CURRENT AFFAIRS

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 25, Dec 2021

Reference News:-Pillar of Shame, a memorial to the victims of the Tiananmen crackdown, was recently dismantled by China. Pillar of Shame:The Pillar of Shame, a haunting eight-metre tall sculpture showing intertwined bodies with hollowed eyes and open mouths &mdash

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 25, Dec 2021

Reference News:-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has launched the ‘Meendum Manjappai’ campaign aimed at creating awareness on the usage of cloth bags instead of single-use plastic bags.Background:The Tamil Nadu government has already banned 1

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 25, Dec 2021

Reference News:-India has conveyed to the military rulers of Myanmar that it seeks early return of democracy in Myanmar.What’s the issue?Myanmar has been internationally isolated because of the violent crackdown on protesting citizens.India’s demands:Myanm

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 25, Dec 2021

Reference News:-The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against three accused in connection with the recovery of an improvised explosive device (IED) at Bhatindi in Jammu & Kashmir in June this year.Background:During investigation it was fou

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 25, Dec 2021

What is the issue?In a country perennially thirsty for reliable health data, the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is like an oasis, prompting for a few comprehensive national surveys than being over-dependent on the omnibus NFHS.What is the range and scope of NFHS?

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 25, Dec 2021

Reference News:-India and Australia are fast-tracking negotiation regarding the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).India- Australia bilateral trade:India’s exports to Australia amounted to $4.04 billion while imports were $8.24 b

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 24, Dec 2021

Why in NewsRecently, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog has launched Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP), to enable innovators and entrepreneurs to have access to the innovation ecosystem in 22 scheduled languages.Key PointsAbout:VIP is an initiativ

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 24, Dec 2021

Reference News-As Parliament adjourned sine die recently, the presiding officers of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha expressed concern over the continuous disruption.Performance of the houses:Rajya Sabha utilised only 47.9% of its allotted time during the 18 sittings. Out of

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 24, Dec 2021

Reference News-The Centre has disagreed with India’s low rank on the World Press Freedom Index prepared by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders.What’s the issue?The government claimed that the report was based on a small sample size and gave l

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 24, Dec 2021

Reference News-  The Panchayati Raj system of local self-government was introduced by the 73rd Amendment of the Constitution of India. Part IX was inserted in the Constitution as a sequel to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in 1993, bestowing the Constitutional mandatory