A tiny plant that can ‘digest’ low density plastic sheets
Context: Researchers from University of Madras and Presidency College, Chennai, have isolated an alga species that shows promise as an agent of biodegradation of plastic sheets. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Environmental Pollution and Degradation), GS-III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: About Plastic pollution in India About the discovered alga species that […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 4 October 2021
Contents Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) Concerns Reimagining food systems with lessons from India Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) Concerns Context: The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), launched in September 2021 will not only simplify processes of hospitals but also increase ease of living according to the Prime Minister. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance […]
PIB – 04 October 2021
LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI Focus: GS I- Modern History Why in News? The Prime Minister has paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji on his Jayanti. About Lal Bahadur Shastri: Lal Bahadur Shastri shares his birthday with Gandhi and hails from the province of Jawaharlal Nehru. He became India’s second Prime Minister (1964-66). […]
04 October Static Quiz 2021 (History)
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Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 4 October 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Government notifies new rules to clear retro tax mess Minister on licences for new sugar factories and ethanol Panel set up to implement Assam Accord ‘Pandora Papers’ expose offshore assets of heads of state Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) Hanle NGRI proposes landslip warning system A tiny plant that can ‘digest’ low density plastic sheets […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 2 October 2021
Contents Crime and the pandemic: On Crime in India report Make departments smart, first Crime and the pandemic: On Crime in India report Context: The annual report, ‘Crime in India’, released by the National Crime Records Bureau released in September 2021 needs to be carefully parsed before gleaning insights or making State-wise comparisons. Relevance: GS-II: […]
A lesson from China on gig workers’ rights
Context: In September 2021, the Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers, on behalf of gig workers, filed a public interest litigation in the Supreme Court demanding that the Union government provide succour to workers affected by the pandemic. In September 2021, China strode ahead in this regard, as owing to public pressure, two of its […]
PM CARES: A fund without a care for the RTI
Context: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in the past, has denied Right to Information requests related to the PM-CARES Fund on the grounds that providing it would “disproportionately divert the resources of the office.” However, a High Court judgment and multiple orders of the Central Information Commission (CIC) have previously held that, under the RTI […]
The pursuit of happiness through justice
Context: The United Nations World Happiness Report of 2021 ranks India 139 out of 149 countries. India’s dismal performance on happiness is crucial if we look at governance and the law. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (International Organizations and their Reports) Dimensions of the Article: About World Happiness Report Highlights of the World Happiness Report 2021 […]
Revitalising PM-KUSUM
Context: The Union Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy recently reviewed the progress of the PM-KUSUM scheme and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to accelerating solar pump adoption. Relevance: GS-I: Indian Society (Population and its associated issues, Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India), GS-II: Governance (Government Initiatives and Policies) Dimensions of the Article: […]