National News
1. World Bank Approves Country
Partnership Framework for India
i. World Bank Board has endorsed an ambitious five-year Country
Partnership Framework (CPF) for India, which aligns with New Delhi's
objectives of high, sustainable and inclusive growth. The framework is expected
to bring between 25 and 30 billion US Dollars in financial support to India.
ii. The move is aimed at supporting India's transition to a
higher middle-income country by addressing some of its key development
priorities such as resource efficient and inclusive growth, job creation
and building its human capital.
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The President of the World Bank is Jim Yong Kim.
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The World Bank Headquarters in Washington,
D.C., United States.
2. Health
Ministry Partners With Dell And Tata Trusts
i.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, exchanged
the MoUs with the Tata Trusts and Dell to provide a
technological platform for nation wide prevention, control, screening and
management program of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
ii. Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare released the user manual for NCD application under Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) IT Solutions.
ii. Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare released the user manual for NCD application under Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) IT Solutions.
iii. Aimed at bringing healthcare technology transformation
in Comprehensive Primary Health Care NCD program under Ayushman Bharat, the
Health Ministry is working with Dell as a technology partner and the
Tata Trusts as deployment partner.
3. India Contributes 1 Million to
UN's Ambitious Solar Project
i.
India has contributed one million US dollars for the installation of solar
panels on the roof of the imposing UN
building at the world body's headquarters in New York. The
contribution will help reduce carbon footprint and promote sustainable energy.
ii. According to India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin, India is the first responder to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' call for climate action.
ii. According to India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin, India is the first responder to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' call for climate action.
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Antonio Guterres is the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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The UN Headquarters in New York, United
States.
4. MHA
Signs MoU with ISRO To Set Up An Integrated Control Room for Emergency
Response
i. The
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Indian
Space Research Organization (ISRO), Department of Space signed an
MoU for setting up of an state-of-the-art Integrated Control Room
for Emergency Response (ICR-ER) in Ministry of Home Affairs.
ii. ISRO will render its technical expertise for setting up of proposed ICR-ER whereas the project will be executed under overall supervision of MHA.
ii. ISRO will render its technical expertise for setting up of proposed ICR-ER whereas the project will be executed under overall supervision of MHA.
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ISRO Chairman: Dr. K Sivan, Headquarters in- Bengaluru,
Karnataka.
5.
DRDO Successfully Flight Tested Tactical Missile ‘Prahar’
i.
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested the indigenously
developed surface-to-surface tactical missile ‘Prahar’, from Launch
Complex-III, ITR, Balasore, Odisha.
ii. Range stations and electro-optical systems tracked the
missile throughout its flight. ‘Prahar’ is a contemporary weapon system capable
of carrying multiple types of warheads and neutralizing a wide variety of
targets.
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DRDO Headquarters in: New Delhi, Founded in: 1958.
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Dr G Satheesh Reddy is the present Chairman of the Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO).
6. PM
Modi Laid Foundation Stone For World-Class Convention Centre In Delhi
i.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid
the foundation stone of India International Convention and Expo Centre
(IICC) in Dwarka, New Delhi. The facilities provided at the centre
will be on par with the best in the world in size and quality.
ii. It will rank among the top 10 in the world and the biggest
indoor exhibition space in India. The project is planned over an area of 221.37
acres in Sector 25, Dwarka, at an estimated cost of Rs 25,703
crore.
International News
7. Vice President 3-Nation Visit
to Serbia, Malta and Romania: Complete Highlights
i. The
Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu was on an official Visit to Serbia, Malta and
Romania and returned after a successful official visit. The visit was
characterised by extremely cordial discussions with Heads of Governments, PMs
and other senior political leaders.
ii. Some key outcomes:
1. Support for India’s aspiration to be on UNSC and for taking
forward UN reforms.
2. Endorsement of India’s stand on terror and support for early
adoption of United Nation’s Comprehensive Convention on International
Terrorism.
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8. International Day of Peace: 21 September
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8. International Day of Peace: 21 September
i. Each year the International Day of Peace is
observed around the world on 21 September.
ii. The theme for International Day of Peace 2018 is “The
Right to Peace - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70”. The
theme celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights.
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Antonio Guterres is the Secretary-General of the United
Nations.
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The UN Headquarters in New York, United States.
Awards
9. Anushka Sharma Receives Smita
Patil Award
. Anushka Sharma Receives Smita Patil Award |
i. Union Transport Minister felicitated Bollywood actor Anushka
Sharma during the 34th anniversary of Priyadarshni Academy
Global Award, in Mumbai. She received the Smita Patil
award for best actor.