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Daily Current Affairs – 8 May, 2026

    Governor’s Role in a Hung Assembly

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  • Tamil Nadu's 2026 elections produced a hung Assembly, TVK (Vijay's party) won 108 seats, short of the 118-seat majority mark in the 234-seat House.

    • What Is a Hung Assembly?

  • When no single party wins a clear majority, the Assembly is called "hung." This triggers coalition negotiations and reliance on smaller parties or independents. 
  • The Governor steps in as the key constitutional officer to decide who gets the first invitation to form the government.
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    546 Die Every Day in Traffic Accidents: NCRB Data

    Context

  • According to the latest report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 1.99 lakh people died in traffic accidents in 2024, an increase of 0.79% compared to 2023.

    • Major Findings

  • Traffic accidents include road accidents, railway accidents, incidents on railway tracks or railway premises, and accidents at railway crossings.
  • Road Accidents: Out of 1.99 lakh traffic-related deaths recorded in 2024, 1.75 lakh (88%) were due to road accidents.
  • The socio-economic costs of road crashes alone amount to around 3.14% of India’s GDP.
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    Kerala’s Oil Spill Contingency Plan

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  • Kerala began preparing an Oil Spill Contingency Plan following the 2025 shipwrecks incidents off Kerala coast to address marine pollution and coastal environmental risks.

    • What is Oil Spill?

  • It  is the release of petroleum substances into the environment, especially oceans and coastal waters, due to human activities such as tanker accidents, offshore drilling, or fuel leaks, causing serious pollution.
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    Fixing Structural Deficits in India’s Health System

    Context

  • Recently the Minister of State for Health, informed Parliament that 43 new medical colleges have been established and 11,682 MBBS seats along with 8,967 postgraduate seats have been approved for the 2025-26 academic year.

    • Structural Deficits in India’s Health System

  • Massive Specialist Vacancies: According to Health Dynamics of India 2022–23, rural Community Health Centres (CHCs) face a specialist vacancy rate of nearly 79.9%.
  • Only 4,413 specialists are available against the requirement of 21,964 specialists.
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