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CHHAAP

• The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Textiles, is hosting CHHAAP from September 2nd to 15th, 2024, at Dilli Haat INA, New Delhi.
• The event, titled "Chhaap- Impressions of an indelible stamp of India’s handloom and craft traditions" showcased the NIFT Craft Cluster Initiative, featuring collaborations between NIFT students, alumni, and artisans, and highlights the institute's commitment to Indian craftsmanship.

PM visit to Brunei and Singapore

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a three-day visit to Brunei and Singapore.
• He has embarked on a first-ever bilateral visit to Brunei Darussalam. 

Committee to address concerns of the protesting farmers

• The Supreme Court formed a committee led by former High Court judge Justice Nawab Singh to peacefully address the concerns of the protesting farmers at the Shambhu border.

About Supreme Court

23rd Law Commission

• The Centre has constituted the 23rd Law Commission with a three-year term until August 31, 2027. It will have a full-time chairperson and four full-time members, including a member-secretary.
• Serving Supreme Court and High Court Judges will be chairperson and members of the Law Commission.

About Law Commission

Tourism Ministers’ conference

• Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat chaired a Tourism Ministers’ conference at Shillong in Meghalaya.

About Meghalaya

AgriSURE Fund & Krishi Nivesh Portal

• Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the AgriSURE Fund & Krishi Nivesh Portal at PUSA, New Delhi.

Major Projects approved by Cabinet

• 309 Kilometre long new line project providing the shortest rail connectivity between Mumbai and Indore at a total cost of 18,036 crores. The project will be completed by 2028-29.
• Approved the proposal for the procurement of 240 aero-engines for the Su-30 MKI aircraft of the Indian Air Force.
• Proposal of Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd to set up a semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat. 
• 7 schemes to improve farmers’ lives and increase their incomes at a total outlay of Rs 13,966 Crore.

          1. Digital Agriculture Mission with a total cost of 2817 crore rupees.

          2. Crop science for food and nutritional security: with a total outlay of Rs 3,979 crore.

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

         4. Sustainable livestock health and production: with a total outlay of Rs 1,702 crore.

         5. Sustainable development of Horticulture: with a total outlay of Rs 860 crore.

         6. Strengthening of Krishi Vigyan Kendra with an outlay of Rs 1,202 Cr.

         7. Natural Resource Management with an outlay of Rs 1,115 Cr.

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IIT Delhi Campus in Abu Dhabi

• Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi has officially inaugurated the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Abu Dhabi campus.

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Shree Varana Mahila Sahakari Multi-Industry Group

• President Droupadi Murmu addressed the golden jubilee ceremony of Shree Varana Mahila Sahakari Multi-Industry Group at Warananagar in Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

About Maharashtra

Environment and Biodiversity

New Species of Spider

• The Zoological Survey of India discovered two new spider species Mimetus Spinatus and Mimetus Parvulus in the Western Ghats region.

Economy and Banking

eShram

• The eShram portal for unorganised workers has surpassed 30 crore registrations in three years. 

‘Financing 3.0’ Summit

• Chief Economic Advisor, V Anantha Nageswaran addressed the inaugural session of ‘Financing 3.0’ Summit, organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in Mumbai.

About CII

India's first multi-brand co-branded credit card

• POP, a fintech enabler, has launched India's first multi-brand co-branded credit card with RuPay and Yes Bank.

Defence

Exercise Varuna

• An Indian Navy P8I aircraft has arrived in France for 'Exercise Varuna', held from September 2 to 4 in the Mediterranean Sea, between the Indian and French Navy.

Additional Information: Joint Exercises between India and France

Sports

Paris Paralympics 2024

• Yogesh Kathuniya clinched silver in men’s discus throw F56 final, taking the country’s overall tally to 8 medals.
• Para shuttler Nitesh Kumar bagged the gold medal after beating Great Britain’s Daniel Bethell in men’s singles SL3 class badminton match.
• In Para-Badminton, Thulasimathi Murugesan clinched silver in the SU5 category and became the first Indian woman shuttler to win a Paralympics silver medal.
• Shuttler Manisha Ramadass won a bronze in women’s singles SU5 category.
• Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar clinched a Bronze medal in the Mixed Team Compound Open Archery.
• Suhas Yathiraj clinched a Silver medal in the Men’s Singles SL4 Badminton.
• Sumit Antil clinched a Gold medal in the Men's Javelin F64 event.

Other Winners  in Paralympic Games 2024 till 2nd Sept

World Table Tennis Youth Contender Varazdin 2024 ARENA VARAŽDIN

• Indian paddler Divyanshi Bhowmick clinched a Bronze medal in the Under-19 Youth Girls Singles Event at the World Table Tennis Youth Contender Varazdin 2024 ARENA VARAŽDIN in Croatia.

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Awards and Honours

Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2024

• Hayao Miyazaki, the renowned Japanese film director, has been awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2024.

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Person in News

Rama Mohan Rao Amara

• FSIB recommended Rama Mohan Rao Amara for the position of managing director of State Bank of India (SBI).

About SBI

Jarken Gamlin

• Major General Jarken Gamlin (Retd) has been sworn in as Arunachal Pradesh Chief Information Commissioner.

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