CURRENT AFFAIRS

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 09, Dec 2021

Reference News:-The United States,  and Ukrainian officials have been making statements for nearly two weeks, referring to what they say are unusual Russian troop movements in the proximity of Ukraine.What is the conflict all about?Tensions between Ukraine and Russia

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 09, Dec 2021

Why in News?The 2022 World Inequality Report (WIR) has been released.What you need to know about the WIR?Released by the World Inequality Lab, a research center at the Paris School of Economics.The WIR studies different kinds of financial data to fin

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 09, Dec 2021

The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights (PPV&FR) Authority has revoked a PVP (Plant Variety Protection) certificate granted to PepsiCo India Holding (PIH) on a potato variety (FL-2027) on various grounds.This included the following:The grant

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 08, Dec 2021

Reference News:-The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was recently introduced in Lok Sabha.It seeks to replace an ordinance promulgated on September 30 this year.Objective of the Bill?The bill was introduced by the government to rec

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 08, Dec 2021

Reference News:-21st annual India-Russia summit was held recently. It was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.Alongside, the inaugural 2+2 ministerial meeting was also held.The meeting saw the signing of 28 agreemen

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 08, Dec 2021

What is the issue?There have been docketfull of cases pending in the courts that involve crucial questions about state power, accountability and impunity.What are the cases about?The cases extend to cases of constitutional questions that arise in the course of controversial st

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 08, Dec 2021

Reference News:-Following the recent killings of 14 civilians in Nagaland, the Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has demanded the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.Rio criticised the Union Government for extending the “disturbed area” tag for Nagaland eve

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 08, Dec 2021

Reference News:-Following the recent killings, several tribal outfits in Tripura have joined hands to push their demand for a separate state for indigenous communities in the region, arguing that their “survival and existence” was at stake.The Demand:The parties ar

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 08, Dec 2021

Reference News:-The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) has so far disbursed ₹48,606 crore to 32 States.Chhattisgarh and Odisha have had the maximum amount transferred to them, or close to ₹5,700 croreeach followed by Jharkh

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 08, Dec 2021

Why in News?Lok Sabha recently passed the Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, 2020, which makes provisions for the safe and ethical practice of assisted reproductive technology (ART) services in the country.Overview and key features of the Bill:It would