Insurance Amendment Bill:
- The central government has decided to pass the Insurance Act Amendment Bill in the budget session.
- Through this, a target has been set to provide insurance to everyone in the country by 2047.
- The budget session begins on July 22 and ends on August 12.
- Insurance Act 1938 – some important amendments are made.
- The law is going to be amended to allow a single company to carry various types of insurance such as life insurance, medical insurance and auto insurance.
- Currently, life insurance companies cannot sell other types of insurance, including medical insurance.
- The government’s target of universal coverage of the country by 2047 can be achieved.
- At present there are 25 life insurance companies and 32 other general insurance companies operating in India.
Alimony for Muslim Women – Supreme Court Verdict:
- The Supreme Court gave a landmark judgment that Muslim women can also claim alimony (maintenance) under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CRPC).
- The judgment stated that this section of the law applies to married women of all religions.
Shah Bhanu Case:
- In 1985, the Supreme Court ruled that Muslim husbands should pay alimony to their wives after divorce.
- The Muslim Women (Right to Protection from Divorce) Act, 1986 was enacted during the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s regime to give shape to this judgment.
- This law was upheld by the Delhi High Court in 2001.
- It also allowed Muslim women to have equal rights in marriage and divorce.
PM’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign:
- On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative to plant 140 crore saplings across the country on June 5.
- The ‘A tree in the name of mother’ initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a fitting response to the challenges of climate change.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the world record program of planting 11 lakh saplings in a single day in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Breakfast Scheme in Government Aided Schools:
- Chief Minister M. K. Stalin will launch the breakfast program on July 15 for students studying in 3,995 government-aided primary schools in Tamil Nadu.
- The Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme was launched in the first phase on 15.9.2022 for the students of classes I to V in 1,545 government primary schools.
- The scheme was expanded and launched by Chief Minister M.K.Stalin to benefit 30,992 government primary school students in Thirukkuvalai, the birthplace of former Chief Minister Karunanidhi.
- The Chief Minister will inaugurate the breakfast program at St. Annal Government Aided Primary School in Geezachery village of Tiruvallur district on July 15, Kamaraj’s birthday.
- 23 lakh students studying in 3,995 government-aided primary schools will benefit from this scheme.
Educational Development Day: 15th July
- Tamil Nadu observes Kamarajar’s birthday on July 15 as ‘Kalvi Day’ or ‘Education Development Day’.
- Since 2006, this day has been observed as Education Development Day.
World Youth Skills Day: 15 July
- World Youth Skills Day 2024 is observed on 15 July.
- The theme of this year’s event is: “Youth Skills for Peace and Development”.
Important Facts:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s X account has 10 crore followers, making him the most followed political leader.
- Gaurav Gogoi has been appointed as the Deputy Leader of the Congress Lok Sabha.
- Paleolithic stone tools dating back 10,000 years have been found near Natarampalli, Tirupattur district.
- KP Chamoli was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Nepal by the President of Nepal Ram Chandra Barol.
- In this year’s 3rd Grand Slam tennis tournament, Wimbledon, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz won the women’s singles title.
- Minnu Mani has been appointed as the captain of the Indian Women’s ‘A’ team.