Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 8 June 2021
Contents Towards a stronger mental health strategy Towards a stronger mental health strategy Context: Mental health issues are emerging as a major health challenge in the world, especially due to the havoc wrecked by the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Health related issues, Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out […]
Towards a stronger mental health strategy
Context: Mental health issues are emerging as a major health challenge in the world, especially due to the havoc wrecked by the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Health related issues, Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of Government Policies) Mains Questions: More needs to […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 8 June 2021
Contents IEA’s World Energy Investment Report, 2021 Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve & Vaigai Banks to shift Rs. 89,000 crore NPAs to NARCL China hosts ASEAN ministers, with message for Quad IEA’s World Energy Investment Report, 2021 Context: The International Energy Agency (IEA) published the World Energy Investment Report, 2021 which said that most of the Global […]
China hosts ASEAN ministers, with message for Quad
Context: China is hosting foreign ministers from the 10 ASEAN countries with Beijing pushing for closer economic cooperation and aligning COVID-19 recovery efforts even as it looks to push back against the recent regional outreach of the Quad grouping. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: […]
Banks to shift Rs. 89,000 crore NPAs to NARCL
Context: Banks have identified about 22 bad loans worth ₹89,000 crore to be transferred to the National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd. (NARCL) in the initial phase. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, NPAs) Dimensions of the Article: What is an Asset Reconstruction Company? What are Bad Banks? National Asset Reconstruction Company […]
Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve & Vaigai
Context: In a government order, State Forests Secretary had declared the creation of Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve in February 2021. The Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve will provide protection to Megamalai, the Vaigai’s primary catchment, in turn helping water levels to rise in the river. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Important Protected Areas, Conservation of Biodiversity), GS-I: […]
IEA’s World Energy Investment Report, 2021
Context: The International Energy Agency (IEA) published the World Energy Investment Report, 2021 which said that most of the Global energy investment is expected to shift out of traditional fossil fuel production. Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Energy Sector, Sources of Energy, Types of Resources and Sustainable use of Resources), GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation […]
8th June 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 8th June 2021
UNIQUE DISABILITY IDENTIFICATION PORTAL Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in news? The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has issued a notification making it mandatory for all States/UTs to grant certificate of disability through online mode only using UDID (Unique Disability ID) portal. Unique Disability Identification Card (UDID) now acceptable as a Photo ID for registration on Co-WIN […]