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DAILY DOSE 5th SEPT – 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS
1) Anti-Rape ‘Aparajita’ Bill : West Bengal
- The West Bengal Assembly has unanimously passed the ‘Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) 2024’, marking a significant development in the state’s legal framework against sexual crimes. This bill introduces the death penalty for individuals convicted of rape if their actions result in the victim’s death or leave her in her in a vegetative state.
- With this move, West Bengal becomes the first state to amend central laws dealing with rape, gang-rape, and sexual crimes against children.
- Key Provisions of the Bill:
- The ‘Aparajita’ bill is named in tribute to a 31-year-old trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical Centre and Hospital last month.
- The bill’s key provisions include:
- Death Penalty: Imposed for rape if the victim dies or suffers severe brain damage.
- Life Sentence: Without parole for those convicted of rape.
2) Project NAMAN:
- The Indian Army launched Project NAMAN to support Defence Pensioners, Veterans, and their families, centred around the SPARSH digital pension system.
- The project aims to streamline pension processes and provide essential services through Common Service Centres (CSCs) across India.
- These centres, supported by HDFC Bank and managed by veterans or their families, offer SPARSH-enabled pension services, e-Governance, and banking solutions, reflecting the Army’s commitment to veteran welfare and community empowerment.
3) ‘Navratna’ Status To The State-Owned Companies:
- SJVN, NHPC, and RailTel Corporation of India saw their shares rise by up to 5.2% following the Indian government’s decision to grant them ‘Navratna’ status.
- This designation, which enhances their financial and operational autonomy, was also awarded to Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), bringing the total number of Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to 25.
- The status allows these companies greater decision-making freedom, potentially boosting their market performance and enabling faster growth.
4) Digital Agriculture Mission : In News
- The Union Cabinet Committee chaired by the Prime Minister of India approved the Digital Agriculture Mission with an outlay of Rs. 2817 Crore, including the central share of Rs. 1940 Crore.
- Digital Agriculture Mission is conceived as an umbrella scheme to support digital agriculture initiatives, such as creating Digital Public Infrastructure, implementing the Digital General Crop Estimation Survey (DGCES), and taking up other IT initiatives by the Central Government, State Governments, and Academic and Research Institutions.
- Three major components of DPI are envisaged under the Digital Agriculture Mission: AgriStack, Krishi Decision Support System (DSS) and Soil Profile Maps..
5) Paris Zinc Roofers:
- The French Culture Ministry nominated the zinc roofing profession in Paris for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) list, highlighting the craftsmanship.
- Zinc roofs have been integral to Paris’s skyline for nearly 200 years, with 21.4 million square metres of zinc-covered roofs.
- While zinc roofs contribute to Paris’s iconic look, they face criticism for overheating buildings due to poor insulation; zinc roofs exacerbate heat absorption, leading to higher indoor temperatures.
- The UNESCO ICH list includes knowledge and skills that are passed down through generations, such as: Oral traditions, Performing arts, Social practices, Rituals, Festive events, Traditional crafts, and Contemporary rural and urban practices.
6) Digital Bus Initiative:
- The Digital Bus initiative has so far impacted over three lakh beneficiaries, spread across several states across India.
- Digital Bus initiative is a joint venture between the National Digital India Mission and the NIIT Foundation.
- It was started in 2017, aims to take technology to remote areas and also foster innovation and offer new opportunities and ensure that every community is able to thrive in the digital age.
- Objective is Reducing the Digital divide for those living in remote areas and Providing Linkages to Government programs and initiatives.
7) Grom-E1 Missile:
- Russian troops recently hit Kharkiv, Ukraine, with a Grom-E1 hybrid missile
- Grom-E1 Missile is a sophisticated weapon created from the Soviet-era Kh-38 “air-to-surface” missile.
- It was developed by Russia and officially unveiled for the first time in 2018.
- It combines the features of both a missile and an aerial bomb.
- It features a high-explosive modular warhead equipped with a contact detonator.
8) Saora Tribe:
- With Saora tribals of Gajapati district getting habitat rights over their ancestral lands recently, Odisha has become the only state to provide such rights to the highest number of particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs).
- Saora is one of the ancient tribes of Odisha, which is also mentioned in the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.
- They are called by various terms such as Savaras, Sabaras, Saura, Sora, etc.
- Though Odisha is the mainland for the tribe, a small number of people are also found in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Assam.
9) Colombo Security Conclave : In News
- Member states of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) recently signed the Charter and the MoU for the establishment of the CSC Secretariat in Colombo.
- Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) is a regional security grouping comprising India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Mauritius.
- The CSC’s core objective is to promote regional security by addressing transnational threats and challenges of common concern to the Member States.
- The CSC, initially known as the Trilateral for Maritime Security Cooperation,evolved out of trilateral meetings between National Security Advisors (NSAs) and Deputy NSAs from India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka, starting in 2011.
10) Law Commission of India : In News
- The President of India recently sanctioned the formation of the 23rd Law Commission for a three-year term.
- Law Commission of India is a non-statutory bodyand is constituted by a notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Law & Justice.
- It is constituted with definite terms of reference to carry out research in the field of law, and the Commission makes recommendations to the Government (in the form of Reports) as per its terms of reference.
- It functions to the Ministry of Law and Justice as an advisory body.
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