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Contents
Important Days & themes .................................................................................................................................... 3
Appointments ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Obituary ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
Books ................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Awards .............................................................................................................................................................. 19
State News ........................................................................................................................................................ 25
Himanchal Pradesh ..................................................................................................................................................... 25
Punjab ......................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Uttar Pradesh .............................................................................................................................................................. 26
Madhya Pradesh ......................................................................................................................................................... 28
Jharkhand .................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Bihar ............................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Assam .......................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Nagaland ..................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Manipur....................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Mizoram ...................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Tripura ......................................................................................................................................................................... 31
West Bengal ................................................................................................................................................................ 31
Odisha ......................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Rajasthan..................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Gujarat ........................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Maharashtra................................................................................................................................................................ 35
Telangana .................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Karnataka .................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Andhra Pradesh........................................................................................................................................................... 37
Kerala .......................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Andaman & Nicobar .................................................................................................................................................... 38
Delhi ............................................................................................................................................................................ 38
Defense ............................................................................................................................................................. 38
Science & Tech ................................................................................................................................................... 44
National News ................................................................................................................................................... 48
Banking/Finance ................................................................................................................................................ 72
International News ............................................................................................................................................ 75
Sports ................................................................................................................................................................ 90
Index/Report/Rankings .................................................................................................................................... 100

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Important Days & themes

DATE DAY THEME/ REMARK
1st -7th Sept National Nutrition Week ▪ It aims to raise awareness about the importance of nutrition for
health and well-being.
▪ first observed in India in 1982
2nd Sept World Coconut Day ▪ coconuts worldwide.
▪ Theme - "Coconut for a Circular Economy: Building Partnership
for Maximum Value"
▪ The day also marks the founding of the Asian Pacific Coconut
Community (APCC)
▪ first celebrated on Sept 2nd, 2009
3rd Sept Skyscraper Day The day honours and appreciates the high-rising architectural marvels
on the occasion of Louis H. Sullivan's birth anniversary, also known as
the ‘Father of Skyscrapers’.
5th Sept Teachers' Day (India) ▪ Marks the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
▪ A renowned scholar and philosopher, born on Sept 5, 1888,
in Thiruttani, present-day Tamil Nadu.
▪ First vice president of India from 1952 to 1962
▪ The second President of India from 1962 to 1967
▪ Bharat Ratna in 1954.
▪ He was the first individual to be awarded the Sahitya Akademi
fellowship, the highest distinction in 1968.
▪ The first Teachers’ Day was observed in 1962
5th Sept International Day of ▪ to commemorate the anniversary of the passing away of Mother
Charity Teresa of Calcutta, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979
▪ Mother Teresa died on Sept 5th 1997
▪ In 1928 came to India, where she devoted herself to helping the
destitute.
▪ In 1948 she became an Indian citizen and founded the order of
Missionaries of Charity in Kolkota (Calcutta) in 1950
7th Sept International Day of ▪ Theme: Invest in #CleanAirNow
Clean Air for Blue Skies ▪ On November 26, 2019, the Second Committee of the 74th
session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted
a resolution designating 7 Sept as the “International Day of
Clean Air for blue skies”
7th Sept Brazilian Independence ▪ Brazil Independence Day is a national holiday that is observed in
Day Brazil every year on Sept 7.
▪ Independence from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and
the Algarves back on Sept 7, 1822
▪ Capital: Brasília
▪ Currency: Real (R$) (BRL)
7th Sept- Parshuyan Parv ▪ Paryushan Parv is a significant festival in Jainism, observed by
both Digambara and Shwetambar communities.
▪ It is a time for deep reflection, repentance, and redemption for
Jains.
8th Sept World Physiotherapy ▪ celebrated since 1996, commemorating the date of the World
Day Physiotherapy foundation in 1951.
▪ Theme is “low back pain (LBP) and the role of physiotherapy in
its management and prevention”
8th Sept International Literacy ▪ established by United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Day Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on October 26, 1966

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▪ Theme 2024 is ‘Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for

mutual understanding and peace’
▪ The first celebrated in 1967.
10th Sept World Suicide ▪ established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide
Prevention Day (WSPD) Prevention in association with the World Health Organization
(WHO).
▪ The triennial theme for 2024-2026 is - "Changing the Narrative
on Suicide" with the call to action "Start the Conversation"
11th Sept National Forest Martyrs ▪ National Forest Martyrs Day is observed annually in India to
Day honor the sacrifices of those who have laid down their lives in
defense of the country's forests and wildlife.
▪ This date was chosen by the Ministry of Environment, Forest
and Climate Change in 2013
▪ The day's origins can be traced back to the Khejarli Massacre in
1730, when Marwar Maharaja Abhai Singh of Rajasthan
ordered the cutting down of trees in the Khejarli village for
timber to build a new palace. The Bishnoi community, led by
Amrita Devi Bishnoi, opposed the decision and sacrificed their
lives.
11th Sept Digvijay Diwas ▪ Digvijay Diwas is observed annually to honor Swami
Vivekananda's groundbreaking speech delivered at the
Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago in 1893.
▪ Digvijay Diwas celebration was an initiative taken by PM
Narendra Modi in 2010.
12th Sept UN Day for South-South Theme "A better tomorrow through South-South Cooperation.“
Cooperation
14th Sept World First Aid Day ▪ Second Saturday of every Sept
▪ Theme - “First Aid and Sports Ready, Set, Respond”.
14th Sept ▪ This day marks the anniversary of the Constituent Assembly of
Hindi Diwas India’s decision to adopt Hindi, written in the Devanagari
script, as the official language of the Republic of India on Sept
14, 1949.
▪ The first Hindi Diwas was celebrated in 1953.
▪ Constitution of India does not give any language the status of
national language, Hindi in Devanagari script is the official
language of the central government and the Union as per Article
343.
▪ World Hindi Day is observed on January 10 to commemorate
the first World Hindi Conference held in January 1975 at
Nagpur, Maharashtra. The first World Hindi Day was
celebrated in 2006.
15th Sept - Engineer's Day ▪ Celebrated in India to mark the birth anniversary of M
Visvesvaraya, India’s pioneering civil engineer
▪ Declared by Government of India in 1968
Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya
▪ Born on Sept 15, 1861, in Karnataka Visvesvaraya graduated
with a degree in civil engineering from the College of
Engineering, Pune.
▪ He is best known for his work on major irrigation and water
supply projects, including the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam in
Mysore and the Khadakvasla Dam in Pune.

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▪ Honors and Recognition: His pioneering work earned him

numerous accolades, including the prestigious Bharat Ratna in
1955.
15th Sept - International Day of ▪ Established by the UN General Assembly in 2007, encouraging
Democracy governments to strengthen and consolidate democracy.
▪ First observed in 2008
▪ THEME : Ensuring effective governance of AI at all levels
16th Sept - World Ozone Day ▪ Theme - Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Action
▪ commemorating the date, in 1987, on which the Montreal
Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was
signed.
▪ Proclaimed in 1994 by the United Nations General Assembly
What is the Montreal Protocol?
▪ It is an international treaty that aimed to phase out the
production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances,
primarily chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
▪ These substances were commonly used in refrigeration, air
conditioning, and aerosol propellants.

Kigali Agreement:
▪ It is an amendment to the Montreal Protocol.
▪ It was adopted on October 15, 2016, in Kigali, Rwanda, as an
extension of the Montreal Protocol.
▪ the Kigali Amendment addresses the phase-down of
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are used as replacements for
those ozone-depleting substances.
17th Sept World Patient Safety Day ▪ Theme - improving diagnosis for patient safety
▪ The slogan “Get it right, make it safe!”
▪ World Health Organization established this day in 2019
17th Sept Praja Palana Day (Day of ▪ On that day in 1948, the then-princely Hyderabad state merged
People’s Governance. ) with the Indian Union, following Operation Polo
Telangana ▪ Hyderabad did not get independence for 13 months of the
Independence of India and was under Nizam’s Rule (Nizam of
Hyderabad state, Mir Osman Ali Shah). In 2023, the then
government decided to celebrate Sept 17 as National
Integration Day.
▪ The Union government, on the other hand, decided to celebrate
it as Hyderabad Liberation Day.
17th Sept Water Week 2024 ▪ Conceptualized and organized first in 2012 by the Ministry of
Jal Shakti
▪ Theme - “Partnerships and Cooperation for Inclusive Water
Development and Management”.
18th Sept World Bamboo Day ▪ Declared in 2009
▪ Theme - “Next Generation Bamboo: Solution, Innovation, and
Design”
18th Sept International Equal Pay ▪ Represents the longstanding efforts towards the achievement
Day of equal pay for work of equal value.
▪ Achieving equal pay is an important milestone for human
rights and gender equality.
▪ The United Nations marked the first International Day for
Equal Pay on 18 Sept 2020
20th Sept World Cleanup Day ▪ THEME : Arctic Cities and Marine Litter

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▪ On 8 December 2023, the United Nations General Assembly, in

its seventy-eighth session, unanimously adopted resolution
which proclaims 20 Sept as World Cleanup Day
▪ The inaugural World Cleanup Day
▪ The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-
Habitat) facilitates the observance of the Day.
21st Sept International Day of ▪ Established in 1981 by United Nations
Peace (UN) ▪ Theme: Cultivating a Culture of Peace
21st Sept World Alzheimer's Day ▪ Every year, the entire Sept month is designated as "Alzheimer's
Month.
▪ Theme is "Time to act on dementia, Time to act on
Alzheimer’s”.
▪ Introduced on 21st Sept 1994 in Edinburgh, on the occasion of
the 10th anniversary of Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI).
21st Sept International Red Panda ▪ Launched by the Red Panda Network in 2010
(Third Day ▪ aiming to shed light on the critical conservation needs of the
Saturday) - red panda
▪ It is primarily an herbivore species.
▪ Distribution: It lives in the mountainous forests of Bhutan,
China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Almost 50% of their habitat
is in the Eastern Himalayas.
Conservation status
• IUCN Red list: Endangered
• CITES: Appendix I
• The Wildlife Protection Act 1972: Schedule I
22nd Sept World Rhino Day ▪ World Rhino Day is a day of awareness for all five rhino species
and the work being done to save them.
▪ Since 2011, World Rhino Day has been celebrated
internationally
▪ The Greater One-horned Rhinoceros: (or “Indian rhino”) is
the largest of the rhino species. - Vulnerable
22nd Sept World Rivers Day ▪ Theme is "Waterways of Life."
(Fourth ▪ World Rivers Day was first celebrated in 2005, initiated by the
Sunday) International River Network.
23rd Sept International Day of Sign ▪ Theme “Sign up for Sign Language Rights”
Languages ▪ First celebrated by UN General Assembly in 2018 as part of
the International Week of the Deaf.
▪ The International Week of the Deaf was first celebrated in Sept
1958
24th Sept National Service Scheme ▪ Celebrates the launch of the NSS program.
(NSS) Day ▪ The NSS was launched on Sept 24, 1969, during the birth
centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi.
▪ The NSS motto is “Not Me But You”
▪ NSS is a Central Sector Scheme of Government of India,
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
▪ It provides an opportunity to the student youth of the 11th &
12th Class of schools and student youth of colleges and
University level of India to take part in various Government led
community service activities & programmes.
25th Sept Antyodaya Diwas ▪ to commemorate birth anniversary of one of India’s most
renowned political thinkers and social reformers, Pandit
Deendayal Upadhyay.

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▪ first celebrated on Sept 25, 2014.

▪ He was the leader of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh from 1953 to
1968.
▪ He launched the weekly ‘Panchjanya’ and the daily ‘Swadesh’.
25th Sept World Pharmacists Day ▪ organized by the International Pharmaceutical
Federation (FIP), a WHO partner.
▪ To recognize and celebrate the crucial role that pharmacists
play in building healthier communities everywhere
▪ Theme: “Pharmacists: Meeting global health needs”
26th Sept World Contraception ▪ theme - "A choice for all. Freedom to plan, power to choose.“
Day ▪ started in the year 2007
26th Sept World Environmental ▪ Theme: Environmental Health: Creating Resilient Communities
Health Day Through Disaster Risk Reduction And Climate Change Mitigation
And Adaptation
▪ Declared by the Council of the International Federation of
Environmental Health (IFEH) in 2011
26th Sept International Day for ▪ The UN General Assembly declared the Day
Total Elimination of ▪ Observed annually since 2014.
Nuclear Weapon ▪ Achieving global nuclear disarmament is the highest
disarmament priority of the United Nations.
▪ It was the subject of the General Assembly’s first resolution in
1946
27th Sept - World Tourism Day ▪ since 1980 by UNWTO.
▪ Adoption of the UN Tourism Statutes on 27 Sept 1970.
▪ UN Tourism statutes include the International Code for the
Protection of Tourists (ICPT) and the Global Code of Ethics for
Tourism (GCET)
▪ Theme 2024: "Tourism and Peace":
27th Sept Google Birth Anniversary ▪ Google celebrated its birthday on Sept 4 for seven years before
moving it to Sept 27 to mark the day it indexed a record
number of search pages
▪ Google was founded on Sept 4, 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey
Brin in a garage in Menlo Park, California.
28th Sept World Rabies Day ▪ marks the anniversary of Louis Pasteur's death, the French
chemist and microbiologist, who developed the first rabies
vaccine.
▪ Since 2007
▪ Theme is: “Breaking Rabies Boundaries”.
28th Sept International Day for ▪ Proclaimed by the UNESCO General Conference in 2015
Universal Access to ▪ UN General Assembly proclaimed this day in October 2019.
Information (IDUAI) ▪ Signifies access to information, and its foundational role in
fostering transparent governance, achieving development
goals, and building inclusive knowledge societies.
▪ The theme of the 2024 Global Conference on Universal Access
to Information - "Mainstreaming Access to Information and
Participation in the Public Sector".
▪ Hosted by the government of Ghana and UNESCO on 1-2
October 2024
29th Sept World Heart Day Theme “Use Heart for Action
30th Sept International Translation The theme "Translation, an art worth protecting: Moral and Material
Day rights for Indigenous Languages"

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Appointments
Air Marshal Tejinder Singh takes over as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff
• He was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal in 2007 and Ati Vishisht
Seva Medal in 2022.
Post Person
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan
Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
Chief of The Air Staff Air Chief Marshal
Vr Chaudhari
Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani
Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan
(DCNS)

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Takes Over As Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Central Air Command
• on 1st September 2024.
• He is succeeding Air Marshal RGK Kapoor.

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh appointed as next Chief of Air Staff
• He is currently the Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF)
• He will take over the top post on September 30 when Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari retires on
superannuation.
• Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh had served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Central Air Command
before taking over as the Vice Chief on February 1, 2023.

Position Person
Chief of Defence General Anil Chauhan
Chief of the Army General Upendra Dwivedi
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi

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Amrit Mohan Prasad Appointed Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
• Previous SSB chief Daljit Singh Chaudhary was appointed as the DG of
Border Security Force (BSF)
• Other 6 CAPF (paramilitary):
• Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF),
• Border Security Force (BSF),
• Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP),
• Central Industrial Security Force (CISF),
• Assam Rifles (AR),
• National Security Guard
(NSG)

About SSB:
• The SSB was established in 1963 as
the Special Services Bureau, in the
aftermath of the Chinese
aggression in 1962.
• It came under the aegis of the
Ministry of Home Affairs in January
2001.
• In June 2001, the SSB was declared
a Lead Intelligence Agency for Indo
Nepal and assigned the Indo Nepal
border.
• Later, SSB was also assigned Indo
Bhutan border (March 2004).

IPS Officer Anurag Garg takes over as New NCB Director General
• Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
• He was previously working as an Additional DG in the Border Security
Force (BSF)
• appointment on deputation until May 23, 2026, or until further orders.
• The post of NCB head was being held in an additional capacity by CRPF
DG Anish Dayal Singh following the retirement of incumbent S N
Pradhan in August.

Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)

• nodal drug law enforcement and intelligence agency under
the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• It was constituted on 14th November, 1985, under the provisions of the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act).
• It has its headquarters located in Delhi.

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Senior IPS officer Alok Ranjan appointed as the head of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
• for a tenure up to his superannuation on June 30, 2026.
• He succeeds his service, batchmate Vivek Gogia

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)

• an Indian government agency responsible for collecting and analyzing crime data as
defined by the Indian Penal Code and Special and Local Laws.
• It was established in 1986
• under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)

Amit Garg appointed the head of Hyderabad-based Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

National Police Academy (SVPNPA)
• for a term up to his retirement on October 31, 2027
• SVPNPA -The institute trains Indian Police Service officers before they are
sent to their respective state cadres to carry out their duties. The academy
is in Shivrampalli, Hyderabad, Telangana

SDGP Nalin Prabhat to take additional charge as DGP of J&K Police from Oct 1st
• on August 15, 2024, was appointed as Special Director General Police (SDGP) of
the Jammu & Kashmir Police.
• He will succeed R.R. Swain (IPS), who will retire upon attaining superannuation on
September 30

Arun Goel appointed India's next ambassador to Croatia

• The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) appointed former
Election Commissioner Arun Goel as India’s Ambassador to
Croatia, 6 months after he abruptly resigned from the
Election Commission.
• Croatia Capital: Zagreb
• Currency: Euro (€)

Swati Vijay Kulkarni appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Algeria

• She is presently serving as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of
External Affairs
• Capital – Algiers
• Currency – Algerian dinar
Person Recently Appointed
Arun Goel Ambassador to Croatia
R. Ravindra Ambassador To Iceland

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Kumar Tuhin Appointed Ambassador of India to Netherlands

• Shri Kumar Tuhin , presently Director General, Indian Council for
Cultural Relations, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of
India to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
• The Netherlands has become India’s 3rd largest export destination
in the world in 2023-24, after the US and UAE.
• Main exports to the Netherlands are petroleum products, electrical
goods, and pharmaceuticals
• Capital: Amsterdam (official), The Hague (seat of government).
• Currency: Euro (€) (EUR)
• Bordering Countries: North Sea to the north and west, Germany to
the east, and Belgium to the south.
• Major Rivers: Rhine, Meuse, and Scheldt.

R. Ravindra appointed as Ambassador To Iceland

• R. Ravindra, currently Deputy Permanent Representative of
India to the UN in New York, has been named the next Indian
Ambassador to Iceland.
• Capital: Reykjavík
• Currency: Icelandic króna

B Vanlalvawna Appointed as Indian Ambassador to Cambodia.

• Presently the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
• Prime Minister of Cambodia: Hun Manet
• President: Hun Sen
• Capital: Phnom Penh
• Currency: Cambodian riel

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IAS officer Amrit Lal Meena appointed as new Chief Secretary of Bihar
• He has succeeded outgoing Chief Secretary Brijesh Mehrotra.

Tuhin Kanta Pandey appointed Finance Secretary

• He is currently serving in the Finance Ministry as the Secretary in charge of two
key domains — the Departments of Public Enterprises (DPE), and Investment and
Public Asset Management (DIPAM).

Senior IAS officer Manish Kumar Gupta has been appointed as the new chief
secretary of Arunachal Pradesh
• replacing incumbent chief secretary Dharmendra, who has been
transferred to the national capital.

Jarken Gamlin sworn in as Arunachal Pradesh’s new Chief Information

Commissioner
• Major General Jarken Gamlin (Retd) has been sworn in as
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Information Commissioner (SCIC).
• He was administered the ‘Oath of Affirmation’ by Governor Lt.
General K.T. Parnaik (Retd) in Itanagar.
• CIC is a statutory body constituted under section 12 of the Right to
Information Act, 2005.
• Similar to CIC, SIC is also a statutory body constituted under section
15 of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
• The main objectives of CIC and SIC are to receive and inquire into
complaints from any citizen (Section 18 of the RTI Act, 2005).

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Tripura Guv Indra Sena Reddy Nallu sworn in as Acting Governor of Mizoram
• Indra Sena Reddy Nallu, Governor of Tripura was sworn in to take additional charge
as the Governor of Mizoram
• Gauhati High Court judge Justice Nelson Sailo administered the oath
• incumbent Mizoram governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, on leave due to health issues.

Kalikesh Singh Deo Elected National Rifle Association of India president

• Kalikesh, a former MP from Odisha, was taking care of NRAI as senior vice-president
after the resignation of Raninder Singh last year
• Last year, the Sports Ministry had issued a directive that heads of national sports
federations (NSFs) cannot hold office for more than 12 years
• National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) was founded in 1951 with a view to promote
and popularize the shooting sports in India.
• 1st President of National Rifle Association of India – G V Mavlankar
• 1st Secretary General of National Rifle Association of India – K G Prabhu

Shreyams Kumar is new INS president

• M V Shreyams Kumar of Mathrubhumi was elected President of The Indian
Newspaper Society (INS), an apex body of publishers of newspapers,
magazines and periodicals in the country.
• He will succeed Rakesh Sharma of Aaj Samaj.

The Centre notified the appointment of Chief Justices in 8 High Courts

• Manmohan - Delhi HC Chief Justice
• Rajiv Shakdher - Himachal Pradesh HC Chief Justice
• Suresh Kumar Kait – Madhya Pradesh HC Chief Justice
• Indra Prasanna Mukerji - Meghalaya HC Chief Justice
• Nitin Madhukar Jamdar - Kerala HC Chief Justice
• Tashi Rabstan - J&K and Ladakh HC Chief Justice
• Shriram Kalpathi Rajendran - Madras HC Chief Justice
• M S Ramachandra Rao - Jharkhand HC Chief Justice

CAG of India, Murmu Elected as ASOSAI 2024-2027 Chairman

• Girish Chandra Murmu, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, has
been appointed as the chair of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit
Institutions (ASOSAI) for the 2024-2027 term.

Atishi named new Chief Minister of Delhi; Kejriwal resigned

• Aam Aadmi Party legislators in New Delhi have elected State Minister Atishi
Marlena Singh as the new Chief Minister-designate in place of Arvind Kejriwal,
who gave his resignation to Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena
• She was elected from Kalkaji constituency
• She will be the third woman Chief Minister of the Union Territory after Sushma
Swaraj and Sheila Dikshit.

Amit Shah Re-Elected as Chairperson of Parliamentary Committee on Official Language

• Mr. Shah served as the Chairperson of the committee from 2019 to 2024.
• In the past 10 years, the committee had tried to ensure that Hindi became a
friend of all local languages and did not compete with any language.
• In 1976, the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language was constituted
under the provisions of Section 4 of the Official Languages Act, 1963.
• The committee comprises 30 members of Parliament, of which 20 are from the
Lok Sabha and 10 from the Rajya Sabha.

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Randhir Singh becomes first Indian to be elected as OCA President

• Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh became the first Indian to be
elected as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
• tenure will run from 2024 till 2028,
• Mr. Singh has been the OCA acting president since 2021
• was also a member of the IOC between 2001 and 2014

Rajesh Verma assume charge as CAQM chairperson

• Rajesh Verma took charge as chairperson of the Commission for
Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas.
• He had served as Secretary of President Murmu prior to his
superannuation of 31st August, 2024
• He succeeds Dr M M Kutty.

V Satish Kumar, director (marketing) at IOC, given additional charge as

Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Limited

Jitendra J Jadhav Appointed as Director General of Aeronautical Development

Agency
• Jitendra J. Jadhav, the man who steered the Initial Operational Clearance
(IOC) for the Tejas fighter aircraft, has taken over as the Director General
of Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)
• ADA is a department of the Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) of India's Ministry of Defence.
• The ADA was established in 1984 in Bangalore to oversee the
development of the country's Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program.

Brijendra Pratap Singh Appointed CMD of NALCO.

• Brijendra Pratap Singh is set to be the next Chairman & Managing Director
of National Aluminium Corporation, a PSU under the Ministry of Mines.
• NALCO, a 'Navratna' company, was founded on 7th January, 1981
• Headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

IndusInd Bank Reappoints Sumant Kathpalia as MD & CEO

• for a period of three years (effective March 24, 2025 up to March 23, 2028)
• Founded: 1994, Private sector bank in India
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Founder: S. P. Hinduja

Philips Appoints Bharath Sesha as New Managing Director for India, He succeeds
Daniel Mazon

KVS Manian has taken over as the new Managing Director & CEO of Federal bank
Federal Bank
• an Indian private sector bank
• headquartered in Aluva, Kerala
• Incorporated on April 23, 1931, as the Travancore Federal Bank Limited
• the Bank was renamed as The Federal Bank Limited in December 1949
• become a scheduled commercial bank on July 20, 1970.

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Suresh Prabhu Nominated to World Agriculture Forum Board.

• Former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu has been nominated to the World
Agriculture Forum (WAF) Board.
• Rudy Rabbinge, Chairman of the WAF Board, highlighted Prabhu's expertise as
crucial for shaping the future of the agriculture sector.

Ashutosh Gowariker Appointed Honorary Chairman for Ajanta-Ellora FF.

• Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker has come on board as the honorary
chairman for the 10th Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival (AIFF).
• The festival is scheduled to take place from January 15 to 19, 2025, in
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (previously Aurangabad).
• The festival aims to showcase the best of film produced recently and in
the past, in India and other parts of the world

New Global Climate ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund Names First Director - Ibrahima
Cheikh Diong
• The board of The Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage named
Senegalese finance specialist Ibrahima Cheikh Diong as its first
director
• LDF was established at the 2022 UN Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference (COP27) in Egypt.
• Purpose: To provide financial support to regions suffering both
economic and non-economic losses caused by climate change.

Manu Bhaker Appointed Brand Ambassador for Ports Ministry

• India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) appointed
Manu Bhaker, the double Olympic medal winner in shooting, as a brand
ambassador.
• Bhaker is the daughter of a Marine Engineer.

Sharath Kamal was announced as the first Indian ambassador of the

International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) foundation

Leading French cosmetic maker L'Oreal Paris has roped in Bollywood

actress Alia Bhatt as its new global brand ambassador.

Former wrestler Vinesh Phogat resigns from Indian Railways

• Former India wrestler Vinesh Phogat resigned from the Indian
Railways citing personal reasons.
• She officially joined the Congress after meeting party chief
Mallikarjun Kharge along with Bajrang Punia.

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Obituary
Veteran CPM leader MM Lawrence passes away
• Veteran CPI-M leader and former central committee member of the Left party, MM
Lawrence passed away in Kochi.
• One of the first generation leaders of the undivided Communist Party of India (CPI)

CPI(M) general secretary and former Rajya Sabha MP Sitaram Yechury passed away;
he was 72.

Former Secretary General of NRAI Sethi passes away

• The former secretary general of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), Baljit
Singh Sethi passed away.
• He served the NRAI as the secretary general from 1985 to 2009
• His vision and dedication saw India win its first ever Olympic medal in shooting, and
also the first ever individual Olympic gold.
• India's first Olympic medal in shooting was a silver medal won by Rajyavardhan
Singh Rathore at the 2004 Athens Olympics
• Abhinav Bindra won India's first individual Olympic gold medal in the 10m air rifle
event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
• National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) was founded in 1951
• The first speaker of Lok Sabha G.V.Mavlankar was the founder and the first president of NRAI

Author Vijaya Bharathi passes away

• Renowned author and former director of Telugu Academy
• the first Dalit woman to be awarded a Ph.D. in Literature from Osmania
University.
• works include books on Baba Saheb Ambedkar; Ramayana and Mahabharatha;
translated versions of Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phule (1983);

Senior writer Manorama Bhat passes away

• She was a veteran Kannada writer and women's rights activist

Film scholar Aruna Vasudev, ‘Mother of Asian Cinema’, passes away at 88

• an eminent Indian film scholar, critic, festival curator and painter.
• Her honours included the Officier des Arts et des Lettres, France’s highest
cultural award, and the first Satyajit Ray Memorial Award by FIPRESCI
India.
• she founded NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema),
• She co-authored the books - Being & Becoming, the Cinemas of Asia

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Poet Keki N. Daruwalla dies at 87

• Celebrated English poet and former IPS officer Keki N. Daruwalla died, He was 87.
• Daruwalla's first book of poetry, "Under Orion", was published in 1970.
• He received the Uttar Pradesh State Award for his second book, "Apparition in April".
• He also won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1984 for ‘The Keeper of the Dead’
• He returned this award in October 2015 in protest against Sahitya Akademi's failure
"to speak out against ideological collectives that have used physical violence against authors".

Demise of senior journalist and writer Umesh Upadhyay, He was 64.

Mohammad Shafi Pandit, first Muslim IAS officer from Kashmir valley, passes away
• He was the first Muslim from Kashmir to qualify the civil services examinations in
1969.

Mangey Khan, the 48-year-old lead vocalist and harmonium player of the Rajasthani Sufi
folk group Barmer Boys, passed away
• The Manganiyars are a Muslim community of folk musicians from the Thar
Desert region of India and Pakistan
• They live in the districts of Barmer and Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, India, and the
districts of Tharparkar and Sanghar in Sindh, Pakistan.

Harry Potter fame and an Oscar-winning actor Dame Maggie Smith passes
away at 89
• She won an Academy Award for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie –
Best Actress (1970)

Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88

• Kris Kristofferson, Golden Globe-winning actor of 'A Star Is Born' and "Me & Bobby
McGee" singer-songwriter, died

Tennis Legend Luis Ayala Passes Away at 91

• played in two French Open finals, he won 46 singles titles in his career.
• he was a finalist at Roland Garros in 1958 and 1960,

Pravin Gordhan, South African Anti-Apartheid Activist, Dies at 75.

• Pravin Gordhan, a prominent Indian-origin South African politician and anti-
apartheid activist, passed away
• In 2010, Gordhan received the Pravasi Bhartiya Award, India’s highest honour
for overseas Indians.

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Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori, who spent 16 years in prison for
crimes against humanity, dies at 86
• Mr. Fujimori, who led Peru from 1990 to 2000
• Capital: Lima
• Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN)

Books
Autobiography of former Union Minister Sushilkumar Shinde – ‘Five Decades in Politics’
• The book, "Five Decades in Politics", written with journalist-author Rasheed Kidwai and
published by HarperCollins India
• Apart from being the Maharasthra CM from 2003 to 2004, held position of Union home
minister from 2012-2014, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh from 2004-2006, All India
Congress Committee general secretary

Launch of the book, “Sri Rama in Tamilagam: An Inseparable Bond”

• Authored by D.K. Hari and D.K. Hema Hari
• Launched by Governor R.N. Ravi

Book on history of Kochi released

• Cochin Fame and Fables, a book written by veteran journalist M.K. Das
• which traces Cochin’s journey across centuries - capturing the comprehensive history of
the port city from its birth till date

Somanath releases coffee-table book on ISRO brought out by The Hindu

• Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, S. Somanath,
released a coffee-table book brought out by The Hindu Group of
Publications, ISRO: Exploring New Frontiers - To The Moon, The Sun &
Beyond.
• The book curated by T.S. Subramanian

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Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi releases the book, ‘The Heart and Art of
Teaching’
• Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi released
the book — ‘The Heart and Art of Teaching’ —
• authored by B. Purushothaman, founder of Everwin Group of Schools, at
Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai

Discover a New Era in Energy: Book Launch “A Journey from Black Gold to White
Gold”
• the Book launch of From Oil to Lithium: Navigating the Future of Energy, a
transformative new book by acclaimed energy expert Mr. Kuldeep Gupta.
• follows the journey of Karan, a man whose career in the Oil & Gas industry
leads him to confront the urgent environmental and ethical dilemmas posed
by fossil fuels, ultimately inspiring a shift towards renewable energy.

Arundhati Roy’s first memoir ‘Mother Mary Comes to Me’ to release in September 2025
• Publisher Penguin Random House
• Her novel The God of Small Things, which won the Booker Prize for Fiction in 1997

CM Dhami Releases "Khaki Mein Sthitapragya" by Former DGP Anil Raturi

• Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami released the book "Khaki Mein Sthitapragya"
written by former Director General of Police of Uttarakhand, Anil Raturi, in
Dehradun.
• Anil Raturi has written this book based on his memoirs and experiences as an IPS
officer.

‘LARA: The England Chronicles’ – A Cricket Legend’s Book

• Brian Lara has penned down his incredible cricketing journey in his new book – ‘Lara:
The England Chronicles’.
• Co-authored with Phil Walker
• published by Fairfield Book.

The French translation of former Lieutenant-Governor (Puducherry) Kiran Bedi’s book

“Fearless Governance” was released
• translated by former Head of the Department of French,
Pondicherry University S. Pannirselvame

Awards
Japanese anime director Miyazaki won the Ramon Magsaysay Award
• Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, considered one of the greatest
animators and directors, has won the 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Award. His
masterpieces - “My Neighbour Totoro” and “Kiki’s Delivery Service”
• The Ramon Magsaysay Award, established in 1957, stands as one of the
most prestigious honors in Asia.
• It was created in the memory of Ramon Magsaysay, the third president of
the Philippines
• The award ceremony is scheduled to take place in Manila in November 2024

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The 2024 laureates are:

1. Miyazaki Hayao (Japan) -
Renowned filmmaker and
founder of Studio Ghibli
2. Farwiza Farhan (Indonesia) -
Environmentalist and social
justice advocate
3. Karma Phuntsho (Bhutan) -
Former monk, scholar, and
cultural preservationist
4. Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong (Vietnam) - Physician and advocate for Agent Orange victims
5. Rural Doctors Movement (Thailand) - Collective of healthcare professionals revolutionizing rural health

SASTRA Ramanujan Prize 2024 to Alexander Dunn

• Alexander Dunn (of the Georgia Institute of Technology, U.S.) has been awarded the prestigious 2024
SASTRA Ramanujan Prize.
• This honor will be presented at the International Conference on Number Theory, which will take place from
December 20-22, 2024, at SASTRA University in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
• recognized for his outstanding contributions to analytic number theory
• The Award is instituted by the Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) in
2005.
• The award includes a cash prize of $10,000
• presented annually to young mathematicians aged 32 and below
• for their contributions to areas influenced by Ramanujan’s work.
• This Prize draws its inspiration from one of India’s greatest mathematical minds, Srinivasa Ramanujan. Born
on December 22, 1887, in Erode, Tamil Nadu

Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty to be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award

• Dadasaheb Phalke Award - the government’s highest recognition in the field
of cinema.
• The award will be presented to Chakraborty at the 70th National Film
Awards ceremony on October 8, 2024
• Chakraborty was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2024
• debut with Mrinal Sen’s 1976 film Mrigayaa, for which he won his first
National Film Award for Best Actor.
• He earned two more National Awards for 1992’s Tahader Katha (best actor)
and 1998’s Swami Vivekananda (best supporting actor).
• In 2023, Waheeda Rehman was named recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

President Droupadi Murmu presented National Teachers Award 2024 to 82

teachers in New Delhi
• The awards are presented on September 5 each year on the birth
anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
• Only regular Teachers and Heads of Schools with minimum ten
years of services are eligible for these awards.
• Each award carries a certificate of merit, a cash award of ₹50,000
and a silver medal.

President presents National Florence Nightingale Awards to 15 Nurses at

Rashtrapati Bhavan
• The National Florence Nightingale Awards were instituted by the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India

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• 15 nurses were conferred the award in recognition of their outstanding commitment to duty and service to
the community.
• The National Florence Nightingale Award was instituted in the year 1973.
• Each award consists of a Certificate of Merit, Cash Award of Rs. 1,00,000/- and a medal.

Women and Child Development Ministry Wins 2024 e-Governance Gold for Poshan
Tracker
• The Ministry of Women and Child Development has won the National Award for
e-Governance 2024 (Gold) for its Poshan Tracker initiative.
• Mission Poshan 2.0 has made remarkable progress in tracking the growth of
millions of young lives (children of 0-6 years of age), through its Monthly Growth
Monitoring initiative Poshan Tracker
• POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) was launched by the government
on March 8, 2018.

Wokha SAATHI gets Gold Award and National Awards for e-Governance Scheme
2023-2024
• Wokha District Administration’s innovative initiative, Wokha SAATHI
(Smart AI-based Assistant for Timely Help & Interface) WhatsApp
Chatbot, has been awarded the prestigious “Gold Award” in the National
Awards for e-Governance Scheme 2023-2024 at the 27th National
Conference on e-Governance held in Mumbai, Maharashtra
• It is the first time an initiative from Nagaland state received a Gold
Award for its exemplary contribution to e-Governance.
• Wokha SAATHI WhatsApp Chatbot enables proactive Information
Education Campaigns (IEC) through two-way communication between
the government and citizens on a 24×7 basis.

KSRTC bags Skoch National Award for heart related screening and treatment for employees initiative
• Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation,(KSRTC) has bagged the Skoch National Award for its
implementation of “Sarige Sanjeevini” - heart related screening and treatment for employees initiative.
• SKOCH Group India is an independent think tank industry based in New Delhi established in 1997
• SKOCH awards instituted in 2003 for best governance, finance, technology and inclusive growth.

RINL Wins CII-GBC National Energy Leader Award for Sixth Consecutive Year
• Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), also known as Vizag Steel, bagged the prestigious National Energy
Leader Award from the Confederation of Indian Industry – Green Business Centre (CII-GBC).
• RINL has also achieved the “Excellent Energy Efficient Unit Award” for an impressive 8th consecutive year.

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Chief Minister of Rajasthan Bhajan Lal Sharma presented
Swachh Vayu Survekshan Award, 2024
• The Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board hosted the 5th International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies or
Swach Vayu Diwas on 7 September 2024 in the
pink city of Jaipur.
• 4th meeting of the Apex Committee of the
National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) was also
held in Jaipur on 7 September.
• It was chaired by Bhupendra Yadav, the Union
Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate
Change.
• The government of India launched the National
Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in January 2019 to reduce air pollution in identified cities.

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Winners of 2024 Swachh Vayu Survekshan Award

• This award was given to cities participating in the National Clean Air Programme for their performance in
reducing air pollution and improving air quality in their cities.
Category 1 Award (for cities with a population of over 10 lakhs)
• Winner Cites- Surat (Gujarat), Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh), and Agra (Uttar Pradesh);
Category-2 (population between 3 and 10 Lakhs)
• Winner cities -Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh), Amravati(Maharashtra), and Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh); and
Category-3 (population under 3 Lakhs)
• Winner cities - Raebareli(Uttar Pradesh), Nalgonda (Telangana), and Nalagarh (Himachal Pradesh).

Maharashtra CM inaugurates 27th National Conference on e-Governance; ONDC receives Gold Award
• The Government of Maharashtra hosted the 27th Edition of the NCeG in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• The theme - “Viksit Bharat: Secure and Sustainable e-
Service Delivery.”
• The Conference is organised every year by the Department
of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG)
in collaboration with Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology (MeitY) and respective State
Government hosting the annual event.
• The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has been
awarded the Gold Award under the category "Application
of Emerging Technologies for Providing Citizen-Centric
Services" in the National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG)
during the 27th National Conference on e-Governance
(NCeG).
• The objective of the award is to recognise and promote
excellence in implementation of e-Governance initiatives
and to encourage innovation in successful e-Governance solution.

Odisha swimmer Pratyasa Ray to get Ekalabya Puraskar this year

• Emerging swimmer Pratyasa Ray has been selected for the 32nd Ekalabya
Puraskar for 2024 for her achievements in swimming.
• She will receive a cash prize of Rs 7 lakh, an increase from the previous Rs 5
lakh
• Ray secured six medals - four gold, one silver and a bronze - in the Khelo
India University Games in Guwahati in February this year.
• Ekalabya Puraskar was instituted by charitable body IMPaCT (Indian Metals
Public Charitable Trust (IMPaCT) in 1993
• The award is given every year to young sportspersons of Odisha in
recognition of their outstanding performance in the preceding two years.

Journalist Pradip K. Saha wins the seventh 2024 BBLF C.K. Prahalad Best Business
Book Award
Book - The Learning Trap: How Byju’s Took Indian Edtech for a Ride
Author - Pradip K. Saha (journalist)
It is an investigative work on how the multi-billion-dollar valuation company fumbled
and is now fighting for survival

Mike Pandey wins 2024 Jackson Wild Legacy Award

• Renowned Indian filmmaker and conservationist Mike Pandey has been
awarded the 2024 Jackson Wild Legacy Award, one of the most prestigious
global honours in wildlife and environmental filmmaking.
• at a ceremony in Maryland, USA

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ICMR Wins U.N. Award for NCD Control Efforts

• The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has been
honored with the prestigious 2024 @UN Inter-Agency Task
Force Award
• for its significant achievements in advancing multi-sectoral
efforts to prevent and control non-communicable diseases
(NCDs) and mental health issues

Prasanthi Ram, Indian Origin lecturer, won Singapore literature prize for English fiction
for her short story - Nine Yard Sarees

Industrialist Deepak C Mehta, Honored with Indian Chemical Council Lifetime

Achievement Award for 2023 in Mumbai

Guinness World Records felicitates actor Chiranjeevi as most prolific star of Indian
film Industry
• Film star Chiranjeevi Konidela was honoured with “The most prolific film
star in Indian Film Industry-actor/dancer” by the Guinness World Records at
an event in Hyderabad
• Chiranjeevi was bestowed with Padma Vibhushan in 2024, the second
highest civilian honour awarded in India. He was previously honoured with
Padma Bhushan in 2006.

Visakhapatnam artist Moka Vijay Kumar creates record with millet art
• Visakhapatnam artist Moka Vijay Kumar has etched his name in the India Book
of Records 2024 as an IBR Achiever (for exceptional and noteworthy feats).
• He bagged the title for making 50 paintings of famous personalities using
millets.

Dhruvi Patel wins Miss India Worldwide 2024

• Dhruvi Patel, a Computer Information System
student from the USA, has been declared the
winner of Miss India Worldwide 2024, the
longest running Indian pageant outside of
India.

Rhea Singha crowned Miss Universe India 2024

• The 18-year-old Rhea is from Gujarat and will now represent India at Miss
Universe 2024
• The 73rd Miss Universe pageant will take place in Mexico City on Saturday,
November 16, 2024.

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Maha Governor honours Seshampatti Sri T. Sivalingam with Sangeetha Kala Vibhushan Lifetime
Achievement Award
• Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan honoured veteran Nadaswaram exponent
Seshampatti Sri T. Sivalingam with the Sangeetha Kala Vibhushan Lifetime Achievement
Award at the Nadaswara Thiruvizha programme in Mumbai.

FICCI Honours Ayushmann Khurrana and Neeraj Chopra as Youth Icons of India
• The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(FICCI) recently organized its prestigious Young Leaders Awards in New Delhi

IIFA Awards 2024

• The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2024, took place in
Abu Dhabi,
• celebrating the movies and talents of the Hindi film industry.

CATEGORY WINNERS
Best Film Animal (total 5 awards)
Best Actor Shah Rukh Khan, Jawan
Best Actress Rani Mukerji, Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway
Best Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra, 12th Fail
Best Story Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema Jayantilal Gada, Hema Malini
Achievement on completing 25 years in cinema Karan Johar

'The Night Manager' nominated at International Emmys in drama series category

• The Indian version of The Night Manager has received a nomination in the
drama series category at the 2024 International Emmy Awards.
• It the only entry from India across 14 categories at the nominations
• The International Emmys, to be held in New York on November 25, will be
hosted by Indian comedian Vir Das

Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’ is India’s official submission to Oscars 2025

• The jury of the Film Federation of India (FFI), the apex body that annually selects
the Indian official entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature
Film.
• India was last nominated for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards
for Lagaan (2001).
• The 97th Academy Awards are scheduled for 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, US

Indian Academy Award Winners

Oscar winners Category Year Film
#1 Bhanu Athaiya Best Costume Design 1983 Film: Gandhi
#2 Satyajit Ray Honourary Award 1992 -
#3 Resul Pookutty Best Sound Mixing 2009 Film: Slumdog Millionaire
#4 Gulzar Best Original Song 2009 Film: Slumdog Millionaire
#5 AR Rahman Best Original Score and Best 2009 Film: Slumdog Millionaire
Original Song
#6 Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga Best Documentary Short 2023 The Elephant Whisperers
#7 MM Keeravani and Chandrabose Best Original Song 2023 Film: RRR

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76th Primetime Emmy Award

Primetime Emmy Awards celebrate the best in American prime-time television
Category Winner
Outstanding Drama Series Shogun
Outstanding Comedy Series Hacks
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series Baby Reindeer

Jaipur to Host 25th Edition of IIFA

Awards
• International Indian Film
Academy (IIFA) Awards
from March 7 to 9, 2025, at
the JECC Sitapura.
• An annual awards ceremony
for Indian Hindi movies. Produced by Wizcraft International
Entertainment Pvt. Ltd
• The Rajasthan government has allocated a total budget of ₹100
crore for the event.
• The 2025 IIFA Awards will introduce the inaugural IIFA Digital
Awards, recognizing achievements in digital entertainment,
including films and OTT content.
• inception in 2000
• The Pink city, Jaipur (Rajasthan) :
• declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2019
• founded in 1727 AD under the patronage of Sawai Jai Singh II.
• It also serves as the capital city of the state of Rajasthan.

State News
Himanchal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh Govt passes Bill under anti-defection law
▪ The Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances and
Pension of Members) Amendment Bill 2024 was introduced
by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu .
▪ Aims to deter and discourage MLAs from defecting parties by
discontinuing their pension.
▪ According to the bill, “A person shall not be entitled to a
pension under the Act if he has been disqualified at any point
of time under the tenth schedule of the Constitution (anti-
defection law).”

Anti-defection law
▪ The Anti-Defection Law (ADL) was added to the Constitution in
1985 as part of the 52nd Amendment Act and is outlined in the
Tenth Schedule
▪ It lays down the process by which legislators may be
disqualified on grounds of defection by the Presiding Officer of a legislature based on a petition by any other
member of the House.

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Introduces Zero Hour

Aspect Details
News First time introduced in Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

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Origin of Zero Hour Invented by the Indian Parliament in the 1960s, not mentioned in
parliamentary rules, a convention.
Definition of Zero Hour The time between the end of Question Hour and the beginning of regular
business where urgent matters are raised.
Timing in Himachal Assembly Zero Hour from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM after Question Hour, which is from
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Purpose of Zero Hour Allows members to raise matters of urgent public importance.
Question Hour (Lok Sabha) 11 AM to 12 Noon.
Question Hour (Rajya Sabha) 12 Noon to 1 PM.
Duration of Zero Hour in Not fixed in Parliament.
Parliament
Current Himachal Assembly 14th Legislative Assembly constituted in December 2022, has 68 members
with a 5-year term.
Speaker of the Assembly Kuldeep Singh Pathania.

Punjab
Army celebrated 100th birthday of WW2 veteran Lance Naik Charan Singh in
Punjab’s Ropar district
▪ Charan Singh was born on September 7, 1924.
▪ Joined the Army in 1942 and retired from service in 1959 and served
in the Royal Indian Army Service Corps

Punjab Assembly passes Bill to control spread of illegal colonies

▪ The Punjab State Assembly passed the Punjab Apartment and Property
Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2024
▪ aims to overcome problems faced by the public in registration of their
plots and check the development of unauthorised colonies.
▪ Its provisions state that if someone has brought plot from a coloniser
before July 31, 2024, and has transferred advance payment, they can get
their registry done without No Objection certificate (NOC) till November 2
▪ if any person or promoter or his agent registered under this Act fails to comply with the relevant provision of
the law, he/she shall be punished with :
1. imprisonment for a minimum term of 5 years which may extend to 10 years
2. with minimum fine of ₹25 lakh, which may extend to ₹5 crore

Uttar Pradesh
International ISO tag for Sonbhadra Police Line
▪ It is now the first police line in Purvanchal (eastern Uttar Pradesh) to
receive the ISO-9001:2015 certification from International
Organisation for Standardization.
▪ This certification recognises Sonbhadra Police Line’s excellence in
management, training, services, and facilities,
▪ The Commissionerate Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida) has set a precedent as Uttar Pradesh’s first ISO-
9001:2015 certified commissionerate.

IIM Lucknow establishes Centre of Excellence in Blockchain Technology

▪ In partnership with Microsoft India, IIM Lucknow will establish three outreach centers across Uttar
Pradesh to promote and nurture blockchain-based innovation.
▪ The proposed regions for these centers are Gorakhpur, Lucknow, and Greater Noida/Meerut.

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UP Govt to Build Vedic-3D Museum in Varanasi

▪ Uttar Pradesh government will construct a Vedic-3D museum in PM Modi’s
parliamentary constituency Varanasi at the main building of the
Sampurnanand Sanskrit University.
▪ The state of the art museum will be dedicated to Indian astrology,
astronomy, and Vedic literature.
▪ The museum will showcase the evolution of Vedic literature as well as
contributions of Indian sages and serve as a platform to revive the tradition
of ‘Shastrartha’ (spiritual discourse).

World’s First Asian King Vulture Conservation Center Inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh
▪ Uttar Pradesh Forest Department, in collaboration with the
Bombay Natural History Society established the Jatayu
Conservation and Breeding Centre in the Bharivaisi, Campierganj
Range of the Gorakhpur Forest Division, Maharajganj
▪ Inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
▪ It is the world’s first conservation and breeding centre for the
Asian King Vulture or the red-headed vulture.
▪ The Jatayu Center aims to release 40 pairs of vultures from the centre over the next 8 to 10 years.
▪ The bird is threatened by the loss of its habitat and humans' indiscriminate use of diclofenac, a non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drug, in animals.
▪ The scientific name of the king vulture is Sarcogyps calvus.
▪ The bird is mainly found in North India.
▪ The bird has been included in the critically endangered species list of the IUCN (International Union for
Conservation of Nature).

Shankh Air, UP's first scheduled airline, gets approval from Aviation Ministry
▪ India's new airline, Shankh Air, has been approved by the Civil
Aviation Ministry to operate in the country.
▪ Still needs clearance from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation
(DGCA) before it can officially start flying.
▪ Shankh Air, soon to be Uttar Pradesh's first scheduled airline, will operate from hubs in Lucknow and Noida.
▪ IndiGo dominates India's aviation market, holding over 60% of the share
▪ Air India, the second-largest (merge with Vistara, which is co-owned by Tata Group and Singapore Airlines,
by next year)

VP Jagdeep Dhankhar to Inaugurate 2nd Edition of UPITS on 25th Sept

▪ Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) in Gautam Buddha
Nagar .
▪ The five-day trade show will conclude on 29th September.
▪ The event will showcase the trade and culture of Uttar Pradesh.
▪ It will also highlight Vietnam as the partner country.
▪ The first edition of UPITS was inaugurated by President Droupadi
Murmu in 2023.

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Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh conducted India's first paperless election
▪ The Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission has successfully
conducted paperless voting at a booth in a panchayat by-poll in Bhopal
district
▪ The paperless booth was used for the first time in the country by the
Madhya Pradesh SEC
▪ polling station-295 Ratua Ratanpur gram panchayat of Berasia
development block

Namibian cheetah dies at Kuno due to ‘drowning’

▪ Pawan, the three-year-old Cheetah, arrived in Kuno from Namibia in
September 2022, Pawan was the first male of the lot to be released in the
wild in March 2023.
▪ This marks the death of the eighth cheetah out of
the 20 relocated from South Africa and Namibia to
India.

Kuno National Park (estd. 1981)

• Kuno National Park which is located in Madhya
Pradesh’s Sheopur district is home to several
cheetahs translocated from Namibia and South
Africa.
• With the death of Pawan, KNP is left with 24 cheetahs, including 12 adults and as many cubs.
• Project Cheetah in India formally commenced on September 17, 2022, to restore the population of
cheetahs, which were declared extinct in the country in 1952.
▪ Cheetahs (African) are listed as Vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Red List

Madhya Pradesh Government Unveils Brindavan Gram Scheme and Gita Bhavan Project
▪ The Madhya Pradesh government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, has approved a
groundbreaking scheme named ‘Brindavan Gram’.
▪ This initiative aims to transform selected gram panchayats into model villages, focusing on cow protection
and rural development.
▪ Each chosen village will establish a gaushala (cow shed) to promote cow welfare and protection. The
scheme aims to increase rural milk production, boosting farmers' incomes. Roof-top solar policies will be
implemented to promote clean energy in these villages.
▪ In a parallel initiative, 'Gita Bhavan' centers will be established in every urban area of Madhya Pradesh to
spread spiritual knowledge, focusing on the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita and Lord Krishna, along with
other spiritual texts.

Jharkhand
Nature festival Karam starts with great pomp in Jharkhand
▪ Also known as ‘Karma’, is held on the 11th day of a full moon (Purnima) of
the Hindu month of Bhadrapad
▪ The tribals worship the Karam tree on the occasion and pray to Mother
Nature to ensure a rich harvest in the kharif season after the sowing
season ends.
▪ This festival also reflects the bonding between brothers and sisters. The
festival is also known as Karma as it inspires people to do good deeds in life

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Bihar
Pitripaksha Mela Begins in Bihar
▪ In Bihar, the world-famous Pitripaksha Mela started in the pilgrimage
city of Gaya.
▪ Pitripaksha is 15 days dedicated to tributing one’s ancestors.
▪ Pilgrims will perform the ritual at Vishnupad Temple and banks of
Falgu river.

Bihar Government Approves Culling of Nilgai and Wild Boars

▪ Bihar government decided to get rid of the menace of Nilgai (Blue
bulls) and wild boars by giving permission to cull them.
▪ The farmers of the State are troubled most by the terror of Nilgai
and wild boars damaging their crops at large scale.

Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus)

▪ Least concerned – IUCN red list
▪ State animal of Delhi
▪ Largest Asian antelope
▪ Endemic to the Indian subcontinent.

Wild boar (Sus scrofa)

▪ IUCN Red List- least concern
▪ It has become an invasive species in part of its introduced range.
▪ Indian boar, also known as the Andamanese pig or Moupin pig, is a subspecies of wild boar native to India.

Assam
The Poba Reserve Forest in Assam’s Dhemaji district will soon be notified as a wildlife sanctuary
▪ Assam as on day has 17 wildlife sanctuaries and two “preliminary notified” wildlife sanctuaries and seven
national parks.
▪ The new Poba Wildlife Sanctuary will encompass an area of 257.29 sqkm, including the Poba Reserve
Forest, Kabu Chapri Proposed Reserve Forest, and the
surrounding riverine areas.
• Poba Reserve Forest is a rainforest in the northeastern part
of Assam.

Assam Cabinet decides to implement Justice Biplab Sarma

committee recommendations on Clause 6 of Assam Accord
▪ The Assam government has decided to implement most of the
recommendations of the Justice Biplab Sarma Committee
report appointed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to
apply Clause 6 of the Assam Accord by April 15, 2024.
▪ Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that 57 of the 67 recommendations of the committee headed by
Justice (retired) Biplab Sarma would be implemented.

What is the Assam Accord?

▪ Signed in 1985, the Assam Accord was an agreement to address the issue of illegal immigration in Assam.
▪ It states that all foreigners who came to Assam after March 24, 1971, must be deported.
▪ Clause 6 of the Accord focuses on safeguarding the rights and identity of Assamese people through
constitutional, legislative, and administrative measures.

What is the Biplab Sarma Commission?

▪ The Justice Biplab Sarma Commission was set up to speed up the implementation of Clause 6.

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▪ Its goal was to explore legal and policy changes to protect Assamese culture and identity.
▪ Set up in 2019, the commission led by Justice Biplab Sarma also looked into police reforms to improve
accountability and public trust in Assam's law enforcement.
• Approvals would be taken from the authorities of the Bodoland Territorial Region, the Dima Hasao
Autonomous Council, and the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council – all Sixth Schedule areas – to avoid
hurting “sensitivities around language, culture, and traditions” while implementing the recommendations.
• “The 57 recommendations will be implemented instantly in the State barring the Sixth Schedule areas and
the Barak Valley.

IIT Guwahati signs agreement with Airbus India to establish global training center in Guwahati
▪ The agreement is to set up a global training centre for aviation and logistics business, aligned with the
Centre's UDAAN Scheme
▪ the collaboration will pave the way for Assam to emerge as a logistics hub in providing skilled personnel in
aerospace technology.
▪ Airbus will enable IIT Guwahati faculty to conduct ‘Train the Trainer’ programs, allowing them to
independently deliver Airbus courses while maintaining the curriculum, materials, and tools.

Nagaland
Konyak Union Seeks Boundary Correction from Nagaland CM
▪ A tribal group in Nagaland called the Konyak Union has raised concerns with the Chief Minister of
Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio, about mistakes in how the boundary between Mon district (in Nagaland) and
Charaideo district (in Assam) is shown on Google Maps.
▪ The boundary line covers 80-85% of Tizit town (in Mon district) within Assam
▪ Nagaland became a state in 1963 when parts of Assam were reorganized.

Manipur
Ahead of Amur falcon’s arrival, Manipur district bans their hunting
▪ Manipur’s Tamenglong district gears up to welcome Amur falcon (Falco amurensis),
locally known as ‘Kahuaipuina’.
▪ Also organises ‘Amur Falcon’ festival annually.
▪ Thousands of migratory birds arrive in Tamenglong and bordering areas
from their breeding grounds in Northern China, Eastern Mongolia and
far East Russia in the first half of October and roost until November-end,
before resuming their journey for the wintering grounds in South
Africa.
▪ Poaching and destruction of wildlife (including migratory birds Amur
falcon) is a punishable offence under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and
included under its Schedule IV.
▪ IUCN: Least Concern.

Mizoram
Mizoram launches ‘Bana Kaih’ scheme to support farmers and entrepreneurs
▪ The Chief Minister of Mizoram, Pu Lalduhoma, launched the state's
new flagship initiative, the Handholding Scheme (Bana Kaih)
▪ To provide financial assistance and support to entrepreneurs and farmers across the state
▪ The Handholding Scheme comprises five key components
▪ collateral free and Interest free bank loan
▪ financial support package for selected progress partners (beneficiaries) - loans up to Rs. 50 lakh through
partner banks
▪ state government will serve as a guarantor for these project loans under existing national credit guarantee
schemes

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▪ Beneficiaries who consistently repay their loans may also benefit from interest subvention of up to 100%.
▪ also includes the Chief Minister's Special Category Scheme, which provides grant-in-aid of up to Rs. 1 lakh
▪ the government has introduced a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for four key crops: Ginger, Broom,
Turmeric, and Mizo Birdeye Chilli
▪ Another important component is support to the implementing department.
▪ the financial year 2024-2025 has been declared as the Year of Consolidation for Mizoram. This means that
the state will focus on improving its fiscal health, reducing debt, and curbing fiscal deficits

Tripura
ADB Funds Rs 530 Crore for Tripura’s Water Supply Upgrade
▪ Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Nagar Unnayan Prakalp,’
▪ a Rs 530 crore water supply project funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
▪ Completion - within three years
▪ a major drinking water problem of over 75,000 families in 12 cities in the state would be resolved.

Asian Development Bank (ADB):

▪ A multilateral development bank established on 19th December 1966.
▪ Headquarters: Manila, Philippines.
▪ India is a founding member of ADB and the bank’s fourth-largest
shareholder (after Japan, US, China)
▪ The ADB is a bank that provides loans, grants, technical assistance, and
equity investments to help its members and partners in the Asia and
Pacific region develop economically and socially.

CM-SATH Scheme Officially Launched in Tripura to Support Meritorious Students

▪ Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha officially launched the CM-SATH scheme to boost the educational prospects
of the state’s brightest students.
▪ The CM-SATH project has been designed to provide financial support of Rs 60,000 (Rs 5,000 monthly) to 200
students -- 100 at Madhyamik level and 100 at Higher Secondary level, on the basis of merit for two and
three years respectively, for higher learning.

West Bengal
West Bengal Government to Close Iconic Tram Service in Kolkata
▪ Kolkata was the only city in India with an operational tram
network, and the closure of the tram services will mark the end
of 151 years of service by the Kolkata tram.
▪ service on the Maidan, Esplanade, and Khidirpur stretch will
continue but will be more of a heritage service.
▪ Tram, also called Light Rail Transit, is an urban transport system which in modern days uses electric-
powered vehicles to transport passengers.

History of Tram System In India

▪ Trams were introduced in Kolkata by the British in 1873 which were driven by horses
▪ It was first introduced in Kolkata (then Calcutta) and later in Mumbai (then Bombay),Chennai (then
Madras),Delhi, Nashik, Kanpur, Patna, Kochi ( then Cochin) and Bhavnagar.
▪ country's first electric tram was introduced in Chennai in 1895 long before Kolkata and Mumbai. It was
closed down in 1953.

Anti-rape bill passed in West Bengal Assembly

▪ The West Bengal Assembly unanimously passed the Aparajita Women and Child (West Bengal Criminal
Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024

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▪ Proposed to amend the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya

Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 laws and the Protection of Children
from Sexual Offences Act 2012 in their application to the state to
make punishment for rape and child abuse more stringent.
▪ The bill needs the Governor C V Ananda Bose and President's assent
to become law.
▪ The proposed legislation:
▪ Seeks capital punishment for persons convicted of rape if their actions result in the victim’s death
or leave her in a vegetative state.
▪ Stipulates a life sentence without parole for those convicted of rape and gang rape.
▪ Includes a provision for time-bound and faster trial in rape cases.
▪ criminal procedure code and Indian penal code fall under concurrent list
▪ Any amendments made by the state that impose penalties differing from those outlined in the new
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) must receive presidential
approval as stipulated by Article 254(2) of the Constitution.

Odisha
Odisha Launches PM-USHA to boost Higher Education
▪ The Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) programme is launched in Odisha by the state
government.
▪ The government signed an MoU with the Union Education Ministry to launch PM USHA
▪ The Centre will provide financial assistance of Rs 500 crore for different higher education institutions
across Odisha for infrastructural and other developmental activities
▪ PM-USHA is an important initiative of the Centre towards implementation of the National Education Policy,
2020
▪ While 60 per cent of allocated grants will be released by Centre and 40 per cent will be borne by the state.
▪ The Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) was launched in two phases:
▪ First phase: Launched in 2013
▪ Second phase: Launched in 2018
▪ PM-USHA is a scheme that provides funding to eligible state higher educational institutions.
▪ The scheme's goal is to improve access, equity, and excellence in the state higher education system

Saoras become 5th particularly vulnerable tribal group to get habitat rights in the state
▪ With Saora tribals of Gajapati district getting habitat rights over their
ancestral lands recently,
▪ Odisha has become the only state to provide such rights to the highest
number of particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs).
▪ Saora is one of the ancient tribes of Odisha, which is also mentioned
in the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.
▪ Though Odisha is the main land for the tribe, a small number of people
are also found in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam.
Aspect Details
Language Native language is Sora, a Munda language, with its own script called Sorang Sompeng.
Racial Affinity Proto Australoid physical characteristics, common among aborigines of Central and
Southern India.
Art & Traditions Unique art practices, religious customs, and a dying tattooing tradition called 'Tantangbo.'
Religion Worship multiple gods and spirits, believed to control their daily lives.
Economic Classes Sudha Saora (plains) rely on wet cultivation, wage earning, and selling firewood; Lanjia
Saora (hill) practice shifting and terraced cultivation.

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Odisha Unveils India’s First Silicon Carbide Facility

▪ Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi graced the ground-breaking
ceremony of India’s first silicon carbide manufacturing facility to be set
up in Odisha at an investment of Rs 620 crore.
▪ The project will be developed by RIR Power Electronics Limited, a
leader in India’s semiconductor power electronics technology at the
EMC Park, Infovalley, Bhubaneswar.

Odisha’s second AIIMS will come up in Sambalpur

▪ Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the state's second
AIIMS will be built in Sambalpur.
▪ The state got its first All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in 2014
during the UPA regime at Bhubaneshwar.

Nuakhai festival
▪ Nuakhai is an agrarian festival where the first crop of the field is offered to
the goddess in the western districts of Odisha and people seek the blessings
of elders in each household.
▪ People exchange ‘Nuakhai Juhar’ greetings with friends, relatives and well-
wishers
▪ The new rice made out of the first harvested paddy crop is offered to goddess
Samaleswari

PM launched Odisha govt’s flagship initiative Subhadra Scheme in Bhubaneswar

▪ It is the largest, single women-centric scheme and is expected to cover
more than 1 crore women.
▪ Named after Goddess Subhadra, the sister of Lord Balabhadra and Lord
Jagannath
▪ All eligible women between the age of 21-60 years would receive Rs
50,000 over a period of five years between 2024-25 and 2028-29.
▪ An amount of ₹10,000 per annum would be credited in two installments
directly to their accounts.
▪ He launched Awaas+ 2024 App, for survey of additional households for
PMAY-G, and the Operational Guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana –
Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0.

Odisha Transfers 95% of Gopalpur Port Shares to Adani

The Odisha government recently approved a proposal to transfer 95 percent
of the equity shares of Gopalpur Port to Adani Ports and Special Economic
Zone Limited (APSEZ).
About Gopalpur Port:
• It is a deep-draft, multi-cargo
port located on the east coast of
India in the mineral-rich state
of Odisha.
• It has the capacity to handle 20
million metric tonne per annum of
cargo.
• It lies between Paradip Port in the
north and Visakhapatnam Port in
the south, at almost equal distance
from each.

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• The hinterland of the port are the states of Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh, thus providing access to
a mix of minerals, steel, aluminium, cement, and power plants.
• The coal fields of IB and Talcher, which account for approximately 25% of India’s coal reserves, form part of
the hinterland of the port.

Tata Steel commissions country’s largest blast furnace at Kalinganagar

▪ Tata Steel Ltd. had commissioned ‘India’s largest blast furnace’ at
Kalinganagar, Odisha as part of the Phase II expansion its plant.
▪ The new blast furnace will significantly boost the plant’s overall
production capabilities
▪ Odisha has emerged as the largest investment destination
in India for Tata Steel, with a total cumulated investment of over Rs
100,000 crore in the last 10 years.

Rajasthan
Rajasthan approves 33% quota for women in police force
▪ The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Rajasthan approved 33%
reservation for women in the police force by deciding to amend the State
Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1989.

“Vishanu Yuddh Abhyas”: Pandemic Preparedness Drill Under One Health

Mission
▪ Under the aegis of National One Health Mission (NOHM), a comprehensive
national mock drill, "Vishanu Yuddh Abhyas" (Virus War Exercise), was conducted in Ajmer district of
Rajasthan state, from August 27 to August 31, 2024 to assess zoonotic pandemic preparedness
▪ this first-of-its kind exercise aimed to evaluate the readiness and response of the National Joint Outbreak
Response Team (NJORT) composed of experts from human health, animal husbandry and wildlife sectors.
▪ Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, Shri J P Nadda

Gujarat
PM Modi inaugurated 4th Global Renewable Energy Investor’s Meet
and Expo (RE-INVEST) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
▪ The central theme of RE-INVEST 2024 is Mission 500 GW.
▪ Hosted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
▪ The 3-day conference is poised to highlight India's impressive
progress in renewable energy manufacturing and deployment.
▪ The important contributing states & industries to India's
remarkable achievement of over 200 GW of installed non-fossil
fuel capacity were felicitated by Prahlad Joshi (Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy) .
▪ Gujarat leads the country in solar power installation
▪ Nation’s goals to achieve the target of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030
▪ Key international partners for this year’s event include Australia, Denmark, Germany, and Norway.
Additionally, Indian states such as Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya
Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh will
actively participate.

India’s first non-suburban metro, ‘Vande Metro train’ to connect Gujarat’s

Kutch district with Ahmedabad
▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to flag off Vande Metro, the
country’s first non-suburban metro train service between Bhuj and
Ahmedabad

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▪ In India, non-suburban train services cover long distances, while suburban train services are for short
distances, generally up to 150 kilometers. Suburban trains are used to help passengers move quickly within
cities, suburbs, and extended suburbs.

Maharashtra
Maharashtra govt approves renaming Pune airport
• Maharashtra govt approved a proposal to name Pune airport as Jagadguru Sant
Tukaram Maharaj Pune International Airport
• Sant Tukaram was a Warkari saint and poet.
• The sect is spread across Maharashtra. Warkaris worship Vitthal, the presiding
deity of Pandharpur, regarded as a form of Vishnu.
• Also, composed a Marathi genre of literature called Abhanga poetry which
fused folk stories with spiritual theme

Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurates 'Samvidhan Mandir' at 433 ITIs in Maharashtra

▪ Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar virtually inaugurated Constitution temple’
(Samvidhan Mandir) at 433 Industrial Training Institutes across Maharashtra
▪ to educate students about the importance and sanctity of the Constitution

Telangana
Telangana Launches ‘Darshini’ Scheme for Educational Student Tours
▪ aimed at providing students with immersive learning experience outside the
classroom.
▪ designed to take school and college students on educational tours across the
State.
▪ of heritage sites, historical monuments, dynamic urban landscapes and scientific
institutions

World Trade Centre to Anchor Ambitious AI City Near Hyderabad

▪ Telangana government has signed an MoU with the World Trade Centres’
Association for the establishment of a World Trade Centre in the proposed AI
City near Hyderabad.

Karnataka
Yelahanka gas power plant to be commissioned on September 24
▪ Karnataka’s first gas-based power plant, the 370-MW Yelahanka
Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP), is scheduled to be commissioned on
September 24 at Yelahanka,
▪ Established by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL)
▪ In 2016, the then Chief Minister Siddaramaiah laid the foundation stone for the Yelahanka CCPP. Now he
will inaugurate it
▪ A gas power plant, also known as a gas-fired power plant, natural gas power plant, or methane gas power
plant, is a thermal power station that uses natural gas to generate electricity
▪ Natural gas power plants are cheap and quick to build.
▪ Natural gas power plants produce considerable carbon dioxide, although less than coal plants do.
▪ On the other hand, the process of getting natural gas from where it's mined to the power plants leads to
considerable release of methane

Karnataka government launched ‘Nipuna Karnataka’

▪ An initiative aimed at equipping youth in the State with industry-specific skills, particularly within the
State’s rapidly growing IT sector.

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▪ The government has outlined a strategy to bridge the skill gap that currently exists between fresh graduates,
including engineers and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) professionals, and
industry requirements.

First-of-its-kind Active Mobility Centre of Excellence to be set up in Bengaluru

▪ A one-of-a-kind Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Active Mobility in India will be set up in Bengaluru by the
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Sustainable Transportation Lab (IST Lab.) and Urban Morph.
▪ The centre will work on research, plans, collaborations, and monitoring and evaluation of human-powered
transportation modes :
▪ like walking and cycling towards making the cities solve efficiencies in transportation.
▪ It will also include modes and methodologies that make our public spaces offer equity in mobility to gender,
age, economic strata and disabilities

Nambike Nakshe, system for building plan approval launched in Bengaluru

▪ The ‘Nambike Nakshe’ system, under which provisional plan approvals for buildings up to 4,000 sq ft can be
taken from an authorised architect.
▪ The new scheme, which is designed to simplify the process for obtaining building plan approvals for plots up
to 4,000 sq ft (50x80 ft) within Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) limits.
▪ Once this provisional plan is obtained, it can be uploaded online for final
approval by the BBMP

Centre to establish foot-and-mouth disease-free zones in eight States

▪ The Union government has decided to establish foot-and-mouth disease-free
zones in eight States — Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana,
Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Gujarat — in a bid to
expand export opportunities for Indian animal products, and enhance the
country’s global market presence.

About Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD):

▪ It is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of livestock that has a significant economic impact.
▪ The disease affects cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and other cloven-hoofed ruminants.
▪ It does not affect horses, dogs, or cats.
• The organism which causes FMD is an aphthovirus of the family Picornaviridae.
• Symptoms: FMD is characterised by fever and blister-like sores on the
tongue and lips, in the mouth, on the teats, and between the hooves.

Nagaland’s 5th Brillante Piano Festival to be held in Bengaluru

▪ Brillante, the world’s only multi-genre
piano festival is marking its debut in
Bengaluru.
▪ on 28th and 29th of September, 2024
▪ Started in Nagaland’s Kohima in 2017

State rejects Kasturirangan committee report

▪ The Karnataka government has decided to reject the Kasturirangan
committee report, which was created to protect important Eco-sensitive
areas (ESAs) in the Western Ghats, despite stating in recent months that
the report would be reviewed.
▪ The Kasturirangan Committee was set up in 2012 to help create a national
wildlife action plan.
▪ The Kasturirangan committee report proposes that 37 per cent of the
total area of Western Ghats, to be declared as eco-sensitive area

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▪ Out of this, 20,668 sq km of the area falls in Karnataka covering more than 1,500 villages.
▪ A state-level expert committee conducted meetings in the Western Ghats districts and said in a report in
2015 that only 153 (as opposed to 1,553 villages) in Karnataka should be declared ecologically sensitive
areas of the Western Ghats
About Eco-Sensitive Areas:
▪ Eco-Sensitive Areas (ESAs) are located within 10 kms around Protected Areas, National Parks and Wildlife
Sanctuaries.
▪ ESAs are notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(MoEFCC) under Environment Protection Act 1986.

Andhra Pradesh
Tirupati laddu row: Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi seeks probe into Andhra CM
Naidu's allegations about use of animal fat
▪ Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu alleged that animal fat and ‘fish oil’ —
was used as an ingredient in the laddoos at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy
Temple, instead of ghee during the previous Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy
government.

State GI Tags
Andhra Pradesh - Handicraft: Srikalahasti Kalamkari, Kondapalli Bommallu, Budithi Bell and Brass Metal
Craft, Uppada Jamdani Sarees, Bobbili Veena, Durgi Stone Carvings, Etikoppaka Toys.
- Food Stuff: Tirupati Laddu, Bandar Laddu
- Agricultural: Guntur Sannam Chilli, Banaganapalle Mangoes.

Kerala
10-day Onam festivities started with Atham
▪ In Kerala, Atham is being celebrated marking the beginning of the ten-day
Onam festivities.
▪ It is a harvest festival, celebrated in the beginning of the month of Chingam,
the first month of the Malayalam Calendar (Kollavarsham).
▪ The Onam lasts from four to ten days. First day, Atham and tenth day,
Thiruonam are the most important of all.
▪ Thiruvonum is the most auspicious day of the
Onam festival (10th day), marking the legendary
return of King Mahabali to Kerala.
▪ It is believed that on this day, Lord Vishnu's
avatar, Vamana, grants King Mahabali's wish to
visit his subjects annually.
▪ On the fourth day of Onam festival, artists paint
their bodies like tigers with stripes of yellow, red
and black and dance to the rhythm of traditional
percussion instruments such as thakil, udukku and
chenda. - Pulikkali (Tiger Dance) is one among
the folk art forms of Kerala.
• Another key feature is Vallamkali, the Snake Boat Race, held on the river
Pampa.
• Kaikotti kali and Thumbi Thullal are two graceful dances performed by women
on Onam.

First Case of Clade 1B M-Pox Variant Detected in Kerala

▪ Called clade 1b, the new variant is highly-transmissible
• It is a viral zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus.

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• The first human case of mpox was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo (DRC).
• There are two known types (clades) of mpox virus — one that originated in
Central Africa (Clade I) and one that originated in West Africa (Clade II).

12th Edition of Kerala Travel Mart 2024 Launched at Sagara Samudrika Convention
Centre, Kochi
The biennial event is mainly focusing on Responsible Tourism, MICE (Meetings,
Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) tourism, wedding destinations, and cruise
tourism.

Andaman & Nicobar

First international flight to take off from Port Blair's Veer Savarkar International Airport on November 16
▪ from Port Blair's Veer Savarkar International Airport to Kuala Lumpur
▪ The airport was inaugurated by PM Modi on June 21, 2023.
▪ Veer Savarkar International Airport, also known as Port Blair Airport, is a customs airport located 2 km (1.2
mi) south of Port Blair.
Delhi
Delhi govt to launch 'Abhishikt' program for high-IQ students
▪ for gifted students in 15 of its schools.
▪ Known as 'Abhishikt', these classrooms will serve students in classes VI and IX, focusing on nurturing those
identified as exceptionally intelligent through a thorough screening process.
▪ Students must have an IQ above 130 to qualify for the programme.

Defense
IAF Aircrafts participating in Exercise Eastern Bridge VII At Oman
▪ In IAF contingent comprising MiG-29s, Jaguars and C-17s are participating in the bilateral exercise Exercise
Eastern Bridge VII in Oman
▪ Between Royal Oman Air Force and the Indian Air Force
▪ This is the 7th edition of the Exercise that is scheduled from 11 to 22
September 2024 at Air Force base Masirah, Oman.

India- Oman Joint Military Exercise Al Najah V

▪ The Indian Army contingent departed for the 5th edition of India-
Oman Joint Military Exercise AL NAJAH.
▪ to be conducted from 13th to 26th September 2024
▪ at Rabkoot Training Area in Salalah, Oman.
▪ Exercise AL NAJAH has been held biennially since 2015, alternating
between India and Oman.
▪ Last edition was conducted at Mahajan in Rajasthan.
▪ undertake counter terrorism operations under Chapter VII of the
United Nations Charter. The exercise will focus on operations in the
Desert environment.
Naseem Al Bahr India & Oman (Navy)
Eastern Bridge India & Oman (Air Force)

India- Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise Kazind -2024 Commences In Auli

▪ The 8th edition of India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2024 at
Surya Foreign Training Node, Auli, Uttarakhand.
▪ 30th September to 13th October 2024.
▪ held annually since 2016.

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▪ Last edition of the Joint Exercise was held at Otar, Kazakhstan from 30th October to 11th November 2023.
▪ 120 personnel, are being represented by a battalion of the KUMAON Regiment of Indian Army,
▪ Kazakhstan contingent will be represented mainly by personnel from Land Forces and Air Borne Assault
Troopers.

India- Usa Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas -2024

▪ The 20th edition of India-USA Joint Military Exercise YUDH ABHYAS-2024
commenced, at Foreign Training Node in Mahajan Field Firing Ranges,
Rajasthan.
▪ The exercise is scheduled to be conducted from 9th to 22nd September
2024.
▪ Exercise YUDH ABHYAS has been held annually since 2004
▪ The Indian Army contingent comprising 600 personnel is being represented by a battalion of the RAJPUT
Regiment along with personnel from other arms and services.
▪ For the first time in this military exercise, America’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System is being
demonstrated.

Indian Navy's P8I aircraft’s first-ever

deployment in Europe in 'Exercise Varuna'
▪ P8I landed at Air Base 125 Istres-Le
Tube in France.
▪ The 22nd edition of biennial Indo-
French bilateral naval ‘Exercise
Varuna’, held from September 2 to
4 in the Mediterranean Sea.
▪ INS Tabar, also participated in the
exercise.

Indian Navy’s P8I aircraft reaches Australia’s Darwin to participate in 16 th edition of Exercise Kakadu
▪ Australia’s biggest warfare exercise-Kakadu, incorporates warships, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft
from attending countries.
▪ Scheduled from 7 September -20 September 24
▪ The Indian Navy will participate in the exercise alongside more than 30 nations
▪ Theme - 'Regional Cooperation through Trusted and Proven Partnerships.'

National Symposium ‘Exercise AIKYA’ on Disaster Management to Begin in Chennai

▪ Chennai is set to host a two-day integrated symposium-cum table top
exercise ‘Aikya’ on disaster management
▪ Organised by the National Disaster Management Authority and the
Indian Army, the symposium would bring together key stakeholders from
Central government and from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra
Pradesh, Telangana and Puducherry.
▪ The main objective was to foster discussions on available technologies and
simulate emergency situations to test the roles and responsibilities of key
disaster manager

Two-Day Maiden Joint Commanders Conference in Lucknow

▪ The first Joint Commanders' Conference (JCC) is set to take place at the
Headquarters Central Command, Lucknow from 04-05 September 2024.
▪ Theme - 'Sashakt aur Surakshit Bharat: Transforming the Armed Forces
▪ Inauguration by - Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan
▪ Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will speak to the commanders from the
Army, the Air Force and the Navy

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▪ It will provide an opportunity for the Commanders to review modernisation plans of the Armed Forces and
discuss ways to improve the nation’s defence capability through jointness & enhanced synergy among the
three Services.

Indian Navy to host 5th edition of Goa Maritime Symposium

▪ Indian Navy will be hosting the fifth edition of Goa Maritime Symposium
(GMS -24) at Naval War College, Goa from 23 - 24 Sep 24
▪ for fostering collaborative thinking, cooperation, and mutual understanding
between India and key maritime nations of the Indian Ocean Region.
▪ Theme - Common Maritime Security Challenges in the Indian Ocean Region:
Progressing Lines of Efforts to Mitigate Dynamic Threats such as illegal and
unregulated fishing and other illegal maritime activities.
▪ The two-day symposium will see the participation of Naval representatives
from 12 countries - Bangladesh, Comoros, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia,
the Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, the Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
▪ The observers from Kenya and Tanzania will also attend the event

CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurates 3 day Armed Forces Festival in Lucknow

▪ Armed forces festival, showcasing latest weapon systems and equipment
of Army, Navy and Airforce, to be held from September 3 to 5 in Lucknow
Cantonment.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated IDAX-24 in Jodhpur

▪ The Indian Air Force is conducting one of its largest multinational air
exercises, Tarang Shakti-24, in Jodhpur.
▪ On the sidelines of the event, the lAF also hosted the India Defence
Aviation Exposition (IDAX-24) which was inaugurated by Defence Minister
Rajnath Singh
▪ Scheduled from September 12-14
▪ The event will provide an opportunity for the Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs) and Indian audience to
witness, experience and interact with participants from the Indian aviation industry, including DPSUs,
DRDO, private industries (Tier-I, Il, III) and top-notch startups. (IANS)

Tarang Shakti exercise

▪ It will be the largest international air exercise ever conducted in India, with invitations extended to 51
countries.
▪ Phase one of the exercise will be conducted at Sulur in Tamil Nadu from August 6 to August 14 and four
countries including France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom will participate with their assets.
▪ Phase two will be held at Jodhpur in Rajasthan from September 1 to 14 and it will see participation from
Australia, Bangladesh, Greece, Singapore, UAE and the USA with their assets.

Raksha Mantri flags-in first-of-its-kind Open Water Swimming Expedition

‘‘Expedition Param Vir’ to 21 Islands of Andaman & Nicobar
▪ Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had named 21 largest unnamed islands
of Andaman & Nicobar after the PVC awardees on January 23, 2023 on
Parakram Diwas commemorating the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas
Chandra Bose.
▪ To commemorate the first anniversary of the renaming, the Tri-service
Andaman & Nicobar Command launched ‘Expedition Param Vir’
▪ The 11-member expedition team was led by the acclaimed open water
swimmer and Tenzing Norway National Adventure Awardee Wing Commander Paramvir Singh.

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Indian Army and Indian Air Force signs MoU with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya,
Vadodara
▪ to enhance the skills and capability building of personnel in logistics
operations.
▪ Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya will serve as a vital partner in empowering the
Armed Forces with cutting-edge logistics education, research and innovation.

2 Anti-Submarine Warfare built for Indian Navy launched at Cochin Shipyard

▪ The fourth and the fifth ships in the series of eight Anti-Submarine
Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC), vessels of the Indian Navy,
were launched at the Cochin Shipyard
▪ These would bear the names INS MALPE and INS MULKI on being
commissioned into the Navy.
▪ The contract to design, construct and deliver the eight ASW SWC ships
was signed between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) in April 2019.

India successfully carries out launch of Agni-4 ballistic missile from Integrated Test Range at Chandipur
▪ Launched from the Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.
▪ Agni-4 Missile - new-generation nuclear-capable Agni-Prime intermediate-
range ballistic missile, with a strike range as far as 4,000KM
• The 20-metre-long missile can carry a payload of 1,000 kg and can be fired
from a road-mobile launcher.
• It is a surface-to-surface missile, designed and developed by DRDO
• It is a mobile, two-stage solid-fuel system.

DRDO successfully conducts first phase of field firing trials of Indian light tank ‘Zorawar’
▪ It is an indigenously designed and developed Light Tank, expected to be inducted into the Indian Army by
the year 2027
▪ The 25-tonne Zorawar tank, developed by DRDO’s Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment
(CVRDE) in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T).
▪ It was named after a military general Zorawar Singh Kahluria who led the
military expedition to Kailash-Mansarovar during the Sino-Sikh War in
1841.

DRDO & Indian Navy successfully flight tests ‘Vertical Launch Short Range Surface
to Air Missile’ (VL-SRSAM)
▪ from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha
▪ The missile is designed to defend navy ships against low-flying, high-speed
anti-ship cruise missiles, drones, and similar threats.

DRDO & IIT Delhi develop ABHED Light Weight Bullet Proof Jackets
▪ named ABHED (Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat).
▪ The jackets have been developed at the DRDO Industry Academia
Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) at IIT, Delhi.
▪ These jackets have been created from polymers and indigenous boron
carbide ceramic material.
▪ With minimum possible weight of 8.2 kgs and 9.5 kgs for different BIS Levels, these modular-design jackets
having front & rear armours provide 360o protection.

Indian Army Set to Receive Apache Helicopters

▪ The Indian Army is set to receive its first three AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from Boeing in December
2024, after a delay of more than six months

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▪ The Apache helicopters are designed mainly for operations in desert areas –
have limitations when used in high-altitude regions, such as mountainous terrain
▪ the Army is set to deploy the indigenous light combat helicopter (LCH),
manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., in Ladakh next year.
▪ In March, the Indian Army formed the 451 Aviation Squadron in Jodhpur to
operate the new Apache helicopters.
▪ India signed a deal with Boeing for six Apaches, for the Army, at a cost of
around $800 million in February 2020.
▪ Country of Origin: United States
▪ Manufacturer: Boeing
▪ It is also known as the Apache Guardian
▪ Other purchasers: India, Egypt, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea,
Kuwait, Netherlands, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, UAE, and UK.

Indian Navy commissioned Kalvari Submarine Escape Training Facility – VINETRA at Vishakhapatnam
▪ The Indian Navy commissioned its indigenously designed and developed Kalvari Submarine Escape
Training Facility
▪ By Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief,
Eastern Naval Command, at INS Satavahana, Visakhapatnam.
▪ L&T Defence has constructed the Kalvari Submarine Escape Training
Facility, Vinetra (meaning Trainer).
▪ The facility, aims to enhance the escape capabilities of crew from a
distressed Kalvari-class submarine, and has been indigenously designed
and developed

Indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant joins western naval fleet

▪ With this, the Indian Navy has two aircraft carriers – INS Vikrant
and INS Vikramaditya – on its western front.
▪ The Western Fleet is part of the Mumbai-headquartered Western Naval Command (WNC).

About INS Vikrant:

• PM Modi commissioned INS Vikrant on 2 September, 2022.
• It is the first ever indigenously designed and constructed aircraft carrier, & the largest ship ever built in
maritime history of India.
• The ship has been designed in-house by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and constructed by M/s
Cochin Shipyard Limited.
• Also, with a displacement of 43,000 tonnes when fully loaded.
• The ship is capable of operating an air wing consisting of 30 aircraft

Squadron Leader Mohana Singh becomes the first woman fighter pilot in LCA
Tejas fighter fleet
▪ Squadron Leader Mohana Singh has become the first woman fighter
pilot to join the elite 18 'Flying Bullets' squadron, operating India's
indigenously 'Made in India' LCA Tejas fighter jet's squadron.
▪ The officer was part of the recent exercise, 'Tarang Shakti' in Jodhpur
▪ Sqn Ldr Mohana Singh was part of the first group of three women who became fighter pilots in the Indian
Air Force.
▪ Mohana Singh's other two female compatriots, Sqn Ldr Bhawna Kanth and Sqn Ldr Avni Chaturvedi are
now flying the Su-30 MKI fighter jets in the western desert.

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INS Satavahana honours Olympian Jyothi Yarraji

▪ INS Satavahana, under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command,
felicitated Olympian Jyothi Yarraji, who hails from Visakhapatnam
▪ for her groundbreaking achievement of being India’s first woman
Olympic hurdler.

NAVIKA SAGAR PARIKRAMA II

▪ 2 Indian Navy women officers – Lt Cdr Roopa A and Lt Cdr Dilna
K would be embarking on the extraordinary expedition of
circumnavigating the globe - Navika Sagar Parikrama II onboard
INSV Tarini
▪ They are also being trained under the mentorship of ace
circumnavigator, and Golden Globe Race hero, Cdr Abhilash Tomy
(Retd.), KC, NM.

Dassault Aviation Expands Footprint in India with New Military MRO

Subsidiary
▪ French aerospace company, Dassault Aviation had decided to create
a subsidiary company, Dassault Aviation MRO India (DAMROI),
dedicated to its military maintenance, repair and overall (MRO)
activities in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
▪ Ownership: 100% owned by Dassault Aviation
▪ created under the "Atmanirbhar Bharat" policy.

Iran unveils all new and powerful suicide drone ‘Shahed-136B’

▪ Iran for the first time has showcased the Shahed 136B drone and
Jihad ballistic missile.
▪ The Shahed-136B is the new one-way attack drone which is also
known as a 'kamikaze' drones.
▪ the 'kamikaze' drones have formed a vital part in the Russia-Ukraine war.
▪ Shahed-136B drone - operational range of more than 4,000 kilometres (2,500 miles).
▪ Iran also unveiled its "Jihad" single-stage liquid-fuel ballistic missile with a high-explosive detachable
warhead and a range of 1,000 km

Taiwan Plans Major Stinger Missile Purchase from US

▪ The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defence plans to buy over 1,000
additional Stinger missiles to boost its defence capabilities amid
growing concerns about China's military activities.
▪ The FIM-92 Stinger is a man-portable surface-to-air missile
system (MANPADS) that was designed and manufactured
by the American Defense Industry.

Russia launches largest naval drill The “Ocean 2024”

▪ Russia has launched its largest naval drill in decades
▪ The “Ocean 2024”, will be held simultaneously in the Pacific and
Arctic Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean, Caspian, and Baltic
Seas from September 10-16
▪ The exercises will involve more than 400 battleships, submarines,
and support vessels from the auxiliary fleet, along with over 120
aircraft and more than 90,000 personnel.
▪ China is also participating in the drills, contributing four vessels and 15 aircraft from the People’s Liberation
Army.
▪ representatives from 15 other nations were invited to observe the drills.

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Science & Tech

NASA to send $5 billion Europa Clipper in October
▪ NASA is preparing for the launch of the Europa Clipper spacecraft on October 10.
▪ This $5 billion mission will explore one of Jupiter’s largest moons, Europa.
▪ Europa is slightly smaller than the earth’s moon, with a surface made of ice.
▪ Beneath its icy shell, Europa likely harbours a saltwater ocean, which scientists expect contains over
twice as much water as all the oceans here on Earth combined.
▪ With Europa Clipper, scientists want to investigate whether Europa’s ocean could be a suitable
habitat for extraterrestrial life.

SpaceX Aims to Launch Uncrewed Starships to Mars in Two Years

▪ To test the reliability of landing intact on Mars
▪ If those landings go well, the space company will launch its first crewed
flights to Mars in four years.

Iran deploys Chamran-1 satellite

▪ The Chamran-1 satellite, weighing 60 kilograms, reached a 550-kilometer
orbit in space.
▪ The main mission of the satellite is to test space hardware and software.
▪ Iran President Masoud Pezezhkian.

SpaceX launches all-civilian crew for first private spacewalk

▪ A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida, carrying 4 civilians
into orbit to attempt the world’s first private spacewalk
▪ The five-day mission, known as Polaris Dawn, is the first of three
testing and development missions under the Polaris Program, which
will be jointly executed by Isaacman and Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
▪ The first-ever spacewalk was carried out on March 18, 1965, by the
Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov

Earth's second mini-moon 2024 PT5

▪ Earth will temporarily capture a small asteroid – aprox. 10 meters (33
feet) in diameter, known as 2024 PT5, in its gravitational field.
▪ This asteroid comes from the Arjuna asteroid belt
▪ from September 29 to November 25
▪ The Arjuna asteroid belt is a group of asteroids in the Solar System,
specifically classified as near-Earth objects (NEOs).
▪ The asteroid was discovered on August 7, 2024,
▪ by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) at
Haleakala Observatory in Hawaii.
▪ Asteroids, sometimes called minor planets, are rocky remnants left
over from the early formation of our solar system about 4.6 billion years
ago.
▪ Most of this ancient space rubble can be found orbiting the
Sun between Mars and Jupiter within the main asteroid belt.

The Rig Veda, one of the oldest Hindu texts, holds the earliest record of a total
solar eclipse
▪ Astronomers have uncovered a reference to a total solar eclipse in the
Rig Veda, dating back approximately 6,000 years.
▪ This discovery marks the oldest known mention of an eclipse.
▪ The Rig Veda, a collection of sayings and hymns compiled around 1500 B.C.

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The Four Vedas

Rigveda - Rigveda is the oldest Veda.
- collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns
- It also includes Vishvamitra's famous Gayatri mantra
Yajurveda - compilation of ritual-offering formulas that were said by a priest while an individual
performed ritual actions.
- yajur, meaning "worship" or "sacrifice" and Veda, meaning "knowledge". Yajur Veda
is sometimes translated as "Knowledge of the Sacrifice"
Samaveda - The Samaveda is the shortest of all the four Vedas.
- collection of Rigvedic verses organised in the form of poetry to facilitate singing.
Atharvaveda - compilation of magical spells and charms that are used to ward off evil spirits and diseases.
- concerned with sacred rituals, but addresses the daily problems of Vedic people.
- The Atharva Veda is the latest and contains hymns (some from the Rig Veda).

Why Saturn’s majestic rings will briefly ‘disappear’ in march 2025

▪ Saturn, which is tilted at an angle of 26.73 degrees, takes about 29.4
Earth years to complete a single orbit of the Sun.
▪ This means that for half of a Saturn year (roughly 15 years),
▪ the gas giant is tilted towards the Sun, and for the other half it is tilted
away from it.
▪ Its rings too are tilted at the same angle, and as the planet revolves, they appear to change their orientation
when viewed from Earth.
▪ Every 13 to 15 years, the edge of Saturn’s rings aligns directly with Earth.
▪ This is what will happen in March 2025 when only the edges of the ring will be visible from our planet. Since
Saturn’s rings are very thin — just tens of metres thick in most places — at this position, they will reflect
very little light, essentially making them invisible.
▪ This phenomenon last occurred in 2009.

New Catfish Species Exostoma Sentiyonoae Discovered in Nagaland

▪ Has been discovered in the Dzuleke River, a tributary of the Barak River in
Nagaland
▪ The Barak is the second largest river in the Northeast India after the
Brahmaputra.
▪ Origin - it originates in Manipur Hills
▪ flows then along Nagaland-Manipur border and enters Assam in India and
Bangladesh.
• The river enters Bangladesh as Surma and Kushiyara.
• Later, the river is called the Meghna and receives the combined flow of
the Ganga and Brahmaputra.

New spider species discovered in Tamil Nadu’s

Palani Hills
▪ A new species of
jumping spider,
Carrhotus
piperus, has been
identified in the
lower Palani Hills
of Tamil Nadu.
▪ This discovery yet again highlights the region’s rich biodiversity .

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In a first in India, rare dung beetle species found in Meghalaya

▪ Researchers from the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the
Environment (ATREE) have identified the species Onitis bordati near
Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary in Ri-Bhoi.
▪ This marks the first time this species has been documented in India
▪ Dung beetle species were previously only found in Vietnam and Thailand.

About Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary

• Falls in the Eastern Himalayan Global biodiversity hot spot and is in Ri-Bhoi
district of Meghalaya.
• The area is a part of the Archaean Meghalaya Plateau.
• The Umtrew is the main river of the area
• Other WLS in Meghalaya:
(ii) Narpuh
(iii) Siju
(iv) Baghmara Pitcher Plant

India’s Second Largest Butterfly Species Discovered in Madurai, Tamil Nadu

▪ The Southern Birdwing was once considered the largest butterfly in India,
with a wingspan of 190mm. However, in 2020, it was surpassed by the
Golden Birdwing, which has a wingspan of 194mm
▪ the Golden Birdwing is widely found in Himalayan region, the Southern
Birdwing can be seen in Western and Eastern Ghats regions.

New Antarctic Dragonfish Species Discovered by Researchers

▪ This new species is called the Banded Dragonfish (Akarotaxis gouldae).
▪ named after the Laurence M Gould, an Antarctic research vessel

New Turmeric Cousin Discovered in Nagaland’s Ungma Village

▪ Researchers have identified a new ‘cousin’ of the turmeric
▪ Belonging to the genus Curcuma (the ginger family Zingiberaceae)
▪ has been given the name Curcuma ungmensis after Ungma, the village in
Mokokchung district where it was found.

Researchers Discover 6 New ‘Dancing Girls’ Ginger Species

in India
▪ Two scientists from the Indian Institute of Science
Education and Research (IISER) in Bhopal recorded
six new species in the genus Globba belonging to
the ginger (Zingiberaceae) family
▪ The common name for this genus is dancing girl or
dancing lady ginger.
▪ These species are Globba corniculata, Globba paschimbengalensis, Globba polymorpha, - recorded from
West Bengal’s Darjeeling
▪ Globba tyrnaensis, Globba janakiae, - from Meghalaya
▪ Globba yadaviana - from Mizoram

First repository of cancer genomics in India launched

▪ Indian Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA) foundation has launched a portal that expects to be a repository of
information on multiple aspects of cancer.
▪ The portal will be the first in India to offer data that includes DNA, RNA, and protein profiles of breast
cancer patients, integrated with clinical outcomes
▪ The inspiration for this is the U.S.-based The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) - launched in 2006

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New COVID Variant XEC

▪ The new variant of COVID-19: ‘XEC’, has spread to 27 countries, Classified
as ‘more contagious’, this variant was first identified in Germany in June
2024.
▪ It is a sublineage of the omicron variant and is a hybrid of KS.1.1 and KP.3.3
sub-variants
Symptoms are thought to be the same cold or flu-like ones as before: a high
temperature, aches, tiredness, cough or sore throat

New Wetland Virus

▪ A new virus is discovered in China, is reportedly called Wetland Virus (WELV).
▪ A member of the orthonairovirus genus of viruses. The name is very specific
as it is related to tick-borne viruses.
▪ It is spreading to humans through tick bites and it has high potential to cause
problems in the brain.

WHO Grants First Mpox Vaccine Approval

• The World Health Organization (WHO) prequalified the Jynneos
vaccine by Bavarian Nordic A/S as the first mpox vaccine on
September 13, 2024.
• This means that the vaccine can be purchased and distributed by UN
agencies

What are AI Tokens?

▪ AI tokens have gained significant attention recently.
▪ This interest surged following reports of major tech companies, such
as Apple and Nvidia, considering investments in OpenAI.
▪ AI tokens are a type of cryptocurrency tied to Artificial Intelligence
(AI) projects.
▪ Payment Method: AI tokens can be used as currency within AI
ecosystems, allowing users to pay for services or access specific AI tools.

Some popular AI tokens include:

▪ Injective (INJ)
▪ Render (RENDER)
▪ Theta Token (THETA)
▪ Oasis Network (ROSE)
▪ SingularityNET (AGIX)

CPCRI to release flavoured ready to drink coconut beverage from September

▪ Central Plantation Crops and Research Institute (CPCRI) is under the Indian Council for
Agricultural Research (ICAR), Kasaragod, Kerala
▪ The product is named ‘Kalpa Bliz’ will be released at the World Coconut Day function at the
institute
▪ Two climate resilient coconut varieties -- Kalpa Suvarna and Kalpa Shatabdi -- released by
the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 11, 2024 – boon to drought affected regions
of Kerala and Karnataka.

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▪ Kalpa Ratna, a drought tolerant multi-purpose variety of coconut suitable for tender nut, copra and sap
production.
▪ Kalpa Vajra, a root (wilt) disease tolerant variety.

National News
Cabinet approves a 309 Km long new line project between Indore
and Mumbai
▪ The project covers six districts in two states, Maharashtra
and Madhya Pradesh
▪ The project falls under the PM-Gati Shakti National Master
Plan for multi-modal connectivity
▪ The project will promote tourism in the region by providing a
shorter route between the western and southwestern parts
of the country and Central India.

Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh

released the Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and
Employment (BioE3) Policy 2024
▪ BioE3 policy will prove to be a milestone not only for the bio
economy but a game changer for Viksit Bharat @2047”
▪ The policy is aimed at ‘Fostering High Performance
Biomanufacturing’ aligned with National initiatives of the government of India such as ‘Net Zero’ carbon
economy and Mission LiFE( Lifestyle for environment).

BioE3 policy will have a momentous impact on various sectors like food, energy and health.
He also highlighted the six thematic themes which were
1. Bio-based chemicals and enzymes
2. Functional foods and Smart proteins
3. Precision biotherapeutics
4. Climate resilient agriculture
5. Carbon capture and its utilisation
6. Futuristic marine and space research
India's bio economy skyrocketed from $10 billion in 2014 to over $130 billion in 2024

Cabinet approves seven major schemes for improving farmers’ lives and livelihoods with total outlay of Rs 14,235
crore Crore
1. Digital Agriculture Mission: The initiative will employ tools such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and
geospatial technologies to revolutionise agricultural practices. The Mission has a total outlay of Rs 2,817 crores.
Key components of the mission include:
▪ the Agri Stack, a comprehensive digital repository of agricultural data;
▪ the Farmers Registry and Village Land Maps Registry, which will create a digital record of landholdings and
farmers; and
▪ the Krishi Decision Support System, which will assist in crop monitoring and decision-making.
▪ Additionally, the mission aims to enhance market connectivity by directly linking farmers with buyers,
thereby reducing the influence of middlemen.

2. Crop science for food and nutritional security: with a total outlay of Rs 3,979 crore.
▪ The initiative will prepare farmers for climate resilience and provide for food security by 2047.
▪ It emphasises strengthening agricultural research and education, with a particular focus on genetic
improvement and resource management for food, fodder, pulses, oilseeds, and commercial crops.

3. Strengthening Agricultural Education, Management and Social Sciences: with a total outlay of Rs 2,291 Crore

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▪ This initiative aligns with the New Education Policy 2020 and seeks to equip the next generation of
agriculture students and researchers with the skills needed to address contemporary challenges.

4. Sustainable livestock health and production: with a total outlay of Rs 1,702 crore, the decision aims to Increase
farmers income from livestock and dairy.
▪ It comprises animal health management, veterinary education, dairy production, and technology
development. It also focusses on the genetic improvement of livestock breeds and the promotion of efficient
production practices.

5. Sustainable development of Horticulture: with a total outlay of Rs 1129 crore the measure is aimed at increasing
farmers’ income from horticulture plants.
▪ This scheme will support the development of tropical, sub-tropical, temperate, root, tuber, and bulbous
crops, as well as commercial and medicinal plants.

6. Strengthening of Krishi Vigyan Kendra: outlay of Rs 1,202 crore These centers play a crucial role in disseminating
knowledge and best practices to farmers across the country.
▪ KVKs will ensure that farmers have access to the latest agricultural techniques and innovations.
7. Natural Resource Management: with an outlay of Rs 1,115 Cr - focused on the sustainable management of
natural resources.

Union Cabinet Approves ₹70,125 Crore for PMGSY-

IV Road Scheme
▪ The Union Cabinet approved
implementation of the Pradhan Mantri
Gram Sadak Yojana-IV from 2024-25 to
2028-29
▪ The central share is Rs 49,087.50 crore and
the state share is Rs 21,037.50 crore.
▪ All-weather roads measuring 62,500 km will
be provided to unconnected habitations.
▪ construction and upgrading of bridges on
the new roads

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

▪ It started as a 100 % centrally sponsored
scheme launched in the year 2000 to
provide all-weather rural road connectivity
to eligible rural habitations.
▪ Ministry: Ministry of Rural Development
▪ Funding Pattern: The funding pattern was
revised to a 60:40 ratio between Centre
and State in 2015-16, and a 90:10 ratio for Northeastern States and Himalayan States.
PMGSY I (2000)
PMGSY-II (2013)
PMGSY-III (2019)

Cabinet approves ₹5 lakh health insurance for senior citizens above 70 years irrespective of income
▪ Under the flagship scheme, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY).
▪ The eligible senior citizens would be issued a new distinct card under the AB PM-JAY.
▪ The senior citizens of the age 70 and above belonging to families already covered under the AB PM-JAY will
get an additional top-up cover up to ₹5 lakh per year for themselves (which they do not have to share with
the other members of the family who are below the age of 70).

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▪ Senior citizens of the age 70 and above who are already availing benefits of other public health insurance
schemes such as the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health
Scheme (ECHS), Ayushman Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) may either choose their existing scheme or
opt for AB PM-JAY.
▪ It has been clarified that senior
citizens of 70 years and above who
are under private health insurance
policies or Employees’ State
Insurance scheme will be eligible to
avail benefits under the AB PM-JAY.
▪ The AB PM-JAY is the world’s
largest publicly funded health
assurance scheme
▪ Launched in September 2018, the
scheme provides health cover of ₹5
lakh per family per year for
secondary and tertiary care services
to the vulnerable population in the
society.
▪ National Health Authority (NHA) is
the apex body responsible for its
implementation

Cabinet Approves ₹2,000-Crore ‘Mission Mausam’

▪ Mission Mausam is a large-scale initiative launched by the Indian government to improve the country’s
weather forecasting and climate science capabilities.
▪ With a budget of ₹2,000 crore for the first two years, Mission Mausam aims to upgrade the India
Meteorological Department’s (IMD) ability to predict weather with higher accuracy and at multiple
geographical and temporal scales.
▪ A similar initiative, Mission Monsoon, was launched in 2012 to improve long-range monsoon forecasts.
▪ This initiative could be particularly beneficial to sectors like agriculture, aviation, defense, disaster
management, and tourism, which rely heavily on accurate weather information.
▪ The mission will also address the need for accurate and timely weather forecasts, alerts, and warnings for
extreme weather events
▪ The mission focuses on the following key areas:
▪ Advanced Technologies
▪ Enhanced Accuracy
▪ Monsoon Forecasting and Beyond

Institutions Involved
The Ministry of Earth Sciences will lead Mission Mausam through three primary institutions:
1. India Meteorological Department (IMD): Responsible for day-to-day weather forecasts.
2. Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology: Focuses on research in tropical weather patterns.
3. National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasting: Specializes in medium-range predictions.
These institutions will be supported by other bodies like the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services,
National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, and the National Institute of Ocean Technology.

Cabinet approves ₹10,900 crore for EV push

▪ The Union Cabinet approved a new scheme called PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle
Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) for the promotion of electric vehicles (EV) in India.
▪ The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) will implement the new scheme with a total outlay of Rs 10,900
crore over a period of two years.

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▪ The PM E-DRIVE will replace Faster Adoption

and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India
Phase II (FAME India Phase II).
▪ The new scheme offers subsidies/demand
incentives to incentivise adoption of electric
two-wheelers, electric three-wheelers, e-
ambulances, e-trucks and other emerging EVs.
▪ The primary objective of the PM E-DRIVE
scheme is to expedite the adoption of EVs by
providing upfront incentives for their purchase,
as well as by facilitating the establishment of
essential charging infrastructure for Evs
▪ Demand aggregation will be done by
Convenience Energy Services Limited (CESL) in
9 cities with a population of more than 40 lakh
— Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata,
Chennai, Ahmedabad, Surat, Bengaluru, Pune,
and Hyderabad.

Tourism Ministry Launches ‘Paryatan Mitra’ and

‘Paryatan Didi’ on World Tourism Day
▪ The Ministry of Tourism, launched a
nationwide responsible tourism initiative, ‘Paryatan Mitra’ and
‘Paryatan Didi’, aimed at enhancing the tourist experience across
India’s most visited destinations.
▪ The program was piloted in six major tourist destinations: Orchha
(Madhya Pradesh), Gandikota (Andhra Pradesh), Bodh Gaya
(Bihar), Aizawl (Mizoram), Jodhpur (Rajasthan), and Sri Vijaya
Puram (Andaman & Nicobar Islands).
▪ Aims to enhance the overall tourist experience by connecting
visitors with ‘tourist-friendly’ locals who serve as proud Ambassadors and Storytellers of their destinations.
▪ Individuals who frequently engage with tourists–such as cab drivers, railway and airport staff, hotel and
restaurant workers, homestay owners, tour guides, police personnel, and street vendors–are receiving
specialised training.
▪ This training emphasises the importance of tourism, cleanliness, safety, sustainability, and delivering high-
quality hospitality in line with the ‘Athithi Devo Bhava’ philosophy.

Government issues notification for 1st set of rules under Telecom Act 2023, known as ‘Digital Bharat Nidhi’
▪ The first set of rules under the Telecom Act 2023, known as ‘Digital Bharat Nidhi,’ has come into effect.
▪ The Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN)will replace the erstwhile Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).
▪ The notification further mentions that the Digital Bharat Nidhi will fund schemes and projects aimed at
providing targeted access to telecommunication services for underserved groups in society.
▪ Payments received for DBN will first be credited to the Consolidated Fund of India.
▪ They will then be credited to the DBN by the central government
▪ The central government will appoint an “administrator” of the DBN through a gazette notification.
▪ This person will select “DBN implementers” for executing schemes and projects.
▪ The DBN administrator must create a digital portal to enable DBN implementers and other stakeholders to
provide services, report and monitor schemes and projects.

Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman to launch NPS Vatsalya Scheme on September 18, 2024
▪ NPS Vatsalya was announced in the Budget 2024-25
▪ The Scheme will be run under the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
▪ NPS Vatsalya is an extension of the already existing National Pension Scheme to children.

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▪ It enables parents of
children under 18 to
open pension accounts
for their minor children.
▪ Upon turning 18 years
old, the NPS Vatsalya
account will
automatically get
converted to regular NPS account
▪ Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN) cards will be
issued to newly registered minor subscribers.
▪ The minimum contribution to open the Vatsalya account is ₹1,000.
Subscribers will have to contribute ₹1,000 annually thereafter.

Withdrawal:
• Parents or guardians can withdraw after 3 years of joining NPS
• They can withdraw up to 25% of contributed amount
• Withdrawal option is available only 3 times till the child turns 18
• They can withdraw for the purposes of education, disability of more than 75%, treatment of specified
illnesses, etc., as specified by the PFRDA

Chandrayaan-4 Mission gets approval from Centre

▪ The upcoming mission aimed to collect rocks and
soil from the lunar surface and ensure their safe return
to Earth
▪ The government has earmarked Rs 2,104 crore for the
same.
▪ A schedule of 36 months has been set for the mission
completion.
▪ The Government of India has outlined an
expanded vision for the Indian space programme during
the Amrit Kaal that envisages an Indian Space Station (Bharatiya Antriksh Station) by 2035 and Indian
Landing on the Moon by 2040.

Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM)

▪ ISRO will develop the spacecraft, launch it and accomplish it in March 2028.
▪ The government has earmarked Rs 1236 crore for this mission out of which
Rs 824.00 crore will be spent on the spacecraft.
▪ Venus, the closest planet to Earth and believed to have formed in conditions
similar to Earth, offers a unique opportunity to understand how planetary
environments can evolve very differently.
▪ The mission is aimed at achieving better understanding of the Venusian
surface and subsurface, atmospheric processes and influence of Sun on
Venusian atmosphere.

Bharatiya Anatriksh Station & PSLV gets Cabinet nod

▪ The Indian government has approved the construction of the first unit of the Bharatiya Anatriksh Station
(BAS-1) by December 2028
▪ Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) will have three times the payload capability of ISRO’s
workhorse Launch Vehicle Mark III.
▪ The government has set a target of 96 months (8 years) for the completion of the development phase.
▪ It will be a significant step towards India's aim of establishing and operating the Bharatiya Antariksh
Station and developing capability for Indian crewed landing on the moon by 2040

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‘One nation, one election’ cleared by Union Cabinet

▪ The Union Cabinet has cleared the proposal to hold simultaneous
elections in India, as recommended by a high-level committee
headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind.
▪ Simultaneous polls would be held in two phases.
▪ In the first phase, Lok Sabha elections and Assembly elections
will be conducted simultaneously, while the second phase will
cover local body (municipal and panchayat) elections, within 100
days of general elections.
▪ The Kovind committee had submitted its report to the government in March, shortly before the
announcement of Lok Sabha elections 2024.
▪ Established on 2nd September 2023, the committee was was tasked with examining the concept of 'one
nation, one election’ and to propose specific amendments to the Constitution of India, the Representation
of the People Act, 1950, the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and other related laws.
▪ The Committee has proposed the insertion of Article 82A to the Constitution to synchronise the terms of
the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.
▪ All the State Assemblies which are constituted in general elections held after this Article is brought into
effect ("Appointed Date") will come to end along with the expiry of the full term of the Lok Sabha.
▪ Thereafter, all General elections to the House of the People and all State Legislative Assemblies shall be held
together simultaneously
▪ Further, in the event of a hung house and a no-confidence motion, fresh elections may take place. Notably,
the tenure will only be for the unexpired term in such cases. In other words, it will be the remainder of the
full term, ie. for five years:
▪ In this regard, Amendments are proposed to Article 83 (duration of Houses of Parliament) and Article 172
(duration of state legislatures)
▪ Ratification by the states is not required to hold simultaneous elections in the House of the People and
State Legislative Assemblies.
▪ The 22nd Law Commission (under the Chairmanship of Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi), that has examined the issue
in detail, had also suggested holding simultaneous polls from the general election of 2029.

Cabinet nod to Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan

▪ aimed at upliftment of tribal
communities
▪ with an outlay of Rs 79,156 crore
▪ It will cover all tribal majority villages
across 30 States / Uts, benefitting
more than 5 crore tribal people as
announced in the Budget Speech
2024-25.
▪ Further, the scheme comprises of 25
interventions which will be
implemented by 17-line ministries, in
a time bound manner in next 5 years
to achieve goals including:
▪ building pucca house with
availability of tapped water
(Jal Jeevan Mission) and
electricity supply (RDSS).
▪ Eligible ST household will also
have access to Ayushman
Bharat Card (PMJAY)

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▪ all weather road connectivity to ST majority villages (PMGSY)

▪ provide access to mobile connectivity (Bharat Net) and internet,
▪ infrastructure for improving health, nutrition, and education

Cabinet approves setting up of National Centre of Excellence for Animation on lines of IITs, IIMs
▪ The Union Cabinet approved a proposal to set up the National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Animation,
Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) on lines of the IITs and IIMs to anchor the
animation ecosystem in the country.
▪ Aimed at positioning India as a content hub for providing state-of-the-art content thereby enhancing India’s
soft power globally and attracting foreign investments into the media and entertainment sector, the centre
will be set up in Mumbai under the Companies Act, 2013.
▪ The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII) representing the industry bodies will be partners with the government in setting up the proposed
Institute of Immersive Creators (IIIC).

Cabinet approved continuation of PM-AASHA scheme for

farmers' support
▪ Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan
Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
▪ To provide better prices to farmers and control
price volatility of essential commodities for
consumers.
▪ The total financial outgo will be `35,000 crore’
during 15th Finance Commission Cycle up to
2025-26
▪ The Government has converged the Price
Support Scheme (PSS) and Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) schemes in PM-AASHA to serve the farmers and
consumers more efficiently.
▪ PM-AASHA will now have the components of Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF),
Price Deficit Payment Scheme (POPS) and Market Intervention Scheme (MIS).
▪ The farmer would be paid the difference
between the MSP and the monthly modal
price/actual sale price subject to a maximum of
25% of the MSP value based on MSP notified
for the year/season.

States & UTs expanded beneficiary base of Ayushman

Bharat Yojna
▪ The government has said that 49 per cent of
the Ayushman Cards are issued to women and
out of 7.79 Crore hospital admissions, around
3.61 Crores are utilized by women.
▪ in terms of Ayushman Cards creation Uttar
Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and
Maharashtra are top performing states
▪ and in terms of utilization, Tamil Nadu,
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are the
top performers.

What is Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY?

▪ PM-JAY is the world’s largest health insurance scheme fully financed by the government.
▪ Launched in 2018, it offers a sum insured of Rs.5 lakh per family for secondary care and tertiary
care

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▪ Health Benefit Packages covers surgery, medical and day care treatments, cost of medicines and
diagnostics.
▪ The National Health Authority (NHA) responsible for effective implementation of PM-JAY in alliance with
state governments.
▪ Extension of the scheme : The extension will now cover all citizens aged 70 years and above, offering Rs 5
lakh annual coverage per family.

Cabinet Approves PM-eBus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) Scheme

▪ with an outlay of Rs. 3,435.33 crore.
▪ for procurement and operation of e-buses by Public Transport Authorities (PTAs)
▪ will support deployment of more than 38,000 electric buses (e-Buses) from FY 2024-25 to FY 2028-29.
▪ will support the operation of e-buses for a period of up to 12 years from the date of deployment.
▪ At present, the majority of buses operated by Public Transport Authorities (PTAs) run on diesel/CNG, causing
adverse environmental impact.

For Hydro electric projects budgetary support scheme approved by cabinet

▪ The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri
Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the
Ministry of Power
▪ for modification of the scheme of budgetary support for
the cost of Enabling Infrastructure for Hydro Electric
Projects (HEP) with a total outlay of Rs.12461 crore.
▪ The scheme would be implemented from FY 2024-25 to
FY 2031-32.
▪ Over the next 8 years, the scheme will support hydro
power projects with a cumulative generation capacity of approximately 31,350 MW.
▪ It applies to all hydro projects over 25 MW, including those in the private sector.

Benefits of scheme
• Faster development of hydro electric projects
• Improve infrastructure in the remote and hilly project locations
• Provide large number of direct employment to the local people along with indirect employment
• Entrepreneurial opportunities through transportation, tourism
• Encourage fresh investments into hydro power sector

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Ministry of Environment achieves 100 days target on Integrated

Development of Wildlife Habitats
▪ Recently, the Union Cabinet had approved continuation of the
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Integrated Development of
Wildlife Habitats for the 15th Finance Commission cycle for an
overall outlay of Rs. 2602.98 crores.
▪ The scheme includes the critical Project Tiger subcomponent
along with Project Elephant and Development of Wildlife
Habitat.
▪ A total of 55 tiger reserves, 33 elephant reserves, and 718
protected areas and their zones will benefit from the scheme.

World Record created by Planting Over 5 Lakh Saplings in One Hour

▪ 128 Infantry Battalion and Ecological Task Force of Territorial
Army (one of the 6 units of MoEF&CC) registered a World Record of
planting over 5 lakh saplings in one hour under "Special Plantation
Drive" at Jaisalmer.
▪ Under the Prime Minister's campaign "Ek Ped Maa ke Naam" and
the TA's outreach program "Bhagidari & Zimmedari," aimed to
enhance ecological restoration and promote environmental
awareness among the local communities.
▪ the banner - "Protect Trees"
▪ the motto - "Those who protect the trees are protected,"

India’s first Oxygen Bird Park Set To Be Inaugurated By Nitin Gadkari

▪ Near Jamtha, in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Strategically located at
the Jamtha intersection of Nagpur-Hyderabad and Mumbai-
Kolkata highways
▪ Spread across 8 hectares housing over 8,000
diverse plant species.
▪ Developed by the National Highways
Authority of India (NHAI)
▪ The park features a 3.1-hectare Miyawaki
forest - an afforestation method developed
that is fast growing, has dense vegetation and
requires little to no management overtime.
▪ Additionally, a section of the park is
dedicated to conservation of plant species
that are on the verge of extinction
▪ Miyawaki forests or Miyawaki technique,
refer to a unique approach to afforestation
and ecological restoration developed by
Japanese botanist Dr. Akira Miyawaki.
▪ This method involves planting two to four
different types of indigenous trees within
every square metre

Quality Council of India (QCI) approves National Test

House (NTH), Ghaziabad as a Certification Body for type certification of drones
▪ This is as part of the certification scheme for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
▪ The Certification Scheme for UAS is to ensure compliance with applicable national and international
standards.

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▪ This initiative is aligned with the government’s vision to position India as a

global hub for drone technology and to support sectors such as agriculture,
healthcare, logistics, and infrastructure with safe and certified drone
solutions.
▪ National Test House is a premier testing and quality assurance institution
under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

Centre notifies constitution of 23rd Law Commission

▪ The Union Ministry of Law and Justice released a notification
announcing the establishment of the 23rd Law Commission of
India for a period of three years (from 1st September, 2024 to 31st
August, 2027).
▪ Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of Law and Justice (Independent
Charge)

The 23rd Law Commission will comprise of:

1. a full-time Chairperson;
2. four full-time members (including Member-Secretary);
3. Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs as an ex-officio member;
4. Secretary, legislative department as an ex-officio member;
5. and not more than five part-time members.
▪ Serving Supreme Court and High Court Judges will be chairperson and members of the Law Commission.

About Law Commission of India:

▪ It is a non-statutory body and is an executive body - constituted by a notification of the Government of
India, Ministry of Law & Justice, Department of Legal Affairs with a definite terms of reference
▪ to carry out research in the field of law and the Commission makes recommendations to the Government
(in the form of Reports) as per its terms of reference.

History of Law Commission in India

▪ The first such Commission was established in 1834 under the Charter Act of 1833 under the Chairmanship
of Lord Macaulay
▪ The Indian Code of Civil Procedure, the Indian Contract Act, the Indian Evidence Act, the Transfer of
Property Act. etc. are products of the first four Law Commissions.
▪ The Government of India established the first Law Commission in 1955 with the then Attorney-General of
India, Mr M. C. Setalvad, as its Chairman.

White Revolution 2.0

▪ Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah
announced plans for “White Revolution 2.0”.
▪ Operation Flood, launched in 1970, ushered in the White
Revolution and transformed the dairy sector in India
▪ The idea of White Revolution 2.0 revolves around
cooperative societies
▪ Dairy cooperatives procured 660 lakh kg of milk per day in
2023-24; the government wants to increase this to 1,007
lakh kg/ day by 2028-29.
▪ National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), the regulator of the dairy industry in India.
▪ NDDB has drawn up an action plan to establish about 56,000 new multipurpose dairy cooperative societies
(DCSs) over the next five years.
▪ Most of the new DCSs will be established in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh.
▪ The bulk of the funding for White Revolution 2.0 will come through the National Programme for Dairy
Development (NPDD) 2.0

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▪ NPDD is a new central sector scheme under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
▪ Under the scheme, financial assistance will be provided to set up village-level milk procurement systems,
chilling facilities, and training and capacity-building.

Where India stands on milk production?

▪ India is the world’s top milk producer, with production having reached 230.58 million tonnes during 2022-
23.
▪ In 1951-52, the country produced just 17 million tonnes of milk.
▪ As per the Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics (BAHS) 2023, the top five milk producing states are:
1. UP (15.72%),
2. Rajasthan (14.44%),
3. Madhya Pradesh (8.73%),
4. Gujarat (7.49%),
5. Andhra Pradesh (6.70%),
together contribute 53.08% of the country’s total milk production.

India has decided to sign and ratify the Biodiversity

Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement.
▪ It is an international treaty, under the United
Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
(UNCLOS)
▪ Aims to protect marine biodiversity in the high
seas through international cooperation.
▪ Also known as the ‘High Seas Treaty,’ the BBNJ
Agreement ensures that no country can claim
sovereign rights over marine resources in the
high seas – areas open to all for activities such as
navigation, overflight, and laying submarine
cables and pipelines.
▪ The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) will
oversee the implementation of the BBNJ
Agreement in India.
▪ The BBNJ Agreement will become the third
implementation agreement under UNCLOS,
▪ alongside the 1994 Part XI Implementation Agreement (regulating mining in international seabed areas) and
the 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement (conserving and managing fish stocks).
▪ The BBNJ Agreement will become legally binding 120 days after 60 countries ratify it.
▪ High Seas absorb about 30% of the CO2 produced by humans each year, but only 1.5% of the High Seas are
currently fully protected.
▪ UNCLOS, adopted in 1982 and effective from
1994, is the only international convention
which stipulates a framework for state
jurisdiction in maritime spaces
▪ It is also known as Law of the Sea.
▪ It divides marine areas into five main zones
namely-
1. Internal Waters
2. Territorial Sea
3. Contiguous Zone
4. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
5. the High Seas

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PM Modi dedicated to nation 3 indigenously developed computers in Pune

▪ The 3 PARAM Rudra Supercomputers are developed indigenously under the National Supercomputing
Mission (NSM).
▪ These supercomputers have been deployed in Pune, Delhi and Kolkata
▪ to boost research in the fields of astronomy, medicine and high-energy physics
▪ PM Modi also launched 2 high-performance computing (HPC) systems for weather research - named ‘Arka’
and ‘Arunika’
▪ Expected to significantly enhance the accuracy and lead time of predictions related to tropical cyclones,
heavy precipitation, thunderstorms, hailstorms, heat waves, droughts, and other critical weather
phenomena.
▪ The systems will be located at two sites:
▪ Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune
▪ National Center for Medium Range Weather Forecast (NCMRWF) in Noida.
▪ Arka and Arunika will replace the existing high-power computing systems Mihir and Pratyush located at
IITM, Pune and NCMRWF, Noida respectively.

Government Launches Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack

▪ The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched a series of blockchain-based
solutions, aimed at enhancing transparency, security, and efficiency in digital service delivery.
▪ The Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack is designed to offer Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) with a
geographically distributed setup to support a range of permissioned blockchain applications.
▪ The stack is hosted across NIC Data Centers in Bhubaneswar, Pune, and Hyderabad, ensuring robust and
scalable service delivery.

Vishvasya BaaS Features

▪ Rapid end-to-end permissioned blockchain application development & deployment
▪ Ready to use security audited blockchain containers for production setup
▪ Blockchain specific security audit guidelines &bBest practices
▪ Geographically distributed infrastructure across three Data Centres (Hyderabad, Pune and Bhubaneswar)
▪ Framework augmented with documentation for easy onboarding of stakeholders
▪ NBF Lite - Light weight platform bundled & offered for Rapid prototyping, Research & Learning

The applications of the Vishvasya BaaS.

1. e-Stamps Solution
2. Judiciary Application
3. IPS officers service level training record management
4. Forensic Application
5. Praamaanik - verification of mobile app authenticity
6. Consent Management Framework
7. IoT Device Security Management
8. Cotton bale identification and tracking
9. Domicile Certificate Chain
10. Document Chain (Caste Certificate Chain, Property Chain, Education
Certificate Chain)
11. Tracking of Agriculture Produce
12. Inspection system for Child Care Institutions

Union Ministry Launches ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ App

▪ Union Minister for Communications and Development of North
Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, launched ‘Ek Ped
Maa Ke Naam’ app.
▪ a unique platform where users can plant and dedicate a tree in
honour of their mothers.

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▪ After capturing the image, users can provide details about the tree type, location (state), and occasion for
planting the tree.
▪ The app automatically records the location, latitude, longitude, and timestamp of the dedicated tree,
▪ Users can track the carbon credits they have earned

Agriculture Minister launched AgriSURE Fund, Krishi Nivesh Portal

▪ Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
launched AgriSURE Fund & Krishi Nivesh Portal at PUSA, New Delhi.
▪ Krishi Nivesh Portal will cater to diverse stakeholders, including farmers, entrepreneurs, and industries, by
providing easy access to information regarding various Central and state government schemes.

Union Minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh launched VisioNxt Portal and ‘Paridhi 24x25’
▪ Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, launched India-specific fashion trend book, “Paridhi 24x25”
and a bilingual web portal of VisioNxt in New Delhi
▪ VisioNxt is India’s first-ever initiative (trend insight & forecasting lab) that combines Artificial Intelligence
(AI) and Emotional Intelligence (EI) to generate Indian fashion trend insights and forecasts (established in
2018)
▪ National Institute of Fashion Technology’s (NIFT) Begusarai Extension Centre was officially inaugurated
▪ An MoU was signed between National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) and National Skill Development
Council (NSDC)

Sugamya Bharat App

▪ In NEWS - More than 1,400 complaints related to
accessibility have been lodged through Sugamya
Bharat mobile application since its launch
▪ launched in 2021
• Sugamya Bharat App is an initiative of the Department
of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD),
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
• Designed to aid people with disabilities and the
elderly - allows users to report accessibility
problems in public infrastructure, transportation, and buildings.

Launch of “Rangeen Machhli” App: A Milestone for India’s Ornamental Fisheries Sector
▪ Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv
Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan Singh, unveiled the “Rangeen
Machhli” mobile application.
▪ The launch event took place at ICAR-Central Institute of
Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA) in Bhubaneswar.
▪ Developed by ICAR-CIFA with support from the Pradhan Mantri
Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
▪ The new app offers a comprehensive guide to help both novice
and professional fishers in the ornamental fish industry

Union Minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh launches India’s first fashion forecasting initiative ‘VisioNxt’
▪ Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh launched the ‘VisioNxt Fashion Forecasting Initiative’ of
National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), a bilingual web portal and the India-specific Fashion Trend
Book ‘Paridhi 24x25’.
▪ NIFT VisioNxt is India’s first-ever initiative that combines AI and EI to generate fashion trend insights and
forecasts.
▪ To support weavers, manufacturers, retailers, domestic businesses, homegrown designers, and fashion
brands, this report is available in Hindi and English

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DPIIT launched BHASKAR platform for startups

▪ Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, DPIIT
▪ Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry - BHASKAR initiative
▪ Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the start-up
registry.
▪ BHASKAR will bridge the gap between startups, investors, mentors,
and other stakeholders, allowing for seamless interaction across
sectors.
▪ This initiative aligns with Government’s vision to transform India into a global leader in innovation and
entrepreneurship.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Launches ‘Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav’ Website

▪ The Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav, to be held from December 6th to 8th, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
▪ The festival draws inspiration from the eight Northeastern states—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur,
Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura—
collectively known as the "Ashtalakshmi," representing
eight forms of prosperity.
▪ The event will feature pavilions dedicated to Northeast
India's celebrated Muga and Eri Silk, live demonstrations
of artisanal crafts, and a special focus on the
region's Geographical Indication (GI) products.
▪ The event will also host a Fashion Show, Design
Conclave, Buyer-Seller Meet, and an Investment Round Table

NE States Some GI Tags

Arunachal Pradesh - Handicraft: Idu Mishmi Textiles
- Agricultural: Khaw Tai (Khamti Rice), Yak Churpi
Assam - Handicraft: Muga Silk, Eri Silk
- Manufactured: Judima
Manipur - Handicraft: Shaphee Lanphee, Wangkhei Phee
Mizoram - Handicraft: Pawndum, Tawlhlohpuan
Meghalaya Agricultural : Khasi Mandarin, Memong Narang
Nagaland Handicraft: Chakshesang Shawl
Agricultural: Naga Tree Tomato, Naga Mircha
Sikkim Agricultural: Sikkim large cardamom
Tripura Agricultural: : Tripura Queen Pineapples

Piyush Goyal launches Jan Sunwayi Portal to address grievances pertaining to trade and industry
▪ Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, who is also the North Mumbai MP, launched the
‘Jan Sunwayi portal’.
▪ an online platform of the department of commerce, designed to streamline communication between
stakeholders and authorities.
▪ The portal will provide a direct channel for grievances pertaining to trade and industry-related issues

eShram achieves over 30 crore registrations in last 3 years

▪ The Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoLE) launched the eShram
portal on 26th August 2021.
▪ the eShram portal as a "One-Stop-Solution" for Country’s unorganised
workers
▪ As part of the ‘eShram - One Stop Solution’ project, Ministry of Labour
and Employment (MoLE) has been working to integrate major schemes
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▪ Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY),

▪ Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY),
▪ Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY),
▪ Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PM-SVANidhi),
▪ Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA),
▪ Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G), Ration Card scheme etc.
for the benefit of the unorganised workers.

IB Ministry institutes new section for young filmmakers in IFFI 2024

▪ 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024 is to be
held in Goa from 20th to 28th November 2024.
▪ Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has instituted a
new section - "Best Debut Indian Film Section 2024".

WAVES Anime and Manga Contest Launched

▪ The Information & Broadcasting Ministry, in collaboration
with the Media & Entertainment Association of India
(MEAI), has officially launched the WAVES Anime & Manga
Contest.
▪ It aims to nurture local
talent and tap into the
growing interest in
Japanese manga and
anime among Indian
audiences.
▪ The Government is
gearing up to host the inaugural World Audio Visual and
Entertainment Summit (WAVES) to bolster India’s media and entertainment industry and extend its global
influence.
▪ The Summit is being held in Goa from November 20th to November 25th this year.

PM Narendra Modi virtually addresses first International Solar Festival

▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the two-day first International Solar Festival through video
conferencing, being held in New Delhi.
▪ India’s solar energy capacity has increased 32-fold in the last 10 years, and this speed and scale will help
the country achieve 500 gigaatt non-fossil capacity by 2030.
▪ The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an intergovernmental organization that was launched in 2015
▪ By the Prime Minister of India and the President of France, at the United Nations Climate Change
Conference held in Paris.
▪ The idea for the One Sun, One World, One Grid (OSOWOG)
initiative was put forth by India in 2018.
▪ All member states of the United Nations are eligible to join the ISA.
▪ Headquarter: National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) in Gurugram,
India.

Global Textiles Expo ‘Bharat Tex 2025’ to held from February 14th to 17th next year
▪ It will be a global scale textile trade fair and knowledge platform.
▪ being organised by a consortium of Textile Export Promotion Councils
(EPCs) and supported by the Ministry of Textiles.

PM Modi Inaugurated National Conference of District Judiciary

▪ The two-day National Conference of the District Judiciary organised
by the Supreme Court of India at Bharat Mandapam.

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▪ The conference is attended by more than 800 judges across all

judiciary.
▪ PM Modi also released a Coin and a stamp commemorating 75
years of the establishment of the Supreme Court.

Union Minister Annapurna Devi launches the 7th edition of “Rashtriya

Poshan Mah “at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Ministry of Education organized an International Conference titled
“Spectrum of Literacy”
▪ on 7th September 2024 (Before International Literacy Day 2024)
▪ held virtually from CIET, NCERT, New Delhi.
▪ to reflect the broad and diverse challenges and opportunities in education globally.

Nadi Utsav 2024 inaugurated at IGNCA on 19th September in New Delhi

▪ Celebrating the significance of India’s rivers, Nadi Utsav 2024 was inaugurated at the Indira Gandhi
National Centre for the Arts – IGNCA in New Delhi
▪ The 5th edition of the festival is being celebrated under the theme ‘Rivers in Reverse: Making of a Lifeline’
▪ Kangsabati River (also variously known as the Kãsai and Cossye) rises from the Chota Nagpur plateau in the
state of West Bengal

International WASH Conference 2024 concludes at 8th India Water Week

▪ Organised by Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti
▪ WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Conference
▪ 17th-19th September 2024, in New Delhi.
▪ Theme - ‘Sustaining Rural Water Supply’
▪ Aimed at addressing global WASH challenges, with a special focus on achieving Sustainable Development
Goal 6 (SDG 6).

1st ever India Mediterranean Business Conclave 2024 in New Delhi

▪ CII in partnership with Ministry of External Affairs, Government of
India is organizing the inaugural edition of the CII India Mediterranean
Business Conclave on 6 September 2024 in New Delhi.
▪ objective - to deliberate on the need for strategic integration of better
trade and economic prospects as well as an open and facilitative
environment to encourage business
▪ The Mediterranean region is critical for global trade as the region
accounts for 25% of all international seaborne trade.
▪ India’s total trade with the Mediterranean Countries doubled from
US$ 48.60 Billion in 2017 to US$ 83.20 Billion in 2022.

Ministry of Tourism develops first ever nation-wide Intellectual

Property, ‘Dekho Apna Desh, People’s Choice Contest 2024
▪ Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India has developed the first-ever
nation-wide IP (Intellectual Property), ‘Dekho Apna Desh,
People’s Choice 2024’ to understand the pulse of ‘Bharat ki
Janta’.
▪ The initiative was launched by the PM Narendra Modi on 7th
March, 2024 in Srinagar.
▪ Voting is open until 15th September, 2024.
▪ The aim of the nation-wide poll is to engage with citizens to
identify most preferred tourist attractions and understand
tourist perceptions across 5 tourism categories - Spiritual,
Cultural & Heritage, Nature & Wildlife, Adventure and others.

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PM Modi Chairs Inaugural Governing Board Meeting of Anusandhan

National Research Foundation in New Delhi
▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing the first Governing
Board meeting of the newly formed Anusandhan National
Research Foundation (ANRF) in New Delhi.
▪ ANRF was established on the recommendation of National
Education Policy 2020.
▪ Established under the ANRF Act, 2023, the foundation aims to
fund, coordinate, and promote research across India’s universities and colleges.
▪ With a total budget of Rs 50,000 crore over five years, the government’s contribution is Rs 14,000 crore,
while the rest must be raised from non-governmental sources like industry and philanthropists.

India to Host 2nd Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation

▪ The 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation to be
held from 11th to 12th September 2024 at Bharat Mandapam,
New Delhi
▪ The event is co-hosted by the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation,
Government of India.
▪ The first Ministerial Conference of the Asia Pacific region was
organized in 2018 in Beijing, China.
▪ The year 2024 corresponds to the 80th anniversary of the signing
of the Chicago convention (Chicago Convention was signed in
1944 by delegates from 54 countries.);
▪ this landmark agreement established the core principles
permitting international transport by air, and led to the creation of the International Civil Aviation
Organization

PM Modi Announces Adoption of Delhi Declaration on Civil Aviation

▪ The 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation concluded with the adoption of Delhi
Declaration.
▪ Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO), successfully hosted the conference at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from 11th to
12th September.
▪ Delhi Declaration - a comprehensive framework aimed at enhancing regional cooperation, addressing
emerging challenges, and fostering sustainable growth within the civil aviation sector.
▪ In India, 15% of the pilots are women which is more than the global average of 5% and we have issued an
advisory to further increase this number.
▪ India is set to achieve its goal of having 350-400 airports by 2047

India to Host the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) in

Delhi
▪ The WTSA 2024 is being held for the first time in ITU’s history of 150 yrs in
India from 14th-24th October 2024.
▪ WTSA is a conference that sets the direction and structure of the
International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Telecommunication
Standardization Sector (ITU-T)

PM Modi Inaugurated SEMICON India 2024 in Greater Noida

▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2024 on September 11 at India Expo Mart in
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

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▪ theme “Shaping the Semiconductor Future”

▪ The three-day conference from 11 to 13 September will showcase India’s
semiconductor strategy and policy which envisions making India a global
hub for semiconductor.

India to Organize First Global

Cooperative Conference
▪ The International
Cooperative Alliance
(ICA) General Assembly
and the Global
Cooperative Conference 2024 is scheduled to take place from
November 25th to November 30th, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam,
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
▪ It will be hosted by India for the first time
▪ The theme -“Cooperatives Build Prosperity for All"
▪ The Conference will also mark the official launch of the UN
International Year of Cooperatives – 2025.

Amit Shah Addressed (I4C) Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre’s First
Foundation Day
▪ In New Delhi on 10th September
▪ The I4C was established in October 2018 under Ministry of Home Affairs.
Amit Shah also launched key initiatives for the protection against cybercrime :
▪ Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre
▪ web-based module Samanvaya, a platform for cybercrime data
repository, sharing, mapping, and analytics, as well as a coordination
tool for law enforcement agencies.
▪ Cyber Commandos programme, establishing a wing of trained
specialists in states and UTs and central police organizations.
▪ Suspect Registry based on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal in
collaboration with banks and financial intermediaries.

Swacchata Hi Sewa Abhiyan 2024 to begin from Sept 17

▪ Swacchata Hi Sewa Abhiyan 2024 will be celebrated from 17th
September to 2nd October across the country.
▪ The theme - Swabhav Swachhata-Sanskaar Swacchta.
▪ Swachh Bharat Mission celebrates its 10th anniversary this
year.
▪ the government will transform 2 lakh Cleanliness Target Units
(CTU) as part of this year’s campaign.
▪ Safai Mitra Suraksha Camps will be organized to provide
single-window services for the health and welfare of sanitation
workers.
▪ Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was launched on October 2,
2014
▪ The objective of the Mission was to eliminate open
defecation, eradicate manual scavenging, and promote
scientific solid waste management.

World Food India 2024 in New Delhi

▪ The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is hosting World
Food India 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

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▪ From 19th to 22nd September 2024

▪ Featuring over 90 countries, 26 Indian states & 18 government bodies
▪ Japan – participating as partner country
▪ Vietnam & Iran - focus countries.
▪ First edition of World Food India in 2017

Indian Parliament to host two-day 10th Commonwealth Parliamentary

Association (CPA) India Region Conference in New Delhi
▪ The 10th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India
Region Conference will be held at Parliament House in New Delhi
on September 23 and 24.
▪ The conference will be chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla,
who is also the Chairperson of the CPA India Region.
▪ Theme : “The Role of Legislative Bodies in the Attainment of
Sustainable and Inclusive Development.”

President Droupadi Murmu unveiled the new flag and insignia of the Supreme
Court of India
▪ The new flag and the insignia, symbolizing justice and democracy, were
conceptualised by the National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi.
▪ The flag features the Ashok Chakra, the Inconic Supreme Court building
and the book of the Constitution.

About Supreme Court

• Article 124 of the Constitution states that “There shall be a Supreme Court of India.”
• The Supreme Court came into existence on January 26, 1950, with the coming into force of the Constitution.
• On January, 28, 1950, two days after India became a Sovereign Democratic Republic, the Supreme Court
was inaugurated.
• The first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, inaugurated the
present building of the Supreme Court of India on August 4, 1958.

SC constitutes committee headed by former HC judge Justice Nawab

Singh for grievant farmers
▪ The Supreme Court constituted a committee headed by former
Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Justice Nawab Singh to
amicably resolve the grievances of protesting farmers at the
Shambhu border between the States of Punjab and Haryana.
▪ The committee is to convene its first meeting within a week.
▪ A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed
the order in a petition filed by the State of Haryana against an
order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court to remove the
blockade at the Shambhu border (which was erected by Haryana to
prevent the protesters from marching to Delhi).

NHPC, SECI, Railtel, and SJVN Gain Navratna Status

▪ Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has granted the navratna
status to four more state-owned public enterprises –
1. Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd
2. Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd
3. Railtel Corporation of India Ltd
4. National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd
▪ The number of navratna firms have increased to 25 as a result,
from 21 earlier. Navratna status provides more financial autonomy to the entities.

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Railtel Corporation of India Ltd

▪ RailTel was formed as a PSU fully owned by Railways in Sept, 2000

Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd

▪ It was set up on 20th September 2011 to facilitate the implementation of the National Solar Mission (NSM)

National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd

▪ It was incorporated in 1975 with the objective of developing hydroelectric power in the country.

Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd

▪ It was incorporated in 1988 as Nathpa Jhakri Power Corporation, a
joint venture between the Government of India and the Government
of Himachal Pradesh.

Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled India’s first Vande Bharat
Sleeper trainset
▪ at BEML Complex in Bengaluru
▪ The Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset, designed by BEML (Bharat Earth
Movers Limited)
▪ Chairman and Managing Director of BEML - Shantanu Roy

India's first 'Vande Metro' renamed as 'Namo Bharat Rapid Rail'

ahead of launch by PM Modi
▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India's first 'Vande
Metro' services between Bhuj and Ahmedabad.
▪ Ahead of the launch, the Railways Ministry renamed the
service to 'Namo Bharat Rapid Rail.’

India’s First Bio-Hydrogen Project

▪ The Indian government awarded a contract to develop the country’s first bio-hydrogen project, led by
Gensol Engineering in collaboration with Matrix Gas & Renewables.
▪ The project will convert 25 tons of bio- waste into 1 ton of hydrogen per day.
▪ The project, to be completed within 18 months, aligns with India's National Green Hydrogen Mission

India to get first national security semiconductor fabrication plant as

part of collaboration with U.S.
▪ Under a transformative collaboration with the US, India will get
a national security semiconductor fabrication plant that will
produce chips for use in military hardware and next-
generation telecommunications.
▪ It will be the first ever India-US semiconductor fabrication
partnership.
▪ Named ‘Shakti’, the fab will concentrate on producing infrared, gallium nitride, and silicon carbide
semiconductors.
▪ This initiative will be supported by the India Semiconductor Mission and involves a strategic technology
partnership between Bharat Semi, 3rdiTech, and the US Space Force.
▪ The Fab becomes not only India's first, but one of the world's first multi-material fabs for national security.

NTPC Kayamkulam to pioneer methanol-based power generation in India

▪ The Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Project (NTPC Kayamkulam) is set to launch a pilot project to
generate electricity using methanol, marking a first-of-its-kind initiative in India.
▪ The NTPC recently signed an MoU with the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited to demonstrate methanol firing
in the plant’s existing gas turbine system.

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▪ Methanol is a clean-burning fuel that produces fewer harmful

emissions than traditional fuels.
▪ The Phase 1 “test firing” will last for a year. If successful,
methanol usage could reduce power generation costs, support
a circular carbon economy, and lower emissions.

About Methanol (CH₃OH)

▪ It is a light, volatile, colorless and flammable liquid with a
distinctive alcoholic odor similar to that of ethanol but is more
acutely toxic.
▪ Also called methyl alcohol and wood spirit. It can completely mix with water.
▪ Increasingly, syngas, a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide derived from biomass, is used for
methanol production.
▪ Benefits
▪ Lower production costs—Methanol is cheap to
produce relative to other alternative fuels.
▪ Improved safety—Methanol has a lower risk of
flammability compared to gasoline.
▪ Increased energy security—Methanol can be
manufactured from a variety of domestic carbon-based
feedstocks, such as biomass, natural gas, and coal.
▪ Applications: Used to make chemicals, to remove water from
automotive and aviation fuels, as a solvent for paints and
plastics, and as an ingredient in a wide variety of products.

Government Approves ‘Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Ltd’. (ASHVINI) for Nuclear Power Development
▪ The government has approved a joint venture 'Anushakti Vidyut Nigam Limited (ASHVINI)’ between the
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
▪ to build four 700 MWe nuclear power plants at Mahi Banswara in Rajasthan.
▪ ASHVINI will be a subsidiary of NPCIL, which will have 51 per cent stake in the entity.
▪ The Mahi Banswara project of 4x700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR) will be implemented
by ASHVINI.
▪ India has set ambitious targets to achieve 22,800 MW of nuclear power capacity by 2031-32, a substantial
increase from the current 8,180 MW.

Third indigenous pressurised heavy water reactor

(PHWR) attains criticality: NPCIL
▪ Home-built 700 MWe nuclear power
reactor RAPP (Rajasthan Atomic Power
Project in Rawatbhata) Unit 7 has achieved
criticality (start of controlled fission chain
reaction) is expected to start commercial
electricity generation later this year
▪ Earlier, two 700 MWe PHWRs started
commercial operation at Kakrapar Atomic
Power Station (KAPS) in Gujarat.
▪ NPCIL (Nuclear Power Corporation of India
Ltd) currently operates 24 reactors with a total capacity of 8,180 MWe and has 8 units (including RAPP-7)
with a capacity of 6,800 MWe under construction.
▪ In addition, 10 more reactors with a total capacity of 7,000 MWe are in pre-project phase and are expected
to be completed progressively by 2031-32.

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Nuclear Power Plants in India – Operational

Name of Nuclear Power Station Location Operator Capacity
Kakrapar Atomic Power Station – 1993 Gujarat NPCIL 440
(Kalpakkam) Madras Atomic Power Station – 1984 Tamil Nadu NPCIL 440
Narora Atomic Power Station- 1991 Uttar Pradesh NPCIL 440
Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant -2000 Karnataka NPCIL 880
Rajasthan Atomic Power Station – 1973 Rajasthan NPCIL 1,180
Tarapur Atomic Power Station – 1969 Maharashtra NPCIL 1,400
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant – 2013 Tamil Nadu NPCIL 2,000

Rubber Research Institute signs MoU with IndianOil

▪ A memorandum of understanding was signed between Rubber Research
Institute of India (RRII) and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL)
▪ to enhance the research on using Rubber Process Oils marketed by IOCL in
different tyre and non-tyre rubber products.

Rubber Research Institute of India

▪ Established in 1955 in Kottayam, Kerala as the research department of
the Rubber Board under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
▪ Rubber process oil (RPO) is a petroleum-based oil used in the rubber industry to manufacture products like
tires, conveyor belts, and automotive components.
▪ RPOs are used as lubricants and extenders, and are carefully selected to enhance the processability of
rubber compounds.

Indian Railways-Wabtec JV to Export Locomotives from Marhowra Plant

▪ Wabtec Locomotive Private Limited is a joint venture between
Indian Railways and Wabtec
▪ For the first time, the plant will manufacture locomotives for
export .
▪ The Marhowra plant will begin exporting these locomotives in
2025.
▪ situated in Marhowra, Bihar, was established in 2018

1st foreign university in India under UGC

▪ the Centre granted permission to the UK-based University of Southampton
to establish a campus in Gurugram, Delhi-NCR.
▪ The University of Southampton, which is among the top 100 universities in
the QS World University Rankings
▪ the first academic session is likely to begin in July 2025, and the campus will
hire faculty from both India and abroad.
▪ the University of Southampton will become the first international university
to set up a campus in India under the UGC (Setting up and Operation of
Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations, 2023, notified in November last
year.
▪ The regulations, which allow top 500 foreign universities to set up campuses in India, were prepared in line
with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

I&B Ministry Seeks Explanation from Netflix Over web series IC-814
Content Row
▪ The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has sought an
explanation from content head of OTT platform Netflix over the

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series 'IC-814 - The Kandahar Hijack', which has triggered a controversy over depiction of hijackers.
▪ accused the makers of the web series of deliberately changing the names of the hijackers to “Bhola” and
“Shankar”.
▪ A Union Home Ministry statement dated January 6, 2000, said the names of the hijackers were Ibrahim
Athar, Shahid Akhtar Sayed, Sunny Ahmed Qazi, Mistri Zahoor Ibrahim and Shakir.

Amit Shah releases documentary on Mumbai Samachar’s 200-year journey

▪ documentary film - “Mumbai Samachar- 200 Not Out”,
▪ Mumbai Samachar is the oldest continuously published
newspaper in Asia. Established in 1822 by Fardunjee
Marzban, it is published in Gujarati and English
▪ Hormusji N Cama, the managing director of the Mumbai
Samachar
▪ The trailer for “Mumbai Samachar- 200 Not Out” was
launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the
newspaper’s bicentenary event in June 2022

Doordarshan to complete 65 glorious years

▪ Established on 15th September 1959, Doordarshan marked
the beginning of India’s broadcasting era.
▪ The then President, Rajendra Prasad, inaugurated the first
broadcast on that day.
▪ Until 1975, it was a part of All India Radio.
▪ On 1st April 1976, it transformed into a separate
department in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
and later came under Prasar Bharati.
▪ As an autonomous public service broadcaster under the
Government, it is one of the two divisions of Prasar Bharati.
▪ Doordarshan remains India’s largest broadcasting entity
▪ Doordarshan has grown into a network operating 35 satellite channels
▪ In addition to these stations, Doordarshan operates the DD
DTH service “DD Free Dish” from the Earth Station, Todapur,
Delhi.

India Post to release picture postcards featuring Paris Paralympics

medal winners
▪ The set, that consists of 28 postcards featuring gold, silver,
and bronze medallists, is set to be released on September 25
by India Post at the General Post Office in Bengaluru
▪ The set is an initiative of the Postcrossing Society of India

Nagar Van Yojana Surpasses Target with 111 Urban Forests

▪ These 111 Nagar Vans are spread across 6 States and 1 UT of the country.
▪ The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India had launched revised
Nagar Van Yojana (NVY) in 2020 in an effort to enhance the urban greenery
▪ The scheme provides financial assistance of Rs. 4 lakh per hectare for the creation and maintenance of
these urban forests
▪ encouraging the involvement of citizens, students, and other stakeholders in the creation and management
of these green spaces.
▪ Nagar Van areas range from a minimum of 10 ha to 50 ha.
▪ The scheme covers all cities with Municipal Corporations, Municipalities and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).

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▪ Each Nagar Van must have at least two-thirds of its area under tree cover and will feature components like
Biodiversity Parks, Smriti Vans, Butterfly Conservatories, and Herbal Gardens and now Matri Van created
under Ek Ped Ma Ke Naam.
▪ Presently, the Nagar Van Yojana aims to develop 1000 Nagar Vans by the year 2027 with the financial
support of National Fund of National Compensatory Afforestation Management and Planning Authority
(National CAMPA).

Paracetamol, Shelcal, Pan D fail quality test, raise safety concerns

▪ The Central Drugs Standards Control Organization (CDSCO)
raised significant safety concerns by declaring over 50 drugs as
“not of standard quality.
▪ including vitamin C and D3 tablets, Shelcal, vitamin B complex,
vitamin C softgels, anti-acid Pan-D, paracetamol tablets, the anti-
diabetic drug Glimepiride, and the high blood pressure medication
Telmisartan.
▪ Prolonged use of such low-quality medications can lead to liver
damage and kidney complications

Port Blair renamed as ‘Sri Vijaya Puram’,

▪ Inspired by the vision of PM Modi, to free the
nation from the colonial imprints
▪ Sri Vijaya Puram symbolises the victory achieved in
our freedom struggle and the A&N Islands’ unique
role in the same
▪ The island territory that once served as the naval
base of the Chola Empire
▪ It is also the place that hosted the first unfurling of
our Tiranga by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and
also the cellular jail in which freedom fighters struggled for an independent nation.
▪ The city of Port Blair is the entry point of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It was named after Archibald
Blair, a naval surveyor and lieutenant in the Bombay Marine
▪ Blair was the first officer to carry out a thorough survey of the Andaman Islands.

The government will soon roll out the much-awaited ‘INDIAsize’ initiative
• It is an initiative of the Ministry of Textiles which aims to establish
standardized measurements designed to better suit Indian body types.
• Presently, international and domestic brands available in India use
measurements from the US or the UK for garments, having 'small', 'medium'
and 'large' sizes.
• The project entails gathering anthropometric data pan India from more than
25000 male and female persons between the age group of 15 years and 65
years using human safe 3D whole body scanning technology.
• The created body size chart will help national and international retailers and
manufacturers to produce goods which are best suited for Indian body
types and create a balance between demand and supply of well fitted garments.
• Once rolled out, INDIAsize will serve as a benchmark for Indian and
international fashion brands selling in the country.

Gensol-Matrix to set up India's first green hydrogen valley project in Pune

▪ Gensol Engineering Limited and Matrix Gas & Renewables Limited have announced a partnership to
develop India’s first Green Hydrogen Valley in Pune, Maharashtra.
▪ The project will supply green hydrogen to the specialty chemical industry around the clock for the next 20
years.

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Punganur Cows
In News: PM Modi Welcomes Newborn Calf ‘Deepjyoti’
• Native to Punganur village in the Chittoor district of Andhra
Pradesh.
• Standing at just around 70-90 cm tall and weighing less than 200
kg, it is among the world’s most dwarf cattle breeds.
• It has high resilience to drought and can adapt to low-quality
feed.
• A Punganur cow can give around 1 to 3 litres a day, and the milk fat content is 8 percent as compared to 3
to 4 percent in other native breeds.
• The milk is also rich in nutrients such as Omega fatty acids, calcium, potassium, and magnesium.

A poem on ‘National War Memorial’ and a chapter on ‘Veer Abdul Hameed’ included in curriculum of Class VI
▪ The objective of this initiative, jointly undertaken by the Ministry
of Defence and Ministry of Education
▪ The chapter titled 'Veer Abdul Hameed’ honours the Braveheart
Company Quartermaster Havildar Abdul Hamid Idrishi PVC who
made supreme sacrifice fighting for the Country during the India-
Pakistan war of 1965 and was awarded the Country's highest
gallantry award Param Veer Chakra (posthumously).

Banking/Finance
RIL Becomes India’s First Company to Surpass Rs 10 Lakh Crore in Annual
Revenue
▪ Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) became the first Indian company to
surpass ₹10 lakh crore in annual revenue for FY 2023-24

NEWS IN BRIEF
▪ Hitachi Payment Services has launched the country’s first Android-Based
Cash Recycling Machine (CRM) designated HPDx-BU01, in collaboration
with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

Union Bank of India Becomes First Major Indian Bank to Join PCAF
▪ Union Bank of India announced its decision to become a signatory to the Partnership for
Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF).
▪ PCAF is a global partnership of financial institutions
working to develop and implement a harmonized
approach to assess and disclose greenhouse gas
emissions associated with loans and investments.
▪ The importance of tracking financed emissions has
been
underscored by the RBI's recent draft guidelines on
'Disclosure framework on climate-related financial
risks, 2024'

RBL Bank Teams Up with IndianOil for New Credit Card

▪ RBL Bank 'Xtra Credit Card' customers will be saving 8.5% on fuel purchases, the
highest in the segment as compared to other co-branded fuel credit cards in the
industry
▪ RBL Bank, formerly known as Ratnakar Bank Limited, is an Indian private sector bank
founded in 1943 and headquartered in Mumbai.

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LIC selects Infosys for NextGen digital insurance platform project

▪ Infosys has formed a partnership with Life Insurance Corporation of India
(LIC) to support the state-run insurer’s digital transformation initiative
‘Digital Innovation and Value Enhancement’ (DIVE).
▪ Infosys will enable the creation of a cutting-edge NextGen Digital
Platform
▪ For delivering seamless omnichannel engagement and data-driven hyper-personalised experiences to LIC’s
customers, agents and employees

YES BANK and Paisabazaar Launch Feature-rich ‘PaisaSave’ Cashback Credit

Card

Kotak General Insurance rebrands As Zurich Kotak General Insurance

▪ Kotak General Insurance has rebranded itself as Zurich Kotak General Insurance
after Zurich Insurance Group acquired a 70% stake in the company.

Central Government Hikes Minimum Wage Rates, Effective From 1st October
▪ Amid a rise in cost of living, the Union government announced a hike in minimum
wage rates for workers up to Rs 1,035 a day by revising variable dearness
allowance (VDA).
▪ The Central Government revises the VDA twice a year, effective from April 1 and
October 1, based on the six-month average increase in the Consumer Price Index
for industrial workers.
▪ The minimum wage rates are categorized based on skill levels-unskilled, semi-
skilled, skilled, and highly skilled-as well as by geographical area - A, B, and C.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman chaired 54th GST Council meeting in New Delhi

▪ Attended by state finance ministers and tax officials
▪ New system for GST invoice management from October 1.
▪ GST Council reduces GST rate on cancer drugs from 12% to 5%
▪ Funds given for research to Central & State universities, and those who have obtained income tax
exemption, are exempted from GST
▪ GST on religious travel via helicopter reduced from 18% to 5%
▪ Rate on car seats up from 18% to 28%
▪ The Constitution (101st) Amendment Act, 2016 allows both the centre and states to levy the Goods and
Services Tax (GST).
• GST replaced various central and state taxes such as excise duty, service tax, sales tax, entry tax and
entertainment tax
▪ Article 279A(2): The Goods and Services Tax Council shall consist of:

Chairperson The Union Finance Minister

Members The Union Minister of State in charge of Revenue or Finance
The Minister in charge of Finance or Taxation or any other Minister nominated by
each state government

Adani Airports launches 'aviio' to provide real-time data on passenger, baggage flow
▪ Adani Airports Holdings Ltd, the Adani group firm that operates seven airports in
the country, has launched 'aviio' digital platform that will provide real-time data
on passenger movement, baggage flow, wait time at gates and bags on belt.

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Adani operates seven airports in the country –

1. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at Mumbai
2. Sardar Vallabbhai Patel International Airport at Ahmedabad
3. Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport
4. Mangaluru International Airport
5. Jaipur International Airport
6. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at Guwahati
7. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala

UPI Users can now Send 5 Lakh For Some Transactions

▪ The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which manages the UPI
operations in the country, has decided to enhance the limit for tax
payments through UPI from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh per transaction.
▪ Last month, NPCI introduced the 'UPI Circle', a feature designed to enable
primary UPI account holders to delegate payment responsibilities to secondary users securely.

For SeamLess Market Access SEBI Launches FPI Outreach Cell

▪ Markets regulator Sebi launched a dedicated Foreign Portfolio
Investor (FPI) outreach cell
▪ to improve and simplify the experience of such investors and
supporting them in accessing the Indian securities market
seamlessly.
▪ The cell operates under SEBI's Alternative Investment Fund and
Foreign Portfolio Investors Department (AFD).

FDI vs FPI
▪ FDI involves investment in tangible assets like factories, infrastructure, and subsidiaries, while
▪ FPI involves investment in financial instruments like stocks, bonds, and other securities

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International News
Michel Barnier is new French Prime Minister
▪ President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier as the new
prime minister
▪ Barnier takes over from the outgoing PM Gabriel Attal, who
continued to serve even as the caretaker prime minister post the
election results.
▪ Capital: Paris
▪ Currency: Euro

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune Wins

Second Term
▪ Capital: Algiers
▪ Currency: Algerian dinar (DZD)

Jordan’s King Appoints Jafar Hassan as the New Prime Minister After
▪ Jordan’s King Abdullah II
▪ Capital: Amman
▪ Currency: Jordanian dinar (JOD)

President Ram Chandra Paudel Swears in Ashok Raj Sigdel as 45th CoAS of
Nepal
▪ President Ranchandra Paudel
administered the oath to the
newly appointed Chief of the
Army Staff (CoAS), Ashok Raj
Sigdel.
▪ Vice-President - Ram Sahay
Prasad Yadav
▪ Prime Minister - KP
Sharma Oli
▪ Chief Justice -
Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha
▪ Capital: Kathmandu
▪ Currency: Nepalese rupee

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Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik Appointed New ISI Chief

• Lt Gen Muhammad Asim Malik has been appointed as the new Director General of
Pakistan's ISI.
• ISI stands for Inter-Services Intelligence, which is the name of Pakistan's top
intelligence agency

Anura Kumara Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka’s 9th President

▪ Mr. Dissanayake, from the National People's Power (NPP) alliance,
was sworn in by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya at the
Presidential Secretariat.
▪ Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena submitted his
resignation

Political System in Sri Lanka

▪ Sri Lanka is a Democratic Republic and a Unitary State which is
governed by a semi-presidential system, with a mixture of a
presidential system and a parliamentary system.
▪ The President of Sri Lanka is the head of state, the commander in
chief of the armed forces; head of government, and is popularly
elected for a five-year term.
▪ The President heads the cabinet and appoints ministers from
elected members of parliament.
▪ The president's deputy, the Prime Minister, leads the ruling party in parliament
▪ Parliament is a unicameral 225-member legislature elected by universal suffrage and proportional
representation to a 5-year term.

Shigeru Ishiba Set to Become Japan’s Next PM

▪ Former Defence Minister Ishiba, 67, has become the leader of the
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) that has ruled Japan for most of the
past seven decades and is set to become the country’s next prime
minister
▪ Capital: Tokyo
▪ Currency: Japanese yen
▪ Japan has four main islands:
▪ from north to south these are Hokkaido,
Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu
▪ Honshu is the largest of the four
▪ Mount Fuji is the highest point, a dormant
volcano of Japan
▪ Shinano (Chikuma) River – longest in Japan

PM Modi’s visit to Brunei, Singapore

▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a visit to Singapore, and
Brunei Darussalam, which will be the first ever bilateral visit by an
Indian Prime Minister.
▪ Brunei and Singapore are important partners in India’s Act East Policy
and the Indo-Pacific Vision
▪ India and Brunei celebrate the 40 years of diplomatic relations
▪ PM will hold meetings with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and members of the Royal family of Brunei. PM
Modi was received upon arrival by the Crown Prince, Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah.

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▪ In Singapore, he will meet President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, PM Lawrence Wong

Brunei Darussalam
▪ Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
▪ Currency: Brunei dollar (BND)

Singapore
▪ Capital : Singapore
▪ Currency: Singapore dollar (S$)

PM Narendra Modi holds delegation-level talks with his Singaporean

counterpart Lawrence Wong
▪ Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Singapore counterpart Lawrence
Wong
▪ the two countries signed four MoUs aimed at bolstering cooperation
between the two countries.
▪ The agreements focus on key areas including semiconductor cluster development and the cultivation of
talent in semiconductor design and manufacturing.
▪ The two leaders discussed the outcome of the 2nd India-Singapore
Ministerial Roundtable held in Singapore in August 2024.
▪ also covered the celebration of the 60th anniversary of bilateral
relations in 2025.
▪ Singapore
▪ Capital : Singapore
▪ Currency: Singapore dollar (S$)

India & UAE sign five agreements for cooperation in various fields including
nuclear energy & petroleum
▪ The MoUs were inked following talks between PM Modi and the
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al
Nahyan, in New Delhi.
▪ Abu Dhabi Emirates is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab
Emirates (UAE). It comprises about three-fourths of the UAE's land area and is the centre of the UAE oil and
gas industry.
▪ In a first, India and UAE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for civil nuclear cooperation.
▪ MoU was signed between Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NNPCIL) and Emirates Nuclear
Energy Corporation (ENEC).

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▪ Long-term supply of LNG

▪ An MoU was signed between the Indian company Urja Bharat and ADNOC for the Abu Dhabi Onshore Block
1 oil field.
▪ The Government of Gujarat and Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company PJSC (ADQ) signed an MoU
to develop food parks in Gundanpara, Bavla, and Ahmedabad.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends Quad Leaders’ Summit in Delaware, US

▪ PM Modi participated in the sixth Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware on 21 September 2024,
hosted by the President of USA
▪ The Leaders made the following announcements to address the
development priorities of the Indo-Pacific region and of the global
community as a whole:
▪ Quad Cancer Moonshot”, a groundbreaking partnership to save lives in
the Indo-Pacific region by combating cervical cancer.
▪ "Maritime Initiative for Training in the Indo-Pacific” (MAITRI) to
monitor and secure their waters, enforce their
laws, and deter unlawful behaviour
▪ First-ever "Quad-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission”
in 2025 to improve interoperability and advance
maritime safety.
▪ The Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network pilot
project - to support civilian response to natural
disasters more rapidly and efficiently
▪ "Quad Ports of the Future Partnership” to
support sustainable and resilient port
infrastructure development across the Indo-
Pacific.
▪ "Quad Principles for Development and Deployment of Digital Public Infrastructure” in the region and
beyond.
▪ A "Semiconductor Supply Chains Contingency Network Memorandum of Cooperation” to enhance
resilience of Quad’s semiconductor supply chains.
▪ The Leaders also agreed to reform the UN Security Council and recognised the urgent need to make it more
representative, inclusive, transparent, efficient, effective, democratic and accountable
▪ India will host the next Quad Leaders’ Summit in 2025.
▪ To take the Quad agenda forward, they adopted the Quad Wilmington Declaration.

Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, QUAD

▪ Aimed at promoting regional security and economic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
▪ QUAD, was proposed by the then-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2007.
▪ It was dormant for a decade and was resurrected in 2017, with a Joint Working Meeting on the sidelines of
the ASEAN Summit.
▪ First Quad Leaders’ Summit took place in virtual format on 12 March 2021

PM Modi gifted an Antique Silver Hand-Engraved Train Model to US President

▪ PM Narendra Modi gifted silver hand-engraved train model to President
Joe Biden and a pashmina shawl in papier mache box as the gift for the
First Lady Jill
▪ This silver hand-engraved train model - masterfully crafted by artisans
from Maharashtra
▪ Pashmina shawls traditionally come packed in papier mâché boxes
from J&K

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Quad launches MAITRI maritime initiative in Indo-Pacific; India to host first training workshop in 2025
▪ India will host the inaugural symposium of the new regional maritime initiative for Training in the Indo-
Pacific (MAITRI), to train Quad partners "to monitor and secure their waters, enforce their laws, and deter
unlawful behaviour."
▪ The first MAITRI workshop will be hosted by India in 2025.
▪ The MAITRI initiative was among the major outcomes of the sixth summit level meeting of the Quad group
of countries.

US returns 297 stolen antiquities to India

▪ As per the Cultural Property Agreement signed between India and
the US
▪ The 297 artefacts are from a period between 2000 BCE and 1900 CE.
▪ While they originate from different parts of the country, the majority
are terracotta works from eastern India.
▪ There are also artefacts of stone, metal, wood and ivory.

EAM S. Jaishankar to attend 1st India-Gulf Cooperation Council Foreign

Ministers’ Meeting in Riyadh
▪ On Sept 8-9
▪ During his visit, EAM co-chaired the India–GCC Joint Ministerial
Meeting for Strategic Dialogue along with Sheikh Mohammed bin
Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, President of the current session
of the GCC Ministerial Council.
▪ The GCC is an influential grouping comprising the United Arab
Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait.
▪ This meeting was attended by Foreign Ministers of all the GCC
countries and Secretary General of the GCC Jasem Mohamed
Albudaiwi.
▪ The GCC region has emerged as a major trading partner for India and
is home to a large Indian expatriate community, numbering around 8.9 million

India Joins Leadership of Global Anti-Corruption Alliance

▪ India has been elected to the fifteen-member Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law
Enforcement Authorities (GLobE) Steering Committee during the plenary session held in Beijing
▪ The GloBE Network is an initiative of the G20 group. India had supported the initiative in 2020.
▪ The GloBE Network now has 121 member countries
▪ The Ministry of Home Affairs is the central authority for the GLoBE Network from India.
▪ (GlobE Network) is a platform for anti-corruption law enforcement agencies to:
▪ Share best practices and criminal intelligence
▪ Develop strategies
▪ Support each other in the fight against corruption
▪ Identify, investigate, and prosecute cross-border corruption offenses
▪ Recover stolen assets
▪ Enable transnational cooperation

India Joins US-Led ‘Minerals Security Finance Network’

▪ India has formally joined the Minerals Security Finance Network (MSFN), a US-led initiative
▪ focused on enhancing cooperation among members to secure supply chains for critical minerals for a clean
energy transition.
▪ critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite, rare earth elements, and copper are
essential components in many of today's rapidly growing clean energy technologies, from wind turbines and
solar panels to electric vehicles.

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▪ The MSFN is an extension of the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), launched by the US and 10 other
nations in 2022.
▪ India had already joined the MSP in June 2023.
Members
▪ Australia, Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Norway, Republic of Korea, Sweden,
United Kingdom, United States, and European Union.

India signs key pacts on clean and fair economies under IPEF
▪ India signed the US-led 14 member Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
for Prosperity (IPEF) bloc’s agreements on a clean and fair economy.
▪ the first-of-its-kind agreements focused to catalyse investments in green
tech
▪ Aimed at facilitating development, access, and deployment of clean
energy and climate-friendly technologies.
▪ They also aim to strengthen anti-corruption measures and promote tax
transparency within member countries.
▪ The agreement intends to accelerate efforts of IPEF partners towards
energy security, GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions mitigation,
developing innovative ways of reducing dependence on fossil fuel
energy and promoting technical cooperation.
▪ The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) was launched in
2022 at Tokyo, Japan.
▪ The 14 IPEF partners represent 40 percent of the global
GDP and 28 percent of global goods and services trade.
▪ The IPEF focuses on building economic cooperation through
its four key pillars — trade, supply chain resilience, clean
economy, and fair economy (focusing on tax and anti-
corruption).

PM Modi addressed the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the 79th United Nations General Assembly in
New York
▪ Theme of the 2 day Summit -‘Multilateral Solutions for a
Better Tomorrow’.
▪ PM Modi flagged “cyber, maritime and space” emerging as
“new theatres of conflict”, apart from terrorism.
▪ He pitched for “global digital governance” to ensure that
national sovereignty and integrity are upheld.
▪ World leaders at the 193 member UNGA adopted the Pact for
the Future by consensus, a landmark declaration pledging
concrete actions towards a safer, more peaceful, sustainable and inclusive world for tomorrow's
generations.
▪ The Pact’s five broad focus areas include: sustainable development; international peace and security;
science and technology; youth and future generations and transforming global governance.
▪ It had 2 annexures:
▪ The Global Digital Compact - the first truly worldwide agreement on the international regulation
of digital technology and artificial intelligence.
▪ The Declaration on Future Generations focuses on securing the well-being of future generations,
also highlighting the need to include their interests in decision-making processes.

EAM Dr S Jaishankar to address UNGA General Debate on 28th September

▪ The UNGA 79, held from 10th to 30th September 2024 focuses on accelerating progress toward achieving
the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
▪ The 79th session is being chaired by Cameroonian President Philemon Yong.

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▪ Dr S Jaishankar will represent India in the General Debate and will

deliver a speech on the 28th of September.
▪ The theme for the general debate is – Leaving No One Behind:
Acting Together for the Advancement of Peace, Sustainable
Development and human dignity for Present and future generations.

United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?

• It was established in 1945 under the Charter of the United Nations
• Headquartered - New York City
• It is one of the six principal organs of the UN
• UNGA serves as the main policy-making organ of the Organization.
• Each of the 193 Member States of the United Nations has an equal
vote.
• General Assembly President is elected each year to serve a one-year term of office.
• UN Secretary : General António Guterres

The UNGA also makes key decisions for the UN, including:
▪ appointing the Secretary-General on the recommendation of the Security Council
▪ Admitting States to UN membership upon the recommendation of the Security Council.
▪ electing the non-permanent members of the Security Council
▪ approving the UN budget

Nirmala Sitharaman to attend 9th AIIB annual meet in Uzbekistan

▪ She will attend 9th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as the Indian Governor to
the AIIB.
▪ scheduled in Samarkand, and hold bilateral meetings with her
counterparts from Uzbekistan, Qatar, China, and AIIB President
▪ on September 25 and 26
▪ Under the theme "Building Resilient Infrastructure for All”
▪ India is the second largest shareholder of the bank.
▪ Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan.
▪ Will sign a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between India and
Uzbekistan

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

▪ AIIB is a multilateral development bank that aims to improve economic and social outcomes in Asia.
▪ Headquarters: Beijing, China.

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▪ began its operations in January 2016.

▪ India is a Founding Member of AIIB.
▪ President : Jin Liqun

India and Uzbekistan Sign Bilateral Investment Treaty in Tashkent

▪ signed by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt.
Nirmala Sitharaman and
▪ Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan - Mr. Khodjayev Jamshid
Abdukhakimovich
▪ India ranks among the top 10 trade partners of Uzbekistan

The BIT includes several crucial provisions, such as:

▪ Protection from Expropriation: Investments are safeguarded against
expropriation ( governments taking away individuals' and
businesses' property without providing fair compensation).
▪ Transparency and Compensation: transparency in investment operations and compensation protocols for
losses.
▪ Balanced Regulatory Rights: While protecting investments, the
treaty maintains a balance with the state’s right to regulate,
allowing adequate policy space.

Uzbekistan, landlocked country in Central Asia.

▪ Uzbekistan is bordered by
a) Kazakhstan to the northwest and north,
b) Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east
c) southeast, Afghanistan to the south,
d) Turkmenistan to the southwest.
▪ Capital: Tashkent
▪ President: Shavkat Mirziyoyev
▪ Currency: Uzbekistani Som (UZS)

India participates in G7 culture ministers’ meeting in Naples, Italy

Indian delegation led by Arunish Chawla, Secretary Ministry of Culture, Government of India
The Special Session of G7 Ministers meeting on Culture, held on 21st September 2024 in Naples, Italy.
About G7
▪ An intergovernmental political and economic forum
▪ The G7 originally began as the Group of Six (G6) in 1975, consisting of
the United States, France, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and West
Germany.
• Expansion: Canada joined the group in 1976, leading to its
transformation into the G7,

UAE, India Sign MoU to Strengthen Public Sector Audit Cooperation

▪ The Comptroller and Auditor General of India signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE Accountability Authority
▪ Aim is to promote cooperation between the two supreme audit
institutions and improve methodologies in the field of public sector
audit
▪ Humaid Obaid Khalifa Obaid Abushibs - President of the UAE
Accountability Authority,
▪ The Comptroller and Auditor General of India - Girish Chandra
Murmu

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Nepal Becomes 101st Member of International Solar Alliance

▪ The ISA is a global intergovernmental organization dedicated to
advancing solar power adoption for a carbon-neutral future
▪ It was launched in 2015, by the Prime Minister of India and the
President of France, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference
held in Paris.
▪ Headquarter: National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) in Gurugram,
India.
▪ The ISA is guided by its ‘Towards 1000’ strategy, which aims:
▪ To mobilize USD 1000 billion of investments in solar energy
solutions by 2030
▪ To deliver energy access to 1000 million people using clean energy solutions
▪ To install 1000 GW of solar energy capacity.
▪ To mitigate global solar emissions to the tune of 1000 million tonnes of CO2 every year.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince inaugurates IIT Delhi-Abu Dhabi campus

▪ Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince
of Abu Dhabi, officially inaugurated the Indian Institute of
Technology Delhi Abu Dhabi campus, UAE.
▪ The inaugural batch has 52 students in undergraduate (UG)
courses in Computer Science and Engineering and Energy
Engineering.

News reports claiming restrictions placed on OCI cardholders are false:

Consulate General of India in New York
▪ Provisions of a gazette notification dated March 4, 2021, regarding the rights of OCI cardholders, continue
to remain in force.
▪ An OCI card holder gets a multiple entry, multi-purpose life-long visa for visiting India, and is exempt from
registration with local police authority for any length of stay in India.

What is OCI scheme?

▪ The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Scheme was introduced by amending the Citizenship Act, 1955 in
August 2005.
▪ The Scheme provides for registration as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) of all Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs)
who were citizens of India on January 26, 1950, or thereafter or were eligible to become citizens of India on
January 26.

3rd Edition of India-U.S. Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X)

▪ will be held at the Stanford University in California
▪ during which top defence leaderships from the two countries
would brainstorm on enhancing cross-border defence
innovation ecosystems.
▪ to be hosted by U.S. India Strategic and Partnership Forum
(USISPF) along with Stanford University’s Gordian Knot Centre
for National Security Innovation and the Hoover Institution on
September 9 and September 10.
▪ themed around “harnessing investment opportunities to enhance cross-border defence innovation
ecosystems”
▪ INDUS-X was launched in June 2023
▪ the first edition was held in Washington DC on June 21, 2023

India Participates in BRICS Literature Forum 2024 in Russia

▪ The BRICS Literature Forum 2024 commenced in Kazan, Russia.

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▪ Theme - “World literature in the new reality.

▪ The BRICS Literature Forum started in 2016 to encourage literary exchange among Brazil, Russia, India,
China, and South Africa.
▪ The forum promotes the translation of works between these countries, allowing readers to appreciate the
diversity of languages and cultures.

India signs Charter, MoU for establishment of Colombo Security Conclave

Secretariat
▪ India, Maldives, Mauritius and Sri Lanka have signed the Charter and
an MoU for the establishment of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)
Secretariat in Colombo to address security and stability challenges in
the Indian Ocean Region.
▪ The signing ceremony was hosted in Colombo by the Government of
Sri Lanka.
▪ National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the representatives of the
Maldives, Mauritius and Sri Lanka signed the documents
There are five pillars of cooperation under the CSC namely Maritime Safety
and Security;
1. Countering Terrorism and Radicalisation
2. Combating Trafficking and Transnational Organised Crime
3. Cyber Security
4. Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Technology
5. Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief.

Algeria is the newest member of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB)
▪ Algeria has been approved for membership in the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB).
▪ NDB is aimed at offering an alternative to international financial institutions like the World Bank and IMF.
▪ It has welcomed several country as new members, including Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran and
Saudi Arabia.
▪ NDB, formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank, is a multilateral development bank established
by the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).
▪ The Bank formally came into existence as a legal entity in 2015.
▪ Headquarters: Shanghai, China
▪ Membership in NDB is open to any member of the United Nations.

India makes its mark in the inaugural Gulf Food Green

▪ The inaugural Gulfood Green event, held at the Dubai World
Trade Centre.
▪ Dedicated to sustainability and cutting-edge technologies,
brought together tens of thousands of visitors from the global
food and beverage industry.
▪ One of the major highlights was the Food for Future Summit
▪ The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) led the
country’s representation with Regional Director Pritee Chaudhary

10th World FZO Congress Begins in Dubai

▪ The 10th annual World Free Zones Organisation (World FZO)
Congress commenced in Dubai.
▪ from September 23rd to 25th
▪ theme ‘Zones and the Shifting Global Economic Structures –
Unlocking New Investment Avenues’
▪ aims to explore the latest trends, emerging technologies, and
innovations shaping the free zones sector.

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▪ Free zones are areas that are exempt from customs regulations and have special economic designations.
▪ They are also known as free trade zones, special economic zones, and other names.
▪ Free zones are intended to promote economic activity by encouraging trade and reducing or eliminating
taxes on companies.

World’s Largest Low-Carbon Hydrogen Facility to Be Built in Texas through ADNOC-ExxonMobil Partnership
▪ Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and ExxonMobil (an American multinational oil and gas
corporation) to develop the world’s largest low-carbon hydrogen facility.
▪ The facility will convert U.S.-produced natural gas into virtually carbon-free hydrogen (remove
approximately 98% of the associated CO2 emissions).
▪ The facility is expected to produce up to 1 billion cubic feet of low-carbon
hydrogen daily, making it the largest of its kind globally.

UAE Completes First Arab Nuclear Power Plant.

▪ The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi, is the first
nuclear facility in the Arab world, with four reactors providing 25% of the
UAE's electricity.
▪ UAE aiming for net zero emissions and 50% clean energy by 2050.
▪ Operational since 2020, Barakah supports industries and reduces reliance
on fossil fuels.

Oil-rich UAE completes Arab world’s first nuclear plant

▪ The United Arab Emirates has successfully completed the Arab world's first nuclear power plant, the
Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, the state-owned Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) .
▪ The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant is situated in Al Dhafra.
▪ It is also a major step towards achieving the country's goal of covering half of its electricity needs with
renewable energy by 2050,

South Africa announces TTOS scheme to boost tourism from India

▪ South Africa has announced a new Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) with an initial focus on the tourist
markets of India and China.
▪ to be implemented from January 2025.
▪ The aim of the scheme is to reform the visa system and is expected to increase jobs in the tourism sector.
▪ Through TTOS, vetted and approved tour operators from the two countries will be invited to register with
the Department.
▪ The Department will for the very first time process group applications
from Indian and Chinese tourists travelling with approved operators.

Super Typhoon Yagi

▪ Asia's most powerful storm this year made landfall in northern
Vietnam after tearing through the Philippines and China’s island of
Hainan
▪ Yagi is named after the Japanese word for goat and the constellation
of Capricornus.
▪ Last week, Typhoon Shanshan slammed into south-western Japan, the
strongest storm to hit the country in decades.
▪ Climate change is making typhoons stronger and more frequent. This is
because warmer ocean waters and atmospheres lead to more energy
and moisture, which can cause higher wind speeds and more intense
rainfall.

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India launches Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian assistance to Typhoon Yagi affected countries
▪ Typhoon Yagi - a deadly and destructive tropical cyclone hit South-east asia.
▪ Under ”Operation Sadbhav”, India has
extended assistance to the
Government of Vietnam to provide
relief to the affected communities in
northern Vietnam impacted by the
natural disaster.
▪ “Operation Sadbhav” is part of India’s
broader effort to contribute to HADR
within the ASEAN region, in line with
its long-standing ‘Act East Policy’.

Typhoon Bebinca, the strongest storm to hit Shanghai since 1949

▪ Typhoon Bebinca landed in the city of Shanghai and across China's densely populated east coast
▪ the strongest storm to hit Shanghai since Typhoon Gloria in 1949

Storm Boris causes Europe floods

• Storm Boris, a slow-moving low-pressure system, is bringing extreme
torrential rain across central and eastern Europe
• Storm Boris has dumped a month’s worth of rain and strong winds in
only one day on large portions of Poland, Romania, Austria, the
Czech Republic, and Hungary.
• Two reasons why the storm has been so destructive are:
1. moisture pulled up from the Black Sea’s exceptionally warm seas and the Mediterranean combined
with chilly air from the north.
2. There is a low-pressure area that is caught between high pressure to the east and west in a blocked
weather pattern.

Tropical Storm Helene

▪ Tropical Cyclone Helene rapidly intensifying in the Caribbean Sea
▪ moving north along Mexico's coast toward the U.S.
▪ is anticipated to strengthen into a major hurricane — Category 3
or higher
▪ A hurricane is a powerful and destructive tropical storm
characterized by strong winds, heavy rainfall, and low atmospheric
pressure.
▪ Hurricanes are also known as cyclones or typhoons in different parts of the world; the term used depends on
the region.
▪ In the Atlantic Ocean and eastern North Pacific, they are called hurricanes,

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▪ while in the northwestern Pacific, they are referred to as typhoons, and

▪ in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, they are known as cyclones.

Shanghai hit by typhoon Pulasan

▪ Shanghai was battered by Typhoon Pulasan, just days aft er
Bebinca
▪ Pulasan is the 14th typhoon this year.
▪ It made its second landfall in Shanghai, after making its first landfall
in Zhejiang Province earlier

‘Zombie' hurricane John

▪ Hurricane John strengthened once again ,it hurled rain at Mexico's
southwestern coast.
▪ referred to John as a "zombie" storm – a term that refers to systems that
dissipate before strengthening back into a storm
▪ "zombie" storm first coined by the U.S. National Weather Service in 2020

Typhoon Krathon lashed northernmost islands of Philippines

▪ could strengthen into a super typhoon when it changes direction towards
Taiwan.
▪ About 20 storms and
typhoons batter the
Philippines each year.
▪ The archipelago also lies in
the “Pacific Ring of Fire,” a
region along most of the
Pacific Ocean rim where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.

National Memorial for Queen Elizabeth II Announced for St James’s Park

▪ The British government has announced plans to erect a national
memorial for Queen Elizabeth II in St James’s Park, London.
▪ The final design is expected to be unveiled in 2026, coinciding with
what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday

Taliban Suspends Polio Vaccination Campaigns in Afghanistan.

▪ Afghanistan and Pakistan remain the only two countries in the world
where the spread of the paralysing and potentially fatal disease has not
been eradicated.
▪ India was declared polio-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) in
2014, with the last wild poliovirus case reported in 2011.
▪ Polio is a viral infectious disease that can cause irreversible
paralysis and even death by affecting the nervous system.
▪ spreads through the fecal-oral route and can multiply in the
intestine
▪ It predominantly affects children under five.
▪ Wild Poliovirus strains: There are three distinct strains of wild poliovirus:
▪ Wild Poliovirus Type 1 (WPV1)
▪ Wild Poliovirus Type 2 (WPV2)
▪ Wild Poliovirus Type 3 (WPV3)

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Thailand to allow same-sex couples to marry in January

▪ Thailand officially enacted its landmark marriage equality bill, allowing
same-sex couples to legally marry - to take effect in January of 2025
▪ Thailand the third country in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, to legalise
same-sex marriage.
▪ The bill, which ensures full legal, financial, and medical rights for marriage
partners of any gender

Jordon becomes first Leprosy free- nation

▪ WHO declared Jordan as the first country in the world to eliminate leprosy.
▪ Jordan has not reported any autochthonous cases of leprosy for over two
decades.
▪ WHO Director - General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
▪ Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic
infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria, Mycobacterium leprae.
▪ The disease predominantly affects the skin and peripheral nerves.
▪ It is more common in tropical and subtropical areas.
▪ It is a neglected tropical disease (NTD)
▪ It is transmitted via droplets, from the nose and mouth, during close and
frequent contact with untreated cases.
▪ Treatment: It is curable with multidrug therapy (MDT) and treatment during
early stages can prevent disability.

Kirtan 'Sikh Sacred Music' Now An Official Subject In UK Music Exam

▪ For the first time in the UK, kirtan is recognised as part of the graded music examination system, with
students able to access a formal curriculum and texts for “Sikh Sacred Music”
▪ Kirtan, the singing of shabads or scriptures from the holy
‘Guru Granth Sahib’, is a fundamental method of devotion
and praise in the Sikh faith.
▪ The Sikh Sacred Music curriculum comes alongside
recognition of five Indian string instruments – dilruba, taus,
esraj, sarangi and saranda.

Israel kills Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in air strike on Beirut

▪ Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon's
Beirut in what they called Operation "New Order“
▪ Hezbollah, originated during the Lebanese Civil War (1975-
1990), a conflict partly fueled by the presence of Palestinian
refugees after the creation of Israel in 1948, which led to
Israeli invasions of southern Lebanon in 1978 and 1982.
• Hezbollah was formed around this period, inspired by Iran’s
1979 Islamic revolution
▪ founded with support from Ayatollah Khomeini’s regime in Iran
▪ The group opposes Israel and Western influence in the region,
▪ In the mid-2000s, Hezbollah became more involved in Lebanese
politics and now holds seats in the country's parliament.
▪ Lebanon is bounded to the north and east by Syria, to the south by
Israel, and to the west by the Mediterranean Sea.
▪ Capital: Beirut
▪ Currency: Lebanese pound

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Rapa Nui never experienced a ruinous population collapse

▪ Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is a Chilean dependency in
the southeastern Pacific Ocean.
▪ Rapa Nui never experienced a ruinous population collapse, according
to an analysis of ancient DNA from 15 former inhabitants
▪ It is situated about 3,540 km to the west of Chile
▪ UNESCO named Easter Island a World Heritage Site on March 22,
1996, and major parts of the island have been protected under the
Rapa Nui National Park.
▪ Rapa Nui is famous for its large statues called moai.
▪ They are shaped like large human heads and erected on stone
pedestals.

Britain to become first G7 country to end coal power as last plant closes
▪ Britain’s last plant - Uniper’s Ratcliffe-on-Soar in England
▪ It will end over 140 years of coal power in
Britain.

G7
▪ G-7 is a group of the most developed and
advanced economies of the world. i.e.
France, Germany, Italy, the United
Kingdom, Japan, the United States, and
Canada.

NATO plans to set up a new land command in Finland near the Russian border in 2025
▪ in Mikkeli - one of the closest cities to Finland’s
1,340-kilometre border with Russia.
▪ to oversee northern European land operations
during potential conflicts.
▪ Finland, joined NATO last year after Russia’s
invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
▪ Finland Capital: Helsinki
▪ Currency: Euro (€) (EUR)

Finland is bordered to the north by Norway,

▪ to the east by Russia,
▪ to the south by the Gulf of Finland,
▪ to the southwest by the Gulf of Bothnia,
▪ to the northwest by Sweden.
▪ Formed in 1949 with the signing of the Washington Treaty, NATO is a
security alliance of 32 countries from North America and Europe.
▪ Finland - 31st member.
▪ Sweden 32nd member (2024)
▪ NATO Headquarter - Brussels, Belgium.

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Sports
India have won 29 medals – 7 golds, 9 silvers and
13 bronze – at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
• India have won 29 medals – 7 golds, 9
silvers and 13 bronze – at the Paris 2024
Paralympics
• This achievement surpasses the 19-medal
haul from Tokyo 2020, which included 5
golds.
• India secured the 18th position in the
overall medals table
• China topped with 94 gold medals and
over all 220 medals.

No. Athlete Sport Event Medal

1 Avani Lekhara Shooting Women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 Gold
2 Nitesh Kumar Badminton Men's singles SL3 Gold
3 Sumit Antil Athletics Javelin throw F64 Gold
4 Dharambir Athletics Men's club throw F51 Gold
5 Harvinder Singh Archery Men's individual recurve open Gold
6 Praveen Kumar Athletics Men's high jump T64 Gold
7 Navdeep Singh Athletics Men's javelin throw F41 Gold
8 Nishad Kumar Athletics Men's high jump T47 Silver
9 Sharad Kumar Athletics Men's high jump T63 Silver
10 Yogesh Kathuniya Athletics Men's discus throw F56 Silver
11 Ajeet Singh Athletics Men's javelin throw F46 Silver
12 Parnav Soorma Athletics Men’s club throw F51 Silver
13 Sachin Khilari Athletics Men's shot put F46 Silver
14 Manish Narwal Shooting Men's 10m air pistol SH1 Silver
15 Thulasimathi Murugesan Badminton Women’s singles SU5 Silver
16 Suhas Yathiraj Badminton Men’s singles SL4 Silver
17 Mona Agarwal Shooting Women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 Bronze
18 Rubina Francis Shooting Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 Bronze
19 Preethi Pal Athletics Women's 100m T35 Bronze
20 Preethi Pal Athletics Women's 200m T35 Bronze
21 Simran Athletics Women's 200m T12 Bronze
22 Rakesh Kumar / Sheetal Devi Archery Mixed team compound open Bronze
23 Deepthi Jeevanji Athletics Women's 400m T20 Bronze
24 Mariyappan Thangavelu Athletics Men's high jump T63 Bronze
25 Sundar Singh Gurjar Athletics Men's javelin throw F46 Bronze
26 Hokato Hotozhe Sema Athletics Men’s shot put F57 Bronze
27 Manisha Ramadass Badminton Women’s singles SU5 Bronze
28 Nithya Sre Sivan Badminton Women's singles SH6 Bronze
29 Kapil Parmar Judo Men's -60kg J1 Bronze

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Harvinder Singh and Preethi Pal country’s flag bearers in closing ceremony of
Paris Paralympics Games
• Harvinder Singh became the first Indian archer to win a gold medal at the
Paralympics
• Preeti won bronze medals in the women’s 100m and 200m races in the
T35 category at Paris 2024. She became the first Indian athlete to win a
track medal at the Paralympics.
• Sumit Antil & Bhagyashree Jadhav were India’s flagbearers for opening
ceremony of Paris Paralympics 2024
• Satya Prakash Sangwan was Chef de Mission for India’s Paris 2024
Paralympic Contingent

President Emmanuel Macron Awarded Olympic Order in Gold for Paris

2024 Success
• Presented by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President
Thomas Bach

Duleep Trophy: India A’s late surge beats India C & clinch trophy
• India A triumphed over India C by 132 runs to secure the Duleep Trophy in
Anantapur.
• India A captain - Mayank Agarwal
• The Duleep Trophy, is a domestic First Class Cricket competition played in
India.
• Named after former cricketer Duleepsinhji, the competition has largely been
contested by teams representing various geographical zones of India
• first edition in 1961–62

Irani Cup 2024 to be played in Lucknow from October 1-5

• The 2024/25 Irani Cup game, which was supposed to be held in Mumbai from October 1 to 5, has been
shifted to Lucknow.
• The match will be played between current Ranji Trophy winners Mumbai and a Rest of the India side
selected by the national selection committee.
• played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in
Lucknow.

Santosh Kashyap appointed new head coach of Indian women's football team

Dunith Wellalage and Samarawickrama Named ICC Players of the Month for August
2024

First Pakistani woman nominated as international cricket umpire

• Saleema Imtiaz became the first Pakistani woman to be nominated to the ICC
international panel of development umpires

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Former ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat appointed as USA's National Cricket League commissioner
• Aiming to popularise the sport in the United States
• Under Lorgat's leadership, the NCL will host its inaugural Sixty Strikes Tournament, a
new 60 ball cricket format, which has been approved by the ICC.

Ricky Ponting appointed head coach of Punjab Kings, replacing

Trevor Bayliss

Rahul Dravid to be appointed Rajasthan Royals head coach for IPL

2025

Bangladesh’s All time great cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is set to retire from the
Tests and modern T20 format.

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from all
forms of cricket and will join IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders as a mentor.

England all-rounder Moeen Ali retires from international cricket

Asian Cricket Council Launches Women’s U-19 T20 Asia Cup

• This tournament will take place biennially, serving as a precursor to each
edition of the ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup.
• The Men’s U-19 Asia Cup had its first edition back in 1989. India remains
the most successful nation in this tournament, with eight titles.
• ACC President – Jay Shah

Jasprit Bumrah Joins Elite Club With 400 International Wickets

• Jasprit Bumrah claimed the 400th wicket in his international career,
comprising Test, ODI and T20I cricket.
• He equalled the number of wickets claimed by former England bowler
Andrew Flintoff. While Flintoff achieved the feat in 227 matches, Bumrah
did it in 196.
• The list is helmed by Sri Lankan legend, Muthiah Muralidaran. He claimed
1,347 wickets in 495 matches.
• Shane Warne is the only other bowler who has taken more than 1,000
wickets in international cricket (1,001 wickets in 339 matches).
• For India, it’s Anil Kumble who has the most number of wickets in
international cricket. The former leg-spinner dismissed 956 times in 403 matches.

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ICC announces equal prize money for men and women in World Cups
• The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be the first ICC event where
women will receive the same prize money as their male counterparts
• The winners of the Women’s T20 World Cup will be rewarded with $2.34
million

BCCI inaugurates National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru

• The world-class facility will now be called the BCCI Centre of Excellence
(CoE).

IPL players to get richer, BCCI announces Rs 7.5 lakh match fee from 2025 season
• Jay Shah, Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has
announced
• A cricketer who participates in all league matches will earn an additional
₹1.05 crore, beyond their contracted salary.

Ajay Ratra Joins Indian Cricket Selection Committee

• The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Board of Control for Cricket
in India (BCCI) appointed Ajay Ratra as the newest member of the Men’s
Selection Committee as a replacement for Salil Ankola.
• Ratra will work under chief selector Ajit Agarkar and will join the other
members of the committee who are Shiv Sundar Das, Subroto Banerjee,
and Sridharan Sharath.
• Ratra is a former India wicketkeeper-batter

Aryna Sabalenka & Jannik Sinner Secures first US Open Title

• Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka secures first US Open
title beating American Jessica Pegula in the U.S.
Open women’s
• Italian Jannik Sinner beats Amaerican Taylor
Fritz, becaming the first Italian man to win the
U.S. Open

Indian tennis duo Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan & Vijay Sundar Prashant win
Hangzhou Open Doubles 2024 title
• Defeated Germany
• This was the first ATP Tour title for the Indian pair

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Sharath and Manika to lead Indian team at Asian championships

• A. Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra will lead the Indian men’s and
women’s teams respectively in the 27th Asian table tennis
championships, scheduled in Astana, Kazakhstan, from October 7 to 13.

Goa Challengers defends UTT title

• Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) is a professional level table tennis league
in India. Launched in 2017, it consists of 8 teams. The league is held
by Table Tennis Federation of India.
• Goa Challengers became the first team to successfully defend their title,
defeated Dabang Delhi TTC

NorthEast United win maiden Durand Cup title

• Defeated defending Mohun Bagan Super Giant, at the Salt Lake Stadium
(Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan), Kolkata
• Durand Cup - Asia’s oldest football tournament
• Gurmeet Singh won Golden Glove
• Noah Sadaoui (6 goals) won the Golden Boot
• Jithin M.S was awarded the Man of the Tournament

Syria wins the 4th Intercontinental Cup Men’s Football Tournament

• Syria defeated India
• The All India Football Federation organised the 4th Intercontinental Cup football championship from 3 to 9
September 2024 in Hyderabad, Telangana.

About the Intercontinental Cup

• It replaced the Nehru Cup.
• Normally, four nations participate in the Intercontinental Cup, but in the fourth edition, only three teams
participated – India, Syria & Mauritius.
Edition of Year Venue Participating Countries Winner Team
Intercontinental Cup
1 2018 Mumbai, Maharashtra India, Kenya, New Zealand and India
Chinese Taipei(Taiwan)
2 2019 Ahmedabad, Gujrat India, Tajikistan, North Korea and North Korea
Syria
3 2023 Bhubaneshwar, Odisha India, Mongolia, Vanuatu, India
Lebanon
4 2024 Hyderabad, Telangana India, Syria, Mauritius Syria

Manipur’s T.G. English School Wins Junior Boys Title of 63rd Subroto Cup
• The Subroto Cup International Football Tournament, a premier inter-
school football competition, celebrated its 63rd edition in 2024.
• from September 2 to September 11, 2024, in New Delhi.
• Participation from school teams representing India, Bangladesh, Nepal,
and Sri Lanka in the U-17 Boys category
• Winner - Manipur’s T.G. English School clinched the Junior Boys title of
the 63rd Subroto Cup International Football Tournament, defeating Meghalaya’s Myngken Christian Higher
Secondary School
• It is one of the oldest tournaments in Asia.
• Named in memory of Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee
• 1960: First edition held in New Delhi

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• Initially: Organized by the Durand Football Tournament Committee (known for managing the Durand Cup,
India’s oldest club-level football tournament)
• 1994 onwards: Air Force Sports Control Board took over the responsibility

Ronaldo became the 1st player to reach 900 career goals

• The Portuguese legend becomes the first player in history to score 900 goals
in competitive club and country football; he was also the first to reach 800
goals in December 2021.

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy inaugurates 4th edition of Intercontinental

Football Cup tournament in Hyderabad
• Organised by the All-India Football Federation (AIFF), the football
tournament features teams from India, Mauritius, and Syria.

Luis Suarez announced retirement from international football

• Uruguay’s all-time leading scorer with 69 goals, will retire from
international duties following the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier

India clinch fifth Asian Champions Trophy title

• Defending champions India beat hosts China in the final of the 2024 Asian
Champions Trophy to clinch a record-extending fifth title.
• The Men's Asian Champions Trophy is an event held annually by the Asian
Hockey Federation since 2011. It features Asia's six top field hockey teams in
the hockey season
• India previously won the title in 2011, 2016, 2018 (joint winners with
Pakistan) and 2021.

Year Host Final

Winner
2011 Ordos, China India
2012 Doha, Qatar Pakistan
2013 Kakamigahara, Japan Pakistan
2016 Kuantan, Malaysia India
2018 Muscat, Oman India and Pakistan (Joint Winners)
2021 Dhaka, Bangladesh South Korea
2023 Chennai, India India
2024 Hulunbuir, China India

Railways retains the title after fighting win over IOC

• Indian Railways team victory over Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) in the final of
the 95th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup all-India hockey tournament .

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Tayyab Ikram to continue as FIH Chief for second consecutive term

• Incumbent International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Tayyab Ikram is set to be
elected unopposed as the head of the world body at its 49th Congress in Muscat,
Oman on November 9.
• On 5 November 2022, he was elected as the 13th President of FIH.

Tahir Zaman Appointed Head Coach of Pakistan Hockey Team

Former Olympian Tahir Zaman has been appointed head coach of the Pakistan
hockey team, replacing Roelant Oltmans,

Vithya Ramraj breaks P. T. Usha’s three-decade-old 400m hurdles record

• Vithya Ramraj broke the the women’s 400m hurdles record at the 63rd National Open
Athletics Championships in Bengaluru
• Vithya (56.23s) erased the meet record set by P.T. Usha (56.80s) in 1985.

Gulveer Singh wins gold medal in men’s 5,000 meters race at World Athletics Continental
Tour in Japan
• He set a new national record with a time of 13 minutes and 11.82 seconds.
• In March this year, Gulveer broke the men’s 10,000m record at the Ten Track Meet in
California (27 minutes and 41.81 seconds)

Dhanush breaks world records as India sweeps men's air rifle event at Deaf Shooting
Worlds, in Germany
• India's Srikanth Dhanush won the gold medal in Men’s 10m Air Rifle with a new
world record of 251.7 rings.
• Recently, Anuya Prasad had won gold in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event.

India secures 4 medals including one gold at Deaf Shooting Championship in Germany
• Anuya Prasad won gold in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event.

Mahit Sandhu wins 50m rifle prone gold in World Deaf Shooting Championship
• India's Mahit Sandhu clinched the gold medal in the women's 50m rifle
prone event
• while Abhinav Deshwal secured silver in the men's 25m pistol, on the fifth
day of the second World Deaf Shooting Championship at Hanover,
Germany.

Himanshi Tokas clinches silver medal at Asian Cadet Judo Championships in

Women 63 kg event
• At the Asian Cadet and Junior Judo Championships in Mungyeong, South
Korea

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India’s Rising Badminton Star Anmol Kharb Clinches First Senior International Title
at Belgian International 2024
• Earlier this year, Anmol proved to be the driving force behind the Indian
women’s team’s historic gold medal at the 2024 Badminton Asia Team
Championships in Malaysia.

Kamal Chawla clinches Gold in IBSF World 6 Red Snooker Championship

• Indian veteran Kamal Chawla clinched his maiden IBSF World 6-Red title with a
victory over Pakistan in the final of the IBSF World Men’s 6-Red Snooker
Championship

WORLD JUNIOR SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIPS India Bags 3 Medals 2 Gold, 1 Bronze

• ISSF Junior World Championship 2024 in Lima, Peru
• 26 Sep - 07 Oct 2024
• Gold medals - Men’s and women’s 10m air pistol teams

Wrestler Jyoti Berwal wins gold medal in U20 World Championships

• Jyoti Berwal clinched a gold medal in the women’s 76 kg freestyle category at
the U20 World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain.
• Indian grapplers won two more medals in the same category.
• Komal in 59 kg and Sristhi in 68 kg bagged bronze medals.

Junior World Wushu Championship 2024: India won two gold, one silver
and four bronze medals
• 9th World Junior Wushu Championships 2024 – India won 7
medals, including two golds, one silver, and four bronze medals.
• at Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, from 22 to 30 September 2024.
• The first World Junior Wushu Championships was held in 2006 in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and it has been held every two
years since then.
• The International Wushu Federation was formed in 1990 to promote and regulate wushu sports worldwide.
• Members: 160 countries/territories
• President: Gao Zhidan
• Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland

Neeraj Chopra finishes second at Diamond League Final in Brussels

• He missed by a mere centimeter, with a throw of 87.86 meters.
• Paris Olympics bronze medallist Anderson Peters claimed the top position with
87.87 m
• Chopra had won the Diamond League trophy in 2022

Oscar Piastri won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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Lando Norris won the F1 Singapore Grand Prix

Recent winner in GP
Grand Prix Date Winner
Spain 23 Jun 2024 Max Verstappen
Austria 30 Jun 2024 George Russell
Great Britain 07 Jul 2024 Lewis Hamilton
Hungary 21 Jul 2024 Oscar Piastri
Belgium 28 Jul 2024 Lewis Hamilton
Netherlands 25 Aug 2024 Lando Norris
Italy 01 Sep 2024 Charles Leclerc
Azerbaijan 15 Sep 2024 Oscar Piastri

Grandmaster Mitraba Guha won gold at the Commonwealth Rapid Chess

Championship in Sri Lanka

India clinch historic double gold m edals in 45th Chess Olympiad

• The Indian contingent secured double gold medals in both the open
and women’s categories at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest,
Hungary.
• Men’s Team defeated Slovenia
• Women’s Team defeated Azerbaijan
• Prior to this victory, India’s best achievements in the open section
were bronze medals in 2014 and 2022.

Sangram Singh becomes 1st Indian male wrestler to win MMA fight at Gama
International Fighting Championship
• MMA (mixed martial arts) fight at the Gama International Fighting
Championship Tbilisi in Georgia.
• Sangram also registered the fastest win ever by an Indian fighter in the 93 kg
division in the championship.

Kerala: Karichal Chundan Wins 5th Consecutive Nehru Trophy at Punnamada Lake
• The Karichal Chundan (Snake Boat) rowed by the Pallathuruthy Boat Club won
the coveted Nehru Trophy at Punnamada Lake in Alappuzha
• Pallathuruthy Boat Club’s fifth consecutive win of the Nehru Trophy

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Siddhartha Aggarwal Sets Record as Oldest Indian to Swim English Channel Solo
• Siddhartha Agarwal, a 49-year-old swimmer from Bengaluru, has made
history by becoming the oldest Indian to swim across the English Channel.
• Agarwal successfully navigated the 42-km stretch between England and
France in an impressive 15 hours and six minutes.

English Channel:
• It is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates
southern England from northern France.
• It is connected to the southern part of the North
Sea through the Strait of Dover at its northeastern tip.
• It is about 560 km long and varies in width from 240
km at its widest to 34 km in the Strait of Dover. It is
the busiest shipping area in the world.
• It was opened in 1994

Bhukya Yashwanth Naik from Telangana becomes youngest ever to scale Mt. Gorichen in
Arunachal Pradesh
• Mt. Gorichen is the twelfth highest peak in India.
• Gorichen is located in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh and has an
elevation of 6,488 meters
• Kangto, also known as Kanggardo Rize, is the highest peak in Arunachal Pradesh

Indian team names Arunachal peak after Dalai Lama

• A team led by director Col Ranveer Singh Jamwal scaled an unnamed
and unclimbed 20,942 ft high peak in the Gorichen Massif of Mon
Tawang Region of Arunachal Pradesh
• and decided to name the summit after the 6th Dalai Lama Tsangyang
Gyatso, who was born in 1682 in the region of Mon Tawang.
• The Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed displeasure
• China claims Arunachal Pradesh as South Tibet. It has been renaming
places in Arunachal Pradesh — which it calls Zangnan — since 2017 to
assert territorial claims

Yogasana has been officially included as a demonstration sport in the

upcoming 2026 Asian Games
• India's ancient sport, yogasana was included as a demonstration
event at the 2026 Asian Games to be held in Aichi-Nagoya,
Japan.
• The 2026 Asian Games, also known as 20th Asian Games and
Aichi-Nagoya 2026, will be a multi-sport event from 19
September to 4 October 2026

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Index/Report/Rankings
WIPO’s Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024
▪ Co-published by World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO), Cornell University and
INSEAD Business School.
▪ Criteria to measure
innovation include institutions, human capital and
research, infrastructure, credit, investment,
linkages; creation, absorption and diffusion of
knowledge; and creative outputs.
▪ It is considered a reliable tool for governments to
assess innovation-led social and economic changes
in their countries.
▪ Switzerland maintained its top position
(14th consecutive year), followed by Sweden, US,
and Singapore.
▪ India rises to 39th position (from 40th position in
2023) among 133 global economies. 81st position
in 2015
▪ India ranked first among lower middle-income
economies
▪ India ranked first in 10 economies in Central and Southern Asia region
▪ India has also secured the 4th position in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Science and
Technology (S&T) Cluster Ranking.
▪ the country has achieved the 7th rank globally in intangible asset intensity
• India's strengths lie in key indicators like ICT services exports, venture capital received, and intangible asset
intensity.
▪ China, Türkiye, India, Viet Nam and the Philippines are the fastest 10-year climbers

World Talent Ranking 2024: Switzerland leads, India drops to 58th position
▪ The International Institute For Management Development (IMD) recent World Talent Ranking 2024
assesses nations based on their ability to develop, retain,
and attract highly qualified domestic and international
talent, thereby gauging their long-term value-creation
capabilities.
▪ Switzerland ranks first, followed by Singapore and
Luxembourg
▪ India ranked 58th globally, out of 67 economies in the
eleventh edition - with a talent score of 40.47.
▪ A decline from last year’s 56th position and a significant
drop from 52nd in 2022.

India jumps to Tier 1 in Global Cybersecurity Index 2024

▪ Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024 released by the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
▪ The 'GCI 2024' used a new five-tier analysis, a shift that allows
a greater focus on each country's advances with cybersecurity
commitments.
▪ The report placed 46 countries in Tier 1, the highest of the five
tiers, reserved for "role modelling" countries that demonstrate a strong commitment in all five cybersecurity
pillars.

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The QS Global MBA and Business Master’s Rankings 2025

▪ Three Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and Indian
School of Business, Hyderabad have figured in world’s top 100
for their MBA courses, according to QS rankings
▪ The three IIMs are IIM Bangalore (48), IIM Ahmedabad(53) and
IIM Calcutta(59).
▪ Also, the three B-schools have been ranked among top 50 for
employability.
▪ 14 Indian full-time MBA programmes have secured a spot in
QS’ global list for 2025, including three new entries.
▪ Stanford School of Business in the US continues to be at the top spot among B-schools for the fifth
consecutive year.
▪ The QS Global MBA and Business Master’s Rankings 2025 spans 58 countries and territories, analysing the
world’s 340 best global MBAs

India surpasses Japan to become 3rd largest power in Asia power index
▪ The Index was launched by the Lowy
Institute in 2018
▪ It evaluates 27 countries across the Asia-
Pacific region.
▪ The index uses eight core measures such
as Economic Capability, Military
Capability, and Diplomatic Influence
▪ The Sydney-based Lowy Institute has put
the U.S. at the top of its Asia Power Index
with a score of 81.7, followed by China
with a score of 72.7, India (39.1) and Japan (38.9), Australia (31.9) and Russia (31.1).

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India Becomes World's Second-Largest 5G Smartphone Market.

▪ India has surpassed the US to become
the world's second-largest market for
5G handsets, trailing only China.

The research highlights a reshuffling of the

global 5G device market:
▪ China maintains its leadership with a
dominant 32% market share
▪ India - second place, capturing a
substantial 13% share
▪ The United States - third position,
holding 10% of the market

Indira Gandhi International Airport Ranked

24th Among Top ‘Megahub’ Airports globally, Mumbai Airport at
44th : OAG
▪ IGIA has improved its position to the 24th spot from last
year’s 25th
▪ The only other Indian airport among the top 50 megahub
airports—Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
International Airport (CSMIA)—however dropped 10 spots
from last year to the 44th position.

India Becomes World’s Top Plastic Polluter

▪ India has secured the top spot as biggest plastic polluter in the world,
releasing 9.3 million tonnes (Mt) annually
▪ The country’s official waste generation rate, approximately
0.12 kilogrammes per capita per day
▪ second and third spots - Nigeria and Indonesia

State of Global Air Report 2024

• Released by the Health Effects Institute (HEI), an independent U.S.-
based nonprofit research organization, in partnership with UNICEF.
• The report provides an analysis of data for air quality and health
impacts for countries around the world.

Highlights of the Report 2024:

• Air pollution has become the second-leading global risk factor for
death, surpassing tobacco and diabetes. Top - hypertension.
• Non-communicable diseases, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes,
lung cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, accounted for
nearly 90% of the disease burden from air pollution.
• 6 out of 10 deaths worldwide attributed to air pollution are caused by the tiny PM2.5 particle

▪ India and China together account for 54% of the total global disease burden due to air pollution in 2021
• India recorded the highest number of deaths among children
under five due to air pollution worldwide in 2021.

India’s first ‘teal carbon’ study

India’s first study on ‘teal carbon’, undertaken at Keoladeo National Park
(KNP) in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district

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▪ Teal carbon refers to carbon stored in non-tidal freshwater wetlands, encompassing carbon sequestered in
vegetation, microbial biomass, and dissolved and particulate organic matter.
▪ These ecosystems are considered to be more effective at carbon capture and storage than terrestrial forest
ecosystems, and can store and sequester more carbon than any other type of terrestrial ecosystem.
▪ Threats: Though these wetlands play a crucial role in regulating greenhouse gases, they are vulnerable to
degradation from pollution, land use changes, water extraction, and landscape modifications.

Kerala, Andhra Pradesh top ease of doing business reformers’ ranking

▪ Kerala, followed by Andhra Pradesh, were ranked as the top performers by the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry under the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP)
▪ Kerala was the top performer, followed by Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tripura, and Uttar
Pradesh.
▪ Meanwhile, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Punjab, and Puducherry were ranked the worst performers, the
ranking showed.

Kerala secures first rank in Urban Governance

Index: study
▪ Kerala has secured first rank in the Urban
Governance Index (UGI), a two year-long
study conducted across several cities in
India by the Praja Foundation.
▪ The State scored 59.31 out of a possible
score of 100 in various metrics, while
Odisha came second with 55.10.

Kerala, T.N. host most number of butterfly species in Western Ghats

▪ The Western Ghats are home to 337 butterfly species, with Kerala
hosting the highest (328), followed by Tamil Nadu (326) and
Karnataka (317).
▪ A study published in the Journal of the Bombay Natural History
Society

Kerala has secured top position in FSSAI’s State Food Safety Index (SFSI)
2024 for second time in a row
▪ This annual ranking, started from 2018-19 is released by the Food
Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
▪ It evaluates the food safety performance of Indian states and union
territories.
▪ Top 5 - Kerala Tamil Nadu, Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat, and Nagaland

This index is based on performance on five significant parameters –

▪ Human Resources and Institutional Data,
▪ Compliance,
▪ Food Testing — Infrastructure and Surveillance,
▪ Training & Capacity Building and
▪ Consumer Empowerment.

U.P., Rajasthan, M.P. Top in Cases of Atrocities on Dalits: Report

▪ According to the latest report under the Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act by the
Social Justice & Empowerment Ministry

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▪ Nearly 97.7% of all cases of atrocities against Scheduled Castes in 2022 were reported from 13 States, with
Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh recording the highest number of such crimes
▪ The majority of atrocities against Scheduled Tribes (STs) were also concentrated in 13 states, which
reported 98.91% of all cases in 2022.
▪ Of the 51,656 cases registered under the law for Scheduled Castes (SCs) in 2022, Uttar Pradesh accounted
for 23.78%
▪ Of the 9,735 cases registered under the law for STs - Madhya Pradesh reported the highest (30.61%),
followed by Rajasthan & Odisha
▪ Special police stations for registration of complaints of offences against SCs and STs have been set up by
five states – Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.

Constitutional provisions are in place to safeguard SC/ST their rights, including:

• Article 15(1): Prohibits discrimination based on religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.
• Article 17: Abolishes untouchability.
• Article 23: Prohibits forced labor.
• Articles 16(4) & 16(5): Provide for reservations in public services.
• Article 21: Guarantees the right to life and liberty.
• Article 335: Ensures representation of SCs and STs in state services.

I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Named by TIME Magazine as one of most

influential People in Technology and AI
▪ Ashwini Vaishnaw has been named by TIME Magazine, as one of the
most influential people in the field of Technology and Artificial
Intelligence.
▪ Mr Vaishnaw’s name figures under the “Shapers” category of the list.
▪ under his leadership, India is hoping to become one of the top five
countries for semiconductor manufacturing in the next five years.

Apple emerged at the top in the TIME magazine's World's Best Company of 2024.
▪ The ranking is based on a formula of employee-satisfaction surveys; revenue growth; and environmental,
social, and corporate governance (ESG) data.
▪ The list consists of 1000 companies among which 22 this year are
Indian-born.
▪ HCL Tech- Rank 112
▪ Infosys- Rank 119
▪ Wipro- Rank 134
▪ Mahindra Group - Rank 187
▪ Axis Bank - Rank 504
▪ State Bank of India - Rank 518
▪ ICICI Bank - Rank 525

Zepto ranks first in LinkedIn’s 2024 list of India’s top startups

▪ Zepto, the e-grocery platform, topped the LinkedIn Emerging Indian Startups Startups 2024 List for a second
consecutive year
▪ India is the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world (after US & China),
experiencing year-on-year growth rate of 15% in 2018.

Rank Startup Industry Headquarters Year Founded

1 Zepto E-grocery Mumbai 2021
2 Sprinto Compliance Bengaluru 2019
3 Lucidity Cloud Storage Bengaluru 2021
Management

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Hurun’s India Under 35: Top 10 young Indian entrepreneurs in 2024

▪ The 2024 Hurun India Under-35 list acknowledges 150 under-35
entrepreneurs, with 123 (82%) of total entrants being first-generation
leaders
▪ Parita Parekh of Toddle and Isha Ambani of Reliance Retail, 32 years
old, are the youngest women entrepreneurs.
Rank Name of the Age Industry Company Name
Entrepreneur
1 Ankush 31 Media & Sharechat
Sachdeva Entertainment
2 Neetish Sarda 31 Real Estate Smartworks
3 Akshit Jain 31 Consumer Goods Goldmedal
Electricals

Angkor Wat Named Most Photogenic UNESCO World Heritage Site in Asia by
Times Travel
▪ The world's largest religious structure Angkor Wat, is a Hindu-Buddhist
temple complex in Cambodia.
The list includes notable landmarks such as:
▪ India: Taj Mahal and Hampi
▪ China: Great Wall
▪ Myanmar: Ancient city of Bagan
▪ Indonesia: Borobudur
▪ Vietnam: Ha Long Bay
▪ It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the first half of the
12th century, around the year 1110-1150
▪ It was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu before becoming a
Buddhist temple by the end of the 12th century.
▪ In 1992, the temple complex was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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