Set aside preconditions for peace process: Nagaland panel
Context: A panel of Nagaland’s lawmakers asked the negotiating parties of the “Indo-Naga” political dialogue to resume the peace talks with a positive approach, setting aside the preconditions in the “greater interest of the people’s cry for long-term peace”. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Centre-State Relations), GS-I: Indian Society Dimensions of the Article: Who are […]
U.P.’s new population policy
Context: Uttar Pradesh (UP) unveiled its New Population Policy 2021-30, on the occasion of World Population Day (11th July). Relevance: GS-I: Indian Society (Population and Associated Issues), GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government Policies and Interventions, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of policies) Dimensions of the Article: About U.P.’s New Population Policy What […]
A proposed elephant reserve in Chhattisgarh
Context: The Chhattisgarh government has proposed to reduce the area of Lemru Elephant Reserve from 1,995 sq km to 450 sq km. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Important Protected Areas, Conservation of Biodiversity) Dimensions of the Article: What is Lemru Elephant Reserve? Significance of Reserve What is Project Elephant? What is Lemru Elephant Reserve? […]
Electing a Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Context: Maharashtra has been without a Speaker since February, 2021 while Lok Sabha and several State Assemblies are without a Deputy Speaker. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Legislature) Dimensions of the Article: Speaker of Lok Sabha Election and Term of Office of the Speaker of Lok Sabha Vacancy of office Speaker of Lok […]
Bihar’s Kesaria Buddha Stupa Waterlogged
Context: Kesaria Buddha stupa in east Champaran district of Bihar is waterlogged following floods in some parts of the district. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: Art and Culture Dimensions of the Article: About Stupas About Kesaria Buddha stupa About Stupas The Stupas holds the most important place among all the earliest Buddhist architecture. They offer the earliest […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 10 July 2021
Contents India-Nepal Rail Services Agreement (RSA) ‘Joint Communication’ signed to secure rights of forest dwellers In a first, Himalayan yaks to be insured India-Nepal Rail Services Agreement (RSA) Context: Rail Transportation between India & Nepal got a major boost as authorization to all cargo train operators to utilize the Indian railway network to carry all […]
In a first, Himalayan yaks to be insured
Context: Recently, the National Research Centre on Yak (NRCY) at Dirang in Arunachal Pradesh’s West Kameng district has tied up with the National Insurance Company Ltd. for insuring the high-altitude yak. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About the Himalayan Yak The Need for Insuring Yaks About the Himalayan Yak The […]
‘Joint Communication’ signed to secure rights of forest dwellers
Context: A joint communication was signed by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change which is aimed at giving more power to the tribal communities in managing the forest resources. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues Related to SCs & STs, Management of Social Sector/Services, Government Policies and Interventions) […]
India-Nepal Rail Services Agreement (RSA)
Context: Rail Transportation between India & Nepal got a major boost as authorization to all cargo train operators to utilize the Indian railway network to carry all containers bound for Nepal came into force with the signing of a Letter of Exchange (LoE) to the India-Nepal Rail Services Agreement (RSA) 2004. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 9 July 2021
Contents Dept of Public Enterprises now under Finance Ministry MEA rejects OIC’s offer WHO on Deaths by exposure to hazardous chemicals Dept of Public Enterprises now under Finance Ministry Context: The government has reallocated the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) to the Finance Ministry from the Ministry of Heavy Industries in a bid facilitate its […]