- NDA Government wins Bihar trust vote
- A floor test (also called a ‘trust vote’)
- A trust vote can take place by way of a motion of confidence which is moved by the government or brought by the opposition
- It is a motion normally proposed by the Prime Minister/Chief Minister to test the majority in the Lok Sabha/State Assembly
- This is done through a vote among the members
2. Hygiene, sanitation rating system for hotels, resorts, homestays yet to take off
- Swachhta Green Leaf Rating system
- It is a new program launched by the Indian government to assess hygiene and sanitation standards at hotels, resorts, and homestays
- The system is voluntary, but the government is hoping to incentives participation in order to improve tourism practices in India.
- Key details
- The program aims to ensure world-class hygiene and sanitation standards at hospitality facilities throughout India
- It also hopes to promote sustainable tourism practices
- Ratings: Establishments will be rated on a scale of one to five leaves, with five leaves being the highest rating
- The ratings will be based on compliance with a set of criteria, including:
- Safe sanitation facilities
- Faecal sludge management
- Solid waste segregation
- Use of alternatives to single-use plastics
- Implementation: The program is being implemented by a three-tiered committee system The committees will be responsible for verifying compliance with the criteria and awarding ratings
- Current Status: The program was launched in November 2023, but so far no states have opted in
- The government is exploring ways to incentivise participation
3. Appointing deputy CMs not a breach of Constitution
- The petitioner argued that
- The appointments of Deputy CM’s were motivated by religion and sectarian considerations
- Such appointments were against Article 14 (right to equality) and the tenet of Article 15 which holds that the State ought not to discriminate on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
- However, the court dismissed the petition, saying it lacked substance
- Bench said — Deputy CM’s are first and foremost Ministers in the government of the State
- A person who holds the office of the Deputy Chief Minister must at any event, within a stipulated period, be an MLA
- Such appointments do not breach the Constitution
- These persons appointed did not draw a higher salary and were like any other Minister in the government
4. RuPay, UPI rolled out in Mauritius, Sri Lanka
- RuPay cards and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) connectivity between India and Mauritius
- As well as UPI connectivity between India and Sri Lanka were established
- To deepen financial integration and to facilitate digital payments among citizens of the three countries
- MauCAS-RuPay Collaboration: Mauritian banks can now issue RuPay cards for use both locally in Mauritius and across the extensive RuPay network in India. This expands opportunities for Mauritian cardholders
5. Earth-wide telescope confirms black hole’s shadow is ‘real’
- Detailed Image: They produced a clearer, more detailed image of the supermassive black hole at the center of galaxy M87, first photographed in 2017.
- Confirmed Size and Shape: Using improved tech, they were able to reconfirm the dimensions and circular form of the ring-like ‘shadow’ produced by the black hole, proving the original image accurate.
- Gravitational Lensing: The image supports Einstein’s theory of relativity. The ring of light is formed by the extreme gravity of the black hole bending light rays around it (just like a magnifying glass).
- Dynamic Changes: Observations showed slight shifts in the black hole’s accretion disk (material swirling around it) and a jet of energy emitted from it.
- The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration hopes to conduct more detailed observations and even generate a “movie” of M87’s black hole, showing changes over time. This may reveal even more secrets about how these colossal forces at the heart of galaxies function. black hole.
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India’s First Chief of Defence of Staff Statue has been Unveiled in Uttarakhand. It was unveiled by Rajnath Singh and Pushkar Singh Dhami (CM of Uttarakhand) in TonsBridge School, Uttarakhand. India’s First Chief of Defence Staff : General Bipin Rawat
