1 President Draupadi Murmu launches Ayushman Bhava campaign to achieve universal health coverage and ensure healthcare for all
President Draupadi Murmu has launched the Ayushman Bhava campaign today . Its objective is to provide health services to all people on a wide scale. The President launched this campaign of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare through video conferencing from Raj Bhavan in Gandhi Nagar . Ayushman Bhava: Abhiyaan is an initiative to provide health services on a large scale across the country. Its objective is to provide complete health facilities to everyone in every village and city. Ayushman Bhava: Campaign from Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘s birthday, September 17 to October 2. Will be implemented in the fortnight of service. This campaign is based on the vision of taking the entire nation and the entire society together. It involves bringing together the government sector, civil organizations and communities in a collective mission to ensure access to essential health services to every individual without any discrimination. Ayushman Bhava: The campaign is a coordinated collaborative effort led by the Gram Panchayat between the health department, other government departments and local elected bodies in urban and rural areas. This campaign has three parts – Ayushman Aapke Dwar 3.0, Ayushman Fair at health and wellness centers and Community Health Center and Ayushman Sabha in every village, every Panchayat .
2 President inaugurates ‘National e-Vidhan Application’
President Smt. Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the ‘ National e-Vidhan Application ‘ ( Neva ) and addressed the Gujarat Legislative Assembly in Gandhinagar . On this occasion, the President said that since the formation of Gujarat state in the year 1960, Since then the Gujarat Assembly has always worked in the interest of the society. He said that he has taken many commendable steps from time to time. He further said that the inauguration of e-Vidhan today is an important step which will transform this House into a digital House. He shared that through the National e-Vidhan Application (Neva) Members of this House can learn and adopt the best practices of Parliament and other legislatures in the country. He expressed confidence that this initiative, inspired by the goal of “One Nation One Application”, will further accelerate the functioning of Gujarat Assembly and bring transparency in it. The environment will also be protected as the entire process of the House becomes paperless.
3 Konark Chakra adorning the G-20 summit venue
The 18th G20 Summit was held for the first time in New Delhi on September 9-10, 2023 under the theme ‘ One Earth, One Family, One Future ‘. The summit was held at Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi . As a showcase of India’s cultural diversity and heritage, a wall depicting the historic Konark Chakra mural of the Sun Temple of Odisha has been installed at the summit venue to welcome other countries. Konark Sun Temple The 13th century Sun Temple at Konark , located on the sea coast in Puri district of Odisha state of India, was built in 1250 BC . Eastern Ganga Dynasty Konark Sun Temple is aThe credit for the construction of this temple is almost It is given to King Narasimhadev I. Dedicated to the Hindu god Surya, this temple looks like a 100-foot-high chariot with huge wheels and horses, all made of stone. This temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as a major pilgrimage site for Hindus and is depicted on the reverse of the Indian 10 rupee note . The Sun Temple is the pinnacle of Kalinga temple architecture . The temple was also called the ” Black Pagoda ” by European sailors as early as the year 1676 because it resembled a huge interconnected tower and appeared black due to its construction with black stones. Similarly, Puri Jagannath Temple White Pagoda”. in Was called ” “.
4 Cabinet approves e-Court Phase-3 for 4 years
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved e-Courts Project Phase-3 as a Central Sector Scheme for four years (2023 onwards) with a financial outlay of Rs 7210 crore . In line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Vishwas”, the e-Court Mission Mode Project is a key enabler to improve access to justice using technology. As part of the National e-Governance Plan, the e-Courts Project for ICT enablement of the Indian Judiciary is under implementation since 2007. The second phase of which is completed in the year 2023. The third phase of the e-Courts project in India is based on the philosophy of “Access and Inclusion”. Taking the benefits of Phase-1 and Phase-2 to the next level, e-Courts Phase-3 aims to accelerate the delivery of justice by moving towards digital, online and paperless courts through digitization of entire court records including legacy records. More and more simple arrangements have to be made.
5 Cabinet approves expansion of Ujjwala scheme
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the extension of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) to release 75 lakh LPG connections over three years from the financial year 2023-24 to 2025-26 . With the provision of 75 lakh additional Ujjwala connections, the total number of PMUY beneficiaries will increase to 10.35 crore. As per the existing modalities of Ujjwala 2.0, the first refill and stove will also be provided free of cost to Ujjwala beneficiaries. Targeted subsidy of Rs 200 is being provided to PMUY consumers on 14.2 kg LPG cylinder for up to 12 refills per year. Without continuation of PMUY, eligible poor families will not be able to get proper benefits under the scheme.
6 India today received the first C-295 MW transport aircraft for the Air Force from Spain.
India received its first C-295 MW transport aircraft from Spain today. Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal VR Choudhary attended the formal handing over ceremony of the first C-295 MW transport aircraft in Seville, Spain. According to the Indian Air Force, the aircraft was formally handed over to the Indian Air Force by Airbus . India has signed a contract to procure fifty-six Airbus C-295 aircraft to replace the AVRO fleet of the Air Force. According to the contractual agreement, Airbus will deliver 16 aircraft in fly-away condition from its final assembly line in Seville. The remaining forty aircraft will be manufactured and assembled by Air Bus and Tata Advanced Systems. It will be carried out by Tata Advanced Systems in India under industrial partnership between Tata and Tata . All C-295 aircraft will be equipped with indigenous electronic radar warning and jammer. The C-295 has the capacity to carry 71 soldiers or 50 paratroopers and is used to deliver supplies to areas where heavier aircraft cannot reach.
7 Sindhu Gangadharan appointed as Vice President of NASSCOM
Sindhu Gangadharan has been appointed as the Vice President of the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) . Gangadharan is Senior Vice President and Managing Director at SAP Labs India and is also responsible for SAP User Enablement. Gangadharan’s appointment reflects his leadership role in the Indian IT industry. This is an important step towards promoting gender diversity and women leadership in technology. Gangadharan was also appointed as the chairman of the NASSCOM GCC Council for the period 2023-2025 earlier this year. Earlier, Indian IT and technology trade body NASSCOM appointed Rajesh Nambiar, chairman and managing director of Cognizant India . Announced the appointment of as its new chairperson. Nambiar will replace Ananth Maheshwari, former president of Microsoft India .
8 best countries in the world report 2023
Switzerland has once again claimed the title of the world’s best country , according to U.S. News & World Report ‘s (USNWR) annual Best Countries rankings . This marks Switzerland’s second consecutive year at the top and sixth time overall as the No. 1 nation on the list. This is followed by Canada at number 2, Sweden at number 3, Australia at number 4 and the United States at number 5. In 2023, India’s ranking improved by one place , achieving 30th position with an overall score of 40.8 . Last year, in 2022, India had secured 31st position out of 85.
9 Britain commits US$2 billion to ‘Green Climate Fund’
Britain said it will provide US$2 billion for a Green Climate Fund (GCF) to help the world tackle climate change . The British High Commission in India said that British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced this financial contribution to help the vulnerable people of the world to reduce and adapt to the effects of climate change.
10 India and Britain launch Infrastructure Financing Bridge
India and the United Kingdom have jointly announced the launch of the Infrastructure Financing Bridge during the 12th Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD). This collaborative initiative reflects the continued commitment of both countries to work together to unlock substantial infrastructure investment opportunities in India. A joint statement issued by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt outlines the primary objectives of this partnership.
11 Study by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Yoga and meditation are beneficial to deal with Alzheimer’s disease.
Studies have shown that yoga and meditation are very beneficial in dealing with Alzheimer’s disease . Dr. Reema Dada and Dr. Manjari Tripathi of All India Institute of Medical Sciences Has told that according to the study conducted in the institute, yoga and meditation help in increasing the efficiency of the brain and in treating the disease that causes loss of memory power. He also mentioned that yoga and meditation release chemicals like melatonin which leads to good sleep. He also said that along with a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle, yoga and meditation also help in dealing with the effects of aging, stress and other problems. Yoga and meditation include asanas, pranayam and surya namaskar. He said that every patient should follow a different routine.
12 Path to possible cure for Alzheimer’s disease found in natural polyphenols
Scientists have found that naturally abundant plant-based polyphenols (PPs), such as tannic acid , found in the trunks of trees such as chestnut and oak, can regulate the ferroptosis-AD axis and consequently prevent Alzheimer’s disease ( A safe, cost-effective strategy may be available to combat AD) . This may result in helping reduce the social burden such as mental retardation. AD is a rapidly progressive brain disorder that impairs memory and cognitive ability. Even after decades of research, this disease has not been fully understood. This is the reason why treatment to completely cure this disease has not been available.
13 Nipah virus confirmed in four persons in Kerala
Nipah virus infection has been confirmed in three people in Kozhikode district of Kerala in samples sent to the National Institute of Virology, Pune . Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus (transmitted from animals to humans). Nipah virus, the organism responsible for encephalitis , is an RNA or ribonucleic acid virus of the Paramyxoviridae category and Henipavirus genus. and is closely related to Hendra virus. Hendra virus (HeV) infection is a rare emerging zoonosis that causes severe and often fatal disease in both infected horses and humans. It was first seen in Malaysia and Singapore in 1998 and 1999. It was first observed in domestic pigs and is found in many species of domestic animals including dogs, cats, goats, horses and sheep. The disease is spread through ‘fruit bats’ or ‘flying foxes’ of the genus Pteropus, which are the natural sources of Nipah and Hendra viruses. The virus is present in bat urine and potentially in bat feces, saliva, and birth fluids.
14 Bangladesh Navy Chief Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hasan on visit to India
Bangladesh Navy Chief Admiral M Nazmul Hasan is on a five-day official visit to India from 12 to 16 September 2023. During his visit, he will meet the Army Chief, Navy Chief, Defense Secretary, Foreign Secretary and other senior officials of the government. Admiral Hasan paid tribute by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial on 13 September 2023, followed by Admiral R., Chief of the Naval Staff at the South Block. Hari Kumar Where he was given a formal guard of honour. The two Navy Chiefs discussed issues related to enhancing cooperation in the field of operations, training, information exchange and participation in multilateral formations. During the bilateral talks, issues of cooperation such as coordinated patrolling of the International Maritime Boundary Line, bilateral exercise Bongosagar, conduct of naval training and mutual visits of delegations are likely to be discussed.
15 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and Bharat Electronics Limited signed an MoU
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and Bharat Electronics Limited signed an MoU to develop indigenous communication based train control system . This partnership will transform rail transportation in India, spur innovation, reduce costs and promote self-reliance in the field of train control signaling systems. This is in line with the Make in India initiative. The communication-based train control system will optimize train operations, increase frequency and enhance passenger services while efficiently using rail infrastructure.
16 Government approved MoU between India and Armenia and Antigua and Barbuda
Government approved the MoU between India and Armenia and Antigua and Barbuda on cooperation in the field of sharing successful digital solutions implemented at population level . The agreement was signed between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India and Hitech Industry of Armenia and the Ministry of Information, Communication Technology, Utilities and Energy of Antigua and Barbuda. Digital transformation. The MoU aims to promote closer cooperation and exchange of experiences and digital technologies-based solutions in the implementation of digital transformation initiatives of both the countries. It envisages better cooperation to promote employment opportunities in the IT sector. The MoU will remain in force for a period of three years.
17 Union Cabinet approved the signing of an MoU between India and Sierra Leone on cooperation in the field of sharing successful digital solutions implemented at population scale for digital transformation
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the MoU on Successful Digital Solutions Implemented at Population Scale for Digital Transformation between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India and the Ministry of Information and Communications of Sierra Leone. Approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 12, 2023 in the field of sharing. The MoU aims to promote closer cooperation and exchange of experiences and digital technologies-based solutions (such as India Stack) in the implementation of digital transformation initiatives of both the countries. The MoU envisages better cooperation promoting employment opportunities in the field of IT. The MoU will be effective from the date of signing between both the parties and will remain in force for a period of 3 years.
18 Kalaignar Magalir Urimaai Thogai Thittam in Tamil Nadu: Monthly Financial Assistance Scheme for Women
Tamil Nadu government is all set to launch the biggest social welfare initiative Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam aimed at providing monthly financial assistance . This scheme will benefit more than 1.06 crore eligible women who are heads of their families. Under this scheme, the eligible beneficiary will receive an amount of Rs 1,000 monthly . This financial assistance will be transferred directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. To ensure easy access to funds, eligible women will be issued ATM cards, with the help of which they will be able to withdraw the allotted amount as per requirement.
19 Re-appointment of Sandeep Bakshi as MD and CEO of ICICI Bank
ICICI Bank, the country’s second largest private sector bank, has announced that it has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to reappoint Sandeep Bakshi as the managing director and chief executive officer (MD and CEO) of the bank. Has been found. The RBI has approved the reappointment of Sandeep Bakshi as MD and CEO of ICICI Bank with effect from October 4, 2023, extending his tenure till October 3, 2026, according to an exchange filing made on September 11. This three-year extension reflects the confidence of both the Board of Directors and the RBI in the leadership and vision of Shri Bakshi.
20 Germany won the World Cup for the first time by defeating Serbia in basketball.
Germany defeated Serbia 83–77 to win the 2023 FIBA World Cup of Basketball . Germany went ahead 8–0. Remained undefeated in the tournament and became the fifth consecutive World Cup champion. Tournament Most Valuable Player Dennis Schröder led Germany with 28 points, well above his average of 17.9 points per game, and added two rebounds and two assists. Serbia lost 129-92 to the US in the 2014 final but were eliminated in the quarter-finals in 2019. Earlier, Canada set a record and secured its first podium finish in the World Cup by defeating USA 127-118 in overtime in a thrilling bronze medal match. The 19th edition of FIBA’s flagship event, co-hosted by the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan, started on a high note.
21 2023 Tata Steel Chess India
At the 2023 Tata Steel Chess India Tournament held in Kolkata , India’s R Praggnanandhaa finished an impressive third , establishing himself as the leading Indian contender. In the open blitz category , world champion Alexander Grischuk displayed his dominance by securing the top position, while Arjun Erigaysi achieved the second best position among the Indian participants by finishing fourth in the chess tournament.
22 Kiran George wins Indonesia Badminton Masters title
Indian badminton player Kiran George achieved a remarkable win at the Indonesia Masters 2023 held in Medan, North Sumatra . Competing at the GOR PBSI Pending Court, Kiran George, who is currently ranked 50th in the badminton rankings, displayed extraordinary skill to defeat world number 82 Koo Takahashi of Japan by the score of 21-19, 22-20. Beat with.