NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. President inaugurates the 8th Kala Mahotsav: President Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated the 8th Bhartiya Kala Mahotsav, focussed on the North-Eastern states at the Rashtrapati Nilayam, Secunderabad, Telangana.The eight-day-long Bhartiya Kala Mahotsav will be open to the public from 29 September to 6 October 2024.The 8th Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav, focussed on the North Eastern states, is being organised by the Union Ministry for Development of the North Eastern Region in association with the Union Ministry of Culture.The Mahotsav will showcase the art, culture, crafts, and culinary diversity of the North-Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura.
2. PM Modi unveils projects worth ₹ 11,200 crore In Maharashtra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various projects of ₹ 11,200 crore in Maharashtra via video conference.Prime Minister Modi virtually inaugurated the Pune Metro section from District Court to Swargate, which also marks the completion of the Pune Metro Rail Project (Phase-1).The cost of the underground section between the District Court to Swargate is around ₹ 1,810 crore.PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for the Swargate-Katraj extension of the Pune Metro Phase-1 to be developed at the cost of around ₹ 2,955 crore.This southern extension of 5.46 km is completely underground with three stations, namely Market Yard, Padmavati and Katraj.
3. Om Birla inaugurated the 21st CPA Zone III India Region Conference: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has inaugurated the 21st Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Zone III Conference at Aizawl, Mizoram.The conference, which was held at the Mizoram Legislative Assembly Complex in Aizawl, was intended to deepen the democratic process in the country’s Northeastern region.Theme – Democratic Sanctity, Transparency, Accountability, and Results from Democracy.The conference aims to foster collaboration and dialogue among the Northeastern state legislatures, focusing on addressing regional challenges through democratic means.
4. Pralhad Joshi inaugurates 2nd India Sugar & Bio-Energy Conference: Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution & New & Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi has inaugurated the 2nd India Sugar & Bio-Energy Conference in New Delhi.The conference brings together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and stakeholders to encourage dialogue, innovation, and collaboration for sustainable growth and development of the sugar and bio-energy industries.Bioenergy refers to the use of sugarcane to produce energy. Ethanol, derived from molasses, is blended with petrol to run petrol-driven vehicles. Molasses is a by-product produced during the production of sugar from sugarcane.
5. PM Modi dedicates Bidkin Industrial Area of DMIC to nation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually dedicated the Bidkin Industrial Area in Maharashtra to the nation.The Bilkin Industrial Area, situated 20 km south of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, is part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).The project is part of the central government’s “Make in India, Make for the World” programme, which aims to foster industrial growth, economic prosperity, and sustainable development in the region.The government of India launched the Make in India programme on 25 September 2015, and it has been in operation for 10 years.
6. National Centre of Excellence for AVGC-XR to be set up in Mumbai: The Government of India has approved the establishment of a National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) in the country.The proposed NCoE will be in Mumbai, Maharashtra, the hub of the Indian film industry.The NCoE is being set up on the recommendation of the Task Force on Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics in 2022.The government of India set up a Task Force on Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics (AVGC) in 2022, headed by the then Secretary of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. Apurva Chandra.The Task Force was established after the Union Minister for Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced the establishment of a task force on Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics in her budget speech for 2022-23.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. 1 October – International Day of Older Persons: International Day of Older Persons is observed every year on 1 October.Objective- To raise public awareness about the opportunities and challenges presented to the ageing populations and to mobilize families, community groups and stakeholders to address the difficulties faced by older people.Theme 2024 – Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons WorldwideOn December 14, 1990, the UN General Assembly made October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons. The International Day of Older Persons was observed for the first time on October 1, 1991.
2. India and Republic of Uzbekistan sign Bilateral Investment Treaty in Tashkent: The Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of Republic of Uzbekistan was signed by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and H.E. Mr. Khodjayev Jamshid Abdukhakimovich, Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, at Tashkent.The BIT between India and Uzbekistan assures appropriate protection to Uzbekistan investors in India and Indian investors in the Republic of Uzbekistan, in light of relevant international precedents and practices.It will increase the comfort level and boost the confidence of investors by assuring a minimum standard of treatment and non-discrimination.
3. Amazon partners with Ministry of Labour and Employment to expand job opportunities through NCS portal: Ecommerce giant Amazon’s India unit Amazon India has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Labour and Employment to leverage the National Career Service (NCS) portal.The partnership is aimed at enhancing job accessibility by allowing Amazon and its staffing agencies to post open job positions on the NCS platform. The MoU initially set for two years.Notably, Amazon is the first e-commerce company to collaborate with the Ministry of Labour and Employment for the NCS portal.The initiative will enable job seekers from across the country to apply for various roles at Amazon and its affiliated agencies.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. 9th World Junior Wushu Championships 2024: India wins 7 medals: The Young Indian Wushu players ended their campaign at the 9th World Junior Wushu Championships 2024 by winning seven medals, including two golds, one silver, and four bronze medals.The Championships were held at Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.India’s Aryan clinched the gold medal after defeating Gong Huanran from China in the Boys’ Group Junior 48 kg weight category. Shaurya triumphed over his Iranian opponent Alireza Zamani to win another gold medal in Boys 48kg (children) section.Nang Mingbi Borphukan won a silver medal in the Taolu Jian Shu C Group event.Indian player Tanish Nagar in the 56kg category lost to Abdulkhamid Odilov of Uzbekistan confirming a bronze medal. Abhijeet in the 60kg category, Divyanshi (60kg women) and Yuvraj (42kg) also won bronze medals. A 24-member Indian team participated in the tournament.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. PM Modi launches PARAM Rudra Supercomputers: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated three PARAM Rudra supercomputers and two high-performance computing systems to the nation.These Computing systems were developed and manufactured indigenously under the National Supercomputer Mission and in line with the Make in India initiative.The three supercomputers have been deployed in Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata to support cutting-edge scientific research.Pune’s Giant Metre Radio Telescope (GMRT) will use the supercomputer to study Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) and other astronomical events.In Delhi, the Inter-University Accelerator Centre (IUAC) will advance research in material science and atomic physics.Meanwhile, the S.N. Bose Centre in Kolkata will lead advanced studies in physics, cosmology, and earth sciences.
2. What is PARAM RUDRA SUPERCOMPUTER?: Param Rudra, named after the fierce avatar of Lord Shiva, is designed to tackle complex computational challenges across various scientific and engineering domains.Three Param Rudra supercomputers have been developed at Rs 130 crores, indigenously under the National Supercomputing Mission.PARAM Rudra SupercomputersIt is based on the indigenous Rudra server developed by C-DAC and has a computing speed of one petaflops (1015 operations per second).C-DAC, under the Union Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeiTY), started developing a High-Performance computing system in the country in 1988 and has developed a series of supercomputers called the PARAM series.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. Bandhan Life partners with Bandhan Bank to Strengthen Insurance Business: Bandhan Life Insurance, following its acquisition of Aegon Life and subsequent rebranding earlier this year, has partnered with Bandhan Bank to distribute life insurance products through the bank’s expansive network of 1,700 branches.This move aims to bolster Bandhan Life’s focus on new business and expand its distribution capabilities.Initially, the partnership will see around 550 bank branches offering two new life insurance products tailored for Bandhan Bank customers, with plans to extend this to all 1,700 branches by the end of the year.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. Mithun Chakraborty nominated for highest cinema honour Dadasaheb Phalke Award: The Union Ministry for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw announcedthat the jury had selected veteran Hindi and Bengali film actor Mithun Chakraborty, 74, as the recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Awards for 2022.Mithun Chakraborty will be the 54th recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.Last year, Waheeda Rehman received the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Awards for 2021.Mithun Chakraborty will be conferred the award at the 70th National Film Festival award ceremony, which will be held on 8 October 2024.Asha Parekh, Vipul Shah, and Khusbhu Sundar were members of the Jury that selected the Dadasaheb Lifetime Achievement Award winner for 2022.
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