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have drawn attention to the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 on controlling excessive public noise.  \no The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 are subordinate rules framed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to regulate and control noise pollution across India.  \no Noise pollution is excessive sound that causes irritation, disturbance, or harm to living beings and affects quality of life.  \no State Governments are required to classify areas into industrial, commercial, residential, and silence zones, each with its own noise limits.  \no Silence zones: Within 100 m of hospitals, schools, courts, and religious places.  \no Provision:  \no Loudspeakers require prior permission and are prohibited between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., except in specially permitted cases.  \no Unnecessary honking prohibited, especially in silence zones.  \no Construction equipment, industries, and firecrackers must follow noise standards.  \no Authorities:  \no State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) monitor ambient noise levels and collect, compile, and publish data on noise pollution and control measures.  \no Designated competent authorities, usually local municipal or urban bodies, can grant or cancel loudspeaker permissions and take action against violations through fines, prosecution, or seizure of equipment.  \no Enforcement and penalties: Violation of the Rules may attract fines and imprisonment up to five years under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.  \no Constitutional Right: Article 21 (Right to Life) includes the right to a noise-free environment.  \nNational Commission for Women  \nThe National Commission for Women has flagged serious lapses in workplace safety and alleged non-compliance with POSH norms at TCS’s Nashik office.  \no National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory and autonomous body established in 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990. to protect and promote women’s rights in India.  \no Composition: Chairperson, five Members, and a Member-Secretary appointed by the Central Government.  \no Chairperson: Committed to the cause of women.  \no 5 Members: Experts in law, legislation, trade unionism, women’s organisations, administration, health, education, etc.  \no At least one member each from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.  \no Tenure and Removal: Chairperson and members hold office for 3 years.  \no The Central Government can remove the Chairperson or members on grounds such as insolvency, incapacity, abuse of office, unsound mind, or conviction involving moral turpitude, after giving an opportunity to be heard.  \no Submits reports to central government and recommends legal and welfare measures for women.  \no Powers:  \no Has powers of a civil court while investigating matters.  \no Can summon persons, examine witnesses on oath, demand documents, receive affidavits, and requisition public records.  \no The POSH Act is short for the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. It is a dedicated law to protect women from sexual harassment at the workplace and to provide a safe, complaint-based mechanism for redress.  \nInternational Big Cat Alliance  \nChina may not join the International Big Cat Alliance, an Indialed initiative aimed at strengthening global conservation of big cat species, whose first-ever summit will be held here from June 1–3.  \no International Big Cat Alliance: An international alliance for the conservation of big cats and their habitats launched by India at CITES COP-18 in 2019; India hosts the secretariat. It supports coexistence of big cats with humans.  \no Focus Species: Tigers, Lions, Leopards, Snow Leopards, Cheetahs, Jaguars, Pumas.  \no Members: Over 20+ countries including India, Russia, Nepal, Bhutan, Kenya, Bangladesh, and others.  \no Non-Member Countries with good popu","cbCairE9Pkq2kQ1w","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairE9Pkq2kQ1w","pdf",220535,"English","# Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000\n## Key rules and zones\n## Authorities and enforcement\n\n# National Commission for Women (NCW)\n## Workplace safety and POSH compliance\n## Commission structure, tenure, powers\n\n# International Big Cat Alliance\n## Membership and focus species\n## Overview of big cat characteristics\n\n# Gold Monetisation Scheme\n## Purpose and operational features\n\n# Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026\n## Implementation and criticism","[{\"question\":\"What do the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 require about noise zones?\",\"answer\":\"State governments must classify areas into industrial, commercial, residential, and silence zones, each with its own noise limits.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the National Commission for Women relate to workplace safety and POSH norms?\",\"answer\":\"NCW has flagged alleged non-compliance with POSH norms in a workplace context and operates as a statutory body established to protect and promote women’s rights.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the goal of India’s Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS)?\",\"answer\":\"GMS is designed to mobilise idle gold held by households and institutions, reduce gold imports, and lower the Current Account Deficit by enabling deposits that can be redeemed in cash or in specified gold forms.\"}]","Lead IAS Daily Bulletin-12 May | PDF",1789941452]