Current Affairs for IAS Exams - 01 November 2022

::NATIONAL::

Doctrine of pleasure

Kerala Governor has also sought his dismissal from his Cabinet, declaring that he has withdrawn the pleasure of having him in the Council of Ministers.

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The pleasure doctrine is a concept derived from English common law, under which the crown can dispense with the services of anyone in its employ at any time.
In India, Article 310 of the Constitution says every person in the defence or civil service of the Union holds office during the pleasure of the President, and every member of the civil service in the States holds office during the pleasure of the Governor.
However, Article 311 imposes restrictions on the removal of a civil servant. It provides for civil servants being given a reasonable opportunity for a hearing on the charges against them.
There is also a provision to dispense with the inquiry if it is not practicable to hold one, or if it is not expedient to do so in the interest of national security.
In practical terms, the pleasure of the President referred to here is that of the Union government, and the Governor’s pleasure is that of the State government.
Under Article 164, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor; and the other Ministers are appointed by the Governor on the CM’s advice.
It adds that Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the Governor.

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Jhulto Pulin Morbi

The death toll tragedy in Morbi, Gujarat, has reached 134.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the town on November 1, teams of the National Disaster Response Force are carrying out search operations on the water hyacinth-covered river.

Morbi: India’s ceramics factory

Morbi district was created on August 15, 2013, along with several other new districts.
Morbi is famous for its ceramic industry. The district is dotted by several hundred ceramic producing factories, mainly medium and small scale units.
Around 70 per cent of India’s ceramics are produced in Morbi, and ceramic tiles manufactured here are exported to countries in the Middle East, East Asia, and Africa.
The town of Morbi is situated on the Machchhu River, 35 km from the sea and 60 km from Rajkot. It is the administrative headquarters of the district.
Machchhu is a small river that rises in the Madla Hills and flows 130 km into the Rann of Kutch. In 1979, a major tragedy occurred after a dam on the river failed, inundating Morbi town and killing a large number of people — some estimates put the number of dead at 25,000. A Gujarati film called Machchhu was made on the failure of the dam.

Jhulto Pul:

The suspension bridge, “JhultoPul”, was a pedestrian suspension bridge that was inaugurated in 1879, during the reign of Sir WaghjiRavaji, the Thakur Sahib of Morbi (1858-1922) Sir Waghji is credit with planning and building the entire city of Morbi, which included India’s first art deco palace, and a European-style central square known as Green Chowk.
The official website of Morbi district says the bridge spanned 233 metres, and was 1.25 metres wide.

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::INTERNATIONAL::

World Energy Outlook 2022

International Energy Agency (IEA) recently released the World Energy Outlook 2022 report.

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Since 1998, this flagship publication of the IEA has coming to every year.
Its aims to analyses data and dispassionate to provide critical insights into global energy supply and demand in different scenarios and the implications for energy security, climate targets and economic development.

Key highlights of the report:

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a historic turning point in global energy markets, providing an unprecedented incentive to accelerate the transition to clean energy sources of fuel.
Economic sanctions on oil and coal imports from Russia and its cutback on the natural gas supply have caused a dent in the world’s energy supply. Russia is the world’s largest exporter of fossil fuels.
The supply of natural gas is making turbulence in Europe.
Electricity and heat demand in the winter months shoot up in the Northern Hemisphere.
Russia supplied 40 per cent of Europe’s natural gas, mostly via pipelines. Due to geopolitical tension, the era of rapid growth in gas demand draws to a close and its role as a transition fuel has been dwarfed as a result.
The global energy crisis has sparked desperate attempts from governments to promote energy security.

Global Climate Observing System

Recently a declaration released by the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) conference, Climate observing system remains fragile and needs financing for strengthening and sustaining it.

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The Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) is a co-sponsored programme which regularly assesses the status of global climate observations and produces guidance for its improvement.

It is co-sponsored by the
1.   World Meteorological Organization (WMO),
2.   Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO),
3.   United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), and
4.   International Science Council (ISC).

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::Economy::

Kalanamak Rice

Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) has successfully developed two dwarf varieties ofKalanamak rice. Named as
Pusa Narendra Kalanamak 1638 and Pusa Narendra Kalanamak 1652.
These varieties resolve the issue of lodging.

About Kalanamak rice:

Also known as Buddha Rice, Kalanamak is a scented, one of the finest and short grain rice withan unusual black husk.
rich in micronutrients such as iron and zinc and can help prevent Alzheimer’s.

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::SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY::

DNA tests

Recently, Supreme Court has voiced concerns over their increasing use to prove a case, women’s rights activists deem the technology an empowering tool.

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) is a set of instructions found in a cell.
These instructions are used for the growth and development of an organism.
The DNA of a person is unique, and variation in the sequence of DNA can be used to match individuals and identify them.
DNA technology, therefore allows for accurate establishment of an individual’s identity.
In addition, DNA-based technology helps in identification of victims in the event of terrorist attacks or natural disasters such as earthquakes.

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