1 Jay Shah elected unopposed as ICC President, will assume office from December 1
He will take over as ICC President from December 1, 2024. At present, Greg Barclay is the current ICC President, whose term will end on November 30. After the unopposed selection of Jay Shah, the ICC has said that he was the only candidate for this post. Only he had filed nomination for the post of President. While the current President Barclay had distanced himself from this race. In this way, 35-year-old Jay Shah will become the youngest ICC President . Jay Shah is the fifth Indian to become ICC President. Before Shah, Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N. Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar have led the ICC.
2 Indian delegations meet President and Prime Minister of Singapore at ISMR
To strengthen India-Singapore relations and enhance bilateral cooperation , the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) was held in Singapore on Monday 26 August. Four Union Ministers of India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav participated in it. Earlier, the four Union Ministers met Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong . This is the second India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable.
3 A portal was launched for people’s suggestions in the first meeting of NTF
The first meeting of the National Task Force (NTF), formed on the instructions of the Supreme Court regarding the safety of doctors in the country , was held on Tuesday (27 August) . All members, including the Home Secretary and the Health Secretary, were present in the meeting chaired by the Cabinet Secretary . According to the Ministry of Health, various issues were discussed in detail by the NTF members and the members also put forward their suggestions. NTF members told in the meeting that various stakeholders have contacted them directly and about 300 to 400 suggestions have been received individually. Therefore, the Ministry of Health has created a national portal for suggestions. Its link is available on the ministry’s website under the heading ” Suggestions for NTF “.
4 RBI will launch Unified Lending Interface (ULI) on the lines of UPI
After the Unified Payment Interface ( UPI) , the Reserve Bank of India is now preparing to launch the Unified Landing Interface (ULI) at the national level. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das gave this information on Monday, 26 August. The pilot project of ULI has been successfully completed. Based on the experience gained from this, the ULI system will be launched at the right time. The government and RBI have limited control over the existing apps that provide instant loans . The government will directly monitor the ULI platform. Just like you can make instant payments through UPI by entering the PIN now, in the same way you will be able to take a loan by entering the PIN . This will also be linked to your bank account. The Unified Landing Interface (ULI) is designed to simplify the entire system of taking loans, reduce the time and paperwork taken in credit processing. It combines open architecture with open application programming interface (API), so that financial institutions can easily connect in the ‘plug and play’ model. The ULI app is available for AADHAAR, E-KYC, state government land records, PAN validation and account aggregator. will collect data from various sources including
5 JNCASR partnered with HZL to promote indigenous zinc-ion battery technologies
Indigenous zinc-ion battery technologies with new types of zinc materials may soon facilitate low-cost grid-scale energy storage and other related applications. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) , an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has launched a project on August 21, 2024 to develop new types of zinc materials and promote commercialisation of zinc-based batteries. , an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) Zinc-ion batteries with low cost and superior performance are hailed as innovative alternatives to expensive and imported lithium-ion batteries in India. Zinc-ion batteries have immense potential for large-scale energy storage due to their low cost and abundantly available raw materials on earth.
6 New smart sensor developed to adjust drug dosage in Parkinson’s disease
Scientists have developed an affordable, user-friendly, portable smartphone – based fluorescence turn-on sensor system that can help in the prevention of Parkinson’s disease . This sensor will help in accurately detecting the concentration of L-dopa in the body, thereby helping in determining the exact dosage required for effective prevention of the disease. Parkinson’s disease is characterised by a steady decline in neuron cells . This leads to a significant decrease in the levels of dopamine (neurotransmitter) in our body . L-dopa is a chemical that gets converted into dopamine in our body, hence it acts as anti-Parkinson’s drugs. It helps in replenishing the lack of dopamine. As long as the body is given the right amount of L-dopa, the disease remains under control. However, due to the progressive nature of Parkinson’s, as the patient grows older, more L-dopa is required to replenish the continued loss of neurons. However, excessive doses of L-DOPA can also cause serious side effects in the patient such as dyskinesia, gastritis, psychosis, paranoia, and orthostatic hypotension, while very low doses of L-DOPA can cause relapse of Parkinson’s symptoms.
7th Muthamizh Murugan International Conference 2024
Recently, the Muthamiz Murugan International Conference was held at Palani in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu , which reflects Tamil culture and spirituality. More than one lakh devotees from all over the world attended it. The objectives of organizing the conference include spreading the basic principles of Murugan worship, making his philosophical principles accessible, uniting all the devotees spread across the world and propagating the teachings of Puranas and Tirumurai. Lord Murugan, also known as Kartikeya, Skanda or Subrahmanya , is a Hindu deity. He is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati , who is depicted with six faces and a peacock as a vehicle . Murugan is the main Hindu deity in Tamil Nadu . He is also worshipped in other parts of India and in Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, Reunion Island and Sri Lanka .
8 8th Dharma Dhamma Conference, 2024
Recently, the 8th Dharma Dhamma Conference was organized in Ahmedabad by India Foundation in collaboration with Gujarat University . Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was the chief guest of this program. The theme of the conference for the year 2024 is “ Cosmology in Dharma and Dhamma” ”. The unique religious cosmology in Indian traditions frees people from the fear of death. It highlights the view that life is brief and cannot have any definite meaning. The Vedas provide the basis for religious cosmology, which is further developed in literature such as Itihas-Puranas and Brahmanas as well as Buddhist Nikayas and Jain Karikas and Sutras. This conference is an initiative of India Foundation, which aims to highlight the essential identity between Dharma (Hindu) and Dhamma (Buddhist) perspectives. India Foundation is an independent research center, which focuses on the issues, challenges and opportunities of Indian politics. The objective of the conference is to facilitate the exchange of views and promote harmony between Hindu and Buddhist civilizations and emphasize their relevance for millennia.
9 List of Exotic Animals (Protection) Act under Schedule IV of the Exotic Animals (Protection) Act, 1972 Last date for declaration of Exotic Animals (Protection) 28 August 2024
Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) asked people, organizations and zoos to register any exotic animals they possess , which are listed under Schedule IV of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (Amendment Act, 2022). Registration will be done electronically on the PARIVESH 2.0 portal and submitted to the Chief Wildlife Warden of the concerned state. Exotic species are animal or plant species that are introduced to a new area from their native region. These species are often brought to the new location by people. Ball python (West Africa), iguana (Central and South America), cockatiel (Australia), red-eared slider turtle (USA and Mexico), African grey parrot (Central Africa), Amazonian parrot (South and Central America) etc. are examples of exotic animals in India.
10 Harmanpreet Kaur will captain the Indian team in the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
Star batsman Harmanpreet Kaur will captain the 15-member Indian squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the United Arab Emirates. Smriti Mandhana will vice-captain the team . Other players include Shefali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemima Rodrigues, wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Shobhana, Radha Yadav and Sajna Sajeevan. Wicketkeeper-batsman Yastika Bhatia and all-rounder spin bowler Shreyanka Patil have also been included in the team. The ninth edition of the tournament will be held in Dubai and Sharjah from 3 to 20 October. . India is in Group A along with Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
11 Famous Malayalam film director Mohan passes away
Renowned Malayalam film director Mohan passed away at a private hospital in Kochi. He was 76 years old. Known for his portrayal of human relationships and exploration of the complexities of human emotions, Mohan’s characters reflected the intense inner conflicts of common people. He directed many films like Shalini Ente Koottukari, Elakkanangal, Mangalam Nerunnu, Paksha, Edavela and Randu Penkuttikal. He married Anupama , the heroine of his film ‘ Randu Penkuttikal ‘. Anupama is also a famous Kuchipudi dancer .
12 Tamil actor Bijli Ramesh passes away
Tamil actor and social media star Bijli Ramesh died on August 26 due to prolonged illness. He became famous through prank videos and later acted in a few films as well. Bijli Ramesh came into the limelight when he appeared in a prank video of a sketch group on YouTube. The video went viral and he became a part of pop culture in 2018. In 2018, he was cast for a special promotional song for Nayanthara and director Nelson Dilip Kumar ‘s ‘ Kolamavu Kokila ‘. Eventually, he made his acting debut in Tamil cinema. So far, he has appeared in films like Hip Hop Adhi’s ‘Natpe Thunai’, Amala Paul’s ‘Aadai’, Jyotika’s ‘Ponmagal Vandhal’ and Jayam Ravi’s ‘Komaali’. Ramesh was one of the participants of Vijay Television’s cooking-based reality show ‘Cookoo with Komali’.