Current Affairs: Swiss Gold Exports to China and India hit multi-year highs
Swiss Gold Exports to China and India Hit Multi-Year Highs Context: Swiss gold exports rose last year to their highest since 2018 as demand for bullion in China and India, the biggest consumer markets, recovered from a collapse early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Relevance: GS III- Indian Economy, Facts for prelims Details: The coronavirus crisis […]
Current Affairs: Corruption Perception Index 2021
Corruption Perception Index 2021 Context: Recently, the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2021 was released by Transparency International. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: What is the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) Highlights of Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2021 Recommendations of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) What is the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) The Corruption Perceptions Index […]
Current Affairs: Stock Market’s Recent Downturn Across the World
The Stock Market’s Recent Downturn Across the World Context: Recently, the US Federal Reserve announced the final round of its asset purchases. It will thus conclude its balance sheet expansion in March, much ahead of its initial plan. The Fed will subsequently start to increase interest rates in the economy beginning March. Both these measures […]
Current Affairs Quiz 28 January 2022 | Legacy IAS
Current Affairs: Opposed To Third Party in LAC Talks, China Tells U.S.
Opposed To Third Party In LAC talks, China Tells U.S. Context: China’s military said it was “opposed to third-party involvement” in the India-China border dispute, as it hit out at comments from Washington about Beijing “intimidating” its neighbours. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbors, Foreign policies and Agreements affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: […]
Current Affairs: Air India Strategic Disinvestment Completed
Air India Strategic Disinvestment Completed Context: The Union government on Thursday transferred its shares in Air India, along with control and management, to the Tata Sons subsidiary Talace, ending a disinvestment process that started five years ago and saw a failed attempt. The airline has been a public sector undertaking from 1953. Tatas will get […]
Current Affairs: India-Central Asia Virtual Summit
India-Central Asia Virtual Summit Context: Prime Minister hosted the first India-Central Asia Summit in virtual format, which was attended by Presidents of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Republic of Uzbekistan. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Foreign policy, Foreign Policies, Treaties and Agreements affecting India’s Interests) Dimensions of the Article: Highlights […]
Current Affairs 28 January 2022 | Legacy IAS
CONTENTS India-Central Asia Virtual Summit Air India strategic disinvestment completed Opposed to third party in LAC talks, China tells U.S. The stock market’s recent downturn across the world Corruption Perception Index 2021 Swiss gold exports to China and India hit multi-year highs India-Central Asia Virtual Summit Context: Prime Minister hosted the first India-Central Asia Summit […]
PIB Summaries 28 January 2022 | Legacy IAS
CONTENTS Artificial Intelligence (AI) International Customs Day, 2022 Swachhata Start-Up Challenge Artificial Intelligence (AI) Focus: GS III- Science and Technology Why in News? Recently, Indian Navy’s premier technical training institute INS Valsura organised a workshop on the contemporary topic ‘Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (Al) for Indian Navy‘ What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Artificial intelligence is the branch […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 28 January 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 28 January 2022 Contents: India’s economy and the challenge of informality India’s economy and the challenge of informality Context: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the challenge of Informality with the informal sector’s GDP share shrinking to less than 20%. Relevance: GS III: Employment, Growth & Development, Inclusive Growth Dimensions of the […]