1.Modi world’s most popular leader : The Morning Consult
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again been elected as the world’s most popular leader . According to a survey by American data intelligence firm ‘ The Morning Consult ‘, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has surpassed leaders of 22 countries including US President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanes in the approval rating . PM Modi’s approval rating is 75% . He has been on top of this rating for the last two consecutive years.remain on. In this list, US President Biden is at number 11 with a rating of 41%. Last time he was at number six. At the same time, British PM Boris Johnson slipped from 10th to 20th place this time. Second in the report was Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who was voted by 63% of the people. At the same time, at number three is the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanes, who was liked by 58% of the people. The survey was conducted from August 17 to August 23 this year.
2.One Nation One Fertilizer Scheme: All types of fertilizers will be sold under the same brand name ‘Bharat’
One Nation One Fertilizer scheme is going to be implemented in the country from October 2, 2022 . Under this scheme all types of fertilizers will be sold in India under the same brand name ‘ Bharat ‘. Also, the government renamed the Fertilizer Subsidy Scheme as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Fertilizer Project.(Pradhanmantri Bhartiya Janurvarak Pariyojna – PMBJP). After the implementation of this scheme, Bharat Urea, Bharat DAP, Bharat MOP and Bharat NPK will be available in the market under single brand names like Urea, DAP, MOP and NPK etc. It has been said in this plan that private and public sector companies will have to name their products as India and the bag will also have the logo of the Prime Minister’s Indian Fertilizer Project (Pradhanmantri Bhartiya Janurvarak Pariyojna – PMBJP). This new brand name and logo, along with the subsidy title, will be on two-thirds of the printable area on the bag, while one-third will be used for fertilizer companies’ details and its emblem as well as other information as per the regulations.
3.Integrated Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY cards will be issued soon
The Ministry of Health has recently informed that soon the Ayushman card will be implemented in the state logo and state-specific health schemes.It will be co-branded with the flagship health scheme of the Centre. This step has been taken by the government to reduce the confusion among the citizens so that they can know which schemes are applicable for them. According to the Health Ministry, at present about 20 schemes are being run in many states. At present, except Delhi, Odisha and West Bengal, all other states and union territories have agreed to co-brand the cards. After this co-branding, their joint name will be changed to ‘Ayushman Card’. The card will be bilingual in English and the local language. Under the new arrangement, eligible beneficiaries of any government insurance scheme will be able to avail this coverage in any of the 25,000 hospitals empaneled under the central scheme. The central government will provide a cover of ₹5 lakh, and beyond that individual states are free to add to the insurance package. According to the Ministry of Health, about 188.1 million persons have been verified under this scheme till August 17, 2022, out of which updated Ayushman cards have been issued to 141.2 million people.
4.India and Bangladesh finalize MoU on Interim Water Sharing of Kushiyara River
The 38th meeting of the India and Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission was held in New Delhi . In the ministerial meeting, both the sides finalized the Memorandum of Understanding on ‘ Interim Water Sharing of Kushiyara River ‘. The two sides also welcomed the finalization of the Feni River catchment site and its design to meet the drinking water needs of Sabroom city of Tripura , as per the MoU dated October 2019 . The Indian side was led by Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat , while Bangladesh was represented by Zahid Farooq , Minister of State for Water Resources.did. This meeting was also important because it was organized after a gap of 12 years. However, there was intermittent communication through technology under the framework of the Joint Rivers Commission. The meeting also agreed to further broaden mutual cooperation, including sharing of data on eight more rivers. The India-Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission was set up in 1972.
5.Agreement to explore smart aviation solutions
Smart Aviation Solutions by Airports Authority of India and LFV Air Navigation Services of SwedenCommitted to searching. Under this agreement, both the companies will develop and operate new generation sustainable aviation technology. The agreement was signed in New Delhi. The Ministry of Civil Aviation said that this agreement will enable exchange of knowledge, expertise and technology related to the aviation sector between the two countries. This will help Indian companies to grow by harnessing the innovation and expertise of Sweden. The objective of the agreement is to expand technical cooperation in airports and secure, To assist in the development of a sustainable and efficient aviation sector. Speaking on the occasion, Sanjeev Kumar, Chairman, Airports Authority of India expressed confidence that mutual exchanges in the civil aviation sector will go a long way in building and operating a new generation of smart and sustainable aviation technology. Klas Molin, Ambassador of Sweden to India expressed the hope that this agreement will provide an opportunity to both the countries to find climate friendly smart solutions in the aviation sector.
6.Supreme Court starts live streaming proceedings of cases, handed over the matter to a three-judge bench on the promise of free gifts to political parties
The Supreme Court has called for setting up of an expert committee and convening an all-party meeting to discuss the issue of freebies promised to woo the public. This decision was livestreamed for the first time. This arrangement was made on the last day of the tenure of Chief Justice NV Ramana . Livestream for the first time from the Court of the Chief JusticeOne of the 20 hearings held was a lawsuit related to promises of freebies. A petition has sought cancellation of registration of political parties promising to provide free items during elections. Chief Justice NV Ramana said that the fact cannot be denied that in an electoral democracy the true power lies with the electors. Voters decide the political parties and candidates. The Chief Justice said a three-judge bench would decide on the petition for review of the 2013 judgment in a similar case. The 2013 judgment had held that the declaration of free television or laptops during elections is not corruption and is in line with the Directive Principles of State Policy for Public Welfare. Chief Justice N. V. Ramana is retiring today. Judge Justice U. You. Lalit will take over as the Chief Justice. He will retire on 8th November. Chief Justice N. V. Ramana is retiring today. Judge Justice U. You. Lalit will take over as the Chief Justice tomorrow. He will retire on 8th November. His tenure as Chief Justice will be less than three months. The Supreme Court has started live streaming the proceedings of the trial. This is happening for the first time in history. The e-committee, headed by Justice Dhananjay Y Chandrachud, was working on a proposal to introduce a special platform to directly show the proceedings of litigation. E-Courts is an ambitious scheme in implementing the use of Information Technology in the judiciary. Lalit will take over as the Chief Justice tomorrow. He will retire on 8th November. His tenure as Chief Justice will be less than three months. The Supreme Court has started live streaming the proceedings of the trial. This is happening for the first time in history. The e-committee, headed by Justice Dhananjay Y Chandrachud, was working on a proposal to introduce a special platform to directly show the proceedings of litigation. E-Courts is an ambitious scheme in implementing the use of Information Technology in the judiciary. Lalit will take over as the Chief Justice tomorrow. He will retire on 8th November. His tenure as Chief Justice will be less than three months. The Supreme Court has started live streaming the proceedings of the trial. This is happening for the first time in history. The e-committee, headed by Justice Dhananjay Y Chandrachud, was working on a proposal to introduce a special platform to directly show the proceedings of litigation. E-Courts is an ambitious scheme in implementing the use of Information Technology in the judiciary. The chaired e-committee was working on a proposal to introduce a special platform to directly show the proceedings of litigation. E-Courts is an ambitious scheme in implementing the use of Information Technology in the judiciary. The chaired e-committee was working on a proposal to introduce a special platform to directly show the proceedings of litigation. E-Courts is an ambitious scheme in implementing the use of Information Technology in the judiciary.
7.Indian External Affairs Minister holds meeting with President of Argentina Alberto Fernandez
Indian External Affairs Minister held a meeting with the President of Argentina Alberto Fernandez on August 25, 2022 . The meeting discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation, including making trade more sustainable and ambitious. They also considered energy and food security in the context of global and bilateral relations. Dr. Jaishankar underlined the importance of accessible healthcare including medicine. The possibility of defense and nuclear energy cooperation was also discussed between the two leaders. In 1943 , a trade commission was set up by India in Buenos Aires . Later in the year 1949, it was established by the Indian Embassy .was changed to. Argentina is an agricultural country. India sees it as an important partner for its food security. India was the first country to sign a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with MERCOSUR in 2004. The Southern Common Market, called Mercosur in Spanish, is a regional integration process. It was founded by Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, while Venezuela and Bolivia joined later. An agreement was also reached between Argentina and India for the extension of the PTA. Argentina has played a major role in India’s access to various non-proliferation regimes, including the Missile Treaty Control Regime, the Wassenaar Arrangement and the Australia Group.
8.Defense Minister Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with Defense Minister of Tanzania Dr. Sturgomena Lawrence Tex in New Delhi
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tex , Minister of Defense and National Services of Tanzania in New Delhi . After the meeting, Shri Singh said that there is immense potential for promoting defense and military cooperation between the two countries. They expressed confidence that the India-Tanzania partnership would continue to deepen in the coming decades and the defense ties between the two countries would reach new heights.
9.Union Finance Minister meets US Deputy Finance Minister Wally Ademo
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets US Deputy Finance Minister Wally Ademo in New Delhi . The two leaders exchanged views on global economic and financial sector issues. The Finance Ministry has said in a tweet that in the meeting, areas of cooperation and further strengthening of India-US relations were discussed along with the presidency of G20 by India in 2023 .
10.Under the assurance campaign, more than one crore people were investigated in more than 68 thousand villages.
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have screened more than one crore people in more than 68,000 villages as part of their assurance drive . The Assurance Campaign was launched in January this year in Nandurbar district of Maharashtra to detect active cases of tuberculosis in 174 tribal districts .
11.UK issued maximum number of study, work and visitor visas to Indians in the year ended June 2022
The UK issued the highest number of study, work and visitor visas to Indians in the year ending June 2022. According to the latest UK immigration figures, about 1.18 thousand Indian students have been issued visas. This is an increase of 89 percent as compared to the previous year. India has now overtaken China in securing study visas in the UK. The UK High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis, expressed happiness over the issue of the largest number of UK study, work and visitor visas to Indian nationals.
12.Maharashtra’s first “Divyang Park” will soon be established in Nagpur
A ‘ Social Empowerment Camp ‘ was organized in Nagpur to distribute aids and assistive devices to senior citizens and differently- abled persons . The event was organized at Reshimbagh Ground , Nagpur under the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment ‘s ‘ Assistance to Persons with Disabilities ‘ (ADIP) scheme for purchase/fitting of equipment for persons with disabilities and for senior citizens under ‘ National Vayoshree Yojana ‘. went. The Social Justice and Empowerment Department organized the camp in collaboration with ALIMCO , Nagpur Municipal Corporation and Nagpur District Administration. The Chief Guest of the function, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin GadkariInaugurated the distribution camp and distributed different types of assistive devices to the differently-abled and senior citizens in the presence of Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar . Dr. Virendra Kumar informed that his ministry has extended all possible help in setting up the first ” Divyang Park ” in Nagpur and work in this direction will start soon. Different types of facilities will be available in this “Divyang Park”, such as sensory gardens, pathways with flower beds giving the experience of touch and aroma, skill training facilities, rehabilitation facilities, sports and entertainment etc.
13.Debasisa Mohanty appointed director of National Institute of Immunology
Senior Scientist Debasis Mohanty has been appointed as the Director of the National Institute of Immunology (NII) , as per the order of the Personnel Ministry . Please inform that Mohanty is currently working as a Staff Scientist in the institute. The vacancy was necessitated after Rajesh Verma, a 1987 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Odisha cadre, was appointed as Secretary to President Draupadi Murmu on August 18, 2022.
14.Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam has announced to reward Panchayats who pay electricity bills online.
To promote digital payments , Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam has announced to reward Panchayats for online payment of electricity bills . The Managing Director of the corporation, Mr. PC Meena informed that Rs. 5 lakh will be given as a reward to the Panchayat which makes 95 percent digital payments . Similarly, Rs 2 lakh will be given to the panchayat making 90 to 95 percent digital payment and Rs 1 lakh to the panchayat making 80 to 90 percent digital payment of electricity bills. He said that this amount has been earmarked for Panchayats to promote digital payments among consumers.
15.8th Shimla International Film Festival begins at Gaiety Theater
The 8th Shimla International Film Festival began at the Gaiety Theatre , Shimla. A total of 86 films will be screened in this three-day festival. 50 directors from India and abroad will participate in it.
16.Awadh Bihari Choudhary elected Speaker of Bihar Legislative Assembly
In Bihar , senior Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA Avadh Bihari Choudhary was unanimously elected Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly . In the changed political scenario in the state, the post of President had fallen vacant after the resignation of Vijay Kumar Sinha.
17.Chirag Shetty and Satwik Sairaj Ranki Reddy create history by making it to the semi-finals of the World Badminton Championship
In Tokyo , Indian pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwik Sairaj Ranki Reddy created history by making it to the semi -finals at the World Badminton Championships . In the quarterfinals, the Indian pair defeated world number two Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi of Japan. With this, the pair has become the first pair in the history of the World Championships to win a medal in men’s doubles . HS Prannoy’s campaign in men’s singles comes to an end. He was defeated by Jun Peng Zhao of China in the quarterfinals. In men’s doubles, Arjun and Dhruv Kapila were also out after losing their match.
18.University Grants Commission declared 21 universities as fake
University Grants – UGC has declared 21 universities as fake . In a letter, the UGC has said that 21 institutions are being run arbitrarily without its recognition. The UGC has also advised that students should be careful as these institutions have no right to award degrees. The UGC has said that out of these fake universities, maximum eight are running in Delhi while three are running in Uttar Pradesh . He said that the remaining ten fake universities are active in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, West Bengal, Odisha, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh.
19.jharkhand governor seeks legal advice on election commission report in office of profit case against chief minister hemant soren
Jharkhand Governor has sought legal advice on the Election Commission ‘s report in the office of profit case against Chief Minister Hemant Soren . On the other hand, the Chief Minister has said that no information has been received from the Election Commission regarding his disqualification as an MLA. Earlier, the commission had sent its report in this matter to the Governor Ramesh Bais. On the other hand, the Bharatiya Janata Party had complained to the Governor about allotment of mining leases to the Chief Minister Mr. The matter was referred to the Election Commission for investigation.
20.Inauguration of Torus Military Rest House
Lieutenant General Nav K. Khanduri , AVSM, VSM, GOC-in-C, Western Command at Torus Military Rest House at Delhi Cantt on August 25, 2022inaugurated. This is a first of its kind facility, which has been constructed by the Indian Army in collaboration with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) as an equal value infrastructure project. DMRC officials were also present on the occasion. This state-of-the-art 148-bed building offers an elegantly designed waiting lounge, in-house dining, green area and ample parking facilities. This building has been constructed primarily to ensure comfortable stay facilities to serving/retired defense personnel coming to Delhi for medical treatment of themselves and their dependents. This facility reflects the commitment of the Indian Army towards its serving/retired soldiers and their families in line with the ethos of Share and Care.
21.National Cancer Grid (NCG) established new Center for Digital Oncology to improve cancer care using digital technology
The National Cancer Grid (NCG) has set up the Coita Center for Digital Oncology (KCDO) to promote the use of digital technologies and tools to improve care for cancer patients across India . The center has been set up with contributions from the Koita Foundation , which will support it for the next five years. Tata Memorial Center and Koita Foundation formalized their collaboration by signing an MoU at Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai .
22.Kessler partners with Yes Bank for digital escrow services
Digital escrow platform Kessler has tied up with Yes Bank to provide digital escrow services to the customers of the bank. Kasler is a global digital escrow platform for individuals and enterprises, offering domestic and cross-border escrow solutions. It provides a unique Escrow Management TSP solution for Enterprises and Banks. Escrow banking is a legal arrangement in which a bank temporarily holds money or equivalent transaction assets until one or both parties fulfill the terms of the contract. Escrow banking is typically quite complex and Castler with its unique digital offering has demonstrated that technology and innovation can provide solutions for even the most complex needs.
23.The economic growth rate is expected to be 13 to 15.7 percent in the first quarter of 2022-23.
India’s GDP growth rate is estimated to be 13 to 15.7 percent in the first quarter of the current financial year 2022-23 . Leading economists say that the growth rate in the first quarter can be even higher. State Bank of India (SBI) Group Chief Economic Adviser Soumya Kanti Ghosh projected the growth rate to be 15.7 per cent in the first quarter . However, he also said that the final figure is likely to be higher. At the same time, Aditi Nair , chief economist of rating agency ICRA , said that the GDP growth rate will be below 13 percent in the June quarter .
24.Country’s first education township to be built in UP
Education township will be developed in UP on the lines of countries like America . The first such township in the country will open in UP. Education township means easy access to all types of education and skill development training at one place. CM Yogi Adityanath has directed to develop five such townships in the state. Soon this proposal will take shape on the ground. This proposal has also been presented to the Chief Secretary on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The CM has also approved the proposal.
25.Chhattisgarh government to set up 300 rural industrial parks in the state
Chhattisgarh government will set up Rural Industrial Park in the state. There will be 300 such parks in the first year of the project . The move is aimed at strengthening the rural economy and making ” Gauthan ” (cattle shed) a livelihood hub. This project Gandhi Jayanti 2 Octoberwill be started. The first such park in Chhattisgarh has been built in Kulgaon in Kanker district, which has been named Gandhi Gram. The district administration has developed the park in collaboration with women self-help groups. Forest Department has started residential training center on the basis of value addition of minor forest produce. In Chhattisgarh, out of 10,624 approved Gauthans, 8,404 Gauthans have been established. To make vermi compost, the state government is buying cow dung at Rs 2 per kg. Production will increase after 300 parks are built. The state government is developing infrastructure, such as interlocking, cement/concrete roads, dormitories, residential rooms, kitchen halls, sheds for women’s self-help groups and underground irrigation pipelines. The government is planning to use the funds of the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) for this.
26.RBI to launch digital rupee soon
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may issue Digital Rupee CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) by the end of this year . Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the release of this digital currency in her speech during the budget presented on February 1. He had talked about introducing this digital currency only in the next financial year 2022-23. It is also being told that the digital currency CBDC will be first used for wholesale trading.
27.Neeraj Chopra wins Diamond League, becomes first Indian to win this title
Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has won the Lausanne Diamond League . Chopra won the first throw of 89.08m . With this he became the first Indian to win the Diamond League meeting title . At the same time, Jacob Wadledge throws 84.56 meters.with second place. Neeraj has qualified for the Diamond League Final. It will take place on 7 and 8 September in Zurich, Switzerland. Before Chopra, discus thrower Vikas Gowda is the only Indian to finish in the top three in the Diamond League meet. Gowda had finished twice in 2012 in New York and second in Doha in 2014 and Shanghai and Eugene on two occasions in 2015. Recently, Neeraj had given India a silver medal in the World Athletics Championships. He became only the second athlete after Anju Bobby George (2003) to do so. In the final, Neeraj had thrown javelin to a distance of 88.13 meters and won the silver medal.
28.women’s equality day
Every year on 26 August ‘ Women’s Equality Day ‘ is celebrated across the world. On this day, women’s rights are talked about all over the world including America, conferences and seminars are organized everywhere, women’s organizations run campaigns to create awareness about women’s rights among the people. On August 26, 1920, in America, women got the right to vote for the first time through the 19th Constitutional Amendment. Earlier there women had the status of second class citizens. Since 1971, 26 August was celebrated as ‘Women’s Equality Day’ due to the efforts of Bella Abzug, a woman lawyer who constantly struggled to get equal status for women. New Zealand is the first country in the world to introduce ‘Women’s Equality’ in the year 1893.
29.Mother Teresa’s 112th Birth Anniversary
August 26 is the 112th birth anniversary of Mother Teresa , a peace ambassador and a helper of suffering humanity . He was born on 26 August 1910 in a Catholic family in Skopje, Macedonia , and was named Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. She came to India in the year 1929 as Sister Mary Teresa and worked in Darjeeling during her early days. Later she came to Calcutta and was assigned the job of teaching at St. Mary’s High School for girls . them in the year 1948 Consent was given by the convent to work for the poor. In the same year, she decided to wear a white sari with blue stripes in public for the rest of her life. Saree with three blue stripes was woven in Titagarh in North 24 Parganas . About 4,000 saris were woven annually and distributed to nuns all over the world. He had served the poor and downtrodden of India, devoted his whole life in serving leprosy patients and orphans. In view of his contribution, he was awarded the Nobel Prize by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
