PIB 11th February 2021
Contents Goa completes Urban Local Bodies (ULB) reforms Maritime India Summit (MIS) 2021 MOVCDNER Scheme for Organic Farming in North East GOA COMPLETES URBAN LOCAL BODIES (ULB) REFORMS Context: Goa has become the 6th State in the country to successfully undertake Urban Local Bodies (ULB) reforms stipulated by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. […]
12th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content What is the new disengagement agreement in eastern Ladakh? Tender cut Editorial: What is the new disengagement agreement in eastern Ladakh? Context: India and China finally reaching an agreement on disengagement at Pangong Lake, which has been at the heart of the recent LAC tensions, is a promising start towards restoring peace in the […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 11 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Only around 2% of UAPA cases ended in convictions SC rejects plea to reexamine sedition law ONLY AROUND 2% OF UAPA CASES ENDED IN CONVICTIONS Context: Union Home Ministry presented data in the Rajya Sabha, based on the 2019 Crime in India Report compiled by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), which showed that […]
PIB 10th February 2021
Contents Parliament passes Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020 World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 Progress of Gaganyaan Mission World Pulses Day PARLIAMENT PASSES MAJOR PORT AUTHORITIES BILL, 2020 Context: Parliament passed the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020 and now the Bill will go to the President of India for his assent. Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure […]
11th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content Disinformation is a cybersecurity threat Denying women the right over their bodies The move to privatize banks Editorial: Disinformation is a cybersecurity threat Context: There is a lot of similarity in the strategies, tactics and actions between cybersecurity and disinformation attacks. Relevance: GS Paper 3: Basics of Cyber Security; Role of media and social-networking […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 10 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Lokpal selection committee Govt. to clarify e-com FDI rules Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) LOKPAL SELECTION COMMITTEE Context: The Centre has refused to disclose the minutes of the Lokpal selection committee’s meetings, and its decision has now been upheld by the Central Information Commission (CIC). Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: […]
PIB 9th February 2021
Contents Lalandar “Shatoot” Dam in Afghanistan National Monsoon Mission (NMM) Strengthening of Police System LALANDAR “SHATOOT” DAM IN AFGHANISTAN Context: A signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Afghanistan took place, for the construction of the Lalandar “Shatoot” Dam in Afghanistan. While signing the agreement, President Ghani thanked India and PM […]
10th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content India must return to traditional diplomacy Glacial lakes — risks, solutions Editorial: India must return to traditional diplomacy Context: Global Social Media and Changing directions of Indian Foreign Policy Relevance: GS Paper 2: Indian Foreign Policy Mains Questions: The new combative strategy to ‘push back’ requires sober analysis, with the issue being how and […]
9th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content Infrastructure push now, fiscal consolidation later First steps in the journey to universal health care Editorial: Infrastructure push now, fiscal consolidation later Context: The fiscal year 2020-21 has been an extraordinary one, where India had to face an acute economic crisis triggered by a non-economic factor — a pandemic. The National Statistical Office has […]
8th February 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Content Can a ‘bad bank’ solve the growing NPA crisis? Government regulations and tech platforms Editorial: Can a ‘bad bank’ solve the growing NPA crisis? Context: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech on Monday revived the idea of a ‘bad bank’ by stating that the Centre proposes to set up an asset reconstruction […]