Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 15 July 2021
Contents Showing the way out: On K.P. Oli’s ouster in Nepal Showing the way out: On K.P. Oli’s ouster in Nepal Context: Nepal has a new Prime Minister after the Supreme Court overrules Mr. Oli again. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policies and Developments affecting India’s Interests) Mains Question: Nepal-India relations are deep, wide-ranging, […]
Showing the way out: On K.P. Oli’s ouster in Nepal
Context: Nepal has a new Prime Minister after the Supreme Court overrules Mr. Oli again. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policies and Developments affecting India’s Interests) Mains Question: Nepal-India relations are deep, wide-ranging, and unique, but also fraught with complexities. Much of the complexity stems from the fact that the political leadership handles […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 15 July 2021
Contents Assam-Mizoram border dispute: Baggage of the past India: Future of Afghanistan cannot be its past SC to examine plea challenging sedition law HC on compassionate appointment and personal laws Drop cases filed under Section 66A: Centre Assam-Mizoram border dispute: Baggage of the past Context: Recently, several IED (Improvised Explosive Device) blasts were carried out […]
Assam-Mizoram border dispute: Baggage of the past
Context: Recently, several IED (Improvised Explosive Device) blasts were carried out inside Cachar district of Assam allegedly by miscreants from Mizoram. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Inter-State Relations) Dimensions of the Article: Background to the Assam – Mizoram Border Dispute Other Boundary Issues in Northeast Way Forward Background to the Assam – Mizoram Border Dispute […]
India: Future of Afghanistan cannot be its past
Context: Amidst rapid advances made by the militant group Taliban on towns and border check-posts in various parts of Afghanistan – Indian External Affairs Minister said that the world won’t legitimise a Taliban regime that comes to power in Kabul by force. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of […]
SC to examine plea challenging sedition law
Context: The Supreme Court agreed to examine a fresh plea by a former army officer challenging the Constitutional validity of the sedition law on the ground that it causes “chilling effect” on speech and is an unreasonable restriction on free expression, a fundamental right. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions – Fundamental Rights, Government […]
HC on compassionate appointment and personal laws
Context: Children born from all void or voidable marriages, irrespective of the personal laws applicable to their parents, are eligible for compassionate appointments in government service, said the High Court of Karnataka. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Welfare Schemes), GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions) Dimensions of the Article: About the Karnataka HC Judgement What is […]
Drop cases filed under Section 66A: Centre
Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) asked the States and Union Territories to immediately withdraw the cases registered under the repealed-Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, days after the Supreme Court expressed shock that it was being invoked even six years after the apex court had struck it down. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and […]
15 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB – 15 July 2021
COMMISSION TO EXAMINE SUB-CATEGORIZATION OF OBC Focus: GS-II Social Justice Why in News? The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the term of the Commission to examine the issue of Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes. Commission for sub-categorization of OBCs G. Rohini Commission is constituted to examine the issue of Sub-categorization of Other Backward […]