Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 1 June 2021
Contents Recognising caste-based violence against women Recognising caste-based violence against women Context: Regarding the horror of the gang rape of a 19-year-old Dalit woman in Hathras in 2020, activists, academics and lawyers argued that the sexual violence took place on account of the woman’s gender and caste and that the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled […]
Recognising caste-based violence against women
Context: Regarding the horror of the gang rape of a 19-year-old Dalit woman in Hathras in 2020, activists, academics and lawyers argued that the sexual violence took place on account of the woman’s gender and caste and that the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (PoA Act) must be invoked. […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 1 June 2021
Contents Semiconductor chips shortage Rohingya protest at Bhashan Char As births decline, China allows having third child Semiconductor chips shortage Context: A protracted shortage of inputs, especially semiconductor chips, has made India-based car manufactures and premium bike makers curtail production across categories. While carmakers in India appear to be waiting to ride out the chip […]
As births decline, China allows having third child
Context: For the first time allowed couples to have a third child in a further relaxation of family planning rules five years after a “two-child policy” largely failed to boost birth rates. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Population related issues), GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: What is […]
Rohingya protest at Bhashan Char
Context: Several thousand Rohingya staged protests against living conditions on a cyclone-prone island off Bangladesh where they were moved from vast camps on the mainland. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policy) Dimensions of the Article: Who are the Rohingya? About Bhasan Char Concern regarding the Bhashan Char island relocation Who are the Rohingya? […]
Semiconductor chips shortage
Context: A protracted shortage of inputs, especially semiconductor chips, has made India-based car manufactures and premium bike makers curtail production across categories. While carmakers in India appear to be waiting to ride out the chip famine by constraining production, their global counterparts have got more creative in addressing the shortage. Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure […]
1st June 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 1st June 2021
INDEX OF EIGHT CORE INDUSTRIES FOR APRIL 2021 Focus: GS III-Indian Economy About Index of Eight Core Industries: The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27% of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). Index of Industrial Production (IIP): The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is an index that shows the growth rates in […]