5th April 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Finance Ministry’s decision for monetary policy explained FINANCE MINISTRY’S DECISION FOR MONETARY POLICY EXPLAINED Context: The Central government confirmed that India’s central bank, the RBI, will continue to target maintaining retail inflation within the band of 2% to 6%. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Economic Growth and Development, Planning usage and Mobilisation of resources, Inclusive […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 05 April 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Asian desert dust and Indian summer monsoon Delay in CBDT appointments raises concerns CM will represent Delhi at World Cities Cultural Forum First farm-based solar power plant under PM- KUSUM India asks state refiners to review oil import contracts ASIAN DESERT DUST AND INDIAN SUMMER MONSOON Context: A new study has shown how dust […]
ASIAN DESERT DUST AND INDIAN SUMMER MONSOON
Context: A new study has shown how dust coming from the deserts in the West, Central and East Asia plays an important role in the Indian Summer Monsoon. The researchers also explain how the Indian Summer Monsoon has a reverse effect and can increase the winds in West Asia to produce yet more dust. Relevance: […]
DELAY IN CBDT APPOINTMENTS RAISES CONCERNS
Context: A delay in appointing members of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the apex body of the Income Tax Department, is puzzling the entire revenue service and tax bureaucracy. The Committee of Secretaries (CoS) shortlisted names for CBDT members, however, there appears to be no progress in the appointment process, and the government […]
CM WILL REPRESENT DELHI AT WORLD CITIES CULTURAL FORUM
Context: The Chief Minister of Delhi will represent the Capital and India at the World Cities Cultural Forum. Relevance: Prelims, GS-II: International Relations (Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests), GS-I: Art and Culture Dimensions of the Article: About the World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF) World Cities Culture Summit The World Cities Culture […]
FIRST FARM-BASED SOLAR POWER PLANT UNDER PM- KUSUM
Context: The first farm-based solar power plant under the Prime Minister’s Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme has come up in Jaipur (Rajasthan) district’s Kotputli tehsil with a provision for production of 17 lakh units of electricity every year. Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Energy related Infrastructure, Renewable energy sources, Government Policies and […]
INDIA ASKS STATE REFINERS TO REVIEW OIL IMPORT CONTRACTS
Context: Amid tensions with Saudi Arabia over oil production cuts, India has asked its State refiners to review contracts they enter into for buying crude oil from the Middle East nation and negotiate more favourable terms. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (International Trade, Mobilization of Resources, Growth and Development of Indian Economy) Dimensions of the Article: […]
PIB 5th April 2021
NATIONAL POLICY FOR RARE DISEASES 2021 Focus: GS II- Health Why in news? Union Health & Family Welfare Minister approved the “National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021”. What is a rare disease? A rare disease, also referred to as an orphan disease, is any disease that affects a small percentage of the population. Most rare […]