{"id":95154,"date":"2021-03-14T12:14:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-14T06:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=95154"},"modified":"2021-05-08T09:48:56","modified_gmt":"2021-05-08T04:18:56","slug":"weekly-current-affairs-highlights-8th-to-13th-mar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-highlights-8th-to-13th-mar\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Current Affairs Highlight \u2013 8th to 13th Mar."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On this page, you can read all the major news\/Current Affairs of the week. On a daily basis, we are covering all relevant Current Affairs under our various initiatives. For further reading, you can refer to our following initiatives:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-summaries\/\">9 PM: Daily Current Affairs Summaries For UPSC\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/7-pm-editorials\/\">Daily Editorials: Daily Current Affairs Editorials For UPSC\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/factly-daily-current-affairs-articles-for-prelims\/\">Factly: Daily Current Affairs For Prelims<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>The reservation debate<\/h3>\n<p>This week the reservation issue took the spotlight after the Supreme Court decision to examine the 50% reservation cap and <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/job-reservation-in-private-sector-for-locals-explained-pointwise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Haryana government&#8217;s Job reservation for locals<\/a>. We have covered a few important articles on the issue of reservation. They are,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/the-mandal-case-and-reservation-in-india-explained-pointwise\/\">The Mandal case and Reservation in India \u2013 Explained, Pointwise<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/revisiting-the-ruling-of-indra-sawhney-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Revisiting the Reservation Laws in India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/the-ill-effects-of-job-reservation-for-locals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The ill effects of Job reservation for locals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/concerns-associated-with-local-reservation-laws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Concerns associated with Local Reservation Laws<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Updates on New IT rules 2021<\/h3>\n<p>This week also, there were few news editorials on <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/new-it-rules-for-social-media-and-ott-platforms-explained-pointwise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the New IT rules 2021<\/a>. The Following are some of the important ones;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/new-it-rules-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flaws in New IT rules 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/why-criticisms-of-new-it-rules-2021-are-illogical\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Criticisms of New IT Rules 2021 are illogical?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Steps towards Peace in Afghanistan<\/h3>\n<p>The Doha Agreement aims towards establishing peace in Afghanistan. Along with the USA, other stakeholders also tried to achieve peace in Afghanistan. The important articles in this regard are;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/the-doha-agreement-and-afghan-peace-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Doha agreement and Afghan Peace Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/bidens-afghanistan-peace-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden\u2019s \u201cAfghanistan Peace Plan\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/india-not-part-of-troika-plus-pakistan-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">India Not Part of \u201cTroika-plus-Pakistan Conference\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/afghan-peace-process-and-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Afghan Peace Process and India<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>China&#8217;s new 5-Year plan<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>China formally approved the outline of its 14th 5-year plan (2021-25). Some proposed projects in China\u2019s 5-year plan are the cause of concern for India. The articles that highlighted this issue are<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/chinas-5-year-plan-and-indias-concerns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cChina\u2019s 5-year plan\u201d and India\u2019s Concerns<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"post_title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/china-approves-dam-building-on-brahmaputra-river\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">China Approves Dam Building on \u201cBrahmaputra River\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/chinas-plans-for-new-dams-on-brahmaputra-river-explained-pointwise\/\">China\u2019s plans for new dams on Brahmaputra River- Explained, Pointwise<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Quad summit and related articles<\/h3>\n<p>Indian Prime Minister will take part in the first-ever Virtual Quad Summit on March 12, along with the Australian, US, and Japanese Counterparts. This is the first Quad leader\u2019s meet after the US elections. The articles that covered these developments are;<\/p>\n<ol class=\"toc_list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/first-quad-summit-held-virtually\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">First \u201cQuad Summit\u201d Held Virtually<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/why-india-should-limit-its-involvement-with-quad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why India Should limit its Involvement With QUAD?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/quad-and-its-relevance-explained-pointwise\/\">QUAD and its relevance \u2013 Explained, Pointwise<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Refugees problem from Myanmar<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/coup-in-myanmar-and-india-myanmar-bilateral-relations-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">After the military coup in Myanmar<\/a>, this week witnessed widespread protests in Myanmar. Few articles covered this issue are,<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc_list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/mha-directive-on-influx-of-illegal-migrants-from-myanmar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MHA directive on \u201cInflux of Illegal Migrants From Myanmar\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/issue-of-refugees-in-india-explained-pointwise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue of Refugees in India &#8211; Explained, Pointwise<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Important updates in Economy<\/h3>\n<p>In this week the government performed spectrum auctions, defined limits to FDI in the insurance sector, and others. The articles that covered these updates are,<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/cabinet-clears-74-fdi-in-insurance-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cabinet clears 74% FDI in Insurance Sector<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/spectrum-auctions-in-india-explained-pointwise\/\">Spectrum Auctions in India \u2013 Explained, Pointwise<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/issue-of-pension-system-in-india-explained-pointwise\/\">Issue of Pension System in India \u2013 Explained, Pointwise<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/financial-distress-in-railways-reasons-and-way-forward\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial distress in Railways: Reasons and Way Forward<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/idbi-bank-out-of-pca-framework\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IDBI Bank out of \u201cPCA framework\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/indias-rise-as-the-new-global-manufacturing-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">India\u2019s Rise as the new global manufacturing hub<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Important update on Environment<\/h3>\n<p>This week saw a few articles in newspapers covering the issue of Climate change and mitigation. Apart from that, there were other environmental issues as well, in the news;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/why-india-should-focus-more-on-climate-change-adaptation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why India should Focus More on Climate Change Adaptation?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/working-towards-climate-justice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Working towards Climate Justice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/miyawaki-method-to-create-dense-green-patches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cMiyawaki method\u201d to create dense green patches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/pm-received-global-energy-and-environment-leadership-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PM received \u201cGlobal Energy and Environment Leadership Award\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/conservation-initiatives-for-sharks-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conservation Initiatives for Sharks in India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/panel-recommendations-to-improve-air-quality-in-kerala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Panel Recommendations to improve &#8220;Air Quality in Kerala&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Important Articles for Prelims<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Important Schemes and other Initiatives by the government<\/h3>\n<p>This week the government launched a few important schemes and programs. In the following articles, we covered those schemes and programs;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/cyber-volunteer-programme-for-citizens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cCyber Volunteer programme\u201d for Citizens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/mission-shakti-mission-poshan-2-0-and-mission-vatsalya-3-umbrella-schemes-of-ministry-of-wcd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cMission Shakti, Mission Poshan 2.0, and Mission Vatsalya\u201d \u2013 3 Umbrella schemes of Ministry of WCD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/cabinet-approves-pradhan-mantri-swasthya-suraksha-nidhi-pmssn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cabinet approves \u201cPradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi | PMSSN\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/shramik-kalyan-portal-of-indian-railways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cShramik Kalyan Portal\u201d of Indian Railways<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/pm-to-inaugurate-maitri-setu-bridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PM to inaugurate \u2018Maitri Setu\u2019 Bridge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Report and Indices<\/h3>\n<p>There were many important reports and indices released this week. Few of them analyzed important social and economic issues in India. Few global reports also pointed out some important observations. The important ones are;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Parliamentary reports<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/parliamentary-standing-committee-report-on-environment-ministry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parliamentary Standing Committee report on Environment Ministry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/status-of-unlawful-activities-prevention-actuapa-in-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Status of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act(UAPA) in 2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/report-of-parliamentary-standing-committee-on-rural-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/mobilising-electric-vehicle-financing-in-india-a-report-of-niti-aayog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Mobilising Electric Vehicle Financing in India\u2019 \u2013 A report of NITI Aayog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/present-status-of-stand-up-india-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Present Status of \u201cStand Up India Scheme\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Other Reports released this week<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/unep-releases-food-waste-index-report-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UNEP releases \u201cFood Waste Index Report 2021\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/who-released-world-report-on-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHO released \u201cWorld Report on Hearing\u201d\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/index-of-economic-freedom-2021-released\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cIndex of Economic Freedom\u201d 2021 released<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Miscellaneous articles for Prelims this week<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/drdo-tests-solid-fuel-ducted-ramjet-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DRDO tests Solid Fuel Ducted \u201cRamjet Technology\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/el-salvador-becomes-malaria-free-country\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">El Salvador becomes \u201cMalaria-free Country\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/what-are-sattras\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What are \u201cSattras\u201d?\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/indo-uzbek-joint-exercise-dustlik-ll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indo-Uzbek Joint \u201cExercise Dustlik-ll\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/ins-karanj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cINS Karanj\u201d \u2013 the Scorpene-class submarine inducted into service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/commemorative-dandi-march-to-mark-75-years-of-independence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commemorative \u201cDandi March\u201d to mark 75 years of Independence<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this page, you can read all the major news\/Current Affairs of the week. On a daily basis, we are covering all relevant Current Affairs under our various initiatives. 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