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scrutiny by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), regarding excess expenditure and scheme management.  \no MukhyamantriMajhi Ladki Bahin Yojana is a womencentric social welfare scheme launched by the Government of Maharashtra in mid-2024, aiming to financially empower women from economically weaker households.  \no Under the scheme, eligible women aged 21-65 receive a monthly direct benefit transfer (DBT) of Rs 1500 into their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts.  \no The Manodhairya Scheme is another Maharashtra government initiative launched (2013) to rehabilitate and financially support women and children who are victims of rape, child sexual abuse (POCSO), and acid attacks.  \no Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyami Yojana (Bihar) provides financial assistance of up to ₹10,000,000 (interest free loan) for women to start new businesses.  \no Kudumbashree (Kerala): Launched initially as a poverty eradication mission, it is one of the largest women’s networks globally, focusing on microfinance, entrepreneurship, and skill development.  \no Central Government Initiatives:  \nConstitutional Amendment Bills  \nThe Joint Committee of Parliament reviewing the legislation on the removal of the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers on serious charges, decided to defer the adoption of a draft report.  \no A Constitutional Amendment Bill is a legislative proposal introduced in Parliament to alter, add, or repeal any provision of the Constitution.  \no Under Article 368 (Part XX) of the Indian Constitution, this process provides a mechanism to adapt fundamental laws to changing social, political, and economic needs.  \no Features:  \no It can only be introduced in either House of Parliament (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha), not in State legislatures.  \no It can be introduced by a Minister or a private member and does not require the prior permission of the President.  \no Both Houses must pass the bill separately. If there is a deadlock, there is no provision for a joint sitting of Parliament.  \no Types of Majorities:  \n\n| By simple majority | Securing more than 50% of the votes cast by members who are actually present and participating | o Article\u003Cbr>2-\u003Cbr>establish\u003Cbr>ment of\u003Cbr>new states.\u003Cbr>o Citizens\u003Cbr>hip |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| By special\u003Cbr>majority | Majority of the\u003Cbr>total\u003Cbr>membership of each House anda majority of two-thirds of\u003Cbr>the members of each House\u003Cbr>present and voting. | Fundament\u003Cbr>al Rights, DPSP |\n| By special\u003Cbr>majority of the\u003Cbr>Parliament and the ratification of half of the\u003Cbr>state legislatures. | States'ratification is through a simple majority. | Changes to\u003Cbr>the Seventh Scheduleunion list, state list etc. |\n\no Procedure: Includes initiation (introduction of bill), passage (passing of bill in both houses), state ratification (if needed), Presidential assent (The President is bound to give assent) .  \no First Constitutional Amendment Act of 1951 enabled land reforms, imposed limits on free speech, and allowed reservations for backward classes in India.  \no Fundamental Rights (Article 19): Added\"reasonable restrictions\" on the freedom of speech and expression.  \n18 July 2026  \no Social Justice (Article 15): Inserted Article 15(4), empowering the State to make special provisions (reservations) backward classes or SCs/STs.  \no Land Reforms (Article 31A & 31B): Art 31A to save laws providing for the acquisition of estates, Art 31B along with the Ninth Schedule to make Ninth schedule immune from judicial review on violating Fundamental Rights.  \no 128th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2023: Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. Guarantees a 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies.  \no 129th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2024: The bill defines simultaneous elections as general elections held for the House of the People (Lok Sabha) and all State Legislative Assemblies together-One nation, One election.  \no 130th Constitutio","cbCaihguL6zpGZvW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihguL6zpGZvW","pdf",3076835,"English","# Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme and related initiatives\n## CAG scrutiny and scheme design\n# Constitutional Amendment Bills under Article 368\n## Features and voting majorities\n## Procedure and key amendment acts\n# Hydrogen trains\n## NaMo Green Rail: launch and technology\n## Features, mechanism, significance, and safety","[{\"question\":\"What is the key purpose of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojna?\",\"answer\":\"It is a women-centric welfare scheme to financially empower women aged 21–65 from economically weaker households through monthly DBT payments to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is the Maharashtra scheme under scrutiny by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?\",\"answer\":\"The scrutiny relates to excess expenditure and concerns about scheme management.\"},{\"question\":\"What makes India’s hydrogen-powered train different from conventional trains?\",\"answer\":\"It uses a fuel cell with stored hydrogen and oxygen to generate onboard electricity, producing pure water vapor as exhaust instead of smoke or tailpipe carbon emissions.\"}]","Lead IAS Daily Bulletin - 18 July | PDF",1789941502,15]