Omicron variant poses very high global risk: WHO
Context: In light of the increasing case numbers of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the World Health Organization (WHO) has come out with its advisory on the new variant. Omicron was first reported from South Africa and has since spread to more than a dozen countries. A few countries have begun imposing travel restrictions in a […]
Rajya Sabha MPs suspended for entire session
Context: In a move that angered the Opposition and set the stage for acrimonious exchanges, a dozen members of Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha were suspended from the winter session on the very first day following a motion brought in by the government. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Constitutional Provisions, Legislature) Dimensions of the Article: […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 29 November 2021
Contents How to win over Kashmiri youth? What will a legal guarantee of MSP involve? How to win over Kashmiri youth? Context: Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has been on the boil since Independence. Several solutions to the problem of militancy have been put forth. Recently, there was a suggestion that de-radicalisation camps should be organised […]
How to win over Kashmiri youth?
Context: Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has been on the boil since Independence. Several solutions to the problem of militancy have been put forth. Recently, there was a suggestion that de-radicalisation camps should be organised for the youth. Relevance: GS-III: Internal Security Challenges (Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism) Dimensions of the Article: Radicalization Types of […]
What will a legal guarantee of MSP involve?
Context: After a year-long agitation on the borders of Delhi, protesting farm unions are pushing for their other major demand for providing a legal guarantee that all farmers will receive remunerative prices for all their crops. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agriculture Pricing), GS-II: Governance (Government Policies & Interventions, Issues arising out of the design and implementation […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 29 November 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Jaitapur would be the world’s most powerful nuclear plant President calls for discretion in courtroom utterances Interpol crackdown on cyber-enabled financial crime Centre forms four panels to look into EPFO functioning Magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Peru Jaitapur would be the world’s most powerful nuclear plant Context: After 11 years of being on the […]
Magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Peru
Context: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck northern Peru damaging some buildings and blocking several roads with rubble. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: Geography (Geomorphology, Important Geographical Phenomenon, Earthquakes, Maps) Dimensions of the Article: About Peru Earthquake Waves Earthquake zones of India Measurement of earthquakes About Peru Peru is a country in western South […]
Centre forms four panels to look into EPFO functioning
Context: The Union Government has formed four ad-hoc board-level committees to look into the functioning of different aspects of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), including IT, communications and pension. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Economic development and growth, Government Policies and Initiatives, Issues with the design and implementation of policies) Dimensions of the Article: What […]
Interpol crackdown on cyber-enabled financial crime
Context: In an operation coordinated by the Interpol, enforcement agencies in more than 20 countries have arrested over 1,000 individuals and intercepted about $27 million of illicit funds as part of a crackdown on cyber-enabled financial crime. India was one of the participants. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations, GS-III: Internal Security Challenges (Various Agencies and other […]
President calls for discretion in courtroom utterances
Context: President Ram Nath Kovind said judges must exercise ‘utmost discretion’ while making utterances in courtrooms and quoted an American judge to argue that “courts are not representative bodies and are not designed to be a good reflex of a democratic society.” Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution Dimensions of the Article: President on Ancient Tradition […]