of revision in it. Concept: The CIP is the price at which the government makes available food grains for the beneficiaries of the National Food […]
Postal ballot Subject: Polity Context: A PIL has sought extension of postal ballot facility or electronically transmitted postal ballot system to all registered voters stationed outside their constituency. Concept: About Postal ballots In this Ballot papers are distributed electronically to electors and are returned to the election officers via post. Currently, only the […]
Connectivity projects in Assam launched/ Ro-Ro vehicles Context: The PM launched and inaugurated multiple projects in Assam yesterday to enhance connectivity in the north east region. Concept: The PM launched ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ inland waterways and laid the foundation stone of two bridges in Assam. He inaugurated the Ro-Pax vessel operations between Neamati-Majuli Island, North […]
Delimitation Commission Context: Three out of Five associate members skipped the meeting of delimitation panel being held for delimitation of Jammu and Kashmir post it becoming UT in 2019. Concept: The current panel will delimit the constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir in accordance with the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, […]
The Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 Subject: Polity Context: THE DELHI High Court has ruled that Delhi, as a Union Territory, can designate human rights courts in each district Concept: The court was hearing a petition filed by an activist, arguing that since Delhi is a ‘Union Territory’ and not a ‘State’ […]
Quad Context: India for the first time officially used the term “Quad” to describe its grouping with the US, Australia and Japan which held its third foreign ministers meet within last 6 months. Concept: India for the first-time mentioned Quad and India’s “commitment to upholding a rules-based international order, underpinned by respect for […]
Inflation and Rising oil prices Subject: Economy Context: At an event organized by the International Energy Agency (IEA) the Petroleum minister criticized major oil producing countries for cutting oil production which has led to inflation. Concept: India currently imports 85% of its oil needs. With the rise in crude oil price its import […]
Crude oil pricing Subject: Economy Context: With international crude oil prices rising by 70% since November with Brent hitting 63.8 dollar a barrel the petrol price in India in some states has reached as high as Rs100 per liter. Concept: Increase will not benefit the Centre much because the excise duty on petrol […]
Money bill Subject: Polity Context: The Congress party in a pre-emptive move has written to the Lok Sabha speaker not to certify 7 key bills as money bill as it bypasses the Rajya Sabha Concept: Bills in question: Bill seeking to replace the University Grants Commission with a Higher Education Commission. Amendment to […]
Anticipatory transit Bail Subject: Polity Context: The transit anticipatory bail has been granted to Mulukcharged for toolkit case for 10 days to allow him to approach the competent court in the national capital for a pre-arrest bail. Concept: According to Article 22 of the Constitution of India, every person who is “arrested and […]