Mains: GS II – Governance| GS III – Economy
Recently, the Union government once again invoked the provisions of the Act amid a global energy crisis, highlighting the continued relevance of the legislation in responding to extraordinary economic situations.
The Hindu| Essential Commodities Act
Prelims: Current events of national and international importance | Polity & Governance
Why in News?
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has been appointed as the new Governor of West Bengal.
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Provisions |
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Article 153 |
There shall be a Governor for each state. |
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Article 154
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Executive power of the state is vested in the Governor. |
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Article 155 |
The Governor is appointed by the President. |
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Article 156 |
Tenure of office |
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Articles 157–158 |
Qualifications and conditions of office. |
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Article 159 |
Oath of office. |
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Articles 160–162
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Powers, contingencies, and extent of executive authority. |
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Article 200–201
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Assent to bills, power to reserve bills for the President’s consideration. |
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Article 213
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Power to promulgate ordinances when the legislature is not in session. |
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Prelims: Current events of national and international importance | Ecology & Environment
Why in News?
The 15th Meeting of the COP15 to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) will take place in Brazil from 23 to 29 March 2026.
CMS is the only global convention specialising in the conservation of migratory species, their habitats and migration routes.
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COP 15 0f CMS |
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UNEP | COP15 to the CMS will take place from 23 to 29 March 2026 in Brazil
Prelims: Current events of national and international importance | International relations | Defence
Why in News?
As tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran continue, both Washington and Tehran signal their readiness for a prolonged standoff & experts caution that the situation is evolving into a “war of attrition.”
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Prelims: Current events of national and international importance | Disaster Management | Science & Technology
Why in News?
A fresh oleum gas leak at a chemical unit in Boisar has once again brought attention to recurring industrial safety incidents in the Tarapur-Boisar belt of Palghar district, Maharashtra.
Safeguards against chemical disasters in India
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Major Toxic Industrial accident |
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Ammonia Gas Leak (Mumbai, 2024) |
Toxic in concentrated form, absorbed by inhalation, ingestion, eye/skin contact. |
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Propylene Gas, 2024 |
Highly flammable, but not toxic to breathe. PPE required for responders. |
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Monomethylamine (MMA) Gas, 2024 |
Highly inflammable, fishy odour, causes respiratory toxicity, lung congestion, oedema, and eye damage. |
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Hydrogen Sulphide Gas (Punjab, 2023) |
Neurotoxin affecting the nervous system. Common toxic gases: methane, H₂S, CO, CO₂. |
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Styrene Gas Leak, (Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, 2020) |
Affects the central nervous system, long-term exposure is linked to headaches and possible leukaemia. |
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Methyl Iso Cyanate (MIC) (Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 1984) |
Severe lung damage, pulmonary oedema, corneal injury, and death from acute exposure. |
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Indian Express | Oleum gas leak at the Tarapur-Boisar belt
Prelims: Current events of national and international importance | Polity & Governance
Why in News?
CAG highlights flaws in Bihar’s Ayushman Bharat and PMAY, from weak beneficiary checks to poor fund utilisation.
CAG, Supreme Court, Election Commission and Union Public Service Commission were referred to as the bulwarks of the democratic system of government.
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