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National News
Justice Biplab Sarma committee
- The Assam Cabinet has decided to implement 57 of the 67 recommendations of the Justice Biplab Sarma committee on Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, aiming to protect the land, language, and culture of the state's indigenous people.
- The Justice Biplab Sarma committee is to be implemented by April 15 next year.
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Justice Biplab Sarma Committee
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MoU between CAG India and UAE Accountability Authority
- The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE Accountability Authority, aims to foster collaboration between the two Supreme Audit Institutions, focussing on areas such as knowledge exchange, capacity building, and best practices in public sector auditing.
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Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari’ initiative in Surat, Gujarat, via video conferencing. The initiative aims to mobilise citizens, local bodies, industries, and stakeholders to implement rainwater harvesting structures across the state.
Indigo: First Indian carrier to adopt RNP AR
- IndiGo Airlines has become the first Indian carrier to adopt the Required Navigation Performance Authorisation Required (RNP AR) flight procedure for operations at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport.
- This advanced technique enables safer and more efficient landings in the challenging terrain of the Himalayas.
What is RNP AR?
| Required Navigation Performance Authorization Required is a navigation guidance system that helps aircraft fly accurately into challenging terrains or aerodromes. |
State Special
Ceasefire Agreement between Union and Niki group
- The Ceasefire Agreement between Government of India and National Socialist Council of Nagaland(K)/Niki group has been extended for a period of one year.
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International News
13th IGCF
- The 13th International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) took place in Sharjah, highlighting innovative strategies to equip the next generation for an increasingly complex world.
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1st Regional Office of CBSE in Dubai
- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched its first Regional Office (RO) and Centre of Excellence (CoE) outside India, in Dubai.
About CBSE
| Estb: 1929 | HQ: New Delhi | Chairman: Rahul Singh |
Environment and Biodiversity
1st International Solar Festival
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the two-day first International Solar Festival through video conferencing, held in New Delhi.
- India is the first G20 nation to achieve the Paris commitments in renewable energy.
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World's largest low-carbon hydrogen facility
- The world's largest low-carbon hydrogen facility will be built in Texas through the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)-ExxonMobil partnership.
Additional Fact
| Largest Emitters of Carbon: China>USA>India | Bhutan is the world's first carbon-negative country |
Science and Tech
Mpox
- Malta has joined other European Union (EU) member states to help Africa reduce the further spread of Mpox.
- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Mpox a public health emergency of international concern on the 14th of August.
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Universal Access to Healthcare: Digital Solutions
- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India, in collaboration with the Sankala Foundation has organised a national conference on "Universal Access to Healthcare: Digital Solutions", at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
- The event aims to unite healthcare practitioners, government officials, experts, and policymakers to explore digital solutions for providing affordable, quality healthcare, especially to those in rural, remote, and hilly areas.
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Impact of SBM in reducing Infant and Child mortality
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared a scientific report showcasing the impact of initiatives like the Swachh Bharat Mission in reducing infant and child mortality across the country.
Additional Facts
| Infant Mortality Rate: It is a measure of the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births. | Child Mortality Rate: Probability of a child dying before reaching the age of five. It is expressed per 1,000 live births. |
Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology
- S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY launched the Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack to offer Blockchain-as-a-Service with a geographically distributed infrastructure designed to support various permissioned Blockchain based applications.
Blockchain technology
| It is a shared database that stores data in blocks that are linked together using cryptography. It's used to create a secure, transparent, and immutable ledger for recording transactions, payments, accounts, and more. |
Economy and Banking
First consignment of Indian pomegranates from Mumbai to Melbourne
- The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first consignment of Indian pomegranates from Mumbai to Melbourne, Australia, on August 31, 2024.
About APEDA
| Estb: 13 February 1986 | HQ: New Delhi | Chairman: Shri Abhishek Dev, IAS |
VisioNxt
- Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, launched the ‘VisioNxt Fashion Forecasting Initiative’ by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). The initiative includes 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.
- He also announced the upcoming 'INDIAsize' initiative to create standardised measurements for Indian body types.
Steel Production
- Union Minister Piyush Goyal urged top steel industry leaders to discuss the carbon border adjustment tax to promote sustainable manufacturing.
- He also set a target of 500 million tonnes of steel production by 2034, up from the current goal of 300 million tonnes by 2030.
Additional Facts
| Largest Steel Producing State in India: Odisha | World's Largest Steel Producer: China |
Sale of onions at ₹35 per kg
- Union Minister Shri Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi launched the sale of onions at ₹35 per kg by flagging off mobile vans from National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India Ltd. (NCCF) and National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED).
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Webinar on Convergence of DAH schemes with SHG members
- A webinar was held to promote the convergence of Department of Animal Husbandry (DAH) schemes with SHG members under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM).
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2nd Cohort of SAMRIDH
- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the second cohort of SAMRIDH.
- It is a part of the 100-day agenda of the Government of India to select and support 125 startups through potential accelerators so as to achieve the target of nurturing 300 startups.
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Stakeholder Consultation on Fisheries Export Promotion
- Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh chaired the Stakeholder Consultation on Fisheries Export Promotion with focus on strengthening shrimp farming & value chain at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Additional Fact
| Andhra Pradesh is the largest fish producer in the country followed by West Bengal and Gujarat. |
Conference of State Industries Ministers
- The Conference of State Industries Ministers was held in New Delhi, Kerala has emerged as the national leader in two business-centric reform categories and seven citizen-centric reform categories in the rankings by the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- Industries Minister P. Rajeeve accepted the Business Reforms Action Plan 2022 (BRAP 22) award from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
Defence
20th HACGAM
- The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) participated in the 20th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) held from September 3 to 4, 2024, in Incheon, South Korea.
About ICG
| Estb: 1977 | Motto: “Vayam Rakshamah” |
6th JCDC of India and Saudi Arabia
- India and Saudi Arabia held the sixth Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation (JCDC) meeting in Riyadh. The discussions focused on exploring new avenues to enhance their longstanding, multi-faceted defence cooperation.
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Art and Culture
Onam
- Onam, a major festival in Kerala, which marks the end of the monsoon and the beginning of the harvest season, will be observed from September 5 to September 15, to honour the legendary return of King Mahabali.
About Onam festival
| Begins with Atham and concludes with Thiruvonam, Key days in between include Chithira, Chodi, Vishakam, Anizham, Thriketa, Moolam, Pooradam, and Uthradom. |
Sports
Paris Paralympics 2024
- Kapil Parmar clinched a bronze in the Para Judo Men’s J1-660 Kilogrammes event.
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World Deaf Shooting Championship 2024
- India's Mahit Sandhu won gold in the women's 50m rifle prone event, while Abhinav Deshwal secured silver in the men's 25m pistol at the World Deaf Shooting Championship in Germany.
Miscellaneous
Guidance on Wastewater and Solid Waste Management for Manufacturing of Antibiotics
- The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first global guidance on antibiotic pollution from manufacturing, Titled “Guidance on Wastewater and Solid Waste Management for Manufacturing of Antibiotics”, the document provides a scientific framework for regulators and industry to implement effective pollution controls.
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ISRO: Exploring New Frontiers - To The Moon, The Sun & Beyond
- Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman S. Somanath released a coffee-table book titled “ISRO: Exploring New Frontiers - To The Moon, The Sun & Beyond”, brought out by The Hindu Group of Publications.
About ISRO
| Estb: 15 Aug 1969 | HQ: Bengaluru | Chairman: Shri S. Somnath |
Person in News
Michel Barnier
- French President Emmanuel Macron has named Michel Barnier as the new Prime Minister of France.
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Suresh Prabhu
- Former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu has been nominated to the World Agriculture Forum (WAF) Board.
About WAF
| Estb: 1997 | Vision: To empower agriculture to feed every man, woman and child |
Sarat Chandra Bose
- The birth anniversary of Indian freedom fighter and barrister Sarat Chandra Bose is celebrated every year on 6 September.
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