Supreme Court, in State of Jharkhand Vs Rukma Kesh Mishra, clarified that Article 311(1) does not mandate appointing authority’s approval to initiate disciplinary proceedings against a state employee. 

• Although, Article 311(1) requires the appointing authority's approval for dismissal. 

About Article 311

• Deals with dismissal, removal, or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or State. 
• Article 311 (1): Members of Civil service cannot be dismissed or removed by any authority subordinate to the appointing authority.
• Article 311 (2): Members of Civil Service can be dismissed, removed or reduced in rank after according him/her a reasonable opportunity of being heard post an inquiry.

A study for detecting zoonotic spillover in bird-human interaction settings using the One Health approach was launched by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

• Zoonotic spillover  is the transmission of a pathogen from a vertebrate animal to a human. 

About One Health Approach

• It is an integrated, unifying approach to balance and optimize the health of people, animals and the environment.
• It helps prevent, predict, detect, and respond to global health threats.
• India’s National One Health Mission: Serves to coordinate, support, and integrate all existing One Health activities.

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) Field Station Bonera, Jammu seeks to Indigenize Tulips.

• Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden, Srinagar is the largest tulip garden in Asia.

About Tulips

• Native: Central Asia and Turkey. 
• Features: Bulbous herb, member of the lily family, a popular garden flower occurring in wide range of colors. 
  • It has erect flowers with long, broad, parallel-veined leaves. 
• Climate: Planted before the ground freezes (in Northern climate); planted annually (in warmer climates). 
• Soil: Well-drained loam.

The Assam Cabinet has decided to drop cases against the Koch-Rajbongshi community in various Foreigners’ Tribunals (FTs).

About Koch-Rajbongshi Community

• Background: Trace their roots to the Kamata kingdom (ruled by Koch Dynasty) comprising parts of present day Assam, West Bengal, Nepal and Bangladesh.
  • The Kamata kingdom appeared in the western part of the older Kamarupa kingdom (13th century) after the fall of the Pala dynasty.
• Language: Rajbongshi/Rajbanshi (also known as Kamtapuri) with around 1 crore speakers (2001 census).
• Cultural Practices: Practiced animism but later adopted Hinduism (minority have embraced Christianity).

CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) signs technology transfer deal with a private firm to manufacture HANSA trainer-planes. 

• This would be the first time an aircraft is manufactured in India based on technology fully designed and developed indigenously. 

About HANSA- 3 (NG)

• Key Features
  • Powered by an advanced fuel-efficient Rotax 912 iSc3 Sports engine.
  • Range of 620 nautical miles, 7 hours of endurance, and a maximum cruise speed of 98 Knots Calibrated Airspeed (KCAS).
• Significance: Offers Large and world-class flying training ecosystem; strengthen India’s aviation industry, etc.

Quad Partnership on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) released a joint statement to assist after Earthquake in Myanmar. 

• QUAD is a partnership between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States that traces its origin to the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004. 

About Quad HADR

• Background: Guidelines for the ‘Quad Partnership on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) in the Indo-Pacific was announced in Tokyo, 2022. 
• Objectives: Respond to the vulnerabilities of the Indo-Pacific region, augment their capacity and capability, interoperability and operational synergy to undertake HADR operations.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die, ending the Budget session.

About Adjournment sine die

• Sine Die is a Latin term meaning "without assigning a day for a further meeting."
• In parliamentary terms, Adjournment Sine Die refers to the end of a session of Parliament without setting a date to reconvene.
• Authority: Presiding Officer announces and later, the President issues a notification to prorogue the House, officially ending the session (Article 85).
• Effect on Pending Business:
  • All bills that are pending in the same House remain unaffected.
  • Most notices (e.g., questions, motions, resolutions) lapse and must be resubmitted in the next session unless otherwise specified.

Indian Prime Minister recently visited the Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan, or Wat Pho Temple. 

About Wat Pho Temple

• Location: Buddhist temple located in Rattanakosin Island, Bangkok. 
• Renowned:  For the 46-meter-long gold-plated Reclining Buddha (representing the Buddha entering complete spiritual enlightenment). 
• Significance: Officially classified as a first-class royal temple, birthplace of traditional Thai medicine and massage, and considered as Thailand’s first university. 
• History: One of the most important temples during the reign of King Rama I (Chakri Dynasty). 
  • King Rama III further enlarged and extensively renovated it.