TELANGANA
Telangana government bans registrations on waqf and endowments land
The Telangana government has issued formal orders prohibiting all types of properties registrations pertaining to waqf and endowment properties. The government has put all the properties belonging to the waqf and endowment under section 22-A of the Registration Act,1908.
The state government is committed to the protection of the endowment and waqf properties in the state. Documents relating to transfer of property by way of sale, agreement of sale, gift, exchange or lease exceeding (ten) 10 years in respect of immoveable property, owned by Religious and Charitable Endowments falling under the purview of the Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 or by Waqfs falling under the Wakfs Act, 1995 executed by persons other than those statutorily empowered to do so are banned.
INTERNATIONAL
World Alzheimer’s Day: 21 September
World Alzheimer’s Day is observed on September 21 across the world.
The day is observed to raise awareness about the neurological condition, underlying causes, symptoms and its management.
Alzheimer’s is a neurological disorder that causes problems of memory loss, thinking skills, and behaviour.
The theme for World Alzheimer Day 2020 is ‘Let’s talk about dementia’.
International Day of Peace: 21 September
International Day of Peace is observed globally on 21st September every year.
It is observed to spread awareness and preach peace and harmony all across the globe.
On this day, the body encourages countries to observe the day by creating an environment of “24 hours of non-violence”.
Theme for world peace day 2020 is- “Shaping Peace Together”
NATIONAL
Govt launches Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in 272 most affected districts
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated and is implementing a National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) for 2018-2025.
The Plan aims at reduction of adverse consequences of drug abuse through a multi-pronged strategy.
The activities under the NAPDDR include awareness generation programmes in schools, colleges, Universities, workshop and provisioning of treatment facilities and capacity building of service providers.
The Ministry has also launched Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in 272 most affected districts with focus on institutional support, community outreach and awareness generation.
Ministry of AYUSH partners with Ministry WCD to control Malnutrition
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Ministry of AYUSH and Ministry of Women and Child Development to control Malnutrition as a part of POSHAN Abhiyaan.
The MoU will see some time-tested and scientifically proven Ayush-based solutions being adopted for controlling malnutrition in the country.
The MoU will help in tackling the problem of malnutrition in mothers and children in the country.
The Ministry of AYUSH and Ministry of WCD will work together towards integrating Ayush in POSHAN Abhiyaan and management of malnutrition through the principles and practices of Ayurveda, Yoga and other Ayush systems.
Tamil Nadu becomes first state to unveil ethical AI, blockchain, cybersecurity policies in country
Tamil Nadu became the first state in the country to come out with policies on Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Cybersecurity policies.
The policies go by the names Tamil Nadu Cyber Security Policy, 2020, Tamil Nadu Blockchain Policy, 2020, and Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical Artificial Intelligence Policy, 2020.
In order to promote IT/ITeS industry in the State and to attract more investments, eight Special Economic Zones were established in Chennai and tier-II cities by Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (ELCOT) and a start-up warehouses were set up in Chennai and Coimbatore.
State Family DataBase (SFDB) and Block-Chain Backbone infrastructure will be established in the state for the implementation of these policies.
Indian Railways observes “Swachhta Pakhwara”
Indian Railways is observing “Swachhta Pakhwara” from 16th to 30th September 2020.
During the inaugural day of Pakhwara, Swachhta pledge was administered to Railway employees at all Zonal Railway HQs, Divisional Offices and other establishments.
During the Pakhwara, intensive cleaning and sanitization of
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