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innovative, water-saving methods.  \no Water Demand by Different Sectors (in BCM):  \no Irrigation: 910 BCM  \no Drinking Water: 73 BCM  \no Industry: 23 BCM  \no Energy: 15 BCM  \no Others: 72 BCM  \no The major user for groundwater is for:  \no Irrigation-87% .  \no Domestic-11% .  \no Industrial use-2% .  \nQS World University Ranking for Sustainability  \nOver 100 Indian universities have been included in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Sustainability Rankings.  \no The QS Sustainability Rankings evaluate universities on their environmental and social sustainability performance.  \no Who publishes it: The rankings are published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a London-based higher education analytics firm.  \no Factors: The rankings assess factors such as environmental impact, social impact, and governance.  \no Indicators include environmental research, sustainability efforts, sustainability education, equality, employability, knowledge exchange, and health and wellbeing.  \nCruise Missiles of India  \nThe Indonesian Defence Minister will visit Delhi to discuss a possible major BrahMos missile agreement, boosting India’s defence exports.  \no A cruise missile is a guided missile used to strike land or naval targets.  \no It stays within the Earth’s atmosphere during its entire flight (unlike ballistic missiles) and travels at a constant speed for most of the journey until it reaches the target.  \no Cruise Missiles of India  \n\n| BrahMos | -Supersonic cruise missile\u003Cbr>-Jointly developed by India and Russia |\n| --- | --- |\n| Nirbhay | -Long range subsonic cruise missile\u003Cbr>-Developed by DRDO |\n\n73rd and 74th Amendment Act  \nThe 73rd and 74th Amendments mandate that States devolve funds and functions to local bodies, and the 16th Finance Commission is expected to strengthen this fiscal devolution.  \no 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (1992): Constitutionalised the Panchayati Raj Institutions.  \no Added Part IX to the Constitution (Articles 243 to 243O) .  \no Added the 11th Schedule with 29 functional items for Panchayats.  \no Salient Features of the 73rd Amendment Act:  \no Gram Sabha: Basic unit of democracy, comprising all registered voters in a village.  \no Three-tier System: Panchayats at village, intermediate, and district levels; intermediate level optional for states with ≤20 lakh population.  \no Elections: Members elected directly and chairpersons at intermediate and district levels elected indirectly. Elections managed by State Election Commission.  \no Reservation: Seats for SC/ST proportional to population; 1/3 reserved for women.  \no Duration: Panchayats have a five-year term, unless dissolved earlier.  \no State Government Role: While the Constitution mandates devolution of powers and finances, the extent of power devolution to Panchayats is at the discretion of the State Governments.  \no 74th Constitutional Amendment Act (1992): Constitutionalised Urban Local Bodies (Municipalities) .  \no Added Part IXA (Articles 243P to 243ZG).  \no Added the 12th Schedule with 18 functional items for Municipalities.  \no Salient Features of the 74th Amendment Act:  \no Municipalities include Nagar Panchayats, Municipal Councils, and Municipal Corporations.  \no Reservations: Seats for SC/ST proportional to population; 1/3 reserved for women; provisions for backward classes allowed.  \no Duration: Municipalities have a five-year term, but can be dissolved early; newly elected bodies serve the remaining term.  \nDugong  \nA report titled “A Global Assessment of Dugong Status and Conservation Needs” was launched at the IUCN Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, highlighting the growing threat to India’s dugong population.  \no Dugongs are large, aquatic marine mammals, often called“sea cows” because they graze on seagrass.  \no Diet: Herbivorous, feeding exclusively on seagrass  \no Habitat: Shallow, warm coastal wate","cbCaiiQQzhyuQj3R","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiQQzhyuQj3R","pdf",229338,"English","# Water Use in India Sector Wise\n# QS World University Ranking for Sustainability\n# Cruise Missiles of India\n# 73rd and 74th Amendment Act\n## 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (1992)\n## 74th Constitutional Amendment Act (1992)\n# Dugong\n# Digital Initiatives Related to Public Distribution System","[{\"question\":\"How is India’s water demand distributed across sectors according to the bulletin?\",\"answer\":\"Agriculture uses about 910 BCM, while drinking water accounts for 73 BCM, industry 23 BCM, energy 15 BCM, and others 72 BCM.\"},{\"question\":\"What do the 73rd and 74th Amendment Acts aim to achieve?\",\"answer\":\"They require States to devolve funds and functions to local bodies, with the 73rd Act covering Panchayati Raj Institutions and the 74th Act covering Urban Local Bodies.\"},{\"question\":\"Which systems and initiatives were launched to modernize India’s Public Distribution System?\",\"answer\":\"The bulletin lists ASHA (Anna Sahayata Holistic AI Solution), Bhandharan 360, Smart EXIM Warehouse System, and ANNA DARPAN, focusing on AI-enabled feedback, ERP-based warehousing modernization, and real-time monitoring and transparency.\"}]","Lead IAS Daily Bulletin-19 November-2025 | PDF",1789941509]