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Manual for Drought Management (2016) uses SPI, rainfall deficit, soil moisture adequacy index, and vegetation health indices as scientific criteria.

SDRF (State) and NDRF (National) fund relief; MGNREGA employment and fodder subsidies are mandatory protocols.

100% drought declaration enables agricultural loan restructuring and emergency water distribution in affected talukas.

Agasthyamalai: 3,261 angiosperm प्रजातियाँ = भारत की कुल पुष्पीय पौधों की विविधता का 18%

UNESCO World Network का दर्जा (2016) + स्थापना 2001; Kerala-Tamil Nadu सीमा तक विस्तृत

600+ स्थानिक प्रजातियाँ; IUCN की गंभीर रूप से लुप्तप्राय (critically endangered)/संवेदनशील (vulnerable) श्रेणियों के लिए तत्काल हस्तक्षेप की आवश्यकता है

Kasturirangan Committee (2013) ने 37% (56,825 वर्ग किमी) क्षेत्र को ESA के रूप में अनुशंसित किया—जो Gadgil Committee के 75% की तुलना में कम प्रतिबंधात्मक था

मुख्य मुद्दा: उपग्रह-आधारित सीमाएं आबादी वाले कृषि गांवों को गलती से इको-सेंसिटिव जोन के रूप में वर्गीकृत करती हैं

प्रारूप ESA खनन, उत्खनन, रेड-कैटेगरी उद्योगों, तापीय ऊर्जा और बड़े टाउनशिप पर प्रतिबंध लगाता है

India-New Zealand FTA effective October 20, 2026 with $20 billion investment commitment over 15 years

Covers dairy technology, renewables, IT, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and engineering goods with preferential tariff access

Part of India's broader Indo-Pacific economic strategy alongside CPTPP aspirations and Commonwealth deepening

Mahanadi basin: 53% Chhattisgarh, 46% Odisha, 1% others — sixth-largest river in India.

Inter-State River Water Disputes (ISRWD) Act 1956 + Article 262 constitution India's dispute resolution framework.

Hirakud Dam (Odisha) is world's longest earthen dam on Mahanadi.

Supreme Court can order re-investigation under CrPC Section 173(8) and inherent powers under Articles 32 & 142 to prevent miscarriage of justice.

Chain-of-custody violations in forensic evidence directly breach Article 21 right to fair procedure.

SIT constitution without tainted officers exemplifies institutional cleansing for impartial investigation.

Clearing Corporations act as central counterparties guaranteeing trade settlement and managing counterparty risk.

"Samuhik Prativedan Manch" eliminates duplicate compliance submissions across exchanges and clearing entities.

Platform standardizes data formats across MIIs for seamless automated verification in equity, derivative, and debt segments.

HAM: Government funds 40%, private entity funds 60%—introduced 2016 to revive private road investment.

2024 revision mandates green tech (recycled materials, fly ash, reclaimed asphalt), BIM, digital tolling.

Covers 1.45 lakh km national highway network aligned with India's climate commitments.

J&K's TFR is 1.4 against India's replacement level of 2.1, causing demographic contraction

PC-PNDT Act 1994 enforcement gaps enable illegal sex determination; strengthening it is essential

State incentives for family size must not compromise gender equality or women's reproductive autonomy

Google directly reports CSAM to Indian law enforcement, replacing reliance on NCMEC intermediation.

Section 79 safe harbour requires compliance with IT Rules 2021 and statutory directives for legal immunity.

National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) uses automated hash-matching for expedited law enforcement action.