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Regional Consumer Protection Workshop in Bihar
Why in News?
The Government of India, organised a Regional Workshop on Consumer Protection in Patna, Bihar for the Eastern States of India.
Key Points
- Patna as Regional Hub: The workshop held in Patna, Bihar, covered Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha, highlighting Bihar’s emerging role in regional consumer protection reforms.
- Objective of the Workshop: The focus was on speedy disposal of consumer cases, effective execution of commission orders, and adoption of technology-driven grievance redressal.
- Organized by: Department of Consumer Affairs.
- National Consumer Helpline:
- Toll-free number 1915 and online portal for complaint registration.
- Multi-lingual support to ensure wider accessibility.
- Enabling digital tracking, faster response, and analytics-based monitoring.
- E-Jagriti : E-Jagriti integrates e-Daakhil, video conferencing, real-time dashboards and AI tools to streamline case management and reduce procedural delays.
- Protection in Digital Markets: The workshop addressed challenges of dark patterns and misleading online practices, stressing the need for strong consumer safeguards in e-commerce.
- Outcome: The event concluded with consensus on building a transparent, efficient, and technology-enabled consumer protection framework for Eastern India.
| Read More: e-Daakhil, Dark patterns, AI, e-commerce, Consumer Protection |
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Kerala Renames Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary as Butterfly Sanctuary
Why in News?
The Kerala government has officially renamed the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kannur district as the Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary.
Key Points
- Notification: The renaming was officially notified under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- Reason: Due to the presence of rich abundance and diversity of butterfly species in the region and the need to protect and propagate their natural habitat.
- Butterfly Diversity: Aralam hosts about 266 butterfly species, representing over 80% of Kerala’s total butterfly diversity.
- Endemic Species: 27 species in Aralam are endemic to the Western Ghats.
- WP Act Protection: Six butterfly species recorded at Aralam are listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
- Historical Status: The Aralam area was originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1984.
- Global Significance: The sanctuary holds global ecological importance, as part of the Western Ghats, which is recognised as a World Natural Heritage site by UNESCO.
- Social and Environmental Impact: The renamed sanctuary is expected to strengthen biodiversity conservation, promote environmental education, ecotourism, and generate community engagement in protecting butterfly populations.
| Read More: Wildlife (Protection) Act, IUCN Red List, UNESCO |
