International News

Summit of the Future

• Global leaders attended the 'Summit of the Future' in New York to tackle issues like conflict and climate change. While the 'Pact for the Future' seeks to strengthen multilateralism, some diplomats have criticised it for lacking ambition.

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6th Quad Leaders’ Summit

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 6th annual Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, where he announced that India will provide 40 million vaccine doses to Indo-Pacific countries under GAVI and QUAD initiatives during the Cancer Moonshot Event.
• The Maritime Initiative for Training in the Indo-Pacific (MAITRI) was announced to train Quad partners. India will host the first MAITRI workshop in 2025.
• The Quad nations, Australia, India, Japan, and the United States stated "Wilmington Declaration Joint Statement" that the group is "a force for good" and "more strategically aligned than ever."

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G7 Ministers Meeting on Culture

• Culture Secretary Arunish Chawla emphasised that culture should be seen as a dynamic force for growth, not just a relic of the past, at the G7 Ministers meeting on Culture in Naples, Italy.

About G7

Ukraine banned Telegram

• Ukraine has banned government and military officials from using the Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices due to increasing concerns about Russian surveillance.

Ukraine

State Special

Convention Centre at Martyr's Memorial Park

• Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the Convention Centre at Martyr's Memorial Park in Dhekiajuli. He also unveiled statues of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives during the Quit India Movement of 1942.

About Assam

1,500 landmarks in UP compiled on a 3D Metaverse platform

• The Yogi government is promoting Uttar Pradesh as the country's top tourism destination and plans to offer virtual tours of various sites. Following CM Yogi's vision, 360-degree data of 1,500 landmarks in Lucknow and Prayagraj will be compiled on a 3D Metaverse platform.

One Block, One Crop' Scheme

• On the lines of 'One District, One Product' (ODOP), the Yogi Adityanath government has launched the 'One Block, One Crop' scheme in the agriculture and horticulture sector of the state, to brand the different varieties of various crops grown.

About Uttar Pradesh

Economy

IDBI Capital Report

• According to IDBI Capital, India is projected to add $1 trillion to its GDP every 18 months over the next six years, indicating rapid economic growth. With this trajectory, the country aims to become a $10 trillion economy by 2032 and the world's third-largest economy by 2030.

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Environment and Biodiversity

TSS 2

• The Tea Research Association (TRA) Tocklai has introduced TSS 2, the first climate-smart tea seed stock capable of withstanding high temperatures while producing high-quality tea.

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12th Meeting of ITPGRFA

• The 12th Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group on the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) successfully concluded in Rome, Italy, on September 19, 2024.

About ITPGRFA

International Coastal Clean-up Day Drive

• Union Minister Bhupender Yadav participated in the International Coastal Clean-up Day drive and the ongoing ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign at Juhu Chowpatty in Mumbai.

Wildlife Habitat Development Scheme

• The Union Cabinet recently approved the continuation of the Wildlife Habitat Development Scheme with a budget of over ₹2,600 crore, including Project Tiger, Project Elephant, and Wildlife Habitat Development. The scheme has generated over 50 lakh man-days of employment.

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Defence

Jihad missile and Shahed-136B drone

• Iran displayed a new ballistic missile and an upgraded one-way attack drone during a military parade. The solid-fuel Jihad missile has a range of 1,000 km, while the enhanced Shahed-136B drone can cover more than 4,000 km.

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Sports

1st Khelo India Women’s Taekwondo League Phase 1

• Nazira Banoo, an athlete from Lato village in Kargil, UT Ladakh, won a gold medal in the individual Poomsae under-30 category at the 1st Khelo India Women’s Taekwondo League Phase 1 in Vadodara, Gujarat.

Khelo India Programme

Awards and Honours

KSRTC

• The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has received the Skoch National Award for its "Sarige Sanjeevini" initiative, which provides heart-related screening and treatment for employees.

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FIH Player of the Year Award

• Indian hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh has been nominated for the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Player of the Year Award after leading India to a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.

About FIH

Lifetime Achievement Award: Johnny Depp

• Johnny Depp to be honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at Rome Film Festival.

Appointments

Alok Ranjan

• Senior IPS officers Alok Ranjan appointed as the chief of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

About NCRB

Amit Garg

• Senior IPS officers Amit Garg appointed as the chief of Hyderabad-based Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA).

About SVPNPA

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh

• Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, presently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, has been appointed as the next Chief of the Air Staff.

About Indian Air Force

Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo

• Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo has become the new president of the National Rifle Association of India.

Appointments of HC Judges

• The appointments came after the Supreme Court Collegium amended some of its July 11 recommendations.

Person in News

V.S. Srinivasa Sastri: Considered the first Indian diplomat

• Valangaiman Sankaranarayana Srinivasa Sastri was born on 22 September 1869 in Valangaiman taluk of Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu. He was a follower of the principles of the famous Indian freedom fighter Gopal Krishna Gokhale and joined his organisation, the Servants of India Society.

Important Days

World Rhino Day

• World Rhino Day is observed on September 22 to raise awareness for all five rhino species and highlight efforts to protect them.

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World Alzheimer's Day

• World Alzheimer's Month takes place every September and World Alzheimer's Day is on 21 September each year.