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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.