National
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1. Manoj
Sinha Inaugurates Conference On 'E-Mobility in Indian Railways'
i. A Conference on “E-Mobility in Indian
Railways” organized by Ministry of Railways through Institution
of Railways Electrical Engineers (IREE) in association with NITI Aayog
concluded in New Delhi.
ii. The
one-day conference was inaugurated by the Minister of State of
Communication (I/C) and Minister of State of Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha. It
was a pre-cursor to the “Move: Global Mobility Summit” to be
organized by NITI Aayog.
2. Government Approved Proposal To Increase Wages
Of Artisans By Over 36%
i.
The Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) approved
a proposal by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to
increase the wages of artisans by over 36%.
ii. With this, the wages will be
increased from Rs 5.50 per hank previously to Rs 7.50 per hank. This proposal
for an increase in wages to Khadi spinners, along with payment of government
subsidy Modified Market Development Assistance (MMDA), will be
implemented.
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Giriraj Singh is the Minister of State (Independent
Charge) of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
3. Suresh
Prabhu Launches Technology Initiatives For Coffee Stakeholders
i. Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil
Aviation, Suresh Prabhu launched Coffee
Connect - India coffee field force app and Coffee
KrishiTharanga - digital mobile extension services for coffee
stakeholders at a function in New Delhi.
ii. The mobile app Coffee Connect has
been developed to ease the work of field functionaries and to improve the work
efficiency. The Coffee KrishiTharanga services are aimed at
providing customized information and services to increase productivity,
profitability, and environmental sustainability.
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M.S. Boje Gowda is the present chairman of Coffee
Board of India.
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It headquarters in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
International
News
4. International Day of Charity: 5 September
International Day of Charity |
i. The International Day of Charity is
observed globally on September 5 with an aim to recognise the role of charity
in alleviating human suffering within and among nations, as well as to
recognise the efforts of charitable organisations and individuals such
as Mother Teresa.
ii. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 5 September as International Day of Charity on December 17, 2012. The day was first celebrated in the year 2013.
ii. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 5 September as International Day of Charity on December 17, 2012. The day was first celebrated in the year 2013.
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The United Nations
Secretary-General- Antonio Guterres, Headquarters- New
York, the USA, Established in- 1945.
5. International Women Entrepreneurs Summit 2018
Held In Nepal
i.
The International Women Entrepreneurs Summit 2018 is
being held in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Vice President of Nepal Nanda
Bahadur Pun inaugurated the summit. The theme of the 3-day event is “Equality
begins with Economic Empowerment”.
ii. The
main objective of the summit is to bring together achievers, women business
leaders, professionals, international service providers, resource
organizations, experts, government representatives and other
stakeholders.
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The event is organised by the South Asian
Women Development Forum.
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Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli is
the current Prime Minister of Nepal.
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Bidhya Devi Bhandari is
the current President of Nepal and commander in chief of Nepalese Army.
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The Nepalese Rupee is
the currency of Nepal.
6. Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Exercise 'KAZIND 2018' To Be
Held in Kazakhstan
i. Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Army Exercise 'KAZIND' will
be conducted between the Indian and Kazakhstan Army from 10 to
23 Sep 2018 in Otar region, Kazakhstan. This is the third
joint military exercise between the two countries which have a history
of extensive cooperation in the defence arena.
ii. The
aim of the exercise is to build and promote bilateral Army to Army relations
and exchange skills and experiences between Kazakhstan Army and the Indian
Army.
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Kazakhstan Capital: Astana, Currency: Kazakhstani
tenge.
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The second edition of the exercise was held in
India.
7. Arif Alvi Elected Pakistan's New President
i. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate
Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi was elected as the 13th President
of Pakistan, the result data from the Election Commission of
Pakistan (ECP) confirmed.
ii. A total of 430 votes were cast in the
National Assembly and the Senate, with Alvi bagging 212 of them. President-elect
Alvi will succeed outgoing President Mamnoon Hussain and assume office
on September 9.
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Pakistan Capital: Islamabad, Prime
minister: Imran Khan, Currency: Pakistani
rupee.
Banking News
8. HDFC
ERGO Makes Cyber Insurance Personal With Launch of 'E@Secure'
i. HDFC ERGO, India's third-largest non-life insurance
provider in the private sector, announced the launch of 'E@Secure', a
Cyber Insurance Policy for individuals.
ii. This policy aims at providing
comprehensive protection to individuals and their families against any
cyber-attacks, cyber frauds or digital threats that could lead to a financial
loss and or reputational loss.
iii. According
to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report 2016, there
has been an increase in the incidence of Cyber Crimes by 6.3% in 2016 (12,317)
over 2015 (11,592).
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HDFC ERGO is a non-life insurance provider in the
private sector.
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It headquarters in Mumbai.
9. Sanctioned Rs 335 Crore to West Bengal in August:
NABARD
i. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD) has sanctioned an amount of Rs 335 crore under
the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) to West
Bengal. The fund, alloted in August, would be used for 158 minor
irrigation projects and 23 flood protection projects.
ii. The
minor irrigation projects are expected to benefit 20,506 hectares, covering
3.09 lakh population in 699 villages of 22 districts, while the flood
protection projects would address the problem of rapid bank erosion caused by
rivers.
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NABARD Chairman- Harsh Kumar Bhanwala, Headquarters- Mumbai, Established
on- 12 July 1982.
Sports News
10. RP Singh Announces Retirement From International Cricket
i. Indian Pacer RP Singh announced his retirement from
International Cricket, exactly 13 years after making his
international debut.
ii. The 32-year-old, who was a part of India's 2007 World T20-winning team, played 82 international matches and picked up over 100 wickets between 2005 and 2011.
ii. The 32-year-old, who was a part of India's 2007 World T20-winning team, played 82 international matches and picked up over 100 wickets between 2005 and 2011.