National News

Major Projects/Initiative approved by Union Cabinet

• Department of Rural Development's proposal to implement Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana -IV (PMGSY-IV) from 2024-25 to 2028-29, with a total outlay of ₹70,125 crore.
• Health coverage for all senior citizens above 70 years, regardless of income, under Ayushman Bharat PM Jan Arogya Yojana.
• 'Mission Mausam' with a budget of ₹2,000 crore over two years. Aims to significantly enhance India's weather and climate science, research, and services.
• "PM-eBus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism (PSM) scheme" for the procurement and operation of e-buses by Public Transport Authorities (PTAs) with an outlay of ₹3,435.33 crore.
• Ministry of Heavy Industries' proposal to implement the 'PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme' to promote electric mobility, with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore over two years.
• Ministry of Power's proposal to modify the budgetary support scheme for Enabling Infrastructure for Hydro Electric Projects (HEP), with a total outlay of ₹12,461 crore. The scheme will be implemented from FY 2024-25 to FY 2031-32.

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Swabhav Swachhata Sanskaar Swachhata

• The Swachhata Hi Seva campaign, running from September 17 to October 2, 2024, will lead up to Swachh Bharat Diwas on October 2, the campaign is themed ‘Swabhav Swachhata Sanskaar Swachhata (4S)’.

National Florence Nightingale Awards 2024

• President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2024 to Nurses at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
• In the LHV category, Ms. Brahmacharimayum Amusana Devi from Manipur received the award.

About National Florence Nightingale Awards

India's first luxury Tarmac Coaches

• Air India SATS Airport Services Private Limited has introduced India's first luxury tarmac coaches for First and Business Class passengers at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.

International News

1st country to allow voters to elect judges

• Mexico became the first country to allow voters to elect judges at all levels.

About Mexico

Palestine seated in the UNGA

• The 79th session of the UN General Assembly began in New York with representatives of Palestine seated in the General Assembly Hall next to UN member states. Although Palestine is not a full member of the 193-member UN body.

About UNGA

State Special

ILP in Nagaland

• The Nagaland State Government has approved the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the Chumukedima, Niuland, and Dimapur districts.

What is ILP?

Concession on bus fares for Women and PwDs in Sikkim

• The Sikkim government has announced a full concession on bus fares for individuals with over 40% disability and women in the BPL category. This benefit applies to both intra- and inter-state services.

About Sikkim

MP provides AYUSH services in all urban PHCs

• Madhya Pradesh has topped among States for having AYUSH facilities at all 328 primary health centres in urban areas.

Additional Info: AB PM-JAY

Humour in Court

• The Delhi High Court launched a new section titled ‘Humour in Court’ on its website, featuring a collection of lighthearted, witty, and memorable courtroom moments from over the years.

About Delhi High Court

Economy and Banking

Trade Connect ePlatform

• The government has launched the Trade Connect ePlatform to provide detailed information on exports and imports. Aims to support both new and existing entrepreneurs with real-time trade data. The platform will be regularly updated and expanded to offer additional services by 2025.

Environment and Biodiversity

Typhoon Yagi

• In Vietnam, thousands were evacuated from Hanoi as the death toll from Typhoon Yagi reached 155. Weather authorities reported that Hanoi's Red River has reached its highest level in 20 years.

Name of Cyclones in Different Regions

Golden Langur

• According to recent research, The golden langur, a rare primate species native to the Indo-Bhutan border region, is at severe risk of extinction due to rapid habitat loss and deforestation in Assam.

Protected Areas in Assam

Defence

Air Domain Awareness

• As part of Exercise Tarang Shakti, the Indian Air Force (IAF) organised a symposium on 'Air Domain Awareness' on September 11th at Jodhpur. The theme was "Collaborative Approach to Facilitate Air Domain Awareness Towards Enhancing Regional Security."

About Indian Air Force

Exercise Eastern Bridge

• An IAF contingent with MiG-29s, Jaguars, and C-17s is set to participate in Exercise Eastern Bridge in Oman. The seventh edition of the exercise will take place from September 11 to 22, 2024, at Air Force Base Masirah.

About Oman

Defence Aviation Expo

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will observe the Tarang Shakti exercise and inaugurate the Defence Aviation Expo (IDAX) at Jodhpur Air Force Station. The expo, from 12-14 Sep 2024, will feature extensive industry participation and showcase a wide range of products and technologies.

Sports

45th FIDE Chess Olympiad

• The 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad has begun in Budapest, Hungary. In the open section, India dominated Morocco with a 4 nil win, while in the women’s event, India secured a 3.5 nil victory over Jamaica.

About FIDE

63rd Subroto Cup

• Manipur’s T.G. English School won the Junior Boys title at the 63rd Subroto Cup, defeating Meghalaya’s Myngken Christian Higher Secondary School in the final at BR Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi.
• This marks the third time, and the first in 44 years, that a team from Manipur has won the trophy.

Major football Tournaments in India

Women’s Under-19 T20 Asia Cup

• The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has officially announced the launch of the Women’s Under-19 T20 Asia Cup, during the ACC Executive Board Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

About ACC

77th Senior National Aquatic Championships 2024

• At the 77th Senior National Aquatic Championships 2024 in Mangalore, Tamil Nadu's Pramiti Gnanasekaran, Danush Suresh, B Bendection Rohit, and Deeksha Sivakumar set a new record in the Mixed 4x100m Medley with a time of 4:05.30.

Awards and Honours

Singapore Literature Prize for English fiction

• “Nine Yard Sarees: A Short Story Cycle”, by Nanyang Technological University lecturer Prasanthi Ram, has won the Singapore Literature Prize for English fiction

Person in News

Vir Das

• Vir Das will host the 2024 International Emmy Awards in New York City on November 25, becoming the first Indian to do so.

C S Vigneshwar

• The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has appointed C S Vigneshwar as its President for the 2024-26 period

 132nd anniversary of Chicago Speech by Swami Vivekanand

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared the famous speech delivered by Swami Vivekananda in Chicago, USA, on 11th September 1893.

About Swami Vivekananda

Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar

• Paralympic archery champions Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar have been named as national icons for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) by the Election Commission of India (ECI).