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INSTA February 2021 Current Affairs Compilation INSTA CURRENT AFFAIRS FEBRUARY 2021 WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM INSIGHTSIAS Table of Contents Topics: Separation of powers between various organs GENERAL STUDIES – 1 ..................................... 5 dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. ......... 19 1. National Commission for SCs: .......................... 19 Topics: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of 2. Karnataka to move SC against T.N. project: ..... 19 Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. ............................................................. 5 Topics: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, 1. Lingaraj Temple: ................................................. 5 functioning, conduct of business, powers & 2. Sri Krishnadevaraya: .......................................... 5 privileges and issues arising out of these. ................... 20 1. Motion of thanks to President’s Address:........ 20 Topics: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and 2. Breach of Privilege: .......................................... 21 important contributors /contributions from 3. Disqualification of 7 Nagaland MLAs: .............. 22 different parts of the country. ..................................... 6 4. The doctrine of Separation of powers: ............ 23 1. ‘Chauri Chaura’ Centenary Celebrations: ........... 6 5. Leader of the Opposition: ................................ 24 Topics: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of Topics: Structure, organization and functioning of the India. ........................................................................... 7 Executive and the Judiciary; Ministries and 1. Special Marriage Act: ......................................... 7 Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Topics: Women and women related issues. ................. 8 Polity. ......................................................................... 24 1. Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) 1. HC rejects SEC order restraining Minister: ....... 24 Amendment Bill, 2020: ............................................... 8 Topics: Salient features of the Representation of Topics: Population and associated issues, poverty and People’s Act. ............................................................... 26 developmental issues. ................................................. 9 1. Registration of political parties: ....................... 26 1. Centre likely to postpone Census to 2022: ........ 9 2. No postal ballots for NRIs this time: ECI: ......... 27 2. UN Committee for World Food Security endorses voluntary guidelines to end hunger: ......... 10 Topics: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Topics: Urbanization, their problems and their Constitutional Bodies. ................................................ 28 remedies. .................................................................... 11 1. Lokpal panel minutes need not be disclosed: .. 28 1. Swachh Iconic Places:....................................... 11 Topics: Government policies and interventions for GENERAL STUDIES – 2 ................................... 12 development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. .......................... 29 Topics: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, 1. 14 new minor forest produce items included evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions under MSP scheme: .................................................. 29 and basic structure; Comparison of the Indian 2. Arbitration & Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, constitutional scheme with that of other countries. ... 12 2021: ......................................................................... 29 1. Puducherry L-G: ............................................... 12 3. Geospatial data policy liberalised: ................... 30 2. Lawyers flag violation of norms in Disha 4. More financial powers for senior officers: ....... 31 arrest:…. .................................................................... 12 5. Amendments to Juvenile Justice Act: .............. 32 3. What are money Bills? ..................................... 13 6. No role in Tamil Nadu govt.’s quota decisions, 4. Pardoning powers of President:....................... 13 Centre tells SC: .......................................................... 33 5. Puducherry L-G orders floor test: .................... 14 7. One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme: ......... 34 6. J&K Delimitation Commission: ......................... 15 8. SC refuses petition against M.P. ordinance: .... 34 7. What next in Puducherry as Narayanasamy loses 9. U.P. Assembly passes Bill on conversion amid trust vote? ................................................................ 16 protests: .................................................................... 35 Topics: Functions and responsibilities of the Union Topics: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to population by the Centre and States and the the federal structure, devolution of powers and performance of these schemes. .................................. 36 finances up to local levels and challenges therein....... 17 1. One District One Product Scheme: .................. 36 1. Supreme Court rejects plea for imposition of 2. Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana: ................... 37 President’s rule in Uttar Pradesh: ............................. 17 3. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana: ......... 38 2. Urban Local Bodies (ULB) reforms: .................. 18 4. Elderly abuse a growing concern in India, shows 3. Nagaland Assembly forms panel on Naga LASI:. ......................................................................... 38 political issue: ........................................................... 18 www.insightsonindia.com 1 InsightsIAS Topics: Issues relating to development and 10. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): 68 management of Social Sector/Services relating to 11. Human Rights Council election: ................... 69 Health, Education, Human Resources. ........................ 39 1. STARS project to develop education: ............... 39 2. FSSAI Caps Trans Fatty Acids In Food: .............. 40 GENERAL STUDIES – 3.................................... 70 3. Impact of School closure on foundational abilities of students: ................................................. 41 Topics: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, 4. Ebola: ............................................................... 42 mobilization of resources, growth, development and 5. What is the South African Covid variant? ........ 43 employment. .............................................................. 70 6. Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES): ................ 43 1. Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act: ............ 70 7. Indradhanush 3.0 launched: ............................ 45 2. What are govt securities? ................................ 70 8. ‘Pandemic generation’ hit hard: CSE: .............. 46 3. Open market operations: ................................. 71 4. P-Notes: ........................................................... 72 Topics: Important aspects of governance, transparency 5. Govt. to review anti-dumping duty on Chinese and accountability, e-governance applications, models, steel products: .......................................................... 73 successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, 6. Pharma exports to Arab nations cumbersome: 73 transparency & accountability and institutional and 7. ‘Monetise or modernise’ is Modi’s mantra for other measures. .......................................................... 46 govt. assets: .............................................................. 75 1. Amendments made to the Right to Information 8. Bad bank: ......................................................... 76 Act:… ......................................................................... 46 9. India ‘out of recession’: .................................... 77 10. Inflation Targeting: ...................................... 77 Topics: Role of civil services in a democracy. .............. 48 11. Vivad Se Vishwas scheme: ........................... 78 1. Corruption Perception Index 2020: ................. 48 Topics: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. .... 78 Topics: India and its neighbourhood- relations. .......... 48 1. Move to privatise banks: Why the proposal? 1. Chabahar Port: ................................................. 48 What are the concerns? ........................................... 78 2. Military seizes power in Myanmar coup: ......... 49 3. Myanmar-vs-Burma: ........................................ 50 Topics: Government Budgeting................................... 80 4. Indo-Pacific: ..................................................... 50 1. What is Budget? ............................................... 80 5. Coordinated disengagement at Pangong Tso: . 51 2. Govt. hopes to cut fiscal deficit to 4.5% by 6. Kailash Range: .................................................. 52 FY26:.. ....................................................................... 81 7. Rohingya Crisis: ................................................ 53 3. Budget proposes tax on EPF interest: .............. 82 8. Pak. to remain in FATF grey list until June: ...... 54 9. Sri Lankan Tamils issue:.................................... 55 Topics: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts 10. Kerala govt. annuls agreement
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