NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Special Courts for People with Disabilities : The Delhi government will set up special courts for people with disabilities. This initiative has been approved by Chief Minister Atishi. The aim of this initiative is to streamline the judicial process for people with disabilities. The Chief Minister has emphasized that the new courts will reduce the difficulties faced by people with disabilities in getting legal services. The goal of this action is to ensure that their rights are upheld and their confidence in the legal system is increased
2. Appointment of Vijaya Kishor Rahatkar : Vijaya Kishor Rahatkar has been appointed as the 9th Chairperson of the NCW. She served as the Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Women’s Commission. She led initiatives such as Saksham, Prajwala, and Suhita. She also launched a publication called Saad dedicated to women’s issues. She is the author of books including Vidhilikhita and Aurangabad Leading to Wide Roads.
3. Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Launches e-Shram in New Delhi : Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched e-Shram in New Delhi. E-Shram is a one-stop solution for unorganised workers. It will act as an intermediary to ensure easy access to various government schemes to unorganised workers. The primary objective of this initiative is to efficiently integrate data about recipients of all social security and welfare programmes targeted for unorganised workers on a single platform
4. First Anniversary of NaMo Bharat Train Operation : The first anniversary of NaMo Bharat train operation was celebrated as NaMo Bharat Diwas in New Delhi, marking an important milestone in India’s transport history. National Capital Region Enterprises Corporation organized the event which was attended by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar and Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Tokhan Sahu. During the ceremony, awards were given to outstanding employees who contributed to the success of NaMo Bharat’s first train.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Bangladesh Constitutional Reform Commission: Bangladesh announced a nine-member commission focused on constitutional reforms, aimed at addressing issues in governance and democratic processes.
2. Israel-Palestine Ceasefire Talks: Efforts towards brokering a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict were renewed, with mediations led by international diplomats to stabilize the region.
OTHER UPDATES:
DEFENCE
1. India-Maldives Military Cooperation: India and the Maldives strengthened defense ties, including collaborative efforts in maritime security to counter regional threats.
2. India-Israel Defense Ventures: Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and Israel Aerospace Industries formed a joint venture to produce advanced defense systems, marking a significant expansion in India-Israel defense cooperation.
SPORTS
1. Ravindra Jadeja's Milestone: Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja became the fifth-highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket, surpassing Ishant Sharma. This achievement underscores his long-standing contribution to Indian cricket.
2. Zimbabwe Sets T20I Record: Zimbabwe's cricket team set a new record in T20 Internationals with a score of 344/4, led by Sikandar Raza’s phenomenal 133 off 43 balls.
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