National

WTSA 2024

• World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA 2024) will be held in New Delhi from 15 to 24 October 2024.
• The Telecommunication Standardisation Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union organises WTSA which plays a crucial role in shaping the global agenda for the standardisation of telecom and information and communication technologies.

International

'India-Bangladesh Tourism Fair'

• The High Commission of India in Bangladesh organised a seminar on 'India-Bangladesh Tourism Fair' in Dhaka.
• Handicraft items from various states of India including ‘Bidri Art’ (Karnataka), ‘Blue Pottery’ (Rajasthan), and ‘Dokra ornaments’ (Odisha) were displayed on the sidelines of the program.

Defence

Mission Divyastra 

• India successfully tested Mission Divyastra, the first flight test of indigenously developed Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.
• This will ensure that a single missile can deploy multiple warheads at different locations.

₹200-crore contract for anti-drone systems

• Defence Ministry has signed a ₹200-crore contract for anti-drone systems for the Army and the Air Force with Big Bang Boom Solutions Private Ltd. (BBBS).
• This is the largest contract signed by the Ministry under the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative.

Sports

Europa Cup

• Indian sailor Vishnu Saravanan won the gold medal at the Europa Cup 2024 in the ILCA 7 category in Mallorca, Spain.
• ILCA7 is a category within the ILCA -International Laser Class Association sailing class.

Mirabai Chanu to head to Paris

• Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's proposal to train at LA FERTE-MILON, Paris to prepare ahead for the upcoming Olympic Games.

Asian Olympic qualifiers

• Five women wrestlers have been selected for Asian Olympic qualifiers.
• The team includes Vinesh Phogat, Anshu Malik, Mansi Ahlawat, Nisha Dahiya and Reetika in different categories.

KIRTI programme

• Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur will inaugurate a unique talent hunt event, KIRTI in Chandigarh.
• Khelo India Rising Talent Identification, KIRTI programme is aimed at athletes in the age group between nine to 18 years.

Youth World Boxing Cup

• In the Youth World Boxing Cup, team India ended its campaign as runner-up in Budva, Montenegro.
• Team India clinched 26 medals including 5 gold, 9 silver, and 12 bronze medals.
• Nikita Chand has been awarded the title of 'Best Boxer' of the tournament for her outstanding performance.

Person in News

AS Rajeev

• AS Rajeev has been appointed as Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission.

Kishor Makwana

• Kishor Makwana assumed the charge of Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) in New Delhi.