May 26, 2021 - Current Affairs

The Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Page No. Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 ‘Concerned’ as edible oil prices soar to 11-year high, government takes stock (Economy ) Causes and impacts of the increase […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 1 1 Over 13 lakh evacuated as Yaas races towards Odisha coastline (Geography) Know about the cyclone Yaas. What are cyclones, causes and favourable conditions for occurrence, impacts, mitigation, management and the naming system? GS 2 1 6 New IT rules come […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Buddha Purnima This year the Buddha Purnima is celebrated on May 26. Key Points On Buddha Purnima, the people celebrate the birth of Gautama Buddha (founder of Buddhism). Buddha Purnima is also known as Buddha Jayanti or Vaisakhi Buddha Purnima or Vesak. As per the Hindu calendar, Buddha Jayanti falls on […]

Policy Paper on Circular Economy to Deal with E-Waste

In News The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has formulated a policy paper on “Circular Economy in Electronics and Electrical Sector” to deal with e-waste. Key Points of Paper India is the third largest consumer of raw materials produced globally and estimated to consume nearly 15 billion tonnes of material by 2030 with […]

Appointment of New CBI Director

In News Recently, the Prime Minister led three-member selection committee had appointed Maharashtra cadre IPS officer of 1985 batch as CBI Director. He is appointed for a period of two years from the date of assumption of charge of the office or until further orders whichever is earlier. About The government has picked him from […]

World Health Summit 2021

In News Recently, the Global Health Summit has been organised by Italy in its role as President of the G20. About the Summit It has been organised in partnership with the European Commission. The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union (EU). It is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the […]

Semiconductor Chips Shortage in Manufacturing Sector

In News Recently, India-based car manufactures and premium bike makers started curtailing production across various categories due to shortage of inputs, especially semiconductor chips. Semiconductors A semiconductor is a material product usually composed of silicon, which conducts electricity more than an insulator, such as glass, but less than a pure conductor, such as copper or […]

Panel to Define Hate Speech

In News A panel constituted by the Union Home Ministry to suggest reforms to the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC) is likely to propose a separate Section on “offences relating to speech and expression”. About The committee is examining a gamut of subjects pertaining to reforms in the Indian Penal Code (IPC). As there is […]

IT Rules 2021 Come into Effect

In News Recently, Facebook has clarified that it aims to comply with the provisions of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021, which have come into effect. In February 2021, the Centre notified these rules and significant social media intermediaries were given a three month deadline for compliance, ending on […]