DAC clears AK-203 deal with Russia
Context: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the long-pending deal for the manufacture of 6.71 lakh AK-203 assault rifles in India, according to a defence source. Relevance: GS-III: Internal Security Challenges Dimensions of the Article: Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) About the AK-203 assault rifles deal Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) As an overarching structure, the Defence […]
24 November 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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PIB – 24 November 2021
CONTENTS SWACHH SURVEKSHAN 2021 CORPAT SWACHH SURVEKSHAN 2021 Focus: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the President awarded the respective cities in the 6th Edition of Swachh Survekshan (SS) 2021 for their performance in maintaining cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation. The ceremony was held at the ‘Swachh Amrit Mahotsav’, which is a celebration of the achievements of cities in the […]
24 November Static Quiz 2021 (Indian Economy)
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Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 23 November 2021
Contents Dynamism in India-U.S. ties Reforming the fertilizer sector Dynamism in India-U.S. ties Context: The trajectory of India-U.S. bilateral ties continues to go up – however, while there are regular interactions among officials at various levels and across sectors, as well as people-to-people engagement, there are no formal interactions between Members of Parliament in India […]
Reforming the fertilizer sector
Context: Since 1991, when economic reforms began in India, several attempts have been made to reform the fertilizer sector to keep a check on the rising fertilizer subsidy bill, promote the efficient use of fertilizers, achieve balanced use of N, P and K (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium), and reduce water and air pollution caused by […]
Dynamism in India-U.S. ties
Context: The trajectory of India-U.S. bilateral ties continues to go up – however, while there are regular interactions among officials at various levels and across sectors, as well as people-to-people engagement, there are no formal interactions between Members of Parliament in India and members of the U.S. Congress. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Policies affecting […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 23 November 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Joint Parliamentary Committee on Personal Data Protection Bill Countries veering towards authoritarianism on rise: report UNESCO study on school closures and gender equality Pakistan to allow India’s Afghanistan aid to pass through Co-op societies are not banks, RBI cautions Joint Parliamentary Committee on Personal Data Protection Bill Context: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on […]
Joint Parliamentary Committee on Personal Data Protection Bill
Context: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill 2019, has argued in its report defending the controversial exemption clause that allows the Government to keep any of its agencies outside the purview of the law. The JPC said that a secure nation alone provides the atmosphere which ensures personal liberty and […]
Countries veering towards authoritarianism on rise: report
Context: According to the Global State of Democracy Report, 2021 released by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International-IDEA) – the number of countries moving towards authoritarianism in 2020 was higher than that of countries going in the other direction, towards democracy. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Governance) Dimensions of the […]