Current Affairs 18 February 2022

CONTENTS

1. SC lifts stay on Haryana quota for private jobs
2. New India Literacy Programme
3. A miracle cure against HIV
4. Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy
5. India-UAE to sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

SC lifts Stay on Haryana Quota for Private Jobs

Context:

The Supreme Court set aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court order staying a controversial State law which provides 75% reservation for local youth in private sector jobs paying less than ₹30,000 a month.

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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New India Literacy Programme

Context:

Government approved a new scheme “New India Literacy Programme”  for the period FYs 2022-2027 to cover all the aspects of Adult Education to align with National Education Policy 2020 and Budget Announcements 2021-22. 

• The National Education Policy 2020 has recommendations for Adult Education and Lifelong Learning.

Relevance:

GS II- Education, GS II- Government Policies and Interventions

Dimensions of the Article:

1. About New India Literacy Programme
2. Objectives of the scheme
3. Salient Features of the scheme

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A Miracle Cure Against HIV

Context:

There is considerable excitement in the world of medicine after scientists reported that a woman living with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and administered an experimental treatment is likely ‘cured’. Only three people so far are known to have been cured of HIV.

Relevance:

GS II- Health

Dimensions of the Article:

1. What is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)?
2. About the recent treatment
3. What is the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in India?

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Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy

Context:

Ministry of Power notified Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy.

Relevance:

GS II- Government Policies and Interventions, GS III- Environment

Dimensions of the Article:

1. About the Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy
2. Benefits under policy

India-UAE to Sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

Context:

India and the United Arab Emirates will sign the first-ever bilateral Free Trade Agreement between the two countries.

Relevance:

GS-III: Indian Economy (International trade), GS-II: International Relations (Foreign Policies and Agreements Affecting India’s Interests)

Dimensions of the Article:

1. About India’s CEPA agreements
2. India-UAE Relations
3. Recent Developments in India-UAE relations

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