UPSC Daily Current Affairs| One Liners 09-08-2025

One Liners 09-08-2025

Social Issues

National Narcotics Helpline 'MANAS'

MANAS – Madak-Padarth Nished Asoochna Kendra.
It is a National Narcotics Helpline Platform under Narcotics Control Bureau.
Launched in – 2024, by Ministry of Home Affairs.
Objectives – To establish a user-friendly platform for every citizen to conveniently report drug-related matters 24x7.
To create awareness and empower individuals to play an active role in combating drug-related crimes.
Accessibility – Any citizen can report or seek help via Helpline – 1933, web portal, email and UMANG mobile app.

Polity & Governance

Electronic Evidence in Criminal Proceedings

It refers to any information that is stored, retrieved, or transmitted in electronic form, which can be used in a legal proceeding.
Legal provision – Section 254 (Evidence for Protection), 265 (Evidence for Prosecution) and section 266 (Evidence for Defence) of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNNS), 2023.
Other applications used – Sankalan of Criminal Laws, e-Sakshya, e-Summon and Nyaya- Shruti, Nyaya setu.

Sankalan of Criminal Laws

Launched in – 2025.
Launched by – National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
Nodal ministry - Ministry of Home Affairs.
Purpose – To work as a comprehensive guide on new criminal laws or the benefit of all stakeholders.

eSakshya

Objectives – To assist police in recording and managing evidence in criminal cases.
To Enables lawful, scientific and tamper-proof collection, preservation and electronic submission of digital evidence.
To maintain authenticity and minimize delays.
Significance – It complies with the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) requirements for audiovisual recording and forensic examination in serious offenses.

e-Summon

Objective – It allows summons to be delivered through electronic means, making the process faster, time-bound and easily trackable.

Nyaya- Shruti

It is a mobile application.
Launched in – 2024, by Ministry of Home Affairs.
Objective – To facilitate virtual appearance of accused persons, witnesses, police officials, prosecutors, scientific experts, prisoners etc. through video conferencing.
It involves the digitization and online availability of court judgments and proceedings.
Purpose – It will make it easier for legal professionals and the public to access legal information and track case statuses.

Nyaya Setu

Launched in – 2024, by Ministry of Home Affairs.
It focuses on providing accessible legal aid, legal advice, and connecting people with legal services.
Aim – To bridge the gap between the legal system and the common people, particularly in rural and underserved areas.

Science

G20 Pandemic Fund Project

Recently, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying secured a grant under G20 Pandemic Fund Project.

It finances investments to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response capacities at national, regional, and global levels.
Launched in – 2022, in Bali, Indonesia.
Focus on – Low- and middle-income countries.
Fund’s Trustee & Secretariat – World Bank.
Aims – To reduce the risk of pathogens emerging from both domesticated and wild animals and spilling over into human populations.
India’s project – “Animal Health Security Strengthening in India for Pandemic Preparedness and Response”.

SPMEPCI

It stands for Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India.
Launched in – 2024.
Launched by – Ministry of Heavy Industries.
Aim – To promote the manufacturing of electric cars in India.

Miscellaneous

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