26th March 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Remove the wedges in India-Bangladesh ties REMOVE THE WEDGES IN INDIA-BANGLADESH TIES Context: March 2021 will mark the 50th year of India-Bangladesh diplomatic relations and also of the Liberation War. Bangladesh became an independent nation in 1971 and India was the first country to recognize it as an independent and separate state. Relevance: GS-II: […]
REMOVE THE WEDGES IN INDIA-BANGLADESH TIES
Context: March 2021 will mark the 50th year of India-Bangladesh diplomatic relations and also of the Liberation War. Bangladesh became an independent nation in 1971 and India was the first country to recognize it as an independent and separate state. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbours, Bilateral Grouping/Agreement with India, International Policies and Treaties affecting […]
26th March 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
SUPREME COURT TO GOVT. ON JUDICIAL POSTINGS & BACKLOG
Context: The Supreme Court asked the government to clarify on the status of 55 recommendations made by the Collegium for judicial appointments to various High Courts even earlier than 2020 in some cases. The Supreme Court also pushed for the appointment of retired judges to battle pendency of cases in High Courts. Relevance: GS-II: Polity […]
LOK SABHA PASSES AMENDMENT TO JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT
Context: The Lok Sabha passed a Bill to amend the Juvenile Justice Act 2015 with the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021 in order to strengthen and streamline the provisions for protection and adoption of children. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues Related to Children, Governance and Government Policies, Issues Arising Out […]
LOKPAL: ‘BRINGING SYNERGIES IN ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGIES’
Context: Lokpal of India organized a webinar on ‘Bringing Synergies in Anti-Corruption Strategies’ and it was emphasized that “Corruption whenever present has to be nipped in the bud”. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies, Policies and Interventions on Transparency and Accountability in governance) Dimensions of the Article: About Lokpal Other Important Points […]
STATES TOLD TO USE DBT FOR BOC WORKERS
Context: In a recently issued order, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has directed the State Welfare Boards (SWBs) not to distribute articles and household items to the BOC workers and instead provide monetary assistance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into the workers’ bank accounts. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues relating to the development and […]
SUEZ CANAL TEMPORARILY HALTS NAVIGATION
Context: Egypt had to suspend navigation through the Suez canal, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, as a 400-metre-long vessel that veered off course and ran aground blocking the canal. Relevance: Prelims, GS-I: Geography (World Geography, Mapping) Dimensions of the Article: About the Suez Canal About the Suez Canal The Suez Canal is an […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 26 March 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Supreme Court to Govt. on judicial postings & backlog Lok Sabha passes amendment to Juvenile Justice Act Lokpal: ‘Bringing Synergies in Anti-Corruption Strategies’ States told to use DBT for BOC Workers Suez Canal temporarily halts navigation SUPREME COURT TO GOVT. ON JUDICIAL POSTINGS & BACKLOG Context: The Supreme Court asked the government to clarify […]
PIB 26th March 2021
PRADHAN MANTRI KRISHI SINCHAYEE YOJANA Focus: GS II- Welfare Schemes About Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY):- Nodal: Ministry of Jal Shakti. PMKSY is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Core Scheme) launched in 2015 with implementation share of Centre- States in 75:25 per cent and in the case of the north-eastern region and hilly states it will be 90:10. This […]