National News

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 will replace the erstwhile Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF).

About Telecom Act 2023

Rashtriya Poshan Mah

• Union Minister Annapurna Devi launched the seventh edition of “Rashtriya Poshan Mah “at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.
• This edition of Poshan Mah will focus on anaemia awareness, poshan bhi padhai bhi, technology-based initiatives, and an additional diet to eradicate malnutrition from the country.

About Poshan Mah

Commemorative postage stamp on 75 years of Supreme Court of India

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative postage stamp celebrating 75 years of the Supreme Court of India, during the inaugural session of the District Judges Conference held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

About Supreme Court

ET World Leaders Forum 2024

• The Economic Times World Leaders Forum (WLF) was held in New Delhi Under the theme "Leadership for Global Prosperity,".

 Training Programme on Human Rights in India

• The University of Manipur with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), successfully concluded a ‘Two-Day Training Programme on Human Rights in India’ at the Court Hall, Manipur University.

About NHRC

State Special

Electric Boats in UP

• Uttar Pradesh government set to launch electric boats in Ayodhya, Varanasi to boost religious tourism.

About Uttar Pradesh

International News

South Korea's climate targets are unconstitutional

• South Korea's Constitutional Court declared that the government's climate targets are unconstitutional because they do not safeguard the rights of future generations.
• The court mandated the creation of emission reduction plans for the period from 2031-49 and instructed the government to amend the carbon neutrality law by February 28, 2026, to incorporate these plans.

About South Korea

Environment and Biodiversity

BioE3 Policy 2024

• Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh released the Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment (BioE3) Policy 2024 in New Delhi.

What is Biotechnology?

Counting of Vultures in India

• World Wildlife Fund (WWF)-India has launched an initiative for counting of vultures and raising awareness. The drive will commence on September 7 and will conclude by October 6.

About WWF

Economy and Banking

Windfall Tax

• The Centre has cut windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to Rs. 1850 per tonne from two Rs. 2100 per tonne.

Windfall Tax

UPI

• India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) processed nearly 81 lakh crore rupees transactions in the April-July period this year, which is a 37% increase (year-on-year).

About UPI

Sports

Durand Cup 2024

• NorthEast United FC defeated Mohun Bagan Super Giant on penalties and clinched the 133rd Indian Oil Durand Cup, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in West Bengal.

Tournament Awards

Paralympic Games 2024

• Indian shooter Rubina Francis won bronze in the women’s 10 metre air pistol SH1.

Medals in Paralympic Games 2024 till 31st August

National Open Athletics Championships 2024

• National record holder Annu Rani won the women’s javelin gold with a throw of 58.97m in the 63rd National Open Athletics Championships at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru.

New Records in History of T20 cricket

• Priyansh Arya and Ayush Badoni put up a partnership of 286 runs, the highest ever achieved by any pair in the history of T20 cricket.
• Ayush Badoni surpassed the record of Chris Gayle by hitting 19 sixes in an innings. Gayle had hit 18 sixes in the Bangladesh Premier League in 2017.
• Priyansh Arya joins an elite list of batters including Yuvraj Singh, Kieron Pollard and Nicholas Pooran to hit 6 sixes in a single over.
• A total of 31 sixes were hit by the team, surpassing the previous record of 26 sixes held by Nepal.

Awards and Honours

PATA Awards 2024

• Nepal Tourism Board has received the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award in Sustainable Tourism for Livelihood Recovery Project (STLRP).
• Meanwhile, Kerala Tourism has won the PATA Gold Award 2024 in the Digital Marketing category.

About PATA

60th edition of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award

• Nine-year-old Shreyovi Mehta was named the runner-up in the '10 Years and Under' category for her photograph titled "In the Spotlight”.

Biju Patnaik Sports Award 2024

• NALCO receives prestigious Biju Patnaik Sports Award for best contribution to promotion of sports & games.

Person in News

IAS officer Dharmendra

• IAS officer Dharmendra has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

About New Delhi

Amrit Lal Meena

• Senior IAS officer Amrit Lal Meena has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Bihar.

About Bihar

Air Marshal Tejinder Singh

• Air Marshal Tejinder Singh has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief of Air Staff.

About Indian Air Force

Rajesh Verma

• Rajesh Verma was appointed as Chairman of UP Backward Classes Commission , Sohan Lal and Surya Prakash as vice-chairmen.

Uttar Pradesh State Commission for Backward Classes

Books and Authors

‘Strategic Conundrum: Reshaping India’s Foreign Policy’

• The book 'Strategic Conundrum: Reshaping India’s Foreign Policy’, written by Rajiv Sikri, former ambassador of India, talks about the country’s relationship with its neighbouring countries and the accompanying challenges.

Important Days

Vimukta Jatis day

• Vimukt Jati Day is celebrated on August 31st every year in India by the de-notified tribal communities, to commemorate the revocation of the Criminal Tribes Act, a draconian law passed by the British colonial government, on August 31, 1952.