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Global Food Regulators Summit 2024

• Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda urged collaboration, innovation, and commitment to enhance food safety systems at the Global Food Regulators Summit (GFRS) in New Delhi.t

GFRS 2024

Bombay High Court quashed FCU

• The Bombay High Court quashed the provisions for setting up a Fact Checking Unit (FCU) to oversee the content on social media.
• The Judge said the Information Technology Amendment Rules, 2023, which empower the Centre to set up fact-check units (FCUs) for identifying fake news online, went against Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution.

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21st ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Meeting

• Union Minister Piyush Goyal co-chaired the 21st ASEAN-India Economic Ministers (AEM-India) meeting in Vientiane, Lao PDR, alongside Lao Minister H.E. Malaithong Kommasith.
• They reviewed trade relations, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening ties. India-ASEAN bilateral trade reached USD 120.9 billion in 2023-24, making up 10.9% of India’s global trade.

About ASEAN

Sikh Sacred Music

• For the first time in the UK, kirtan has been recognized within the graded music examination system, allowing students to access a formal curriculum and texts for "Sikh Sacred Music."

State Special

HYDRAA

• The Telangana Cabinet has officially recognized the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency (HYDRAA).

About Telangana

Manish Trighatia Committee

• The Uttar Pradesh government has constituted Manish Trighatia Committee to solve problems related to measurement/demarcation of fields, land survey, adopting old method for measurement, consolidation of land, etc.

About Uttar Pradesh

Science and Tech

Global Cybersecurity Index 2024

• India has achieved Tier 1 status in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024, published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), with a score of 98.49 out of 100.

About ITU

Transfer Agreements of ISRO, IN-SPACe, and NSIL

• ISRO, IN-SPACe, and NSIL have signed five Technology Transfer Agreements with private companies, bringing the total to 75 since space reforms.The companies involved include Anabond Ltd, Salvo Industries Pvt Ltd, and Micropack Pvt Ltd.

About ISRO

India’s largest blast furnace

• Tata Steel Ltd. has commissioned 'India’s largest blast furnace' at its Kalinganagar plant in Odisha, as part of the Phase II expansion.

About Tata Steel

Economy

CPI-AL and CPI-RL

• In August 2024, the All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) and Rural Labourers (CPI-RL) were 5.96% for CPI-AL and 6.08% for CPI-RL, down from 7.37% and 7.12% in August 2023.

About CPI-AL and CPI-RL

Portal for registration of exporters of Natural Rubber

• The Rubber Board will unveil a portal in a week to register exporters of natural rubber and products made of natural rubber.

About Rubber Board

Chapter Convention on Quality Concepts 2024

• The 2-day Chapter Convention on Quality Concepts 2024, themed “Investing in People, Building a Better Future,” organised by the Quality Circle Forum of India, Visakhapatnam Chapter, successfully concluded at the Multipurpose Hall of the Ukku Club at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.

About Quality Council of India

Waayu

• Zero-commission food delivery app Waayu has joined the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) as a seller marketplace.

Defence

INS Vikrant

• The Indian Navy's indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, has joined the western naval fleet, strengthening maritime power in the Arabian Sea. With both INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya stationed in Karwar, Karnataka.About Indian Navy

Open Water Swimming Expedition

• Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flagged in a unique Open Water Swimming Expedition to the 21 Islands of the Andaman & Nicobar archipelago, named after Param Vir Chakra (PVC) awardees, in New Delhi.

Sports

Afghanistan first-ever series win against South Africa

• Afghanistan claimed a historic 177-run win over South Africa in the second ODI in Sharjah, securing their first-ever series win against South Africa with a 2-0 lead. It also marked Afghanistan's largest ODI victory by runs.

Commonwealth Games 2026

• Glasgow in Scotland will host the Commonwealth Games in 2026.

Commonwealth Games

Awards and Honours

FIDE 100 Years Anniversary Gala

• Magnus Carlsen and Judit Polgar were honoured with the best male and female player awards at the FIDE 100 Years Anniversary Gala in Budapest.
• Hikaru Nakamura was the ‘best social media influencer’ 
• The 1972 World Championship match between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky was voted the most memorable FIDE tournament.

About FIDE

Miss India Worldwide 2024

• An Indian-origin Dhruvi Patel (24), won the prestigious title of Miss India Worldwide 2024.

Miscellaneous

State Food Safety Index (SFSI) 2024

• Kerala has topped the 6th State Food Safety Index (SFSI) 2024 for the second consecutive time, as announced by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).

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Person in News

Jasprit Bumrah

• Jasprit Bumrah reached 400 international wickets, becoming the 10th Indian bowler to achieve this feat.

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Vikram Rathour

• Rajasthan Royals announced the appointment of former India opener Vikram Rathour as its batting coach ahead of the IPL 2025.

About IPL

V Vaidyanathan

• The Reserve Bank of India has extended the tenure of IDFC First Bank's Managing Director V Vaidyanathan for another three years, effective from December 19, 2024, to December 18, 2027.

IDFC First Bank

Vincent Menachery Devassy

• The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Vincent Menachery Devassy as the Whole Time Executive Director of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. His tenure will last for three years.

 RBI

Important Days

International Day of Peace

• The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on 21 September.
• Theme: "Cultivating a Culture of Peace."