Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 12 March 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Similipal fire: Mankidia tribals in distress India-Japan Space cooperation, China-Russia ILRS ICAR receives King Bhumibol World Soil Day-2020 Award SIMILIPAL FIRE: MANKIDIA TRIBALS IN DISTRESS Context: Recently, a massive fire broke out in the Similipal Biosphere Reserve in Odisha, threatening damage to its rich biodiversity. Among the communities affected are two of the 13 […]
PIB 12th March 2021
QUAD Focus: GS II-International Relations Why in news? Recently First Quad Leaders’ Virtual Summit was held. About Quad: Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is the informal strategic dialogue between India, USA, Japan and Australia with a shared objective to ensure and support a “free, open and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region. All four nations find a common ground of being […]
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Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 11 March 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents SC query on “Independent Environment Regulator” India’s biggest floating solar power plant in Telangana MHA on report of Caste Census – SECC 2011 SC QUERY ON “INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENT REGULATOR” Context: The Supreme Court sent a notice to the central government on a public interest plea to set up a national environmental regulator under the […]
11th March 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content A case for a revamped, need-based PDS Editorial: A case for a revamped, need-based PDS Context: The Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament in January, rightly flagged the issue of a growing food subsidy bill, which, in the words of the government, “is becoming unmanageably large.” Relevance: GS Paper 3: PDS (objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping, […]
11th March 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 11th March 2021
ADARSH STATION SCHEME Focus: GS III-Infrastructure Why in news? Railway stations are upgraded under ‘Adarsh’ Station Scheme based on identified need of providing better enhanced passenger amenities at stations. Under ‘Adarsh’ Station Scheme, 1253 stations have been identified for development, out of which 1201 stations so far have been developed. The remaining 52 stations are […]
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Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 10 March 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents A.P.’s Disha Bill sent for inter-ministerial consultation Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railway Fares Mizoram awaits Centre’s direction on Myanmar refugees A.P.’S DISHA BILL SENT FOR INTER-MINISTERIAL CONSULTATION Context: The Union government informed the Lok Sabha hat an inter-ministerial consultation for the Andhra Pradesh Disha (Special Courts for Specified Offences against Women and Children) Bill, […]