Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 30 April 2021
Contents Antimicrobial resistance, the silent threat Antimicrobial resistance, the silent threat Context: As serious as the current health and economic crisis is, COVID-19 may just be the harbinger of future crises – because Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century seems to be ignored. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology, GS-II: […]
Antimicrobial resistance, the silent threat
Context: As serious as the current health and economic crisis is, COVID-19 may just be the harbinger of future crises – because Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century seems to be ignored. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology, GS-II: Social Justice (Health related issues) Mains Questions: How can engaging the […]
Foreign Secretary on medical support & ‘Vaccine Maitri’
Context: India’s Foreign Secretary said that Medical and oxygen-related support is being worked out from at least 40 countries that will send items to help India deal with the pandemic’s second wave. India is unlikely to resume its Vaccine Maitri programme for the neighbourhood, including Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, until at least July 2021, […]
EU Parliament approves post-Brexit trade treaty
Context: European lawmakers have approved the final ratification of the post-Brexit trade deal between the European Union and the United Kingdom, nearly five years after Britain decided to leave the bloc. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Policies and development affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: About the recent developments regarding Brexit What is Brexit? […]
China launches “Tianhe” module for its space station
Context: China launched an unmanned module containing what will become living quarters for three crew on a permanent space station that it plans to complete by the end of 2022. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology (Space technology, Developments in Science and Technology), Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About China’s Tiangong Space Station About Tianhe About […]
Fires rage on in Mizoram’s Lawngtlai
Context: Recently, Mizoram Minister of State (Forest and Environment) said that fires were raging in some parts of Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district though they were almost under control in Lunglei, Serchhip and Hnahthial districts. Relevance: GS-III: Disaster Management (Forest Fires) Dimensions of the Article: Forest Survey of India (FSI) report on Forest Fires in India Causes […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 30 April 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Foreign Secretary on medical support & ‘Vaccine Maitri’ EU Parliament approves post-Brexit trade treaty China launches “Tianhe” module for its space station Fires rage on in Mizoram’s Lawngtlai Foreign Secretary on medical support & ‘Vaccine Maitri’ Context: India’s Foreign Secretary said that Medical and oxygen-related support is being worked out from at least 40 […]
30th April 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 30th April 2021
COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance (Government Interventions) Why in news? The Competition Commission of India (CCI) recently organised the Sixth National Conference on Economics of Competition Law through virtual mode. About competition commission of India: Nodal: Ministry of corporate affairs Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body of the Government of India responsible […]