9th April 2021 – Editorials/Opinions Analyses
Contents Plough to plate, hand held by the Indian state Civil defence volunteers PLOUGH TO PLATE, HAND HELD BY THE INDIAN STATE Context: For at least four decades now, economic policy making globally has dogmatically adhered to the notion that a progressively reduced role of the state would automatically deliver greater economic growth and welfare […]
CIVIL DEFENCE VOLUNTEERS
Context: From being lauded for their work during the pandemic to facing allegations of high-handedness, the role of the civil defence volunteers in the national capital has come under intense scrutiny in the recent past. Due to their identical khaki uniform, it often becomes difficult for people to distinguish between police and civil defence personnel, […]
PLOUGH TO PLATE, HAND HELD BY THE INDIAN STATE
Context: For at least four decades now, economic policy making globally has dogmatically adhered to the notion that a progressively reduced role of the state would automatically deliver greater economic growth and welfare to the people. There are very specific characteristics of agriculture, as also crucial elements of the socio-historical context, which imply that the […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 09 April 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents National migrant policy: A good first draft European Union’s climate change plan work SC rejects plea to stall deportation of Rohingyas SC on appointment of Ad Hoc judges NATIONAL MIGRANT POLICY: A GOOD FIRST DRAFT Context: The news of the new draft National Migrant Policy being framed by NITI Aayog is an extremely welcome […]
NATIONAL MIGRANT POLICY: A GOOD FIRST DRAFT
Context: The news of the new draft National Migrant Policy being framed by NITI Aayog is an extremely welcome development and the need for this policy is precipitated by the enormous suffering endured by the country’s Circular Migrants (those who migrate short term primarily to earn and remit money back home) during the novel coronavirus […]
EUROPEAN UNION’S CLIMATE CHANGE PLAN WORK
Context: After the European Union became a “strategic partner” of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc in December 2020, both blocs pledged to make climate change policy a key area of cooperation. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Climate Change, Conservation of the Environment, Pollution control and Management, Important Agreements and Treaties for […]
SC REJECTS PLEA TO STALL DEPORTATION OF ROHINGYAS
Context: The Supreme Court rejects a plea that had sought the release of at least 150 Rohingya refugees detained in a Jammu sub-jail and the stalling of deportation. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Governance and Government Policies, Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies) Dimensions of the Article: About the Supreme Court judgement on […]
SC ON APPOINTMENT OF AD HOC JUDGES
Context: The Supreme Court agreed that a plan to appoint retired judges on an ad hoc basis to shear pendency in High Courts should not become an excuse to stop or further delay the appointment process of regular judges. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Indian Judiciary) Dimensions of the Article: About the Supreme […]
9th April 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 9th April 2021
GURU TEGH BAHADHUR Focus: GS I- History Why in news? Prime Minister chaired the meeting of the High Level Committee to commemorate 400th Birth Anniversary (Prakash Purab) of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji. The meeting was organised via video conferencing. Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621–1675) Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth of ten Gurus of the […]