Most drop-outs from IITs & IIMs from reserved category
Context: According to Education Ministry data given in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha, majority of the undergraduate dropouts at the top seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) over the last five years are from the reserved categories. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Education, Government Policies and Interventions, Issues […]
Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Context: The government on introduced the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha for doing away with the contentious retrospective tax law of 2012. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Fiscal Policy, Taxation), GS-II: Governance (Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Conclusion Taxation […]
Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill
Context: Rajya Sabha passed The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which seeks to amend the constitutional list of Scheduled Tribes as recommended by Arunachal Pradesh. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Constitutional Provisions), GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Minorities, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Definition of STs Constitutional […]
India and Mauritius on Agalega Islands
Context: Recently, there was a report on the construction of an airstrip and two jetties to house an Indian military base on Agalega, located about 1,000 km north of the archipelago’s main island. Mauritius has denied a report that it has allowed India to build a military base on the remote island of Agalega, with […]
ISRO to launch Earth Observation Satellite (EOS)
Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch an Earth Observation Satellite in August 2021 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR, at Sriharikota. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (Space Technology) Dimensions of the Article: Earth Observation Satellites ISRO and EOS About the EOS-3 set to be launched in 2021 Earth Observation Satellites […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 6 August 2021
Contents India-Nepal flood management India-Nepal flood management Context: Despite the efforts made on the ground, people continue to suffer with perennial flooding in north Bihar, Tarai in Nepal and nearby regions. Relevance: GS-III: Disaster and Management (Natural and Anthropogenic Disasters, Disaster Management in India), GS-I: Geography (Important Geophysical phenomena), GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign […]
India-Nepal flood management
Context: Despite the efforts made on the ground, people continue to suffer with perennial flooding in north Bihar, Tarai in Nepal and nearby regions. Relevance: GS-III: Disaster and Management (Natural and Anthropogenic Disasters, Disaster Management in India), GS-I: Geography (Important Geophysical phenomena), GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Mains Questions: The […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 6 August 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Most drop-outs from IITs & IIMs from reserved category Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill India and Mauritius on Agalega Islands ISRO to launch Earth Observation Satellite (EOS) Most drop-outs from IITs & IIMs from reserved category Context: According to Education Ministry data given in response to a question […]
06 August 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB – 06 August 2021
PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN ANNA YOJANA Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in News? PM interacted with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in Uttar Pradesh. About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana: It aims at ensuring sufficient food for the poor and needy during the coronavirus crisis. It is considered as […]