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🔆 SHANTI Bill, 2025 📍 Context ✅ The Sustainable Harnessing of Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, also called the Atomic Energy Bill, was introduced in December 2025. 📍 Objective ✅ The Bill seeks to overhaul India’s nuclear sector by permitting private sector participation in nuclear power generation and operations. ✅ This marks the first major opening of the sector after decades of exclusive public sector control. ✅ It aims to help India achieve 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047. 📍 Major Provisions ✅ Repeals the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010. ✅ Grants statutory status to the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). ✅ Establishes an Atomic Energy Redressal Advisory Council for settlement of disputes. ✅ Provides that the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity under the Electricity Act, 2003 will act as the appellate authority. 📍 New Civil Liability Framework ✅ Introduces a graded liability system for nuclear operators: ➡️ ₹3,000 crore for large plants ➡️ ₹1,500 crore for medium plants ➡️ ₹100 crore for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) ✅ The government will bear liability beyond these limits through a Nuclear Liability Fund. ✅ Unlike the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010, the Bill removes supplier liability completely. 📍 Nuclear Damage Claims Commission ✅ The Bill provides for a dedicated Nuclear Damage Claims Commission. ✅ It will handle cases involving severe nuclear damage and ensure speedy adjudication. 📍 Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) ✅ AERB was constituted in 1983 under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962. ✅ It is responsible for nuclear safety, radiation protection, emergency preparedness and quality assurance in civilian nuclear installations. ✅ Under the SHANTI Bill, AERB receives statutory status and becomes accountable to Parliament rather than only to the executive. 📍 Significance ✅ The Bill seeks to attract private investment and advanced technology into India’s nuclear sector. ✅ It is expected to support India’s clean energy transition and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. ✅ However, removal of supplier liability may raise concerns regarding accountability and nuclear safety. #GS3 #prelims #science_technology #science_and_technology Join https://t.me/PIB_UPSC https://t.me/upsc_science_and_technology

Coconut: ✅Coconut (Cocos nucifera) is a large palm of the family Arecaceae. It grows in the subtropical coastal regions of Asia (India, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia) and Oceania. ✅It was originated in Southeast Asia, and was transported throughout the Pacific either by migrating Indonesians and Polynesians. ✅Required Climatic Conditions for Coconut 🔸Rainfall: 1000-3000 mm per year. Prefers evenly distributed rainfall 🔸Temperature: Optimum 27°C with a diurnal variation of 6-7 0C Cold spells are more limiting than high temperatures. Light- Coconut palm requires maximum sunlight. 🔸Altitude: Up to 600 m above mean sea level. ✅If temperature remains favourable, the palm grows well up to an altitude of 800 m. ✅Humidity: Needs warm and humid conditions ✅Soils: It is particularly adapted to the coastal light sandy and sandy loam type soils. Coconuts also thrive well in laterite soils. ✅Distribution in India: It is majorly grown in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Goa, and West Bengal. ✅Uses: Coconuts are used as whole fruits or, conversely, by their parts: mesocarp fibers, milk, kernel (or flesh), husk. Join https://t.me/Upsc_agriculture_mains

🔆 Hyderabad Hosts World Buddhist Peace Conference 2026 📍 What is the Conference? ✅ Hyderabad hosted the World Buddhist Peace Conference 2026 ✅ Delegates, monks and scholars from over 30 countries participated ✅ Theme: Buddhism’s role in peace, reconciliation and ethical leadership 📍 Objectives ✅ Promote dialogue on conflict resolution and peace-building ✅ Position Telangana as a global centre of Buddhist heritage diplomacy ✅ Strengthen cultural ties, especially between India and Sri Lanka 📍 Key Highlights ✅ Focus on teachings of Gautama Buddha: compassion, wisdom and non-violence ✅ Emphasis on ethical values and sustainable dialogue for harmony ✅ Special mention of the legacy of Acharya Nagarjuna Acharya Nagarjuna 📍 Telangana’s Buddhist Circuit ✅ Telangana plans to develop an integrated Buddhist tourism circuit linking: ✔️ Phanigiri ✔️ Dhulikatta ✔️ Nagarjunakonda ✔️ Buddhavanam Nagarjunakonda Buddhavanam 📍 Why is it Important? ✅ Enhances India’s soft power through Buddhist diplomacy ✅ Revives India’s historical role as a centre of Buddhist learning ✅ Supports tourism and cultural exchange in South Asia 📍 About Buddhavanam Buddhavanam ✅ Buddhist heritage theme park near Nagarjunasagar ✅ Developed to showcase the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha 📝 Mains Practice Question (GS2) “Buddhist diplomacy has emerged as an important instrument of India’s soft power.” Discuss with reference to the World Buddhist Peace Conference 2026. #GS1 #GS2 #Culture

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🔆 Place in News: Lebanon 📍 Why in News ✅ India joined 29 countries demanding protection for UN peacekeepers deployed in Lebanon. 📍 Political Features ✅ Capital: Beirut ✅ Location: Narrow territory on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. ✅ Boundaries: • North & East: Syria • South: Israel • West: Mediterranean Sea 📍 Geographical Features ✅ Four Physiographic Regions: • Coastal Plain along eastern Mediterranean (Levant region) • Lebanon Mountains (Jabal Lubnān) • Biqa / Bekaa Valley (fertile agricultural zone) • Anti-Lebanon & Mount Hermon ranges ✅ Major Rivers: Litani, Orontes (Nahr-al-Asi), Kabir ✅ Climate: Mediterranean type → Wet winters & dry summers #GS1 #PlacesInNews #Geography #places_in_news Join https://t.me/Mapping_prelims_mains

JAN VISHWAS (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 ▪️Before: Failure to disclose place of manufacture/storage (Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani drugs) led to imprisonment up to 6 months and fine ✅ Now: Fine only, starting from ₹30,000. No imprisonment for non-disclosure Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985 ▪️Before: Producing reserved handloom articles led to imprisonment up to 6 months and fine up to ₹5,000 per loom ✅Now: Imprisonment reduced to 3 months; fine enhanced to ₹10,000–₹25,000 per loom Tea Act, 1953 ▪️Before: False returns or failure to furnish returns attracted a fine up to ₹1,000

✅ Central financial support under scheme: ₹34,422 crore ✅ Funding pattern: • Central Government – 30% subsidy • State Government – 30% subsidy • Farmers – 40% contribution #CurrentAffairs

🔆 CURRENT AFFAIRS — 1 APRIL 2026 🔆 INTERNATIONAL 📍 India Becomes Global Leader in IRCC Issuance ✅ India emerged as the top country in issuing Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance (IRCCs) under the Nagoya Protocol ✅ India issued 3,561 IRCCs, over 56% of global total of 6,311 ✅ IRCC proves that: • Prior Informed Consent has been taken • Mutually Agreed Terms are in place ✅ India’s success credited to effective implementation of: • Biological Diversity Act, 2002 • National Biodiversity Authority • State Biodiversity Boards • Biodiversity Management Committees 🔆 NATIONAL 📍 NSO Releases Energy Statistics India 2026 ✅ National Statistical Office released the 33rd edition of Energy Statistics India 2026 ✅ India’s total renewable energy potential stands at 47,04,043 MW as of 31 March 2025 ✅ Solar energy accounts for nearly 71% of total renewable potential with 33,43,378 MW ✅ Other major sources: • Wind Power – 11,63,856 MW • Large Hydro – 1,33,410 MW ✅ More than 70% of renewable potential is concentrated in 6 states: • Rajasthan – 23.7% • Maharashtra – 14.26% • Gujarat – 9.1% • Andhra Pradesh – 9.1% • Karnataka – 8.59% • Madhya Pradesh – 8.09% 📍 Credit Flow to Energy Sector Rises Sharply ✅ Credit to the energy sector increased more than 6 times ✅ It rose from ₹1,688 crore in 2021 to ₹10,325 crore in 2025 📍 MeitY Approves 29 Projects under ECMS ✅ Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology approved 29 new projects under the 4th tranche of Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) ✅ Total investment approved: ₹7,104 crore ✅ Expected production value: ₹84,515 crore ✅ Direct employment generation: 14,246 jobs ✅ Total approvals under ECMS now stand at 75 applications with total investment of ₹61,671 crore 📍 ECMS Key Features ✅ Scheme launched in 2025 with an outlay of ₹40,000 crore for FY26–FY32 ✅ Focuses on high-value components like: • PCBs • Camera modules • Display modules • Lithium-ion cells ✅ Incentives available: • Turnover-linked • Capex-linked • Hybrid incentives 📍 Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot Launched ✅ Department of Justice launched AI-powered legal assistant “Nyaya Setu” during DISHA Programme at Vigyan Bhawan ✅ Features: • Voice-first • Multilingual • Multimodal (voice + text) ✅ Helps citizens understand legal rights and legal processes ✅ Developed using BHASHINI technology and trained on Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 📍 ‘Dishika’ Unveiled as Nyaya Setu Mascot ✅ Mascot name: Dishika ✅ Acts as a friendly digital guide to improve trust and accessibility ✅ BHASHINI currently supports: • 36 text languages • 23 voice languages • 500+ government websites 📍 PM Inaugurates Samrat Samprati Museum ✅ PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba, Gandhinagar on Mahavir Jayanti ✅ Museum is dedicated to: • Jain history • Life of Samrat Samprati • Values of Ahimsa and spirituality 🔆 DEFENCE 📍 First Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Launched ✅ First NGOPV named Shachi launched at Goa Shipyard Limited on 31 March 2026 ✅ It is the first among 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels for Indian Navy ✅ Built jointly by: • Goa Shipyard Limited • Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers ✅ “Shachi” is named after Indian mythology and its crest includes the Ursa Major constellation and lighthouse 🔆 STATES 📍 Punjab Approves Mukhyamantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana ✅ Punjab Cabinet led by Bhagwant Mann approved Mukhyamantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana ✅ Scheme aims to provide financial support to women ✅ Women aged 18 years and above and registered voters of Punjab are eligible ✅ Assistance under the scheme: • ₹1,000 per month for all eligible women • ₹1,500 per month for SC women ✅ Scheme expected to cover around 97% of adult women in Punjab 🔆 SCHEMES 📍 PM-KUSUM Deadline Extended to March 2027 ✅ Ministry of New and Renewable Energy extended PM-KUSUM project commissioning deadline to 31 March 2027 ✅ Applies to projects where PPA was signed or Letter of Intent issued before 31 December 2025 ✅ Earlier deadline was March 2026 ✅ PM-KUSUM aims to add 34,800 MW solar capacity

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🔆 Petrol–Diesel Excise Duty Cut: Prices Unchanged 📍 What has the Government done? ✅ Special additional excise duty on: ✔️ Petrol reduced by ₹10/litre ✔️ Diesel reduced by ₹10/litre ✅ Effective duty now: ✔️ Petrol → ₹3/litre ✔️ Diesel → ₹0/litre 📍 Will Fuel Prices Fall? ❌ No reduction in retail petrol & diesel prices at pumps 👉 Government has directed Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) not to pass on the benefit to consumers 📍 Why was the Duty Cut Made? ✅ To cushion losses faced by OMCs due to rising crude oil prices ✅ OMC losses estimated at around ₹2,400 crore per day ✅ Govt revenue loss due to duty cut estimated at around ₹5,500 crore over 15 days 📍 Other Measures Taken ✅ Export duty increased on: ✔️ Diesel → ₹21.5/litre ✔️ ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) → ₹29.5/litre ✅ LPG allocation for commercial use increased by 20% 📍 Implications ❗ Consumers get no immediate relief despite tax cut ❗ Move helps maintain financial health of OMCs ❗ Reflects India’s vulnerability to global crude oil shocks ❗ May reduce pressure on fuel supply during West Asia tensions 📍 Key Issue ⚠️ Excise duty cuts without retail price reduction may create concerns about transparency and burden-sharing between government, OMCs and consumers. 📝 Mains Practice Question (GS3) “Reducing fuel excise duties does not always translate into lower retail prices.” Examine in the context of India’s petroleum pricing policy. #Economy