Prime Minister Modi’s Government Marks 100 Days with Major Reforms and Disaster Management Efforts
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government completed 100 days in office, several significant actions were highlighted. These include:
New Criminal Laws
Three new criminal laws were implemented, replacing older laws:
- Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita with 358 sections, adding 20 new crimes and increasing imprisonment terms for 33 offences.
- Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita with 531 sections, altering 177 provisions and adding new sections and sub-sections.
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam with 170 provisions, revising 24 provisions.
Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement
The Union Cabinet approved Rs 2,554 crore for the National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (N.F.I.E.S.) to improve forensic examination of evidence.
UGC-NET Paper Leak Investigation
The government referred allegations of UGC-NET paper leaks to the CBI and passed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act to ensure transparency in public exams.
Condemnation of 1975 Emergency
The Lok Sabha adopted a resolution condemning the Emergency imposed by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, with Home Minister Amit Shah highlighting the sacrifices made to protect India’s democracy.
Disaster Management Efforts
The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was introduced to strengthen disaster response. Funds were allocated for urban flood management, glacial lake outburst flood risk mitigation, and other disaster management projects. The Emergency Response Support System (ERSS 2.0) was rolled out in several states and Union Territories.
In response to recent heavy rainfall and flooding in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, an expert team was formed to assist those affected.
Doubts Revealed
Prime Minister Modi -: Prime Minister Modi is the leader of India. He helps make important decisions for the country.
100 Days -: 100 days is a way to measure time. It means a little more than three months.
Reforms -: Reforms are changes made to improve something. In this case, it means changes in laws and policies to make India better.
Disaster Management -: Disaster management means planning and acting to help people during natural disasters like floods or earthquakes.
Forensic Infrastructure -: Forensic infrastructure includes tools and labs that help police and scientists solve crimes by studying evidence.
UGC-NET -: UGC-NET is an exam in India for people who want to become teachers or researchers in colleges.
1975 Emergency -: The 1975 Emergency was a time when the Indian government had special powers and many normal rules were suspended.
Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 -: This is a new set of rules to improve how India handles disasters. ‘Amendment’ means changes to existing rules.
Urban Flood Management -: Urban flood management means planning and building things to prevent cities from flooding during heavy rains.
Disaster Mitigation Projects -: These are projects aimed at reducing the damage caused by natural disasters.