30th March 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 30th March 2021
EXERCISE DESERT FLAG-VI Focus: GS III- Defence Why in news? Exercise Desert Flag –VI successfully culminated with de-induction of the Indian contingent from UAE About Exercise Desert Flag It is an annual multi-lateral large force employment exercise hosted by UAE. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has participated in the exercise for the first time, fielding Su-30MKI fighter aircraft. The six […]
30th March Static Quiz 2021 (Geography)
27th March 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Dormant Parliament, fading business DORMANT PARLIAMENT, FADING BUSINESS Context: The Budget session of Parliament ended two weeks ahead of the original plan, as many political leaders are busy with campaigning for the forthcoming State Assembly elections. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Legislature and Elections, Executive, Separation of Powers) Mains Questions: How far […]
DORMANT PARLIAMENT, FADING BUSINESS
Context: The Budget session of Parliament ended two weeks ahead of the original plan, as many political leaders are busy with campaigning for the forthcoming State Assembly elections. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Legislature and Elections, Executive, Separation of Powers) Mains Questions: How far can deterioration in the Parliament’s functioning be attributed to […]
ALMOST 40% OF RTI REJECTION HAD NO VALID REASON
Context: The (CIC) Central Information Commission’s annual report said that in 2019-20 the Centre’s rejection of all Right to Information (RTI) requests was the lowest rate ever. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Fundamental Rights, Government Policies and Interventions, Right to Information Act) Dimensions of the Article: Central Information Commission (CIC) Functions of CIC […]
JAPAN TO FUND A&N, METRO EXPANSION
Context: In the first-ever official development assistance (ODA) project in Andaman & Nicobar (A&N), Japan has approved grant aid to improve the power supply in the A&N islands along with loans for executing four projects, including Delhi Metro’s Phase 4 and Bengaluru Metro’s Phase 2. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (International Agreements and treaties of Importance […]
NITI AAYOG CEO ON NET ZERO EMISSION ENERGY TRANSITION
Context: Niti Aayog CEO reiterated the government’s commitment to achieving ‘Net Zero Emission’ targets in energy by 2050, even though it calls for a concerted strategy and massive investments. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Shell have released a report titled “India: Transforming to a Net-Zero Emissions Energy System”, recently. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and […]
SC TO HEAR PLEA AGAINST SALE OF ELECTORAL BONDS
Context: The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea to stay the sale of a new set of electoral bonds before Assembly elections in crucial States such as West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Governance and Government Policies) Dimensions of the Article: What are Electoral Bonds? Need for electoral bonds: Points […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 27 March 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Almost 40% of RTI rejections had no valid reason Japan to fund A&N, metro expansion NITI Aayog CEO on Net zero emission energy transition ALMOST 40% OF RTI REJECTION HAD NO VALID REASON Context: The (CIC) Central Information Commission’s annual report said that in 2019-20 the Centre’s rejection of all Right to Information (RTI) […]