JAGANNATH TEMPLE IN TROUBLE WITH YES BANK DESPOSITS
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture Why in news? The imposition of restriction on withdrawal of money from Yes Bank imposed by RBI on 5th March 2020, spells trouble as ₹545 crore belonging to Shree Jagannath Temple is deposited in the bank. Shree Jagannath temple The Shree Jagannath Temple of Puri is an important Hindu temple […]
INDIA JOINS INDIAN OCEAN COMMISSION AS OBSERVER
Focus: GS-II International Relations, Prelims Why in news? India has joined as an observer of the Indian Ocean Commission — the inter-governmental organisation that coordinates maritime governance in the south-western Indian Ocean — a move that will bolster Delhi’s Indo-Pacific vision. What are the benefits? This move has strategic importance as the Commission is an […]
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS 2018 ORDER ON LAND ACQUISITION
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Supreme Court on 6th March 2020, reaffirmed its February 2018 ruling on Section 24 on land acquisition compensation awards, given by a three-judge bench What is Land Acquisition Act, 2013? Land Acquisition Act, 2013 is an Act of Indian Parliament that regulates land acquisition and lays down the procedure […]
ONGC HAS BEGUN WORK ON MEGA EAST COAST PROJECT IN KRISHNA GODAVARI BLOCK
Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure, Prelims Why in news? Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) has tested the first deep-water well at its largest block in the Krishna Godavari basin. India’s Current stand on Clean Energy India’s emerging green economy is reordering the country’s energy mix to meet its global climate change commitments. These […]
IN PUSH FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD FIRST POLICY: INDIA PLANS A COMMON ELECTRICITY MARKET
Focus: GS-II International Relations, GS-III Industry and Infrastructure, Indian Economy Why in news? The Union government plans to set up a regional grid that will be leveraged to create a common electricity market for nations in India’s neighbourhood, said power and new and renewable energy minister. The proposed market, which will include Myanmar, Sri Lanka, […]
AFGHAN WAR CRIMES PROBE TO GO ON: ICC
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? International war crimes judges ruled on 5th March 2020, that a probe into wartime abuses in Afghanistan must go ahead, including looking into possible atrocities committed by U.S. forces, as they overturned a previous court ruling. The move was immediately hailed by human rights organisations as a “pivotal […]
Best IAS coaching in Jayanagar
Best IAS coaching in Jayanagar and BTM Layout, Bangalore Why is Legacy IAS Academy the best IAS academy in Jayanagar and BTM Layout? Best Faculties: Legacy IAS Academy is having the best group of faculties for each and every subject so student gets the best resource and teaching quality. Most of faculties are well experienced […]
INDIA AMONG LEAST-FREE DEMOCRACIES: FREEDOM IN THE WORLD REPORT 2020
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? India has become one of the world’s least free democracies, according to a global survey, which warned that “the Indian government’s alarming departures from democratic norms under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could blur the values-based distinction between Beijing and New Delhi.” Details The Freedom in […]
EC MOOTS LINKING AADHAAR WITH VOTER ID
Focus: GS-II Governance Why in news? The Law Ministry has informed the Lok Sabha that it has a proposal from the Election Commission (EC) to link the Aadhaar card with the Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) to prepare an error free electoral roll. Details In order to ensure preparation of an error free electoral roll, […]
ANGLO-INDIANS PROTEST AT JANTAR MANTAR
Focus: GS-II Governance, GS-I Art and Culture Why in news? Action Council, a collective of Anglo-Indian associations, staged a demonstration at Jantar Mantar on 5th March 2020, in protest against the 126th Constitutional Amendment that ended reservation for Anglo-Indians in Parliament and State Assemblies. Details They Requested the government to reconsider its decision saying the […]