Current Affairs 29 July 2021 – IAS Current Affairs
Current Affairs 29 July 2021 focuses on Prelims-Mains perspective. Major events are :
All India Quota Scheme : Reservation 27% OBCs and 10% EWS UPSC
What is discussed ?
- 27% reservation for OBCs and 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in the All India Quota (AIQ) Scheme for undergraduate and postgraduate medical / dental courses (MBBS / MD / MS / Diploma / BDS / MDS) from the current academic year 2021-22 onwards.
- About the Decision
- About All India Quota
- Introduction of EWS Category
- Seats in Medical Education
What is discussed ?
- Space Activities Bill is under active consideration of the Government which will include aspects pertaining to regulation and promotion of private players in space sector.
- Status of the Bill
- Draft Space Activities Bill, 2017
- Criticism
What is discussed ?
- Indian Naval Ship Talwar is participating in the multi-national maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2021 (CE 21), being conducted from 26 Jul to 06 Aug 21 in Kenya.
- About the exercise
- Need for Excercise
- Indian Navy Joint Exercises
What is discussed ?
- Geo-imaging satellite EOS-03 is scheduled for launch in third quarter of 2021.
- Geo-imaging satellite will help in near-real time monitoring of natural disasters like floods & cyclones.
- EOS-03 would also enable monitoring of water bodies, crops, vegetation condition, forest cover changes etc.
- About the launch
- GSAT
International Tiger Day 2021 July 29
What is discussed ?
- Prime Minister greeted wildlife lovers especially those who are passionate about tiger conservation on International Tiger Day.
- About the Day
- Tiger conservation in India
Vandalism On The Assembly Floor UPSC Perspective
What is discussed ?
- Supreme Court held that legislators who indulge in vandalism and general mayhem cannot claim parliamentary privilege and immunity from criminal prosecution.
- Highlights of the verdict
- Parliamentary Privilege