Impact of extreme sea-level rise: Greenpeace
Context: A recent report by Greenpeace East Asia flagged that as many as 15 million people in seven Asian cities could be affected by extreme sea-level rise and coastal flooding by 2030. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Climate Change and its issues, Environmental Pollution and Degradation) Dimensions of the Article: Trends in rising Sea Levels […]
Chief Economic Adviser on Govt’s divestment targets
Context: India’s Chief Economic Adviser has expressed confidence that the ₹1.75-lakh crore disinvestment target of this fiscal will be achieved, with a good part coming from the proposed IPO of insurance behemoth LIC and privatisation of Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL). Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Fiscal Policy, Inclusive growth and […]
IISS report on India as a cyber power
Context: According to a new report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) India has made only modest progress in developing its policy and doctrine for cyberspace security despite the geostrategic instability of its region and a keen awareness of the cyber threat it faces. Relevance: GS-III: Internal Security Challenges (Cyber Security, Internal security […]
29th June 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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PIB 29th June 2021
AGNI PRIME MISSILE Focus: GS III- Technology Why in News ? Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested a New Generation Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missile Agni P from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha, Balasore. About Agni-Prime missile: Agni P is a new generation advanced variant of Agni class of […]
29th June Static Quiz 2021 (Geography)
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Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 28 June 2021
Contents LGBTQ+ community: Full equality still out of reach DMCA & protection of intellectual property online LGBTQ+ community: Full equality still out of reach Context: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. Relevance: GS-II: Social […]
LGBTQ+ community: Full equality still out of reach
Context: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Social Empowerment, Issues Related to Transgenders, Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of Government Policies), GS-I: Indian […]
DMCA & protection of intellectual property online
Context: Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology and for Law and Justice was locked out of his Twitter account allegedly over a notice received for violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Institutions, Groupings & Agreements Affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: What is WIPO? What […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 28 June 2021
Contents Drone attacks at IAF Jammu station World Drug Report & International day against drug abuse Centralised farmer database under ‘AgriStack’ “The India Story” booklet on India’s energy transition Why only some bacteria develop multi-drug resistance? India, Greece call for respect of territorial integrity Drone attacks at IAF Jammu station Context: In a terror attack, […]