RBI Annual Report for 2020-21
Context: RBI said in its Annual Report for 2020-21 that while the economy has not moderated to the extent during the first wave, the surrounding uncertainties can act as a deterrent in the immediate period. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy) Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the RBI’s Annual Report […]
As India watches, Sri Lanka seeks FDI and Currency Swap
Context: Sri Lanka invited international investment into the Colombo Port City that it described as a “fully Sri Lankan project”, while official sources in New Delhi said they were “keeping a close eye” on the project and its “security implications”. Recently, Bangladesh cleared a USD 200 million currency swap facility for Sri Lanka, to help […]
Centre’s Rs. 100-upgrade to mid-day meal scheme
Context: The Centre has decided to give about Rs. 100 each to children studying in Class 1 to Class 8 in government schools, who are beneficiaries of the Mid-Day Meal scheme. However, Right to Food activists say this is insufficient to provide the nutrition security envisaged by this measure. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related […]
Dowry deaths: SC widens scope of Section 304-B
Context: The Supreme Court indicated in a judgment that a straitjacket and literal interpretation of a penal provision on dowry death may have blunted the battle against the “long-standing social evil”. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to women, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: Dowry system in India Defining Dowry Dowry Prohibition […]
29th May 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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PIB 29th May 2021
VEER SAVARKAR Focus: GS I- Important Personalities Why In News? On 28th May, India paid tribute to the freedom fighter, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on his birth anniversary. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar Period: 28 May 1883 – 26 February 1966 Cause of Death: Fasting (Sallekhana Prayopavesa) He was commonly known as Veer Savarkar (“brave” in his native Marathi language) He was an Indian independence activist, […]
29th May Static Quiz 2021 (History)
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Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 28 May 2021
Contents Cultural Mapping Project proposed in 2015 Cultural Mapping Project proposed in 2015 Context: A cultural mapping project, National Mission on Cultural Mapping, proposed in 2015 is now all but dead. Relevance: GS-I: Art and Culture, GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors, Issues arising out of their design […]
Cultural Mapping Project Proposed in 2015
Context: A cultural mapping project, National Mission on Cultural Mapping, proposed in 2015 is now all but dead. Relevance: GS-I: Art and Culture, GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors, Issues arising out of their design and implementation) Mains Questions: The notion of India being a cultural powerhouse might […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 28 May 2021
Contents OHCHR: Israeli strikes in Gaza may be war crimes India in touch with Dominica on Choksi’s repatriation SC on Complete registration of unorganized workers New Insurance FDI rules set OHCHR: Israeli strikes in Gaza may be war crimes Context: The UN rights chief said that Israeli forces may have committed war crimes in the […]