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National News
200 Not Out
- Union Minister Amit Shah released the '200 Not Out' documentary of Mumbai Samachar in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Mumbai Samachar
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Combined Operational Review and Evaluation Programme 2024
- The Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff conducted its maiden Combined Operational Review and Evaluation Programme for officers of Tri-Services in Delhi, designed for Major General and equivalent officers from the three services, along with officers from the Ministries of Defence, External Affairs, and Home Affairs.
Officers and their Equivalent Ranks in Armed Forces
| Indian Army Rank | Indian Navy Rank | Indian Air Force Rank |
| Field Marshal | Admiral of the Fleet | Marshal of the Air Force |
| General | Admiral | Air Chief Marshal |
| Lieutenant General | Vice Admiral | Air Marshal |
| Major General | Rear Admiral | Air Vice Marshal |
| Brigadier | Commodore | Air Commodore |
| Colonel | Captain | Group Captain |
| Lieutenant Colonel | Commander | Wing Commander |
| Major | Lieutenant Commander | Squadron Leader |
| Captain | Lieutenant | Flight Lieutenant |
| Lieutenant | Sub Lieutenant | Flying Officer |
Chintan Shivir
- The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment held a two-day National Review Conference titled “Chintan Shivir” at Agra in Uttar Pradesh.
Conference for need of more trained transplant surgeons
- The Indian Society of Transplant Surgeons (ISTS) held a two-day conference at AIIMS New Delhi to discuss the need for more trained transplant surgeons. The event aimed to encourage participation across specialties and tackle the shortage of skilled professionals in the field.
About ISTS
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International News
Humanitarian aid to African countries
- India has sent humanitarian aid to Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi to help address the food security needs of people in drought-affected regions.
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Zimbabwe
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Zambia
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Malawi
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BRICS EWG Meeting
- The second and final BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting under Russian Presidency was held in Sochi, Russia.
About BRICS
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Pakistan declared an Education Emergency
- Pakistan declared an education emergency on International Literacy Day to address the education of approximately 26 million out-of-school children.
About Pakistan
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State Special
Semicon India 2024
- The Uttar Pradesh government will host Semicon India 2024 at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida from September 11 to 13, to elevate India’s semiconductor sector and establish the country as a significant global contender.
About Semiconductor
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Art and Culture
Nuakhai
- The Agricultural festival Nuakhai was observed on 8th September in Odisha.
| Nuakhai is an agrarian festival mainly observed by the people of Western Odisha to welcome the new rice of the season. |
Other Major Festival in Odisha: Dhanu Yatra, Kalinga Mahotsav, Konark Dance Festival |
Economy and Banking
54th GST Council Meeting
- The 54th GST Council Meeting was held in New Delhi. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the meeting.
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About GST
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GST Council
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India's Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme
- The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has introduced a draft for India's Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme, with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency managing the accreditation of agencies for monitoring and certification.
- The scheme outlines guidelines for greenhouse gas emission calculations and the certification process.
Additional Info: National Green Hydrogen Mission
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Asha Scholarship Program
- The SBI Foundation has launched the 3rd edition of its Asha Scholarship Program, supporting 10,000 meritorious students from underprivileged backgrounds.
About SBI
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Defence
Dronaam
- Amid rising tension in Manipur following drone and rocket attacks, the anti-drone system ‘Dronaam’ has been deployed. Koutruk villagers in Imphal were recently attacked with drones and bombs, allegedly by Kuki militants.
About Dronaam
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Sports
US Open Tennis 2024
- Jannik Sinner clinched his second Grand Slam victory of the year by defeating Taylor Fritz in Men's Singles Final, and made history by becoming the first Italian man to win the US Open title.
Other Categories Winners
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Asian Schoolgirl Champion
- Indian boxer Deepali Thapa has made history by becoming the first-ever Asian Schoolgirl Champion in Al Ain, UAE.
Yogasana
- India's ancient sport, yogasana, will be featured as a demonstration event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, following a decision at the 44th General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia.
- Randhir Singh of India was also elected unopposed as OCA president for the 2024-2028 term.
About Asian Games
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Swachh Vayu Survekshan Awards 2024
- Swachh Vayu Survekshan Awards were presented to the best performing NCAP cities.
- Category-1 (population over 10 Lakhs) Top 3 Cities: Surat, Jabalpur, and Agra
- Category-2 (population between 3 and 10 Lakhs) Top 3 Cities: Firozabad, Amravati, and Jhansi
- Category-3 (population under 3 Lakhs) Top 3 Cities: Raebareli, Nalgonda, and Nalagarh.
NCAP
| Launched: 2019 with a target to reduce particulate pollution by 20-30% by 2024, using 2017 as the base year. | The target was later revised to a 40% reduction by 2026, using 2019-20 as the base year. |
Person in News
Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has been named as one of the most influential people in the field of Technology and Artificial Intelligence by TIME Magazine.
- Mr Vaishnaw’s name figures under the “Shapers” category of the list.
Moeen Ali
- Moeen Ali, the England allrounder, has retired from international cricket at age 37. Having played in 68 tests, 138 ODIs, and 92 T20Is since 2014.
Abdelmadjid Tebboune
- Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune won a second term with 95% of the vote.
Algeria
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