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प्रथम भारतीय अध्यक्ष (Speaker) के रूप में विट्ठलभाई पटेल की 100वीं वर्षगांठ

संदर्भ 

  •  विट्ठलभाई पटेल के केंद्रीय विधान सभा के प्रथम भारतीय अध्यक्ष चुने जाने की 100वीं वर्षगांठ के उपलक्ष्य में, नई दिल्ली में अखिल भारतीय अध्यक्ष सम्मेलन का आयोजन किया गया।

    • केंद्रीय विधान सभा (CLA)

  • केंद्रीय विधान सभा (CLA) ब्रिटिश भारत में भारतीय विधायिका का निम्न सदन था, जिसे भारत सरकार अधिनियम 1919 के अंतर्गत मोंटैग-चेम्सफोर्ड सुधारों के हिस्से के रूप में स्थापित किया गया था।
  • 1919 के अधिनियम ने दो सदनों की प्रणाली बनाई: केंद्रीय विधान सभा (निम्न सदन) और राज्य परिषद (उच्च सदन)। 

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    STEM शिक्षा और विकलांग छात्र

    भारत में लगभग 6.3 करोड़ दिव्यांगजन हैं (NFHS-5), फिर भी विज्ञान, प्रौद्योगिकी, इंजीनियरिंग और गणित (STEM) शिक्षा में उनकी भागीदारी अत्यंत सीमित है। 

    News In Short 23-August-2025

    Context

  • The Registrar General of India (RGI) asked States to take steps towards achieving universal registration of births and deaths. 

    • About

  • Following the directives of the Supreme Court, all government hospitals have been declared ‘registrars’ of births and deaths.
  • If the event has taken place in a hospital, a medical officer in charge is required to report it under Section 8 (1) (B) of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969.
  • Hospitals have to report the event within 21 days. 
  • The RBD Act, 1969, which was amended in 2023, makes online registration of births and deaths compulsory on the RGI portal.

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    National Space Day 2025

    Context

  • India is celebrating its second National Space Day on August 23, 2025 with the theme “Aryabhatta to Gaganyaan: Ancient Wisdom to Infinite Possibilities”.

    • Challenges in India’s Space Sector

  • Competition and Global Market Share: To achieve this ambitious goal of 8% of the global market share, Indian space companies must compete effectively on the international stage. 
  • Private Sector Participation: While the private sector has shown interest, there’s a need for more substantial investment and commitment.
  • Technology Development and Innovation: Developing cutting-edge technologies, such as reusable launch vehicles, miniaturized satellites, and advanced propulsion systems, requires substantial investment and research. 
  • Regulatory Framework and Licensing: Navigating licensing processes, export controls, and compliance can be complex. 

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    Chendamangalam’s Famed Handloom Industry Battles Crisis Ahead of Onam

    Context

  • With Onam round the corner, customers are insistent on authentic ethnic wear called Chendamangalam handloom.

    • Major Challenges Faced by the Industry

  • Declining Number of Weavers: Younger generations moving away due to low income, lack of social security, and absence of modern skill training.
  • Traditional weavers are aging, leading to a shrinking workforce.
  • Economic Distress: Rising cost of raw materials (cotton, silk, dyes) but low selling prices due to middlemen exploitation.
  • Competition from Powerlooms & Mills: Mass-produced, machine-made fabrics are cheaper, faster to produce, and dominate markets.

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    Migration is Essential To Globalisation: Amartya Sen

    Context

  • Nobel laureate Amartya Sen recently stressed that migration has been a major source of global progress, enabling exchange of knowledge, culture, and values.

    • Way Ahead

  • Humane & Inclusive Policies: Recognise migration as a right and opportunity, not a threat.
  • Safeguard voting rights (Amartya Sen’s concern on SIR).
  • Strengthen Social Protection: Universal portability of PDS, health, education.
  • Legal protection for informal workers.

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    Parliament Passes Five Key Maritime Bills to Boost Blue Economy

    Context

  • The Parliament has passed five key bills in the just-concluded Monsoon Session, which overhauled colonial-era maritime laws and will boost the Blue Economy.

    • India’s Maritime Sector

  • Strategic Position: Located along the world’s busiest shipping routes, India is a key trading hub and a rising global power.
  • India’s Maritime Sector Overview: Handles 95% of India’s trade by volume and 70% by value, with port infrastructure critical to the economy.
  • Cargo Traffic Growth: Coastal cargo traffic surged by 119% from 2014-2024, with a target of 230 million tonnes by 2030.
  • Surge in Merchandise Exports: India’s merchandise exports rose to USD 451 billion in FY23, up from USD 417 billion in FY22.

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    Strengthening Justice Delivery Through Safe AI Adoption

    Context

  • The Kerala High Court became the first in India to publish a set of guidelines on the use of Artificial Intelligence in the district judiciary.

    • Global Best Practices

  • European Union: The EU AI Act (2024) classifies judicial AI as “high-risk”, requiring rigorous oversight, human accountability, and safeguards against bias. This reflects the EU’s broader approach of prioritising rights and ethics over speed of adoption.
  • Singapore: Its judiciary follows a strict human-in-the-loop model where AI assists in tasks like research and document review but never replaces judicial reasoning. Singapore also runs judicial innovation labs to test AI tools before adoption.
  • China: It has established “smart courts”, where AI assists in case filing, judgment recommendations, and even drafting opinions. 

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