DPN Topics
Reverse flipping Subject :Economy Key Points: Indian startups that had headquartered their companies overseas in places like Mauritius and Singapore are now considering bringing them back (i.e. Reverse Flipping) to India. Some of the reasons for this trend are: Successful local listing by Tech unicorns like Zomato, Paytm, and Nykaa. Companies in Fintec […]
India to use own carbon levy to counter EU’s CBAM Subject :Environment Section: Climate change Key Points: India is likely to set up a framework for carbon border tax to counter the European Union (EU)’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). India is focusing on developing its own carbon pricing system and pushing for […]
Urban cooperative banks see increase in their loan limit Subject :Economy Section: Monetary Policy Key Points: RBI has decided to increased the existing limits on individual housing loans provided by cooperative banks, taking into account the rise in housing prices since the limits were last revised and considering customers’ needs for larger loans […]
SEBI actions to improve corporate governance and transparency Subject : Economy Section: capital market All listed firms asked to fill key managerial positions (KMP) Market regulator SEBI has introduced a stricter timeline of three months for listed companies to fill up vacancies relating to their key managerial personnel (KMPs) such as CEO, CFO, […]
Letter of Comfort Subject : Economy Section: Monetary policy Context: SEBI notes wrongful issuance of LoC by Subhash Chandra and Puneet Goenka Key Points: What is a LoC: A letter of comfort (also called letter of intent) is a financial document, indicating a willingness of a third party to meet its financial obligations […]
PM Modi talks of Miyawaki forests in Mann ki Baat: What is this method, also being used in Mumbai Subject : Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his latest ‘Mann ki baat’ episode spoke about Miyawaki plantation, the Japanese method of creating dense urban forests in a small area. Details: […]
Right to change one’s name is part of the right to life Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Concept : he right to change one’s name is a fundamental right guaranteed by Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantees the right to life and personal liberty. Recently, two Indian High Courts confirmed this […]
Paddy and the price of water Subject : Environment Section: Agriculture Concept : Direct seeding of rice, instead of transplanting and flooding of fields, cuts down the massive water consumption of paddy Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) Direct Seeded Rice(DSR), also known as the ‘broadcasting seed technique,’ is a water-saving method of sowing paddy. […]
Black Sea grain deal Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : President Vladimir Putin said this month that Russia was considering withdrawing from the Black Sea grain deal as he accused the West of cheating Moscow because it still faced obstacles getting its own agricultural goods to world markets. Putin […]
China’s ‘developmental’ security approach Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : Recent instances of Chinese crackdown on U.S.-based firms as well as domestic firms dealing with overseas clients. Rationale behind Chinese crackdown The U.S. in October 2022, increased its export controls which made it much more difficult for China to […]