1 India remains fourth in the Asian Games medal table by winning a total of 53 medals including 13 gold, 21 silver and 19 bronze.
India won a total of 15 medals including three gold, seven silver and five bronze medals in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou , China on October 1 . In the medal table, India remains at fourth position by winning a total of 53 medals including 13 gold, 21 silver and 19 bronze. Avinash Sable won the gold medal with a Games record in the men’s 3000 meter steeplechase while Tejinderpal Singh Toor won the gold medal in the shot put . At the same time, India won another gold medal in the men’s trap team competition in shooting . Whereas in the individual trap competition Keenan DariusYaraji Jyoti While the women’s trap team won the silver medal. Sreeshankar performed brilliantly in men’s long jump and won the silver medal. Whereas in women’s heptathlon-800 meters, Nandini Avasara had to be satisfied with the bronze medal. Seema Punia won bronze medal in women’s discus throw . Harmilan Bains won silver medal in women’s 1,500 meter race and Ajay Kumar Saroj won silver medal and Jinson Johnson won bronze medal in men’s 1500 meter race. Also won silver medal in women’s 100 meter hurdles Won. Earlier in the day, Aditi Ashok won golf silver medal . India faced disappointment in boxing when Nikhat Zareen had to face defeat from Thailand’s boxer in the semi-final match and she got the bronze medal . India won silver medal in men’s team event in badminton . India had to face defeat from China in the final. Indian golfer Aditi Ashok could not maintain her rhythm on the last day of the women’s golf event of the Asian Games and won the silver medal. This is India’s first medal in women’s golf .
2 Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, AVSM, VSM takes over as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti , Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) took over as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff . Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti joined the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 88. He is a Navigation and Direction specialist. In his service career spanning over 35 years, he has held a variety of command and staff appointments both at sea and ashore. As Flag Officer, he has commanded the missile boat INS Nishank, missile corvette INS Kora and guided missile destroyer INS Kolkata. He succeeds Vice Admiral Sanjay Mahendru, who retires on 30 September 2023 after more than 38 years of distinguished service.
3 To celebrate women power, CRPF in collaboration with Ministry of Women and Child Development is organizing a cross-country bike expedition with “Yashaswini”
To celebrate the women power of the country , Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) , in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Child Development, is organizing a cross-country bike expedition with ” Yashaswini ” , a group of women bikers of CRPF . A total of 150 women officers of CRPF, divided into three teams , will begin the cross-country rally on October 3, 2023 . These teams will begin their journey from the Northern (Srinagar), Eastern (Shillong), and Southern (Kanyakumari) regions of India riding on 75 Royal Enfield (350cc) motorbikes . Finally, all those teams will qualify for the grand finale which is going to be held on October 31, 2023.Will gather at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar (Kevadiya), Gujarat . The rally will cover a distance of approximately 10,000 km, passing through 15 states and 2 union territories. Apart from promoting the force’s message ” We are the protectors of the country “, the women bikers have also included the social message of ” Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) ” in their campaign. They will proudly display the BBBP logo on their uniforms and banners, thus supporting the cause across the country.
4 Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA) signs MoU with Bank of India to facilitate loans to farmers at low interest rates
Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA) signed an MoU with Bank of India on 27.09.23 to facilitate providing loans at low interest rates to farmers and traders. On this occasion, WDRA Chairman Shri TK Manoj Kumar, Bank of India Managing Director and CEO Shri Rajneesh Karnataka and Bank of India Executive Director Shri M Karthikeyan and other senior officials of WDRA and Bank of India were present. The MoU has been signed with the intention of promoting awareness for funding against e-NWR (Electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipt). The MoU also aims at further activities to improve agricultural finance in India besides providing information about the benefits to the depositors.
5 NAVIC will now be supported by ‘Made in India’ chipsets
For the first time, the chipset or microchips capable of receiving and processing signals of the indigenous navigational system NAVIC (NAVIC) will now be designed and manufactured in India by an Indian company., NAVIC (NAVIC) is a satellite-based navigational system developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to help users determine their precise geographical location and track their movements anywhere in India and up to 1500 kilometers beyond India’s territorial limits. Enables. Since not all smartphones and navigational gadgets are NAVIC compatible at this time, any navigational gadget must include a NAVIC compatible chipset or microchip to use and read (decode) its signals. Needed Currently they are all using chipsets made by foreign companies like Qualcomm Technologies of the United States of America (USA) and MediaTek Inc. of Taiwan . Two ministries of the Government of India, Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology are jointly collaborating with Hyderabad based company – Manjira Digital Systems Private Limited to facilitate designing and commercial production of these chips in India. The company has designed a baseband processor chip that utilizes the indigenously developed Universal Multifunctional Accelerator (UMA) processor IP, which has the capability to receive, read and process NAVIC signals. These chipsets will soon reach mass commercial production.
6 Lieutenant General Raghu Srinivasan takes charge as Director General of Border Roads Organization
Lieutenant General Raghu Srinivasan assumed charge as the 28th Director General of Border Roads Organization (DGBR) on September 30, 2023 . He has assumed this charge after the retirement of Lieutenant General Rajiv Chaudhary. Prior to his appointment as DGBR, the General Officer held the post of Commandant of the College of Military Engineering, Pune. The Border Roads Organization was established on May 07, 1960 with the objective of securing India’s borders through development of infrastructure in the remote areas of the Northern and North-Eastern States.
7 Symbex- 23 Finale
Indian Naval ships Ranvijay ( guided -missile destroyer), Kavaratti (ASW corvette), submarine Sindhu Kesari and a long-range maritime patrol aircraft P8I participated in the 30th edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) off Singapore . Simbex was started in the year 1994 . The three-decade-old annual exercise began on September 21, 2023, with an opening ceremony in which navies from both the countries participated. The logo of the 30th edition of SIMBEX was unveiled at the event.
8 Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the permanent campus of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad in Gujarat
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the permanent campus of National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Ahmedabad in Gujarat . NIPER Ahmedabad’s campus is spread over an area of sixty acres in Palej, Gandhinagar. On this occasion, many dignitaries including Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel and Union Health Minister Shri Mansukh Mandaviya were present. Shri Amit Shah said that at present there are 7 NIPERs in India, out of which Mohali and Guwahati are fully functional and NIPER, Gandhinagar is also going to be fully functional. He said that the construction work of NIPER is in progress in Hajipur, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Rae Bareli.
9 Jammu and Kashmir achieved 100 percent ODF Plus model status
In another notable achievement during the ongoing ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has declared all its 6650 villages in 285 blocks of 20 districts as ODF Plus model. The achievement of ODF Plus model for all the villages of the Union Territory is an important milestone as it goes beyond building and using toilets towards sanitation by managing gray water and solid waste in each village. To do. To achieve the status of ODF Plus model, a village has to go through three stages of ODF Plus – Aspirational, Progressive and Model Village. When a village achieves the status of being visually clean with minimum litter and stagnant water in addition to solid and liquid waste management (SLWM) and adequate sanitation awareness generation activities, it is declared an ODF Plus model.
10 Ruixiang Zhang receives 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Award in Mathematics
Mathematician Ruixiang Zhang, assistant professor at the University of California, Berkeley , USA , has been awarded the prestigious 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Award . Has been selected as the recipient of. This award recognizes his significant contributions to the field of mathematics. Under this award, a cash amount of US $ 10,000 is given to individuals aged 32 years and below who have made outstanding contributions in the field of mathematics under the influence of Srinivasa Ramanujan. Ramanujan was born on December 22, 1887 in Erode village (400 km from Chennai, then known as Madras). In 1913 he began a correspondence with the British mathematician Godfrey H. Hardy, after which he moved to Trinity College, Cambridge. Ramanujan made substantial contributions to the analytical theory of numbers and also focused on Elliptic Functions. On April 26, due to prolonged illness after returning to India, He died in 1920 at the age of just 32. In India, the birth anniversary of the great mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan (22 December) is celebrated every year as National Mathematics Day. Ramanujan compiled approximately 3,900 results (equations and identities) in his short life of 32 years. His most important works involved the infinite series of Pi.
11 Second tiger reserve to be built in Kaimur district of Bihar
After the Valmiki Tiger Reserve in West Champaran district , Bihar is going to get a second tiger reserve in Kaimur district (Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary) by the end of the year or early 2024 . At present the total number of tigers in the state is 54. The National Tiger Reserve Conservation Authority (NTCA) has given its approval for this. Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary is the largest wildlife sanctuary of Bihar spread across Kaimur and Rohtas districts. It was established in 1979.
12 CM Kejriwal released 15 point winter action plan to deal with pollution in Delhi.
Arvind Kejriwal government of Delhi has announced a 15-point winter action plan on 29 September 2023 to control air pollution in Delhi during the winter season.Announced. Delhi government said that this plan will be strictly implemented so that the people of Delhi can be saved from the problem of pollution during the winter season. CM Kejriwal said that this time Bio De-composer will be sprayed free of cost in more than 5 thousand acres of fields in Delhi. During this, the Chief Minister of Delhi said that in the last few years, due to the hard work of the people of Delhi, the level of pollution has reduced by about 30 percent. Delhi is once again ready in this war against pollution. Delhi government’s winter action plan is also ready for this. CM said that under the Winter Action Plan, separate action plans have been made for 13 hotspots identified in Delhi.
13 Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal made important announcement for the welfare of journalists.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal made another important announcement for the welfare of journalists and said that the state government will now bear the insurance premium amount up to Rs 10 lakh for journalists . Till now the state government is paying only the insurance amount up to Rs 5 lakh. Chief Minister Manohar Lal attended the biennial convention of Haryana Union of Working Journalists affiliated with the National Union of Journalists (India) in Rohtak. He also addressed a seminar on the future and challenges of journalism. On this occasion, he also announced a sum of Rs 11 lakh from his personal funds to the Haryana Union of Working Journalists.
14 Marico’s Saugata Gupta named as ASCI president
Saugata Gupta , managing director and chief executive officer of Marico Limited , has been appointed the new chairman of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) at the self-regulatory body’s board meeting . Gupta’s association with ASCI spans many years, including two years on the Board of Governors and four years as a Special Invitee on the Board of Governors. Partha Sinha, Chairman, Response, Bennett Coleman & Company Limited, was elected Vice President and Sudhanshu Vats, Deputy Managing Director, Pidilite Industries Limited, was appointed Honorary Treasurer.
15 KN Shanta Kumar elected Chairman of Press Trust of India (PTI) Board
In a significant development in the realm of Indian journalism , an experienced media professional K. N. Shanta Kumar has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Press Trust of India for a term of one year . He took over from Avik Sarkar, who had served as Speaker for two consecutive terms. The announcement came after the annual general meeting of PTI’s board of directors held at the news agency’s headquarters in New Delhi.
16 HP joins hands with Google to manufacture Chromebooks in India
PC maker HP has joined hands with Google to manufacture Chromebooks in India from October 02 . According to a statement issued by HP, the Chromebook devices will be manufactured at the Flex facility near Chennai. HP has been producing a range of laptops and desktops there since August 2020. This partnership aims to advance the common goal of boosting the digital education landscape in India, making affordable, secure and top-notch computing devices accessible to educational authorities, schools and institutions for their learning experience and empowering more students. Is.
17 Taiwan unveiled its first domestically built submarine ‘Haikun’
Taiwan , a self-governing island in East Asia, recently unveiled its first domestically built submarine , named Haikun , to strengthen its defense against the ever-present threat of a potential Chinese attack. Is. President Tsai Ing-wen presided over the launch ceremony in the port city of Kaohsiung, marking a significant milestone in Taiwan’s military capabilities.
18 TCS India’s most valuable company
Tata Group company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is India’s most valuable brand i.e. valuable company. Capitalizing on the global demand for digital transformations, it has been ranked as India’s most valuable brand for the second consecutive year with a brand value of $43 billion . HDFC, Infosys and Airtel in WPP and Kantar ‘s BrandZ study Maintaining their position from last year, they have been at second, third and fourth positions. Whereas, State Bank of India has moved up one place to join the top five. ICICI Bank is at 6th place in the Top 10 Most Valuable Indian Brands list. Asian Paints is at number 7, Jio is at 8th, Kotak Mahindra Bank is at 9th and HCL Tech is at 10th.
19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the formation of Sammakka-Sarakka Tribal University and National Turmeric Board in Telangana.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of his visit to Telangana , announced the formation of National Turmeric Board and establishment of Sammakka-Sarakka Central Tribal University in Mulug . Addressing a public meeting after inaugurating several development projects in Mehboob Nagar and dedicating them to the nation, the Prime Minister said that the Turmeric Board will prove to be helpful in every way for the turmeric producing farmers. On this occasion, the Prime Minister also announced the construction of a Tribal University at a cost of Rs 900 crore. On this occasion, Shri Modi also laid the foundation stone of several development projects worth more than Rs 13 thousand 500 crore., He dedicated to the nation the new railway line between Jakleer and Krishna on the Munirabad-Mahabubnagar railway section and the Hassan-Charlapalli LPG pipeline of HPCL at a cost of Rs 2,661 crore. He flagged off the Kacheguda-Raichur-Kacheguda rail service and inaugurated the four-lane National Highway between Suryapet and Khammam. Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for a multi-product pipeline between Krishnapatnam and Hyderabad.
20 Asian Games: Nepal first team to cross 300 mark in T20 cricket
Nepal men ‘s team created history during the Asian Games group match against Mongolia . Nepal scored an incredible score of 314/3 in 20 overs and became the first team to cross the 300 mark in T20 cricket. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had already confirmed that the Asian Games matches would be given international T20 status . Additionally, Deependra Singh Airi broke Yuvraj Singh’s long-standing record for the fastest T20 half-century . Yuvraj scored a half-century in 12 balls against England during the 2007 World Cup. Imposed. In the same innings, he hit six sixes in one over. Whereas, Deependra Singh Airi completed his half-century in just nine balls . He played an unbeaten inning of 52 runs in 10 balls, out of which 48 runs came from sixes.
