NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. MoT recognizes Pembarthi and Chandlapur as Best
Tourism Village: In Telangana, Pembarthi in Jangoan
district and Chandlapur in Siddipet district have been chosen by the
Ministry of Tourism as the best tourism villages in Telangana for the
year. Both the villages received awards on the occasion of World Tourism Day
during a special function in New Delhi. Central recognized the handicrafts and
tourism places in Telangana and had recognized Bhoodan Pochampalli as a tourism
village two years ago. Pembarthi is known for brass and bronze products and
home decorations, figurines of gods and goddesses, and other handicrafts, which
are exported to countries like the U.S., Germany, Belgium, and Japan. About 25
thousand people visit the village annually. Chandlapur village is renowned for
the famous Ranganayaka Swamy temple, ‘Gollabama’ sarees, and other crafts of
the region. Central government actively promoted Telangana arts and crafts,
especially during the recently concluded G-20 summit, where foreign delegates
were presented with the Pochampally sarees and scarves.
2. Intel India appoints Gokul Subramaniam as President: Intel Corporation has
appointed Gokul Subramaniam as the new President of Intel India,
responsible for overseeing the company’s comprehensive engineering and design
operations. He replaced Nivruti Rai, who resigned as the Intel India country
head in June 2023. Santhosh Viswanathan, Vice President and Managing Director
of Sales, Marketing, and Communications Group (SMG) for Intel India, will
continue overseeing Intel’s overall business in the country, focusing on new
revenue and growth opportunities Intel is the world’s largest semiconductor
producer by revenue, operates its second-largest design and engineering centre
in India, after the United States. With advanced design facilities in Bengaluru
and Hyderabad, the company has invested over $9 billion in India and remains
committed to expanding its research and development footprint. Subramaniam, who
is based in Bengaluru, has been with Intel for over 11 years and has occupied
various technical and business leadership roles. He currently serves as a vice
president in the Client Computing Group (CCG) and is the general manager of the
Client Platforms and Systems division.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Google launches Android Earthquake Alerts in India: Google announced an Android Earthquake Alerts System to
provide early warning alerts to users about earthquakes in their area. This
System is already deployed in many countries but Google is now bringing it to
India in consultation with the National Disaster Management Authority
(NDMA) and the National Seismology Center (NSC). According to Google, this system
works by turning your phone into a mini earthquake detector, using the
accelerometer as a seismograph.
2. RS Deputy Chairman leads parliamentary delegation to
BRICS: Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh led
a parliamentary delegation to the 9th BRICS Parliamentary Forum held in
Johannesburg. As the head of the delegation, he makes an Opening Statement and
also chairs a session on Climate Change and Legislative Mobilization in BRICS
Countries. Members of the delegation Sumitra Balmik and Indra Hung Subba
participated in a debate on the theme “Harnessing Multilateralism and
Parliamentary Diplomacy to Deepen BRICS and Africa Partnership for Accelerated
Implementation of the Africa Free-Trade Agreement and also in other sessions.
3. Narendra Modi Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Vibrant
Gujarat Global Summit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the programme
marking 20 years of celebration of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit at Science
City in Ahmedabad. The Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit was started 20 years ago
on 28 September 2003 under the visionary leadership of the then Chief Minister
of Gujarat Narendra Modi. It has played a significant role in transforming
Gujarat into an attractive investment destination. Over the past two decades,
the summit has attracted numerous national and international companies,
creating opportunities for collaboration and strategic partnerships.
4. India ranked 56th position in World Talent Ranking
2023: Out of 64 economies,
India has slipped four spots to 56th position compared to its 52nd
position in 2022 in the 2023 World Talent Ranking, according to the
International Institute for Management Development (IMD). Despite the drop in
the overall ranking, India’s talent pool received praise for its agility,
tech-savviness, and readiness for the future. India ranks 29th in future
readiness but struggles with its weak educational system, ranked 63rd in
quality. The IMD World Talent Ranking considers various factors, including
the quality of life, statutory minimum wage, and primary and secondary
education. India ranks 29th in future readiness but struggles with its weak
educational system, ranked 63rd in quality. In the IMD World Talent
Ranking for 2023, Switzerland secured the top position, followed by Luxembourg
in second place, and Iceland, Belgium, and the Netherlands rounding out the top
five. The United States ranked 15th, China at 41st place, and the UK at 35th.
Brazil (63rd) and Mongolia (64th) occupied the bottom two spots.
5. 28 September – International Day for Universal Access
to Information (IDUAI): International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) is
observed every year on 28 September. It is highlighting the advantage of having
constitutional, statutory, or policies that guarantee the public to access
information for saving lives, building trust, and helping in the formulation of
sustainable policies. Theme 2023 – The importance of the online space for
access to information. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) declared September 28 as the International Day for
Universal Access to Information on November 17, 2015. In addition, the United
Nations General Assembly has designated September 28, 2019, as the
International Day for Universal Access to Information, recognizing that
numerous civil society organizations and government entities around the globe
have embraced and are currently commemorating this day.
6. 29 September – International Day of Awareness of Food
Loss and Waste: International Day of Awareness
of Food Loss and Waste is observed every year on 29 September. It is
an opportunity to raise awareness of the issue of food loss and waste, and to
promote actions to reduce it. Theme 2023 – Reducing food loss and waste:
Taking Action to Transform Food Systems According to the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations (FAO), about one-third of all food produced
for human consumption is lost or wasted each year. This amounts to about 1.3
billion tonnes of food, worth approximately US$1 trillion. Food loss and waste
occurs at all stages of the food supply chain, from production to processing,
transportation, distribution, and consumption. It is caused by a variety of
factors, including inadequate infrastructure, poor handling practices, and
consumer behavior.
7. 29 September – World Heart Day: World Heart Day is observed every year
on 29 September.
Objective
– To raise awareness about heart disease and promote preventive measures to
combat cardiovascular diseases. Theme 2023 – Use Heart, Know Heart The
concept of a global World Heart Day was introduced by Antoni Baie de Luna,
former President of the World Heart Federation. With collaboration from the
World Health Organization, World Heart Day was officially established in 1999. The
first official celebration took place on September 24, 2000. For over a decade,
World Heart Day was observed on the last Sunday of September.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. India bagged Gold medal by Men’s Team in 50m Rifle 3P
event: Shooters Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar, Swapnil
Kusale, and Akhil Sheoran clinched gold in the men’s 50m
rifle 3P team event in the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou. Other Winners The
women’s Team of Divya Thadigol, Esha Singh, and Palak won the Silver Medal in
the 10m Air Pistol Women's team event Anush Agarwala won the Bronze Medal
in the Equestrian Dressage Individual event at the Asian Games. To date, India
secured 31 medals including 8 gold, 11 silver, and 11 bronze
2. Leander Paes, 1st Asian man nominated as player to
Tennis Hall of Fame: Multiple Grand Slam winner Leander
Paes has emerged as the first Asian man to be nominated for the
International Tennis Hall of Fame in the player category. The 50-year-old Paes
was one of the six nominees announced for the Class of 2024. He will be
competing with Cara Black, Ana Ivanovic, Carlos Moya, Daniel Nestor and Flavia
Pennetta in the Player Category. Besides Paes, former India player Vijay
Amritraj was also nominated in the contributor category. Li Na, the Chinese
player who won the women’s singles title at the Australian Open and French
Open, became the first Asian player to get nominated to the ITHF in 2019. Paes
is a winner of 18 Grand Slam titles in doubles and mixed doubles, besides being
a former doubles world No. 1. In a career spanning three decades, he captured
eight Grand Slams in doubles, 10 in mixed doubles and a career Slam in both
disciplines.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. Kotak Mutual Fund partners with CBSE to launch
investor education: Kotak Mutual Fund launched an investor education
and awareness initiative called ‘Seekho Paiso ki Bhasha’ in
partnership with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Aim: To
improve financial literacy by conducting an extensive series of education and
awareness programs aimed at empowering teachers across India Objective: To
educate and create awareness, to around 75,000 educators with an aim
to empower them and foster their growth of financial understanding.
2. Kotak MF launches investor education program in
partnership with CBSE: Kotak Mutual Fund has launched
an investor education and awareness program in partnership with the
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The program ‘Seekho Paiso ki
Bhasha’ will pave the way for financial literacy aimed at empowering
teachers across India. To ensure a broad reach and accessibility for teachers
across the country, the investor education and awareness programmes will be
held in over 100 locations By the end of the programme, Kotak Mutual Fund
intends to reach around 75,000 plus CBSE teachers, out of which 50% are
expected to be women educators. This initiative aims at educating and creating
awareness, to around 75,000 educators with an aim to empower them and foster
their growth of financial understanding, and ultimately which can help contribute
to India’s journey towards a potentially progressive future. The initiative
will include around 1,000 financial literacy programs, scheduled between
September and October 2023, ‘Seekho Paiso ki Bhasha’, is geared with an aim to
shape a generation of financially informed citizens.
3. RBI approved Poonawalla Fincorp to issue credit cards
with IndusInd Bank: Reserve Bank of India has approved Poonawalla Fincorp, a Cyrus
Poonawalla group-promoted NBFC, to issue a co-branded credit card with
IndusInd Bank. The credit card, slated for launch in the next three months, is
designed to cater to customers with a favourable credit history. This
partnership with IndusInd Bank will be a game-changer adding a new vista to our
bouquet of new-age financial products for India’s tech-savvy and financially
astute customers. The co-branded credit card is primarily designed to cater to
customers who possess a favorable credit history.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. Malayalam film ‘2018’ selected as India’s official
entry for Oscars: The members of The Film Federation of
India have chosen the Malayalam survival drama ‘2018’ as India’s
selection for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 96th Academy
Awards. Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, the film with the subtitle “Everyone
Is A Hero” portrays a survival drama centered on the devastating floods that
struck Kerala in 2018. It stands as the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all
time and one of the top earners in Indian cinema this year. The Malayalam movie
will compete in the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars, a
category previously known as Best Foreign Film.
OBITUARIES
1. Father of India’s Green Revolution, MS Swaminathan
dies at 98: S. Swaminathan, the renowned Indian
agricultural scientist and the driving force behind India’s Green
Revolution, passed away at the age of 98. Known as the “Father of Economic
Ecology” by the United Nations Environment Programme, Swaminathan’s
groundbreaking work in the 1960s and 1970s revolutionized Indian agriculture,
helping the country to stave off widespread famine and achieve self-sufficiency
in food production. Swaminathan’s pioneering efforts involved the development
and introduction of high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice, which
significantly increased food grain production across India. In recognition of
his monumental contributions, Swaminathan was awarded the first World Food
Prize in 1987. He used the prize money to establish the MS Swaminathan Research
Foundation in Chennai, further cementing his commitment to sustainable and
inclusive agricultural practices His other notable accolades include the Ramon
Magsaysay Award in 1971 and the Albert Einstein World Science Award in 1986 He
has been also conferred with the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and the Padma
Vibhushan also the recipient of the H K Firodia award.
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