Current Affairs 25 March 2022

CONTENTS

1. Uttarakhand to form panel on Uniform Civil Code
2. SC keen on ending Mullaperiyar battle
3. India to be TB-free by 2025

Uttarakhand to form panel on Uniform Civil Code

Context:

The Uttarakhand Cabinet led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday decided to form a committee of experts on the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code in the State.

Relevance:

GS-II: Polity and Governance (Constitutional Provisions, Government Policies and Initiatives)

Dimensions of the Article:

1. Key Points:
2. What is Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?
3. Positive aspects of Uniform Civil Code include
4. Challenges in Implementing Uniform Civil Code Include
5. Does India not already have a uniform code in civil matters?
6. Is there one common personal law for any religious community governing all its members?
7. How does the idea of a Uniform Civil Code relate to the fundamental right to religion?

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SC keen on ending Mullaperiyar battle

Context:

The Supreme court wants to strengthen and widen the ambit and responsibilities of the supervisory committee

Relevance:

GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Interstate water disputes), GS-I: Geography (Water Sources), GS-III: Disaster management

Dimensions of the Article:

1. Key Points
2. About Mullaperiyar Dam
3. About the Dispute regarding Mullaperiyar river
4. Recent developments regarding Mullaperiyar dam risk
5. Background on Dams in India
6. Ageing dams in India: Highlights of the UN Report
7. Issues with Ageing Dams in India
8. Way Forward

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India to be TB-free by 2025

Context:

As per the latest report, there is around 19% increase in the TB patients in 2021 as compared to previous year.

Relevance:

Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology, GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Health, Government Policies and Initiatives)

Dimensions of the Article:

1. TB Report 2022
2. What is Tuberculosis?
3. BCG Vaccine for TB
4. Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY)

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