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Current Affairs [PDF] - March 16-31, 2020

Penalties
The bill allows central government to cancel licenses, approvals and certificates. It also includes issuing
licenses to repair, operate and maintain aircrafts. The bill also proposes that a court that is equivalent or
superior to metropolitan magistrate can hear cases under the act.
About the regulatory bodies
The DGCA carries out safety and regulatory functions. The BCAS discharges oversees civil aviation security
functions. The AAIB is the body that is responsible for carrying out investigations of air accidents.
What are the current penalties?
The Aircraft Act, 1934 includes penalties such as carrying arms, explosives and other dangerous goods,
contravening rules notified under the act and building structures withing aerodrome perimeters.
Why the amendment?
The Civil Aviation Organization conducted an audit in 2015. According to the audit, there was a need to
amend the act to recognize and regulate the bodies and empower officers to impose penalties for violating
the legal provisions.
“Innovate for Accessible India” Campaign launched by NASSCOM along with Microsoft
The NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies) recently launched the “Innovate
for Accessible India” campaign along with Microsoft India. The other partners of the initiative include
Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of
Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
About the Initiative
The Initiative aims to sort out issues of Divyangs (physically challenged) with the help of Artificial
Intelligence and Microsoft Cloud and other technologies. The initiative will cover 21 disabilities. These 21
disabilities are according to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Some of the key areas that are to be focused by the initiative includes e-governance, livelihood, health and
skilling.
Significance
According to 2011 Census, 2% of the India population are disabled. The National Policy for disabled people
looks at them as valuable human resources and therefore seeks their protection and full participation in the
society.
NASSCOM
NASCOM is a non-profit organization that was set up in 1988. In 2013, NASSCOM initiated “10,000 startups”
in the country. The main aim of the initiative is to launch 10,000 startups in the country by 2023.
The NASSCOM under its supervision operates National Institute of Smart Government and Data Security
Council of India
Data Security Council of India
It was established in 2008. It aims at making cyberspace safe and secure. It also frames standards and
initiatives for maintaining privacy and other cyber security standards. It also arranges conferences and
creates common platforms for the industries, think tanks and other leaders of data protection industry to
come together.
First Time: Supreme Court removed a state minister over Disqualification petition
On March 18, 2020, for the first time in its history, the Supreme Court removed the Manipur Minister
Thounaojam Shyamkumar Singh from the state cabinet. The apex court has also been restrained him from
entering the Legislative assembly.
What is the issue?
Mr Shyamkumar won the 2017 assembly elections on Congress Ticket and switched over to BJP to become

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