TIT BITS: 18.09.2024

TIT BITS:

1.KARAM
PARV:
Tribal populations in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar,
Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam, and Odisha celebrated the harvest festival
of Karma or Karam Parv.

2.The “Rangeen Machhli” App:  The “Rangeen Machhli” app offers
multilingual information on popular ornamental fish species in eight Indian
languages, making it accessible to a broad audience.The app provides
comprehensive guidance on fish care, breeding, and maintenance for hobbyists
and farmers interested in ornamental fish.

3.The government slashed windfall tax on domestically
produced crude oil to 'nil' per tonne with effect from September 18. The tax is
levied in the form of a special additional excise duty and is notified
fortnightly based on average oil prices.

 4.The UN provided accounts of horrifying torture and
an overall worsening rights situation in Myanmar, amid intensifying hostilities
and the absence of the rule of law. 

 5.By invoking its special powers under Article 142 of
the Constitution, the Supreme Court froze illegal bulldozer demolitions across
the country until October 1, highlighting reports of “glorification,
grandstanding, and even justifications” of the destruction of private homes and
properties belonging to undertrials and their families.