DPN Topics
GIG ECONOMY Subject : Economy Context : The lockdown gave a boost to the gig economy, while it had an “inevitable impact on the vulnerable and informal sector,” the Economic Survey for 2020-21 noted. Concept : In a gig economy, temporary, flexible jobs are commonplace and companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and […]
C.SUBRAMANIUM Subject : Important Personalities Context : C. Subramaniam’s call for ‘science for the economic freedom of humanity’ echoes on his birth anniversary today. Concept : Subramaniam is best known as the architect of India’s modern agricultural development policy. After the success of his programme which led to a record production of wheat […]
STRATEGIC SECTOR Subject : Economy Context : Highlighting the need for strong indigenous pharma companies, a Parliamentary panel has recommended that the pharma industry should be categorised as a “strategic sector” and called for a necessary follow-up action in this regard. Concept : The Committee said it was of the strong opinion that […]
BARE NECESSITIES INDEX Subject : National Index / Economy Context : The Survey has underlined the need to focus on reducing variations in the access to bare necessities across states, between rural and urban areas, and between income groups. Concept : The Economic Survey 2020-21 has constructed a Bare Necessities Index at rural, […]
PERSONAL INFORMATION UNDER RTI Subject : National Legislations Context : The court had on January 12 observed that the disclosure of interest regarding information being sought under RTI law would be necessary to establish the bonafides of an applicant. Concept : The Delhi High Court Friday clarified its recent observation regarding the necessity […]
CENTRAL ISSUE PRICE Subject: Agriculture Context : Observing that the food subsidy is becoming “unmanageably large”, the Economic Survey 2020-21 has recommended the revision of Central Issue Prices (CIP) of food grains released from the central pool, which have been unchanged for the last several years. Concept: The CIP is the price at […]
JOY BANGLA Subject: History Context: Even as the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of religious politics by repeating the ‘Jai Shri Ram’ chant, the latter has countered that the ruling party in the state was engaging in Bengal sub-nationalism with its use of the slogan ‘Joy Bangla’. […]
DOOMSDAY CLOCK Subject: Science & tech Context : The hands of the ‘Doomsday Clock’, a visual depiction of how vulnerable the world is to a climate or nuclear catastrophe, remained at ‘100 seconds to midnight’ for the second consecutive year — the closest it has been to the symbolic annihilation of humanity. Concept: […]
MAHARASTRA – KARNATAKA BORDER DISPUTE Subject: Polity Context: Maharashtra has staked claim to over 7,000 sq km area along its border with Karnataka, comprising 814 villages in areas predominantly Marathi-speaking. Concept: Maharashtra has staked claim to over 7,000 sq km area along its border with Karnataka, comprising 814 villages in the districts of […]
ECONOMIC SURVEY PREDICTION Subject: Economics Context : After an estimated 7.7 per cent contraction in 2020-21, the Finance Ministry’s Economic Survey projects that India’s real GDP would record a growth of 11 per cent in 2021-22. Concept: The nominal GDP growth has been estimated at 15.4 per cent, implying an assumption of 4.4 […]