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Daily Current Affairs – 17 April, 2026

    India’s Migration Governance Needs a Whole-of-Journey Approach

    Context

  • India’s large-scale evacuation of its citizens from West Asia, highlights a deeper structural issue of migration governance which is reactive and crisis-driven, rather than continuous and comprehensive.

    • Significance of Migration for India

  • Economic Growth: Migration plays a vital role in efficient allocation of labour across regions and sectors.
  • Internal migration supports industrialisation and urbanisation by supplying labour to construction, manufacturing, and services sectors.
  • External Sector Stability: Indian migrants are among the largest contributors to global remittances.
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    How is a Constitution Amendment Bill passed?

    In News

  • The Lok Sabha is currently debating the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which proposes changes to increase the size and composition of the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. 

    • About Constitution Amendment

  • It is a legislative proposal introduced in Parliament to modify, add, or repeal provisions of the Constitution of India.
  • Constitution Amendment Bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha).
  • Only Parliament has the power to initiate (States cannot introduce such Bills).
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    Urban Challenge Fund (UCF): Strengthening Financial Capacity of ULBs

    Context

  • Recently, the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the operational guidelines for the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) programme to strengthen the financial capacity of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).

    • About Urban Challenge Fund (UCF)

  • It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with a Central outlay of ₹1,00,000 crore (FY 2025–26 to 2030–31)
  • It aims to catalyse nearly ₹4 lakh crore investment in the urban sector over five years.
  • It adopts a ‘challenge-mode’ competitive selection, ensuring that only transformative and bankable projects are funded.
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    EU Planning to Include 180 More Products Under CBAM

    Context

  • The European Commission has proposed expanding the scope of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to include around 180 additional products from January 1, 2028.

    • Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

  • CBAM is the European Union's tool to put a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon intensive goods that are entering the EU, and to encourage cleaner industrial production in non-EU countries.
  • CBAM is one of the elements of the EU Green Deal, the goal of which is to reduce GHG emissions by 55% by 2030. 
  • CBAM is aimed at equalizing the price of carbon paid for EU products operating under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and imported goods.
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