Legal Bites April 2022: Monthly Legal GK Updates

Here are Legal Bites April 2022 monthly GK updates. The notable happenings of the months were related to the Emmet anti-lynching Act, Temple 360 degree, NITI aayog, AAHAR 2022, and so on. We have covered all the happenings in the gist so that it helps the readers to remember all legal and current updates about April 2022 most efficiently and easily.

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Key Highlights: Legal Bites April 2022

•  National Security Act(NSA): An Overview
•  Anti-Mob Lynching Bills
• Applicability of GST audit
• Is Cryptocurrency the Future of Money?

                         Legal Bites April 2022: Monthly Legal GK Updates

1. National Tourism Policy drafted by GOI (01.04.2022)

The Draft National Tourism Policy has been prepared by the Indian Government to focus on digital, and green tourism.

2. Emmet Anti-lynching Act Passed in USA (02.04.2022)

Joe Biden, the president of the US has signed a law that makes lynching a hate crime in the United States of America.

3. Varuna Naval Exercise conducted in the Arabian Sea (03.04.2022)

Ending on 03rd April 2022, the 20th edition of the bilateral naval exercise that is named 'Varuna' was being conducted by India and France in the Arabian Sea from 30th March till 3rd April 2022. In this exercise, various units of the two navies which include submarines, ships, fighter aircraft, maritime patrol aircraft, and helicopters participated.

4. Economic cooperation and trade agreement signed between India and Australia (04.04.2022)

An economic cooperation and trade agreement has been signed between India and Australia. Under this agreement, Australia is to provide duty-free access for over 95 percent of Indian goods like leather, textiles, sports products, and jewellery in its market.

5. India's first Steel Slag Road built in Surat, Gujarat (04.04.2022)

Surat, Gujarat is the first Indian city to get a road built from processed steel slag (industrial waste). This road has been developed as a joint-venture project by the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), NITI Aayog, Union Steel Ministry, and ArcelorMittal-Nippon Steel (AM/NS) at Hazira, a suburb of Surat.

6. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change order on Genome-edited plants (04.04.2022)

The Indian government has issued an order for the first time exempting certain types of crops that are genome-edited from the stringent regulations that are applicable in the country on genetically modified or GM crops.

7. Wu Yajun, a Beijing-based property developer has topped the Hurun Richest Self-Made Women in the World 2022 (04.04.2022)

Three Indian women Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw of Biocon, Falguni Nayar of Nykaa, and Radha Vembu of Zoho have been featured in the latest Hurun Richest Self-Made Women in the World 2022 (Hurun list of women self-made billionaires). Wu Yajun, a Beijing-based property developer has topped this list.

8. An agreement between WWF India and Arunachal Pradesh State Biodiversity Board (APSBB) was inked in New Delhi (04.04.2022)

To develop the State Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (SBSAP) a pact has been inked by Arunachal Pradesh with WWF India.

9. Broadcast Seva Portal launched (04.04.2022)

Anurag Thakur, the Information and Broadcasting Minister has launched the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's Broadcast Seva Portal.

10. Viktor Orban is Hungary's New PM (04.04.2022)

Viktor Orban has again been elected as the Prime Minister of Hungary for the fourth time.

11. New Chemical Reference Materials developed Indigenously (05.04.2022)

Six new and rare Reference Materials (RMs) have been indigenously developed by the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL). RMs are the purest form of chemical that is required in all WADA-accredited laboratories across the world for anti-doping analysis.

12. HDFC Limited merged with HDFC Bank (05.04.2022)

HDFC's board of directors has approved the merger of HDFC Bank, India's largest private sector bank with HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation), India's largest housing finance firm.

13. NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 mission was launched (05.04.2022)

SpaceX and NASA are gearing up to launch astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Commercial Crew Program of NASA. This will be the fourth crew rotation mission and will be carrying an international crew consisting of four astronauts on a science expedition to the ISS.

14. International Air Connectivity Scheme launched (05.04.2022)

The International Air Connectivity Scheme (IACS) has been launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation with the objective of enhancing air connectivity from India's certain states with some selected international destinations so as to promote socio-economic growth.

15. Two Indian won in Grammy Award, 2022 (05.04.2022)

At the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, two Indian musicians were among the winners. Falu, an Indian-American singer-songwriter won her maiden Grammy in the category of Best Children's Music Album. Composer Ricky Kej also won his second Grammy as he and Stewart Copeland won the award in the category of Best New Age Album.

16. 6th Assessment Report of IPCC released (05.04.2022)

The latest series of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report has highlighted that without immediate emissions reductions across all sectors, it would be difficult to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

17. Vinay Mohan Kwatra is the new Foreign Secretary of India (05.04.2022)

The Indian government has named Vinay Mohan Kwatra who is the country's ambassador to Nepal, as India's next Foreign Secretary. He will be taking charge after incumbent Harsh Vardhan Shringla retires on 30th April.

18. An environment Awareness mascot launched (05.04.2022)

On 5th April 2022, a mascot named 'Prakriti' was launched by Bhupendra Yadav, Union environment minister. This mascot was launched with the aim of spreading awareness among the people of the country about the small changes that can contribute to a better environment for the nation's future generations.

19. Temple 360 degree launched (06.04.2022)

The Temple 360 portal has been launched by the Union culture ministry. This is a unique portal through which devotees from across the country can get online darshan of temples or prominent pilgrimage sites at any time and from anywhere they feel like.

20. Mission Integrated Bio-refineries launched (06.04.2022)

Dr. Jitendra Singh Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Earth Sciences; PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, has launched a clean energy initiative named Mission Integrated Bio-refineries.

21. World Health Organisation's air quality database 2022 released (06.04.2022)

According to the World Health Organisation's air quality database 2022 update, around 99 percent of the population of the planet breathes air that exceeds the air quality limits of WHO and also threatens the health of the people

22. The Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 introduced by GOI (07.04.2022)

The Indian government introduced the Indian Antarctic Bill-2022, around 40 years after the country had first signed the Antarctic Treaty. This bill has been introduced to monitor and regulate activities at its research stations that are located in Antarctica

23. Collaboration on Hypersonic weapons begin by AUKUS (07.04.2022)

Australia, Britain, and the United States will begin collaborating on increasing defence capacity and hypersonic missile strikes keeping in mind that their rivals China and Russia are advancing rapidly in cutting-edge defence technology.

24. One Health pilot Project launched in Uttarakhand (07.08.2022)

The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has launched a pilot project in Uttarakhand to implement the One Health Framework by the One Health Support Unit.

25. Gujarat 'Mission School of Excellence Project' (08.04.2022)

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the World Bank will be providing a Rs 7,500 crore loan for the government of Gujarat's Mission School of Excellence project.

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26. Newly discovered planet identified as Jupiter's twin has been dubbed K2-2016-BLG-0005Lb (08.04.2022)

Astronomers have recently discovered a planet that is a near-identical twin of Jupiter. The newly discovered twin of Jupiter is also located at a similar distance from its star as the distance between Jupiter and the Sun.

27. HD1: the most distant galaxy ever seen (09.04.2022)

A galaxy named HD1 might be the most distant object that has ever been spotted by astronomers. The brightness of this galaxy might be due to an enormous black hole that is at its centre or due to the creation of large primordial stars.

28. AVSAR Scheme launched by AAI (10.04.2022)

The 'Airport as Venue for Skilled Artisans of the Region' (AVSAR) scheme has been launched by the Airport Authority of India (AAI) with the aim of encouraging the talent of craftsmen, women, and artisans and providing them with proper opportunities.

29. Dipika Pallikal emerged as a winner in World Doubles Squash Championships (11.04.2022)

Dipika Pallikal won the mixed doubles and women's doubles championships at the World Doubles Squash Championships teaming up with Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa respectively.

30. SDFR Booster Missile Sytem successfully launched in Odisha (12.04.2022)

The Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) booster missile system was successfully flight-tested by India. The testing was conducted at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha.

31. Harsh Vardhan Shringla is appointed as G-20 chief coordinator (12.04.2022)

For the G20 summit, which will be hosted in 2023 by India, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has been appointed as its chief coordinator.

32. SECI has been launched by NITI Aayog (13.04.2022)

The State Energy and Climate Index (SECI) has been launched by NITI Aayog. It is a first-of-its-kind index that aims to track the efforts made in the energy and climate sector by the states and UTs of India. This index's parameters have been devised while keeping in mind the country's goals regarding clean energy transition

33. Megalithic stone jars discovered in Assam (13.04.2022)

In the Dima Hasao district of Assam, a number of megalithic stone jars have been discovered. This discovery has highlighted the possible links, that date back to the second millennium BC, between Southeast Asia and the Northeast region of India.

34. Commonwealth Games 2026 will be hosted by Victoria, Australia (13.04.2022)

The Victoria state of Australia will be hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. During the games focus will also be given to boosting the economy of the region.

35. Amrit Sangam Summit launched by GOI (14.04.2022)

The Amrit Samagam, a summit of the country's cultural and tourism ministers, was launched by Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah. This summit was launched in New Delhi.

36. Tree City of the World 2021 recognized by UN FAO (14.04.2022)

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN-FAO) and Arbour Day Foundation have recognized Hyderabad and Mumbai jointly as the '2021 Tree City of the World.

37. India is the 4th UN ECOSOC Bodies (15.04.2022)

India has been elected to the United Nations Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) four major bodies, including the Commission on Science and Technology for Development.

38. Mynvax is India's Prospective Warm Vaccine (18.04.2022)

In India, a prospective vaccine against COVID-19 or SarsCov2 is being developed that doesn't require refrigeration or stored in cold-chain storage. According to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal 'Viruses', the vaccine, in mouse trials has generated antibodies against various variants of the virus.

39. E- Dar Portal developed by MoRTH (18.04.2022)

The 'e-DAR' (e-Detailed Accident Report) portal has been developed by the Ministry of Roads, Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in consultation with various insurance companies. This portal will help in providing instant information related to road accidents and will help in accelerating accident compensation claims.

40. A new Specie of Shrimp discovered (19.04.2022)

A new species of shrimp has been discovered by scientists from the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR). The newly discovered species has been named Actinimenes koyas.

41. Rajasthan is the first state to get L-root server (19.04.2022)

The first state in the country to get the L-root server is Rajasthan. With seamless internet connectivity, this server will assist the State government in providing its flagship digital services and enforcing e-governance. This new facility will be strengthening the internet infrastructure of the state and will also help in improving resilience and security.

42. World's first crypto-backed payment card (20.04.2022)

Crypto lender Nexo has collaborated with Mastercard to launch the world's first "crypto-backed" payment card. This launch has signaled the move by financial and crypto networks to collaborate as digital assets are becoming more mainstream.

43. World's highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass (20.04.2022)

The world's highest tunnel will be constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) at Shinku La Pass at 16,580 feet. This tunnel will be connecting Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh.

44. SAANS Scheme launched in Karnataka (22.04.2022)

Health and Medical Education Minister of Karnataka, K. Sudhakar launched the 'Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully' (SAANS) on 20th April 2022. SAANS is a campaign that has been launched to ensure early detection and greater awareness of pneumonia in children under the age of five.

45. India-Brazil alliance on bioenergy and biofuel (23.04.2022)

Brazil and India have agreed to work towards the development of an Indian- Brazil Alliance for Bioenergy and Biofuels and will also be establishing a virtual India-Brazil Centre of Excellence on Ethanol.

46. GIP launched by India and UK (26.04.2022)

India and the United Kingdom have launched their Global Innovation Partnership (GIP) as both countries look to bolster their innovation ecosystem to benefit start-ups. GIP is expected to provide a model for utilizing the Trilateral Development Corporation (TDC) Fund for projects with other countries like Germany, Japan, the European Union, France, etc

47. AAHAR 2022 organized in New Delhi (26.04.2022)

Asia's biggest international food and hospitality fair, named AAHAR-2022 is being organized by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in collaboration with the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) at New Delhi's Pragati Maidan.

48. Palli is India's first carbo-neutral panchayat (27.04.2022)

Palli village, located in the Samba district of Jammu, has become India's first panchayat to become carbon neutral, fully solar energy powered, and all its records have been digitized which will help in receiving all benefits of Central schemes easily.

49. Agra has become the first city in India to have a vacuum-based sewers system (29.04.2022)

These vacuum-based sewers will be used in the city's public places. 240 houses near the Taj Mahal have been connected with this vacuum-based sewer by the Agra Smart City corporation as conventional sewer systems cannot be used.

50. FAO Report on Fisheries and Aquaculture Insurance (30.04.2022)

FAO 'World Review of Capture Fisheries and Aquaculture Insurance 2022' has recommended that private and public insurance service providers work together as there is low penetration of insurance products in the fisheries sector. The service providers must also take proactive measures to help the aquaculture and fisheries insurance market of India recover.

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