- SOUTH WILL NOT LOSE SEATS ON DELIMITATION, SAYS SHAH
SUBJECT: POLITY
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah states that southern states will not lose Lok Sabha seats under the upcoming delimitation exercise.
- Key Points:
- Pro Rata Basis:Shah mentions that even if delimitation follows 1971 or existing seat formulas, total seats could increase.
- DMK’s Concern:A. Raja questions whether seat allocation will be purely population-based, potentially reducing seats for Tamil Nadu (which controlled population growth).
- Articles81 & 82(Delimitation),42nd & 84th Amendments freezing seats till 2026, balancing‘one person, one vote’vs.federal fairness
2. KERALA COAST TO SEE PROTEST AGAINST SEA MINING PLAN
SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY
- Fishermen, boat owners, and traditional coastal communities plan a24-hour strike to oppose the Union government’s sea mining plan.
- Concerns: Alleged lack of environmental impact study.
- Potential harm to marine ecosystems and fisher livelihoods.
- CRZ (Coastal Regulation Zone)rules ,EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment).
- Community rights vs. resource extraction in coastal areas.
3. DRDO, NAVY CONDUCT FLIGHT TEST TRAILS OF ANTI – SHIP MISSILE
SUBJECT: DEFENSE
- Man-in-loop guidance: pilot can retarget mid-flight.
- Sea-skimming mode at max range.
- Indigenous imaging infra-red seeker for terminal guidance.
- Significance: Strengthens Make in India defense tech.
- Enhances Navy’s anti-ship warfare capability
4. PANEL SEEKS PENALITIES TO END PROXY RULE BY MALE KIN OF WOMEN PANCHAYAT LEADERS
SUBJECT: POLITY
- Government-appointed advisory committee recommends penalties for male relatives acting on behalf of elected women panchayat leaders.
- Addresses the “sarpanch pati” phenomenon.
- Proposals:legal penalties,tech-based monitoring(video-recorded panchayat meetings), capacity-building for women.
- Panchayati Raj (Articles243–243O), women’s reservation (Article 243D), empowerment vs. social barriers.
5. A LEAP BACKWARD OF MATERNITY ENTITLEMENTS
SUBJECT: SOCIAL ISSUES
- Under NFSA 2013, pregnant women are entitled to₹6,000.
- The PM Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)provides only₹5,000for the first child.
- Recent Developments: Reports of reduced coverage and proposals to tighten eligibility further.
- Critics call it a“leap backward”for women’s welfare.
- Key Concerns: Only31%of eligible mothers received benefits (2020–21).
- Contradiction with NFSA’s universal mandate.
- Focus on women-centric schemes, constitutional provisions (Article 47: nutrition), and social sector.
