3 Things The Catch Up: Amid escalating Iran war, LPG price rise sharply (13 March)
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Mar 13, 2026 Coverage of a UN Security Council resolution and international abstentions over Iran's attacks. Discussion of a large government funding boost for the Jaljeevan Mission and digital mapping plans. Reports on LPG shortages, supply risks via the Strait of Hormuz, and a historic IEA oil release to calm markets. Notes on Iran's leadership calling for unity and pressure on foreign bases.
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India Backs UN Censure Of Iran
- India co-sponsored a UN Security Council resolution condemning Iran's attacks on GCC countries and demanded immediate cessation of attacks.
- The resolution passed 13-0 with China and Russia abstaining, aligning India with global censure while avoiding veto conflicts.
Major Funding Boost For Jaljeevan Mission
- The Union Cabinet approved an additional Rs 1.51 lakh crore for Jaljeevan Mission bringing the scheme's outlay to Rs 8.70 lakh crore till 2028.
- Digital mapping will be used to improve transparency after earlier implementation irregularities were exposed.
Supreme Court Approves First Passive Euthanasia
- The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for Harish Rana, a vegetative patient since 2013, marking India's first passive euthanasia order.
- The court waived the 30-day reconsideration period as family and medical boards agreed treatment was futile.