Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 30 March 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents NASA-ISRO SAR (NISAR) MP’s Dindori project: On Millets production OCI card holders need not carry old passports U.S. rights report Curbs on Indian media curbs NASA-ISRO SAR (NISAR) Context: NASA and ISRO are collaborating on developing an SUV-sized satellite called NISAR, which will detect movements of the planet’s surface as small as 0.4 inches […]
U.S. RIGHTS REPORT CURBS ON INDIAN MEDIA CURBS
Context: In its 2020 Human Rights Report, the U.S. State Department said the harassment and detention of journalists critical of the (Indian) government in their reporting and on social media, has continued, although the government generally respected the freedom of expression. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (International reports and policies affecting India’s interests) Dimensions of the […]
OCI CARD HOLDERS NEED NOT CARRY OLD PASSPORTS
Context: People of Indian origin and the Indian diaspora having Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cards are now not required to carry their old, expired passports for travel to India, as required earlier, according to a government notification that has been welcomed by members of the community. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Citizenship) […]
MP’S DINDORI PROJECT: ON MILLETS PRODUCTION
Context: MP’s Dindori project shows the way forward for India as Millets pose production and consumption challenges towards achieving the food and nutritional security goals. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Agricultural Resources, Food Security and Nutrition, Government Policies and Interventions related to agriculture) Dimensions of the Article: About MP’s Dindori project About Millets in India Advantages of […]
NASA-ISRO SAR (NISAR)
Context: NASA and ISRO are collaborating on developing an SUV-sized satellite called NISAR, which will detect movements of the planet’s surface as small as 0.4 inches over areas about 100 sq. meters. The satellite will be launched in 2022 from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) into a near-polar orbit. Relevance: Prelims, […]
28th & 29th March 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents SC on permanent commission for women in Army What’s next for Afghanistan U.S. withdrawing troops? SC ON PERMANENT COMMISSION FOR WOMEN IN ARMY Context: The Supreme Court in Secretary, Ministry of Defence vs. Babita Puniya case directed the government to ensure that women officers in the Army be granted permanent commission (PC) as well […]
WHAT’S NEXT FOR AFGHANISTAN U.S. WITHDRAWING TROOPS?
Context: Recently, the USA President has envisaged a New Peace Initiative (Plan) to decide on the roadmap for peace in Afghanistan under which the possibility that the USA troops, currently deployed in Afghanistan, to remain in deployment there has been kept open. The U.S. could abide by the promise made in the U.S.-Taliban agreement signed […]
SC ON PERMANENT COMMISSION FOR WOMEN IN ARMY
Context: The Supreme Court in Secretary, Ministry of Defence vs. Babita Puniya case directed the government to ensure that women officers in the Army be granted permanent commission (PC) as well as command postings in all services other than combat. After this judgement, women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers approached the Supreme Court challenging the […]
PIB 31st March 2021
UDAN Focus: GS III- Infrastructure Why in news? In a constant endeavour to connect the unconnected regions, 22 new routes have been operationalised in the last 3 days under the UDAN scheme out of which 6 new routes have been operationalised in North-East India. About Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN): Nodal: Ministry of Civil Aviation […]