{"id":73311,"date":"2026-05-08T21:25:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=73311"},"modified":"2026-05-08T21:27:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:57:55","slug":"news-in-short-08-05-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/08-05-2026\/news-in-short-08-05-2026","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 08-05-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>JANANI Platform<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 2\/Welfare Schemes<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched <strong>JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care)<\/strong> at the recently concluded National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About JANANI Platform<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a service-oriented digital platform designed to<strong> comprehensively monitor and maintain digital health records of women<\/strong> during their <strong>reproductive age.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is\u00a0 developed as an upgraded version of the <strong>existing Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) portal.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a digital maternal and child health platform that introduces <strong>QR-enabled digital Mother and Child Health (MCH) Cards<\/strong> for easy and portable access to health records.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It supports real-time monitoring through high-risk pregnancy alerts, supervisory dashboards, and due-list generation for timely interventions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It integrates with <strong>national systems such as U-WIN and POSHAN<\/strong> to enable seamless data sharing and coordinated beneficiary tracking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It allows<strong> beneficiary registration<\/strong> using ABHA, Aadhaar, or mobile numbers, supports self-registration, and ensures continuity of care for migratory populations while preventing duplicate records.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2258625&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Article 26(b)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Polity and Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Central Board of Dawoodi Bohra Community, questioned the power of the religious head of the community to excommunicate persons, saying it <strong>violated the fundamental rights<\/strong> of the faithful.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The court asked if the power to excommunicate<strong> isn\u2019t protected under Article 26(b).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Article 26(b)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Article 26 deals with the <strong>Freedom to manage religious affairs<\/strong> and grants rights to every religious denomination or any section thereof, <strong>subject to public order, morality, and health.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>(a) to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(b) to manage its own affairs in matters of religion;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(c) to own and acquire movable and immovable property; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(d) to administer such property in accordance with law.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Essential religious practices&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Essential religious practices<\/strong> are those that are vital or fundamental to religion and if they are not followed, the religion itself will change.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Doctrine was originally conceived in the <strong>Madras v. Shirur Mutt Case,<\/strong> in which the Court made a distinction between <strong>&#8216;religious&#8217; and &#8216;secular&#8217; practices.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Religious practices<\/strong> were considered to be those of the <strong>utmost importance<\/strong> to the religion and <strong>secular activities<\/strong> were defined as practices associated with religion but <strong>do not really constitute an essential part of it.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/legal-news\/supreme-court-india-a-civilisation-questioning-every-religious-row-troubling-10678509\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Decentralising School Governance Through School Management Committees<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Union Ministry of Education has issued new national guidelines mandating the constitution of <strong>School Management Committees (SMCs)<\/strong> in all schools, including secondary and senior secondary schools up to Class 12, in line with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Features of the New SMC Guidelines<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mandatory Constitution of SMCs:<\/strong> Every school across the country must constitute an <strong>SMC within one month <\/strong>of the commencement of the academic session.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The new SMC framework will replace the earlier <strong>School Management Development Committees (SMDCs).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community-Centric Representation: <\/strong>At least <strong>75% of SMC members must be parents or guardians<\/strong> of enrolled students.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A minimum of 50% <\/strong>of the members must be <strong>women<\/strong> to promote gender-inclusive participation in school governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The remaining 25%<\/strong> will include elected local officials, teachers, alumni, and local experts such as Anganwadi workers, ASHA workers, and academicians.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proportionate representation <\/strong>must be given to Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs), including <strong>SC, ST, OBC, and Children with Special Needs (CwSN).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Two sub-committees will be established under the SMC:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The School Building Committee<\/strong> for maintenance and construction, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Academic Committee<\/strong> focused on improving educational quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Financial and Administrative Powers of SMCs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The SMCs are authorised to execute all school civil works costing up to <strong>\u20b930 lakh.\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For projects exceeding this amount, <\/strong>SMCs will participate in the public tendering process (per CPWD\/PWD manuals) to ensure quality and transparency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The SMC will also be responsible for<strong> reviewing the school budget, preventing financial irregularities, and maintaining accurate records <\/strong>of receipts and expenditures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Driving learning outcomes: <\/strong>SMCs have also been tasked with creating a <strong>three-year School Development Plan<\/strong> consisting of annual sub-plans.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This roadmap will detail class-wise enrollment projections, infrastructure requirements, and the need for additional teaching staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/education\/in-bid-to-decentralise-school-governance-centre-mandates-empowers-local-committees\/article70947270.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Energy; Science and Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has issued permission for &#8220;major equipment erection&#8221; at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) Units 5 and 6.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board is India\u2019s<strong> apex nuclear regulatory authority <\/strong>responsible for <strong>ensuring radiation and nuclear safety<\/strong> in the country.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was<strong> established in 1983<\/strong> under the provisions of the <strong>Atomic Energy Act, 1962.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The regulatory authority of AERB<\/strong> is derived from the rules and notifications promulgated under the<strong> Atomic Energy Act and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Board functions under the administrative control of the <strong>Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). <\/strong>It is headquartered in<strong> Mumbai.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objectives of AERB:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To ensure that the use of <strong>ionising radiation and nuclear energy<\/strong> does <strong>not cause undue risk<\/strong> to people and the environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To<strong> regulate nuclear and radiation facilities<\/strong> through <strong>licensing, inspection, and enforcement.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To <strong>establish safety standards <\/strong>for nuclear power plants, radiation facilities, and radioactive waste management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is located in<strong> Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu<\/strong> near the southern tip of India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The project is being developed by the<strong> Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited <\/strong>in collaboration with<strong> Russia.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reactor Type: <\/strong>The project uses VVER-type Pressurised Water Reactors (PWRs) of Russian design.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>VVER stands for \u201cWater-Water Energetic Reactor\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These reactors use light water as both coolant and moderator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Capacity and Units: <\/strong>The site consists of <strong>six nuclear reactor units<\/strong> and each reactor has a capacity of <strong>1000 MW.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/aerb-issues-permission-for-major-equipment-erection-at-kudankulam-nuclear-power-project\/article70929714.ec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Vadinar Ship Repair Facility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The<strong> Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) <\/strong>approved the development of a ship repair facility at <strong>Vadinar, Gujarat,<\/strong> at a combined investment of \u20b91,570 crore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vadinar is on the western coast of Gujarat, in<strong> the Gulf of Kutch.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It sits close to <strong>Kandla (Deendayal Port) and Mundra<\/strong>, two of India&#8217;s busiest cargo ports and is well-positioned relative to major shipping lanes in the Arabian Sea.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The site&#8217;s natural deep draft makes it physically suitable for berthing very large vessels, which many Indian ports cannot accommodate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do you Know?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India currently <strong>accounts for less than 1% of the global ship repair market<\/strong>, despite around 7\u20139% of all international shipping traffic passing within 300 nautical miles of its coastline. The domestic ship repair market is estimated at around \u20b92,000 crore annually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: TH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> In News\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched JANANI (Journey of Antenatal, Natal and Neonatal Integrated Care) at the recently concluded National Summit on Innovation and Inclusivity.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> About JANANI Platform <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> It is a service-oriented digital platform designed to comprehensively monitor and maintain digital health records of women during their reproductive age. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> It is\u00a0 developed as an upgraded version of the existing Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) portal.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/08-05-2026\/news-in-short-08-05-2026 \" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-73311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73311","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73311"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73311\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73314,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73311\/revisions\/73314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73311"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73311"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73311"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}