4th SEPTEMBER 2023 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
President to inaugurate 12-foot Mahatma Gandhi statue, ‘Gandhi Vatika’ near Rajghat
- President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate a 12-foot statue of Mahatma Gandhi and a ‘Gandhi Vatika’ near Rajghat on September 4. This initiative, organized by the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, carries immense significance as it coincides with India’s celebration of 75 years of independence and its tenure as the G20 presidency.
- The statue of Mahatma Gandhi, towering at 12 feet, will be unveiled at the entrance of the 45-acre Gandhi Darshan complex. This complex is located near the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, where the revered leader was cremated.
- The statue serves as a poignant tribute to the Father of the Nation, who played a pivotal role in India’s struggle for independence through non-violent means.
- In a significant stride towards achieving this goal, the Union Minister of Law and Justice recently launched Tele-Law 2.0, a revamped version of the Tele-Law program.
- This initiative, operating under the DISHA Scheme by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice, aims to provide free legal aid to the rural and marginalized sections of society through video conferencing.
- Tele-Law is an initiative launched by the Government of India to provide legal assistance and advice to citizens, especially those residing in rural and remote areas, who have limited access to legal services. The initiative utilizes technology to bridge the gap between citizens and legal professionals, making legal aid accessible to all.
- The Tamil Nadu Technology Center has signed an MoU with Rolls-Royce, a leading technology company, to explore opportunities for technology development. Through this, Rolls-Royce is supporting the development of start-up companies on the basis of knowledge partner of Tamilnadu Technology Center and providing guidance for better development of MSMEs.
- Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan and Information Technology Department Secretary J. Kumaragurubaran presided over this event.
