15th July Daily Current Affairs – English

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:

1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s X account has 10 crore followers, making him the most followed political leader.
2. Gaurav Gogoi has been appointed as the Deputy Leader of the Congress Lok Sabha.
3. Paleolithic stone tools dating back 10,000 years have been found near Natarampalli, Tirupattur district.
4. KP Chamoli was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Nepal by the President of Nepal Ram Chandra Barol.
5. In this year’s 3rd Grand Slam tennis tournament, Wimbledon, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz won the women’s singles title.
6. Minnu Mani has been appointed as the captain of the Indian Women’s ‘A’ team.