In light of the “Bihar Caste-based Survey, 2022” which showed that almost 33% of Bihar’s people are poor, the State government seeks Special Category Status.
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Special Category Status |
Special Status |
Provision |
It is granted by the National Development Council, which is an administrative body of the government |
The Constitution (Article 371 to 371-J) provides special status through an Act that has to be passed by 2/3rd majority in both the houses of Parliament |
Powers |
Deals only with economic, administrative and financial aspects. |
Empowers them with legislative and political rights. |
Applicable States |
11 States - Assam, Sikkim, Manipur, Nagaland, Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram Meghalaya, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Telangana. |
12 States- Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland, Goa, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Sikkim, Mizoram and Karnataka. |
Other States demanding SCS |
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The Supreme Court needs a structural overhaul to transform the Constitutional setup.
Supreme Court’s Structure |
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Steps taken to simplify Legal Process |
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India has the opportunity to create national champions in the capital goods sector.
Picture of Capital Goods Sector in India |
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Steps taken to promote Capital Goods Sector |
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The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, GoI is organizing the 19th Working Party on Data Collection and Statistics (WPDCS19) of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)
The Indian Ocean is the second largest tuna fishery in the world.
Tuna fish (Thunnus and Katsuwonus species)
Bluefin tuna is the largest and most prized species and categorized recently as Endangered by IUCN due to overfishing.
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Brazil's geological service scientists identify new dinosaur species from footprints in Brazil recently.
Cretaceous period
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Ecologists from Mexico’s National Autonomous University recently relaunched a fundraising campaign to bolster conservation efforts for axolotls.
Lake Xochimilco is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Scientists and conservationists across the world have expressed concerns recently that the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is outdated and unreliable.
IUCN
IUCN’s Red Data List
Green Status of Species (GSS)
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The Supreme Court recently directed the Survey of India (SoI) to examine whether a mega car park constructed by Kerala at Mullaiperiyar Dam is encroaching property covered under the Periyar Lake Lease Agreement.
Rule Curve is a tabulation that specifies quantum of storage of water or empty space to be maintained in a reservoir during different times of a year, based on the rainfall data for 35 years.
Related links – Mullai Periyar issue
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