Current Affairs 04 February 2022

CONTENTS:

1. Mission Chandrayaan
2. E-Shram Portal
3. Indian diplomats to boycott Beijing games
4. Haryana’s law on local job quota and HC stay

Mission Chandrayaan

Focus: GS III- Space

Why in News?

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space said that Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled for launch in August 2022.

Dimensions of the article:

1. Key Findings of Chandrayaan-1
2. About Chandrayaan-2
3. About Chandrayaan-3
4. Mission Objectives

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E-Shram Portal

Context:

The Union Labour and Employment Ministry launched a portal aiming to register 38 crore unorganised workers in the country, eventually to help in the implementation of social security schemes.

Relevance:

Over 2 crore people who have signed up for the Centre’s portal for unorganised sector workers hold a Graduate Degree.

Dimensions of the Article:

1. What is the ‘Unorganised Sector’?
2. Categories of Unorganised Labour Force
3. SC’s observations on need of registration of unorganised workers in 2021
4. About the E-Shram Portal
5. Way Forwards to improve the condition of unorganised sector workers

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Indian Diplomats to Boycott Beijing Games

Context:

Terming China’s decision to field a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldier involved in the June 2020 Galwan clashes as the torchbearer for the Winter Olympics Games in Beijing as “regrettable”, India announced a diplomatic boycott of the games just ahead of the opening ceremony.

Relevance:

GS II- International Relations

Dimensions of the article:

1. India-China Border disputes
2. Causes of border disputes between India and China
3. What is the Winter Olympics?

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Haryana’s Law on Local Job Quota and HC Stay

Context:

The Punjab and Haryana High Court stayed a law that reserves 75 per cent of jobs for Haryanvis in private establishments across the state.

Relevance:

GS II- Governance

Dimensions of the article:

1. What was the reservation law?
2. Who challenged the state government’s law and why?
3. The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020

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