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Stop TB Partnership Board 

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – II – Health 

In news

Important value additions 

Stop TB Partnership Board

Do you know? 


SC’s order on Rule Curve for the Mullaperiyar dam 

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – I – Geography & GS-II – Judiciary 

In news

Important value additions 

Mullaperiyar Dam


Initiatives for development of Nomadic Tribes

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – III – International Relations 

In news

Key takeaways 


ILO Report on Indian Workers

Part of: GS Prelims and  GS – III –  Economy; Employment 

In news

Key takeaways 

Do you know? 

Code on Wages, 2019 


(Mains Focus)


ECONOMY/ GOVERNANCE

Topic:

One Nation, One Gas Grid

Context: In January 2021, Prime Minister inaugurated the 450-km natural gas pipeline between Kochi in Kerala to Mangaluru in Karnataka. The event marks an important milestone towards the creation of ‘One Nation One Gas Grid’

Key Features of the pipeline

One Nation, One Gas Grid

Image Source: ICIS

Benefits of One Nation One Grid

Way Ahead

Connecting the dots:


INTERNATIONAL/ GOVERNANCE

Topic:

Digital Green Certificates by EU

Context: On March 17, 2021, the European Commission proposed to create a Digital Green Certificate to facilitate the safe and free movement of citizens within the European Union (EU) amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The certificates are expected to be rolled out by the summer, after countries have had the time to set up the required digital infrastructure.

So, what exactly is the Digital Green Certificate?

What is the need for such a document?

Concerns

Connecting the dots:

Can SAARC/BIMSTEC Nations also come with such certificates which helps movement in the subcontinent leading to faster integration of Nations in post-COVID-19 situation?


(TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE)


Model questions: (You can now post your answers in comment section)

Note:

Q.1 Consider the following statements regarding Mullaperiyar Dam:

  1. It is located in Tamil Nadu. 
  2. It is operated and maintained by Kerala

Which of the above is or are correct? 

  1. 1 only 
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2 
  4. Neither 1 nor 2 

Q.2 Consider the following statements regarding Code on Wages, 2019: 

  1. It creates a statutory right of minimum wages for all workers in organized sector only. 
  2. A new concept of statutory floor wage has also been introduced. 

Which of the above is or are correct? 

  1. 1 only 
  2. 2 only 
  3. Both 1 and 2 
  4. Neither 1 nor 2   

Q.3 According to IQ Air’s Global air pollution Report, which of the following country has the most polluted cities in the top 15? 

  1. China
  2. India
  3. Bangladesh 
  4. Pakistan

ANSWERS FOR 17th March 2021 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK)

1 D
2 A
3 B

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