Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 20 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents U.S. President: Transatlantic Alliance is back Indian IT workers to benefit from U.S. immigration bill Sambhar Lake: New tourist points to be identified U.S. PRESIDENT: TRANSATLANTIC ALLIANCE IS BACK Context: U.S. President Joe Biden used his first address before a global audience to declare that “the transatlantic alliance is back”, at the annual Munich […]
20th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Topic A verdict that has ended a long silence Editorial: A verdict that has ended a long silence Context: The acquittal of Priya Ramani, a journalist, on a complaint of criminal defamation by former Union Minister M.J. Akbar has come as a vindication to a long line of women who have not been taken seriously […]
19th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Topic Hitting the right notes with the health budget Editorial: Hitting the right notes with the health budget Context: Health care has taken centre stage due to an unfortunate novel coronavirus pandemic that has devastated lives and livelihoods across the globe. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Social Sector & Social Services (health, education, human resources – […]
PIB 19th February 2021
Contents MoMA is organising the 26th “Hunar Haat” TROPEX-21, NAVDEX-21 and IDEX-21 MOMA IS ORGANISING THE 26TH “HUNAR HAAT” Context: Defence Minister will inaugurate the 26th “Hunar Haat” of indigenous artisans and craftsmen from across the country at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs is organising the 26th “Hunar […]
18th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Topic The poor state of the Indian state Slow on safety Editorial: The poor state of the Indian state Context: Two new books reveal stark weaknesses of the Indian state in serving India’s poorer citizens. These books explain how the weakness of the Indian state to care for its poorer citizens is not a failure […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 19 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Greenpeace Southeast Asia on Impact of Pollution Quad Ministers’ meeting: India on Myanmar Defamation case: SC Verdict builds on Vishaka ruling GREENPEACE SOUTHEAST ASIA ON IMPACT OF POLLUTION Context: Air pollution claimed approximately 54,000 lives in Delhi in 2020, according to a Greenpeace Southeast Asia analysis of cost to the economy due to air […]
PIB 18th February 2021
Contents ‘Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge’: Smart Cities Mission ESIC empanelled Hospitals for ESIC beneficiaries ‘NURTURING NEIGHBOURHOODS CHALLENGE’: SMART CITIES MISSION Context: Under the Smart Cities Mission, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) announced 25 cities that were shortlisted for the ‘Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge’ cohort. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice, Polity and Governance (Government Policies & […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 18 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents 100th anniversary of Saka Nanakana Sahib RBI lays down guidelines for NBFCs, HFCs Foreign Envoys visit J&K amid cheers, protests 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAKA NANAKANA SAHIB Context: The Union Home Ministry denied permission to Sikh pilgrims intending to visit gurdwaras in Pakistan to observe the 100th anniversary of Saka Nanakana Sahib. Relevance: GS-I: Art […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 17 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents New director-general of the World Trade Organization Coal burning responsible for pollution in India: IEACCC NEW DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION Context: Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed was appointed as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as it seeks to resolve disagreements over how it decides cases involving billions in sales and […]
PIB 17th February 2021
Contents PM lays foundation stone for key projects in TN and Kerala Amendments to the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 PM LAYS FOUNDATION STONE FOR KEY PROJECTS IN TN AND KERALA Context: The Prime Minister dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation of key projects of the oil and gas sector in Tamil Nadu and […]