Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 2 July 2021
Contents India’s 1991 liberalisation leap and lessons for today India’s 1991 liberalisation leap and lessons for today Context: 2021 will mark 30 years since the 1991 LPG reforms which were hugely successful, but there is still some progress to be made. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Planning, Mobilisation of resources, Growth and development of Indian Economy) […]
India’s 1991 liberalisation leap and lessons for today
Context: 2021 will mark 30 years since the 1991 LPG reforms which were hugely successful, but there is still some progress to be made. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Planning, Mobilisation of resources, Growth and development of Indian Economy) Dimensions of the Article: Situations before 1991 Reforms Reforms of 1991 Why were the reforms needed? Approaching […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 2 July 2021
Contents SC: Cannot fix time limit in defection pleas Indian schools and access to Internet in 2019-20 WB support to India’s informal working class ITU’s Global Cybersecurity Index India to Maldives on attacks in media SC: Cannot fix time limit in defection pleas Context: The Supreme Court put on hold a petition to frame guidelines […]
SC: Cannot fix time limit in defection pleas
Context: The Supreme Court put on hold a petition to frame guidelines for fixing time limits by which the Speakers of Parliament and the Assemblies should decide defection petitions against MLAs. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Legislature and Elections, Executive, Separation of Powers) Dimensions of the Article: What is Defection (Aaya Ram Gaya […]
Indian schools and access to Internet in 2019-20
Context: Education Ministry recently released data in the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) report regarding presence of Internet facilities in schools in India when online education was the need of the hour for education during the pandemic. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to education, Human resources – issues in development & […]
WB support to India’s informal working class
Context: World Bank said it has approved a USD 500 million (about Rs 3,717.28 crore) loan programme to support India’s informal working class to overcome the current pandemic distress. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Inclusive growth, Government Policies and Interventions), GS-II: International Relations (Important International Institutions) Dimensions of the Article: About India’s Informal Workforce Issues with […]
ITU’s Global Cybersecurity Index
Context: Recently, the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2020 was released by International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and it ranked India among the top 10 countries. Relevance: GS-III: Internal Security Challenges (Cybersecurity, Cyber warfare, Challenges to Internal Security Through Communication Networks) Dimensions of the Article: The Need, Challenges and Measures regarding Cyber Security in India About the […]
India to Maldives on attacks in media
Context: India has sought Maldivian government action on persons behind media reports and social media posts “attacking the dignity” of its resident diplomats, while seeking greater security for the officials. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: About India’s message to Maldives on Media Attacks India–Maldives relations […]
02 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB – 02 July 2021
INDIAN OCEAN NAVAL SYMPOSIUM Focus: Security Forces Why in News ? 7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), a biennial event, was hosted by the French Navy at La Réunion from 28 June to 01 July 2021. About Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) are a series of biennial meetings among […]