THE SURGE OF GEOPOLITICS IN SOUTH ASIA’S POWER TRADE
Context: India has released new rules governing the trade of electricity across its borders. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy, Industry and Infrastructure (Implications and Ramifications of International Trading policies and deals, Energy Sector), GS-II: International Relations Mains Questions: What are the ramifications of India’s “new rules governing the trade of electricity” on electricity markets of India’s […]
24th March 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents The surge of geopolitics in South Asia’s power trade THE SURGE OF GEOPOLITICS IN SOUTH ASIA’S POWER TRADE Context: India has released new rules governing the trade of electricity across its borders. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy, Industry and Infrastructure (Implications and Ramifications of International Trading policies and deals, Energy Sector), GS-II: International Relations Mains […]
24th March 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 24 March 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Standing External Advisory Committee (SEAC) EPF cap raised by FM, Discussing GST on fuel Indus water panel holds meeting China, Russia: New regional security dialogue platform India abstains in UNHRC vote on Sri Lanka STANDING EXTERNAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SEAC) Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up a five-member committee – called […]
INDIA ABSTAINS IN UNHRC VOTE ON SRI LANKA
Context: India abstained from a crucial vote on Sri Lanka’s rights record at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India and its Neighborhood, International Organizations, International Treaties, Policies and Agreements affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: Background to the Resolution About the UNHRC Resolution against Sri Lanka Results […]
CHINA, RUSSIA: NEW REGIONAL SECURITY DIALOGUE PLATFORM
Context: China and Russia have proposed setting up a new “regional security dialogue platform” to address security concerns of countries in the region, as their foreign ministers hit out at the United States for “forming small circles to seek bloc confrontation”. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India and its Neighborhood, International Treaties, Policies and Agreements affecting […]
INDUS WATER PANEL HOLDS MEETING
Context: After a gap of more than two and half years Indian and Pakistani delegations began the 116th Meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission. The positive backdrop of the talks between the two delegation has indicated that the interaction is likely supported by the reported back channel talks that are taking place between India and […]
EPF CAP RAISED BY FM, DISCUSSING GST ON FUEL
Context: Finance Minister of India said that the Centre is ready to consider bringing fuel under the Goods and Services Tax regime if the States bring up the issue at the GST Council. The Minister also introduced 127 amendments to the Finance Bill, 2021, which was passed by the Lok Sabha which included an income […]
STANDING EXTERNAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SEAC)
Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up a five-member committee – called the Standing External Advisory Committee (SEAC) – for evaluating applications for universal banks and small finance banks. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Economic Development of India, Macroeconomics, Banking and NBFCs) Dimensions of the Article: About the Standing External Advisory Committee (SEAC) […]
PIB 24th March 2021
POSHAN ABHIYAN Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in news? Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment aims to launch a Poshan Abhiyan for the Elderly, to provide nutrition support to the indigent elders, who are not staying in the Old Age Homes and are victims of severe malnutrition, by focusing on procuring locally […]