Current Affairs Quiz 16 June 2022
MONTHLY PIB SUMMARIES MAY 2022 | MONTHLY COMPILATION FOR UPSC
Legacy IAS MAY 2022 PIB SUMMARIES – Monthly Compilation for UPSC Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam) will be extremely crucial for your UPSC preparation. The source, Press Information Bureau of India is indubitably the most important source of Current Affairs for any UPSC aspirant. In this Compilation you will find important PIB articles from the […]
MAY 2022 CURRENT AFFAIRS | MONTHLY COMPILATION | LEGACY IAS ACADEMY
Legacy IAS May 2022 Current Affairs Monthly Compilation includes Editorial Analysis and PIB Summaries which are essential for UPSC Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam) at both the Prelims and Mains levels and the content is segregated in accordance with the subjects in the UPSC Syllabus. Click Here for the May 2022 Monthly Current Affairs Compilation. […]
In Sri Lankan Crisis, A Window of Economic Opportunity
Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, touched upon a less emphasized yet significant aspect of India-Sri Lanka relations — the commonality between Sri Lanka and the southern parts of India. He even said he would “easily fit into Chennai or Kerala without a problem, while similarly, people in the south can fit in here”. Relevance […]
A Ground Plan for India’s COVID-19 Response
Context India’s daily new COVID19 cases have crossed the 8,000 mark for the first time after more than 100 days. However, the cases (moderate to severe) and COVID-19 related hospital admissions continue to be low. The spike in infections has raised some worries about the start of the fourth national COVID19 wave in India. Clearly, […]
Scheme for Residential Education For Students in High schools in Targeted Areas
Focus: GS II- Welfare schemes Why in News? Recently, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the scheme ‘SHRESHTA.’ About SHRESHTA The government has approved a new scheme named SHRESHTA (Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas) for the purpose of providing seats for the meritorious SC boys and girls in […]
BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility (TTF)
Focus: GS II- International Relations Why in News? The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM has approved a Memorandum of Association (MoA) by India for the establishment of the BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility (TTF). About BIMSTEC The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is an international organisation of seven nations […]
Financial Action Task Force
Context: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the international watchdog monitoring money laundering, terror financing, and other threats to global financial networks, is expected to decide whether to take Pakistan off the ‘grey’ list at the end of its ongoing plenary session in Berlin. Relevance: GS II- International Relations Dimensions of the Article: Financial Action […]
ASI Act To Be Made More Flexible
Context: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is working on an amendment to make the rule that governs the protection of monuments and archaeological sites “more flexible and people-friendly” Relevance: GS II- Polity and Governance Dimensions of the Article: Details What is the AMASR Act? About Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Details: The ASI is […]
What Is Hate Speech?
Context: The debate surrounding the comments by BJP spokespersons have put the spotlight on the law that deals with criticism of or insult to religion. Provisions in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), primarily Section 295A, define the contours of free speech and its limitations with respect to offences relating to religion. India does not have […]