Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 29 December 2021
Contents Vying for influence over Kabul: OIC and Central Asian states What are the head and tailwinds in the economy? Vying for influence over Kabul: OIC and Central Asian states Context: December 2021, Pakistan hosted a special session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address the crisis in Afghanistan. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations […]
What are the head and tailwinds in the economy?
Context: For India, the year 2021 that went by has been about rebuilding from the ravages of 2020 amid the COVID-19 storm which had pushed the already slowing economy into contraction mode. The pandemic-related lockdowns sent the stalling economy into free fall, causing output to shrink by 24.4% and 7.4% in the first two quarters […]
Vying for influence over Kabul: OIC and Central Asian states
Context: December 2021, Pakistan hosted a special session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address the crisis in Afghanistan. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Why is there so much interest on Afghanistan? About the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Developments between Islamic nations on Afghanistan 2015 Strains in the Saudi […]
SC’s views on ‘Indianisation’ of the legal system
Context: At least two Supreme Court judges have in the past few months openly expressed the need to “Indianise” the legal system. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Indian Judiciary) Dimensions of the Article: Views of SC Judges on ‘Indianization’ of Judiciary Understanding what the judges meant by “Indianizing” the judiciary Need for “Indianizing” the Judiciary […]
Thousands of NGOs in limbo over permission for foreign funds
Context: Recently, the Foreigners Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of Missionaries of Charity, a Catholic religious congregation set up by Nobel laureate Mother Teresa was not renewed due to “audit irregularities”. Not just Missionaries of Charity, but thousands of Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and charitable trusts are awaiting a decision from the government on the renewal […]
Maharashtra’s Shakti Act: Death penalty for rape
Context: The Maharashtra Assembly passed the Shakti Criminal Laws (Maharashtra Amendment) Act unanimously, with which it became the second state in India after Andhra Pradesh to approve death penalty for heinous offences of rape and gangrape. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice and Governance (Issues Related to women, Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the […]
Tussle over the election of Maharashtra Assembly Speaker
Context: Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government are locked in a tussle over the election of the Speaker of the Assembly. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Constitutional Provisions, Legislature) Dimensions of the Article: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Election and Term of Office of the Speaker About the issue […]
Defence Minister unveils 3 border roads, 24 bridges
Context: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 24 bridges and three roads, built by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in four States and two Union Territories. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: About the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) About the unveiled Roads and Bridges About the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) The Border […]
Current Affairs 29 December 2021 for UPSC Exam | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents SC’s views on ‘Indianisation’ of the legal system Thousands of NGOs in limbo over permission for foreign funds Maharashtra’s Shakti Act: Death penalty for rape Tussle over the election of Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Defence Minister unveils 3 border roads, 24 bridges SC’s views on ‘Indianisation’ of the legal system Context: At least two Supreme […]