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Stakeholders urge regulation of crypto market

Context: The Standing Committee on Finance in its first meeting on cryptocurrency  met stakeholders who argued that the crypto market must be regulated. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Banking, Money, Monetary Policy), GS-III: Science and Technology (Developments in Science and Technology, Application of Technology in Daily life, Blockchain technology) Dimensions of the Article: What are cryptocurrencies? […]

Proposal for National Interlinking of Rivers Authority (NIRA)

Context: The Centre Government is contemplating creation of the National Interlinking of Rivers Authority (NIRA) for planning, investigation, financing and the implementation of the river interlinking projects in the country. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Drainage System in India, Projects to improve Irrigation), GS-II: Polity and Governance (Inter-State Relations) Dimensions of the Article: Interlinking of Rivers Benefits […]

SC on validity of special courts for MPs, MLAs

Context: The Supreme Court decided to examine questions regarding the legal jurisdiction of Special Courts set up to exclusively prosecute Members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies for various offences. Relevance: Focus: GS-II Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details regarding criminal cases against legislators from SC report Madras High Court on special courts […]

Schemes for tribals’ welfare on Birsa Munda anniversary

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a raft of schemes for tribals’ welfare, including laying the foundation of 50 Eklavya Model residential schools across India. 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: About the recent schemes launched by […]

Bats: An important yet misunderstood species

Context: Unfortunately, despite the critical roles bats play such as devouring insects in farms, fields etc., including agricultural pests and disease-causing mosquitoes and spreading the seeds of many important tree species – bats remain among the most misunderstood of all animals. With scientific evidence mounting that the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19 originated in bats, […]

The EU’s role in the Indo-Pacific

Context: The Indo-Pacific region has acquired striking salience with the U.S.-China strategic contestation becoming sharper than before. Europe’s Asia connect is old, strong and multi-layered and hence it becomes relevant to understand the European stand in relation to Indo-Pacific region and the emergence of AUKUS and Quad. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: […]

Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 16 November 2021

Contents The EU’s role in the Indo-Pacific Bats: An important yet misunderstood species The EU’s role in the Indo-Pacific Context: The Indo-Pacific region has acquired striking salience with the U.S.-China strategic contestation becoming sharper than before. Europe’s Asia connect is old, strong and multi-layered and hence it becomes relevant to understand the European stand in […]

Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 16 November 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy

Contents Schemes for tribals’ welfare on Birsa Munda anniversary SC on validity of special courts for MPs, MLAs Proposal for National Interlinking of Rivers Authority (NIRA) Stakeholders urge regulation of crypto market Schemes for tribals’ welfare on Birsa Munda anniversary Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a raft of schemes for tribals’ welfare, including laying […]

PIB – 16 November 2021

CONTENTS BHAGWAN BIRSA MUNDA SITMEX EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS   BHAGWAN BIRSA MUNDA Focus: GS I- History Why in News? The Prime Minister has paid rich tributes to Bhagwan Birsa Munda on his Jayanti.  Details: Government of India has declared that the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda will be celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. […]