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    News In Short-1-05-2025

    Context

  • PM Modi remembered the profound wisdom of Jagadguru Basaveshwara on the occasion of Basava Jayanthi.

    • Jagadguru Basaveshwara

  • Jagadguru Basaveshwara (also known as Basavanna or Basaveśvara) was a 12th-century philosopher, poet, and social reformer, primarily active in the Kalyana region of Karnataka. 
  • He served as a minister under King Bijjala II of the Kalachuri dynasty, and played a pivotal role in shaping the Lingayat religious tradition.
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    India Opposes Inclusion of Chlorpyrifos at Stockholm Convention

    In News

  • At meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm (BRS) conventions in Switzerland, India has opposed the inclusion of the insecticide Chlorpyrifos under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), citing concerns over food security due to the lack of alternatives.

    • Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

  • It was adopted in May 2001 in Stockholm, Sweden, and entered into force on 17 May 2004, following the submission of the fiftieth ratification or accession. 
  • It aims to protect human health and the environment from harmful chemicals known as persistent organic pollutants.
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    S8 Tension and Clumpiness of Universe

    Context

  • The latest research that suggests the key to revealing the fundamental nature of the universe lies in finding out how clumpy it is.

    • Clumpiness of Universe

  • The universe was explosively born in a ‘Big Bang’ in the void some 13.8 billion years ago, it expanded, engendering galaxies, star clusters, solar systems, and planets.
  • When scientists looked at the cosmic microwave background (CMB) — the radiation left over from the Big Bang itself — they saw an absolutely smooth glow across the sky. 
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    SC upholds courts’ power to modify arbitral awards under limited circumstances

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  • The Supreme Court of India, in a majority 4:1 judgment, ruled that courts have the limited power to modify arbitral awards under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

    • Major Highlights of the Judgement

  • Courts can modify awards to remove invalid portions or correct typographical, computational, or clerical errors.
  • Courts can also adjust the interest post-award if necessary.
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    Right To Digital Access Part of Article 21

    Context

  • The Supreme court emphasized that digital access is a crucial component of the Right to Life under Article 21.

    • Background

  • The judgment was based on a petition filed by a group of acid attack survivors.
  • They raised concerns about how disabled people, including acid attack victims, find it nearly impossible to successfully complete the digital KYC processes, which include visual tasks.
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    Cabinet Approves Caste Enumeration in Upcoming Census

    Context

  • Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA), chaired by Prime Minister of India, has decided to include caste enumeration in the upcoming Census exercise, marking a significant shift in India’s approach to demographic data collection.

    • Caste Based Enumeration

  • Historical Perspective: The last caste-based enumeration in India was carried out in 1931 under British rule, recording 4,147 distinct castes.
  • Although caste details were gathered in 1941, they were never published due to the outbreak of World War II.
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    50 Years of End of the Vietnam War

    Context

  • The Vietnamese celebrated the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.

    • Background

  • Vietnam had been a French colony since the mid-19th century, part of French Indochina (along with Laos and Cambodia).
  • During World War II, the Japanese occupied Vietnam but allowed the French to maintain some control.
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