DPN Topics
Subject: National Organization Context: The Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) discussed measures that may be needed to support the financial sector for achieving faster real economic growth and achieving the overall macroeconomic targets. Concept: The Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was constituted by an Executive Order of the Union Government as a non-statutory […]
Subject: Geography Context: A cold wave in Delhi brought the night-time or minimum temperature down to 4.1 degrees Celsius, the lowest for the season so far this year, as per the IMD. Concept: There has been significant snowfall in Western Himalayan region states and cold winds blowing from this area towards Delhi is causing temperatures […]
Subject: Economy Context: The moot question now before the economy is even though growth will revive in 2020-21, how soon will it move to a higher trajectory and how soon will it be in the zone of non-inflationary sustainable levels. Concept: This requires higher investment relative to GDP supported by increased financial savings in the […]
Subject: Polity Context: The Supreme Court agreed to consider whether it is “feasible or desirable” to examine the validity of the proclamation of Emergency by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi 45 years ago in 1975. Concept: This can be declared due to war / external aggression [external emergency] or armed rebellion [internal emergency]. […]
Subject: Governance Context: The Centre has asked states to utilize data generated at the district level during screening for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) to identify a priority group that is expected to receive Covid vaccinations early next year: those below the age of 50 with comorbidities. Concept: A high-level expert group co-chaired by Member, NITI Aayog, […]
Subject: Economy Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat to lay foundation stones for several development projects in the state. Concept: Hybrid Renewable Energy Park: Hybrid Renewable Energy Park is world’s biggest Renewable Energy Park, being set up close to Indo Pak border, near Khavda village in Kutch district. It will produce 30 Giga […]
Subject: Economics Context: Softening prices of food items like cereals, fruits and milk pulled down retail inflation to 6.93 percent in November, though it remained above the comfort level of the Reserve Bank of India. Concept: Headline Inflation Headline inflation is the raw inflation figure reported through the Consumer Price Index (CPI) that is released […]
Subject: Govt schemes Concept: National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) was launched in 2010 in 100 districts across 21 States, in order to prevent and control the major NCDs. The main focus of the programme is on health promotion, early diagnosis, management and referral of cases, besides […]
Subject: National Legislations Context: Kalita is facing trial in a Northeast delhi riots case where the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) has been invoked against her over charges that she was part of a conspiracy that led to the riots. Concept: Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act: Passed in 1967, the law aims at effective prevention […]
Subject: Social Issue Context: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a petition challenging the alleged practice of mandatory and forced confessions in Kerala’s Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Concept: The petition raises the question of whether mandatory sacramental confession before priests violates Articles 21 (personal liberty) and 25 (freedom of religion) of the Constitution. […]