Daily Current Affairs 26 November 2024 – IAS Current Affairs

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Current Affairs 26 November 2024 focuses on the Prelims-Mains perspective. Major events are :

Secular Socialist Remain in Preamble: SC

Source: PIB
GS II: Indian Constitution

Overview

Why in the News?

Secular, socialism is an inalienable part of the Constitution, to stay in the Preamble, orders SC.

The order was based on a batch of petitions filed in 2020.
Challenging the validity of including socialists and secular in the Preamble through the 42nd Constitution Amendment in 1976.

Arguments by petitioners

These writ petitions seek to challenge the insertion of the words socialist and secular in the Preamble to the Constitution of India.
India has developed its own interpretation of secularism, wherein the State neither supports any religion nor penalizes the profession and practice of any faith.
Forty-second Amendment is vitiated and unconstitutional as it was ‘passed’ during the Emergency on November 2, 1976.
- It is argued, that there was no will of the people to sanction the amendments.

Court Judgement

The words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ became integral to the Preamble.
The word ‘secular’ was explained as denoting a republic that upholds equal respect for all religions.
Socialist’ was characterized as representing a republic dedicated to eliminating all forms of exploitation—whether social, political, or economic.
Constitution Bench judgments in Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala1 and S R Bommai vs Union of India have observed that secularism is a basic feature of the Constitution.
R C Poudyal v. Union of India the Court elucidated that although the term ‘secular’ was not present in the Constitution before
its insertion in the Preamble by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, secularism essentially represents the nation’s
commitment to treat persons of all faiths equally and without discrimination.

Article 368 of the Indian Constitution deals with the procedure for amending the Constitution.
This article outlines the process by which amendments to the Constitution can be made.

Amendment by a simple majority of the Parliament,
Amendment by a special majority of the Parliament, and
Amendment by a special majority of the Parliament, and the ratification of half of the state legislatures.

Source: PIB
GS III: Economy

Overview

Why in the News?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Global Cooperative Conference 2024 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

It was hosted by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO).
ICA is organised first time in India.
The 18 ICA member organizations in India represent close to 800,000 cooperatives and 290 million cooperators.
Prime Minister will launch the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2025

The conference theme is: “Cooperatives Build Prosperity for All”.
There will be four plenary sessions, each accompanied by four parallel sessions, to create an Action Agenda for Cooperatives to accelerate the SDGs.
To accomplish this, the conference has 4 key themes:
- Enabling Policy and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
- Reaffirming the Cooperative Identity
- Nurturing Purposeful Leadership
- Shaping a Just, Equal and Resilient Future.

Objective

Gain valuable insights and perspectives from renowned experts
Chance to connect and collaborate with a diverse group of professionals
Participate in engaging workshops and training sessions
Explore innovative solutions, technologies, and best practices for the cooperative movement.

Focus on the theme, “Cooperatives Build a Better World,”.
It underscores the transformative role cooperatives play in promoting social inclusion, economic empowerment, and sustainable development.
The UN SDGs recognize cooperatives as crucial drivers of sustainable development, particularly in reducing inequality, promoting decent work, and alleviating poverty.
The year 2025 will be a global initiative aimed at showcasing the power of cooperative enterprises in addressing the world’s most pressing challenges.

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