Deputy Speaker.
Context:
Recently, The Supreme Court issued notices to the Centre and five states — Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand — over the failure to elect a Deputy Speaker.
Relevance:
GS II: Polity and Governance
Dimensions of the Article:
- What does the Constitution say about the Deputy Speaker?
- What is the historical context and role of Deputy Speaker in the Indian parliamentary system?
- Do the powers of the Speaker extend to the Deputy Speaker as well?
- Can the courts intervene in cases of a delay in electing the Deputy Speaker?
Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2022
Context:
The draft Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics (Preservation and Maintenance) Bill, 2022, aimed at protecting India’s geological heritage that includes fossils, sedimentary rocks, natural structures, has raised alarm in India’s geo-sciences and palaeontology community.
Relevance:
GS II: Polity and Governance
Dimensions of the Article:
- What are Geo-Heritage Sites and Geo-Relics in India?
- What does the Geo-heritage Sites and Geo-relics Bill say?
- Criticisms
H5N1 Avian Influenza
Context:
Recent reports of H5N1 (subtype of avian influenza) being transmitted between mammals have raised concerns about its potential to cause a human pandemic.
Relevance:
GS II: Health
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is H5N1 Avian Influenza?
- Avian Influenza in India
- Influenza Virus Types
Marburg disease
Context
The World Health Organization recently said that Equatorial Guinea had confirmed its first-ever outbreak of Marburg disease.
Relevance
GS II: Health
Dimensions of the Article:
- Marburg virus disease: History
- Marburg virus and the disease
- Symptoms of Marburg virus disease
- What are the hosts for the Marburg virus?
- What are the challenges with Marburg virus disease?
