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It also summarizes the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, focusing on decriminalisation of minor offences and tiered enforcement. Additional sections cover Elephanta Caves archaeological findings, East Sea geography and tides, and Karnataka’s ‘Namo Drone Didi Yojana’ for training women drone pilots, including financial support and training 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electoral offences have once again come to the forefront of India’s electoral discourse.  \no Corrupt practices (under Representation of the People Act, 1951 – Section 123) are serious acts by a candidate/agent to gain electoral advantage, which can void the election.  \no Electoral offences are broader criminal offences under BNS that interfere with the free exercise of the right to vote. shorten  \no Corrupt Practices (RPA, 1951 – Section 123): Bribery, Undue Influence, Religious/Caste Appeal, Promotion of Enmity, False Statements, Misuse of Government Machinery, Booth Capturing.  \no Electoral Offences (BNS + RPA): Bribery, Undue Influence, Personation, False Statements, Illegal Payments, Failure to Maintain Accounts, Disorderly Conduct at Polling Stations.  \n\n| Basis | Corrupt\u003Cbr>Practices | Electoral\u003Cbr>Offences |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Legal Character | Civil in form, but penal consequence (disqualification) | Criminal offences |\n| Statutory Source | Sec 123, Representation of the People Act,\u003Cbr>1951 | Sec 125–136 RPA + Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 / BNSS |\n| Forum | High Court via Election Petition | Magistrate’s\u003Cbr>Court under\u003Cbr>criminal\u003Cbr>procedure. |\n| Standard of\u003Cbr>Proof | Strict proof\u003Cbr>(quasi-criminal\u003Cbr>standard) | Beyond reasonable doubt. |\n| Consequence | Election void + disqualification up to 6 years | Imprisonment\u003Cbr>and/or fine. |\n| Limitation | 45 days from\u003Cbr>election result | As per criminal\u003Cbr>limitation rules. |\n\nJan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026  \nThe Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, passed by both Houses, aims to decriminalise minor offences and promote a trust-based governance system.  \no The Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026, is a comprehensive piece of legislation that rationalizes more than 1,000 offences across 80 Central Acts, by removing or decriminalizing minor legal violations.  \no Key Features:  \no Decriminalization: Converts minor criminal offences into civil penalties (e.g., fines instead of jail).  \no Removal of Imprisonment: Jail terms removed for several minor violations under various Acts.  \no Omission of Minor Offences: Eliminates redundant offences like minor procedural violations.  \no Tiered Enforcement: Advisory → Warning → Penalty system.  \no Significance: It modernizes outdated laws by decriminalizing minor offences, ensuring proportionate regulation, and promoting ease of doing business by removing criminal penalties for minor compliance errors.  \nElephanta Caves  \nArchaeological excavations on Elephanta Island near the Elephanta Caves have uncovered, a 1,500-year-old stepped reservoir has been unearthed, revealing ancient engineering and maritime trade links.  \no Location: Elephanta Island (Gharapuri), Mumbai Harbour, Maharashtra.  \no UNESCO World Heritage Site (1987) under “Elephanta Caves”  \no Period: 5th–8th century CE; Great Cave mainly mid-6th century; linked to early medieval dynasties like Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas  \no Number of Caves: 7 total – 5 Hindu caves (western hill) and 2 Buddhist caves (eastern hill)  \no Cave 1 – The Great Cave / Main Cave: A large rock-cut Shiva temple, carved out of solid basalt rock.  \no Main Focus: Hindu caves dedicated to Shiva  \no Key Sculpture:  \no Trimurti (Sadashiva): Shiva as creator, preserver, destroyer .  \no Kalyanasundara: Shiva-Parvati marriage  \no Ganga Avatarana: Descent of Ganga  \no Nataraja: Shiva as cosmic dancer  \no Andhakasura Vadha: Killing of demon Andhaka  \nEast Sea  \nNorth Korea fires two rounds of ballistic missile towards East Sea.  \no The East Sea refers to the sea between Korea and Japan, internationally known as the Sea of Japan.  \no Location: It is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean.  \no Boundary: It is bound by Japan and Sakhalin to the east and by mainland Russia, North Korea, and South Korea to the west.  \n09 April 2026  \no 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