Current Affairs 03 March 2022

CONTENTS

1. Rules for deputation of DIGs
2. Bhakra Beas Management Board
3. Anti-microbial resistance needs urgent attention
4. One Rank One Pension

Rules for Deputation of DIGs

Context:

After its proposal to amend the All India Service Rules that would allow it to call any IAS, IPS or IFoS officer on central deputation with or without the state’s consent, the Centre has issued another order on central deputation of Deputy Inspector General-level IPS officers that may not be palatable to the states.

Relevance:

GS II- Government Policies and Interventions, Civil service

Dimensions of the Article:

1. What is the order?
2. Why has it been issued?
3. How will the move help?
4.  Why states have a problem?
5. Why don’t states relieve officers?
6. How has this impacted the services?

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Bhakra Beas Management Board

Context:

Political parties in Punjab are up in arms over the Centre’s decision to amend the rules regarding appointments to two key positions on the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB).

Relevance:

GS II- Polity and Governance

Dimensions of the Article:

1. Formation of BBMB
2. Functions of BBMB
3. What changes have been made to the BBMB rules?
4. Objection to the new rules

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Anti-Microbial Resistance Needs Urgent Attention

Context:

Ever since the pandemic struck, concerns have been raised about the improper use of antimicrobials amongst Covid-19 patients.

Relevance:

GS-III: Science and Technology

Dimensions of the Article:

1. What is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)?
2. Concerns regarding Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
3. Way forward

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One Rank One Pension

Context:

Recently, the Supreme Court asked the Centre to show how many persons in the Armed forces have benefitted from ‘One Rank One Pension’ (OROP) policy.

Relevance:

GS II- Government policies and Interventions

Dimensions of the Article:

1. What is OROP?
2. Arguments in Favour
3. The Challenges

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