The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has issued three important Office Memorandums to all State Adoption Resource Agencies (SARAs) to reinforce compliance with adoption procedures.
CARA Directions
Aim: To strengthen transparency, accountability and child protection within the adoption ecosystem.
First Memorandum: No orphan or abandoned child can be declared legally free for adoption without the completion of due inquiry.
The ₹20,000 crore carbon credit programme announced in Union Budget 2026 led to widespread debate, whether the allocation is meant for industrial decarbonisation (CCUS) or farmer-based carbon credit generation through sustainable agriculture.
About Carbon Credit Programme
Under the Union Budget 2026-27, the Union government announced a Rs 20,000 crore outlay over the next five years through a dedicated scheme for Carbon Capture, Storage and Utilisation (CCUS).
The scheme will support CCUS initiatives to aid the decarbonisation goals of five industrial sectors of the economy, namely, power, steel, cement, refineries and chemicals.
Protest rallies were held in Ladakh recently for Statehood status and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule.
Background
Ladakh became a Union Territory in 2019 without a Legislative Assembly after Article 370 of the Constitution was struck down by the Parliament.
A year later, the region comprising Buddhist-dominated Leh and Muslim-dominated Kargil districts erupted in protests, demanding constitutional safeguards such as statehood for Ladakh, inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to grant it tribal status, job reservation for locals, and separate parliamentary seats for Leh and Kargil.
A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance report has criticized the Ministry of Planning and NITI Aayog for underutilisation of funds and poor financial management, with spending falling below 36% in FY24 and FY25.
What are Parliamentary Standing Committees?
Parliamentary Standing Committees (PSCs) are permanent committees of Parliament constituted to examine, scrutinise, and oversee the functioning of the executive.
These committees continue to function throughout the year, unlike ad hoc committees which are temporary.
India’s state-of-the-art healthcare has attracted patients from across the world over the last few decades, but the travel disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia are creating new challenges.
What is Medical Tourism?
Medical tourism refers to the practice of traveling to another country or region for medical treatment, procedures, or health-related services.
Reasons:
Individuals seek medical care in countries where the quality of treatment is high, but the costs are significantly lower than in their home country.
केंद्रीय दत्तक संसाधन प्राधिकरण (CARA) ने सभी राज्य दत्तक संसाधन एजेंसियों (SARAs) को दत्तक प्रक्रिया के अनुपालन को सुदृढ़ करने हेतु तीन महत्त्वपूर्ण कार्यालय ज्ञापन जारी किए हैं।
CARA के निर्देश
उद्देश्य: दत्तक प्रणाली में पारदर्शिता, जवाबदेही और बाल संरक्षण को सुदृढ़ करना।
प्रथम ज्ञापन: कोई भी अनाथ या परित्यक्त बालक विधिक रूप से दत्तक हेतु तभी मुक्त घोषित किया जा सकता है जब आवश्यक जाँच पूरी हो।
समर्पित (सरेण्डर किए गए) बच्चों के मामले में दो माह की अनिवार्य पुनर्विचार अवधि का सख्ती से पालन किया जाना चाहिए।
केंद्रीय बजट 2026 में घोषित ₹20,000 करोड़ के कार्बन क्रेडिट कार्यक्रम ने व्यापक परिचर्चा को शुरू किया कि यह आवंटन औद्योगिक डीकार्बोनाइजेशन (CCUS) हेतु है या सतत कृषि के माध्यम से किसानों द्वारा कार्बन क्रेडिट उत्पन्न करने के लिए।
कार्बन क्रेडिट कार्यक्रम के बारे में
केंद्रीय बजट 2026-27 के अंतर्गत केंद्र सरकार ने अगले पाँच वर्षों में कार्बन कैप्चर, स्टोरेज और उपयोग (CCUS) के लिए एक समर्पित योजना के माध्यम से ₹20,000 करोड़ का प्रावधान किया।
यह योजना विद्युत, इस्पात, सीमेंट, रिफाइनरी और रसायन जैसे पाँच औद्योगिक क्षेत्रों के डीकार्बोनाइजेशन लक्ष्यों को पूरा करने हेतु CCUS पहलों को समर्थन देगी।
