DPN Topics
GROSS VALUE ADDED Subject : Economics Context : The 7.2% fall in gross value added (GVA) for 2020-21, as per the National Statistical Office’s first advance estimates released on Thursday, would be the sharpest ever recorded in India. Concept : Gross Value Added In 2015, India opted to make major changes to its […]
INSTITUTION OF EMINENCE Subject : Government Schemes Context : The University Grants Commission (UGC) has amended its regulations, allowing Institutions of Eminence (IoEs) to set up campuses abroad after receiving no objection certificates from the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs. Concept : The amendments also permit the IOEs to […]
SANGEET NATAK ACADEMY Subject : Culture Context : More than half a century after the capital’s premier dance institute, Kathak Kendra, became a constituent unit of Sangeet Natak Akademi, it finally has an internal complaints committee (ICC) for reporting and redressal of any sexual harassment complaints. Concept : Sangeet Natak Akademi The SangeetNatakAkademi […]
IMPEACHMENT PROCEDURE IN USA AND INDIA Subject: Polity Context : House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California said that the House would move to impeach President Donald Trump over his role in inciting a violent mob attack on the Capitol if he did not resign “immediately,” appealing to Republicans to join the push to […]
WORLD FOOD PRICE INDEX Subject : International Report Context : World food prices rose for a seventh consecutive month in December, with all the major categories, barring sugar, posting gains last month, the United Nations food agency said. Concept : The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) food price index averaged 107.5 points last […]
SECTION 301 INVESTIGATIONS Subject : International Relations Context : Digital services taxes adopted by India, Italy and Turkey discriminate against U.S. companies and are inconsistent with international tax principles, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said. Concept : USTR, releasing the findings of its “Section 301” investigations into the digital taxes, said it was […]
LIBERALIZED MSME AEO PACKAGE Subject : Government Schemes Context : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, CBIC has taken a new initiative to introduce its flagship Liberalised MSME AEO Package. Concept : In order to attract MSMEs to become Authorised Economic Operators, AEOs and avail the various benefits, the CBIC has relaxed […]
TRADE BARRIERS, TPR , MFN Subject : Economy Context : The US, China and the European Union (EU) have come down heavily on India for its “rising trade barriers and restrictive investment policies” at the Geneva-based World Trade Organization (WTO). Concept : According to the official, the US has said that since India’s […]
EQUALISATION LEVY Subject : Economy Context : government had moved an amendment in the Finance Bill 2020-21 imposing a 2 per cent digital service tax (DST) on trade and services by non-resident e-commerce operators with a turnover of over Rs 2 crore. Concept : It effectively expands the scope of equalisation levy that […]
DISQUALIFICATION UNDER 10TH SCHEDULE Subject : Polity Context : The Supreme Court will examine if those disqualified under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution for defection be barred from re-contesting by-elections in the remaining term of the House to which they were elected. Concept : The Tenth Schedule was inserted in the Constitution […]