UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 9 February 2026

UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 9 February 2026 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles

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Table of Contents

GS Paper 1 & 2:

• Social Media Ban for Children

Social Media Ban for Children

GS Paper 3:

• Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

Content for Mains Enrichment (CME):

• Seven Chakras of the India–AI Impact Summit 2026

Seven Chakras of the India–AI Impact Summit 2026

Facts for Prelims (FFP):

• Govt forms expert groups to upgrade Project Tiger scheme

Govt forms expert groups to upgrade Project Tiger scheme

• Moon’s Mons Mouton

Moon’s Mons Mouton

• Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD)

Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD)

• United States–India Interim Trade Agreement

United States–India Interim Trade Agreement

• India–Malaysia IMPACT Framework

India–Malaysia IMPACT Framework

Mapping:

UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 9 February 2026

GS Paper 1 & 2:

Social Media Ban for Children

Source: TH

Subject: Vulnerable Sections

Context: The tragic suicide of three sisters in Ghaziabad, sparked by screen addiction and parental conflict over mobile phone use, has reignited an intense national debate on banning social media for minors in India.

About Social Media Ban for Children:

What is it?

• A social media ban for children refers to legal or regulatory prohibitions that prevent individuals under a certain age (typically 16) from creating or maintaining accounts on major digital platforms.

• It involves shifting the burden of age verification onto tech companies, often requiring government-issued IDs or biometric verification to ensure minors do not access these digital Wild Wests.

Key Trends and Data Statistics:

• India’s Massive User Base: India has the world’s largest user base for platforms like Instagram and Facebook, both exceeding 400 million users in 2026.

• High Teen Usage: The ASER Report (2025-26) indicates that over 90% of Indian teenagers are active social media users.

• Mental Health Warning: The Economic Survey 2025-26 officially flagged compulsive scrolling and digital addiction as a major public health concern for India’s youth.

• Gender Gap: Data shows a stark digital divide: only 33.3% of women in India have ever used the internet, compared to 57.1% of men.

• Time Commitment: Recent surveys show 61% of urban Indian children spend over 3 hours daily on the internet, with many exceeding 6 hours.

Need for Social Media Ban for Children:

• Combating Extreme Addiction: Prolonged exposure to algorithm-driven content can lead to fatal behavioral shifts.

E.g. The 2026 Ghaziabad triple suicide was linked to a Korean task-based love game that the sisters felt they could not leave.

• Mental Health Protection: Heavy use is consistently linked to anxiety, depression, and body image dissatisfaction.

E.g. The Economic Survey 2025-26 explicitly links high screen time to worsening mental health outcomes in the 15-24 age group.

• Prevention of Cyber-Grooming: Bans reduce the likelihood of minors being targeted by predators in unmoderated spaces.

E.g. Recent reporting in early 2026 highlighted failures in AI chatbots leading to sexualized interactions with minors.

• Reducing Exposure to Self-Harm Content: Restricting access limits the contagion effect of viral self-harm tasks.

E.g. Investigating authorities in Uttar Pradesh found the Ghaziabad sisters’ obsession with online tasks directly influenced their decision to jump.

• Restoring Academic Focus: Constant notifications disrupt sleep and cognitive development essential for learning.

E.g. The Chief Economic Adviser noted in January 2026 that cheap data and constant scrolling are eroding the attention spans of Indian students.

Challenges to Banning Social Media:

• Technical Porosity: Children are often more tech-savvy than regulators and easily bypass bans using VPNs.

E.g. Despite age-gating, millions of Indian minors currently use VPNs to access restricted content or apps previously banned (like TikTok).

• Privacy and Surveillance Risks: Mandatory age verification often requires linking accounts to government IDs.

E.g. Critics argue that enforcing the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act rules could lead to a mass surveillance framework via Aadhaar-linked logins.

• Loss of Digital Lifelines: For marginalized groups, social media is often the only space for community support.

E.g. Queer and differently-abled youth in rural India rely on these platforms for peer support absent in their physical environments.

• Exacerbating Gender Inequality: Rigid policing of devices often results in parents confiscating phones only from girls.

E.g. In patriarchal settings, government age mandates give a pretext for families to further restrict female internet access, widening the existing usage gap.

• Push to Darker Corners: Bans may drive users from regulated platforms (Instagram) to unmoderated, encrypted spaces.

E.g. Past bans on specific apps in India saw users migrate to Telegram groups where extremist and unmoderated content thrives unchecked.

Global Best Practices

• Australia’s Minimum Age Law: Australia became the first to enforce a strict under-16 ban on platforms like X and TikTok, backed by fines of up to $50 million.

• Singapore’s App Store Code: Instead of a blanket ban, Singapore regulates app stores to enforce age ratings and strict checks before an app can even be downloaded.

Way Ahead:

• Legally Enforceable Duty of Care: Move beyond bans to hold Big Tech accountable for the safety-by-design of their algorithms.

• Independent Expert Regulator: Establish a dedicated body for digital safety rather than relying on the bureaucracy of MeitY.

• Localized Research: Fund longitudinal studies to understand how social media affects Indian children across different castes and regions.

• Democratic Inclusion: Policy for young people must include their voices; children should be active participants in defining digital safety.

• Healthy Media Ecology: Focus on digital literacy in schools to help children navigate the Wild West rather than simply building a wall around it.

Conclusion:

A blunt ban on social media offers a comforting illusion of control but fails to address the underlying technical architecture and social inequalities that drive harm. Instead of stripping children of their digital rights, India must compel Big Tech to adopt a duty of care while fostering a healthy, regulated media ecology. Protecting our children requires the hard work of systemic reform, not the easy fix of a symbolic crackdown.

Q. “Media and social networking sites are increasingly used as instruments of information warfare”. Examine the implications for internal security in India and suggest measures to counter this emerging threat. (15 M)

#### UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 9 February 2026 GS Paper 3:

Nature-based Solutions (NbS)

Source: IUCN

Subject: Environment

Context: Nature-based Solutions (NbS) took center stage as the TREESCAPES 2026 Congress concluded in Delhi, highlighting agroforestry’s role in climate resilience, alongside the release of the UNEP State of Finance for Nature 2026 report which warned of a massive global investment gap.

About Nature-based Solutions (NbS):

What are they?

• Nature-based Solutions are defined by the IUCN as actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural or modified ecosystems to address societal challenges (like climate change, food security, or water safety) effectively and adaptively.

• They are unique because they provide simultaneous benefits for both human well-being and biodiversity.

Key Data & Stats in NbS:

• Mitigation Potential: NbS can provide up to 37% of the cost-effective CO2 mitigation needed by 2030 to keep global warming below 2°C.

• Economic Value: Healthy mangroves globally avert over $57 billion in annual flooding damages, protecting over 18 million people.

• Finance Gap: The 2026 UNEP report reveals that for every $1 invested in protecting nature, $30 are spent on nature-negative activities (fossil fuel subsidies, etc.).

• Investment Need: Global NbS investment must triple to $571 billion annually by 2030 to meet climate and land restoration targets.

• India’s Green Cover: India currently ranks 9th globally in forest area, with forest and tree cover accounting for approximately 25.17% of its geographical area.

Need for Nature-based Solutions:

• Climate Change Mitigation: NbS act as massive carbon sinks to absorb greenhouse gases.

E.g. India’s Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign (2025) led to the planting of 262.4 crore saplings to enhance the national carbon sink.

• Disaster Risk Reduction: Natural barriers like mangroves and wetlands buffer against extreme weather events.

E.g. The MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes) protects coastal communities from cyclonic storm surges in Odisha and West Bengal.

• Water Security: Restoring watersheds and urban wetlands improves groundwater recharge and filtration.

E.g. In Bengaluru, the rejuvenation of seasonal lake systems (like Jakkur Lake) has significantly improved local water tables and reduced flood risks.

• Sustainable Livelihoods: Ecosystem restoration creates jobs in eco-tourism, sustainable forestry, and organic farming.

E.g. The MGNREGS program increasingly focuses on Natural Resource Management, providing rural employment through pond desilting and afforestation.

• Food Security: Integrating trees into farms (agroforestry) improves soil health and crop resilience.

E.g. The TREESCAPES 2026 initiative emphasizes that agroforestry now accounts for nearly 20% of India’s national carbon stocks while supporting marginal farmers.

Challenges to Nature-based Solutions:

• Lack of Standardized Frameworks: Without a common standard, greenwashing or poor project design can occur.

E.g. Some afforestation drives in Central India have been criticized for planting monoculture non-native species (like Eucalyptus) that drain groundwater.

• Financing and Budgetary Constraints: Most NbS projects lack long-term, dedicated funding compared to grey infrastructure.

E.g. Only about 30% of India’s current climate policies have explicit budgets allocated for the implementation of nature-based components.

• Complex Governance and Land Tenure: Overlapping jurisdictions between forest, water, and urban departments stall projects.

E.g. Restoring the Aravalli Green Wall (2025-26) faces hurdles due to complex land-use rights across four different states (Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat).

• Disconnect from Urban Planning: NbS are often treated as add-ons rather than core components of city design.

E.g. Despite the 2024 Bengaluru floods, city developers still prioritize concrete drains over restoring natural blue-green floodplains.

• Knowledge and Expertise Gaps: A lack of site-specific technical data often leads to project failure.

E.g. Mangrove restoration in parts of Tamil Nadu has failed in the past when upstream water flow changes were not technically factored into the design.

Initiatives Taken:

• IUCN Global Standard for NbS: A rigorous framework of 8 criteria to ensure projects are sustainable and benefit both people and planet.

• Aravalli Green Wall Project: A massive 2025 initiative to restore 6.31 million hectares of land to stop desertification in Northwest India.

• Digital CAMPA Reforms: The rollout of the Digital APO Portal (2025) to ensure transparency and real-time monitoring of compensatory afforestation.

• ENACT Initiative: A global partnership (supported by India) to accelerate NbS by integrating them into national climate and biodiversity plans.

Way Ahead:

• Mainstreaming NbS into Infrastructure: Incorporate Blue-Green infrastructure into the PM Gati Shakti framework for all new development.

E.g. Integrating rain gardens and bioswales into the Smart Cities Mission to handle urban runoff more effectively.

• Unlocking Green Finance: Develop Sovereign Forest Bonds and private carbon credit markets to fund large-scale restoration.

E.g. Using the DPDP Act (2023) frameworks to ensure transparent data for carbon credit verification in community forestry.

• Community-Led Governance: Empower local Gram Sabhas and Indigenous groups to lead NbS projects for better survival rates.

E.g. Expanding the Jal Jeevan Mission’s women-led water committees to manage local wetland restoration.

• Science-Based Monitoring (MRV): Use satellite imagery and geospatial tools to track the health of restored ecosystems.

E.g. The Meri LiFE portal (2026) now uses digital tracking to ensure the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam saplings actually survive.

• Scaling Agroforestry: Transition from traditional agriculture to tree-based systems to future-proof rural economies.

E.g. Implementing the roadmap from the 2026 South Asian Agroforestry Congress to reduce India’s $7 billion wood import bill.

Conclusion:

Nature-based Solutions represent a shift from fighting nature to partnering with it to solve our most pressing societal crises. While challenges in funding and standardized implementation remain, recent Indian initiatives like the Aravalli restoration show a growing political will to adopt these holistic strategies. By bridging the finance gap and centering local communities, India can turn its vast natural capital into its strongest defense against climate change.

Q. “Nature-based solutions are increasingly seen as a key strategy to combat biodiversity loss and climate change”. Critically analyze the potential and limitations of nature-based solutions in achieving global conservation goals. (15 M)

#### UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 9 February 2026 Content for Mains Enrichment (CME)

Seven Chakras of the India–AI Impact Summit 2026

Context: India is hosting the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 – the first global AI summit in the Global South, with participation from 100+ countries, structured around Seven Chakras and guided by Three Sutras: People, Planet, Progress.

About Seven Chakras of the India–AI Impact Summit 2026:

What it is?

• The Seven Chakras are thematic Working Groups that translate the three Sutras into actionable policy, governance, and implementation pathways for responsible and inclusive AI at global scale.

Seven Chakras & Their Importance:

Chakra | Why it matters?

Human Capital | Prevents large-scale job displacement shocks, enables smooth workforce transition, and positions India as a global AI talent hub supporting equitable and inclusive growth.

Inclusion for Social Empowerment | Ensures AI benefits reach women, farmers, informal workers, persons with disabilities, and linguistic minorities, embedding social justice and equity into AI systems.

Safe and Trusted AI | Builds public trust through transparency, accountability, and bias mitigation, ensuring innovation progresses without undermining democratic values or rights.

Science | Accelerates breakthroughs in health, climate, energy, and agriculture, while narrowing the Global North–South research divide through collaborative and open science.

Resilience, Innovation & Efficiency | Aligns AI expansion with environmental sustainability, promotes energy-efficient compute, and reduces the carbon footprint of large-scale AI infrastructure.

Democratising AI Resources | Addresses the global digital divide by expanding access to data, compute, and models, enabling startups, academia, and developing countries to innovate beyond Big Tech dominance.

AI for Economic Development & Social Good | Converts AI capability into measurable development outcomes in agriculture, healthcare, education, justice delivery, productivity, and inclusive economic growth.

Relevance for UPSC Examination:

GS Paper II (Governance, International Relations)

• Global AI governance, digital multilateralism, South-led norm setting

• India’s leadership role in emerging technology diplomacy

GS Paper III (Science & Technology, Economy, Environment)

• Artificial Intelligence, digital public infrastructure (DPI)

• AI in agriculture, healthcare, climate resilience, productivity

GS Paper IV (Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude)

• Ethical AI, bias mitigation, accountability, human-centric technology

• Balancing innovation with responsibility (People–Planet–Progress)

UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS –9 February 2026 Facts for Prelims (FFP)

Govt forms expert groups to upgrade Project Tiger scheme

Source: NIE

Subject: Environment

Context: The Union Government has constituted four expert working groups to review and modernise 50 years of policy decisions under Project Tiger, as the programme completes its golden jubilee.

About Govt forms expert groups to upgrade Project Tiger scheme:

What it is?

• Project Tiger is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Government of India focused on conserving the tiger and its habitats through a network of protected tiger reserves using a core–buffer strategy.

Launched in:

• 1973 (one of the world’s earliest large-scale species conservation programmes)

Organisations involved:

• Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) – Nodal ministry

• National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) – Statutory body overseeing implementation

• To ensure long-term survival of viable tiger populations in natural habitats.

• To conserve biodiversity and ecological integrity while balancing people-oriented development in buffer areas.

Key features of the scheme:

• Tiger Reserves Network: Expanded from 9 reserves (1973) to 51 reserves across 18 tiger-range states, covering ~2.23% of India’s geographical area

• Core–Buffer Strategy: Core: Inviolate areas with legal status of National Park/Sanctuary Buffer: Multiple-use landscapes promoting coexistence and livelihoods

• Core: Inviolate areas with legal status of National Park/Sanctuary

• Buffer: Multiple-use landscapes promoting coexistence and livelihoods

• Statutory Backing: NTCA functions under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

• Financial Support: Central assistance for habitat management, protection, monitoring, and community development

• Scientific Monitoring: Periodic All-India Tiger Estimation using camera traps, landscape ecology, and prey-base assessments

What the new expert groups will do?

• Four zone-wise working groups (North, South, East, West).

• Review 28 NTCA policy decisions taken over 50 years.

• Assess tiger population trends, prey base, regional pressures.

• Identify outdated practices, gaps in Centrally Sponsored Schemes.

• Recommend future-ready policies for the next 25 years.

• Strengthen coordination between NTCA and national scientific institutions.

Moon’s Mons Mouton

Source: TOI

Subject: Science and Technology

Context: A study by ISRO’s Space Applications Centre has identified a safe landing patch near the Moon’s Mons Mouton for Chandrayaan-4, India’s first lunar sample return mission.

About Moon’s Mons Mouton:

What it is?

• Mons Mouton is a large flat-topped lunar mountain massif near the Moon’s south pole, officially named by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).

Location:

• Situated in the south polar region of the Moon.

• Lies close to the rim of the South Pole–Aitken (SPA) Basin, one of the largest and oldest impact basins in the Solar System.

• Around 160 km from the lunar south pole.

Origin:

• Believed to have formed as part of the rim uplift of the South Pole–Aitken basin following ancient massive asteroid impacts.

• Represents exposed deep lunar crust, making it scientifically valuable.

Key Features:

• Spans nearly 100 km in width.

• Rises about 6,000 metres above surrounding terrain.

• Characterised by rugged topography, steep elevation gradients, craters and boulder fields.

• Experiences unique illumination conditions, with areas receiving near-continuous sunlight and others in permanent shadow.

• Visible during favourable libration even through amateur telescopes.

Significance:

• Chandrayaan-4: Identified as a promising region for India’s first lunar sample return landing, with manageable slopes, low boulder density and adequate sunlight.

• Lunar science: Provides insights into the early Moon’s formation and impact history.

• Future missions: Falls within regions of interest for NASA’s Artemis programme and other international missions.

• Resource potential: Proximity to permanently shadowed regions raises prospects for studying lunar volatiles (water ice).

Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD)

Source: TOI

Subject: Science and Technology

Context: India has begun Phase I human clinical trials of a new fully indigenous vaccine against Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), developed under ICMR-led collaboration.

About Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD):

What it is?

• Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) is a tick-borne viral haemorrhagic fever, first identified in Kyasanur Forest of Karnataka, and is associated with high fever, weakness and sometimes fatal complications.

Region found in:

• Endemic to the Western Ghats region of India.

• Reported mainly from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa and Maharashtra.

Vector (Mode of transmission)

• Transmitted primarily through the bite of hard ticks (Hemaphysalis spinigera).

• Humans can also get infected through contact with infected animals, especially monkeys.

• No human-to-human transmission.

Symptoms:

• Incubation period: 3–8 days.

• Sudden onset of high fever, chills, headache.

• Severe muscle pain, vomiting, gastrointestinal symptoms.

• In some cases, bleeding manifestations.

• 10–20% patients experience a second phase with neurological symptoms such as tremors and mental disturbances.

Treatment:

• No specific antiviral cure available.

• Management is supportive, including fluid therapy, oxygen support, blood pressure control and treatment of secondary infections.

• Case fatality rate: around 3–10%, higher without timely medical care.

United States–India Interim Trade Agreement

Source: PIB

Subject: Economy/International Relations

Context: India and the United States have announced a framework for a United States–India Interim Trade Agreement, marking a major breakthrough in reciprocal market access and tariff realignments.

About United States–India Interim Trade Agreement:

What it is?

• The U.S.–India Interim Trade Agreement is a temporary, outcome-oriented trade framework designed to deliver early harvest commitments on tariffs, market access, and non-tariff barriers, while negotiations continue for a full-fledged Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).

• To establish reciprocal and balanced trade based on mutual interests.

• To expand market access for goods, agriculture, technology, and energy.

• To enhance supply-chain resilience and economic security.

• To pave the way for a comprehensive BTA with durable trade rules.

Key Features of the Interim Trade Agreement:

• Tariff Liberalisation by India: India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on U.S. industrial goods and a wide range of agricultural products, including ethanol by-products (DDGs), oilseeds, fruits, nuts, wine, and spirits.

• Reciprocal Tariff Framework by the U.S.: The U.S. will apply a reciprocal tariff rate of 18% initially on select Indian exports, with a pathway to tariff removal on priority sectors such as generic pharmaceuticals, gems & jewellery, and aircraft parts upon successful conclusion.

• Relief from National Security Tariffs: Removal of U.S. Section 232 tariffs on Indian aircraft parts, steel, aluminium-linked items, and preferential tariff-rate quotas for automotive components.

• Rules of Origin: Jointly agreed rules to ensure that trade benefits accrue primarily to India and the U.S., preventing third-country circumvention.

• Non-Tariff Barrier (NTB) Reforms: India commits to easing long-standing barriers in medical devices, ICT goods, and agricultural imports, including import licensing and standards recognition.

• Standards & Conformity Cooperation: Both sides will align technical regulations, testing, and conformity assessment procedures to improve ease of doing business.

• Digital Trade Commitments: Agreement to address discriminatory digital trade practices and establish a pathway for ambitious digital trade rules under the BTA.

• Supply Chain & Economic Security Alignment: Cooperation on export controls, investment screening, and countering non-market policies of third countries.

• Strategic Purchases & Technology Trade: India plans to purchase USD 500 billion worth of U.S. energy, aircraft, critical minerals, and technology (including GPUs for data centres) over five years.

India–Malaysia IMPACT Framework

Source: PMI

Subject: International Relations

Context: Prime Minister of India during his visit to Malaysia, articulated IMPACT as the guiding framework of India–Malaysia relations while addressing the Indian diaspora in Kuala Lumpur.

About India–Malaysia IMPACT Framework:

What it is?

• IMPACT stands for India–Malaysia Partnership for Advancing Collective Transformation, a strategic vision articulated to deepen bilateral cooperation by aligning economic growth, digital integration, cultural ties, and people-centric development.

• To accelerate the pace and scale of bilateral cooperation.

• To deliver tangible benefits for citizens of both countries.

• To position India–Malaysia ties as a driver of Asia’s collective growth.

Key Features:

• Economic & Technology Cooperation: Over 100 Indian IT companies operate in Malaysia, generating employment and strengthening digital ecosystems.

• Digital Connectivity: Launch of UPI in Malaysia and collaboration through the Malaysia–India Digital Council, enhancing fintech and cross-border digital payments.

• People-to-People & Diaspora Linkages: Strong role of the Indian-origin community (second-largest globally), expansion of OCI eligibility up to 6th generation, scholarships, and cultural institutions like the Thiruvalluvar Chair/Centre.

• Cultural & Civilisational Bonds: Shared maritime heritage of the Indian Ocean, linguistic and cultural links (Tamil, Malay), and historical connections including INA legacy.

• Strategic & Regional Outlook: Partnership aligned with ASEAN centrality, Indo-Pacific stability, and shared commitment to inclusive growth.

Significance:

• Strategic Depth: Elevates India–Malaysia ties beyond transactional engagement to a values-based, future-oriented partnership.

• Digital Diplomacy: Positions India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (UPI) as a global public good.

#### UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 9 February 2026 Mapping:

Source: TOI

Subject: Mapping

Context: Prime Minister of India congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her landmark electoral victory in Japan’s House of Representatives, marking a historic mandate for her coalition.

About Japan:

What it is?

Japan is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system, governed under the 1947 Constitution, where the Emperor is a ceremonial head of state and real executive power rests with the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.

Location:

• An island nation in East Asia, located in the western North Pacific Ocean

• Lies off the east coast of the Asian continent, forming a northeast–southwest arc

Capital: Tokyo.

Neighbouring Countries / Seas:

• Sea of Japan (East Sea), East China Sea, Pacific Ocean, and Sea of Okhotsk.

Key Geological & Physical Features

• Composed mainly of four major islands: Hokkaido, Honshu (largest), Shikoku, Kyushu.

• Highly mountainous terrain (over 80% mountains).

• Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire → frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.

• Mount Fuji (3,776 m) – highest peak and iconic stratovolcano.

• Short, swift rivers; narrow coastal plains with dense population.

• Tectonically shaped by the Pacific and Philippine plates subducting beneath the Eurasian Plate.

Governance System:

• Form of government – Constitutional Monarchy: The Emperor is the ceremonial head of state, while real executive authority is exercised by elected representatives under the Constitution.

• Legislature – Bicameral National Diet: Japan’s parliament consists of two houses, ensuring democratic law-making with checks and balance between popular mandate and continuity.

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