Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 6 July 2021
Contents Impact of OPEC’s output pact proposal What is ONDC project? Impact of OPEC’s output pact proposal Context: New discussions between OPEC+ countries which scheduled recently was reportedly called off as key players failed to make any progress in resolving key issues. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions […]
What is ONDC project?
Context: The government has appointed National Health Authority CEO Ram Sewak Sharma and Infosys non-executive chairman Nandan Nilekani as members of an advisory council for creating an Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). Relevance: GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure (Industrial Growth, Industrial Policy, e-Commerce) Dimensions of the Article: Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) project Department […]
Impact of OPEC’s output pact proposal
Context: New discussions between OPEC+ countries which scheduled recently was reportedly called off as key players failed to make any progress in resolving key issues. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Groupings, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: About Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) The Story so far regarding OPEC […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 6 July 2021
Contents NIPUN Bharat deadline extended Draft anti-trafficking bill Govt. says no anti-dumping duty on certain copper items NIPUN Bharat deadline extended Context: The Centre’s new mission to ensure that every Class 3 child has foundational literacy and numeracy within five years could be rolled out in 2021. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Education, […]
Govt. says no anti-dumping duty on certain copper items
Context: Going against a recent Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) recommendation, the government has decided not to impose Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) on imports of certain copper products, from China, Thailand, Korea and three other countries. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (International Trade, Mobilization of Resources, Growth and Development of Indian Economy) Dimensions of the Article: […]
Draft anti-trafficking bill
Context: The Ministry of Women and Child Welfare invited suggestions and comments for its Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2021. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government Policies and Initiatives, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of schemes) Dimensions of the Article: Constitutional & legislative provisions related to Trafficking in India […]
NIPUN Bharat deadline extended
Context: The Centre’s new mission to ensure that every Class 3 child has foundational literacy and numeracy within five years could be rolled out in 2021. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Education, Welfare Schemes, Government Policies and Initiatives, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of schemes) Dimensions of the Article: About […]
06 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB – 06 July 2021
NIPUN BHARAT PROGRAMME Focus: GS II- Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Union Minister for Education launched a National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat), for ensuring that every child in the country necessarily attains foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3, by 2026-27. About the […]