INSTA CURRENT AFFAIRS AUGUST 2021 WWW.INSIGHTSONINDIA.COM INSIGHTSIAS www.insightsonindia.com 1 InsightsIAS Table of Contents Bill to Restore States’ rights to specify OBC groups ........................................................................ 23 GENERAL STUDIES – 1 ..................................... 6 Flag Code of India: ............................................ 24 Right to be forgotten ........................................ 25 Topics: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Can’t curtail right to move freely or reside Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to anywhere on flimsy grounds ..................................... 26 modern times. .............................................................. 6 Sree Narayana Guru: ........................................... 6 Topics: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to Topics: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the federal structure, devolution of powers and the eighteenth century until the present- significant finances up to local levels and challenges therein. ..... 27 events, personalities, issues. ........................................ 7 What is the sovereign right to taxation? .......... 27 Abanindranath Tagore: ....................................... 7 Maharaja Ranjit Singh: ........................................ 8 Topics: Separation of powers between various organs Malabar rebellion of 1921: ................................. 9 dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. ......... 28 Moplah martyrs and the rebellion: ................... 10 Preventive detention only to forestall public Who was Hari Singh Nalwa, the Sikh warrior who disorder: SC: ............................................................... 28 won many battles against Afghans? .......................... 11 What is recusal or judicial disqualification of Renovated Jallianwala Bagh Complex ............... 12 Judges? ...................................................................... 29 Consumer Dispute Redressal Panels: ................ 30 Topics: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and Increasing vacancies in courts:.......................... 31 important contributors /contributions from Criminal justice reforms: ................................... 32 different parts of the country. .................................... 13 Lack of manpower in Probe Agencies: .............. 33 Martyrs of various uprisings to be considered freedom fighters: ....................................................... 13 Topics: Parliament and State Legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & Topics: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of privileges and issues arising out of these. ................... 35 India. .......................................................................... 14 What is MPLAD Scheme? .................................. 35 Do we need a caste-based census for India? .... 14 Public Accounts Committee: ............................. 36 What/who is a whip? ........................................ 37 Topics: Women and women related issues. ................ 15 Termination of a Session of Parliament: ........... 37 UN slams child marriages: ................................. 15 Arunachal Pradesh Draft Inheritance Bill: ......... 17 Topics: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. ............................................................... 38 Topics: Population and associated issues, poverty and Criminalisation of politics .................................. 38 developmental issues. ................................................ 18 What is Census? ................................................ 18 Topics: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Topics: Important Geophysical phenomena such as Constitutional Bodies. ................................................ 39 earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., Governor’s pardon power overrides 433A: SC: 39 geographical features and their location- changes in Suspension of MPs for disorderly conduct: ...... 40 critical geographical features (including water-bodies Supreme Court Collegium: ................................ 42 and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of What is the procedure to arrest a cabinet such changes. ............................................................. 18 minister in India? ....................................................... 43 What is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)? .................................................. 18 Topics: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial Rise in frequency and intensity of cyclones in bodies. ........................................................................ 43 Arabian Sea: ............................................................... 19 Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Hurricane Ida strikes USA .................................. 20 Conditions of Service) Bill, 2021: ............................... 43 Tribunal law Reforms ........................................ 45 GENERAL STUDIES – 2 ................................... 22 Topics: Government policies and interventions for Topics: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, development in various sectors and issues arising out evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions of their design and implementation. .......................... 46 and basic structure; Comparison of the Indian The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of constitutional scheme with that of other countries. ... 22 Children) Amendment Bill, 2021: .............................. 46 Bill to amend Scheduled Tribes list: .................. 22 Who is a Bhumiputra in Goa? ........................... 47 Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021: ............... 48 www.insightsonindia.com 2 InsightsIAS The Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Topics: Important aspects of governance, transparency Bill 2021: .................................................................... 49 and accountability, e-governance applications, models, Mekedatu issue: ................................................ 50 successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, Centre moves bill in House to stop retrospective transparency & accountability and institutional and tax: 51 other measures. ......................................................... 82 The new Information Technology (IT) Rules ..... 52 Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC): . 82 Delhi HC says Adoption not limited by religion:53 Do we need a Central law against forced Topics: Role of civil services in a democracy. .............. 83 conversion?................................................................ 54 Police stations must display legal aid info: ....... 83 What is midday meal scheme? ..................... 55 Why has NCPCR recommended minority Topics: India and its neighbourhood- relations. .......... 84 schools be brought under RTE? ................................. 56 Pak. finalises Bill to grant new status to Gilgit- Vehicle scrappage policy: ............................. 57 Baltistan: .................................................................... 84 Plastic Waste Management Amendment What's behind the China-Taiwan divide? ......... 84 Rules, 2021: ............................................................... 57 How and why should India deal with Afghanistan Need for a separate security force to protect now? .......................................................................... 85 judiciary, courts: ........................................................ 59 China for adoption of cultural symbols, language What are Foreigners’ Tribunals? .................. 60 in Tibet ....................................................................... 87 RoDTEP scheme: ........................................... 61 What is an electronic visa (e-visa)? ................... 87 Gujarat anti-conversion law: ........................ 61 What are detention centres for foreigners? 62 Topics: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and PM-KUSUM Scheme: .................................... 63 agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s Ubharte Sitaare Fund: .................................. 64 interests. .................................................................... 88 SC sets aside Haryana order creating a sub- No agreement yet on Gogra, Hot Springs: ........ 88 category of creamy layer: .......................................... 65 India's 5-point agenda to enhance maritime Issues surrounding Haryana’s new land law: 67 cooperation: .............................................................. 89 India’s new drone rules: ............................... 68 Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP): ..... 90 The Malabar Exercise of Quad nations: ............ 90 Topics: Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups Topics: Effect of policies and politics of developed and and associations, donors, charities, institutional and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian other stakeholders...................................................... 69 diaspora. .................................................................... 91 UP's Two-child policy: ....................................... 69 How is Hong Kong administered? ..................... 91 China's three-child policy: ................................. 92 Topics: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the Oslo