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The Hindu Editorial Of 2 August 2024, For UPSC And Other Govt. Exams
Editorial: A verdict on the Money Bill that India awaitsContextThe Supreme Court of India is poised to address pivotal questions concerning the definition and use of a Money Bill. The Finance Act significantly restructured 26 tribunals, abolished some, merged others, set qualifications for appointments, and outlined service conditions. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha has the final authority to decide whether a Bill is a Money Bill (Article 110(3)). The Case of Finance Act, 2017The Finance Act, 2017, included provisions that went beyond the scope defined in Article 110(1). ConclusionThe Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on the definition and use of Money Bills will have far-reaching consequences.
Source:The Hindu
August 03, 2024 06:55 UTC
Mother-son get electrocuted to death from live wire, two others injured
neighbours reached the spot and rushed the four injured to the district headquarters hospital. neighbours reached the spot and rushed the four injured to the district headquarters hospital. Sources said after taking bath, Duryodhan was drying his towel when he came in contact with a live wire and was electrocuted. On seeing her son’s condition, Rama rushed to his rescue but she too was electrocuted. Subsequently, neighbours reached the spot and rushed the four injured to the district headquarters hospital, Jeypore.
Source:Indian Express
August 03, 2024 05:39 UTC
After Wayanad tragedy, Centre issues fresh draft to declare over 56,800 sq km of Western Ghats eco-sensitive
After Wayanad tragedy, Centre issues fresh draft to declare over 56,800 sq km of Western Ghats eco-sensitiveOverall, the notification proposes to declare 56,825.7 sq km as ecologically sensitive, including 449 sq km in Gujarat, 17,340 sq km in Maharashtra, 1,461 sq km in Goa, 20,668 sq km in Karnataka, 6,914 sq km in Tamil Nadu, and 9,993.7 sq km in Kerala. The draft notification proposes to declare 9,993.7 sq km in Kerala, including 13 villages in two talukas of the landslide-hit district, as ecologically sensitive. Overall, the notification proposes to declare 56,825.7 sq km as ecologically sensitive, including 449 sq km in Gujarat, 17,340 sq km in Maharashtra, 1,461 sq km in Goa, 20,668 sq km in Karnataka, 6,914 sq km in Tamil Nadu, and 9,993.7 sq km in Kerala. In 2013, the Centre formed a High-Level Working Group under rocket scientist K Kasturirangan to study and recommend measures for the Western Ghats’ ecological protection and sustainable development. This group identified 37 percent of the Western Ghats, covering 59,940 square kilometres, as ecologically sensitive.
Source:dna
August 03, 2024 04:31 UTC
Family attempts suicide over ‘financial crisis’ in Odisha
CUTTACK: Three members of a family including an elderly couple and their son attempted suicide allegedly by consuming pesticide due to financial crisis, here on Friday. Police identified the trio as 85-year-old Uma Charan Panda, his wife Sarojini (70) and their son Soumya Ranjan (44). When the house owner and some neighbours found the door locked from inside since a long time, they informed police. “As per the statement of the house owner, the family was unable to pay rent of Rs 15,000 since the last three months. The rent agreement had already completed in January but the family had not vacated the house despite repeated reminders,” Rout said.
Source:Indian Express
August 03, 2024 04:14 UTC
Catch Kay Kay Menon playing detective ‘Shekhar Home’
watchCatch Kay Kay Menon playing detective ‘Shekhar Home’Jio Cinema unveiled the show’s trailer, which builds upon the universe of Doyle’s Sherlock HolmesImage courtesy: @JioCinema/YouTubeSrijit Mukherji and Rohan Sippy have come together to direct a unique sleuth web series set in Bengal. Unlike several other detectives, this character isn’t natively from Bengal, but has been adapted to belong in the land of Feluda and Byomkesh. Jio Cinema recently unveiled the trailer of Shekhar Home, a web series inspired by the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, set in the 1990s, in the town of Lonpur, Bengal. Kay Kay Menon stars as the titular character, whose life changes when he meets Ranvir Shorey’s Jayvrat Sahni, and the two become unexpected allies who solve mysteries together. Also starring Rasika Dugal and Kirti Kulhari, the show will premiere on Jio Cinema on August 14.
Source:The Telegraph
August 03, 2024 03:45 UTC
5-year-old boy dies after school bus runs over him in Telangana village
JANGAON: A 5-year-old boy was killed on Friday evening when he was run over by the back wheel of a private school bus in Adavikeshvapur village, Jangaon mandal. The deceased, B Varun Naik, was a first-grade student at a private school. After school on Friday, Varun was returning home on the school bus. When the bus stopped near his house, Varun got off, but his school bag got caught in the bus door. As the driver moved forward without noticing Varun, the boy fell under the back wheel and died on the spot.
Source:Indian Express
August 03, 2024 02:20 UTC
Should investors continue to invest in cryptos after massive hack
Should investors continue to invest in cryptos in the light of massive hack—What is the way forward? Amid a range of crypto frauds and scams, digital currency investors are increasingly becoming circumspect. Investors are riding between the waves of hope and fear with one of the two gaining prominence from time to timehttps://www.livemint.com/market/cryptocurrency/should-investors-continue-to-invest-in-cryptos-in-the-light-of-massive-hack-what-is-the-way-forward-cryptocurrency-11722577280416.html
Source:Mint
August 03, 2024 01:51 UTC
MP News: मुख्य सचिव वीरा राणा को मिल सकती है एक और सेवावृद्धि, टॉप अफसरों की पोस्टिंग से मिले संकेत
MP News: मुख्य सचिव वीरा राणा को मिल सकती है एक और सेवावृद्धि, टॉप अफसरों की पोस्टिंग से मिले संकेतमध्य प्रदेश की मुख्य सचिव वीरा राणा को सितंबर 2024 के बाद सेवावृद्धि मिल सकती है। उनके कार्यकाल के दौरान वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों की नई पदस्थापना की गई है। मोहम्मद सुलेमान को कृषि उत्पादन आयुक्त बनाया गया, जबकि एसएन मिश्रा को गृह और परिवहन विभाग की जिम्मेदारी दी गई है, जो आगामी प्रशासनिक परिवर्तन के संकेत हैं।मुख्य सचिव वीरा मीणा - (फाइल फोटो)HighLights मुख्य सचिव पद के दावेदार मोहम्मद सुलेमान, एसएन मिश्रा। अपर मुख्य सचिव सुलेमान को कृषि उत्पादन आयुक्त बनाया। नए मुख्य सचिव की नियुक्ति की अटकलों पर विराम लग गया।राज्य ब्यूरो, नईदुनिया, भोपाल । मध्य प्रदेश की मुख्य सचिव वीरा राणा को एक और सेवावृद्धि मिल सकती है। उनका कार्यकाल सितंबर 2024 तक है। इसके संकेत शुक्रवार को वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों की जिस तरह से पदस्थापना की गई है, उससे मिलते हैं।मुख्य सचिव पद के दावेदारों में प्रमुख नामों में 1989 बैच के अधिकारी मोहम्मद सुलेमान और 1990 बैच के अधिकारी एसएन मिश्रा शामिल हैं। दोनों अधिकारियों के दायित्व में जिस तरह परिवर्तन किया है, उससे माना जा रहा है कि किसी अन्य अधिकारी के लिए रास्ता सुगम किया जा रहा है।अटकलों पर लगा विराम विधानसभा चुनाव के समय इकबाल सिंह बैस की सेवा वृद्धि की अवधि समाप्त होने पर प्रदेश में उपलब्ध वरिष्ठ अधिकारी वीरा राणा को मुख्य सचिव पद का प्रभार दिया गया था। सरकार ने फिर उन्हें पूर्णकालिक मुख्य सचिव बना दिया। मार्च में उन्हें सेवानिवृत्त होने था, लेकिन इसके पहले ही मुख्यमंत्री डॉ. मोहन यादव ने 6 माह की सेवावृद्धि दिला दी। इससे नए मुख्य सचिव की नियुक्ति को लेकर चल रही अटकलों पर विराम लग गया। राजेश राजौरा को भी दिया बड़ा संकेत अपर मुख्य सचिव डॉ. राजेश राजौरा को अपने कार्यालय में पदस्थ कर बड़ा संकेत दिया गया। उनसे वरिष्ठ अधिकारी 1989 बैच के विनोद कुमार और जेएन कंसोटिया को मंत्रालय के बाहर पदस्थ किया तो अब अपर मुख्य सचिव मोहम्मद सुलेमान को कृषि उत्पादन आयुक्त बनाया है, जो तुलनात्मक रूप से कम महत्व का दायित्व माना जाता है।
Source:Dainik Jagran
August 02, 2024 21:30 UTC
India beats Australia in men’s hockey; first win in an Olympics since 1972
Indian men tasted success in Hockey against Australia in an Olympics after 52 years by defeating them 3-2 in a Group B encounter on August 2. Right from the word go, India dominated the proceedings in the first quarter with Abhishek scoring a brilliant field goal and was followed by the captain Harmanpreet Singh’s penalty corner conversion. In the 32nd minute, Harmanpreet scored India’s third goal and widened the goal difference. In the 55th minute, Australia’s Govers scored through a penalty stroke and narrowed the gap to 3-2. Sreejesh stood between them and the goal post like a pillar and saved the shots by the Australians.
Source:The Hindu
August 02, 2024 21:17 UTC
China’s Pangong Tso bridge in Tibet seen as meant to alter India-border status quo
(TibetanReview.net, Aug02’24) – After two back-to-back meetings between their foreign ministers during the month, India and China held their latest round of foreign-office led border talks on Jul 31. Both sides have spoken of the talks in positive terms but different hues while reporting no progress. “The PLA is forcing India to agree to its reinterpretation of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). It added that there was no sign of a breakthrough again as India and China met for the working mechanism’s 30th round of talks. On the other hand, China insists that the border issue should not overshadow their broader relationship.
Source:The Telegraph
August 02, 2024 20:02 UTC
2018 Thoothukudi Sterlite police firing: SC stays Madras HC's order for probe into officials' assets
A bench of the apex court, led by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud, stayed the Madras High Court's Monday order. It is pertinent and significant to note here that the Madras High Court on Monday granted three months for the state's DVAC to hold a 'fair and transparent' investigation into the assets of these 21 officers. This order was stayed today by the apex court. A two-judge bench of the Madras High Court, led by Justice SS Sundar and N Senthilkumar, had on July 29, Monday passed the interim orders granting time to DVAC. The Supreme Court stayed the High Court's order, after hearing three state police officers -- S Chandran, Shailesh Kumar Yadav and another person -- being aggrieved by the High Court's order.
Source:Indian Express
August 02, 2024 15:44 UTC
ADR writes to EC, ask reason behind alleged discrepancy in votes polled and counted in LS polls
The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has formally addressed the Election Commission of India (ECI), raising concerns about discrepancies between the number of votes polled and votes counted in the recent Lok Sabha elections. ADR's analysis revealed a shortfall of 554,598 votes in 362 constituencies and an excess of 35,093 votes in 176 constituencies. Poll rights body ADR has written to the Election Commission, demanding reasons behind discrepancy in the number of votes polled and the number of votes counted in the latest Lok Sabha polls. Poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has claimed that there is a discrepancy in the number of votes polled and the number of votes counted in 538 constituencies in the Lok Sabha elections. The petition cited the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, where the results were announced based on estimated data.
Source:Economic Times
August 02, 2024 14:28 UTC
India may take 75 years to reach one-quarter of US per capita income: World Bank
More than 100 countries, including India, face serious obstacles in becoming high-income countries in the next few decades, and New Delhi may take nearly 75 years just to reach one-quarter of US income per capita, a World Bank report said. It will take China more than 10 years to reach one-quarter of US income per capita and Indonesia nearly 70 years, according to the World Development Report 2024: The Middle Income Trap. That's in the middle of the range of what the World Bank classifies as middle-income countries. "Yet many middle-income countries still use a playbook from the last century, relying mainly on policies designed to expand investment. "At current trends, it will take China more than 10 years just to reach one-quarter of US income per capita, Indonesia nearly 70 years, and India 75 years," the report said.
Source:The Telegraph
August 02, 2024 13:42 UTC
Nissan X-Trail launched in India at Rs 49.92 lakh, check features, safety, colours and more
Nissan X-Trail launched in India at Rs 49.92 lakh, check features, safety, colours and moreIt is available in three colours -- Pearl White, Champagne Silver, and Diamond Black. Nissan has launched the X-Trail SUV in India. The New Nissan X-TRAIL is right at the cutting edge of Japanese Engineering. Loaded with advanced tech features, it offers a one-of-a-kind driving experience. The Nissan X-Trail is powered by a 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine that comes with a 12V mild-hybrid system, producing 163hp and 300Nm.
Source:dna
August 02, 2024 13:27 UTC
Delhi expands electric bus fleet to nearly 2,000 units
However, the electric buses, 1,970 of them to be exact, still only make up a small portion of the 7,683 servicing Delhi. But Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena emphasised that these would not be the last electric units to join the fleet. To bring down the pollution level in Delhi, public transport has to be increased, and this is a step in that direction,” said Saxena. In January the Economic Times reported that the country plans to replace 800,000 diesel buses with electric buses over the next seven years. The plan includes 200,000 electric buses for state transport companies, 550,000 for private operators and 50,000 school buses and shuttles by 2030.hindustantimes.com, financialexpress.com
Source:Hindustan Times
August 02, 2024 12:26 UTC