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Recently, the Chief Justice of India declared the inclusion of the Supreme Court in the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) during a public court session.

Facts About:

• The National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) portal serves as a comprehensive national database for tracking cases in courts throughout India.
• It provides access to case-related information and statistics, including the number of cases filed, pending, and resolved, as well as case types and year-wise data for the Supreme Court of India.
• The NJDG portal is part of the e-Courts Project and covers 18,735 District & Subordinate Courts and High Courts.
• Developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) in collaboration with the Computer Cell, Registry's software development team, the NJDG portal features an interactive interface and analytics dashboard.
• It is regularly updated with current case data and serves as a valuable tool for monitoring and managing case backlogs, supporting policy decisions to expedite case resolution, and improving overall court performance.
• Additionally, it aids in tracking land dispute cases.

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The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has teamed up with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in India to jointly develop data-driven innovations for the benefit of smallholder farmers in agriculture and food systems.

Facts About:

• This partnership aims to improve the well-being of smallholder farmers by jointly using open-source data for product development, technology transfer, and policy formulation.
• It focuses on enhancing climate resilience in agriculture and involves sharing collaborative digital resources like DiCRA (Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture).
• DiCRA offers access to essential geospatial data related to climate-resilient agriculture and is curated by UNDP and partner organizations.
• This collaboration represents a significant opportunity to harness data and present it as a digital public infrastructure for India's rural farming community.
• Such open data innovations can promote best practices, optimize agricultural investments, and bolster the resilience of smallholder farmers, including women, against various challenges.

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Recently, Airbus delivered the first C-295MW transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force in Seville, Spain.

Facts About:

• C-295 MW Aircraft a versatile transport aircraft with a capacity of 5-10 tonnes.
• Replacing the 1960s Avro aircraft in the Indian Air Force (IAF).
• Suitable for various missions.
• Contract includes 16 fly-away aircraft from Seville and 40 to be jointly manufactured with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL).

Key Features:

• Up to 11-hour flight endurance.
• All-weather, day and night operations.
• Short Take-off and Landing (STOL) capability.
• Rear ramp door for troop and cargo drops.
• Air tanker conversion with a detachable refueling kit.
• Airborne Early Warning (AEW) variant with 360-degree radar coverage.
• Water bomber capability (7,000 liters).
• Close-air support and Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR).
• Suitable for medical evacuation, airdropping, and special missions.

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The Ministry of Skill Development has just introduced the Skill India Digital (SID) platform.

Facts About:

• Skill India Digital (SID) is India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for skill development, education, employment, and entrepreneurship.
• It consolidates various skilling initiatives, offering over 264 courses from 42,623 centers nationwide.
• Developed by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in partnership with industry players.
• Part of the World Bank-assisted Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) program.
• Supports multiple Indian languages and uses Aadhaar-based eKYC for secure access.
• Features user-friendly interface, adaptable to various devices.
• Utilizes AI and facial recognition for personalized course recommendations.
• Integrates government training programs from Central and State governments.
• Introduces Digitally Verified Credentials (DVCs) for secure skill showcasing.
• Offers Digital CVs with personalized QR Codes for easy access to qualifications and skills.

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The Union Cabinet recently gave the green light to the third phase of the eCourts Projects, allocating a budget of ?7,210 crore for it.

Facts About:

• The eCourts Project is a nationwide initiative aimed at modernizing the Indian judiciary by using technology.
• It all began with the 'National Policy and Action Plan for Implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the Indian Judiciary – 2005,' proposed by the eCommittee of the Supreme Court of India.
• This committee was formed by the Government of India in response to a suggestion from the Chief Justice of India.
• Its purpose is to develop a national strategy for computerizing the Indian judiciary and advise on technological and management-related improvements.
• This project covers all District Courts across India and is overseen and funded by the Department of Justice under the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India

The eCourts Project has several key goals:

• Providing efficient and citizen-centric services in a timely manner.
• Implementing decision support systems in courts.
• Automating processes to increase transparency and access to information.
• Boosting judicial productivity to make the justice system affordable, accessible, cost-effective, predictable, reliable, and transparent.
• Phase I of the eCourts Project was completed in 2015, computerizing 14,249 court sites. Phase II expanded this effort, computerizing 18,735 District and Subordinate courts.