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Bhabha Kavach: New bullet proof jacket developed by BARC-to be used by CISF

Bhabha Kavach: New bullet proof jacket developed by BARC-to be used by CISF

The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre developed a new bullet proof jacket called Bhabha Kavach. The jackets are to be used by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). About the jacket The jacket is lightest of its kind as compared to the other jackets that weigh around 17 kgs. The Ministry of Home Affairs has approved to induct the jacket into all Central Armed Police Forces.

Government introduces three Bills

The AIADMK government introduced three Bills in the Assembly. The Tamil Nadu Cooperative Societies Act, 1983, has no provision to place the president or vice-president of a registered cooperative society under suspension in the event of misappropriation of funds or breach of trust or gross mismanagement of the affairs of the society. While Agriculture Minister R. Doraikkannu was introducing the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020. The proposed legislation sought to replace the Ordinance to extend the tenure of the special officers appointed to manage the affairs of the market committee pending the constitution of a new market committee by another six months beyond November 2019. Third bill is Fisheries University (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

CISF observes 2020 as the ‘Year of Mobility’

TheCentral Industrial Security Force (CISF) will observe 2020 as the ‘Year of Mobility’. Key Points: It aims for the creation of more residential units and implementation of various welfare measures for the troops. It will focus on sports and physical fitness leveraging modern gadgetry and constructing infrastructure to their families. About CISF: CISF is a Central Armed Police Force in India and established on March 10,1969. It is under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is a unique organisation in paramilitary forces for India, which works for seaways, airways and plays an important role in disaster management.