Appointments to Law Commission under consideration
Context: The Government has informed the Supreme Court that appointment of Chairperson and Members of the 22nd Law Commission of India, the Government’s top body to recommend crucial legislative reforms, is under consideration. The setting up of the 22nd Law Commission was constituted by the Government on February 21, 2020. However, no progress has been […]
Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM): 4 years
Context: Union Minister of State for Rural Development said that the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) is achieving all its goals steadily despite its inherent complexity and uniqueness in the 4 years of its implementation since 2016. Out of total 76,973 projected works, a total of 40,751 (55%) works are either completed or near […]
U.S. President’s Summit for Democracy: India will be scrutinised
Context: U.S. President Joe Biden kicked off Day One of his Summit for Democracy, calling on countries to make “concrete commitments” to reaffirm their democratic values. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important Foreign Policies and Agreements affecting India’s Interests), GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Constitutional Provisions) Dimensions of the Article: About the U.S. President’s “Summit for Democracy” […]
IAF helicopter crash: ‘Black box’ recovered
Context: The Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR) (popularly known as ‘black box’) of the Mi-17V5 chopper of the Indian Air Force that crashed with Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 12 defence personnel on board at Kattery in the Nilgiris were recovered. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science […]
Science Minister: “More cyclones in Arabian Sea in recent years”
Context: Science Minister said that the frequency of “very severe cyclonic storms” has increased in recent years over the Arabian Sea. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Physical geography – Climatology, Important Geophysical phenomena), GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Impact of Climate Change), GS-III: Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the Science Minister’s response on Cyclones Increasing […]
PIB – 10 DECEMBER 2021
CONTENTS: G20 INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR REVAMPED DISTRIBUTION SECTOR SCHEME G20 INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR Focus: GS Paper – 3:Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests Why in News? Nirmala Sitharaman participated virtually from New Delhi in the G20 International Seminar hosted in Bali by the G20 Presidency of Indonesia. Key points: Theme: “Recover Together, Recover Stronger” […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC 09 December 2021
Contents High LPG prices are scorching the air pollution fight Low tobacco tax, poor health High LPG prices are scorching the air pollution fight Context: The price of LPG refills has risen by more than 50% to over ₹900 per cylinder in November 2021 compared to around ₹600 over 2020. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology […]
High LPG prices are scorching the air pollution fight
Context: The price of LPG refills has risen by more than 50% to over ₹900 per cylinder in November 2021 compared to around ₹600 over 2020. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Environmental Pollution and degradation, Conservation of Environment and Ecology), GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Welfare Schemes, Government Policies & Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: […]
Low tobacco tax, poor health
Context: In India, 28.6% of adults above 15 years and 8.5% of students aged 13-15 years use tobacco in some form or the other, which makes the country the second largest consumer of tobacco in the world. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Children, Government Policies and Initiatives), GS-II: Polity and Constitution […]
Current Affairs 09 December 2021 for UPSC Exam | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents World Inequality Report 2022 U.P. tops list in human rights violation: MHA Cabinet clears Ken-Betwa river interlinking project Three Indian companies are top 100 in arms sales: SIPRI World Inequality Report 2022 Context: World Inequality Report 2022 by the World Inequality Lab was released recently, according to which India is now among the most […]