DPN Topics
Review of sedition Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: In a recent development, the Supreme Court has announced its decision to hear a series of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the sedition provision in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in January. This move follows the introduction of bills by the Centre in Parliament, aiming to replace the […]
Pak applies for BRICS, seeks Russia’s support Subject: IR Section: Internal organisation Context: Pakistan, which has applied for the BRICS membership, is looking forward to joining the group of developing nations under Russia’s presidency in 2024. Details: The bloc currently includes China, the world’s second-largest economy, as well as Brazil, Russia, India, and […]
India’s Export Schemes Subject : Economy Section: External Sector Context: India faces ongoing challenges with export promotion schemes, as major trade partners like the EU and US impose counter vailing duties, viewing them as subsidies Challenges: WTO Incompatibility: India faces challenges with export promotion schemes as major trade partners impose countervailing duties, viewing them […]
GST officers bust 48 fake firms availing fraudulent ITC of over ₹199 crore Subject: Economy Section: Fiscal policy Context: The Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST), Delhi East Commissionerate, commenced coordinated ‘Operation Clean Sweep’ against fake billers, based on gathered human intelligence, which was further developed through data mining and data analysis Concept: […]
Atoms 4Food Subject: IR Section : International Organisation What is Atoms4Food: Atoms4Food is a project that aims to solve global hunger and improve food security through the use of nuclear processes and advanced technologies. Developed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), […]
Record inflation in Argentina Subject: IR Section :Places in news Inflation in Argentina has jumped to its highest level in three decades, Compared to a year ago, inflation has accelerated to 138.3%. That’s the highest level since the early 1990s when Argentina was exiting hyperinflation. Argentina and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) face […]
The protection of hospitals during armed conflicts Subject: IR Section :International Convention What the law says: According to International humanitarian law (IHL), health establishments and units, including hospitals, should not be attacked. This protection extends to the wounded and sick as well as to medical staff and means of transport. The rule has […]
HC says surrogacy using donor gametes can’t be prohibited as a condition in consent form Subject: Polity Section: Laws in news Context: The High Court of Karnataka observed that disallowing surrogacy using donor gametes as a condition in the consent form for seeking permission to undergo the process is contrary to the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. What is Surrogacy? Surrogacy is an arrangement in which a woman (the surrogate) agrees to carry and give birth to […]
Tribal activists hail compensation for land regularized under FRA Subject: Polity Section: Laws in news Context: Tribal rights activists expressed satisfaction with the compensation awarded for land regularised under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006 (FRA) in connection with the 464km Bharatamala Road project linking Raipur and Visakhapatnam. About Forest Rights Act 2006: FRA enacted in 2006 recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest resources on […]
Out of jail on furlough, Ram Rahim heads to U.P. ashram, addresses his followers Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, chief of Dera Sacha Sauda and a rape convict, on Tuesday walked out of Rohtak’s Sunaria jail on a 21 day furlough. What is furlough? Furlough is given in cases of long-term imprisonment. A prisoner’s sentence is considered to be remitted […]