National News

Kiren Rijiju inaugurated six initiatives

• Union Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurated six initiatives in New Delhi, including NeVA 2.0, Subordinate Legislation Management System, Consultative Committee Management System, National Youth Parliament Scheme 2.0, and Eklavya Model Residential Schools.

India and UAE Business Outcomes

• India and UAE have agreed on two key business outcomes. They will launch the India-UAE Virtual Trade Corridor (VTC) and the MAITRI interface to facilitate it, as part of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) framework.
• Second MoU was signed between International Resources Holding RSC LTD and a consortium of Oil India Ltd, Khanij Bidesh India Ltd, and ONGC India Ltd for global collaboration in the Critical Mineral Supply Chain, enhancing exploration and supply chain resilience of critical minerals.

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojna

• Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh has launched the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojna in New Delhi. He has also released the SOP on Fisheries Production and Processing Clusters, while highlighting key national projects under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for 2024-25.

 1st Meeting of ANRF

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the first Governing Board meeting of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) in New Delhi, emphasising local solutions to global problems.
• The government will launch the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) programme to enhance research capabilities in higher education institutions (HEIs).
• ANRF is set to launch the Mission for Advancement in High-impact Areas (MAHA) to focus on critical areas of research.

About ANRF

Indian Institute of Foreign Trade

• Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has been globally ranked No. 1 in Networking and 51 in LinkedIn’s Top 100 MBA Programmes worldwide.

About IIFT

National Test House

• The National Test House (NTH), Northern Region, Ghaziabad, has been provisionally approved by the Quality Council of India (QCI) as a Certification Body for drone type certification under the Certification Scheme for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

About QCI

Special Railway Coach Dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi

• Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated a special railway coach dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Darshan, Rajghat.

 Greening Steel: Pathway to Sustainability

• The Ministry of Steel hosted the event ‘Greening Steel: Pathway to Sustainability’ at C.D. Deshmukh Hall, India International Centre, New Delhi. Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy released the report “Greening the Steel Sector in India: Roadmap and Action Plan.”

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State Special

Karnataka government launched 4 new skilling programmes with the British Council

• The Karnataka government has launched four new skilling programmes in partnership with the British Council: SCOUT, English Skills for Youth, Capacity Building Training for International Officers, and a Freemium Digital Library Wall at Bengaluru University.
• These initiatives aim to enhance educational opportunities, boost employability, and promote international collaboration.

About Karnataka

Tribal University in Nashik

• Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan announced that a Tribal University, with 80% reservation for tribal students, will be established in Nashik.

About Maharashtra

MP Delimitation Commission

• Madhya Pradesh government has constituted a delimitation commission for fresh demarcation of Divisions, Districts and Tehsils in the state.
• Retired Additional Chief Secretary Manoj Shrivastava has been made the chairman of the commission.

About Madhya Pradesh

EasyLottery

• The Government of Meghalaya has launched EasyLottery, India's first fully digital lottery.

About Meghalaya

Gujarat State Institution for Transformation

• The Gujarat government has established the Gujarat State Institution for Transformation (GRIT) under Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel's chairmanship, acting as a policy think tank similar to NITI Ayog.
• The Chief Minister will chair the Governing Body, with the Finance Minister as Vice-Chairman and Ministers of Agriculture, Health, Education, and Industries as members. A 10-member executive committee will manage GRIT's day-to-day operations.

About NITI Aayog

International News

Ocean 2024

• Russia has launched its largest naval drill in decades, "Ocean 2024," involving all five fleets. The exercise spans the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean, Caspian, and Baltic Seas.

Russia

Economy and Banking

RBI imposed penalty on HDFC and Axis Bank

• The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 1.91 crore crore on Axis Bank and Rs 1 crore on HDFC Bank, for issues related to interest rates, KYC norms, and customer service.

RBI

India’s first green hydrogen valley project in Pune

• Gensol Engineering, in partnership with Matrix Gas & Renewables Ltd, has secured an order to set up India’s first green hydrogen valley project in Pune. The plant will generate green hydrogen via electrolysis and supply it to the specialty chemical sector.

Additional Info: National Green Hydrogen Mission

Science and Tech

Siddha Drugs

• A study published in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK) has revealed that combining Siddha drugs can significantly reduce anaemia in adolescent girls. Conducted under the PHI-Public Health Initiative, to integrate Siddha medicine into anaemia treatment strategies.

Siddha medicine

Polaris Dawn Mission

• SpaceX has launched the Polaris Dawn mission, a multi-day orbital expedition with a four-member civilian crew. This mission marks the first spacewalk by non-professional astronauts.

About SpaceX

Person in News

RS Sharma

• RS Sharma, former TRAI chief and NHA CEO, has been appointed as the non-executive chairperson of the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).

About ONDC

Important Days

World Suicide Prevention Day

• World Suicide Prevention Day is observed annually on 10 September, aims to raise global awareness and promote action to prevent suicides.
• The triennial theme for 2024-2026 is "Changing the Narrative on Suicide" with the call to action "Start the Conversation".