Trade unions push for rollback of labour codes
Context: Over a year since Parliament passed four labour codes, the Centre is still in the process of notifying the rules to implement the laws and has not set a date for the roll-out. Trade unions, however, have planned to intensify their agitation this week against the codes in the wake of the government’s decision […]
More hospital births: NFHS-5
Context: A comparison of National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5) and NFHS-4 shows that Births in institutional facilities, such as a hospital, improved by nearly 8%. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to Health, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the comparison between NFHS-5 and NFHS-4 NFHS-4 vs NFHS-5 on […]
Breaking the ice: On India-U.S. Trade Policy Forum (TPF)
Context: India and the United States will re-launch the Trade Policy Forum (TPF), a premier forum to resolve trade and investment issues between the two countries, after four long years. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: U.S.-India relations About India-U.S. Trade Policy Forum (TPF) Way forward Click Here […]
Global Nutrition Report on anaemia, childhood wasting
Context: India has made no progress on anaemia and childhood wasting according to the 2021 Global Nutrition Report (GNR, 2021) released in November 2021. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues related to health, Issues related to Children, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the Global Nutrition Report (GNR) 2021 About […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 24 November 2021
Contents What is PESA Act? What is PESA Act? Context: The Chhattisgarh government has formulated draft rules under PESA Act, 1996, terming it the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Provisions (Extension of the Scheduled) Rules, 2021. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution, GS-II: Governance (Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: History of the Panchayati Raj system / […]
What is PESA Act?
Context: The Chhattisgarh government has formulated draft rules under PESA Act, 1996, terming it the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Provisions (Extension of the Scheduled) Rules, 2021. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution, GS-II: Governance (Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: History of the Panchayati Raj system / Local Governance Various Committees regarding Panchayati Raj Amendments that […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 24 November 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents New cryptocurrency bill seeks to ban private players Himalayan glacier changed track 20,000 years ago: study Railways announces ‘Bharat Gaurav’ scheme DAC clears AK-203 deal with Russia New cryptocurrency bill seeks to ban private players Context: The Union Government will introduce a Bill to regulate cryptocurrency and ostensibly ban all private cryptocurrencies, along with […]
New cryptocurrency bill seeks to ban private players
Context: The Union Government will introduce a Bill to regulate cryptocurrency and ostensibly ban all private cryptocurrencies, along with 25 other pieces of legislation, in the winter session of Parliament that begins on November 2021. Relevance: GS-II: Governance (Government Policies and Interventions, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of policies), GS-III: Indian Economy […]
Himalayan glacier changed track 20,000 years ago: study
Context: Nearly 20,000 years ago, a 5-km-long Himalayan glacier “abruptly” changed course and over time fused into an adjacent glacier in present day Pittoragarh, Uttarakhand. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Physical Geography, Distribution of Key Natural Resources, Water Resources, Important Geophysical Phenomena), GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Climate change and its impact) Dimensions of the Article: What is […]
Railways announces ‘Bharat Gaurav’ scheme
Context: To tap the huge potential of tourism, the Indian Railways announced the ‘Bharat Gaurav’ scheme, under which theme-based tourist circuit trains, on the lines of the Ramayana Express, can be run either by private or State-owned operators. Relevance: GS-II: Governance (Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: About the Bharat Gaurav scheme About […]