ASTraM app
News –
- Traffic police introduce e-accident report feature on its ASTraM app
ASTraM app
- Abbreviation – Actionable Intelligence for Sustainable Traffic Management
- Launched by – Bengaluru Traffic Police in January 2024
Objectives
- To equip Bengaluru Traffic Police with real-time, data-driven situational awareness for better traffic management.
- To provide congestion alerts every 15 minutes to traffic officials and stakeholders for proactive traffic planning.
- To enable citizens to actively participate by reporting accidents, violations, and making online traffic fine payments.
Devadasi survey extended
News –
- The ongoing resurvey of Devadasis in Karnataka has been extended till December 31. The Karnataka State Womenâs Development Corporation (KSWDC), the nodal agency for conducting the survey,.
- The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the Karnataka Devadasi (Prevention, Prohibition, Relief and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2025, aiming to strengthen efforts against the Devadasi system
Devadasi rehabilitation Bill
- It will replace the 1982 Act
- Mandate – to protect the dignity of Devadasis and their children.
Devadasi system
- It is an ancient practice dating back to the Chola, Chera, and Pandya dynasties, involving dedicating young lower-caste girls to temple deities.
- Though termed âservants of God,â these girls often end up providing sexual services to temple patrons and powerful men.
- The system persists under different regional names across India, such as Natis (Assam), Maharis (Kerala), Basavi/Jogati (Karnataka), Jogin (Andhra Pradesh), and Aradhini (Maharashtra).
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