The proposed legislation under discussion is the "Pesticides Management Bill, 2025".
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Pesticides Management Bill, 2025: Revised draft but old gaps remain
The revised Pesticides Management Bill, 2025, continues to lack provisions granting state governments regulatory powers to prohibit pesticides. This omission is a critical gap, centralizing control over pesticide management and raising concerns about federalism in environmental governance. For competitive exams, understanding the bill's provisions and the federal distribution of powers is crucial for questions on policy and governance.
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Exam-ready takeaways
The *revised draft* of this bill has not provided regulatory powers to state governments.
Specifically, state governments are not empowered to act on the *prohibition of pesticides*.
This implies that the primary authority for pesticide prohibition remains with the central government.
The issue highlights a significant concern regarding the federal distribution of powers in environmental regulation in India.
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