1.Home Minister Amit Shah released the mascot and music of the 36th National Games in Ahmedabad
Home Minister Amit Shah released the music and mascot of the 36th National Games in Ahmedabad . The mascot is named as Savaj which in Gujarati means cub . The music is based on the theme of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat . National Games will be organized from 29th of this month to 12th of next month in six cities of the state namely Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar. will be done in Shri Shah said that in the year 2014, a budget of 866 crores was allocated for sports, which has been increased to two thousand crores this year. “Be it Olympics or Commonwealth Games, India’s medal tally is increasing. The Home Minister also launched the official website of the National Games www.nationalgamesgujarat.in and the mobile app NGGujarat at the curtain raising ceremony . The 11th Khel Mahakumbh also concluded in this program. The winners of Khel Mahakumbh were presented with prizes at the hands of Mr. Shah. Four paraathletics from Gujarat were also honored with Khel Pratibha Awards on the occasion. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur along with eminent dignitaries were present at the event.
2.Central Government in association with Manipur Government organizes an in-store export promotion show for Pineapple in Dubai
In a significant step towards harnessing the export potential of organic certified fresh pineapple grown naturally in the North Eastern Region (NER) , the Central Government through the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has announced Organized an ‘ In-Store Export Promotion Show ‘ for Pineapple from Manipur in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) . In collaboration with Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) , Government of Manipur , the largest supermarket in Dubai i.e. Lulu Hyper Market , Manipur’s organic certified fiber rich Kev varietyAn ‘In-Store Promotion Show’ of K Pineapple was organized. The event is part of the government’s strategy to promote locally produced agricultural products to international markets. Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) has supported the procurement of organic certified Kev variety of pineapple directly from the farmers of Manipur. Manipuri Pineapple, exhibited in association with APEDA, is a fibre-rich sweet fruit native to the North Eastern Region (NER). The displayed pineapples are procured from Thayong Organic Producer Company Limited of Imphal East District, Manipur.
3.Canadian student Annabelle M. Rayson awarded the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize for the year 2022
Recently, Annabelle M. Rayson , a Canadian student, was awarded the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize for the year 2022 for her research on ways to treat and prevent harmful algae blooms . Harmful algae bloom (HAB) refers to the uncontrolled growth of algae causing toxic or harmful effects on organisms such as fish, sheep, marine mammals and birds. Stockholm Junior Water is an international competition where students aged 15 to 20 submit solutions to major water challenges. It is organized every year since 1997 by the Stockholm International Water Institute along with Xylem, an American water technology provider. The award is a popular part of World Water Week.
4.Some states and one UT did not upload a single alert on the Cri-Mac platform
Some states and one union territory did not upload a single alert on the Cri-MAC/Cri-MAC (Crime Multi Agency Center) platformIs. West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Sikkim and the Union Territories of Dadra, Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu have not uploaded a single alert. Delhi, Assam and Haryana have uploaded the maximum number of alerts on the portal. Cri-Mac was launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the year 2020, Which is conducted by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). It was launched to share information about crime and criminals with various law enforcement agencies and ensure seamless flow of information between them. It aims to help in early detection and prevention of crime incidents across the country. Cri-Mac facilitates dissemination of information on critical crimes including human trafficking across the country on a real time basis and enables inter-state coordination. It can help in the detection and identification of victims of trafficking as well as in crime prevention, detection and investigation.
5.India to host Quad senior officials meeting
India will host the official level meeting in New Delhi on September 5-6, 2022 . The quad grouping will be the first such “senior officers meeting” (SOM) with the US, Japan and Australia next week since tensions with China escalated over Taiwan . The Quad SOM meeting, scheduled for 5-6 September, is one of several meetings between India and its Indo-Pacific partners over the week, seen as part of the government’s “balancing” ahead of the SCO summit in Uzbekistan. goes.
6.National campaign for body organ donation
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has appealed to religious leaders and media to inspire people to donate organs. He said that they should contribute in clearing the confusion and spreading awareness on this issue. Shri Dhankhar said this in a public meeting on the occasion of the launch of the National Campaign for Body Organ Donation in New Delhi . The event was organized by Dadhichi Deh Dan Samiti . The Vice President said that since organ donation is a sensitive issue, there is a need to create a support system for organ donation. Appreciating the efforts of Dadhichi Deh Dan Samiti in this regard, the Vice President said that such efforts should reach the family level. Vice President celebrates Maharishi Dadhichi’s birth anniversaryBut best wishes. He urged the people that they should think of returning something to the society, inspired by the life and philosophy of Maharishi Dadhichi.
7.Laxman Narasimhan appointed as next CEO of Starbucks
Indian-origin Laxman Narasimhan has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of coffee company Starbucks . He is currently the CEO of Reckitt Benckiser, a UK health and nutrition company. Starbucks announced that 55-year-old Narasimhan will be the company’s next CEO and will also be a member of Starbucks’ board of directors. Narasimhan will join the company as its next CEO from October 1, 2022, and will work alongside interim CEO Howard Schultz. He will join the board of directors and in a leadership role from April 1, 2023. Reckitt Benckiser said in a statement that Narasimhan would step down as CEO on 30 September 2022.
8.Karnataka introduces “VentuRISE” Global Startup Challenge
The Government of Karnataka has launched the Global Startup Challenge “ VentuRISE ” to support the growth phase of startups in the manufacturing and sustainability sectors .Launched. The Minister for Large and Medium Industries, Murugesh R Nirani unveiled the logo of VentuRISE. Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), the largest network of entrepreneurs dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship, and TiE Bangalore and the Department of Industry and Commerce have partnered to launch this global startup challenge. Amazon, a well-known e-commerce company, is sponsoring this initiative. The Minister for Large and Medium Industries, Murugesh R Nirani unveiled the logo of Venturerise. “Venturise” – a part of the Global Investors Meet – “Invest Karnataka 2022”, will take place from 2nd to 4th November 2022 at Bangalore Palace, Karnataka.
9.On the lines of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow will be made a State Capital Territory.
On the lines of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in Uttar Pradesh , Lucknow will be made a State Capital Territory . Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath gave instructions in this regard in a review meeting in video conferencing with the Housing and Urban Planning Department, Housing Development Council and all urban development authorities. He also directed to start the work of new phase of Lucknow Metro.
10.Housing price index up 3.5 per cent year-on-year in Q1: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India , based on the transaction-level data received from housing registration authorities in ten major cities (i.e., Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai) , released the first quarter of 2022-23. released its Quarterly Housing Price Index (HPI) 1 (Base: 2010-11=100) for the quarter. 3.5% annual growth in the All India Housing Price Index (HPI) in the first quarter of 2022-23(Y-O-Y), up 1.8 percent in the previous quarter and 2.0 percent a year ago; The year-on-year dynamics in HPI for all cities varied widely – ranging from a growth of 16.0 per cent (Kolkata) to a contraction of 4.0 per cent (Bengaluru). On a sequential (Q-o-Q) basis, the all-India HPI registered a growth of 2.2 per cent in Q1 of 2022-23; While the index for Delhi, Kolkata and Jaipur registered a gradual contraction, it registered an increase for the rest of the cities.
11.Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will leave for a five-day visit to Mongolia and Japan on Monday
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will be on a five-day visit to Mongolia and Japan . This will be the first visit by an Indian Defense Minister to Mongolia . This will further strengthen the defense cooperation and strategic partnership between the two countries. Shri Rajnath Singh will call on the President of Mongolia, Mr. U Khuralsukh. He will hold bilateral talks with the Defense Minister there Lt Gen Saikhanbayar. The two ministers will review defense cooperation and launch new initiatives to further strengthen mutual ties. Mr Singh has tweeted that he will participate in the two plus two ministerial talks in Tokyo during his visit to Japan. He said India wants to strengthen defense cooperation and advance regional security and stability.
12.China asks America to immediately withdraw its approval to sell arms to Taiwan
China warns US of retaliation after the Biden administration ‘s decision to approve more than $ 1 billion to sell arms to Taiwanhas given. Liu Pengyu, the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the US, has asked the US to withdraw this permission immediately. He said that China will strongly oppose this sale, as this decision will have a bad effect on the relations between the two countries and peace and stability in the Taiwan region. Mr. Pengyu’s statement on Twitter follows Friday’s US decision regarding the proposed sale. Military equipment sold to Taiwan includes the Sidewinder missile. This missile can strike air to air and surface. There is also a proposal to sell the Harpoon anti-ship missile and equipment to support Taiwan’s surveillance radar program.
13.Army Chief General Manoj Pandey reached Nepal on a four-day visit
Army Chief General Manoj Pandey reached Nepal on a four-day visit . He has gone there on the invitation of Nepal Army Chief Prabhuram Sharma . The official visit from September 5 to September 8 will provide an opportunity to enhance bilateral defense ties and cooperation in areas of mutual interest between the two countries. This is Mr. Pandey’s first visit to Nepal as Chief of Army Staff. During the visit, General Pandey will meet the President, Prime Minister and Army Chief of Nepal. He will discuss various possibilities of enhancing the defense ties between Nepal and India.
14.SBI launched cashback card
State Bank of India has launched a great credit card (SBI Credit Card) for its customer. Its name is Cashback SBI Card . Through this card, you will definitely get 5 percent cashback on any online shopping site. On purchasing the cashback SBI card, you will have to pay a renewal charge of Rs 999 in a year. Through this card, customers can shop up to Rs 2 lakh every year.
15.Odisha government disbursed Rs 869 crore for farmers
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik distributed Rs 869 crore to 41.85 lakh farmers under the State Government’s Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme . Two thousand rupees each were sent to the bank accounts of 41 lakh small and marginal farmers and another 85,000 landless farmers under this scheme for Rabi crops in Odisha. The state government had started this scheme in 2018 under which farmers are given a total of Rs 4,000 in two equal installments. Addressing the farmers, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that Kalia Yojana is the best scheme in the country. It has created hope and confidence among small and marginal farmers, it is also helping in protecting the livelihood of landless farmers.
16.Apeksha Fernandes becomes first Indian woman to reach World Junior Swimming final
Apeksha Fernandes has become the first Indian female player to reach the finals of the World Junior Swimming Championships . She finished eighth in the final of the women’s 200m butterfly at the ongoing competition in Lima, Peru. The 17-year-old Indian swimmer clocked 2:19.14 in the final on Wednesday to finish last among eight swimmers. Apeksha had earlier improved on her own ‘best Indian time’ in qualifying by clocking 2:18.18 seconds to make it to the finals. She has become the first Indian woman to reach the final of a world competition. His previous best was 2:18.39sec, which he had set in June, but is still awaiting recognition from the Swimming Federation of India.
17.SAIF Under-17 Championship begins in Sri Lanka
In football , defending champions India will begin their SAFF U-17 Championship campaign against Bhutan in Colombo , Sri Lanka . Bangladesh will start their campaign in the 6-nation Under-17 Championship to be held from hosts Sri Lanka. The seventh edition of the championship will begin in Sri Lanka today. The final match will be played on 14th of this month. The Indian team has been placed in Group B along with Bhutan and Nepal while Bangladesh are placed in Group A along with Sri Lanka and Maldives. India had won the title last season in 2019 by defeating Nepal 7-0.
18.Former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry dies in a road accident in Maharashtra
Former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry died in a road accident at Charoti in Maharashtra’s Palghar district. He was 54 years old. The Vice President, Prime Minister and other leaders and industry expressed grief over his demise. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Cyrus Mistry was a successful businessman who believed in India’s economic prosperity. Shri Modi said that the death of Cyrus Mistry is a great loss to the commerce and industry. Cyrus started his professional career with his father’s business. He completed his studies in the year 1991 . After that he started taking care of his father’s business. He was the Managing Director of Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. In 2006, Cyrus joined the Tata & Sons Group as a board member
