1 ‘Hoysala Complex of Sacred Temples’ in Karnataka on World Heritage List
After Santiniketan in West Bengal , now the Hoysala group of sacred temples in Karnataka , the Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somnathpura, have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List . The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced this. This decision was taken during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia . The ‘Hoysala Sacred Temple Groups’ were included in the UNESCO tentative list since April 2014. India had sent it as a nomination for consideration as a World Heritage Site for the year 2022-2023. Hoysala temples 12th-13th century Were made in. This was the capital of the Hoysala dynasty, considered the patron of art and literature . Three Hoysala temples are protected monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) . Therefore ASI conserves and maintains it.
2 ISRO successfully completes an important task of its solar mission Aditya-L1
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) today successfully completed an important task of its solar mission Aditya-L1 . The spacecraft has now begun its approximately 110-day journey to reach L1 . ISRO has said in a social media post that after 110 days, through a process, it will be placed in an orbit around the L1 point between the Sun and the Earth . Aditya-L1 is the first Indian space-based observatory to observe the Lagrangian Point (L1) located approximately 15 lakh km from Earth. Will study the Sun from orbit around a halo around it. The Sun is a giant ball of gas and Aditya-L1 will study the Sun’s outer atmosphere. According to ISRO, the spacecraft, placed in a halo orbit around the L1 point, will be able to view the Sun continuously without any obstruction. This will allow solar activities and its impact on space weather to be seen in real time.
3 India rejected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s statement regarding Indian government’s involvement in violent incidents in Canada.
India has rejected the statements of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Minister regarding the involvement of the Indian government in violent incidents in Canada . The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement today that allegations of Indian government’s involvement in any incident of violence in Canada are absurd and baseless. The statement said that similar allegations were made by the Prime Minister of Canada against the Prime Minister of India and they were completely rejected. The ministry said that India is a democratic country and has a commitment to the rule of law. The ministry said such baseless allegations are an attempt to divert attention from Khalistani terrorists and extremists who have been granted sanctuary in Canada and pose a threat to India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
4 Final meeting of G-20 Framework Working Group started in Raipur
The final meeting of the G-20 Framework Working Group under India’s Chairmanship of the G-20 began in Raipur . On the first day of the meeting yesterday, the latest global economic outlook and policies on key economic issues were discussed. In addition, experts from the International Monetary Fund also presented on external factors affecting the global economic outlook.
5 Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar reconstituted the panel of presiding officers, fifty percent women MPs included in the panel.
Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar released the list of eight presiding members of the House in which 50 percent seats have been given to women MPs . These women MPs include Kanta Kardam, Sumitra Balmik and Chandraprabha of Bharatiya Janata Party and Mamta Mohanta of Biju Janata Dal. The four other members included in the list are Akhilesh Prasad Singh of Congress, Narayan Das Gupta of Aam Aadmi Party, Vijay Sai Reddy of YSR Congress and Shantanu Sen of Trinamool Congress.
6 Inauguration of integrated office complex Udaan Bhawan by Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia today inaugurated Udan Bhawan, an integrated office complex at Safdarjung Airport in New Delhi . Udan Bhawan is equipped with modern conference rooms, an audio-visual system, information technology infrastructure, parking management system, a yoga room, a crèche facility and an EV charging station. During this program, Shri Scindia also launched the pilot e-wallet facility. The Ministry informed that the e-wallet will be especially useful for processing fees for various regulatory approvals in the Bharat Kosh portal. It will also act as a prepaid wallet, in which registered customers can deposit funds in advance. Initially, depositing money in this wallet will be allowed only through NEFT and RTGS.
7 eBook titled Peoples G20 unveiled by Apoorva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Apoorva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting today unveiled an eBook titled ” People’s G20 ” on India’s G20 Chairmanship in New Delhi . This book details the entire journey of India’s G20 presidency. The book has three parts. The first part relates to the G20 summit held in New Delhi. The second part of the book details the meetings of various working groups under the Sherpa and Finance tracks. The third and final part is a compilation of pictures of public participation programs organized across the country last year.
8 Finance Ministry approves several welfare schemes for agents and employees of Life Insurance Corporation of India – LIC
The Finance Ministry approved several welfare schemes for the agents and employees of Life Insurance Corporation of India – LIC . The move will benefit over 13 lakh agents and over 1 lakh regular employees. The ministry has increased the gratuity limit for LIC agents from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh . This will make the re-appointed agents eligible for renewal commission. The ministry said that the insurance cover for agents has also been increased from the existing limit of between Rs 3,000 and Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000 and Rs 1 lakh 50 thousand. Apart from this , family pension at a uniform rate of thirty percent has also been approved for the welfare of the families of LIC employees .
9 Government will give 8 percent rebate in loans to artisans under Vishwakarma Yojana.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will provide subsidy of up to 8 percent on loans given to artisans under the PM Vishwakarma scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday. The Finance Minister said during the launch program of the scheme that the government has already made a provision of Rs 13 thousand crore in the Budget 2023-24 . Sharing details of Vishwakarma Scheme, the Finance Minister said that artisans will be provided collateral free loans at a very affordable interest rate of 5 per cent . The scheme involves 18 traditional artisans from the region including carpenters, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, masons, stone carvers, barbers and boatmen. Government loan up to Rs 3 lakh The Finance Minister said, initially a loan of Rs 1 lakh will be given and after repayment for 18 months, the beneficiary will be eligible for an additional Rs 2 lakh.
10 Transparent initiative for appointment of judges in the Supreme Court
Recently the Chief Justice of India (CJI) unveiled an initiative to increase transparency in the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court . To address the imperative of objective assessment of potential judicial appointments, the CJI has fielded a team of scholars, trainees and legal researchers . The main responsibility of this team is to comprehensively evaluate the top 50 judges of India who are being considered for appointment to the Supreme Court . Center for Research and Planning This initiative, under the aegis of ICICI Bank, has been taken to establish transparent selection criteria while protecting the confidentiality of the process. However, the specific criteria for identifying the top 50 judges have not yet been clarified. Till now, appointments have been made on the basis of a number of criteria, including seniority, regional representation and merit, following a memorandum of procedure prepared through Third Judge Cases.
11 NHAI signs agreement to develop multi-modal logistics park in Bengaluru
National Highway Logistics Management Limited (NHLML), a company 100% owned by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), signed an agreement for the development of Multi Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) in Bengaluru , Karnataka , to be implemented through Public-Private Partnership (PPP). It is proposed to be developed under DBFOT model at an estimated cost of Rs 1,770 crore. Government SPV, Bengaluru MMLP Private Limited and Concessionaire SPV M/s Path Bengaluru Logistics Park Pvt. Ltd. has been signed between.
12 IREDA signs MoU with Bank of Maharashtra for financing renewable energy projects
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) , a Mini Ratna (Category-I) Enterprise of the Government of India under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy , signed an important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) Are. It aims to promote and facilitate co-lending and loan syndication for a diverse spectrum of renewable energy projects across the country. The MoU includes a range of services including co-lending and co-orientation support for all renewable energy projects, loan syndication facility, management of trust and retention accounts for IREDA borrowers and fixed interest rates for a tenure of 3-4 years. Under this agreement, Bank of Maharashtra may invest in bonds issued by REDA as per the terms and conditions specified in the offer.
13 Coastal security exercise ‘Operation Sajag’ conducted by Indian Coast Guard along the western seaboard
‘ Operation Sajag ‘ is an exercise conducted to involve all stakeholders enhancing coastal security. It was organized by the Indian Coast Guard on September 18, 2023 on the western seaboard . This maritime exercise facilitates re-evaluation of coastal security mechanisms and brings awareness among fishermen at sea. During the exercise, a comprehensive check and verification of essential documents and passes issued to the crew of all fishing boats, boats and small vessels at sea was carried out. A total of 118 ships including Customs, Maritime Police, Ports and Indian Navy participated in the exercise.
14 Khadi and Village Industries Commission signs three MoUs to promote Khadi products
Adopting the mantra of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of ‘ Local for Vocal ‘ and ‘ Atmanirbhar Bharat ‘, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises , Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) today signed three separate MoUs here and independent India. The foundation stone of ‘Modern Khadi of New India’ was laid during the Amrit period of 1875. Prasar Bharati, NBCC (India) Limited and Digital India Corporation in the presence of Shri Manoj Kumar , Chairman, Khadi and Village Industries Commission. These agreements were signed with. The objective of these MoUs is to prepare a roadmap to modernize the Khadi and Village Industries Commission as per the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and popularize its products among the youth.
15 Assam Governor unveils ‘Sarpanch Samvad’ mobile app
In an important step towards empowering grassroots level leaders, Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria unveiled the ‘ Sarpanch Samvad ‘ app at a grand launch ceremony held at Raj Bhavan . This groundbreaking initiative is set to revolutionize the way Sarpanches , who are village heads, communicate, collaborate and access critical resources . The event saw the participation of more than 30 Sarpanches from different corners of the country, highlighting the importance of the app in promoting community development. ‘Sarpanch Samvad’ app has been developed by Quality Council of India (QCI).
16 Fashion designer Rahul Mishra received France’s “Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres” award.
Visionary Indian designer Rahul Mishra was awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French government , joining fellow countrymen including Ritu Kumar, Ritu Beri, Wendell Rodricks and Manish Arora. Joining a prestigious list of women who have previously received this award. Mishra’s designs are an exquisite blend of traditional Indian hand-woven textiles and intricate embroidery techniques, showcasing the rich heritage and culture of the country.
17 Odisha Chief Minister launches ‘Chief Minister Sampoorna Pushti Yojana’
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched ‘ Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana’ in the state to meet the nutritional needs of people like mothers, teenage girls and children. This initiative, along with the complementary “Pad Pushti Yojana”, is a concerted effort to address the nutritional needs of mothers, adolescent girls and children in the state. The launch of these programs reflects the government’s commitment to enhancing the nutritional status of its citizens and promoting a healthy future.
18 Infosys included in Time magazine’s list of ‘The World’s Best Companies 2023’
Bengaluru -based IT services provider Infosys has secured a coveted spot in Time magazine ‘s ‘ The World’s Best Companies 2023 ‘ list. Infosys is the only Indian company to make the top 100 ranking , coming in at 64th position with an impressive overall score of 88.38 . Notably, the company has achieved ‘Very High’ growth rates, which is a testament to its commitment to excellence. Infosys is ranked 135th in terms of sustainability and 103rd in terms of employee satisfaction.
19 Srinivasan K. Swamy elected Chairman of Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) for 2023-2024
R. Of. Swami Hansa Group Executive Chairman Srinivasan K. Swamy has been elected Chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) for the term 2023-2024 . This important appointment reflects Mr. Swamy’s extensive experience and leadership in the advertising and media industry. Along with Mr. Swamy, other prominent personalities were also selected for key positions within the Bureau for the coming year.
20 Actor Hrithik Roshan will be the new face of leading lubricant brand Mobil.
Actor Hrithik Roshan has been made the new face of leading lubricant brand Mobil . Mobil is a global leader in lubrication technology innovation. This is not the first collaboration between Hrithik Roshan and the Mobil brand. Earlier, Mobil joined hands with the actor’s action thriller ‘Vikram Vedha’, where the film delivered the important message of prioritizing well-being through informed choices.
21 Ashok Leyland signs MoU with UP government to set up bus plant
Ashok Leyland , the flagship company of the Hinduja Group , announced plans to invest ₹1,000 crore as a significant step towards promoting clean transportation and strengthening the commercial vehicle industry. This significant investment is aimed at setting up an innovative bus manufacturing facility, marking the company’s first such effort in Uttar Pradesh .
22 TB-Mukt Express launched
Recently, Union Minister Jitendra Singh flagged off “ TB-Mukt Express ” , a mobile medical van under the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayan Health Care Initiative . This van will travel to various villages of his parliamentary constituency Udhampur and promote the slogan “ Let’s Defeat TB ”. During the launch event, Singh highlighted the social and economic impact of tuberculosis and underlined the government’s commitment to achieve a “TB-free India” by 2025 . He also stressed the role of biotechnology in overall health care strategies to combat tuberculosis, including involving the private sector.
23 India’s Elavenil Velarivan wins gold medal in women’s 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup Shooting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Indian shooter Elavenil Velarivan has won the gold medal in the women’s 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . Velarivan defeated Oceane Muller of France by scoring 252.2 in the final. This is Velarivan’s second individual World Cup medal . Earlier, Velarivan stood ninth in the qualification round with 630.5 points.
24 World Bamboo Day 2023: 18 September
World Bamboo Day , observed annually on 18 September , is a global initiative that highlights the incredible importance of bamboo. This remarkable plant, often referred to as “ green gold ”, holds immense potential in sustainable development, poverty alleviation, environmental protection and cultural preservation. World Bamboo Day serves as a platform to raise awareness about the myriad benefits of bamboo and its role in addressing global challenges. World Bamboo Day was started in 2009 by the World Bamboo Organization. The eighth session of the World Bamboo Congress in Thailand in 2009 decided to celebrate World Bamboo Day on 18 September to mark the importance of bamboo.
