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the Bharatiya Janata Party, invoking the anti-defection law’s “merger” clause to avoid disqualification.  \no Merger of political parties under India’s Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution allows an exception to anti-defection disqualification if at least two-thirds of a legislature party agrees to merge with another party.  \no The Anti-Defection Law, under the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, prevents elected representatives from switching parties for personal or political gain.  \no Introduced: Introduced by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985 and strengthened by the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003, it removed the“split” provision and retained only “merger.”  \no Ground of Disqualification:  \no Voluntarily giving up membership: Includes formal resignation or conduct indicating departure (as interpreted by the Supreme Court of India) .  \no Defying party whip: Voting/abstaining against party directions without permission.  \no Independent members: Joining a party after election.  \no Nominated members: Joining a party after six months in the House.  \no Exceptions (Merger Clause): If at least two-thirds of legislators agree to a merger, they are protected from disqualification.  \no Special Case: Speakers/Chairpersons can resign from their party to remain neutral and rejoin later without disqualification.  \no Deciding Authority: The Speaker/Chairman (Presiding Officer) has the sole authority to decide defection cases.  \nKyrgyz Republic  \nRajnath Singh arrived in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, to attend the SCO Defence Ministers’Meeting.  \no The Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan) is a landlocked Central Asian country spanning the Tian Shan and Pamir Mountains with capital Bishkek.  \no Border: It is bordered by Kazakhstan (north), Uzbekistan (west), Tajikistan (south), and China (east) .  \no Major lake: Issyk-Kul Lake (second largest alpine lakes)(Lake Titicaca is the world's largest alpine lake)  \no Importance: Formerly part of the Soviet Union, it lies along the historic Silk Road routes.  \nSuo-Motu Cases  \nSC takes Suo-Motu cognisance of a woman lawyer’s alleged stabbing by her husband.  \no “Suo motu” means “on its own motion.” In law, it refers to a court taking up a matter on its own, without a formal complaint or petition.  \no Key Feature: Suo motu action requires no formal petition and is initiated by the court in the interest of justice or public welfare, commonly in cases of human rights violations, contempt, or systemic failures.  \no Legal Basis in India:  \no Constitutional Provisions:  \no Article 32 & 226: Allow Supreme Court and High Courts to enforce fundamental rights  \no Article 142: Empowers the Supreme Court to ensure “complete justice.”  \no Article 215: Grants High Courts inherent contempt powers.  \no Statutory Provisions:  \no Section 190 CrPC (now Section 210 BNSS): Magistrates can take cognizance on their own knowledge.  \no Contempt of Courts Act, 1971: Permits courts to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings.  \no Suo motu vs PIL: Suo Motu → Court starts the case. PIL → Citizen starts the case.  \nPM-WANI  \nTelecom Regulatory Authority of India has flagged viability issues in the PM-WANI scheme and sought new revenue models and regulatory changes to expand public Wi-Fi.  \no The Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) scheme, launched by the Department of Telecommunications in 2020, aims to expand public WiFi hotspots across India, especially in rural and underserved areas.  \no Objective: Provides low-cost internet to urban poor and rural users while creating business opportunities for small entrepreneurs.  \no Key Feature: No licence fee for PDOs (Public Data Office; uses local shops and small businesses to provide last-mile connectivity.  \no Access: Users connect via the PM-WANI app, select a hotspot, and pay digitally for internet use.  \nParanal Observatory  \nLight pollution in","cbCaijupZq2lX9xi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijupZq2lX9xi","pdf",217753,"English","# Merger provision of anti-defection law\n## Ground of disqualification and merger exceptions\n# Kyrgyz Republic\n## Geography and regional context\n# Suo-Motu Cases\n## Meaning, legal basis, and comparison with PIL\n# PM-WANI\n## Objectives, access model, and key features\n# Paranal Observatory\n## Light pollution and other major observatories\n# Practice Questions\n## Anti-defection statements and Issyk-Kul Lake location","[{\"question\":\"What is the merger clause under India’s anti-defection law?\",\"answer\":\"Under the Tenth Schedule, disqualification can be avoided if at least two-thirds of a legislature party agree to merge with another party.\"},{\"question\":\"What does “suo motu” mean in legal practice, and why is it used?\",\"answer\":\"“Suo motu” means the court takes up a matter on its own motion without a formal complaint or petition, typically in the interest of justice or public welfare.\"},{\"question\":\"How do users access services under the PM-WANI scheme?\",\"answer\":\"Users connect via the PM-WANI app, select a hotspot, and pay digitally for internet use through Public Data Offices (PDOs).\"}]","Lead IAS Daily Bulletin - 28 April - 2026 | PDF",1789941558]