U.S. in Arctic Council: Avoid militarization of the Arctic
Context: U.S. Secretary of State said that Washington wanted to avoid a military build-up in the Arctic after Russia defended its military activities in the strategic region, on the eve of an Arctic Council meeting of Foreign Ministers. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings) Dimensions of the Article: About the Arctic Arctic Council Highlights […]
Sri Lanka’s China-backed tax haven clears final hurdle
Context: A Chinese-funded tax-free enclave cleared the final legal hurdle in Sri Lanka as the Supreme Court in Colombo ruled it could go ahead with only minor tweaks. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s neighbors, Economic relations and Landmark agreements affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: About the Colombo Port City About Sri Lanka’s recent […]
Adoption issues for those orphaned during COVID-19
Context: Cases of children losing their parents to Covid-19 are mounting as the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic rages on. Childline 1098 has recorded 51 calls between May 1 to May 12 2021 for children whose both parents succumbed to COVID-19 , but the actual number is likely to be much higher as there […]
Plea for independent panel to appoint EC members
Context: A petition was filed in the Supreme Court seeking the constitution of an independent collegium to appoint members of the Election Commission. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Bodies, Government Interventions for Transparency and Accountability in governance) Dimensions of the Article: About the Election Commission of India Structure of the Election Commission Present system […]
19th May 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 19th May 2021
NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART Focus: GS I- Art and culture Why in news? The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, announced the launch of the NGMA’s Audio-Visual Guide App on the occasion of International Museum Day. It will be possible for museum viewers to listen to anecdotes and stories related to the […]
19th May Static Quiz 2021 (Polity)
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 18 May 2021
Contents Using all options: On Covaxin licensing Using all options: On Covaxin licensing Context: As the second COVID-19 wave continues to ravage the country, it is now clear that universal and swift vaccination is the only way out to mitigate the effects of the pandemic. But with only 3% and 10.4% of the total population […]
Using all options: On Covaxin licensing
Context: As the second COVID-19 wave continues to ravage the country, it is now clear that universal and swift vaccination is the only way out to mitigate the effects of the pandemic. But with only 3% and 10.4% of the total population estimated to have taken the second and a single dose, respectively, the goal […]
Cloudbursts and Floods in Uttarakhand
Context: A number of cloudbursts caused several homes and roads in a number of villages in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli, Tehri and Rudraprayag districts to be flooded with water and debris in early May 2021. Cloudburst-like events have hit Uttarakhand since May 2021 and have caused considerable damage in the four hilly districts of Tehri Garhwal, Rudraprayag, […]