Is India’s Palestine policy evolving?
Context: The violence between Israel and Hamas has been intensifying for more than a week in May 2021, showing no signs of abating despite regular diplomatic efforts to bring about a ceasefire. At the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on 16th May 2021, India, a non-permanent member, reaffirmed its support for Palestine, but stopped short […]
West Bengal to set up a Legislative Council
Context: The West Bengal government will set up a Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad), as per a decision taken up at the Cabinet meeting. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Legislature, Bicameralism) Dimensions of the Article: What is Bicameral Legislature? Advantages of having the Upper House (Benefits of Bicameralism) Disadvantages of having a second house (Advantages of […]
Creation of a new district of Malerkotla in Punjab
Context: Punjab Chief Minister declared Malerkotla the 23rd district of the State by provisions in the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Federalism, Government Interventions, Territory of India) Dimensions of the Article: How are new districts carved? What is the objective of creating new districts? Understanding the Districts in India and […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 18 May 2021
Contents Creation of a new district of Malerkotla in Punjab West Bengal to set up a Legislative Council Is India’s Palestine policy evolving? Cloudbursts and Floods in Uttarakhand Creation of a new district of Malerkotla in Punjab Context: Punjab Chief Minister declared Malerkotla the 23rd district of the State by provisions in the Punjab Land […]
18th May 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 18th May 2021
EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS Focus: GS II- Vulnerable Sections Why in news? With a vision to build an inclusive, skills-based economy, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MTA) today inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft to support the digital transformation of schools such as Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) and Ashram Schools, among others […]
18th May Static Quiz 2021 (Polity)
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 17 May 2021
Contents Covid-19: From bad to worse for women workers Covid-19: From bad to worse for women workers Context: The COVID-19 pandemic has destroyed millions of livelihoods and led to a sudden and large increase in poverty and a massive disruption of the labour market in India. Women workers, in particular, have borne a disproportionate burden. […]
Covid-19: From bad to worse for women workers
Context: The COVID-19 pandemic has destroyed millions of livelihoods and led to a sudden and large increase in poverty and a massive disruption of the labour market in India. Women workers, in particular, have borne a disproportionate burden. As the country meets the challenge of the second wave of the pandemic, it is crucial to […]
Cyclone ‘Tauktae’
Context: Tauktae – an ‘Extremely severe cyclonic storm’ moved north-northwestwards and hit the Gujarat Coast with maximum wind speeds gusting up to 185 – 210 km/h. Along the cyclone’s path, several people died in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka due to electrocution and wall collapse. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Physical geography – Climatology, Important Geophysical phenomena), GS-III: […]