- CENSUS 2025 AS A COMPREHENSIVE CITIZEN REGISTRY
SUBJECT: POLITY
- 2025 Census to update the National Population Register (NPR), paving the way for the National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC).
- Key Concepts:
- NRIC: Mandated under the Citizenship Act, 1955.
- Differentiates citizens from non-citizens and prevents identity fraud.
- Aadhaar vs. NRIC: Aadhaar is an identity verification tool for all residents.
- NRIC is citizenship-based and serves governance and security purposes.
- Assam Experience: 2019 NRC exercise highlighted challenges like exclusion errors and documentation gaps
2. WIKIPEDIA AND ANI’S DEFAMATION SUIT
SUBJECT: NATIONAL
- ANI filed a defamation suit against Wikipedia and its administrators, alleging dissemination of misleading content regarding ANI’s credibility and professional standing.
- Key Details:
- What is Wikipedia?: A community-driven encyclopedia with contributions from volunteers worldwide.
- Defamation Charges: ANI alleged that editors published defamatory content and removed ANI-related corrections, violating neutrality and authenticity.
- Legal Framework: Governed by IT Act, 2000andIT Rules, 2021.
- Wikipedia claims safe-harbor protection as a platform, ensuring non-liability for user-generated content.
3. TN DOING ITS BEST TO ATTRACT FDI: EX- CEA ARVIND SUBRAMANIAN
SUBJECT: ECONOMY
- The”China plus one” strategy has opened opportunities for India, with Tamil Nadu leveraging its competitive advantage to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
- Key Points: “China plus one”:
- A global trend where multinational companies diversify supply chains beyond China.
- Challenges for India:Inability to fully integrate with the global value chain.
- Issues like strict labor laws and underperformance inlabor intensive manufacturing.
- Tamil Nadu’s Achievements: Attracted investments worth ₹9 lakh crore in three years, creating31 lakh jobs.
- Focus on automobiles,electronics, and renewable energy.
4. STIGMA OF HIV AND BIRTH OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE REGULATIONS
SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENT
- HIV/AIDS identified in the 1980s triggered fear and misinformation globally, coinciding with improper biomedical waste disposal, especially during the1987 “Syringe Tide”in the US.
- Biomedical waste posed environmental hazards, spreading diseases due to poor disposal systems.
- Key Developments in India: 1986: Environmental Protection Actenacted for biomedical waste management.
- 1998: Biomedical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules introduced. Mandates hospital waste segregation and disposal through the Central and State Pollution Control Boards.
- 2020: Further amendments to incorporate stricter disposal mechanisms.
- Challenges: Improper waste handling continues in resource-limited settings.
- Inadequate training for healthcare workers.
5. INDIA TESTS BALLISTIC MISSILE WITH A RANGE OF AROUND 3,500 KM
SUBJECT: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- India tested theK-4 ballistic missilewith a range of3,500 km from the INS Arihant in the Bay of Bengal.
- Marks India’s capability of launching nuclear missiles fromland, air, and sea.
- Key Features: K-4 Missile:
- Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM).
- Boosts second-strike capability under India’s nuclear triad.
- Strategic Importance: Enhances India’s deterrence posture.
- Strengthens maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region.
