DAILY NEWS ANALYSIS

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15 May, 2026

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Paper	Topics	Subject
PT Pointer	CM-FLIGHT Scheme	welfare scheme for vulnerable section
	Bihar’s First Nuclear Power Plant	S&T Developments & their Applications & Effects in Everyday Life
	Justice Joseph Committee	Centre State Relationship
	Ramesh Chand Panel	Fiscal and Monetary policy
	Central Empowered Committee (CEC)	Disaster Management
	78th World Health Assembly	International Institutions - organizations - conventions

GS-II : welfare scheme for vulnerable section Human resource & skill development

CM-FLIGHT Scheme

On 12th October 2025, the Chief Minister of Assam launched the “CM-FLIGHT” scheme in Guwahati.

The scheme focuses on foreign language training to improve global employment opportunities for Indian youth, especially in Japan.

About the Scheme

Component	Details
Full Form	Chief Minister’s Foreign Language Initiative for Global Human Talent.
Language Focus	Youth will be trained in the Japanese language.
International Linkage	The initiative is part of an agreement between India and Japan.
Main Objective	To provide employment opportunities to lakhs of Indian youth in Japan by 2030.

Significance of the Initiative

Area	Importance
Skill Development	Promotes foreign language skills for international employment opportunities.
Labour Mobility	Supports international labour mobility between India and Japan.
Workforce Demand	Addresses workforce shortages in Japan caused by its ageing population.
Regional Importance	Strengthens Assam’s role in global skill and employment initiatives.

PT Facts

CM-FLIGHT: Focuses on foreign language skills for global employment.
Japan: Faces ageing population and workforce shortages, increasing demand for skilled workers.
Language Training: Important for international labour mobility and overseas employment.
Guwahati: Largest city of Assam.

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Bihar’s First Nuclear Power Plant

GS-III : S&T Developments & their Applications & Effects in Everyday Life Nuclear Technology

Bihar’s First Nuclear Power Plant

On 24 June 2025, the Centre announced in Patna that it had approved the establishment of a nuclear power plant in Bihar.

The project is part of India’s plan to establish six Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) across the country under the new Nuclear Energy Mission.

Key Highlights

Component	Details
State	Bihar will receive its first nuclear power plant.
Reactor Type	The project is based on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
National Plan	India plans to establish six SMRs across different states.
National Mission	The initiative is part of India’s new Nuclear Energy Mission.

Importance of SMRs

Feature	Significance
Modular Design	SMRs are designed for modular deployment and scalable construction.
Construction Advantage	They may reduce construction time compared to conventional nuclear plants.
Clean Energy	Nuclear energy is considered a low-carbon source of electricity generation.
Energy Security	SMRs can strengthen India’s long-term energy security and clean energy transition.

PT Facts

SMR: Stands for Small Modular Reactor.
SMRs: Smaller nuclear reactors designed for modular deployment and potentially lower construction time.
Nuclear Energy: Considered a low-carbon source of electricity generation.
Department of Atomic Energy: Oversees India’s nuclear power programme.

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GS-II : Centre State Relationship Federal System & Issues

Justice Joseph Committee

In April 2025, the Government of Tamil Nadu formed a high-level committee to study constitutional and legal provisions affecting Centre-state relations.

The three-member committee is headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph.

Key Highlights

Component	Details
Constituted By	Government of Tamil Nadu.
Formation Date	Formed in April 2025.
Chairperson	Headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph.
Committee Type	A three-member high-level committee.

Mandate and Significance

Area	Importance
Centre-State Relations	Studies constitutional and legal provisions that shape relations between the Union and the States.
Federal Governance	Examines issues linked with India’s federal structure and distribution of powers.
Legal Review	Helps assess constitutional mechanisms related to legislative, administrative, and financial relations.

PT Facts

Centre-State Relations: Governed through constitutional provisions on legislative, administrative, and financial relations.
Seventh Schedule: Divides subjects into Union List, State List, and Concurrent List.
Federalism: Refers to division of powers between the Union and State governments.
Tamil Nadu: Constituted the Justice Kurian Joseph-led committee in April 2025.

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GS-III : Fiscal and Monetary policy Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Ramesh Chand Panel

On 2nd January 2025, the government decided to constitute an 18-member panel chaired by NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand.

The panel has been set up to revise the base year of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and suggest a roadmap for transition to the Producer Price Index (PPI).

Key Mandates of the Panel

Mandate	Details
Base Year Revision	Update the WPI base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23.
Commodity Basket	Develop a revised commodity basket for both WPI and PPI to reflect structural changes in the economy.
Methodology	Recommend computational methodology for WPI and PPI.
Price Collection System	Review the existing system of price collection and suggest improvements.
Timeline	Submit the report to the Office of the Economic Adviser within 18 months.

About Wholesale Price Index (WPI)

Feature	Details
Released By	Office of Economic Adviser, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Meaning	Measures changes in prices of goods sold and traded in bulk at the wholesale level.
Limitation	Does not fully reflect inflation faced by the common public, as consumers buy at retail prices.
Service Sector	Excludes the service sector, which accounts for about 55% of GDP.
Number of Items	Covers 697 items: 117 primary goods, 16 fuel and power items, and 564 manufactured products.

WPI Base Year Revisions

Stage	Base Year
Initial WPI Series	Introduced in 1942 with base year 1939.
Earlier Revisions	1952-53, 1961-62, 1970-71, 1981-82, 1993-94, 2004-05 and 2011-12.
Current Series	Current WPI base year 2011-12 series was launched in May 2017.

Why Shift from 2011-12 to 2022-23?

Reason	Explanation
Periodic Revision	Base year should ideally be revised every five years to reflect current economic realities.
Structural Economic Change	The economy has changed due to new sectors, digitalisation, and post-pandemic adjustments.
Statistical Relevance	Base year revision is relevant for indicators such as IIP, WPI, and CPI.

What is Base Year?

Concept	Explanation
Meaning	A base year is the reference year whose prices are used to calculate real growth after removing inflation.
Use in GDP	It acts as a benchmark for GDP calculation; for example, if 2011-12 is the base year, GDP of other years is adjusted to 2011-12 prices.

PT Facts

WPI: Measures wholesale-level price changes.
CPI: Measures retail inflation faced by consumers.
PPI: Measures price changes from the producer’s perspective.
Current WPI Base Year: 2011-12.

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Central Empowered Committee (CEC)

GS-III : Disaster Management Disaster Management India

Central Empowered Committee (CEC)

On 31st July 2025, the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) recommended the Supreme Court to approve the rationalisation of boundaries of the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, including its critical tiger habitat.

The CEC is a body constituted by the Supreme Court of India to assist in matters related to environmental conservation and forest protection.

About the Central Empowered Committee

Feature	Details
Constituted By	Constituted by the Supreme Court of India.
Year of Formation	Formed in 2002.
Landmark Case	Constituted in the case of T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India.
Reconstitution	Reconstituted on 8 December 2023.

Functions and Role of CEC

Area	Role
Environmental Assistance	Assists the Supreme Court in matters related to environmental conservation and forest protection.
Investigation	Investigates violations of forest and environmental laws.
Monitoring	Monitors implementation of Supreme Court orders related to ecological protection.
Recommendations	Makes recommendations to the Court on forest conservation and environmental governance.

Legal Framework Linked with CEC

Law	Relevance
Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980	Regulates diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes.
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986	Acts as an umbrella environmental law in India for ecological protection and regulation.

PT Facts

CEC: Assists the Supreme Court in environmental and forest conservation matters.
Sariska Tiger Reserve: Located in Rajasthan.
Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980: Regulates diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes.
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: India’s umbrella environmental legislation.

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78th World Health Assembly

GS-II : International Institutions - organizations - conventions Other international organizations

78th World Health Assembly

The 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) was held in Geneva under the theme “One World for Health”.

The assembly witnessed important developments related to traditional medicine and the recognition of skin diseases as a global public health priority.

Key Details

Aspect	Details
Venue	Geneva.
Theme	“One World for Health”.
President	Teodoro J. Herbosa of the Philippines served as the president of WHA78.
Historic Resolution	WHA78 officially adopted a resolution recognising skin diseases as a global public health priority.

Key Development

Area	Details
Traditional Medicine Module	A Donor Agreement was signed between the Ministry of Ayush and the WHO on May 24, 2025 to initiate work on a dedicated Traditional Medicine module under the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI).

PT Facts

WHA: World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO.
Venue: WHA meets annually in Geneva.
Global Health Priority: The 78th WHA recognised skin diseases as a global public health priority.

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