NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Madhya Pradesh notifies 'Veerangana Durgavati Tiger
Reserve': Madhya Pradesh, which is home to the most
tigers in the country, has got a new protected area for the big cats
named ‘Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve’, the seventh in the state
and 54th in the country. Veerangana Drugavati Sanctuary, recognized for their
ecological significance in preserving biodiversity,including flora, fauna,
geology, and zoology Until now, M.P. was home to six tiger
reserves – Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Satpura, Pench, Panna and
Sanjay-Dubri.
2. Madhya Pradesh Announced Hike Retirement Benefits For
Kotwars: Madhya Pradesh Chief
Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced an increase in honorariums and
retirement benefits for kotwars. The government would provide Rs 1
lakh to kotwars at the time of their retirement. Kotwars are appointed at
the village level to assist revenue officials and provide them with
information. kotwars, who do not own land, will get Rs 8,000 per month instead
of the earlier Rs 4,000, while those with less than 3 acres of land will get Rs
2,000.
3. Banmali Agarwal appointed as the new chairman of Tata
Advanced Systems: Tata Sons has appointed
Banmali Agarwal as the new chairman of the group’s aerospace and defense
solutions unit Tata Advanced Systems (TASL). He has been appointed in
place of Vijay Singh, Who have retired. He is also a senior advisor to
Tata Sons and chairman of Tata Electronics. Tata Advanced Systems Limited
(TASL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, is the strategic aerospace and
defense arm of the Tata Group. TASL is both an operating and holding company.
4. MP CM unveils 108-ft statue of Adi Shankaracharya in
Omkareshwar: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh
Chouhan has unveiled the 108-foot-tall ‘Statue of Oneness’
of Adi Shankaracharya at Omkareshwar in the poll-bound. The statue
depicts Shankaracharya as a 12-year-old child when he is said to have visited
Omkareshwar. The government has invested Rs 2,200 crore to develop the temple
town located on the Mandhata island of Khandwa district, which will form an
important tourism circuit, along with Ujjain, Maheshwar and Mandu religious
towns.
5. ICICI Lombard appoints Sanjeev Mantri as MD and CEO: Sanjeev Mantri has been appointed
the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ICICI
Lombard. Mantri, who is currently an Executive Director at ICICI Lombard
General Insurance, will take over his new role from December 1, 2023, or the
date of IRDAI approval, whichever is later, for a period of five consecutive
years. Sanjeev Mantri has been with the ICICI Group for over 20 years,
beginning his career with ICICI Bank in 2003. The general insurer’s latest move
to appoint Mantri as the MD & CEO of the company follows the recent
resignation of Bhargav Dasgupta as MD & CEO of the company. Dasgupta, who
held the post of MD & CEO of ICICI Lombard for 14 years, had resigned few
days back to pursue a career outside India. Over the 14 years when Bhargav was
at the helm, the company’s revenues grew six times and net profits 78 times. Meanwhile,
the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Bhargav Dasgupta as
Vice-President of market solutions for 3 years.
6. 25 September – Antyodaya Diwas: Antyodaya Diwas is
celebrated annually in India to mark the birth anniversary of Indian
leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. It is a day of remembrance and celebration
of his life and legacy and he was one of the most prominent figures in India’s
political history. He was a co-founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) and a
thinker of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Upadhyaya is also known for
his efforts to uplift the poor and less fortunate, and so his birth anniversary
is celebrated on Antyodaya, which means ‘rising of the last’. Tragically, he
passed away in 1968 near the Mughalsarai Junction railway station. In
recognition of his contributions, the Uttar Pradesh government renamed the
station as ‘Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction’ in 2018. Pandit Deendayal
Upadhyaya’s legacy also extends to the realm of rural development, as in 2014,
on this day, the Ministry of Rural Development reintroduced “Aajeevika Skills,”
a skill development program under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission
(NRLM), later renamed Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-NRLM in November 2015.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. World’s Second Largest Hindu Temple outside India to
be Inaugurated in US: New Jersey in the US is set to host
the world's second-largest Hindu temple outside India, to be formally
inaugurated on October 8. Hailed as the world's largest Hindu temple outside
India “in the modern era”, the Akshardham temple was built by the
BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham organization. It is dedicated to Bhagwan
Swaminarayan, a Hindu spiritual leader of the 19th century, and was inspired by
his 5th spiritual successor Pramukh Swami Maharaj
2. World Contraception Day is celebrated on September 26: World Contraception Day is an annual
observation that falls on September 26 every day. Aim: To spread
awareness around the importance of contraception and to empower couples. The
World Contraception Day 2023 theme is "The Power of Options," It
is important to make women aware of how they can avoid unplanned
motherhood. In addition to family planning, contraception also prevents
HIV AIDS, and other sexually transmitted infections.
3. World Environmental Health Day is celebrated on
September 26: World Environmental Health
Day is celebrated on September 26. Objective: To foster healthy and
safer communities which can help both human beings and the environment to
thrive. It also helps in promoting the importance of human health and their
well-being Aim: To focus on creating awareness about environmental health.
The theme of World Environmental Health Day 2023 is "Global
Environmental Public Health: Standing up to protect everyone's Health each and
every day."
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. India Women’s Cricket Team Wins Gold Medal By
Defeating Sri Lanka: Indian women's cricket team won their maiden gold
medal in Asian Games 2023 by defeating Sri Lanka by 19 runs
in the final. This is a historic feat achieved by the Indian Women's
cricket team. India secured a new world record and captured the gold medal in
the men's 10 air rifle team event during the Asian Games 2023. The Indian
contingent participating in the men's four rowing final displayed their mettle,
securing a well-deserved bronze medal.
2. India bags gold medal in Men’s 10-meter air rifle
event at Asian Game 2023: India’s Men’s 10m Air Rifle
Team has broken the World Record to win the first gold medal for
the nation in the ongoing Asian Games 2023. The team, consisting of
Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil, Divyansh Singh Panwar, and Aishwary Pratap Singh
Tomar, not only clinched India’s first gold medal of the games but also
shattered the world record in the process. The trio shot a total of 1893.7
points in the individual qualification round, surpassing the previous world
record set by China at the Baku World Championship. South Korea finished in
second place with 1890.1 points, while China came in third with a total score
of 1888.2. Rudrankksh, who finished third in qualification, scored 631.6 points
for the team. Aishwary registered 631.6 points while Divyansh scored 629.6
points for India. The women’s 10m air rifle team, featuring Ashi Chouksey,
Mehuli Ghosh, and Ramita Jindal, also made their mark by securing India’s first
medal at Hangzhou 2023, a silver in shooting.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. SIDBI signs pact with DLAI to boost fintech sector : The Small Industries Development Bank of
India has inked an agreement with the Digital Lenders Association of
India (DLAI) to boost the country's fintech sector. Aim: To
collaborate with SIDBI to develop standard protocols to expedite the adoption
of digital lending partnerships including alliances between banks and Lending
Service Providers It also provides resource support to eligible DLAI
member NBFCs and also explores Assignment and Securitisation transactions
2. Global investment in Indian banks to continue on
robust finances: Indian banks will
continue attracting global investment from investors looking for better returns
as credit growth, improved margins, and stable asset quality boost the
country’s lenders The total market value of foreign institutional investors'
holdings in Indian banks has increased to Rs 8.36 trillion as of June 30
2023 from Rs 7.71 trillion 2022 Top lenders that attracted foreign
institutional investors include ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Kotak Mahindra
Bank.
3. JP Morgan to add India G-Secs to its emerging market
bond index: JP Morgan Chase & Company will
include Indian government bonds to its emerging markets bond index from
June 2024. The move can potentially attract about $25 billion into the country,
as per analyst estimates. India, which will be included in the GBI-EM Global
Index suite starting June 28, 2024, is expected to reach the maximum weight of
10 percent in the GBI-EM Global Diversified Index (GBI-EM GD). Currently, 23
Indian government bonds with a combined notional value of $330 billion are
index-eligible. Inclusion of the bonds will be staggered over 10 months through
March 31, 2025 (i.e., inclusion of 1 percent weight per month).
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. Biswanath Ghat in Assam named ‘Best Tourism Village of
India 2023: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
announced that Biswanath Ghat has been selected as the Best Tourism
Village of India 2023 by the Ministry of Tourism. Located on the banks of the
Brahmaputra River, Biswanath Ghat is also popularly known as ‘Gupta Kashi’ and
is named after the ancient Biswanath Mandir. The village is located
towards the south of Biswanath Charialii Town. The ghat boasts a cluster of
temples of different gods.
2. Legendary actor Waheeda Rehman to receive Dadasaheb
Phalke Award: Information and
Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur announced that veteran
actor Waheeda Rehman has been chosen for Dadasaheb Phalke
Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 The actress has been critically acclaimed for
her roles in Hindi films like Pyaasa, Kaagaz ke Phool and several others A
Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee, she has exemplified dedication,
commitment and the strength of a Bharatiya Nari who can achieve the highest
level of professional excellence
OBITUARIES
1. National Award Winning Malayalam Filmmaker K G George Passed Away At 78: Veteran Malayalam filmmaker and national award winner K G George died at an old age home near Kakkanad here. He received the national award for best feature film 'Swapnaadanam' (1976) and has also bagged nine state film awards since he started his film career in 1970. 'Panchavadi Palam' directed by George in 1984 is considered one of the best political satire films in Malayalam cinema. He worked to reduce the difference between artistic and commercial cinema
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