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 concerns of faster melting and accelerating ice flow. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Climate Change and related issues) Dimensions […]
INDIAN RHINO VISION (IRV) 2020 ENDS
Context: Two adult one-horned rhinos were translocated from Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Manas National Park under the aegis of the Indian Rhino Vision 2020 (IRV 2020). Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment and Ecology, Protected Areas, Species in news), Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About Indian rhinoceros Status of Rhinoceros in India Indian […]
14th April 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 14th April 2021
DR. B.R AMBEDKAR Focus: GS I- Personalities in news Why in news? The President of India has greeted fellow-citizens on the eve of the birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar About B R Ambedkar He was born into a caste that was considered untouchable, he faced many injustices and discrimination in society. He was […]
14th April Static Quiz 2021 (Indian Economy)
13th April 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Not on the same page at sea NOT ON THE SAME PAGE AT SEA Context: The US Navy announced that the USS John Paul Jones from its 7th Fleet had “asserted navigational rights and freedoms inside India’s exclusive economic zone, without requesting India’s prior consent”. However, India has protested this decision, rejecting the U.S.’s […]
13th April 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 13 April 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents China extends $500 million loan to Lanka Military exercise in Bangladesh ends U.S. urges G20 on Global Minimum Corporate Tax CHINA EXTENDS $500 MILLION LOAN TO LANKA Context: China signed a $500 million loan agreement with Sri Lanka, in a move that Colombo hopes would boost its foreign reserves that are under severe strain […]
U.S. URGES G20 ON GLOBAL MINIMUM CORPORATE TAX
Context: In a declaration of war on low-tax jurisdictions around the globe, US Treasury Secretary has urged G20 nations to move towards a global minimum corporate tax. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (International Groupings, Foreign policies affecting India’s Interests) GS-III: Indian Economy (Taxation, External Dimensions of the Article: About the Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate proposal […]
MILITARY EXERCISE IN BANGLADESH ENDS
Context: Multinational military exercise Shantir Ogrosena was under way in Bangladesh in April 2021. Relevance: Prelims, GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: About Shantir Ogrosena Trends in India-Bangladesh relations Other Recent Developments in India-Bangladesh Relationship Issues and Complications in India-Bangladesh relations About Shantir Ogrosena Shantir Ogrosena is […]