RBI report on Growth of ARCs
Context: According to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report on Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs), the growth of the ARC industry has not been consistent over time and not always been synchronous with the trends in non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian […]
Assam earthquake
Context: Several houses and buildings were damaged after an earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter scale hit Assam. Six aftershocks, of magnitude ranging from 3.2 to 4.7, occurred in the two-and-a-half hours following the main tremor. Relevance: GS-III: Disaster Management (Earthquakes) GS-I: Geography (Important Geophysical Phenomena) Dimensions of the Article: About the Fault line […]
Russia and the Czech Republic tensions
Context: In mirror moves, Russia and the Czech Republic have expelled diplomats from the other country over a story about a Russian plan to ‘poison’ Czech politicians in 2020. Prague (capital of Czech Republic) accused Russian embassy officials of being intelligence operatives, and said that it suspected them of being involved in a 2014 explosion […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 29 April 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Russia and the Czech Republic tensions Assam earthquake RBI report on Growth of ARCs India, Australia and Japan push supply chain resilience Russia and the Czech Republic tensions Context: In mirror moves, Russia and the Czech Republic have expelled diplomats from the other country over a story about a Russian plan to ‘poison’ Czech […]
29th April 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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PM CARES – FUND Focus: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections Why in news? Prime Minister has sanctioned the procurement of 1 Lakh Portable Oxygen Concentrators from the PM Cares Fund. About PM CARES – FUND The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) was created on 28 March […]
29th April Static Quiz 2021 (Indian Economy)
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Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 28 April 2021
Contents Maharashtra’s 2-child norm for govt. employees Maharashtra’s 2-child norm for govt. employees Context: A circular issued by the Maharashtra Home Department recently stated that an internal inquiry had revealed that an officer suppressed the information that she had three children prior to her joining the department in 2012. The Maharashtra Civil Services (Declaration of […]
Maharashtra’s 2-child norm for govt. employees
Context: A circular issued by the Maharashtra Home Department recently stated that an internal inquiry had revealed that an officer suppressed the information that she had three children prior to her joining the department in 2012. The Maharashtra Civil Services (Declaration of Small Family) Rule of 2005 defines a small family as wife, husband and […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 28 April 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents ADB sees India grow by 11%, adds caveat India 3rd highest military spender: SIPRI Report Project DANTAK completes 60 years in Bhutan Aid pours in from the world for India ADB sees India grow by 11%, adds caveat Context: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its forecast for India’s growth in 2021-22 to […]