{"id":130933,"date":"2024-09-09T19:37:54","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T14:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&p=130933"},"modified":"2024-09-10T14:48:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T09:18:05","slug":"news-in-short-09-september-2024","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/news-in-short-09-september-2024","title":{"rendered":"News In Short: 09 September 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Parliamentary Standing Committee<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Context: <\/b>Efforts are underway to finalise the <\/span>department-related Standing Committees<\/b> of Parliament.<\/span><\/p>\n

About Parliamentary Committees:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  • A Parliamentary committee is a committee of Members of Parliament (MPs) who are<\/span> elected or appointed <\/b>from amongst the members of the house or nominated by the Speaker or Chairman.\u00a0<\/span>\n
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    • Rooted in the British parliamentary tradition, India’s parliamentary committees derive their authority from the Indian Constitution under <\/span>Article 105 (powers and privileges) and Article 118 (regulation of business)<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • These committees are classified into two types:\u00a0<\/span>\n
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      • Standing Committees <\/b>and<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n
      • Ad Hoc Committees<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Standing Committees are permanent bodies <\/b>tasked with handling specific areas of public policy or administration, while <\/span>Ad Hoc Committees are temporary<\/b>, formed for particular purposes or to review specific bills, and are dissolved once their objectives are fulfilled.<\/span>\n
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        • The <\/span>Public Accounts Committee (PAC)<\/b>, responsible for overseeing government expenditure,\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
        • The <\/span>Estimates Committee<\/b>, tasked with reviewing government spending to ensure efficiency, and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
        • The <\/span>Public Undertakings Committee<\/b>, which evaluates the performance of public sector enterprises.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Additionally, there are <\/span>specialised committees focused on the welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Scheduled Castes (SCs), and Scheduled Tribes (STs)<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Some of the <\/span>power and functions <\/b>of the Parliamentary committees:<\/span>\n
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          • Reviewing and scrutinising<\/b> the work of the government<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Power to summon<\/b> ministers and officials<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Examination<\/b> of bills<\/span><\/li>\n
          • To make <\/span>recommendations<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Biden to host Quad Summit\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Context:<\/b> India and the United States have mutually agreed to swap hosting responsibilities for the Quad Summit.<\/span><\/p>\n

More about the news<\/b><\/p>\n

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  • The Quad Summit, initially planned for India, will <\/span>now be hosted by the U.S<\/b>, with India set to host the event in 2025.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    About the QUAD (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue):<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • The QUAD is a strategic forum comprising India, <\/span>United States, Japan, and Australia<\/b> aimed at promoting a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Established in <\/span>2007<\/b> and revitalised in <\/span>2017\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n
    • QUAD focuses on <\/span>regional security, economic cooperation, infrastructure development, maritime security<\/b>, and disaster relief.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Quad also aims to counterbalance the <\/span>growing influence of China in the Indo-Pacific<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Significance of the swap:<\/b><\/p>\n

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      • Strengthening Quad Alliances:<\/b> The U.S. hosting the summit emphasises the growing importance of Quad cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Diplomatic Flexibility:<\/b> Swapping years for hosting demonstrates global diplomacy’s adaptability while ensuring key summits continue.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Political Transitions:<\/b> The 2024 summit serves as a farewell for Biden and Kishida, adding historical significance due to impending leadership changes.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Economic and Strategic Focus:<\/b> The summit remains a platform for discussing regional security, technology, and economic strategies.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • India\u2019s Diplomatic Role:<\/b> India’s hosting in 2025 will elevate its global diplomatic standing and showcase its leadership in international affairs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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WHO Unveils Global Framework for Pathogen Origin Investigation\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Context: <\/b>The WHO has launched a<\/span> comprehensive global framework to guide investigations into the origins of pathogens.<\/b><\/p>\n

More About the News:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  • The framework has been <\/span>developed by the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO)<\/b> to streamline the investigation of pathogen origins and address gaps in outbreak investigation methods.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    About the Framework:<\/b><\/p>\n

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    • This framework provides <\/span>detailed guidance for conducting pathogen origin studies<\/b>, particularly addressing key areas such as:<\/span>\n
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      • Early Investigation of Outbreaks: <\/b>Focusing on <\/span>identifying the first cases and clusters<\/b>, collecting samples, and defining the characteristics of the novel pathogen involved for diagnostic purposes.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Human and Animal Interface: <\/b>The framework includes studies to <\/span>identify potential animal reservoirs and intermediate hosts<\/b>, as well as reverse zoonoses, where pathogens may spread from humans back to animals.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Use of Advanced Technologies:<\/b> It emphasises <\/span>genomic and phylogenetic studies<\/b> to trace the evolution of pathogens and investigate environmental and vector sources of infections\u200b<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Significance:<\/b>\n
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        • Strengthening<\/span> Global Health Security<\/b><\/li>\n
        • Promoting <\/span>Scientific Collaboration<\/b><\/li>\n
        • Boosting <\/span>Transparency<\/b> in Investigations<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Enhancing <\/span>Early Detection Systems<\/b><\/li>\n
        • India\u2019s Role in Global Health Leadership<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Swiss Peace Process<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Context: <\/b>The <\/span>Swiss-mediated peace process between Ukraine and Russia <\/b>has brought the spotlight on India’s diplomatic position.<\/span><\/p>\n

About Swiss Peace Process for Ukraine:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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  • It refers to <\/span>diplomatic efforts<\/b> aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine by utilising Switzerland’s neutral status as a platform for dialogue and negotiation.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u00a0<\/span>Objective: <\/b>To facilitate dialogue and negotiations aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine, which has been ongoing since February 2022.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Key Summits and Declarations:<\/b> A significant event was the B\u00fcrgenstock Summit (June , 2024), which followed a series of four earlier international meetings.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Focus Areas:<\/b> The Swiss Peace Process has concentrated on several critical areas such as Nuclear Safety, Food security, Humanitarian issues etc.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Participants: <\/b>The summit brings together representatives from around 80 countries, international organisations, and peace advocacy groups.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • India\u2019s position:<\/b> After the Swiss Peace Summit in June, India had disassociated itself from its outcome as it did not involve <\/span>Russia <\/b>at the table.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Venezuela<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Venezuela\"<\/td>\n

Context:<\/b> Venezuela\u2019s opposition candidate fled to Spain on Saturday amidst the political turmoil<\/span>.<\/b><\/p>\n

About Venezuela:<\/b><\/p>\n