Q4. With the government notifying the draft rules for the rollout of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM(G)] Act to replace MGNREGA, how many of the following statements are correct?
The new Act raises the guaranteed rural work limit to 125 days per household in a financial year, up from the 100 days under MGNREGA.
The Act mandates a 60-day "non-working period" during the peak agricultural season to ensure that public works do not deplete farming labour.
The funding pattern increases the financial share of wage payments that must be borne by individual State governments, prompting concerns from several states.

Q5. The recently conferred 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon' award, received by the Prime Minister of India for exemplary leadership in environmental conservation and blue economy initiatives, is the highest presidential distinction of which of the following countries?

𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐒 𝐏𝐘𝐐 | 𝟎𝟐 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

⚡ India's Energy Transition | GS Paper 3

The INSA Policy Brief recommends a 4-Pillar Framework for India's energy future:

🔹 Adequacy
🔹 Access
🔹 Affordability
🔹 Appropriate Sustainability

💡 Keywords for Mains: CCUS & Circular Economy

📝 Practice Question:
"India's energy transition requires an integrated and phased approach balancing adequacy, access, affordability and sustainability." Discuss.

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⚖️ The Right to a Fair Trial at the Crossroads

Can prolonged pre-trial detention coexist with the constitutional guarantee of personal liberty?

🔍 Key Points

• Article 21: Right to Life & Personal Liberty includes the right to a speedy trial.
• Presumption of Innocence: Detention before conviction should not become the norm.
• Judicial Consistency: Similar cases should receive consistent bail decisions.

🛡️ Way Forward

✔️ Bail should remain the rule, jail the exception.
✔️ Prevent the "process becoming the punishment" through timely trials.

📝 UPSC Mains Practice

GS Paper 2 (15 Marks | 250 Words)

"Prolonged pre-trial incarceration raises concerns regarding personal liberty and access to justice. Examine the issue and suggest measures to balance national security with individual rights."

📌 Exam Takeaway: Protecting national security must go hand in hand with safeguarding constitutional liberties.

𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐒 𝐏𝐘𝐐 | 𝟎𝟑𝐑𝐃 𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

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