In 1 Day, National Lok Adalat Settles 1.5 million Cases
Organised by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), the National Lok Adalat succeeded in getting over 1.5 million cases settled in a day, involving a settlement amount of a whopping ₹2,281 crore.
Digital Agriculture Mission
Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare signed 5 Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with private companies for taking forward Digital Agriculture.
Zika Virus
With 28 Zika cases being reported from Thiruvananthapuram district, the Kerala Health Department has sent a State-wide alert to test all cases of fever with rashes for Zika virus (ZIKV) infection.
Bharat Net Project
In its preliminary finding, the CAG has said the Narendra Modi government’s BharatNet programme, which intends to connect six lakh villages with high-speed Internet, failed to take off due to financial irregularities.
NIPAH VIRUS
A health team from the Centre visited Kerala's Kozhikode district on Sunday, where a 12-year-old boy died after getting infected by the Nipah virus
46% Rise in Complaints Against Women
There was a 46 per cent rise in complaints of crimes against women in the first eight months of 2021 over the corresponding period of last year
Supreme Court Recommends 68 Names For 12 High Courts
The apex court Collegium led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana has recommended 68 names in one stroke for elevation as judges of various High Courts.
Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Vigraha
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Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the Larsen & Tubro built Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ICGS Vigraha into the Indian coast guard.
Single Use Plastics
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Despite a ban being in force, single use plastics, particularly polythene carry bags, are back in use widely in Chennai.
Income Tax Portal Controversy
With the new Income Tax filing portal becoming completely inaccessible over the weekend, and yet to become fully functional 77 days after its launch
Lingayat
Amid intense speculation about a possible leadership change in Karnataka and a day after Veerashaiva Mahasabha heads expressed support for Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa,
Bitcoin
In June 2021, El Salvador became the world’s first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, enacting legislation that takes effect in September.
