EU Parliament approves post-Brexit trade treaty
Context: European lawmakers have approved the final ratification of the post-Brexit trade deal between the European Union and the United Kingdom, nearly five years after Britain decided to leave the bloc. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Policies and development affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: About the recent developments regarding Brexit What is Brexit? […]
China launches “Tianhe” module for its space station
Context: China launched an unmanned module containing what will become living quarters for three crew on a permanent space station that it plans to complete by the end of 2022. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology (Space technology, Developments in Science and Technology), Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About China’s Tiangong Space Station About Tianhe About […]
Fires rage on in Mizoram’s Lawngtlai
Context: Recently, Mizoram Minister of State (Forest and Environment) said that fires were raging in some parts of Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district though they were almost under control in Lunglei, Serchhip and Hnahthial districts. Relevance: GS-III: Disaster Management (Forest Fires) Dimensions of the Article: Forest Survey of India (FSI) report on Forest Fires in India Causes […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 30 April 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Foreign Secretary on medical support & ‘Vaccine Maitri’ EU Parliament approves post-Brexit trade treaty China launches “Tianhe” module for its space station Fires rage on in Mizoram’s Lawngtlai Foreign Secretary on medical support & ‘Vaccine Maitri’ Context: India’s Foreign Secretary said that Medical and oxygen-related support is being worked out from at least 40 […]
30th April 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance (Government Interventions) Why in news? The Competition Commission of India (CCI) recently organised the Sixth National Conference on Economics of Competition Law through virtual mode. About competition commission of India: Nodal: Ministry of corporate affairs Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body of the Government of India responsible […]
30th April Static Quiz 2021 (Indian Economy)
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Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 29 April 2021
Contents A patently wrong regime: COVID Vaccine A patently wrong regime: COVID Vaccine Context: In 2020, India and South Africa submitted a joint petition to the World Trade Organization (WTO), requesting a temporary suspension of rules under the 1995 Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). The request for waiver has, since, found […]
A patently wrong regime: COVID Vaccine
Context: In 2020, India and South Africa submitted a joint petition to the World Trade Organization (WTO), requesting a temporary suspension of rules under the 1995 Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). The request for waiver has, since, found support from more than 100 nations. But a small group of states — […]
India, Australia and Japan push supply chain resilience
Context: The Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI) was formally launched by the Trade Ministers of India, Japan and Australia – who are three members of the Quad grouping except the U.S. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Policies and Agreements affecting India’s Interests), GS-III: Indian Economy Dimensions of the Article: What is Supply Chain Resilience? India, […]