Report by ADB on businesses in Asia and the Pacific 2021
Context: A report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), titled Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2021 demonstrated that the region made substantial progress in the last two decades with respect to several development targets. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Employment, Human Resource, Important International Institutions) Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the ADB report […]
Maldives signs largest-ever infrastructure project with AFCONS
Context: The contract for the largest-ever infrastructure project – The Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP) – in the Maldives was signed recently involving AFCONS Infrastructure Ltd. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbours, India’s Foreign Policies), Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About the Greater Malé Connectivity Project India–Maldives relations About the Greater Malé Connectivity Project The […]
Fukushima nuclear water to be released via undersea tunnel
Context: The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said that there are plans to build an undersea tunnel so that massive amounts of treated but still radioactive water can be released into the ocean about 1 km away from the plant to avoid interference with local fishing. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology, GS-III: […]
FM launches EASE 4.0, reviews performance of PSBs
Context: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman undertook the annual performance review of the public sector banks (PSBs) and launched the EASE 4.0 or Enhanced Access and Service Excellence – a common reform agenda for PSBs aimed at institutionalising clean and smart banking. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Banking Sector) Dimensions of the Article: What is Enhanced Access […]
Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with ‘hostile’ Morocco
Context: Algeria’s Foreign Minister said that his country has severed diplomatic relations with Morocco due to “hostile actions”, following months of resurgent tensions between the North African rivals. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: Geography (Maps), GS-II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: About Algeria About Morocco About Algeria Algeria is a country in the Maghreb region of […]
Centre raises fair price of sugar cane
Context: The Central government has hiked the minimum price that sugar mills must pay to cane farmers setting the fair and remunerative price (FRP) at ₹290 a quintal for the 2021-22 sugar season. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agricultural Pricing and Marketing, Food Security) Dimensions of the Article: Sugar Industry in India and its isssues What is […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 27 August 2021
Contents Covering the gaps in the game of data Covering the gaps in the game of data Context: There have been various instances in 2020-21 where government has faced the heat of having no data on many important issues such as migrant labourers, workers in the unorganised sector, poverty data, etc. World Bank’s 2020 poverty […]
How Discipline Can Help You Crack UPSC Civil Services Exam
Discipline is the process of training yourself so you can develop self-control and become more effective in your work. It is a quality of being able to behave and work in a controlled way that involves obeying particular rules or standards in order to get the positive results we crave. Regulating ourselves in this way […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 27 July 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents E-Shram Portal to register unorganised workers Report by ADB on businesses in Asia and the Pacific 2021 Climate Crisis is a Child Rights Crisis report: UNICEF Maldives signs largest-ever infrastructure project with AFCONS E-Shram Portal to register unorganised workers Context: The Union Labour and Employment Ministry launched a portal aiming to register 38 crore […]