The National Clean and Green Panchayat initiative, a key theme under Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs), aims to transform rural India by 2030 into sustainable, climate-resilient villages.
Led by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, it focuses on 100% sanitation (ODF), solid/liquid waste management, renewable energy usage, and biodiversity conservation
Led by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, it focuses on 100% sanitation (ODF), solid/liquid waste management, renewable energy usage, and biodiversity conservation
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Somnath is located at the holy confluence of three rivers known as the Triveni Sangam, where the Hiran, Kapila, and Saraswati rivers meet before flowing into the Arabian Sea.
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Basokund, located in the Vaishali district of Bihar is revered as the sacred birthplace of Lord Mahavira.
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Labour Codes
• India has 4 Labour Codes replacing 29 central labour laws.
• Labour is a subject in Concurrent List (List III, Seventh Schedule).
• National Floor Wage will be fixed by Central Government under Code on Wages, 2019.
• Normal working hours fixed at 8 hours/day and 48 hours/week.
• Social Security Code covers gig workers and unorganised workers.
• Minimum wage formula based on 15th Indian Labour Conference (1957) and Reptakos Brett case (1991) was dropped from final rules.
• Wage payment to contract workers mandated through bank transfer/electronic mode only.
• Contractors may face blacklisting for delayed wage payment.
Interlink: https://t.me/civils_web/10484
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• India has 4 Labour Codes replacing 29 central labour laws.
• Labour is a subject in Concurrent List (List III, Seventh Schedule).
• National Floor Wage will be fixed by Central Government under Code on Wages, 2019.
• Normal working hours fixed at 8 hours/day and 48 hours/week.
• Social Security Code covers gig workers and unorganised workers.
• Minimum wage formula based on 15th Indian Labour Conference (1957) and Reptakos Brett case (1991) was dropped from final rules.
• Wage payment to contract workers mandated through bank transfer/electronic mode only.
• Contractors may face blacklisting for delayed wage payment.
Interlink: https://t.me/civils_web/10484
https://t.me/civils_web/9571
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CM & Governor- Prelims Traps
• Chief Minister is not directly elected by people; voters elect MLAs, and the majority party/coalition chooses the CM.
• Governor cannot appoint any person arbitrarily as Chief Minister; the appointee must prove majority support in the Legislative Assembly.
• A person who is not a member of the State Legislature can become CM, but must get elected/nominated to the legislature within six months.
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• Chief Minister is not directly elected by people; voters elect MLAs, and the majority party/coalition chooses the CM.
• Governor cannot appoint any person arbitrarily as Chief Minister; the appointee must prove majority support in the Legislative Assembly.
• A person who is not a member of the State Legislature can become CM, but must get elected/nominated to the legislature within six months.
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• Two books launched: “The Bench, the Bar and the Bizarre” and “The Lawful and Awful” :-authored by Tushar Mehta.
• Tushar Mehta is the current Solicitor General of India - second highest law officer of the Union after the Attorney General.
• Attorney General for India is appointed under Article 76 of the Constitution, while Solicitor General is a statutory/post-based law officer and not a constitutional post.
• Key dignitaries present: Amit Shah, Surya Kant and R. Venkataramani.
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• Tushar Mehta is the current Solicitor General of India - second highest law officer of the Union after the Attorney General.
• Attorney General for India is appointed under Article 76 of the Constitution, while Solicitor General is a statutory/post-based law officer and not a constitutional post.
• Key dignitaries present: Amit Shah, Surya Kant and R. Venkataramani.
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• Bihar has a bicameral legislature - Vidhan Sabha + Vidhan Parishad (Art. 168).
• Legislative Council creation/abolition: Art. 169.
Council strength:
• Max: 1/3rd of Assembly strength
• Min: 40 members (Art. 171)
Composition of MLCs:
• 1/3 local bodies
• 1/3 MLAs elect
• 1/12 teachers
• 1/12 graduates
• Remaining nominated by Governor
• Election method: Proportional Representation by Single Transferable Vote (STV).
• Legislative Council is a permanent House; not dissolved.
• MLC tenure: 6 years; 1/3 retire every 2 years.
Minimum age:
• MLA —> 25 years
• MLC —> 30 years
• Minister/CM can be member of either House, but non-member must get elected/nominated within 6 months
• Article 164(4): A minister who is not a member of the State Legislature for 6 consecutive months ceases to be a minister.
• Similar provision at Union level: Article 75(5) for Union Ministers.
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• Legislative Council creation/abolition: Art. 169.
Council strength:
• Max: 1/3rd of Assembly strength
• Min: 40 members (Art. 171)
Composition of MLCs:
• 1/3 local bodies
• 1/3 MLAs elect
• 1/12 teachers
• 1/12 graduates
• Remaining nominated by Governor
• Election method: Proportional Representation by Single Transferable Vote (STV).
• Legislative Council is a permanent House; not dissolved.
• MLC tenure: 6 years; 1/3 retire every 2 years.
Minimum age:
• MLA —> 25 years
• MLC —> 30 years
• Minister/CM can be member of either House, but non-member must get elected/nominated within 6 months
• Article 164(4): A minister who is not a member of the State Legislature for 6 consecutive months ceases to be a minister.
• Similar provision at Union level: Article 75(5) for Union Ministers.
#CA2026
#POLITY
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