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1. Prevent exodus of minority workers from Manesar: trade unions
Topic: GS3 – internal migration
Context:
- The Haryana chapter of Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) appealed to industrial associations in Gurugram to intervene and prevent the exodus of Muslim workers from Manesar due to recent communal clashes.
Importance of migrant workers for developed states in India:
- Labor Force: Migrant workers fill labor gaps in industries where local workforce is insufficient.
- Industrial Growth: They contribute to sectors like construction, manufacturing, and services, boosting economic activity.
- Economic Output: Their efforts lead to increased GDP and overall economic output.
- Flexibility: Migrant workers provide workforce flexibility for temporary or seasonal work demands.
- Urbanization: Their influx fuels urban growth, expanding cities and towns.
- Consumption: Migrant workers boost local consumption, stimulating demand for goods and services.
- Skill Diversity: They bring diverse skills, enriching the local workforce and fostering innovation.
- Remittances: Earnings sent back home contribute to development in their home regions.
- Human Capital: They support education by sending their children to local schools, enhancing human capital.
Model question: Discuss the significance of migrant workers for the development of economically advanced states in India. Highlight their contributions and the challenges associated with their migration.
2. Change State’s name to Keralam, Assembly resolution urges Centre
Topic: GS2 – Indian polity.
Context:
- The Kerala Assembly has passed a resolution urging the Centre to officially change the name of the State from Kerala to Keralam.
- The Assembly seeks an amendment to the Constitution, which currently refers to the State as Kerala.
- Keralam is the commonly used name in Malayalam, while Kerala is the name used in official records, especially in English.
Procedure to change state’s name as per Indian constitution:
- Resolution by the State Assembly: The first step involves the concerned state’s legislative assembly passing a resolution to change the name of the state. Recommendation to the Central Government: Once the state assembly passes the resolution, it sends a recommendation to the Central Government for the proposed name change.
- Amendment of the Constitution: Changing the name of a state requires an amendment to the First Schedule of the Constitution of India. The Central Government initiates this process by introducing a bill in the Parliament to amend the Constitution.
- Parliamentary Approval: The bill to amend the Constitution is introduced either in the Lok Sabha (House of the People) or the Rajya Sabha (Council of States). It needs to be passed by both houses of Parliament with a simple majority.
- President’s Assent: After both houses of Parliament pass the bill, it is sent to the President of India for assent. The President’s approval is required to finalize the amendment.
Model question: Discuss the procedure and constitutional considerations involved in changing the name of a state in India. Examine the roles of the state assembly, Central Government, and Parliament in this process
3. Number of elephants in Karnataka goes up by 364 from last count, touches 6,395
Topic: GS3 – species conservation
Context:
- The elephant population in Karnataka has increased by 346 elephants, reaching a total of 6,395, according to the Asian Elephant Population and Demography Estimates, 2023 report.
Asiatic elephant:
- Species: Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus indicus)
- Habitat: Adaptable to diverse ecosystems across India including north India, South India and Northeast India.
- Physical Traits: Large size, trunk, ears; males larger than females.
- Conservation Status: Endangered (IUCN Red List).
- Threats: Habitat loss, conflicts with humans, poaching.
- Cultural Significance: Linked to Hindu culture, ceremonies.
- Legal Protection: Covered by Wildlife Protection Act, CITES.
- Challenges: Habitat fragmentation, illegal trade, corridors’ loss.
4. Can SMRs help India achieve net zero?
Topic: GS3 – clean energy.
Advantages of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs):
- Enhanced Safety: SMRs are designed with lower core damage frequency and enhanced seismic isolation, improving safety.
- Simplified Design: SMRs have simpler designs compared to conventional NPPs, reducing potential for uncontrolled radioactive release.
- Compact Size: SMRs are smaller, allowing installation in existing power plant sites, avoiding land acquisition and displacement issues.
- Flexible Deployment: SMRs can be serially manufactured, reducing costs and facilitating regulatory approvals.
- Lower Spent Fuel: SMRs generate energy with less nuclear fuel, reducing storage requirements.
- 24×7 Power Generation: SMRs provide constant power output, aiding grid stability in contrast to variable renewable energy sources.
Challenges of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs):
- Capital Investment: Developing SMRs requires significant financial resources for research, development, and construction.
- Public Perception: Addressing concerns and building public acceptance of nuclear power and SMRs.
- Safety and Security: Ensuring rigorous safety and security measures to prevent unauthorized access to nuclear materials.
- Waste Management: Managing nuclear waste generated by SMRs in an environmentally safe manner.
- Technology Development: Ensuring successful development and commercialization of SMR designs that meet safety and efficiency standards.
- Uranium Supply: Ensuring availability of low-enriched uranium for SMRs from diverse sources.
5. House panel tells govt. to ensure fertilizer availability, increase local production
Topic: GS3 – fertiliser
Context:
- The Standing Committee of Parliament on Chemicals and Fertilizers, led by Shashi Tharoor, raised concerns about fertilizer availability and subsidy policy in two reports.
More information about the news:
- The committee urged an end to import reliance on fertilizers like urea, diammonium phosphate (DAP), muriate of potash (MOP), and nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK).
- The production of these fertilizers until November 2022 was 281.83 lakh tonnes, while consumption was 401.46 lt, leading to a deficit of 119.63 lt.
- The panel called on the Department of Fertilizers to identify reasons for fertilizer shortages in some states and take corrective measures to ensure availability nationwide.
- The committee recommended reviewing the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) policy, suggesting inclusion of urea to eliminate disincentives for farmers to use non-urea fertilizers.
6. Focussing on 13-A without policing powers ‘practical’, Ranil tells House
Topic: GS2 – International relations
Context:
- Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe reiterated his offer to implement the 13th Amendment without police powers for Tamils.
- He proposed a “step by step” approach to devolve powers to provinces, focusing on reaching consensus on other powers initially.
What is 13th amendment in Sri Lankan constitution:
- Enacted in 1987 as a result of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord.
- Aims to devolve power to provinces and address Tamil minority’s concerns.
- Establishes Provincial Councils to exercise limited legislative and executive powers.
- Allows for the transfer of certain powers from the central government to Provincial Councils.
- Empowers provinces to manage their own finances and make decisions on local issues.
- Intends to promote regional autonomy and address ethnic grievances.
- Part of efforts to resolve the ethnic conflict between Sinhalese majority and Tamil minority.
- However, full implementation and effective functioning of the 13th Amendment have been challenging.
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