Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 27 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents India ‘out of recession’, GDP grows 0.4% Migratory birds leave Chilika lake and Bhitarkanika early FSSAI threshold for GMO in imported food crops Sri Lanka seeks India’s support for UNHRC Resolution INDIA ‘OUT OF RECESSION’, GDP GROWS 0.4% Context: India’s economy resurfaced to growth territory in the third quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2020-21, […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 26 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Government to monitor OTT content with new IT Rules CSE’s State of Environment Report on ‘Pandemic generation’ India and Pakistan agree to observe 2003 ceasefire Inscription on Krishnadevaraya’s death discovered GOVERNMENT TO MONITOR OTT CONTENT WITH NEW IT RULES Context: For the first time, the government, under the ambit of the Information Technology (Intermediary […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 25 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Cabinet approves President’s rule in Puducherry Winter pollution rising: CSE SEBI moots concept of ‘accredited investor’ CABINET APPROVES PRESIDENT’S RULE IN PUDUCHERRY Context: The Union Cabinet approved a proposal by the Home Ministry to dissolve the Puducherry Assembly and impose President’s rule in the Union Territory. The decision comes after the government had lost […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 23 & 24 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents States roll out Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0 Govt. starts probe on Dumping Steel Imports from China Proposals cleared by Defence Acquisitions Council (DAC) STATES ROLL OUT INTENSIFIED MISSION INDRADHANUSH 3.0 Context: According to the Health Ministry, States/Union Territories (UTs) have rolled out Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0 to cover children and pregnant women who […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 21 & 22 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents India backs the Maldives on UN role, signs pacts PMs of India and Australia on Media Platform Bill An estimate of WASH across healthcare facilities in India Wettest place on Earth sees decreasing trend in rainfall INDIA BACKS THE MALDIVES ON UN ROLE, SIGNS PACTS Context: India and the Maldives signed a defence Line […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 20 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents U.S. President: Transatlantic Alliance is back Indian IT workers to benefit from U.S. immigration bill Sambhar Lake: New tourist points to be identified U.S. PRESIDENT: TRANSATLANTIC ALLIANCE IS BACK Context: U.S. President Joe Biden used his first address before a global audience to declare that “the transatlantic alliance is back”, at the annual Munich […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 19 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Greenpeace Southeast Asia on Impact of Pollution Quad Ministers’ meeting: India on Myanmar Defamation case: SC Verdict builds on Vishaka ruling GREENPEACE SOUTHEAST ASIA ON IMPACT OF POLLUTION Context: Air pollution claimed approximately 54,000 lives in Delhi in 2020, according to a Greenpeace Southeast Asia analysis of cost to the economy due to air […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 18 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents 100th anniversary of Saka Nanakana Sahib RBI lays down guidelines for NBFCs, HFCs Foreign Envoys visit J&K amid cheers, protests 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAKA NANAKANA SAHIB Context: The Union Home Ministry denied permission to Sikh pilgrims intending to visit gurdwaras in Pakistan to observe the 100th anniversary of Saka Nanakana Sahib. Relevance: GS-I: Art […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 17 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents New director-general of the World Trade Organization Coal burning responsible for pollution in India: IEACCC NEW DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION Context: Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed was appointed as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as it seeks to resolve disagreements over how it decides cases involving billions in sales and […]
Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 16 February 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents India opening up the Geo-spatial sector Corruption Perception Index 2020 A&N Proposed Project and Giant Leatherback turtle INDIA OPENING UP THE GEO-SPATIAL SECTOR Context: The Ministry of Science and Technology released new guidelines for the Geo-spatial sector in India, which deregulates existing protocol and liberalises the sector to a more competitive field. India’s Department […]