DPN Topics
The CPI basket: problem of relevance and true measurement of inflation Subject :Economy Section: Inflation In Brief: India’s consumer price index (CPI) basket of goods continues to include items that are no longer relevant to a normal consumer (eg. Radio, DVD player). The consumption basket changes because of both technological changes, but also […]
Chandrayaan3’s slingshot route to the moon Subject : Science and technology Concept : Besides, Chandrayaan3, like its predecessor Chandrayaan2, will take a rather intriguing route to the moon. It will circle the earth five six times, to get the slingshot effect. It will likewise circle the moon 56 times before the lander began […]
India curbs gold imports to check rising Indonesian shipments Subject : Governance / IR Concept : The sudden spurt in duty-free imports of gold jewellery from Indonesia under the free trade agreement was one of the main reasons for the Indian Government’s decision to ban shipments of certain gold jewellery products. The Government […]
Centre lists new Bill to replace Delhi Ordinance in House Subject : Governance Concept : The government has listed the Bill to replace the contentious ordinance on Delhi services for the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, that begins on July 20. The ordinance amending the Government of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi […]
The first GSI survey of the Siachen Subject : Geography Section: Places in news Concept : NJ 9842 vs. 5Q 131 05 084 : Exploring India-Pakistan’s last demarcated point and the Siachen glacier’s assigned number by the Geological Survey of India (GSI). Lack of recognition: Despite the historical importance, the first Siachen survey […]
GST Appellate Tribunal Subject :Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Concept : The 50th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held under the chairpersonship of Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman recommended the notification of the GST appellate tribunal by the centre with effect from 01.08.2023. Goods and […]
VSSC unit to undertake system checkouts ahead of Chandrayaan-3 launch Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : On Friday afternoon, the spotlight will be on the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, from where India’s third moon mission will take to the skies. But some of the action before the lift-off […]
Indo-Japanese researchers develop treatment for Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Concept : A team of doctors from Tamil Nadu along with scientists from Japan have developed a disease-modifying treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disease, using a food additive — a beta-glucan produced by N-163 […]
India’s diabetes epidemic is making its widespread TB problem worse Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Concept : India has been experiencing the double burden of two debilitating and severe epidemics – type 2 diabetes (a.k.a. diabetes mellitus, DM) and tuberculosis (TB). The figures for both are staggering. Currently, India has around […]
How Russia has become world’s top wheat exporter at Ukraine’s expense Subject: Geography Section :Economic geography Context: Russia is consolidating its position as the world’s top wheat exporter, even as Ukraine’s shipments are projected to more than halve from their peak and production plunge to a 11-year-low. Global wheat export: Russia’s wheat exports […]