Page-32 of Current Affairs - February, 2022

Parker Solar Probe captures Images of Venus Surface

February 12, 2022

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe took its first visible light images of surface of Venus from space. Highlights Surface of Venus is usually shrouded from sight, covered in thick clouds. But in two recent flybys, Parker Solar Probe used its Wide-Field ..

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Quad Ministerial meeting- Highlights

February 12, 2022

Foreign Ministers of Australia, India and Japan recently noted that, QUAD is cooperating on sharing intelligence information on threats in the Indo-Pacific region. Key Facts Ministers called for justice for the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai (2008) as well as ..

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Philippines’ stance on RCEP

February 12, 2022

Philippines Senate has postponed the ratification of RCEP after Farmers and other civil society groups in the country took cue from India’s decision to stay out of RCEP. Highlights Philippines also expressed strong reservations against mega trade deal signed by ..

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US Bill to bar Forced Arbitration in Sexual Assault Cases

February 12, 2022

On February 10, 2022, the US Congress passed a legislation ending forced arbitration in sexual assault and harassment disputes at workplaces. Provisions of the Bill The Bill seeks to allow survivors to sue their abusers in public court, even if ..

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Target for Renewable Energy in Agriculture Sector

February 12, 2022

Central government has set the target to replace diesel with renewable energy in agricultural sector by 2024. Key Points This target was set in line with Government’s commitment of increasing the share of non-fossil fuels by 2030 and becoming a net zero emitter by ..

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High Ambition Coalition on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction

February 12, 2022

On February 11, 2022, last day of One Ocean Summit, declaration on “High Ambition Coalition (HAC) on biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ)” was introduced. Key Points The One Ocean Summit was organised under the leadership of French President. Negotiators from ..

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India-Australia Early Harvest Agreement

February 12, 2022

India and Australia have set up an aggressive 30-day timeline for finalising early harvest agreement (EHA), before finalising a full-fledged free trade agreement between both. Highlights Education will be the centre stage of negotiation. countries would look at mutual recognition of educational ..

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Indian Airports in ACI- Voice of Customer Recognition 2021

February 12, 2022

Seven AAI airports have been selected for “Voice of Customer Recognition” under the “World Voice of Customer Initiative” of Airports Council International (ACI). Key Facts AAI airports namely, Chennai, Goa, Kolkata, Patna, Pune, Chandigarh, and Bhubaneswar participated in ACI-ASQ (Airport ..

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