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coalition known as Pax Silica.  \no The Pax Silica Initiative is a US-led effort to create a secure and diversified global supply chain for silicon, semiconductors, and critical minerals used in AI and advanced technologies.  \no The term Pax Silica combines pax (Latin for stability) and silica, reflecting its goal of stability in silicon- and chiprelated supply chains.  \no The initiative connects major tech nations to reduce reliance on China, which dominates rare earth mining and semiconductor supply chains.  \no The new grouping will comprise members from the US, Japan, Australia, Singapore, South Korea, and Israel, who are expected to sign the Pax Silica Declaration at a launch summit in Washington, DC.  \nSustainable Harnessing of Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI Bill)  \nThe Union Cabinet has approved the Atomic Energy Bill, 2025, branded as the SHANTI Bill, marking the biggest reform in India’s nuclear sector since 1962.  \no It is a comprehensive nuclear-sector reform bill to replace fragmented laws and modernise India’s nuclear governance, safety, liability framework, and industry participation.  \no Ministry: Introduced by the Department of Atomic Energy under the Prime Minister, with provisions for an independent nuclear safety authority.  \no Aim: To expand nuclear power, attract private and global investment, modernise regulation and liability, and reach  \n100 GW capacity by 2047.  \no Key Features:  \no Private Sector Entry: Permits private participation across the nuclear value chain.  \no Unified Legal Framework: Streamlines laws for licensing, safety, and compliance.  \no Reformed Liability Regime: Clarifies operator– supplier liability with insurance-backed caps.  \no Independent Safety Regulator: Creates a transparent nuclear safety authority.  \no Dedicated Nuclear Tribunal: Enables fast dispute resolution.  \no Support for SMRs: Promotes R&D and deployment of Small Modular Reactors.  \no Significance: It ends the state monopoly, boosts private innovation, supports net-zero targets, and strengthens energy security.  \no Current Laws Governing Nuclear Energy:  \no Atomic Energy Act, 1962  \no Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010  \no These limit private participation and create unclear liability obligations.  \nMahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme  \nThe government is likely to introduce a Bill in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament to rename MGNREGA as Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Yojana.  \no Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme is a rights-based rural employment scheme guaranteeing unskilled wage work to ensure livelihood security.  \no Launched in 2005 under the MGNREGA Act, implemented nationwide from 2006  \no Historical Background: Recommended by Narsimha Rao’s Employment Assurance Scheme (1993) and Food for Work Programme (2004) .  \no Key Provisions of MGNREGA:  \no Eligibility: Indian citizens aged 18 or above from rural households willing to do unskilled work.  \no Guaranteed Employment: 100 days of unskilled wage employment per rural household.  \no Unemployment Allowance: If work is not provided within 15 days, applicants are entitled to an allowance—¼ of wages for the first 30 days and ½ thereafter.  \no Social Audit: Mandatory social audits by Gram Sabhas to ensure transparency and accountability.  \no Work Near Residence: Employment within 5 km of residence, with travel allowance beyond this limit.  \no Decentralised Planning: Panchayati Raj Institutions plan, implement, and monitor works.  \no Timely Payments: Wages paid weekly or within 15 days, with compensation for delays.  \no Wage–Material Ratio: Maintained at 60:40 at the Gram Panchayat level.  \no Women-Centric Approach: At least one-third beneficiaries must be women.  \no Natural Resource Management: Emphasis on water conservation, afforestation, land development, and soil moisture restoration.  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