Lok Adalat
About 1.14 crore cases settled at 3rd National Lok Adalat of 2024 organized by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
- 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 Legal Services Authorities (LSA) Act, 1987
- Has same powers as a civil court under Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
- Decision is final and binding and no appeal can be made against its decision
Operation Chakra III
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) successfully dismantled a virtual asset and bullion-supported cybercrime network through Operation Chakra III
- An INTERPOL assisted Global Action to combat and dismantle organized cyber enabled financial crime networks.
- Initiated by – CBI in 2022
Operation Sadbhav
India launched Operation Sadbhav
- Aim – To provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) to Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.
- Launched in the wake of disasters caused by Typhoon Yagi.
Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has unveiled Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas. About Integrated Ocean Energy Atlas
- Identifies areas with high potential for energy generation.
- Covers marine meteorological energy (solar, wind) and hydrological energy (wave, tide, currents, ocean thermal, salinity gradients).
- Serve as reference for harnessing rich energy resources available in Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Chamran I satellite
Iran launched a research satellite, Chamran-1, into orbit.
- Aim – To test hardware and software systems for orbital manoeuvre technology.
- Carried into space by Iran’s Qaem 100 rocket (a 3 -stage solid-fuel launch vehicle).