Re-energising India’s Africa policy
Context: The Narendra Modi government designed a forward-looking strategy to deepen relations with African countries. Even as the COVID-19 era began in March 2020, New Delhi took new initiatives to assist Africa through prompt despatch of medicines and later vaccines. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Mains Questions: Critically examine the implementation […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 25 June 2021
Contents Russia, U.K. spar over Black Sea incident The Antarctic Treaty is turning 60 First time: An electoral trust declares donation CIA: 88% SMBs yet to avail any stimulus package benefits Russia, U.K. spar over Black Sea incident Context: Russia accused Britain of spreading lies over a warship confrontation in the Black Sea and warned […]
First time: An electoral trust declares donation
Context: In what is probably the first instance of an electoral trust donating money through electoral bonds, an electoral trust funded by the MP Birla Group has declared a donation of Rs 3 crore through electoral bonds in 2019-20. The Trust hasn’t revealed the names of the political parties that received this money, citing anonymity […]
Russia, U.K. spar over Black Sea incident
Context: Russia accused Britain of spreading lies over a warship confrontation in the Black Sea and warned Britain that it would respond resolutely to any further provocative actions by the British Navy off the coast of Russia-annexed Crimea. Relevance: Prelims, GS-II: International Relations, GS-I: Geography (Maps) Dimensions of the Article: About the current issue between […]
The Antarctic Treaty is turning 60
Context: The 1959 Antarctic Treaty celebrates its 60th anniversary on June 23rd 2021. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Treaties, Important International Groupings and Agreements) Dimensions of the Article: Antarctic Treaty System About the Antarctic Treaty About the claims on Antarctica and the principle of the treaty India’s programmes in Antarctica Antarctic Treaty System The […]
CIA: 88% SMBs yet to avail any stimulus package benefits
Context: The findings of a survey conducted by the Consortium of Indian Associations (CIA) show that as many as 88% of self-employed, small and medium businesses (SMB) said they were yet to avail any benefit under the stimulus packages introduced by the Centre while 82% felt the Union and State governments were not taking care […]
25th June 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 25th June 2021
SANT KABIR DAS Focus: GS I- History Why in News? The Prime Minister has paid tribute to Sant Kabir Das ji on his Jayanti. About Kabir Das: Kabir was the most famous disciple of Ramananda. He was brought up by a Muslim couple who were weavers by profession. He had a curious mind in learning […]
25th June Static Quiz 2021 (History)
Bundi sanctuary as a tiger reserve
Context: Rajasthan is all set to get its fourth tiger reserve in Bundi as the state government has received the go-ahead for it from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). NTCA’s technical committee has approved the proposal for converting Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary in Bundi, which is spread across 1,071 square km, into a tiger reserve. […]