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Daily Current Affairs – 16 April, 2026

    Redistribution of Lok Sabha Seats Based on 2011 Census

    Context

  • The Union Government has proposed the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill and the Delimitation Bill to enable redistribution of Lok Sabha seats based on the 2011 Census.

    • Present distribution of seats in Lok Sabha

  • The Bills propose to remove the constitutional freeze on inter-State seat allocation.
  • The Delimitation Commission will be required to reallocate seats based on the latest Census figures (2011).
  • The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is proposed to be increased from 550 to 850 seats.
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    India as an Architect of the Emerging Global Order

    Context

  • The ongoing West Asian conflict triggered by “Operation Epic Fury” has exposed deep vulnerabilities in the global order and raised a critical question regarding India's credibility as an architect of a new world order.

    • Crisis in the Existing Global Order

  • The conflict has highlighted the failure of existing international institutions, particularly the United Nations, in preventing escalation.
  • Military interventions by major powers have undermined the principles of sovereignty and non-intervention enshrined in the UN Charter.
  • The role of NATO has also come under strain, with internal divisions weakening collective security mechanisms.
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    UNDP Report on West Asia conflict

    In News

  • Recently, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released a report titled ‘Military Escalation In The Middle East: Human Development Impacts Across Asia And The Pacific’.

    • Key findings 

  • Global Levels: Military escalation in West Asia/Middle East is worsening human development pressures across Asia-Pacific.
  • Higher fuel, freight, and input costs are reducing purchasing power, increasing food insecurity, straining budgets, and weakening livelihoods.
  • Across Asia-Pacific, the economic impact could reach up to $299 billion.
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    Indian Railways: From Steam to Speed

    Context

  • In India, railways reflect technological progress, nation-building, connectivity, and inclusive growth aligned with recent government initiatives on modernization and speed enhancement.

    • About Indian Railways

  • Steam Era (19th–Early 20th Century): Railways emerged as symbols of industrial revolution and colonial economic integration.
  • In India, the first train (1853) connected Mumbai to Thane, initiating large-scale connectivity.
  • Transition From Steam to Diesel and Electric: Post-independence focus shifted to efficiency and expansion.
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    News In Short 16-04-2026

    In News

  • Villages near the Ghaggar River report rising cancer cases linked to polluted water, but lack of data and poor healthcare hinder action.

    • Ghaggar River in northern India

  • The Ghaggar River is an intermittent, monsoon-fed river in northern India. 
  • It originates in the village of Dagshai in the Shivalik Hills of Himachal Pradesh at about 1,927 metres elevation and flows through Punjab and Haryana into Rajasthan.
  • Its main tributaries include the Kaushalya, Markanda, Sarsuti, Tangri, and Chautang rivers.
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