NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
AIM Launches Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE-ANIC Initiative: Atal Innovation
Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, has launched the Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE-Atal New
India Challenges. The programme will spur applied research and innovation in
Indian MSMEs and startups. The initiative will help identify and promote
innovations necessary for boosting the MSME sector.
The programme will be driven by Indian
Space Research Organization (ISRO), four ministries including Ministry of
Defence; Ministry of Food Processing Industries; Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare; and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs along with associated
industries to facilitate innovative solutions to sectoral problems. The
programme will support deserving applied research–based innovations by
providing funding support of up to Rs 50 lakh for speedy development of the
proposed technology solution and/or product.
Note: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI
Aayog: Amitabh Kant.
2. PM
Modi to launch “Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana”: Prime Minister
Narendra Modi will digitally launch the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.
Along with the scheme, the PM will also launch e-Gopala application. The scheme
aims to enhance fish production to 70 lakh tonnes by 2024-25. It aims to double
the income of fish farmers. The Prime Minister will also inaugurate one-unit
fish feed mill at Madhepura, Bihar and two units of ‘Fish on Wheels’ at Patna
under ‘blue revolution’. He will also interact with the beneficiaries on the
occasion.
About Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana:
The scheme will reduce the post-harvest losses of fisheries sector from 20% to
25% to 10%. The scheme focuses on sustainable development of fisheries in
India. It is to be implemented between 2020-21 and 2024-25, doubling of incomes
of fishermen and fish farmers. The PMMSY is a flagship scheme for focused and
sustainable development of the fisheries sector in the country with an
estimated investment of Rs. 20,050 crore.
3.
Andhra Pradesh CM launches ‘YSR Sampoorna Poshana’ scheme: Chief Minister of
Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched two nutrition schemes ‘YSR
Sampoorna Poshana’ and ‘YSR Sampoorna Poshana Plus’ to provide nutritious food
to pregnant women, lactating mothers and children in the state.
About the schemes: YSR Sampoorna Poshana
will cover the urban and rural areas lying in plain lands while YSR Sampoorna
Poshana Plus is intended to supply nutritious food exclusively in 77 Tribal
areas covering 8320 Anganwadi Centres. Around 30.16 lakh women/mothers and
children will benefit from these two schemes.
Note: Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh: YS
Jagan Mohan Reddy; Governor: Biswa Bhusan Harichandan.
4.
Paresh Rawal becomes new chairman of National School of Drama: Former Lok Sabha MP
and Bollywood actor, Paresh Rawal have been appointed as the new chief of
National School of Drama by President Ram Nath Kovind. In a career span of over
three decades, Rawal has been acknowledged with numerous awards, including the
prestigious National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1994. He was
conferred with the Padma Shri in 2014 for his contribution to the entertainment
industry. Rawal made his debut with the 1985 film Arjun. He played a supporting
role in the film. He, however, gained recognition after the release of the 1986
blockbuster Naam.
About National School of Drama: The
National School of Drama is one of the foremost theatre training institutions
in the world and the only one of its kind in India. It was set up by the
Sangeet Natak Akademi as one of its constituent units in 1959. In 1975, it
became an independent entity and was registered as an autonomous organisation.
5.
Andhra Pradesh CM flags off south India’s first Kisan rail: The country’s
second and South India’s first “Kisan Train” was flagged off from Anantapur in
Andhra Pradesh to Adarsh Nagar Railway Station in Delhi. Andhra Pradesh Chief
Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy & Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra
Singh Tomar flagged off the train, via a video link from New Delhi and
Amaravati. This train, loaded with 14 parcel vans, will cover a distance of
2,150 km in 40 hours. On August 7, the first Kisan Rail was flagged off between
Devlali in Maharashtra and Danapur in Bihar as a weekly service, which was
later made bi-weekly due to increasing demand. Now the second Kisan Rail will
benefit farmers of the states coming en route.
About Kisan Rail: Kisan Rail is being
started to help in the speedy transportation of farm produce to distant places,
in keeping with the goal of doubling farmers’ income. This facility will also
help in increasing agricultural exports.
Note: Union Minister of Railways: Piyush
Goyal; Chairman and CEO of Railways: VK Yadav.
6.
World Bank approves USD82 million loan for implementation of Himachal Pradesh
State Roads Transformation Project: The World Bank has approved loan amount
worth $82 million for the implementation of Himachal Pradesh State Roads
Transformation Project which will strengthen transport and road safety
institutions of Himachal Pradesh by improving the condition, safety,
resilience, and engineering standards of state road network. The loan agreement
for this purpose was signed on 7 September 2020 by the World Bank with the
Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
India & Japan signs MoU on Reciprocal Provision of Supplies & Services: India and Japan
signed an agreement concerning Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services
between the Armed Forces of India and The Self-Defense Forces of Japan. This
agreement forms the enabling framework for closer cooperation between the Armed
Forces of India and Japan in reciprocal provision of supplies and services
while engaged in bilateral training activities, United Nations Peacekeeping
Operations, Humanitarian International Relief and other mutually agreed
activities. The agreement will also improve the interoperability between the
Armed Force of India and Japan thereby further increasing the bilateral defence
engagements under the Special Strategic & Global Partnership between the
two countries.
Note: Japan Prime minister: Shinzō Abe;
Capital: Tokyo; Currency: Japanese yen
2.
First India-France-Australia Trilateral Dialogue held virtually: The first
India-France-Australia Trilateral Dialogue was held virtually. The meeting was
held with the objective of building on the strong bilateral relations that the
three countries share with each other and synergising their respective
strengths to ensure a peaceful, secure, prosperous and rules-based Indo-Pacific
Region. During the dialogue, the three sides discussed economic and
geostrategic challenges and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, particularly in
the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and domestic responses to COVID-19. The
meeting was co-chaired by Foreign Secretary of India, Harsh Vardhan Shringla,
French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Secretary-General, François
Delattre and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Secretary,
Frances Adamson.
The three countries also had an exchange on
the priorities, challenges and trends in regional and global multilateral
institutions, including the best ways to strengthen and reform multilateralism.
Cooperation on Marine Global Commons and potential areas for practical
cooperation at the trilateral and regional level were also discussed, including
through regional organisations such as ASEAN, IORA and the Indian Ocean
Commission.
Note: Australia Capital: Canberra; Prime
Minister: Scott Morrison; Currency: Australian dollar
France President: Emmanuel Macron; Prime
Minister: Jean Castex; Capital: Paris; Currency: Euro (€) and CFP franc (XPF)
3. World
Suicide Prevention Day: 10th September: The International Association for Suicide
Prevention (IASP) observes World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) on 10 September
every year. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness around the globe that
suicide can be prevented. The theme for
the 2020 World Suicide Prevention Day is ‘Working Together to Prevent Suicide’.
The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) collaborates with
the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation for Mental Health
(WFMH) to host World Suicide Prevention Day with various activities around the
world since 2003.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar & Smriti Mandhana became the brand ambassadors of
Playerzpot: The
fantasy sports gaming platforms, Playerzpot has announced the signing of
cricketers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Smriti Mandhana as its brand ambassadors.
Playerzpot is a fantasy sports gaming app that allows its users to play fantasy
cricket. The partnership will see the cricketers in the brand’s upcoming
campaigns and promote Playerzpot through engagement activities. The duo will
anchor the brand with their sports charisma and help in creating a higher brand
recall amongst the key target audience.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is an iconic cricketer
and an inspiration for the younger generation. Smriti Mandhana herself is a
world-class performer and connects beautifully with sports, cricket, and even
female audience.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1.
SBI to launch new loan scheme SAFAL for organic cotton growers: State Bank of India
is planning to launch a loan product named “SAFAL” for organic cotton growers.
The product Safe and Fast Agriculture Loan (SAFAL) is primarily focussed on
organic cotton growers who don’t have any credit history. SBI will use
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for this purpose. The
product was announced at Fintech conference organised by Federation of Indian
Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) by SBI MD C S Setty.
Note: Chairman of SBI: Rajnish Kumar; SBI
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra.
2.
Bank of Baroda tops EASE 2.0 Index by IBA: As per the EASE Banking Reforms
Index 2.0, Bank of Baroda has been placed at the first spot. State Bank of
India and Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) got the 2nd and 3rd place
respectively. The Indian Banking Association (IBA) makes EASE (Enhanced Access
and Service Excellence) reform index. The aim of this index is to bring
fruitful change in the PSBs by brining in healthy competition among these PSBs
and by encouraging them to learn from each other. The Index measures the
performance of the Public Sector Bank on more than 120 objective metrics based
on six themes: Responsible Banking; Customer Responsiveness; Credit off-take;
Governance and HR; PSBs as Udyamimitra for MSMEs and Deepening Financial
Inclusion and Digitalisation.
Note: Indian Banking Association CEO: Sunil
Mehta; Indian Banking Association Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra; Indian
Banking Association Founded: 26 September 1946.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
1.
India Ratings forecasts contraction of 11.8% in FY21 GDP: The Indian arm of
Fitch Ratings, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has projected India’s FY21
GDP growth forecast at -11.8% as against its earlier prediction of -5.3%. The
rating agency estimates the economic loss in FY21 to be Rs 18.44 lakh crore.
The rating agency also expects India’s GDP to rebound and grow at 9.9%
year-on-year in FY22 primarily due to the weak base of FY21. The Indian economy
contracted by a record 23.9% in 1st (April-June) quarter of FY21, which is much
higher than Ind-Ra’s forecast of 17.0% due to the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic (lockdown).
Note: MD & CEO of India Ratings and
Research: Rohit Karan Sawhney; India Ratings and Research Headquarters: Mumbai,
Maharashtra.
OBITUARIES
1. Liberation
war fighter Ziauddin Tariq Ali passes away in Dhaka: Liberation war
fighter and a prominent public figure of Bangladesh Ziauddin Tariq Ali passed
away in Dhaka. He was a member of the cultural group ‘Muktir Gaan’, which
inspired the freedom fighters through their songs during the Liberation War in
1971. He was instrumental in setting up the Liberation War Museum in Dhaka in
1996 with contributions from the common people.
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