PIB 16th February 2021
Contents Pey Jal Survekshan Mahabahu-Brahmaputra, Dhubri Phulbari and Majuli Bridges PEY JAL SURVEKSHAN Context: A Pilot Pey Jal Survekshan under Jal Jeevan Mission- Urban has been launched by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs on 16th February 2021. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Government Schemes and Interventions), Prelims Dimensions of the Article: Pey Jal Survekshan […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 15 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Fossils of ‘Dickinsonia’ found at Bhimbetka Pakistan Army conducts exercises in Thar Desert Pandemic may impact goal to ‘double farm income’ FOSSILS OF ‘DICKINSONIA’ FOUND AT BHIMBETKA Context: Recently, researchers have discovered three fossils of the earliest known living animal, the 550-million-year-old ‘Dickinsonia’ on the roof of the Bhimbetka Rock Shelters. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: […]
16th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content Death trap Editorial: Death trap Context: Thousands of workers in Tamil Nadu’s famed fireworks industry remain trapped in unsafe conditions despite an unending series of accidents that keeps drawing attention to their plight. In the latest accident at a fireworks unit in Virudhunagar, at last count, 20 lives have perished, while 28 workers are […]
PIB 15th February 2021
Contents Initiatives under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) INITIATIVES UNDER NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION (NFSM) Context: To achieve the objective of “harkhetkopani” & “Per Drop More Crop”, more than 2.5 lakh pump sets, 1.2 lakh sprinklers and around 764 lakh metres of water carrying pipes were distributed under NFSM from 2014-15 to 2019-2020 according to […]
PIB 14th February 2021
Contents FASTag declared mandatory from 16th February 2021 FASTag declared mandatory from 16th February 2021 Context: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has decided that all lanes in the fee plazas on National Highways shall be declared as “FASTag lane of the fee plaza” w.e.f midnight of 15th/16th February 2021. As per NH Fee Rules […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 13 & 14 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Earthquake in Tajikistan: tremors in North India Nanophotonics: Using atomic force microscopy UPSC Advertises Lateral entry into Central administration Using Robots for the traditional Tholpavakkoothu EARTHQUAKE IN TAJIKISTAN: TREMORS IN NORTH INDIA Context: An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck Tajikistan and the impact of the quake was significant enough to be registered in Delhi-National […]
PIB 12th & 13th February 2021
Contents National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGPA) Status of Skilled Youths in India Punjab: 13th State to complete ONORC NATIONAL E-GOVERNANCE PLAN IN AGRICULTURE (NEGPA) Context: The National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGPA) Scheme initially launched in 2010 in 7 pilot states, has been extended up to March of 2021. NeGPA has been continued now […]
15th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content Spotlight on dams after Chamoli disaster Fuzzy law, unclear jurisprudence, trampled rights Editorial: Spotlight on dams after Chamoli disaster Context: A snow avalanche triggered possibly by a landslide caused a flash flood in the Rishi Ganga river, a tributary of the Alaknanda in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, on a sunny morning on February 7, […]
13th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content Climate change resilience actions, in step with India Editorial: Climate change resilience actions, in step with India Context: 2020 demonstrated the importance of innovation, resources and leadership to protect and support our communities and countries. Relevance: GS Paper 3: Environmental conservation; Environmental pollution and degradation; Environmental Impact Assessment Mains Questions: Define the concept of […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 12 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Indian laws must be followed: Government SC: Disabled are entitled to same benefits of SC/ST quota Massive gatherings at Mahapanchayats INDIAN LAWS MUST BE FOLLOWED: GOVERNMENT Context: While Twitter was free to formulate its own rules and guidelines, Indian laws, which are enacted by the Parliament of India, must be followed irrespective of Twitter’s […]