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Naga Hospital Authority Kohima
- Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) has been recognized as the best-performing hospital in Kohima district, Nagaland, under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY).
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Anganwadi Kendra Workers
- Union Minister Annapurna Devi announced that all Anganwadi Kendra workers will now be included under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana Scheme.
Ayush Medical Value Travel Summit 2024
- The Ministry of Ayush organised the Ayush Medical Value Travel Summit 2024, themed 'Global Synergy in Ayush: Transforming Health and Wellness through Medical Value Travel’ in Mumbai.
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India's first "Free Flow Tolling" System
- National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) plans to implement India's first "Free Flow Tolling" system on Dwarka Expressway, removing physical toll plazas or barriers on the 28-km highway.
About NHAI
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Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and NALSA
- The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment signed an agreement with NALSA to provide legal aid services to marginalised communities nationwide.
- During the event, Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar launched SARTHIE 1.0, a digital portal.
Cruise Bharat Mission
- Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the 'Cruise Bharat Mission' at Mumbai port. The mission aims to position India as a global hub for cruise tourism.
Major Ports in India
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11,000 Saksham Anganwadi Centres
- Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Union Minister Annapurna Devi virtually inaugurated 11,000 Saksham Anganwadi Centres nationwide from Ranchi.
About Anganwadi Services
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BharatGen
- India's first government-funded Multimodal Large Language Model initiative, BharatGen, was launched in the presence of Dr. Jitendra Singh. IIT Bombay will lead this initiative under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS).
About NM-ICPS
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Article 142
- The Supreme Court used its extraordinary powers under Article 142 to ensure complete justice by securing admission for the son of a daily wage labourer from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, to IIT Dhanbad.
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Krishonnati Yojana 2024-25
- The Central Agriculture Ministry has consolidated major centrally funded agriculture schemes under the Krishonnati Yojana 2024-25 umbrella. This initiative includes 11 major schemes and allows funds from one scheme to be transferred to other necessary schemes.
Name of 11 Schemes
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State Special
Shankh Airline
- Shankh Air, Uttar Pradesh's first scheduled airline, is set to launch by the end of 2024 after receiving approval from the civil aviation ministry.
Initiatives related to Aviation Sector
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RajyaMata-Gomata
- The Maharashtra government declared the State’s indigenous cow breeds as ‘RajyaMata-Gomata'.
About Maharashtra
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36.51 Crore Saplings in 2024
- The Uttar Pradesh government has launched the Forestry New Year from October 1, 2024, After planting 36.51 crore saplings this year.
- According to the state government, an example has been set before the world by planting 210 crore trees with extensive public participation in Uttar Pradesh since the year 2017 till now.
Communicable Disease Control Campaign
- The Uttar Pradesh government is running a communicable disease control campaign from October 1–31, 2024, along with a separate "Dastak" campaign from October 11–31, 2024.
What are Communicable diseases?
| Also known as infectious or transmissible diseases, are illnesses that can spread from one person or animal to another. |
Jinhone Badhaya Desh ka Maan, Aisi Pratibhaon ka Samman
- The Uttar government will honour 14 Olympians and Paralympic athletes at the "Jinhone Badhaya Desh ka Maan, Aisi Pratibhaon ka Samman" program in Lucknow.
About Uttar Pradesh
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International News
Future Hospitality Summit
- The Future Hospitality Summit was held at Dubai's Madinat Jumeirah from September 30 to October 2. Under the theme "Invest in Our Future,".
Major Health Related Initiatives
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INSTC
- Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have expressed interest in joining the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) to boost trade with India. Uzbekistan recently sent its first cargo via INSTC after signing a new Bilateral Investment Treaty with India.
About INSTC
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Sri Lanka's inflation falls to negative 0.5% in 39 years
- Sri Lanka's economy saw a drop in consumer prices for the first time in 39 years, with September inflation falling to -0.5%, official data revealed.
About Sri Lanka
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Britain's last coal-fired power plant
- Britain's last coal-fired power plant has closed, ending a 142-year system of coal power that fuelled the country's industrial revolution.
About Coal
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Economy and Banking
MoU b/w BHEL and ISRO's Space Applications Centre
- Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ISRO's Space Applications Centre to domestically produce space-grade Travelling Wave Tube Amplifiers (TWTAs).
About BEL
| Estb: 1954 | HQ: Bengaluru | CMD: Manoj Jain |
India's CAD
- According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, India's current account deficit (CAD) widened slightly to $9.7 billion (1.1% of GDP) in Q1 FY25, up from $8.9 billion (1% of GDP) in the same period last year and a surplus of $4.6 billion (0.5% of GDP) in Q4 FY24.
What is CAD?
| A current account deficit occurs when the total value of goods and services a country imports exceeds the total value of goods and services it exports. |
BRAP 2024
- The Ministry of Commerce and Industry will introduce the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP) 2024 to boost the Make in India initiative.
About BRAP
| Launched: 2014-15 | Aim: To create a streamlined business regulatory framework, improving ease of doing business nationwide.. |
Liberalised Mutual Funds Lite (MF Lite) Framework
- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a new set of assets called Liberalised MF Lite Framework, with a minimum investment limit of Rs 10 lakh per investor across all strategies of the new product within a specific asset management company (AMC).
About SEBI
| Estb: 1988 | HQ: Mumbai | Chairman: Madhabi Puri Buch |
ASI Report for the financial year 2022-23
- According to the annual survey of industries released by the Commission, the production of the industrial sector and employment opportunities in them are increasing rapidly in the country.
- Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh contribute more than 54 percent to the total production gross value added of the country.
Defence
Exercise KAZIND-2024
- The 8th India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2024 began in Uttarakhand, with 120 personnel from the KUMAON Regiment of the Indian Army participating.
Major Defence Exercises 2024
| Exercise | Countries | Location |
| Exercise Varuna | Indian and French Navy | Mediterranean Sea |
| 20th edition of YUDH ABHYAS-2024 | India-US Joint Military Exercise | Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan |
| Exercise Kakadu 2024 | 30 Countries | Australia |
| Exercise Eastern Bridge | India and Oman military forces | Oman |
| 5th edition of the "AL NAJAH" | India-Oman Joint Military Exercise | Salalah, Oman |
Quantum Secure Key
- The Indian Army signed its eighth procurement contract under the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative in New Delhi. The contract for Generation of Quantum Secure Key (Quantum Key Distribution) was awarded to QuNu Labs.
About iDEX
| Launched: 2018 | Flagship initiative of the Ministry of Defence | Funded and Managed by: “Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO)”. |
2024 Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue
- The 2024 Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD), the Indian Navy's annual international conference, will take place in New Delhi from October 3rd to 5th with the theme "Resource-Geopolitics and Security in the Indo-Pacific."
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INS Talwar
- Strengthening India’s ties with East Africa as part of the Prime Minister's SAGAR vision (Security and Growth for All in the Region), INS Talwar made a port call at Mombasa, Kenya.
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Sports
SAFF Under-17 Championship
- In football, India won the SAFF Under-17 Championship title by defeating Bangladesh 2-0 in the final at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan.
About SAFF
| Founded: 1997 | HQ: Dhaka, Bangladesh | President: Kazi Salahuddin |
ISSF Junior World Championship 2024, Peru
- In shooting, the Indian duo of Gautami Bhanot and Ajay Malik won bronze by defeating Croatia 17-9 in the Air Rifle mixed event.
- In the Air Pistol mixed event, India's Lakshita and Pramod secured bronze.
About ISSF
| Founded: 1907 | HQ: Munich, Germany | Presidents: Luciano Rossi |
Fastest 50, 100, and 200 Runs by India in Test cricket
- India made history in International Test cricket by becoming the first team to score the fastest fifty, hundred, and 200 runs. The record was set against Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur on September 30, 2024.
Additional Info
| Fastest Test Century: BB McCullum | Fastest Double Hundred: NJ Astle |
Army Sports Conclave
- The Indian Army hosted the highly anticipated "Army Sports Conclave" , emphasising its role in India's sporting ecosystem.
About Indian Army
| Motto: "Service Before Self" | Army Day: 15 Jan | Chief: Gen Upendra Dwivedi |
Fastest Cricketer to score 27,000 international runs
- Virat Kohli became the fastest cricketer to score 27,000 international runs, achieving this in 594 innings during the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record.
Additional Facts
| Most International Runs: Sachin Tendulkar | Most International Wickets: M Muralidharan | |
Awards and Honours
2024 Rights Prize by Council of Europe
- The Council of Europe awarded its 2024 rights prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for her fight for democracy under President Maduro's authoritarian rule.
European Council
| Founded: 9 December 1974 | HQ: Brussels, Belgium | President: Charles Michel |
Shrilal Shukla Smriti Samman
- Famous litterateur Chandra Kishore Jaiswal was honoured with the 'Shrilal Shukla Smriti Samman' for the year 2024 at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
Important Days
International Day of Older People
- The International Day of Older People is observed on October 1 each year.
- Theme: 'Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide'
About International Day of Older People
| December 14, 1990: Established October 1 as the International Day of Older People. | Observed for the first time on October 1, 1991. |
National Voluntary Blood Donation Day
- National Voluntary Blood Donation Day is observed every year on October 1.
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Person in News
Majrooh Sultanpuri
- Majrooh Sultanpuri wrote songs like Babuji Dhire Chalna, Leke Pehla Pehla Pyar, Chhod Do Aanchal Jamana Kya Kahega, was born on 1 October 1919 in today's Sultanpur district.
| Majrooh Sultanpuri is the first lyricist to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award |
Noam Shazeer
- Google had to pay $2.7 billion to rehire artificial intelligence genius Noam Shazeer who left the tech giant to found his own startup.
About Google
| Estb: 1998 | HQ: California, US | Founder: Sergey Brin and Larry Page |