CHINA, RUSSIA: NEW REGIONAL SECURITY DIALOGUE PLATFORM
Context: China and Russia have proposed setting up a new “regional security dialogue platform” to address security concerns of countries in the region, as their foreign ministers hit out at the United States for “forming small circles to seek bloc confrontation”. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India and its Neighborhood, International Treaties, Policies and Agreements affecting […]
INDUS WATER PANEL HOLDS MEETING
Context: After a gap of more than two and half years Indian and Pakistani delegations began the 116th Meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission. The positive backdrop of the talks between the two delegation has indicated that the interaction is likely supported by the reported back channel talks that are taking place between India and […]
EPF CAP RAISED BY FM, DISCUSSING GST ON FUEL
Context: Finance Minister of India said that the Centre is ready to consider bringing fuel under the Goods and Services Tax regime if the States bring up the issue at the GST Council. The Minister also introduced 127 amendments to the Finance Bill, 2021, which was passed by the Lok Sabha which included an income […]
STANDING EXTERNAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SEAC)
Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up a five-member committee – called the Standing External Advisory Committee (SEAC) – for evaluating applications for universal banks and small finance banks. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Economic Development of India, Macroeconomics, Banking and NBFCs) Dimensions of the Article: About the Standing External Advisory Committee (SEAC) […]
PIB 24th March 2021
POSHAN ABHIYAN Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in news? Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment aims to launch a Poshan Abhiyan for the Elderly, to provide nutrition support to the indigent elders, who are not staying in the Old Age Homes and are victims of severe malnutrition, by focusing on procuring locally […]
24th March Static Quiz 2021 (History)
23rd March 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Getting it right on the LAC disengagement GETTING IT RIGHT ON THE LAC DISENGAGEMENT Context: In the aftermath of the India-China agreement reached on February 10 for pullback in the Pangong Lake area, there has been much speculation about the gain and loss for India. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India and its Neighbourhood, Effect […]
Top IAS Interview Questions Asked by UPSC Panel
IAS is one of the toughest examinations in India. Though many people clear the written examination yet they find it very difficult to crack the interview. It takes months and years of preparation to clear the UPSC interview. The questions are a test of the candidate’s mental and decision-making capability. It’s not easy to crack […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 23 March 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents RS passes Insurance Amendment Bill to increase FDI limit Ken-Betwa river interlinking project UNICEF report released on World Water Day Gandhi Peace Prize 2020 RS PASSES INSURANCE AMENDMENT BILL TO INCREASE FDI LIMIT Context: The Rajya Sabha passed the Insurance Amendment Bill 2021 that increases the maximum foreign investment allowed in an insurance company […]
PIB 23rd March 2021
JAL SHAKTI ABHIYAN: CATCH THE RAIN Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in news? Prime Minister launched the ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain’ campaign on World Water Day A Memorandum of Agreement was signed between the Union Minister of Jal Shakti and the Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh to […]