Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 9 June 2021
Contents IMD’s projection of good monsoon IMD’s projection of good monsoon Context: The IMD has said that monsoon rains will likely be 101% of the Long Period Average (LPA) of 88 cm in 2021 and if everything aligns, India could see a third consecutive year of surplus rainfall. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Climatology, Important Geophysical Phenomenon, […]
IMD’s projection of good monsoon
Context: The IMD has said that monsoon rains will likely be 101% of the Long Period Average (LPA) of 88 cm in 2021 and if everything aligns, India could see a third consecutive year of surplus rainfall. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Climatology, Important Geophysical Phenomenon, Indian Geography) Mains Questions: What characteristics can be assigned to the […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 9 June 2021
Contents ‘Sea snot’ outbreak in Turkey OPCW on Syria & Chemical Weapons Convention Rengma Nagas demand ADC ‘Sea snot’ outbreak in Turkey Context: There has been growing environmental concern in Turkey over the accumulation of ‘sea snot’, a slimy layer of grey or green sludge in the country’s seas, which can cause considerable damage to […]
Rengma Nagas demand ADC
Context: The Rengma Nagas in Assam have written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding an autonomous district council amid a decision by the Central and the State governments to upgrade the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) into a territorial council. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Constitutional Bodies), GS-I: Indian Society Dimensions of […]
OPCW on Syria & Chemical Weapons Convention
Context: The head of the international chemical weapons watchdog, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), told the U.N. Security Council that its experts have investigated 77 allegations against Syria, and concluded that in 17 cases chemical weapons were likely or definitely used. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Organizations, Policies and Agreements […]
‘Sea snot’ outbreak in Turkey
Context: There has been growing environmental concern in Turkey over the accumulation of ‘sea snot’, a slimy layer of grey or green sludge in the country’s seas, which can cause considerable damage to the marine ecosystem. Turkey’s Sea of Marmara, that connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea, has witnessed the largest outbreak of […]
9th June 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB 9th June 2021
PRADHAN MANTRI GARIB KALYAN ANNA YOJANA Focus: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Why in news? Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana extended till Deepawali. About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana: It is considered as world’s largest food security scheme, aims at ensuring sufficient food for the poor and needy during the coronavirus crisis. It […]