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Telangana Abolishes Two-Child Norm for Local Elections – TFR & Demographic Impact Explained for TGPSC exams

Why in News?

Telangana Legislative Assembly passed the Telangana Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The Bill removes the two-child norm, allowing individuals with more than two children to contest local body elections.

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Key Highlights:

Bill Name: Telangana Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Change: Abolishes two-child disqualification norm
Applies to: Local body elections (Panchayats)
Reason: Declining fertility rate in the State
Current TFR: 1.7 (below replacement level)

What is Total Fertility rate?

TFR (Total Fertility Rate) is the average number of children a woman is expected to have during her reproductive years (15–49 years).

Replacement Level Fertility: ~2.1 children per woman

Ensures population stability without migration

https://www.newsonair.gov.in/telangana-assembly-passes-bill-abolishing-two-child-norm-for-local-body-elections/

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SC Hearing on Lambada ST Status in Telangana

Why in News?

The Supreme Court has taken up a long-pending issue regarding the Scheduled Tribe (ST) status of the Lambada community in Telangana. The matter has resurfaced due to a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by activists challenging the inclusion of the Lambada community in the Scheduled Tribes list for Telangana.

Background:

The Lambada community was included in the ST list for Telangana region through the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976. Since then, there has been continuous disagreement between Lambadas and other tribal communities.

From Exam point of view: Article 342 & SLP Explained

Special Leave Petition (SLP) – Article 136

SLP is a special power of the Supreme Court.. It allows the Court to hear appeals against any judgment or order from any court or tribunal (except military courts).
It is discretionary, meaning the Supreme Court may accept or reject it.

Article 342 – Scheduled Tribes

Clause (1): Presidential Power

The President can notify communities as Scheduled Tribes. This is done after consulting the Governor of the State.

Clause (2): Parliamentary Power

Only Parliament can include or exclude communities from the ST list. Once notified, the President cannot modify the list independently.

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/governance/can-the-decades-old-constitutional-dispute-over-lambadas-scheduled-tribe-status-in-telangana-be-resolved

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Telangana Budget Session begins: Governor addressed joint sitting of both Houses

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Why in News?

The Budget Session of the Telangana Legislative Assembly and Council started with Governor’s Shiv Pratap Shukla address to joint sitting of both Houses in the morning

From Exam point of view: Governor’s Address Before Legislature Session – Articles 174, 175 & 176 Explained

Constitutional Provisions

Article 176 (Special Address):
- Makes it mandatory for the Governor to address the State Legislature.
- Applicable in two situations:
  - First session after general elections
  - First session of every year (Budget Session)
Article 175 (Right to Address & Send Messages):
- Gives the Governor the power to address either House or both Houses.
- Can send messages regarding pending bills or legislative matters.
Article 174 (Sessions of Legislature): Empowers the Governor to summon, prorogue, and dissolve the State Legislature.

Motion of Thanks: After the Governor’s address, a motion is moved in the legislature to thank the Governor. This is called the Motion of Thanks. The Motion of Thanks must be approved by the House. If it is rejected, it is treated as a vote of no-confidence. This may force the government to resign.

https://www.newsonair.gov.in/telangana-budget-session-begins-today-governor-to-address-joint-sitting-of-both-houses/

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