Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 3 August 2021
Content: We need more creators We need more creators Context: The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has rightfully identified 21st century skills as fundamental to developing creators. Critical thinking and problem solving, communication and collaboration, creativity and innovation, flexibility and adaptability, initiative and self-direction, social and cross-cultural interactions, and productivity and accountability all strengthen the […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 3 August 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents SC: Preventive detention only to prevent public disorder PM Modi launches digital payment solution e-RUPI Concerns over mandatory fortification of food items How IMF growth forecast will impact monetary policy? SC: Preventive detention only to prevent public disorder Context: Preventive detention, the dreaded power of the State to restrain a person without trial, could […]
Concerns over mandatory fortification of food items
Context: In a pushback against the Centre’s plan to mandatorily fortify rice and edible oils with vitamins and minerals, a group of scientists and activists have written to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), warning of the adverse impacts on health and livelihoods. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues Relating to Poverty & […]
How IMF growth forecast will impact monetary policy?
Context: The latest update on the global economy by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut India’s GDP growth forecast for 2021-22 (or FY22) by as much as three percentage points. This is set to affect the upcoming monetary policy review by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy […]
PM Modi launches digital payment solution e-RUPI
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched digital payment solution e-RUPI, a person and purpose specific cashless digital payment solution, via videoconference. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology (IT & Computers), GS-III: Indian Economy (Mobilization of Resources, Growth and Development of Indian Economy) Dimensions of the Article: About e-RUPI How will these vouchers be issued? What […]
SC: Preventive detention only to prevent public disorder
Context: Preventive detention, the dreaded power of the State to restrain a person without trial, could be used only to prevent public disorder, the Supreme Court held in a judgment. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Fundamental Rights), GS-II: Governance (Government Policies and Interventions) Dimensions of the Article: About Preventive Detention in India Criticisms […]
03 August 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
PIB – 03 August 2021
NETAJI SUBASH CHANDRA BOSE Focus: GS I- Modern History Why in News? Government has declared 23rd January as Parakram Diwas to commemorate 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. About Subash Chandra Bose Ji Subhas Chandra Bose (23 January 1897 – 18 August 1945) Ji was born in Cuttack, in the province of Bengal […]
03 August Static Quiz 2021 (History)
Long overdue
Context: The Centre has approved reservation for the OBC and EWS categories within the All India Quota for NEET. Relevance: GS Paper 2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation. Mains Questions: OBC reservation in All-India Quota medical seats puts an end to a […]