06 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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PIB – 06 July 2021
NIPUN BHARAT PROGRAMME Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Union Minister for Education launched a National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat), for ensuring that every child in the country necessarily attains foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3, by 2026-27. About the […]
06 July Static Quiz 2021 (Geography)
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Making sense of RBI’s Financial Stability Report
Context: The Reserve Bank of India released its latest Financial Stability Report (or FSR). Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Fiscal Policy, Taxation) Dimensions of the Article: What is the Financial Stability Report (FSR)? Trends regarding data in the FSR The latest 2021 FSR regarding impact of regulatory relief Other Key […]
Arctic’s ‘Last Ice Area’
Context: A part of the Arctic’s ice called “Last Ice Area”, located north of Greenland, has melted before expected. Scientists had believed this area was strong enough to withstand global warming. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Impact of Climate Change) Dimensions of the Article: What is the Last Ice Area? Risk faced by the […]
U.S. Child Soldier Recruiter List (CSRL)
Context: The United States of America has added Pakistan and 14 other countries to a Child Soldier Recruiter List that identifies foreign governments having government-supported armed groups that recruit or use child soldiers. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Treaties and Agreements, India’s Neighbors) Dimensions of the Article: Child Soldiers and International Regulations UN Convention […]
Beggars should also work for country: Bombay HC
Context: The Bombay High Court said that homeless people and beggars should also work for the country as everything cannot be provided to them by the state. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Government Policies and Interventions, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of the policies) Dimensions of the Article: Criminalization of […]
What lies ahead for Afghanistan after U.S. exit?
Context: On July 2, U.S. troops departed from the Bagram Air Base that coordinated the 20-year-long war in Afghanistan, effectively ending their military operations in the country. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s neighbours, Foreign Policies and Developments affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: Why did the U.S. invade Afghanistan? Why is the U.S. pulling […]
Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 5 July 2021
Contents What lies ahead for Afghanistan after U.S. exit? What lies ahead for Afghanistan after U.S. exit? Context: On July 2, U.S. troops departed from the Bagram Air Base that coordinated the 20-year-long war in Afghanistan, effectively ending their military operations in the country. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s neighbours, Foreign Policies and Developments affecting […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 5 July 2021
Contents Making sense of RBI’s Financial Stability Report Arctic’s ‘Last Ice Area’ U.S. Child Soldier Recruiter List (CSRL) Beggars should also work for country: Bombay HC Making sense of RBI’s Financial Stability Report Context: The Reserve Bank of India released its latest Financial Stability Report (or FSR). Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of […]