NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
National Maritime Heritage Complex to be built in Gujarat: Ministry of Ports,
Shipping and Waterways is building the National Maritime Heritage Complex at
the historic Indus Valley civilization region of Lothal in Gujarat with a total
cost of 3500 crores rupees. The first-of-its-kind complex in India, this centre
will showcase India’s rich and diverse maritime heritage. The foundation stone
for the NMHC project was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the consent
for the master plan was given in March 2019. About the project:
a)
The
project is planned to be completed in different phases. In phase 1A, a museum
will be built with 5 galleries and a naval gallery on 35 acres of land at an
investment of Rs 774.23 crores.
b)
In
phase 1B, the remaining portions of the museum will be built, including
galleries, lighthouse, 5D dome theatre, Bagicha Complex and other
infrastructure. This phase is proposed to be developed under EPC mode.
c)
Phase
2 will consist of state pavilions, Lothal city, Maritime Institute including
hostel, eco-resorts, maritime & naval theme park, climate change theme
park, monument theme park and adventure & amusement park. Components under
this phase shall be executed under PPP mode.
2.
All India Institute of Ayurveda launches 6-Weeks programme on Ayurveda Day: All India Institute
of Ayurveda (AIIA), under the Ministry of Ayush, has launched the Ayurveda Day
2022 programme. AIIA has been chosen as the nodal agency for driving the
Ministry of Ayush’s mandate for Ayurveda Day this year. Ayurveda Day curtain
raiser for the six-week long programme (12th September-23rd October).
The Ministry of AYUSH celebrates Ayurveda
Day every year on Dhanvantari Jayanti and this year it will be celebrated on 23
October. The theme for the celebration is ‘Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda’. This
year the Ministry is celebrating it in collaboration with all the Ministries
and departments of the Government of India so that every person of the nation
is made aware of the traditional system of medicine. About the programme:
a)
The
six-week programme is a noble endeavour to take forward the vision of Prime
Minister Narendra Modi ji. The success of this programme will be possible only
if we are able to reach every citizen of India, and therefore, over the coming
weeks, we will focus all our energies to interact with and sensitise the people
so that the message of Ayurveda can percolate down to all levels.
b)
‘Har
Din Har Ghar Ayurveda’ stresses on creating awareness of ‘Ayurveda for Holistic
Health’ in every household. This will help our nation become healthy and
strong.”
c)
The
programme will see participation from various ministries of the Government of
India with the aim of 3Js – Jan Sandesh, Jan Bhagidari, and Jan Aandolan.
3.
Uttar Pradesh Government to Provide a Unique Farm ID to the Farmers: Uttar Pradesh
government will provide a Unique Farm ID to the farmers, which will be linked
to Aadhar to provide them with all benefits of government schemes. The Unique
Farm ID will be similar to the Aadhar card. The government is planning to use
Aadhar verification to implement the Unique Farm ID card scheme for the
farmers.
During the workshop regarding the Unique
Farm ID card scheme, the Government wants to initiate and spread the use of
Aadhar in simpler terms. Aadhar will be used to make the use of the Unique Farm
ID cards more easily. UP government wants to provide all benefits of the
government schemes to the farmers and reach up to the maximum number.
4.
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel announces first-ever Cinematic Tourism Policy
2022-2027: Gujarat
Chief Minister, Bhupendra Patel has announced Gujarat’s first-ever ‘Cinematic
Tourism Policy’ in the presence of dignitaries including actor Ajay Devgan, and
State Government Minister Shri. Purnesh Modi and Shri Arvind Raiyani. This new
policy will create viable opportunities for film production in Gujarat and also
provide employment opportunities to local people. There are many places in
Gujarat like the White Desert of Kutch, Shivrajpur Beach where there are ample
opportunities to become shooting spots. Key Points:
a)
Four
MoUs worth Rs. 1022 crore for investments in various subjects including
filmmaking, studio infrastructure, acting schools in Gujarat were signed by
some investors with the tourism department.
b)
Ajay
Devgn also signed MoUs for filmmaking and studio infrastructure and other
facilities in the state. A short film giving information on Cinematic Tourism
Policy was also shown on this occasion.
c)
This
new policy will create viable opportunities for film production in Gujarat and
also provide employment opportunities to local people.
Note: Gujarat Capital: Gandhinagar; Gujarat
Governor: Acharya Devvrat; Gujarat Chief minister: Bhupendrabhai Patel.
5.
Cyber Crime Investigation and Intelligence Summit 2022: The 4th Cyber Crime
Investigation and Intelligence Summit-2022 is being organised by the Madhya
Pradesh Police to improve the knowledge and abilities of police sub-inspectors
and senior investigating officers in order to effectively prevent cybercrimes.
Yogesh Deshmukh, Additional Director General of Police, State Cyber Police
Headquarters, stated during the summit’s curtain-raiser ceremony that more than
6000 people had registered to attend. Key Points:
a)
The
largest knowledge-sharing, thought-leadership, and cybercrime investigation and
intelligence summit (CIIS 2022) in India was organised by the Madhya Pradesh
Police through the State Cyber Police and Parimal Labs from September 12 to 22,
2022, in collaboration with Softclicks Foundation, Cleartel Technology, and UNICEF.
b)
In
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, the event is being conducted. Ten-day summit, of which
a three-day offline summit hosted at RSVP Noronha Academy of Administration in
Bhopal on September 12, 13, and 14, 2022.
c)
Over
the course of the ten-day summit, more than 6000 different police, judicial,
prosecution, and other agencies from more than 35 states and union territories
will have representatives online to participate in this event as presenters and
subject matter experts.
6.
Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari appointed as chairman of PMLA appellate
tribunal:
Chief Justice of Madras High Court, the Centre appointed Justice Munishwar Nath
Bhandari as the Chairman of the Appellate Tribunal under the Prevention of
Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Justice Bhandari is due to retire on September 12.
The order was issued by the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of
Finance. The post of the Chairperson of the Tribunal was vacant since September
2019.
The President of India is pleased to
appoint Hon’ble Mr Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, Chief Justice, Madras High
Court as Chairman, Appellate Tribunal under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange
Manipulators Act (SAFEMA) in the salary of Rs. 2,50,000/ -(Fixed) p.m., for a
period of 04 years, or till attaining the age of seventy years, or until
further orders, whichever is the earliest in terms of Tribunal (Conditions of
Service) Rules, 2021 read with Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Qimingxing-50: China’s First Fully Solar-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV):
China
has successfully tested its first fully solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle
(UAV) which can fly for months and can function even as a satellite if
required. The maiden flight of Qimingxing-50 has been achieved, making it the
first large-sized UAV powered only by solar energy, a Chinese government
official informed in a tweet.
The Qimingxing-50, with a wingspan of 50 m,
is a high-altitude long-endurance drone that is capable of high altitude aerial
reconnaissance, assessing forest fire and can also be used for communications.
This technology will bolster Chinese defences in space and at sea. It can be
used in the field of renewable energy, new materials and aeronautical
engineering. The Chinese official also asserted that this test flight is an
important step towards sustainable development.
The UAV, whose name translates as Morning
star-50 in English, is claimed to be capable of functioning uninterrupted for
months. This capability of having long endurance flight gives it a use case of
operating as a satellite. Like satellites, it is fully electric-driven powered
by solar energy and can operate at 20 km above the Earth’s surface for an
extended period continuously. It is also referred to as a ‘High Altitude
Platform Stations’ or a pseudo satellite. It can be used when there is
unavailability or disruption in satellite services.
2.
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer: 16th September: World Ozone Day or
the International Day for the preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed on
the 16th of September. The day aims to create awareness about the importance
and need of the Ozone layer which is the single protection on Earth against UV
rays coming out from the sun. The theme announced by the UN Environment
Programme for International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2022 is
‘Global Cooperation Protecting Life on Earth’. The Montreal Protocol’s impact
is recognized with this theme and brings to notice the ‘need to act in
collaboration, forge partnerships and develop global cooperation to address
climate challenges and protect life on earth for future generations.
International Day for the
Preservation of the Ozone Layer History: The United Nations General Assembly
proclaimed September 16 as the International Day for the Preservation of the
Ozone Layer in 1994. This was done to commemorate the date of the signing of
the ‘Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer’ by the
governments of 46 nations around the world in 1987. It was also known as the
“Montreal Protocol”.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1.
Sikkim to host 3 Ranji Trophy matches for the first time: Sikkim will host
three Ranji trophy matches for the first time in December. The state will
welcome three northeast teams: Mizoram, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, at the
Mining Cricket Ground near Rangpo. The BCCI’s decision to allow Sikkim to host
three of its Ranji matches at home will act as a game-changer in cricket’s
promotion in Sikkim. Along with Ranji Trophy matches, Sikkim will also play two
Cooch Behar Trophy matches, and three Col CK Nayudu Trophy matches at Mining.
The Cooch Behar Trophy match on November 12
against Assam will be the first major domestic match in Sikkim. After two
back-to-back multi-day men’s under-19 matches, cricket fans in the state will
enjoy a Ranji Trophy match in Sikkim for the first time on December 13, when
the senior men’s team take on Manipur in the 2022-23 Ranji Trophy opener.
2.
Max Verstappen denies Charles Leclerc in Monza for fifth straight victory: Max Verstappen
won the Formula One Italian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen claimed his first win or
podium finish, at Monza after fighting from seventh on the grid to beat Charles
Leclerc over the line. He is 116 points ahead of Charles Leclerc in the driver
standings after winning a race whose final six laps were run with the safety
car after Daniel Riccardo slid off the track. Key Points:
a)
George
Russell of Mercedes rounded off the podium, while teammate of Leclerc, Carlos
Sainz, came fourth after starting at 18th position.
b)
Seven
times world champion Lewis Hamilton also raced from the back of the Mercedes
and finished in the fifth position, while Nyck de Vries finished ninth in his
F1 debut.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1.
HDFC Bank issues India’s first Electronic Bank Guarantee: HDFC Bank, India’s
largest private sector bank, became the first bank in the country to issue an
Electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG) in partnership with National E-Governance
Services Limited (NeSL). The paper-based, time-consuming process has been
eliminated with the new electronic bank guarantees that can be processed,
stamped, verified and delivered instantly with enhanced security. This is a
transformational change, and the Bank will migrate to e-BG to benefit all its
customers.
Key Points:
a)
Paper-based
bank guarantees takes 3-5 days to complete the process of physical pick up from
the bank, courier to the beneficiary, stamp it and re-verify it. Besides, there
was no central repository for bank guarantees until now.
b)
Bringing
inefficiency of time, eBG offers enhanced security. Physical stamping has been
eliminated and replaced with eStamping and with eBG, the applicant and
beneficiary can instantly view a bank guarantee on the NeSL portal.
About the e-BG: e-BG has been
developed in consultation with NeSL, the CVC-CBI committee and IBA to simplify
the process and eliminate the possibility of fraud and manipulation. e-BG will
be issued on the NeSL portal through an API-based digital workflow. HDFC Bank
has been building new competencies through Digital Factory, Enterprise Factory
and Enterprise IT to both run and build the Bank. Building new competencies is
a key pillar for the bank’s digital strategy.
Note: HDFC Bank CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan;
HDFC Bank Headquarters: Mumbai; HDFC Bank Founded: August 1994, Mumbai.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
1.
Railway’s Revenue Up 38 % to Rs 95,486.58 Cr: The overall revenue of Indian
Railways at the end of August’22 stood at ₹95,486.58 cr, showing an increase of
Rs. 26271.29 cr (38%) over the corresponding period of last year. The revenue
from passenger traffic was Rs.25,276.54cr with an increase of ₹13,574.44 cr
(116%) over the corresponding period of last year, according to official notes
movers released by ministry of railways.
As per the data, Passenger traffic also
increased compared to last year in both the segments, reserved as well as
unreserved. The growth from the long distance reserved mail express trains has
been sharper than the same in passenger & suburban trains. The other
coaching revenue was Rs. 2437.42 cr, showing an increase of Rs.811.82 cr (50%)
over the corresponding period of last year, the rail Mistry data showed.
2.
Nayara Energy appoints Prasad K Panicker as chairman: Nayara Energy
announced Prasad K Panicker as the new Chairman of the company. Prasad K
Panicker is the Director and Head of the Refinery, and he will be replacing Charles
Anthony Fountain who served for five years. The tenure of the new chairman of
Nayara Energy will start on 3rd October 2022. The new chairman Prasad K
Panicker will also continue to be the Head of Refinery to support Nayara
Energy’s development program.
DEFENCE
1.
Army Hospital in New Delhi opened the Early Intervention Center “Prayas”: Early Intervention
Center “Prayas”: At Army Hospital (Research and Referral) in the nation’s
capital, a model “Early Intervention Centre- Prayas” has been built with the
goal of easing suffering and fostering confidence in parents while dealing with
children who have special needs. The Early Intervention Centre is a vast,
cutting-edge facility specifically created for kids with exceptional needs. Key
Points:
a)
This
project will have a significant positive impact on children of military members
up to age six who have difficulties such as autism, cerebral palsy, sleep and
language delays, and other conditions.
b)
General
Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff, and Archana Pande, President of the Army
Wives Welfare Association (AWWA), opened the Center at the Army Hospital
(R&R).
c)
The
newly established Center offers therapeutic services like special education,
sensory integration occupational and physiotherapy, behaviour modification, and
nutritional counselling, as well as advanced screening for hearing and visual
defects, autism detection, and clinical identification of various syndromes.
d)
Vatsalya,
a paediatric superspeciality discipline that has been updated with a
kid-friendly Walt Disney motif, is integrated with it.
e)
To
improve the abilities of special children, a multidisciplinary approach
incorporating the skills of many therapists will be used.
Note: Chief of the Army Staff: General
Manoj Pande; President of the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA): Archana
Pande
OBITUARIES
1.
Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati passes away at 99: Dwarka-Sharda Peeth
Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati has passed away at Narsinghpur in
Madhya Pradesh. He was 99 years old. He breathed his last at the Shridham
Jhoteshwar Ashram in Narsinghpur. Swami Swaroopanand left his home at the age
of 9. Later, he went to Kashi in Uttar Pradesh, where he gained spiritual
enlightenment and religious wisdom from Swami Karpatri Maharaj.
Swami Shankracharya was also imprisoned
during the Indian Independence movement. He also participated in the Quit India
movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942 and was incarcerated in Varanasi
for nine months and in Madhya Pradesh for six months. He was one of the
prominent figures in the legal battle for the construction of Ram Mandir in
Ayodhya.
2. Legendary Telugu actor Krishnam Raju passes away: Legendary Telugu Actor and former Union Minister, Krishnam Raju Garu passed away aged 83. He was known as the ‘rebel star’ of Telugu cinema. Garu is also the uncle of famous Telugu actor and Bahubali star Prabhas. Raju acted in more than 180 films and was also a recipient of five Filmfare south awards as well as three Nandi awards. His most famous works include Jeevana Tarangalu, Krishnaveni, and Bhakta Kannappa among others.
