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Daily Current Affairs – 11 March, 2026

    Invoking of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 For Natural Gas Allocation

    Context

  • Recently, the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 by notifying the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026 amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia and disruptions in LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

    • Key Points in Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026

  • Establishment of a four-tier priority system for gas allocation:  Based on the average consumption of gas from the past six-month.
  • Gas redistribution: Lower-priority users like petrochemicals & power plants face cuts to support higher ones.
  • Pooled Mechanism: Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC) notifies pooled prices for gas diverted from non-priority to priority sectors, ensuring standardized pricing during shortages.
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    SC Permits Withdrawal of Life Support in India’s First Passive Euthanasia Case

    Context

  • The Supreme Court practically applied the principles of passive euthanasia for the first time by permitting the withdrawal of clinically-assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH) to 32-year-old Harish Rana.

    • About

  • The court laid down that:
  • withdrawal of life support must be in the “best interests” of the patient and guiding factors include whether life support provided to the patient qualify as medical treatment; 
  • whether medicines have any therapeutic benefit, but only works to prolong life, pain and suffering for the patient; 
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    Supreme Court Reiterates Support for Uniform Civil Code

    Context

  • The Supreme Court of India reiterated its support for a Uniform Civil Code, observing that a common civil law framework would help address complexities arising from multiple personal laws governing marriage, divorce, and succession across communities.

    • Supreme Court’s Observations

  • The petition before the court challenges provisions of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, arguing that it discriminates against Muslim women in matters such as inheritance.
  • The Court stated that striking down personal law provisions may create a legal vacuum regarding inheritance rules.
  • It emphasised that a Uniform Civil Code would provide a clearer and more comprehensive solution to ensure equality in personal laws, which requires legislative action, not only judicial decisions.
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    Defence Forces Vision 2047

    Context

  • The Minister of Defence released the document “Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military”, prepared by the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff.

    • Objectives of Defence Forces Vision 2047

  • Future Warfare Preparedness: The vision emphasises preparing the military for multi-domain warfare, including cyber, space, artificial intelligence and information warfare.
  • Alignment with National Development Goals: The transformation of defence capabilities is linked with India’s broader objective of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
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    News In Short 11-03-2026

    Context

  • Opposition parties are considering an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.

    • Article 324 of Constitution

  • Article 324 of the Constitution states that the Election Commission will comprise the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and such number of Election Commissioners (ECs), as the President may decide.  
  • The Election Commission of India (ECI) is responsible for managing the preparation of electoral rolls and conducting elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice-President.  
  • The Constitution specifies that the President will appoint the CEC and ECs, subject to the provisions of an Act of Parliament.
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