DPN Topics
Remittance Subject: Economy Context: THE raids on the office of online news platform NewsClick and residences of its directors by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) continued for third day w.r.t. remittance cases Concept: It is linked with the foreign remittances allegedly totaling Rs 30.51 crore. This includes a remittance classified as FDI of Rs […]
Enforcement Directorate Subject: Polity Context: THE raids on the office of online news platform NewsClick and residences of its directors by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) continued for third day w.r.t. remittance cases. Concept: It is a Multi-Disciplinary Organization mandated with the task of enforcing the provisions of two special fiscal laws – Foreign […]
NABARD Subject: National Organisations Context : National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is eyeing a 22% growth in balance sheet size this financial year. Concept : It is an apex development and specialized bank established on 12 July 1982 by an act by the parliament of India. Its main focus is […]
UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES PREVENTION ACT Subject: National Legislations Context: Only 2.2 % of cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act between the years 2016 and 2019 ended in convictions by court, according to data presented by the Union Home Ministry in the Rajya Sabha. Concept : UAPA was passed in 1967. It aims […]
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act Subject: National Legislations Context: Recently, Argentina’s Congress legalised abortions up to the 14th week of pregnancy. The Indian Parliament too will consider an amendment to our abortion laws this Budget Session. Concept : MTP Act, 1971 The idea of terminating a pregnancy cannot originate by choice and is […]
NSE co-location case Subject: Economy Context: SEBI on Wednesday (February 10) imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), and Rs 25 lakh each on Chitra Ramakrishna and Ravi Narain, the former managing director and vice-chairman of the exchange respectively, in connection with its three-year investigation in the […]
Koch Rajbangshis Context: The Home Minister is set to address Koch Rajbangshis community in poll-bound Assam Concept: It is a community that traces its roots to the Kamata kingdom, which comprised parts of Assam, West Bengal and adjoining territories. In Medieval period ruled their territory of Kamatapur, which comprised a large part of […]
Tianwen-1 Context: Chinese spacecraft entered MARS. Concept: It is an inter-planetary mission by the China National Space Administration. It aims at: to land a rover probe water Look for sign of ancient life Yinghuo-1 was the first Chinese spacecraft to go to MARS with help of Russia.
Asiatic lion Subject: Environment Context: An Asiatic Lion entered into a hotel area in Gujrat from nearby Girnar jungle. Concept: Asiatic lion (Pantheraleopersica) Asiatic lions are slightly smaller than African lions. Males have only moderate mane growth at the top of the head so that their ears are always visible. The most striking […]
National Tribal Fest: Aadi Mahotsav Context: Aadi Mahotsav is going on in DilliHaat in New Delhi. Concept: It is organized by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation (TRIFED) of the ministry of tribal affairs. Beautiful handcrafted jewellery from the Northeast and of the inimitable Dokra style, fine weaves and textiles, silks, such as […]