NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Health benefit package under Ayushman Bharat revised: In a first of its
kind move, Ayushman Bharat, the health insurance scheme, will now offer a
healthcare cover to transgender people and support sex-change operations. The
addition is part of the National Health Authority’s (NHA) revised Health
Benefits Package, or HBP 2.2.The HBP 2.2 is expected to be rolled out from
November, 2021.
Under the revised HBP 2.2, rates of health
packages have been increased by 20 per cent to 400 per cent. Rates have been
revised for radiation oncology procedures, management procedures for dengue,
acute febrile illness, black fungus, heart catheterisation, PDA closure,
arthrodesis, cholecystectomy, and appendectomy. Rates for ICU with ventilator
are revised by 100 per cent, ICU without ventilator by 136 per cent, HDU by 22
per cent while prices for routine ward changed by 17 per cent.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)
gives a medical cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for free treatment at
all public and empanelled private hospitals for 53 crore beneficiaries. This
benefit will now be extended to transgender people under the government’s new
scheme, Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise
(SMILE). The health cover will include medical support and medical intervention
for transgender persons.
2.
GoI launched ‘My Port App’ for digital monitoring of port operations: The Centre
government has launched ‘MyPortApp’ in Kolkata for digital monitoring of port
operation. It has been launched for promoting transparency and to provide
port-related information. The app has been launched for those port users who
want to use various port services. It includes all facts about the port
digitally. The app incorporates information related to Vessel Berthing, Rake
& Indent, Rake Receipt, Container Status, Tariff, Bills, Port Holidays and
can be accessed anywhere 24×7.
3.
Tamil Nadu’s ‘Kanniyakumari Clove’ gets GI Tag: The unique clove
spice grown in the hills of Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu has been awarded
a geographical indication (GI) as ‘Kanyakumari clove’. In India, the total
production of cloves is 1,100 metric tons and of this, 1,000 metric tons is
produced in Tamil Nadu every year while 750 metric tons of cloves are produced
in the Kanyakumari district alone. Apart from this, the traditional dye-painted
figurative and patterned cloth called Karuppur kalamkari paintings and the wood
carvings of Kallakurichi from Tamil Nadu have also received GI tags.
Note: Tamil Nadu Capital: Chennai; Tamil
Nadu Chief Minister: MK Stalin; Tamil Nadu Governor: R.N.Ravi.
4.
Eight High Courts to get new Chief Justices: The Government notified the
appointments of eight and transfer of five chief justices of high courts. Eight
High Courts will get new Chief Justices, and five Chief Justices have been
transferred. The clearance in the 13 High Courts was considered crucial as some
of them have been making do with Acting Chief Justices.
Five Chief Justices have been
transferred:
(1) The government cleared the transfer of
Tripura High Court Chief Justice A.A. Kureshi to the Rajasthan High Court.
(2) Justice Indrajit Mahanty, Chief Justice
of the Rajasthan High Court, would take over as Tripura Chief Justice.
(3) Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq of Madhya
Pradesh has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High
Court.
(4) Chief Justice Biswanath Somadder of the
Meghalaya High Court has been transferred as the Chief Justice of the Sikkim
High Court.
(5) Justice A.K. Goswami has been appointed
as the Chief Justice of the Chhattisgarh High Court. He is presently the Chief
Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court.
Newly appointed Chief Justice:
(1) Justice Rajesh Bindal, Acting Chief
Justice of Calcutta High Court, was appointed as the Chief Justice of the
Allahabad High Court.
(2) Justice Ranjit V. More has been
appointed as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court.
(3) Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, Acting
Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, has been appointed as the Chief
Justice of the Telangana High Court.
(4) Justice Prakash Srivastava, a Madhya
Pradesh High Court judge, has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the
Calcutta High Court.
(5) Justice R.V. Malimath has been
appointed as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
(6) Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi has been
appointed as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court.
(7) Justice Aravind Kumar has been
appointed as the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court.
(8) Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra would
take over as the Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
5.
Railways launch two long haul freight trains ‘Trishul’, ‘Garuda’: The Indian Railways
has launched two long haul freight trains “Trishul” and “Garuda” — which are
twice or multiple times longer than the normal composition of freight trains.
These long haul trains provide a very effective solution to the problem of capacity
constraints in critical sections. These trains are twice or multiple times
longer than the normal composition of freight trains and provide a very
effective solution to the problem of capacity constraints in critical sections.
About the Trishul: Trishul is the
first long haul train of South Central Railway (SCR) and consists of 177
wagons, or equal to three freight trains. It was launched from the Kondapalli
station of the Vijayawada division to the Khurda division of the East Coast
Railway.
About the Garuda: The train
‘Garuda’ was launched from Raichur of Guntakal division to Manuguru of
Secunderabad division. Both the long haul trains had empty open wagons to be
used to load coal meant for predominantly thermal power stations.
Note: Union Minister of Railways: Ashwini
Vaishnaw.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. PM
Participates in G20 Extraordinary Summit on Afghanistan: Prime Minister
Narendra Modi has participated virtually in the G20 Extraordinary Summit on
Afghanistan. The Meeting was convened by Italy, which currently holds the G20
Presidency, and chaired by Italian Prime Minister, Mario Draghi. Issues under
consideration at the meeting related to the humanitarian situation; concerns
relating to terrorism; and human rights in Afghanistan. The Prime Minister
welcomed the initiative of the Italian G20 Presidency in convening the meeting
to take stock of the current situation in Afghanistan.
2.
UNDP Releases 2021 Multidimensional Poverty Index Report: The 2021
Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report was jointly released by UNDP and
the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). The report provides
estimates on multidimensional poverty across 109 developing countries (with
data from surveys ranging 2009-2019/2020); These include 26 low-income
countries, 80 middle-income countries and 3 high-income countries. The index
measures each person’s deprivations across 10 indicators divided into three
equally weighted dimensions.
About the Index:
(1) The finding is based across 109
countries and 5.9 billion people. of this, 1.3 billion people are
multidimensionally poor (or 21.7%)
(2) About half (644 million) are children
under age 18.
(3) About 8.2 per cent (105 million) are
age 60 or older.
(4) Nearly 85 per cent live in Sub-Saharan
Africa (556 million) or South Asia (532 million).
(5) 84 per cent (1.1 billion) live in rural
areas, and 16 per cent (about 209 million) live in urban areas.
(6) More than 67 per cent live in
middle-income countries.
(7) In India, five out of six
multidimensionally poor people were from lower tribes or castes.
3.
International E-Waste Day: 14th October: The International E-Waste Day (IEWD)
is celebrated on 14 October every year since 2018, to promote the correct
disposal of e-waste throughout the world with the aim to increase re-use,
recovery and recycling rates. 2021 is the fourth edition of the International
E-Waste Day. This year’s International E-Waste Day will focus on the crucial
part each of us has in making circularity a reality for e-products. The theme
for 2021 IEWD is “Consumer is the key to Circular Economy!”. The day was
developed in 2018 by the WEEE Forum, an international association of e-waste collection
schemes, with the support of its members.
4.
World Standards Day: 14th October: World Standards Day or International
Standards Day is observed globally on 14 October every year. The day aims to
raise awareness about the importance of standardisation to the global economy
among consumers, regulators and industry. World Standards Day 2021 theme is
“Standards for sustainable development goals – shared vision for a better
world”.
History of the day: The date was chosen to
mark the first gathering of delegates in 1956 from 25 countries in London who
decided to create an international organisation for facilitating
standardisation. The ISO was formed a year later in 1947. However, the first
World Standards Day was celebrated in 1970.
Note: International Organization for
Standardization Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland; International Organization
for StandardizationFounded: 23 February 1947, London, United Kingdom;
International Organization for Standardization President: Ulrika Francke.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1.
FIFA unveils “Ibha” mascot of India’s 2022 U-17 Women’s World Cup: World football
body, FIFA has unveiled the official mascot of the U-17 Women’s World Cup India
2022 “Ibha” an Asiatic lioness representing women power. The tournament will be
held in India from October 11-30 next year. The announcement coincided with the
International Day of the Girl Child. According to a release issued by the
global body, Ibha aims to inspire women and girls across India and around the
world to realise their potential. Ibha is a strong, playful and charming
Asiatic lioness that aims to inspire and encourage women and girls by using
teamwork, resilience, kindness and empowering others.
Note: President of FIFA: Gianni Infantino;
Founded: 21 May 1904; Headquarters: Zürich, Switzerland.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1.
RBI grants banking licence to Unity Small Finance Bank: The Reserve Bank of
India has granted a banking licence to Unity Small Finance Bank Ltd (USFBL),
which was established jointly by the Centrum Financial Services Ltd (CFSL) and
Resilient Innovations Private Limited (BharatPe), to carry on a SFB business in
India. It is the first time ever that two partners are uniting equally to build
a Bank. The proposed business model is one of collaboration and open architecture,
uniting all its stakeholders to deliver a seamless digital experience. RBI had
accorded “in-principle” approval to CFSL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centrum
Capital, on June 18 to set up a small finance bank (SFB). Centrum’s MSME and
Micro Finance businesses shall be merged into Unity Small Finance Bank.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
1.
Adani Group takes over management of Jaipur International Airport: Gautam Adani-led
Adani Group has took over the responsibilities of the Jaipur International
Airport from the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The airport has been leased
out to the group by the government of India for a period of 50 years. For the
last two months, officials from Adani group have been observing operations at
the airport. Airport director J S Balhara handed over a symbolic key of the
airport to Chief Airport Officer Adani Jaipur International Ltd Vishnu Jha in
the presence of other officials.
About the Jaipur airport: Jaipur airport is
the 11th busiest airport in India in daily scheduled flight operations. Located
in the southern suburb of Sanganer, the airport was granted the status of the
international airport on 29 December 2005. The civil apron can accommodate 14
aircraft and the new terminal building can handle up to 1,000 passengers at a
time.
Note: Adani Group Headquarters: Ahmedabad;
Adani Group Founder: Gautam Adani; Adani Group Founded: 20 July 1988.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1.
Prof Eric Hanushek and Dr. Rukmini Banerji awarded the 2021 Yidan Prize: Professor Eric A.
Hanushek and Dr Rukmini Banerji have been awarded the 2021 Yidan Prize for
Education Development for improving learning outcomes in schools at scale.
Yidan Prize is the world’s highest education accolade, in recognition of their
ground-breaking work addressing a crucial piece of the education puzzle:
improving quality of education and outcomes for learners at scale. The Yidan
Prize was founded by Charles Chen Yidan in 2016 to create a better world
through education. Yidan Prize Laureate receives a gold medal and a sum of $3.9
million.
OBITUARIES
1. National Award-winning actor Nedumudi Venu passes away: National Award-winning actor Nedumudi Venu has passed away. He won three National Film Awards, and six Kerala State Film Awards for his performances. Nedumudi Venu began his career as a theatre artist with the plays of Kavalam Narayana Panicker. He made his debut in films with Thambu, directed by G Aravindan in 1978. Known for his work in Malayalam and Tamil movies, Venu acted in over 500 movies.
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