CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -UPSC Mains. Q. Which Indian state/UT has launched first AI-powered digital Lok Adalat? Notes: National Legal Services Authority Chairman Uday Umesh Lalit launched the country’s first AI-powered digital Lok Adalat during the 18th All India Legal Services Authorities’ meet in Rajasthan.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jupitice’s Digital Lok Adalat will be used by Maharashtra and Rajasthan to dispose of pending disputes/disputes at the pre-litigation stages quickly and efficiently, said Raman Aggarwal, Founder and CEO, Justice Technologies.

Detailed explanation-3: -This Digital Lok Adalat, powered by AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Blockchain, was launched by the National Legal Services Authority Chairman and Supreme Court judge, Justice Uday Umesh Lalit during the ‘18th All India Legal Services Authorities’ meet held in Jaipur in July.

Detailed explanation-4: -With the first-ever full digital Lok Adalat held in Rajasthan, the country’s justice system etched a history, said Dinesh Gupta, Member Secretary of RSLSA. While Maharashtra also observed its first-ever digital Lok Adalat, the cases are restricted to traffic challans, he said in Jaipur.

Detailed explanation-5: -Notes: The state of Chhattisgarh has the become the first in the country, to organise an state-wide e-Lok Adalat, through video conferencing.