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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu Inaugurated Digi Yatra Facility for 9 Airports 
On 6th September 2024, Union Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) inaugurated the Digi Yatra facility for 9 airports at Visakhapatnam International Airport, Andhra Pradesh (AP).
i.He has also virtually extended it to 8 other airports of Airport Authority of India (AAI) namely, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu (TN)), Dabolim (Goa), Indore (Madhya Pradesh (MP)), Bagdogra (West Bengal (WB)), Ranchi (Jharkhand), Patna (Bihar), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), and Bhubaneshawar (Odisha) airports.
ii.While addressing the event, Union Minister K. Rammohan Naidu announced the expansion of Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), which was introduced in 2016, aimed to provide regional connectivity to airports.
About Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA):
Union Minister- Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu (Constituency- Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh (AP))
Minister of State (MoS)– Murlidhar Kisan Mohol (Constituency- Pune, Maharashtra)
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MoHFW Approves ‘BPaLM’, New Treatment Regimen For Multidrug-Resistant TB
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has approved the introduction of ‘BPaLM’ a new treatment for Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) under the National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) in India.
i.The BPaLM regimen consists of four drugs namely Bedaquiline, Pretomanid, Linezolid and Moxifloxacin, which are more safe, effective and quicker treatment option than the previous Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment procedure.
- The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization(CDSCO) had earlier granted a licence and approved the usage of Pretomanid in India.
ii.Traditional MDR-TB treatments can last up to 20 months with severe side effects while BPaLM regimen can cure the drug-resistant TB in 6 months.
iii.The National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), previously known as Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP), aims to eliminate TB in India by 2025, five years ahead of the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).
BANKING & FINANCE
Union Bank of India Becomes 1st Major Bank to Join the PCAF
On September 9, 2024, Union Bank of India(UBI) became the first major Indian bank to join the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), which aims to help financial institutions measure and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from their investments and loans.
- This move aligns with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s new draft disclosure framework on climate-related financial risks, which requires banks to report by April 2025 and meet specific climate targets by April 2027.
- Union Bank aims to disclose its portfolio’s GHG emissions by FY2027-28 using PCAF’s methodology.
Key Points:
i.Financed emissions (Scope 3) from lending and investments outweigh operational emissions and are crucial for banks to track.
ii.RBI’s framework mandates disclosures in governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics/targets.
iii.PCAF helps financial institutions harmonize GHG reporting globally.
iv.PCAF supports India’s Nationally Determined Contributions and the Paris Agreement.
v.Through this, Union Bank will set standards in sectors like agriculture and microfinance, where emission standards are still developing.
About Union Bank of India(UBI):
Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)– A. Manimekhalai
Establishment– 1919
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Tagline– Good people to bank with
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune Re-elected For 2nd Term
Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected as the President of Algeria for the 2nd term (2024-2029). He has been serving as the President of Algeria since 2019.
- According to the National Independent Authority for Elections(NIAE), as an Independent candidate, Abdelmadjid Tebboune won the presidential election by securing 94.7% of the votes. The turnout of the election was 48%.
About Abdelmadjid Tebboune:
i.Abdelmadjid Tebboune was appointed as the President of Algeria in 2019 replaced interim President Abdelkader Bensalah.
ii.He has served as the Prime Minister (PM) of Algeria from May 2017 to August 2017.
iii.He has served as the Minister of Housing and Urban Planning and the City in Algeria from 2001 to 2002 and from 2012 to 2017.
iv.He was associated with the National Liberation Front (FLN) from 1991 to 2018.
About Algeria:
President – Abdelmadjid Tebboune
Prime Minister (PM) – Nadir Larbaoui
Capital – Algiers
Currency – Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Subrata Mondal Appointed as MD & CEO of IFFCO Tokio General Insurance
Subrata Mondal has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Limited (ITGI).
- He replaced H O Suri, who has been serving as the MD & CEO of ITGI since October 2021.
- Prior to this position, he served as the Chief Underwriter at ITGI overseeing underwriting across multiple business lines.
About Subrata Mondal:
i.Subrata Mondal has been associated with ITGI since 2001.
ii.Prior to joining IFFCO Tokio, he held key positions at National Insurance Company Limited (NICL).
iii.He has also worked at Steel Authority of India (SAIL) as a Shift Engineer at the Durgapur Steel Plant in Durgapur, West Bengal (WB).
About IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Limited (ITGI):
IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance Company Limited is a 51:49 Joint Venture (JV) between the Indian Farmers Fertilisers Co-operative (IFFCO) and Japan’s Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.
MD & CEO– Subrata Mondal
Chairman – Rakesh Kapur
Headquarters – Gurugram, Haryana
Incorporated – 2000
ACC Approves Appointment of IAS Officer Tuhin Kanta Pandey Named as Finance Secretary
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Tuhin Kanta Pandey, a 1987-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Odisha cadre as the Finance Secretary, Ministry of Finance (MoF).
- He replaced T V Somanathan, who was appointed as the new cabinet secretary on August 30 2024.
- He is currently serving in MoF as Secretary of the two departments, the Departments of Public Enterprises (DPE), and Departments of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM).
- Prior to his central government roles, Pandey held important positions in the state government Odisha , where he served as Principal Secretary of the Finance Department.
Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty Assumed Charge as Controller of Personnel Services in IN
Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty, a serving Flag officer, assumed charge as the Controller of Personnel Services (CPS) in the Indian Navy (IN). Before this, he served as the Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy (INA). He was commissioned into the IN on 1st July 1989.
- Vineet McCarty served as Training Commander at the Naval Academy, and Command Plans Officer at the Headquarters of Eastern Naval Command (ENC) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- He also served as Directing Staff at the Naval and Maritime Academy, Sri Lanka, and was India’s Defence Adviser to Singapore with concurrent accreditation to the Philippines.
- He was a Commodore (Naval Plans) from 2018-2020 and was elevated to Flag Rank in February 2020.
- He also assumed the duties of Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (ACNS) (Staff Requirements) at the Naval Headquarters in New Delhi, Delhi.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
India Successfully Test Fires Agni-4 Ballistic Missile in Odisha’s Chandipur
India successfully launched an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) called Agni-4 from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha. The launch was conducted under the supervision of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) and has validated all operational and technical parameters.
- Agni-4 is the 4th missile in the Agni series. It was designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- The Agni-4 is a long-range, surface-to-surface ballistic missile with a range of 4,000 kilometers (km), capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
- It is equipped with an indigenous-built ring laser gyroscope with a Micro Inertial Navigation System (MINGS), achieving 100 meters (m) accuracy.
About Odisha:
Chief Minister (CM)- Mohan Charan Majhi.
Governor– Raghubar Das
Capital– Bhubaneswar
Festivals– Raja Parba, Rath Yatra, and Nuakhai
Stadiums– Barabati Stadium (Outdoor), Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, and East Coast Railway Stadium (Outdoor)
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CSL Launched INS Malpe & INS Mulki, the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water-Crafts, for Indian Navy
On 10th September 2024, Kerala based Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) launched 2 indigenously designed and constructed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water-Crafts (ASW-SWCs) named the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Malpe and INS Mulki built for the Indian Navy (IN).
- These are the 4th and 5th ships of the 8 ASW-SWC project being built by the CSL for IN.
Note: CSL, incorporated in 1972, is a Schedule B and Category – I Miniratna Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
Key People: The ships were launched by Vijaya Srinivas, wife of Vice Admiral Vennam Srinivas, the 30th Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOCINC), Southern Naval Command (SNC).
Background:
i.The contract for building the 8 ASW SWC ships was signed between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the CSL on 30th April 2019.
ii.The Mahe Class of Ships will replace the in-service Abhay class ASW Corvettes of the IN.
Features:
i.The vessels are 78.0 meters (m) long, and 11.36 m wide with a draught of about 2.7 m.
ii.The displacement is about 900 tonnes and would be able to achieve a maximum speed of 25 knots and endurance of 1,800 nautical miles (nmi).
iii.The ships are designed to fit indigenously developed, state-of-the-art Sound Navigation and Ranging (SONARs) for underwater surveillance.
iv.The ASW SWC ships have over 80% indigenous content.
v.These ships are designed to undertake anti-submarine operations in coastal waters, Low-Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO), and mine-laying operations, including subsurface surveillance.
vi.Each of the vessels has a total installed propulsion power of about 12 Megawatts (Mw).
vii.They are equipped with lightweight torpedoes, ASW rockets, and mines, a Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) (30 millimeters (mm) gun), and 12.7 mm Stabilised Remote Control Guns (SRCGs).
China’s Geespace Launched 10 LEO Satellites, Equivalent to SpaceX’s Starlink
On 6th September 2024, Geespace, a satellite technology company backed by Chinese automaker Geely Technology Group, launched the 3rd batch of satellites as part of its plan to form a mega-constellation.
- This included 10 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre (TSLC) located in the northern province of Shanxi, China.
- This deployment holds great significance as it marks the 1st time a Chinese commercial aerospace company has offered LEO satellite communication on an international level.
Note: This constellation is the China’s equivalent to Starlink, the satellite network developed SpaceX of the United States of America (USA).
Key Points:
i.With the launch of 3rd batch, the constellation now comprises 30 satellites covering 90% of the globe with 24-hour (hr) communication services.
ii.LEO satellites usually operate at the height of 300-2000 kilometer (km) above the Earth’s surface, offer more efficient transmission and are cheaper to launch compared to higher-orbit satellites.
iii.Geespace deployed its 1st 20 satellites into orbit in two separate launches, in 2022 and 2024.
Key Targets:
i.Geespace aims to build a network of 6,000 satellites, to provide global broadband services similar to SpaceX’s Starlink.
ii.The launch of 10 LEO satellites is part of company’s 1st construction phase for its constellation, which aims to put 72 satellites in orbit to service over 200 million users worldwide by the end of 2025.
iii.In 2nd phase, additional 264 satellites will be deployed for mobile phone communications, while the 3rd phase will launch 5,676 satellites for high-speed broadband.
About Geespace:
It was established by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group in 2018 under the Geely Technology Group, with the objective of developing, launching and operation of LEO.
CEO and chief scientist– Tony Wang
Headquarters- Shanghai, China
SPORTS
Tennis: Italy’s Jannik Sinner won Men’s Singles Title at US Open 2024; Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka won Women’s Singles Title
The United States (US) Open Tennis Championships 2024, commonly called the US Open 2024, was held from 19th August 2024 to 8th September 2024 on outdoor hard courts at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, the United States of America(USA).
i.Jannik Sinner of Italy (World No. 1) won the Men’s Singles title of the US Open 2024 by defeating Taylor Fritz of the United States of America (USA) (World no. 12) in the finals held at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, USA.
ii.Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka won the Women’s Singles title by defeating USA’s Jessica Pegula in the finals.
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OBITUARY
Sahitya Akademi Award Winning English Prof K. Chellappan Passed Away 
Sahitya Akademi Awardee and renowned English teacher, translator K. Chellappan passed away at the age of 88 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN). He was born in 1936.
- In 2020, he was honoured with Sahitya Akademi Award for his translation of Rabindranath Tagore’s Novel ‘Gora’ from Bengali to Tamil.
About K. Chellappan:
i.K. Chellappan was the former Professor and Head, Department of English, Bharathidasan University (BDU), Trichy, TN.
ii.He has published numerous papers in journals such as New Comparison and New Helikan.
iii.His noted works include the World as a Stage: Shakespearean Transformations; R.K. Narayan: The Ironic Mythmaker; Literature within/across the walls: Comparative studies in classical and modern Tamil Literature; and Tagore, Bharathi, and T.S. Eliot: Towards Creative Unity (Tagore lectures).
iv.He has also translated many Tamil books, including Kuraloviyam, Thenpandi Singam and Meesai Mulaithal Vayathil written by former TN Chief Minister(CM) M Karunanidhi, into English.
v.He has also served as the editor of the Tamil Section of Sakitya Akademy’s journal Dhakshina.
Awards:
i.Chellappan has won several literary awards such as Poet Bharathidasan Award, Tamil Chemmal Award and the Best Teacher Award.
ii.In 2017, he also received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Translation and Best Translator Award by the Government of TN .
IMPORTANT DAYS
International Literacy Day 2024 – September 8
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO’s) International Literacy Day (ILD) is annually observed across the globe on 8 September to remind the international community of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and societies.
- The 2024 theme of ILD is, “Promoting Multilingual Education: Literacy for Mutual Understanding and Peace“.
During the ILD 2024 events, the 2024 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes (ILP) were awarded to 6 exceptional literacy programs from Austria, Egypt, Ghana, Indonesia, Nigeria, and Panama.
ILD 2024 in India:
i.On 7 September 2024, Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India (GoI) chaired an international conference titled “Spectrum of Literacy” as a prelude to ILD 2024.
ii.On 8 September 2024, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar presided as Chief Guest at the ILD 2024 celebrations at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Delhi.
Background:
i.The concept of celebrating ILD was first proposed during the inaugural “World Congress of Ministers of Education on the Eradication of Illiteracy,” held in Tehran, Iran from 8–19 September 1965.
ii.In 1966, UNESCO adopted a resolution at its 14th session, proclaiming the 8 September of every year as International Literacy Day.
iii.The first-ever International Literacy Day was observed on 8 September 1967.
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International Vulture Awareness Day 2024 – September 7
The International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) is annually observed across the globe on the 1st Saturday of September, to raise awareness about Vulture conservation and the important role these birds play in ecosystems.
i.IVAD 2024 falls on 7 September 2024.
- IVAD 2023 was observed on 2 September 2023;
- IVAD 2025 will be observed on 6 September 2025.
ii.Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF)-India, in collaboration with the Bird Count India (BCI), and eBird launched Vulture Count 2024, a vulture estimating program across India. Running from 7 September to 6 October 2024, this count aligns with the IVAD 2024 (7 September).
About Worldwide Fund for Nature -India(WWF-India):
President– Arvind Wable
Headquarters– New Delhi, Delhi
Established– 1969
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World Physiotherapy Day 2024 – September 8
World Physiotherapy Day (WPTD) also known as World Physical Therapy Day is annually observed across the globe on September 8 to raise awareness about the importance of physical therapy in helping people of all ages recover from injuries, manage chronic conditions, and maintain optimal physical function.
- The day honours the work of physiotherapists and promotes the importance of physiotherapy in healthcare.
- The observance is led by World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) – ‘operating as World Physiotherapy’ . It is an international organisation representing physiotherapists worldwide.
Theme:
The theme of World Physical Therapy Day 2024 is “Low Back Pain and the Role of Physiotherapy in its Management and Prevention”.
Background:
i.In 1996, the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (now World Physiotherapy) designated 8th September of every year as World Physiotherapy Day.
ii.The day 8th September marks the foundation day of WCPT, which was founded on 8th September 1951 by 11 physiotherapy associations. The first general meeting of WCPT was held in Copenhagen, Denmark
What is Physiotherapy?
i.Physiotherapy is a treatment that helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability.
ii.It provides pain relief, disease prevention, and rehabilitation through movement and exercise.
iii.It also assists to lower the risk of injury or disease in future.
2024 Campaign:
The 2024 campaign is focused on key messages like,
i.LBP is the primary cause of disability across the globe. In 2020, 619 million people experienced LBP, accounting for 1 in every 13 persons.
ii.It can occur at any age, and everyone will have it at some point in their lives, it only becomes chronic (lasting more than 3 months) for a minority.
90% of LBP is non-specific, this means there is no one specific structure that can be found to cause it.
About World Physiotherapy:
World Physiotherapy is a global body representing over 600,000 physiotherapists from member organisations in 128 countries/territories.
President – Michel Landry
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Tracy Bury
Headquarters – London, United Kingdom (UK)
Founded – 1951
STATE NEWS
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi Launches CM-KISAN Yojana
On September 8, 2024, Odisha’s Chief Minister (CM) Mohan Charan Majhi launched the ‘CM-KISAN Yojana’ at Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur, Odisha during the state’s Nuakhai festival. For the fiscal year 2024-25(FY25), the Odisha government has allocated Rs 1,935 crore for the CM-KISAN Yojana.
- The scheme has replaced the ‘Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA)’ scheme and focuses on supporting small, marginal, and landless farmers.
About ‘CM-KISAN Yojana’ :
i.The scheme provides financial aid to farmers not covered by the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojana.
ii.Under this scheme, 46 lakh small and marginal farmers will receive financial assistance of Rs 925 crore.
iii.Small and marginal farmers will get Rs 4,000 annually in two installments(on Nuakhai and Akshaya Tritiya), with payments directly transferred to their bank accounts.
- Landless agricultural households will receive Rs 12,500 annually in three installments.
iv.To receive the benefits under this scheme, farmers must register through the CM Kisan web portal.
Other Launches/Announcements:
i.Additionally, the CM announced that the construction of Odisha’s second All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Sambalpur.
ii.He also unveiled the Krushak Odisha Unified Portal of the Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment Department.
- The portal will provide a single-window platform to address agriculture-related queries, services and grievances.
About Odisha:
Governor– Raghubar Das
Chief Minister (CM)– Mohan Charan Majhi
Capital– Bhubaneswar
Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu Launches HRTC’s National Common Mobility Card for Cashless Travel Across India
Sukhvinder Sukhu, Chief Minister (CM) of Himachal Pradesh (HP), launched the Himachal Road Transport Corporation’s (HRTC) National Common Mobility Card (NCMC), for cashless travel across India, enabling users to access public transportation nationwide without cash, in Shimla, HP.
- This card, a first in India, allows cashless travel in public transportation systems across India, making HRTC the first State Transport Undertaking (STU) to introduce such an initiative.
- The HRTC NCMC card, developed in collaboration with the State Bank of India (SBI), is a contactless, dual-interface, Europay, Mastercard, and Visa (EMV)-chip-based prepaid card.
- This card offers multiple payment options to passengers and can be used in transit networks like the Delhi Metro, Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), etc.
- The card comes with a one-time issuance fee of Rs. 100. Passengers can easily recharge the card online or at designated counters, with an initial minimum recharge of Rs. 100 and a maximum balance limit of Rs. 2,000.
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