DPN Topics
BH series registration Subject :Economy Context: Road ministry proposes amendments in rules for the BH series registration mark. Details: It would increase the scope of implementation of the BH series vehicle registrations. It would permit transfer of vehicles with BH series registration mark to other persons, who are eligible or ineligible for getting the […]
Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) Subject :Science and Technology Context: Center notifies credit guarantee scheme for startups. Details: CGSS will complement the existing schemes under Startup India initiative such as Fund of Funds for Startups and Startup India Seed Fund Scheme. Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS): Purpose-providing credit guarantees to loans extended […]
Sustainable forestry paramount for biodiversity conservation: FAO Subject: Environment Context: Forests that are managed primarily for economic benefits are critical for biodiversity conservation. Mainstreaming biodiversity in such ‘production forests’ is paramount. The role of forests in maintaining biodiversity is explicitly recognised by the United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests 2017–2030. In 2019, FAO […]
Dark Sky Sanctuary Subject: Science and Technology Context: Dark Sky Sanctuary has an exceptional or distinguished quality of starry nights and a nocturnal environment that is protected for its scientific, natural, or educational value, its cultural heritage and/or public enjoyment. A sanctuary differs from a Dark Sky Park or Reserve in that it […]
Nobel Peace Prize for 2022: A statement as Russia-Ukraine war rages Subject :IR Context: The Nobel Peace Prize for 2022, awarded to a jailed Belarus civil rights activist, and a rights organisation each in Russia and Ukraine, puts the focus on Russia’s war in Ukraine, now in its eighth month. The common thread […]
Agroecology for preserving agrobiodiversity Subject: Environment Context: Half of the breeds of many domestic animals have been lost. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), only nine plant species account for 66 per cent of total crop production, despite the fact that there are at least 30,000 edible plants. The United Nations Environment Program defines […]
Policy trilemma Subject: Economy Context: The trilemma has come under focus recently as the U.S. Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates to fight rising prices. In a world where capital is largely free to move across borders, this has led many investors to pull money out of the rest of the world […]
Paris Club Subject: Economy Context: The Paris Club has formally approached India and China to seek the cooperation of the two governments in restructuring Sri Lanka’s foreign debt. Details: Japan, China and India are Sri Lanka’s biggest creditors, accounting for around $10 billion of Colombo’s nearly $51 billion in foreign borrowings. So far, […]
Central Bank Intervention Subject: Economy Context: Global foreign-currency reserves are falling at the fastest pace on record as central banks from India to the Czech Republic intervene to support their depreciating currencies. Causes: Valuation changes– as the dollar appreciated two-decade highs against other reserve currencies, like the euro and yen, it reduced the […]
India abstains on Sri Lanka vote at Human Rights Council Subject: International Organisations Context: India abstained from voting on a resolution on Sri Lanka at the U.N. Human Rights Council, while observing that Sri Lanka’s progress in implementing commitments on the 13 th Amendment, meaningful devolution, and early provincial elections remains “inadequate”. Concept: […]