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Posted 16 Sep 2024

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Operation Sadbhav

India launched Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) to Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. 

  • The operation was launched in the wake of disasters caused by Typhoon Yagi.
  • Operation Sadbhav is part of India’s broader effort to contribute to HADR within the ASEAN region, in line with its longstanding ‘Act East Policy’.

NOTE: Operation SADBHAVANA is an initiative of the Indian Army for civic actions in certain part of the country like Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Sikkim. 

  • Tags :
  • HADR
  • Act East Policy
  • Operation Sadbhav
  • Operation SADBHAVANA

Lok Adalat

About 1.14 crore cases settled at 3rd National Lok Adalat of 2024 organized by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). 

  • NALSA constituted under Legal Services Authorities (LSA) Act, 1987 provides free legal services to weaker sections. 

About Lok Adalat

  • It's one of the alternative dispute redressal mechanisms where disputes/cases pending in court of law or at pre-litigation stage are settled/ compromised amicably. 
    • Accorded statutory status under LSA Act, 1987
  • It has same powers as a civil court under Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
  • Its decision is final and binding and no appeal can be made against its decision.
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  • Lok Adalat
  • Alternative Dispute Redressal Mechanisms
  • National Legal Services Authority

Irula tribe

Despite gaining global attention for extracting and selling snake venom, Irula tribals are facing an uncertain future.

  • Irula community plays crucial role in public health by supplying nearly 80% of venom used for antidotes in India.

About Irula Tribe

  • One of the PVTG in Tamil Nadu. 
  • Residing in Nilgiris region of Tamil Nadu and places great value on practice of ancestor worship
  • They are also spread over Karnataka and Kerala.
  • According to anthropological literature, Irula is one of the oldest tribal communities of India belongs to Negrito race (migrated from Africa).
  • Speak Irula language. It is written in Tamil script.
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  • Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
  • Irula tribe
  • Negrito race

Operation Chakra III

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) successfully dismantled a virtual asset and bullion-supported cybercrime network through Operation Chakra III (phase 3).

  • This operation was executed in close coordination with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of US.

About Operation Chakra

  • Initiated by CBI in 2022 it is an INTERPOL assisted Global Action to combat and dismantle organized cyber enabled financial crime networks.
  • Its phase 2 was launched in 2023 and phase 1 in 2022. 
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  • Cyber Financial Fraud
  • CBI
  • Operation Chakra III

Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has unveiled Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas.

About Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas 

  • It identifies areas with high potential for energy generation
  • It covers marine meteorological energy (solar, wind) and hydrological energy (wave, tide, currents, ocean thermal, salinity gradients).
  • It will serve as reference for policymakers, industry and researchers for harnessing rich energy resources available in Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

About INCOIS

  • Autonomous body under Ministry of Earth Sciences in 1999.
  • It provides ocean data, information and advisory services to society, industry, government and scientific community through sustained ocean observations.
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  • INCOIS
  • Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas

Hindi Diwas

On 14th September 2024, India celebrates Hindi Diwas. 

About Hindi Diwas

  • The first Hindi Diwas was celebrated in 1953.
  • It commemorates the designation of Hindi, in the Devanagari script as the official language of India (also provided under Article 343 of the Constitution). 
  • The President of India presents the Rajbhasha Gaurav Puraskar and Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar awards to ministries, departments, public sector units, citizens, etc.  for their exceptional work in promoting the language.
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  • Hindi Diwas
  • Rajbhasha Gaurav Puraskar
  • Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar

Chamran-1 satellite

Iran launched a research satellite, Chamran-1, into orbit. 

Chamran-1 satellite

  • Aim: To test hardware and software systems for orbital manoeuvre technology.
  • Launching rocket: Carried into space by Iran’s Qaem100 rocket (a 3 -stage solid-fuel launch vehicle).
  • Concern: West including US sees Iran's space programme as a potential cover for developing intercontinental ballistic missile. 
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  • Chamran-1 satellite
  • Iran's Space Programme
  • Qaem100 Rocket

Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE)

Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises has inaugurated CREATE setup in Leh.

About CREATE

  • It supports and enhances local productivity, product quality, economic potential and improves livelihoods for the local communities.
  • It will help advance rural industrialization and foster enterprise creation, to retain the traditional artisans in challenging regions like Ladakh. 
  • CREATE will provide
    • Pashmina Wool Roving Facility
    • Training for development of production facility for Essential Oil Extraction from Roses and other flowers, 
    • Training for development of production facility for Bio-processing of available fruits and other raw materials.
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  • Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE)
  • Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
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