Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 15 April 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents India, Russia diverge on Indo-Pacific strategy NATO to exit Afghanistan along with U.S. Moody’s on India’s public debt level India, Russia diverge on Indo-Pacific strategy Context: Russian Ambassador to India said that India and Russia are “committed” to completing their contract for the S-400 missile system, due to be delivered to India at the […]
Moody’s on India’s Public Debt Level
Context: Moody’s Investors Service said that India’s public debt level is among the highest in emerging economies with a quantitative easing programme underway, while its debt affordability is among the weakest. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Economic Growth and Development in India) Dimensions of the Article: What are Emerging markets/economies? What is Public Debt? Is Public […]
NATO to exit Afghanistan along with U.S.
Context: Foreign troops under NATO command will withdraw from Afghanistan in coordination with a U.S. pull-out, after Germany said it would match American plans to leave after two decades of war. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (International Groupings, Foreign policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: About North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Important Points regarding […]
India, Russia diverge on Indo-Pacific strategy
Context: Russian Ambassador to India said that India and Russia are “committed” to completing their contract for the S-400 missile system, due to be delivered to India at the end of 2021 and also that both countries oppose U.S. sanctions on the issue. The S-400 contract is on track for a delivery of the systems […]
15th April 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 15th April 2021
AIM PRIME Focus: Government policies and Intervention Why in news? Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog launched AIM-PRIME (Program for Researchers on Innovations, Market-Readiness & Entrepreneurship), an initiative to promote and support science-based deep-tech start-ups & ventures across India. Details: In this regard, AIM has joined hands with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to […]
15th April Static Quiz 2021 (Environment)
14th April 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents India’s South Asian opportunity INDIA’S SOUTH ASIAN OPPORTUNITY Context: The statement issued by the Director Generals of Military Operations of India and Pakistan, in February 2021, that they agree to strictly observe all agreements between the two countries, coincided with a statement made by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Colombo that “our only […]
INDIA’S SOUTH ASIAN OPPORTUNITY
Context: The statement issued by the Director Generals of Military Operations of India and Pakistan, in February 2021, that they agree to strictly observe all agreements between the two countries, coincided with a statement made by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Colombo that “our only dispute is Kashmir and it can only be resolved […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 14 April 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’ – Thwaites glacier Indian Rhino Vision (IRV) 2020 ends ANTARCTICA’S ‘DOOMSDAY GLACIER’ – THWAITES GLACIER Context: Researchers have been able to obtain data from underneath Thwaites Glacier, also known as the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ and have found that the supply of warm water to the glacier is larger than previously thought, triggering […]