1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Kartavya Path at India Gate in New Delhi, also unveils statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the duty path of the Central Vista from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate . Shri Modi also unveiled a 28 feet tall statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at India Gate. This step is the second of the five vows of the Prime Minister for a new India in Amritkal , freedom from colonial mentality. is in line with. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Modi said that India has got new energy and inspiration today as the nation is breaking free from the shackles of colonialism during the ‘Amrit Kaal’. He said that history has been rewritten. Recalling the sacrifice and valor of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Shri Modi said that the glorious history of India is transmitted in the form of life blood among the youth of the country. A black granite statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has been installed under an umbrella near India Gate. The statue is completely hand sculpted using traditional techniques and modern tools. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s statue has been installed at the same place where Shri Modi unveiled a hologram statue of Netaji on Parakram Diwas on the occasion of 125th birth anniversary of Netaji in January this year. Prime Minister Modi also visited the exhibition on the revamped Central Vista Avenue.
2.Admiral Sunil Lanba (Retd) conferred Meritorious Service Medal (Army) by the Government of Singapore
Her Excellency Madam Halimah Yacob , President of the Republic of Singapore , conferred the prestigious Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tantera) [Meritable Service Medal (Army)] to Admiral Sunil Lanba (Retd.) , former Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy . The Defense Minister of Singapore, Dr. Ng Ing Hein, presented the award on behalf of the President to Admiral Sunil Lanba (Retd) at a lavish ceremony held at the Singapore Defense Ministry on 08 September 2022.
3.Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and FICCI launch joint initiative to attract PPP projects in agriculture
The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the Project Management Unit (PMU) on Public Private Partnership (PPP) in New Delhi .started the Speaking on the occasion, Shri Tomar stressed on the need to strengthen the agriculture sector, as it would help in strengthening other sectors as well. He said that the PPP model can be a model for development in the agriculture sector and emphasis should be laid on benefitting the farmers by increasing the income in PPP projects. The main objective of this PPP initiative is to increase the income of small farmers by creating additional value, which includes quality seeds, inputs like fertilizers, increasing use of technology for market linkage and value addition. The PPP initiatives are also expected to modernize agricultural processes, boost research into climate resilient crops, development of agricultural and rural infrastructure and increase agricultural exports.
4.3 Indian cities included in UNESCO Network of Learning Cities
Recently, three cities of India have joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities . These include two cities Thrissur and Nilambur in Kerala and Warangal in Telangana . Warangal is the second UNESCO recognition for Telangana. Earlier, Ramappa Temple in Mulugu district was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites . This time, Ukraine ‘s capital Kiev , South African city Durban and UAE city Sharjah have been included in this list of UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities . world’s including India in the year 202277 cities from 44 countries have been included in this list . The inclusion of these cities will encourage exchange of ideas with other cities and share among themselves the methods of systems already implemented in these cities.
5.Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar attended the 2nd India-Japan 2+2 meeting in Tokyo
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar attended the 2nd India-Japan 2+2 meeting at the level of External Affairs and Defense Ministers in Tokyo . The meeting was attended by Japanese Defense Minister Hamada Yasukazu and Foreign Minister Hayashi Yushimasha . A joint statement after the meeting said the ministers reaffirmed their commitment to a rules-based global order. Both countries stressed the need for peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with international law.
6.Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the two-day National Conference ‘Manthan’ in Bengaluru
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a two-day national conference ‘ Manthan ‘ in Bengaluru . Speaking on the occasion, Shri Gadkari said that four sectors namely water, power, transport and communication can make our country an economic superpower. He stressed on the vision of the Prime Minister to make India self-reliant. Shri Gadkari said that the five trillion economy vision can be realized by massive development in these four sectors.
7.Shri Dharmendra Pradhan attends India Ideas Summit organized by US-India Business Council
Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the India Ideas Summit organized by US-India Business Council and US Chamber of Commerce , International Affairs , South Asia . The theme of the event was ” America – Maximizing India’s Prosperity Over the Next 75 Years “. CEOs and top managers of American companies were present on the occasion. The Education Minister called for academic cooperation between institutions of higher education in the two countries for twin, joint degree and dual degree programmes.
8.DRDO and Army successfully test-fire 6th Rapid Surface-to-Air Missile System
Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Indian Army conducted the sixth successful test-fire of the fast-responsive enemy surface-to-air QRSAM missile system . The test was conducted from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha. The Indian Army has conducted these tests as part of the evaluation trials. DRDO President Sameer V Kamat has congratulated the teams involved in the trials and said that the system is now ready to be inducted into the Indian Army.
9.’Rabi Campaign’ 2022-23′
The Union Agriculture Minister inaugurated the National Conference on Agriculture for ‘Rabi Campaign’ 2022-23′ at National Agricultural Science Complex (NASC), Pusa, New Delhi on September 7, 2022. Addressing the conference, the Agriculture Minister said that according to the 4th Advance Estimates (2021-22), the production of food grains in the country is likely to be 3157 lakh tonnes, which is 50 lakh tonnes more than the production of food grains for the year 2020-21. Is. The objective of this conference is to review and evaluate crop yields during the preceding cropping seasons and to fix crop-wise targets for the Rabi season in consultation with the State Governments, to ensure the supply of critical inputs as well as to increase production and productivity of crops. To facilitate the adoption of new technologies with a view to The priority of the government is agro-ecological based cropping scheme, In which the acreage of land is increased to earn money from the export of surplus items like oilseeds and pulses and high value crops from surplus items like rice and wheat. During the first National Conference of Chief Secretaries held in Dharamsala in June 2022, the Prime Minister, in consultation with the states, had set a target for crop diversification and self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds.
10.Pneumonia outbreak in Argentina identified as Legionnaires
Recently a mysterious pneumonia outbreak in Argentina has been identified as Legionnaires . Legionnaires’ disease is a pneumonia-like illness that varies in severity from a mild fever to severe and sometimes fatal pneumonia. The causative agents are Legionella bacteria from water or potting mixers. These include fever, muscle and abdominal pain, and shortness of breath. The disease is most commonly transmitted by inhalation of aerosols contaminated with contaminated water, which is spread through air-conditioning cooling towers, evaporative condensers associated with air conditioning and industrial cooling, hot and cold water systems, humidifiers and whirlpool spas.
11.Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya virtually lays foundation stone of branches of NCDC in 6 states- Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tripura and Uttar Pradesh
Recently the Union Health Minister laid the foundation stone for the branches of National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tripura and Uttar Pradesh . The National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) was formerly known as the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) . It was established in the year 1909 in Kasauli , Himachal Pradesh .(Kasauli) as the Central Malaria Bureau. NICD was transformed into the National Center for Disease Control in the year 2009 to control the outbreak and re-emergence diseases. NCDC functions under the administrative control of the Director General of Health Services under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
12.Education Ministry launches Shikshak Parv to take NEP forward
Union Minister Annapurna Devi and Rajkumar Ranjan Singh inaugurated the Shikshak Parv . This festival is being celebrated to honor the teachers and to take forward the new National Education Policy (NEP) . The Shikshak Parv began with an inaugural conference organized by the Ministry of Education, CBSE, AICTE and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Under NEP 2020, teachers will have to work out a future action plan as per the concept of an integrated and multidisciplinary approach. On this occasion, CBSE Samman 2021-22 awards were presented to 19 principals and teachers of CBSE affiliated schools. AICTE has also instituted National Technical Teacher Award.
13.Kannada film actor Sudeep appointed as brand ambassador of Karnataka government’s scheme
The Karnataka government has appointed Kannada film actor Kiccha Sudeep as the ‘ brand ambassador ‘ for its ‘ Punyakoti Dattu Yojana ‘ (cattle adoption programme) . Animal Husbandry Minister Prabhu B. Chavan made the announcement in a tweet on the occasion of Sudeep’s birthday. He added that the actor has decided not to charge any fee to be the ‘brand ambassador’ for the scheme. Sudeep is known for his notable roles in films like ‘Pailwan’, ‘Eega (Fly)’, ‘Vikrant Rona’, ‘Sparsh’, ‘Hucha’ and ‘No 73 Shanti Niwas’.
14.PM addresses the opening ceremony of ‘Kalam No Carnival’ book fair organized by Navbharat Sahitya Mandir in Ahmedabad via video message
The Prime Minister , Shri Narendra Modi , through a video message, addressed the inaugural function of the ‘ Kalam No Carnival ‘ book fair organized by Navbharat Sahitya Mandir in Ahmedabad . Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister extended his hearty congratulations on the grand event of ‘Kalam No Carnival’. The Prime Minister expressed happiness over the fact that the tradition of the Book Fair started by the ‘Nav Bharat Sahitya Mandir’ in Ahmedabad is getting richer with each passing year. The Prime Minister said that the book fair has become a platform for new and young writers, and it is also helping in expanding the literature and knowledge of Gujarat. The Prime Minister congratulated the Navbharat Sahitya Mandir and all its members for this rich tradition.
15.PM congratulates His Excellency William S. Ruto on his election as President of Kenya
The Prime Minister , Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated His Excellency William S. Ruto on his election as the President of Kenya . Ruto was the country’s Vice President since 2013. Ruto, who began his political career as a church leadership at the University of Nairobi, campaigned for former President Daniel Arap Moi in 1992. He considered Daniel Arap Moi as his political mentor, and was greatly influenced by him, he belongs to a very simple family.
16.Mahanagar Gas Limited appoints Mahesh V Iyer as new chairman
State-run city gas utility, Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) has appointed Mahesh Viswanathan Iyer as the new chairman of the company. Iyer was Director (Business Development) at GAIL (India) Limited till last month. Gail is the promoter of MGL. Iyer is an Electrical Engineer having over 36 years of experience in execution of projects in the areas of Gas Pipelines, LNG Terminals, Urban Gas Distribution Projects, Renewable Energy etc.
17.Jail Ka Khana gets 5-star FSSAI rating in UP’s Farrukhabad
The quality of the food served to over 1,100 inmates lodged in the Fatehgarh Central Jail in UP ‘s Farrukhabad district is such that it has been recognized as ” Five-Star ” from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) .The third party audit empaneled by FSSAI gave the jail a five star ‘It Right Certificate’. The certificate is valid till 18 August 2024. According to Akhilesh Kumar, Jailor of Fatehgarh District Jail, in jail. Vegetarian food is served. Different types of food are served to the prisoners every day. Pulses include tur, masoor, gram and urad are served alternately to the prisoners. For breakfast, two days gram, two days pav Roti and porridge are served for three days.According to him, the traditional methods of cooking have been replaced by roti-making machines, dough-kneaders and vegetable-cutting machines in prison cooking.
18.S Krishnan appointed MD and CEO of Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank
Tuticorin – based Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank (TMB) Limited has announced the appointment of Krishnan Sankarasubramaniam (aka S Krishnan) as Managing Director and CEO for a period of three years . His appointment was approved by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as per its letter of approval dated August 18, 2022.
19.28th edition of Status Report on India’s External Debt 2021-22 released
The External Debt Management Unit (EDMU) of the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance has released the 28th edition of the Status Report on India’s External Debt 2021-22. India’s external debt at US$ 620.7 billion at the end of March 2022This was 8.2 per cent higher than the US$573.7 billion debt at the end of March 2021. While 53.2 per cent of it was in the US dollar denomination, the Indian rupee denomination loan was estimated at 31.2 per cent which is the second highest amount. The external debt to GDP ratio fell marginally to 19.9 per cent at the end of March 2022 from 21.2 per cent a year ago. Foreign exchange reserves as a ratio of external debt fell marginally to 97.8 per cent at the end of March 2022 from 100.6 per cent a year ago.
20.CCI approves acquisition of BillDesk by PayU Payments
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of payment gateway BillDesk ‘s PayU . A year after PayU acquired BillDesk, the Competition Commission of India has approved the $4.7 billion merger. The CCI has said that the Commission has approved the acquisition of 100 per cent of the equity share capital of BillDesk by PayU Payments. The mega deal is still awaiting the final regulatory approval from the Reserve Bank of India. This is the second largest purchase in the Indian internet services sector after Walmart’s acquisition of e-commerce major Flipkart in 2018. Under this, the country’s two largest payment gateway businesses will be merged. Razorpay , Pine Labs, Paytm, Infibeam Avenues, MSwipe in the payment gateway market other than PayU and BillDeskThere are other payment gateways etc.
21.Government banks to open 300 branches by December 2022
Government Banks (PSU Banks) are going to open about 300 physical branches in non-banking areas of various states by December 2022 . These new branches will cover all remaining villages with population above 3,000 that do not have financial institutions. Out of these 300 new branches, maximum number of PSU banks will be opened in Rajasthan 95, Madhya Pradesh 54, Gujarat 38, Maharashtra 33, Jharkhand 32 and Uttar Pradesh 31. Banks have been directed to open branches at the allotted locations by December 2022 by the respective State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC). The agency said that Bank of Baroda will open 76 branches by the end of this year and State Bank of India will open 60 branches in different states of the country.
22.HDFC Bank opens new SMS banking facility for its customers
HDFC Bank has introduced a new facility for its customers. With the help of this facility, customers can do many banking tasks without internet sitting at home and save their time. The new SMS facility can be used 24/7 x 365 days . According to the bank, many things like bank balance information, apply for loan, manage credit card, get check book can be availed under this facility.
23.Indian GM Arvind Chitambaram won the Dubai Open Chess Tournament
Grandmaster Aravind Chitambaram emerged champion in the 22nd Dubai Open chess tournament with a score of 7.5 while seven Indians finished in the top 10 and R Pragnanandhaan finished joint second with five others. Chitambaram and Pragnananda drew in the ninth and final round, leaving Chitambaram half a point ahead of all the others.
24.International Literacy Day
International Literacy Day is celebrated every year on 08 September . Literacy is very important for the development of any country. The more the citizens of the country are literate, the more the country can progress. International Literacy Day is celebrated every year to make people aware of this importance of literacy. Every year Literacy Day has a specific theme. This year the theme of Literacy Day 2022 is ‘ Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces ‘ .
25.Bhupen Hazarika
On September 08, 2022 , Google paid tribute to legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika by creating a doodle in his honor on his 96th birthday . Bhupen Hazarika is known as a great singer, lyricist, composer, poet and filmmaker. Apart from this, he was also very well versed in the culture and music of Assam . Bhupen Hazarika was born in the year 1926 in the small town of Sadiya in Tinsukia district of Assam.Happened in. After completing his elementary education from Guwahati in the year 1942, Bhupen Hazarika moved to Varanasi and enrolled in the undergraduate course of Banaras Hindu University (BHU). Bhupen Hazarika was greatly influenced by tribal music. In 1939 itself, at the age of 12, Bhupen Hazarika sang the first song for the Assamese film Indramalati . Bhupen Hazarika was not limited to Assamese music only, but he also composed, wrote and sung for several Bengali and Hindi films. Bhupen Hazarika was awarded the National Award for Best Music Director in the year 1976 , while he was awarded the Padma Shri in the year 1977 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the year 1987 . he yearAlso served as the President of Sangeet Natak Akademi from 1999-2004. Bhupen Hazarika was also awarded the Bharat Ratna in the year 2019 .
26.Folk theater artist Padmashri Ram Chandra Manjhi passes away
In Bihar , Ram Chandra Manjhi , the famous artist of Bhojpuri folk theater art ” Launda Naach ” passed away. 97-year-old Manjhi breathed his last at a hospital in Patna. He was born in the family of weaker section of the society in village Tujharpur of Nagra block of Saran district in Bihar. Manjhi Bhikhari ThakurHe was a famous folk artist and the oldest member of Bhojpuri poets’ troupe. A recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Manjhi was also a coveted Padma Shri awardee in the field of art. He was honored by President Ram Nath Kovind last year. Launda Naach is a major Bhojpuri folk art of Bihar in which songs, dance, humor, satire, are presented. In this art, men disguise themselves as women by wearing saris, blouses, long haired wigs during the performance.
27.Queen Elizabeth II dies
Britain ‘s Queen Elizabeth -II passed away. Buckingham Palace announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth was 96 years old . Many dignitaries including the Presidents and Prime Ministers of many countries have expressed grief over his death. The Queen was born on 21 April 1926 . She served as the Queen of Britain for seven decades . He carried on this important tradition for a long time. She was the Queen of the UK and 14 other countries. The Queen got the throne only at the age of 25 . Queen Elizabeth was crowned on 5 February 1952 . full name of queen elizabethElizabeth Alexandra was Mary Windsor.
