NATIONAL
UPDATES:
1. Justice Ranjan Gogoi to be next Chief Justice of India : Justice Ranjan
Gogoi is set to take over as the new Chief Justice of
India (CJI).He will replace incumbent CJI Justice Dipak Misra (will retire
on 1stOctober 2018).Justice Gogoi will be sworn in as CJI (46th) on
3rd October 2018 and held the post till 17th November
2019.Justice Gogoi was appointed as the permanent judge on February 28, 2001,
of the Guwahati high court.
2. Kiren Rijiju flags off Delhi
Movelo Cyclothon organised by NITI Aayog
The Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren
Rijiju flagged off the Delhi Movelo Cyclothon (organised by NITI Aayog) at
India gate New Delhi.The nine-km Cyclothon aims to create awareness about the
future of transportation and evolving technologies in the sector.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
1.Tahira Safdar becomes the first woman to head
a Pakistan high court : Justice Tahira Safdar has sworn in on as the first woman chief
justice of a Pakistani high court.Justice Safdar was sworn in as the chief justice
of Balochistan High Court at a ceremony held at the Governor House in
Balochistan.She made history in 1982 when she became the first woman civil
judge in Balochistan.
2. President Ram Nath Kovind embarks on 3-nation tour to Europe : President Ram Nath Kovind
embarked on a three-nation tour to Cyprus, Bulgaria and
the Czech Republic to further strengthen trade and business
relations.Mr Kovind reached Cyprus on 2nd September and deliver a lecture in
Cyprus University.In the second leg of his tour, Mr Kovind will visit Bulgaria
(4thSeptember), address a business forum as well as the Indian
diaspora.President Kovind will also address students at the Sofia University on
the 5th on Teachers' Day.
3. India,
Singapore launch next round of free trade agreement review : India and Singapore launched
the next round of review for their existing free trade agreement (officially
known comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement) with a view to further
boost bilateral trade and investments between the countries.The review round of
the free trade agreement was launched by Suresh Prabhu (Union Commerce and
Industry Minister) and S Iswaran (Singapore Minister of Trade Relations) in
Singapore.
OTHER
UPDATES:
BANKING/FINANCE :
1. RBI cancels the licence of Bhilwara Mahila Urban Co-operative Bank
Ltd : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the licence of
Rajasthan-based Bhilwara Mahila Urban Co-operative Bank as it does not have
adequate capital and earning prospects.Consequent to the cancellation of its
licence, Bhilwara Mahila Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd is prohibited from
conducting the business of banking.The bank does not have adequate capital and earning
prospects.
SPORTS:
1. Japan's swimmer Ikee named Asian Games' MVP : Japan's young swimmer Rikako
Ikee (18-years) has been named the 2018 Indonesia Asian Games' Most Valuable
Player (MVP) after winning 6 gold and 2 silver medals.She won the 50m and 100m freestyle, 50m and 100m
butterfly as well as the 4x100m freestyle and medley relays.
2. India finishes with biggest
ever medal tally in 18th Asian Games : India ended their Asian Games
2018 campaign with the highest medal tally (69 medals -gold (15), silver (24)
and bronze (30) medals) at the tournament ever.India has surpassed their
previous highest tally of 65 medals which they registered at the 2010 edition
of Asiad in Guangzhou.Rani Rampal (Indian women hockey captain) was the
country’s flag-bearer.More than 10,000 athletes gave their best at the Asian
Games 2018, winning medals for their respective countries. 465 gold medals were
won by the athletes of 28 countries.
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