DPN Topics
‘Logistics costs drop to 7.8%8.9% of GDP’ Subject :Economy Section: Infrastructure Context: India’s logistic costs ranged between 7.8% and 8.9% during 2021-22, down from 8.7-9.9% during 2011-12, according to a report by economic think tank National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). […]
Allahabad High Court allows survey of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah mosque Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Context: On December 14, the Allahabad High Court allowed an application for the inspection of the Shahi Idgah mosque complex, reigniting the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute. Hindu petitioners assert that the mosque, constructed by Emperor Aurangzeb […]
Asymmetric federalism Subject: Polity Section: Federalism Context: Recent SC judgement on Art 370 Constitutionally, India’s governance structure is quasi-federal. While in a unitary setup, the power to legislate is concentrated in the Centre, in a federal structure, the units that form the federation have varying degrees of autonomy and powers to conduct their […]
Progress on Industry Standards Forum proposed by SEBI Subject : Economy Section: Capital Market Forum Composition: Comprising apex industry chambers of CII, FICCI, and Assocham. Chairman’s Statement: Chairman KV Kamath announced significant progress in establishing new standards. Emphasis on compliance with SEBI regulations. Deliberations and Consultations: Extensive deliberations ongoing with industry representatives in […]
Moratorium on e-commerce customs duties Subject : Economy Section: External Sector Background: The WTO is addressing the extension of the moratorium on e-commerce customs duties. The moratorium prevents countries from imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions. Introduced in 1998, it faces potential expiration at the Ministerial Conference in February 2024. Divergent Views: US […]
Social Stock Exchange (SSE) Subject : Economy Section: Capital Market Unnati, specifically the SGBS Unnati Foundation (SUF), is mentioned as the first entity to list on the SSE. Listing on NSE Social Stock Exchange (SSE): Unnati became the first entity to be listed on the NSE Social Stock Exchange. Nature of the Entity: […]
A quarter of freshwater fish species risk extinction by climate change: IUCN Subject : Environment Section: Climate change Context: The IUCN Red List assessment highlights the peril facing about a quarter of the world’s freshwater fish species due to climate change. Details: Out of nearly 15,000 species assessed, over 3,000 are at risk […]
New Delhi Declaration’ on artificial intelligence adopted Subject : IR Section: Int Groupings Context: Representatives from 28 countries and the European Union convened to adopt the ‘New Delhi Declaration’ at the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) summit. Hosting the summit, India is set to chair the GPAI grouping in 2024. Key points […]
COP28 text silent on carbon markets Subject : Environment Section: Climate change System of Carbon Credits: An entity that does an activity that reduces emissions of greenhouse gases (or removals from the atmosphere) is given a ‘credit’ that can be bought by another entity that must reduce emissions — either by law or […]
Unnatural causes claim more than 490 wild elephant lives in five years Subject : Environment Section: Species in news Context: A capacity-building workshop on ‘Minimising elephant mortalities on railway track’ for the officials of Indian Railways is being organised at the Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India (WII). Elephant population in India: India has […]