Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 27 April 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 27 April 2022 Contents The goal of an energy-secure South Asia India, Europe and the Russian complication The Goal of An Energy-Secure South Asia Context Given that a 0.46% increase in energy consumption leads to a 1% increase in GDP per capita, electrification not only helps in improving lifestyle but also […]
PIB Summaries 27 April 2022
CONTENTS Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods FAME-II Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods Focus: GS III- Indian Economy Why in News? Nineteen companies have filed applications for Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods (ACs and LED Lights) in the 2nd Round of Applications with committed investments of Rs 1,548 crore. Key points: […]
Current Affairs 27 April 2022
CONTENTS International Religious Freedom Report 2022 Europe’s Digital Services Act Countries will have to ‘justify’ Veto Votes at UN Direct Tax collections surge in FY22 International Religious Freedom Report 2022 Context: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has recommended that India be designated a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ (CPC), i.e., the category […]
Static Quiz 27 April 2022 (Indian Economy)
Current Affairs Quiz 26 April 2022
Anti-Defection Law
Context: Recently, the Vice-President has said that the time has come to amend the anti-defection legislation in the country to plug existing loopholes. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Constitutional Provisions, Legislature and Elections, Executive, Separation of Powers) Dimensions of the Article: What is Defection? 10th Schedule of the Indian Constitution (Anti-Defection Law) When do the Legislators face risk of disqualification? Issues […]
States vs Centre on Selection of Vice-Chancellors
Context: Recently, The Tamil Nadu Assembly has adopted two Bills that seek to empower the government to appoint Vice-Chancellors (VCs) to 13 State universities under the aegis of the Higher Education Department by amending the respective Acts. Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the two Bills Are other states […]
The Quarrel Over Kuril Islands
Context: Recently, Japan’s Diplomatic Bluebook for 2022 described the Kuril Islands (which Japan calls the Northern Territories and Russia as the South Kurils) as being under Russia’s “illegal occupation”. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: What are the Kuril Islands/ Northern Territories? What lies behind the dispute? Attempts at resolution What next? […]
India 3rd Highest Military Spender
Context: World military spending continued to grow in 2021, reaching a record $2.1 trillion despite the economic fallout of the pandemic, according to new data on global military spending published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy (Issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources) Dimensions of the Article: Top […]
Formation and Promotion of 10,000 FPOs
Focus: GS III-Agriculture Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has organized the National Conference of Cluster Based Business Organization’s (CBBOs), under the Central Sector Scheme of Formation and Promotion of 10,000 FPOs (Farmer Producer Organization). About the scheme: Nodal: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare It is a Central Sector Scheme titled “Formation and Promotion […]