Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 5 June 2021
Contents Saving biodiversity, securing earth’s future Saving biodiversity, securing earth’s future Context: On this World Environment Day June 5th 2021, with the novel coronavirus pandemic raging across our vast country, we must reflect on the ways to rebuild our relationship with nature. Climate change and the ongoing pandemic will put additional stresses on our natural […]
Saving biodiversity, securing earth’s future
Context: On this World Environment Day June 5th 2021, with the novel coronavirus pandemic raging across our vast country, we must reflect on the ways to rebuild our relationship with nature. Climate change and the ongoing pandemic will put additional stresses on our natural ecosystems even though it is becoming clear that repairing our dysfunctional […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 5 June 2021
Contents NASA plans two new missions to Venus World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2021 No change in RBI’s view on cryptocurrencies Govt clears building of 6 attack submarines NASA plans two new missions to Venus Context: NASA announced plans to launch a pair of missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030 — its first […]
Govt clears building of 6 attack submarines
Context: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) gave the Indian Navy the go-ahead Friday to select an Indian strategic partner company which, in collaboration with a foreign Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), will build six conventional attack submarines in the country. Relevance: GS-III: Internal Security Challenges Dimensions of the Article: Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) About the 6 […]
No change in RBI’s view on cryptocurrencies
Context: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das made it clear that the central bank’s view on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin remains unchanged and it continues to have “major concerns” on the volatile instruments. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Banking, Money, Monetary Policy), GS-III: Science and Technology (Developments in Science and Technology, Application of Technology in Daily life, Blockchain technology) […]
World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2021
Context: International Labour Organisation (ILO) has released the World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends (WESO) report 2021 which shows that Global unemployment is expected to be at 205 million in 2022, surpassing the 2019 level of 187 million. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Important International Institutions and their reports, Employment) […]
NASA plans two new missions to Venus
Context: NASA announced plans to launch a pair of missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030 — its first in decades — to study the atmosphere and geologic features of Earth’s so-called sister planet and better understand why the two emerged so differently. Relevance: GS-III: Science and Technology (Space Technology and advancements in Space Technology) […]
5th June 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 5th June 2021
COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR) Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in news? Prime Minister chaired a meeting of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Society through video conference. The Prime Minister lauded the scientists for the scale and speed at which the vaccines were made within a year, to […]
MAY 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS | MONTHLY COMPILATION
Legacy IAS May 2021 Current Affairs Monthly Compilation includes Editorial Analysis and PIB Summaries which are essential for UPSC Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam) at both the Prelims and Mains levels and the content is segregated in accordance with the subjects in the UPSC Syllabus. The May 2021 Monthly Compilation includes Special Coverage of articles […]