DPN Topics
EXTERNAL FINANCING/DEBT Subject : Economics Context : The Budget is expected to turn to external financing of the fiscal deficit during FY22. The gross marketing borrowing, however, is likely to be less than the enhanced amount for the current fiscal. Concept : It refers to money borrowed from a source outside the country. […]
LIFE MISSION Subject : Current Events Context : As part of Kerala Government’s Life Mission project, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated 2.5 lakh houses in Thiruvananthapuram. Concept : Mission LIFE (Livelihood Inclusion and Financial Empowerment) envisages a comprehensive housing scheme for all the landless and homeless in the State. Housing is the very […]
IMD Subject : National Organisation Context : The India Meteorological Department has opened a portal that allows the public to share details about weather events in their surroundings. Concept : India Meteorological Department (IMD) Formed in 1875, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is the national meteorological service of the country and it is […]
UFC and G-4 CLUB Subject : International Relations Context : US President Joe Biden’s pick for the ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, on Wednesday did not explicitly commit the support of the new administration for India to be a permanent member of the Security Council. Concept : Coffee Club/Uniting for Consensus […]
H1-B & H 4 VISA Subject : International Relations Context : A week after his inauguration, US President Joe Biden has withdrawn a Trump-era rule rescinding work authorisation for H4 visa holders, who are spouses of those possessing H-1B work visas, with majority being highly-skilled Indian women. Concept : H1 B VISA The […]
INDIA JUSTICE REPORT Subject : Important Reports Context : At 25.3 per cent, Bihar leads the list of 25 states for employing most women in its police force, according to the second annual survey on police, prisons, judiciary and legal aid, India Justice Report, released on Thursday. Concept : India Justice Report prepared […]
GI TAG FOR BASMATI RICE Subject : International Relations Context : Pakistan has received the Geographical Indicator (GI) tag for its Basmati, paving the way for creating a local registry for the particular strain of rice and making a case in the international market. Concept : Experts on Basmati rice and patents said […]
CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX Subject : International Reports Context : India’s rank slips to 86th in corruption perception index 2020. Concept : India’s rank has slipped six places to 86th among 180 countries in a corruption perception index (CPI) in 2020. India’s rank is 86 out of 180 nations with a score of 40. […]
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS Subject : Polity Context : As many as 18 Opposition parties, led by the Congress, announced their decision to boycott President address to the joint sitting of Parliament at the start of the Budget session on Friday in solidarity with the farmers protesting against the three farm laws. Concept : All […]
MOUNT MERAPI Subject : Geography Context : Indonesia’s most active volcano Mt Merapi erupts again, unleashing river of lava. Concept : Merapi (Mountain of Fire) is the most active of Indonesia’s 130 active volcanoes. It rises to 2,911 metres and has steep slopes with dense vegetation on its lower sides. It is located […]