Editorials/Opinions Analyses for UPSC – 27 July 2021
Content: Wounded mountains Wounded mountains Context: The tragic death of nine tourists in a landslip in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh is another pointer to the fragility of the ecology of the Himalayan States. The descending boulders from destabilised terrain, which crushed a bridge like a matchstick, are a source of worry even for cautious […]
Wounded mountains
Context: The tragic death of nine tourists in a landslip in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh is another pointer to the fragility of the ecology of the Himalayan States. The descending boulders from destabilised terrain, which crushed a bridge like a matchstick, are a source of worry even for cautious local residents, and for unwary […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 27 July 2021
Contents T.N., U.P. and Defence Industrial Corridors (DIC) Lok Sabha passes two bills Gross Environment Product in Uttarakhand Last patches of tropical lowland forest in Assam Plea invokes ‘Right to be Forgotten’ in Delhi HC T.N., U.P. and Defence Industrial Corridors (DIC) Context: Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh have acquired land for the Defence Industrial […]
T.N., U.P. and Defence Industrial Corridors (DIC)
Context: Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh have acquired land for the Defence Industrial Corridors (DIC). Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Internal Security Challenges (Defence Technology and Infrastructure developments, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: What are Defence Industrial Corridors (DIC)? Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor Tamil Nadu Defence Corridor What are Defence Industrial Corridors (DIC)? […]
Lok Sabha passes two bills
Context: The Lok Sabha passed two bills by voice vote without discussion, amid multiple adjournments and continued protests by the Opposition — the Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2020, and the National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Government Policies and Interventions), GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development […]
Gross Environment Product in Uttarakhand
Context: The Uttarakhand government recently announced it will initiate valuation of its natural resources in the form of ‘Gross Environment Product’ (GEP), said to be along the lines of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment, Environment Pollution and Degradation, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: About Putting […]
Last patches of tropical lowland forest in Assam
Context: A recent study by researchers has highlighted the importance of the last fragments of tropical lowland forests in Assam by showing interactions between plants and fruit-eating birds in them. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Physical Geography – Forest Resources and Natural Vegetation), GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment and Ecology) Dimensions of the Article: Tropical […]
Plea invokes ‘Right to be Forgotten’ in Delhi HC
Context: Recently, a person has approached the Delhi High Court with a plea saying that his videos, photographs and articles etc., should be removed from the internet, citing his “Right to be Forgotten”. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Fundamental Rights, Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: Right to be Forgotten (RTBF) […]
27 July 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB – 27 July 2021
SAMAGRA SHIKSHA SCHEME Focus: GS II- Education Why in News? Samagra Shiksha Scheme to improve the access, infrastructure and quality of education. About the scheme: Nodal: Ministry of Education Samagra Shiksha is an integrated scheme for school education extending from pre-school to class XII to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels of […]