DPN Topics
India to tap new coking coal markets in Mongolia, ramp up production in Mozambique Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: As per Steel Ministry India is exploring coking coal sourcing options beyond Australia, its largest supplier, as it taps into new markets like Mongolia; while it firms up plans to ramp up production […]
Uproar in Israel Subject : International Relations Section: Msc Context: Israel’s planned overhaul of the judiciary had led to massive protests across the country for months. What exactly do the planned laws propose: The draft laws propose to change the composition of the nine-member committee that selects judges. This panel currently has the […]
In a first in 7 years, RBI rejects all bids for 91-day Treasury bill Subject: Economy Section: Financial Market What are T BILLS? The government raised fund from financial market in two ways: 1) T bills (treasury bills). 2) Government Bonds. Treasury bills are typically short-term borrowing tools, with a maximum tenure of […]
Fitch flags contagion risk at two Adani Group entities Subject: Economy Section: Financial Market What is a contagion risk? Contagion risk—which is also referred to as systemic risk—is here defined as the risk that financial difficulties at one or more bank(s) spill over to a large number of other banks or the financial system […]
NCLAT upholds CCI’s ₹1337cr fine on Google Subject: Economy Section: Msc Context: the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday upheld the penalty of ₹1,337 crore imposed on Google by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for its anti-competitive conduct in the Android ecosystem. Details: The appellate tribunal simultaneously set aside CCI’s […]
UGC to stay out of bid to remove governor as varsity chancellors Subject: Polity Concept : In a move that could justify the decision by certain States to bring legislation removing Governors as Chancellors of State run public universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided not to interfere in the tussle between […]
Civic polls unlikely in Nagaland after move to repeal municipal act Subject :Polity Section: PRI / LOCAL GOVT Concept : The 60 member Nagaland Assembly has unanimously resolved to repeal the Nagaland Municipal Act of 2001(NMA) with immediate effect, thereby negating the possibility of the State holding the elections to the urban local […]
Digital Public Infrastructure in India Subject :Schemes Concept: Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is a versatile open-source identity platform that facilitates access to a vast array of government and private services through the development of innovative applications and products. The platform encompasses a range of digital identification and verification tools, civil registration capabilities, and […]
Solar PV waste management Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Concept : There has in the last few years been a concerted push from policymakers in India to transition to a circular economy and to, among other things, enable effective waste management. But waste management in the solar photovoltaic (PV) sector still lacks clear directives. […]
India is indeed the mother of democracy – PM Subject: International Events Section : Msc Concept: The Second Summit for Democracy was co-hosted by the U.S., Costa Rica, the Netherlands, South Korea and Zambia. 121 leaders across the world were invited to the three-day Summit. India, Nepal and Maldives were invited while Bhutan, […]