Current Affairs 18 December 2021 for UPSC Exam | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Karnataka Cabinet clears anti-conversion bill Changes proposed to Biological Diversity Act, 2002 President inaugurates landmark Kalibari temple in Dhaka Right to be forgotten Under right to privacy: Centre to HC Karnataka Cabinet clears anti-conversion bill Context: Karnataka Government is all set to table the anti-conversion bill – The Karnataka Right to Freedom of Religious […]
Five Central Asian leaders invited for Republic Day
Context: India is awaiting responses from leaders of five Central Asian nations. To an invitation to attend as chief guests of Republic Day 2022. If they accept, this will be the first time all five countries would attend the Republic Day parade together. The invite for Republic Day celebrations has diplomatic undertones and the invitation […]
U.S. imposes sanctions against China over abuse of Uighurs
Context: The Biden administration said it is imposing new sanctions on several Chinese biotech and surveillance companies and government entities for actions in Xinjiang province, the latest step against Beijing over human rights abuses of Uighur Muslims. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: Who are Uyghurs? […]
PIB – 20 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: ‘AGNI P’- BALLISTIC MISSILE GOLDEN PEACOCK ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AWARD ‘AGNI P’- BALLISTIC MISSILE Focus: GS Paper – 3: Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology, Defence Technology, Indigenization of Technology Why in news? Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ from Dr APJ Abdul […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC 17 December 2021
Contents The WTO’s challenge to MSP is another frontier to cross The WTO’s challenge to MSP is another frontier to cross Context: The demand of farmers to provide a legal guarantee for the minimum support price (MSP) for their produce has triggered a nationwide debate. Hence, it becomes important to the impact of a legal […]
Current Affairs 17 December 2021 for UPSC Exam | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Cabinet nod for Raising legal age of marriage for women to 21 U.S. imposes sanctions against China over abuse of Uighurs Iran: no nuclear images for IAEA until curbs end Super Typhoon Rai hammers Philippines Cabinet nod for Raising legal age of marriage for women to 21 Context: The Centre has decided to raise […]
PIB – 18 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: NATIONAL DIGITAL DRUGS DATABANK ULIP HACKATHON-LogiXtics NATIONAL DIGITAL DRUGS DATABANK Focus: GS 3 : Indian Economy & Related Issues, Science & Technology Why in news? Competition Commission of India has released a report titled “Market Study on the Pharmaceutical Sector in India: Key Findings and Observations”, wherein it has been recommended to create a […]
PIB – 17 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: TUBERCULOSIS CYBER SURAKSHIT BHARAT REPORT ON STATE OF FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY AND NUMERACY IN INDIA TUBERCULOSIS Focus: GS Paper – 2: Health, Government Policies & Interventions, Important International Institutions Why in News? The Ministry of Women and Child Development today organized a National Conference on Women winning against Tuberculosis at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Key […]
PIB – 16 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: KOLKATA DURGA PUJA DIGITAL PAYMENT ECOSYSTEM INDIA SEMICONDUCTOR MISSION (ISM) PRADHAN MANTRI KRISHI SINCHAYEE YOJANA KOLKATA DURGA PUJA Focus: GS Paper – 1, GS Paper – 2, Conservation, Important International Institutions Why in news? UNESCO inscribes ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Key points: The Intergovernmental […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC 16 December 2021
Contents A thorn in Pakistan-Bangladesh relations A false conflation between duties and rights A thorn in Pakistan-Bangladesh relations Context: December 16, “Bijoy Dibosh”, is celebrated in Bangladesh as the day marking the country’s formal victory over Pakistan after then chief of the Armed Forces of Pakistan, General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, surrendered with 93,000 forces […]