1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uzbekistan on 15 September to attend the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Samarkand , Uzbekistan on September 15 to attend the 22nd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization-SCO . Mr. Modi is visiting Uzbekistan at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The conference is expected to review the organization’s activities over the past two decades and discuss the possibilities of multilateral cooperation in the future. In addition, topical issues of regional and global importance are also likely to be discussed in the meeting.
2.The central government has fixed the maximum number of wards in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi at 250.
The Central Government has fixed the maximum number of wards in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi at 250. Of these, 42 wards will be reserved for Scheduled Castes. The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a notification in this regard. Earlier, the total number of wards in the three municipal corporations was 272. The notification for the amalgamation of the three municipal bodies was issued in May this year.
3.Country’s first National Electric Freight Platform – e-Fast India launched
NITI Aayog in collaboration with World Resources Institute (WRI) , India has launched the country’s first National Electric Freight Platform – e-Fast India.(Electric Freight Accelerator for Sustainable Transportation) has been launched. It aims to raise awareness of freight electrification by on-ground demonstration pilots and evidence-based research. The purpose of this platform is to raise awareness of freight electrification, driven by an on-ground demonstration pilot and evidence-based research. It will support scalable pilots and inform policies aimed at accelerating goods electrification in India. The launch of e-Fast India included major automobile industries, logistics companies, The participation of development banks and fin-tech companies has been seen. This will help strengthen partnerships and identify and support freight forwarding solutions. The launch of e-Fast India was followed by the launch of WRI India’s Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) evaluator. TCO Evaluator is an intuitive Excel-based application, which helps in analyzing cost components and performance parameters.
4.Chhattisgarh CM inaugurates 2 new districts in the state
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated two new districts Sakti and Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur in the state. After this, the number of districts in the state has increased to 33 . During the last 4 years, the state has got 6 new districts under the Congress government. Chief Minister Baghel said that we are fulfilling the dream of our ancestors. Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur will be inaugurated as 32nd district and Sakti as 33rd district.
5.Two days National Defense Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises Conference and Exhibition begins in Kota, Rajasthan
The two-day National Defense Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises Conference and Exhibition began in Kota , Rajasthan . Defense equipment including T-90 and BMP-2 tanks, guns, various types of sniper and machine guns, military bridges will be displayed in the exhibition. Start-ups and Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises working in the defense sector are participating in the event. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Minister of State for Defense Ajay Bhatt will formally inaugurate the conference tomorrow. Drone light show and live concert are the main attractions of the event. Defense convention and exhibition is being organized for the first time in Rajasthan.
6.EAM addresses diplomats at Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute of Diplomatic Studies in Riyadh
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar addresses diplomats at Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute of Diplomatic Studies in Riyadh . He underscored the importance of India-Saudi strategic ties at a time when the world is in turmoil. He said India-Saudi Arabia cooperation promises shared growth, prosperity, stability, security and development. External Affairs Minister arrived in Riyadh yesterday on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia. This is his first visit to Riyadh as the Foreign Minister of India.
7.In Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant shuts down due to security measures
In Ukraine , the operation of the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant has been completely halted as a security measure . The state agency in charge of the plant- Energoatum informed that the plant has been completely shut down after the agency disconnected the number 6 power unit from the grid. Preparations for cooling the plant are underway. The Ukrainian government had asked residents of the area around the plant to evacuate for their own safety. Russia and Ukraine both accused each other of shelling a nuclear plant, posing a threat of a nuclear disaster. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the surrounding area to be demilitarized.
8.Naga Mirch Festival 2022 organized in Kohima, capital of Nagaland
Naga Mirch Festival 2022 , the first of its kind, was organized in Kohima , the capital of Nagaland . The festival was sponsored by the Department of Horticulture. The special guest at the festival, NDPP Chairman V Cates said that the chillies grown in Siehama in Kohima district are of excellent quality. Chilli Festival is organized to promote its production and sale.
9.Country’s largest rubber dam built in Bihar
The country’s largest rubber dam has been completed in Gaya, the land of salvation . Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated this rubber dam on the Falgu river. With the construction of this dam, the Falgu river remained dry for years.I now have water up to 10 feet. After the construction of the rubber dam, people coming to the world famous Gaya to perform Pind Daan will no longer have to dig 2 feet to do Aachman. This dam is 400 meters wide and three meters high. After the construction of the dam, its water will be stored for about two and a half kilometers. This rubber dam, 411 meters long and 3 meters high, has been built at a cost of 312 crores. State Water Resources Minister Sanjay Jha told that this rubber dam based on modern technology has been named ‘Gaya Ji Dam’. With its construction, at least two feet of water will be available throughout the year in Phalgu near the famous Vishnupad temple.
10.Fortune India Rich List 2022: Gautam Adani is India’s richest man
According to Fortune India ‘s list of ‘ India’s richest ‘ for 2022, the wealth of 142 billionaires based in India is collectively USD 832 billion (Rs 66.36 trillion). The first list, created in collaboration with asset management firm Waterfield Advisors , is based primarily on the assets of entrepreneurs from listed firms. Asia’s richest man Gautam Adani has surpassed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to become the third richest person in the world , according to Forbes’ realtime billionaires list. He became the richest person in India with a net worth of USD 129.16 billion (Rs 10.29 trillion). meanwhile,Mukesh Ambani , the chairman of Reliance Industries , has a net worth of US $ 94 billion , making him the 8th richest person in the world and the second richest person in India .
11.HDFC Bank launches ‘Bank on Wheels’ in Gujarat
HDFC Bank launches its state-of-the-art ‘ Bank on Wheels ‘ in Gujarat‘ The van is unveiled. The Bank in Wheel Van service will take banking services to the unbanked villages. Under this service, the Bank’s Rural Banking Department has launched a ‘Bank on Wheels’ van which will visit remote villages located 10 – 25 km away from the nearest branch for greater reach. The ‘Bank on Wheels’ initiative is a part of a pilot project to provide banking services in unbanked locations. Customers can access 21 banking products as well as services. The van will operate at each location for a specified period and will cover 3 villages in a day. Also the van will visit each village twice a week. HDFC Bank is one of the leading banks in India that offers a wide range of financial products and services using multiple distribution channels including a pan-India network.
12.World number one in US Open tennis, Poland’s Inga Swiatek won the women’s singles, Spanish player C. Alcaraz García won the men’s category
In the final Grand Slam of the year, US Open tennis , world number one Inga Swiatek of Poland has won the women’s singles title. She defeated Tunisia ‘s Ounce Jaboure 6-2, 7-6 in the final. Swiatake is the first Polish female player to have won the US Open title. He has won ten titles including three Grand Slam titles in his career so far . Australia ‘s Storm Sanders and John Pearce in mixed doublesThe pair won the title by defeating the pair of Kristen Flipkens and Edward Roger-Vaseline 4-6, 6-4, 10-7. For the first time in 21 years, an Australian pair has won the mixed doubles title at the US Open. In the men’s category , Spanish player C. Alcaraz García defeated C. Rudd to win his first Grand Slam trophy , becoming the youngest player to reach world No. 1 at just 19 years old . The event was held at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York .
13.Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup after eight years
The final match of the Asia Cup T20 tournament was played at the Dubai International Stadium . In the title match, Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 170 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs . In reply, Pakistan were all out for 147 runs . Sri Lanka’s team has become the Asia Cup champion for the sixth time . In the final, Sri Lankan team defeated Pakistan by 23 runs.
14.Australia captain Aaron Finch retires from ODIs
Australia captain Aaron Finch has decided to retire from ODI cricket . He will play his last ODI match against New Zealand on 11 September. Aaron Finch, who played 145 ODIs for the Australian team, is struggling with poor form in this format. In the last seven innings, only 26 runs have come off his bat.
15.PM condoles the passing away of Telugu actor, Shri UV Krishnam Raju Garu
The Prime Minister , Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the passing away of the legendary personality of Telugu cinema , Shri UV Krishnam Raju Garu . South cinema veteran actor and former Union minister U.V. Krishnam passed away at the age of 82. Krishnam Raju was considered to be the Rebel Star of South Cinema and he has worked in one hit film while being active in cinema. Krishnam Raju has appeared in about 183 films.
16.Shankaracharya of Dwarka Peeth Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati passed away in Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh
Dwarka-Sharda Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati passed away in Narsinghpur , Madhya Pradesh . He was 99 years old. He breathed his last at Shridham Jhoteshwar Ashram in Narsinghpur. Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati had the responsibility of Badri Ashram and Dwarkapeeth . From the Ram temple to the sacrifice of daughters , his statements were very much discussed.
