# New labour codes

• The new labour codes is set to be implemented soon.

• The new labour codes will provide companies the flexibility of reducing the number of working days to four days a week.

• There is a provision of free medical check-ups to workers through the employees state insurance corporation .

• In new labour codes working hours can be increased from 10.5 hours to 12 hours, with one hours of rest.

# Tourism in Jaisalmer

• In a unique, citizen-airline partnership, the stake holders of tourism industry in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer town, along with the district administration, have signed a memorandum of understanding with a private airline.

• This pact will boost the tourism in the “golden city”.

• The alliance of stakeholders, including hotel and resort owners, taxi operators, tour operators, and guide associations, has offered to reduce the airlines business risk in case of a loss.

# Anti cow-slaughter bill

• The Karnataka prevention of slaughter and preservation of cattle bill, 2020 was passed by voice vote on monday.

• The opposition congress and JDS opposed the bill.

• Congress and JDS sought extended debate on the bill.

#  Reservation for EWS

• The Telangana government will implement 10% reservation to EWS in education and employment.

• The government has issued orders to this effect on monday paving the way for reservations for EWS in higher educational institutions, including private institutions.

• This will apply to both aided and unaided institution other than minority educational institutions.

# US to rejoin UNHRC

• US is planning to rejoin the United nations human rights council.

• Donald trump had quit the UNHRC in 2018.

• Joe biden administration said that quitting the UNHRC has created a vaccum, which is being misused by authoritarian regimes.

# Chinese energy project

• Srilanka has cleared a energy project off Jafna peninsula just 50 KM off Tamil nadu coast to a chinese company.

• This clearance has been given weeks before cancelling ECT project involving India.

• This project is a chinese joint venture to install “hybrid renewable energy system” located in palk bay strait.