NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Central govt female staff to get 60-day maternity leave in early child death: Special 60-day maternity leave: Central govt female staff to get a
special maternity leave of 60 days. The leave will be granted in the event that
a baby is lost before or during delivery, or if the infant passes away shortly
after birth. A directive in this regard was issued by the Department of Personnel
and Training. In accordance to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and
Pensions, the decision was taken. Key Points:
a) The decision was made, according to the Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances and Pensions, with consideration for any potential emotional damage
that could result from a stillbirth or the death of a child soon after birth,
which could have a profound effect on the mother’s life.
b) A baby born at or after week 28 of gestation may be said to have died
still. Up to 28 days after delivery may be used to identify the situation for a
child dying soon after birth. The time between conception and delivery is known
as the gestational period.
2.
Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma launched ‘Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme’: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has launched the ‘Rural
Backyard Piggery Scheme’ to ensure the farmers earn a sustainable livelihood
through different livestock farming activities. The Chief Minister said that
the government through different welfare schemes is successfully providing
income generation opportunities and economic prosperity to the farmers.
Under
Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme – phase 1:
a) The government has earmarked Rs 15.18 crore under which four
high-yielding improved varieties will be distributed to 6000 families.
b) The Meghalaya Chief Minister informed that additional Rs 25 crore will
be earmarked to roll out the second phase of the programme.
c) To make the state self-sufficient in pork, the government is
implementing one of the largest piggery development programmes the ‘Meghalaya
Piggery Mission’.
d) Under this mission, zero interest loan is provided for setting up
fattening and pig breeding. So far 250 piggery cooperative societies have
availed loans amounting to Rs 43.67 crore.
Note: Meghalaya
Capital: Shillong; Meghalaya Chief Minister: Conrad Kongkal Sangma; Meghalaya
Governor: Satya Pal Malik.
3. UP:
Bhartaul becomes First Village in State to have RO Water in Every Household: Bhartaul has become the first village in Uttar Pradesh to achieve the
distinction of supplying RO water to every household. Bhartaul is located in
Bithiri Chainpur block of Bareilly. It has around 7,000 people and every
household is provided with clean and safe RO water. The installation of RO has
been under the Adarsh Gram Panchayat initiative enabling the Village to get
access to clean drinking water. Till now, four RO plants have been installed in
the village and more ROs are underway. These RO plants have been connected to
the main supply tanks which helps to provide clean water to every household.
4.
Government of India approve celebrating “Hyderabad Liberation Day” all year
long: Hyderabad Liberation Day: The Government of India
approved annual commemoration of “Hyderabad Liberation Day” for the years 2022
to 2023. On September 17, 2022, the Ministry of Culture will organise the
inaugural event for the year-long celebration of Hyderabad Liberation Day. The
goal is to raise awareness of the tale of sacrifice, heroism, and resistance
among the current generation in India as a whole as well as in the region under
study.
Key
Points:
a) The purpose is to create awareness of the story of resistance, heroism,
and sacrifice among the current generation, both in the region under
examination and across India.
b) The goal of this year-long memorial is to pay tribute to all those who
gave their lives in order to liberate Samsthan and bring it under the control
of the Indian Union.
c) The Center plans to observe this day in all three states, even though
Maharashtra and Karnataka already recognise it as Marathwada Liberation Day and
Hyderabad-Karnataka Liberation Day, respectively.
5. Nation
first-ever “Night Sky Sanctuary” to be set up in Ladakh: India’s first-ever ‘night sky sanctuary’ will be set up within the next
three months in Hanle, Ladakh, This is a unique and first-of-its-kind
initiative by the Indian government. The proposed dark sky reserve will be
located at Hanle, Ladakh, and will boost astro-tourism in India, according to a
statement released by the Union Ministry of Science and Technology.
About the
Night Sky Sanctuary: The night sky sanctuary will be set up as part of
the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary, the world’s second-largest nature reserve.
The new project will be one of the world’s highest-located sites for optical,
infrared, and gamma-ray telescopes. It will boost Astro tourism in India and
will be one of the world’s highest-located sites for optical, infrared, and
gamma-ray telescopes.
6.
Secretry General Lok Sabha Utpal Kumar Singh gets charge of Sansad TV: Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker jointly decided that Utpal
Kumar Singh, currently holding the post of Secretary General Lok Sabha, will
additionally charge the functions of CEO Sansad TV. Ravi Capoor has been
relieved of his duties as the Chief executive officer (CEO) of Sansad TV.
Sansad TV was launched in September 2021 after merging the Lok Sabha TV and
Rajya Sabha TV channels. The 24-hour channel, through its content, showcases
the democratic ethos and the functioning of democratic institutions of the
country with an aim to target national and international audiences.
7.
Captain B K Tyagi as the new CMD of Shipping Corporation of India: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has signed off on the
proposal to appoint Captain Binesh Kumar Tyagi as the new chairman and managing
director of Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI). The appointment is for
five years from the date of assumption of charge of the post, or till the date
of his superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is the earliest,
according to an office order issued by the Department of Personnel and
Training. Captain Tyagi is currently the director looking after the liner and
passenger services division at SCI which is in the process of being privatised
by the government.
Note: Shipping
Corporation of India Ltd Headquarters: Mumbai; Shipping Corporation of India
Ltd Founded: 2 October 1961, Mumbai.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Rishi
Sunak lost to Liz Truss, who takes over as UK’s new Prime Minister: UK’s new Prime Minister (PM): Liz Truss was elected as the leader of the
ruling Conservative Party and the country’s next prime minister. Liz Truss is
now the third woman to be elected prime minister of the United Kingdom. By more
than 20,000 votes, Liz Truss defeated Rishi Sunak, who is of Indian descent.
She has held the positions of Minister for Women and Equalities since 2019 and
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs since
2021.
Key
Points:
a) According to a YouGov poll, Liz had a 62% early advantage over Rishi in
the first round between July 20 and July 21, which grew to 69% from July 29 to
August 2, and then stabilised at 66% until August 17.
b) Rishi’s popularity oddly declined from a peak of 41% in Q3 2020 to 26%
in Q1 2022. While Liz’s popularity increased from 13% to 21% within the same
period, Rishi’s popularity graph stayed lower overall.
c) In the UK prime minister election, Rishi Sunak was running against Liz
Truss and came short of 20,927 votes to take second place.
d) With 81,326 votes, Liz Truss won the presidency, whereas Rishi received
60,399 votes.
2. International Literacy Day: 8th September: International Literacy Day (ILD) is celebrated on 8 September every
year all across the globe to make people aware of the meaning and importance of
literacy for individuals and societies. The day spread awareness about the
importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and societies and the need
for intensified efforts towards more literate societies. This year’s
International Literacy Day will be celebrated worldwide under the theme,
“Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces” and will be an opportunity to rethink
the fundamental importance of literacy learning spaces to build resilience and
ensure quality, equitable, and inclusive education for all.
International
Literacy Day History: The 14th session of UNESCO’s General Conference on
October 26, 1966, declared September 8 as International Literacy Day. And since
1967, celebrations have taken place annually around the world on this day to
spread awareness about the importance of literacy to individuals, society, and
communities.
Note: UNESCO
Founded: 16 November 1945; UNESCO Headquarters: Paris, France; UNESCO Members:
193 countries; UNESCO Head: Audrey Azoulay.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. F1
GP-2022: Max Verstappen won Dutch F1 Grand Prix 2022: Red Bull’s driver Max Verstappen has won the Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix
2022. Mercedes’ George Russell & Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc came at the 2nd
and 3rd positions respectively. Verstappen has now won 10 of this season’s 15
races. It was his 72nd podium finish & he collected 26 points from this
race. Verstappen won the Dutch GP in 2021 as well. He has now won a total of 30
races.
2.
Mushfiqur Rahim Announces Retirement from T20 International cricket: Mushfiqur Rahim Bangladesh wicketkeeper announced his retirement from
T20 international cricket. The decision came after Bangladesh faced defeat in
Asia Cup 2022 match against Sri Lanka. He announced retirement from the
short-format game, and he would continue to play one-day international and test
cricket.
In the previous
Asia Cup 2022 match against Sri Lanka, Rahim dropped a catch of Kusal Mendis
which became a game-changer for both teams. Sri Lanka qualified for the Super
Four stage and Bangladesh was out of the Asia Cup 2022. He is one of the most
senior players in Bangladesh and has played 102 innings and scored more than
1,500 runs in T20 matches. He has played 82 test innings and scored 5,235 runs
and in 236 ODI’s he scored 6,774 runs. He is also the second player from
Bangladesh to retire this year after Tamim Iqbal.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. PSU
banks is set to open about 300 branches in unbanked areas by December 2022: As part of the financial inclusion drive, public sector banks will open
about 300 brick-and-mortar branches in the unbanked areas of various states by
December 2022. These new branches will cover all remaining unbanked villages
with a population of more than 3,000. A Maximum number of 95 branches will be
opened in Rajasthan followed by 54 in Madhya Pradesh. The public sector banks
will open 38 branches in Gujarat, 33 in Maharashtra, 32 in Jharkhand and 31 in
Uttar Pradesh. Bank of Baroda will open 76 branches, while State Bank of India
will establish 60 branches.
Government
commitment: The government is committed to providing
financial inclusiveness and support to the marginalised and socio-economically
neglected classes through its various schemes, including Pradhan Mantri Jan
Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). Since August 28, 2014, banks opened over 46 crore bank
accounts under PMJDY, with a deposit balance of Rs 1.74 lakh crore with its
expanded coverage to 67 per cent rural or semi-urban areas as well as 56 per
cent of women Jan Dhan account holders.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
1. India
To Emerge As 3rd Largest Economy Of World By 2029: India is set to become the third largest economy in the world by 2029. A
State Bank of India report said India will surpass Germany in 2027 and most
likely Japan by 2029 at the current rate of growth. The report said that the
country has undergone a large structural shift since 2014 and is now the 5th
largest economy overtaking the United Kingdom. The path taken by India since
2014 reveals the country is likely to get the tag of 3rd largest economy in
2029, a movement of 7 places upwards since 2014 when India was ranked 10th, it
said.
About The
Report: The research report from SBI’s Economic Research
Department highlighted that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for FY23
is estimated between 6.7-7.7 per cent, but it is normal to have a 6-6.5 per
cent growth due to global uncertainties.
2.
Unemployment Rate Falls From 7.6 % in April to June this Year: PLFS: The unemployment rate in India for people aged 15 years and above in
urban areas declined to 7.6 per cent during April-June 2022 from 12.6 per cent
a year ago, the National Statistical Office (NSO). In April-June 2021, the
joblessness was high in the country mainly due to the staggering impact of
Covid-related restrictions. The latest data underlined a decline in
unemployment rate amid improved labour force participation ratio, point towards
a sustained economic recovery from the shadow of the pandemic. What Periodic
Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Showed:
a) In January-March 2022, the unemployment rate in India for persons aged
15 years and above was 8.2 per cent in urban areas, the 15th Periodic Labour
Force Survey (PLFS) showed.
b) Apart from this, the unemployment rate among females (aged 15 years and
above) in urban areas declined to 9.5 per cent in April-June, 2022 from 14.3
per cent a year ago, the data showed. It was 10.1 per cent in January-March,
2022.
c) According to the data, the unemployment rate among males (aged 15 years
and above) in urban areas dipped to 7.1 per cent in April-June 2022 compared to
12.2 per cent a year ago. It was 7.7 per cent in January-March 2022.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1.
President Droupadi Murmu confers National Awards to distinguished teachers: On the occasion of Teachers Day, President Droupadi Murmu has honoured
45 selected teachers from across the country with National Awards at Vigyan
Bhawan New Delhi. The Union Ministry of Education, Department of School
Education & Literacy constituted an Independent Jury at National Level to
bestow the National Award to Teachers (NAT) for the year 2022. Sh. Sidharth
made it to the list of 45 outstanding teachers from all over India selected
after 3-stage rigorous online transparent process.
Among the
awarded teachers:
a) Yudhveer, Virender Kumar and Amit Kumar (Himachal Pradesh); Harpreet
Singh, Arun Kumar Garg and Vandana Shahi (Punjab); Shashikant Sambhajirao
Kulthe, Somnath Waman Walke and Kavita Sanghvi (Maharashtra); Kandala Ramaiah,
T N Sridhar and Sunitha Rao (Telangana)
b) Pradeep Negi and Kaustubh Chandra Joshi (Uttarakhand), Sunita and Durga
Ram Muwal (Rajasthan), Neeraj Saxena and Om Prakash Patidar (Madhya Pradesh),
Saurabh Suman and Nishi Kumari (Bihar), G Ponsankari and Umesh TP (Karnataka),
Mala Jigdal Dorjee and Sidharth Yonzone (Sikkim) are among the selected
teachers.
c) The other awardees include Anju Dahiya (Haryana), Rajni Sharma (Delhi), Seema Rani (Chandigarh), Maria Murena Miranda (Goa), Umesh Bharatbhai Vala (Gujarat), Mamta Ahar (Chhattisgarh), Iswar Chandra Nayak (Odhisha), Buddhadev Dutta (West Bengal), Mimi Yhoshii (Nagaland), Nongmaithem Gautam Singh (Manipur), Ranjan Kumar Biswas (Andaman and Nicobar), among others.
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