# Vaccination

• The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the right of an individual against forcible vaccination and and the government’s Covid-19 vaccination policy to protect Communitarian health.
• Supreme Court also said that certain vaccine mandates imposed by the state Governments and union territories are disproportionate as they tend to deny access to basic welfare measures and freedom of movement to unvaccinated individuals.
• Supreme Court said that bodily integrity is protected under Article 21 (right to life) of the Constitution and no individual can be forced to be vaccinated.

# Purchasing manager’s index

• India’s manufacturing sector recorded a slight acceleration in new orders and output in April, indicates the S&P global India purchasing manager’s index (PMI).
• PMI rose to 54.7 last month from 54 in March, even as inflationary pressures intensified.
• A reading above 50 on a survey based index indicates an expansion in business activities.

# Delhi airport

• Indira Gandhi International airport in Delhi emerged as the second busiest airport in the world in March 2022, toppling the Dubai International airport, according to travel data provider OAG.
• IGI saw a total of 36.11 lakh seats deployed by various airlines, while Dubai International airport witnessed 35.54 lakh seats.
• Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson international airport retained the top position with 44.22 lakh seats.

# Power consumption

• Power consumption in the country grew 13.6% year on year to 132.98 billion units in April.
• Power consumption in April last year was recorded at 117.08 BU, which was higher than 85.55 BU in the same month in 2020.