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Sam-Samayik Ghatna Chakra Current Affairs Pointer, Weekly 1-15 September, 2024 Ü Full form of BHASKAR is National - B...

Sam-Samayik Ghatna Chakra Current Affairs Pointer, Weekly 1-15 September, 2024 Ü Full form of BHASKAR is National - Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry Ü The platform is launched under Æ Global Bio-India 2024 was organized at which - The Startup India program place? (12- 14 September, 2024) Æ Which islands’ capital in India have been renamed - Pragati Maidan, New Delhi recently? (13 September, 2024) Ü It was organized by - Andaman & Nicobar Islands’ Port Blair - Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ü What is the new name of Port Blair? Ministry of Science & Technology, Government - Sri Vijaya Puram of India, along with its Public Sector Æ Who has approved ‘Mission Mausam'? (11 Undertaking, Biotechnology Industry Research September, 2024) Assistance Council (BIRAC) - The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Ü Which edition of Global Bio-India 2024 was? Prime Minister Narendra Modi - Fourth Ü The outlay of the project is Æ Who has been appointed as the new Director - Rs.2,000 crore over two years General (DG) of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)? Ü Project Mausam will be implemented by (September, 2024) - The Ministry of Earth Sciences - Senior IPS officer Amrit Mohan Prasad Ü Project Mausam is envisaged to be Æ India Water Week (IWW) 2024 was held at which - A multi-faceted and transformative initiative to place recently? (September 17-20, 2024) tremendously boost India's weather and climate- - Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi related science, research, and services Ü Which edition of IWW was this? - 8th Ü Which institutes will primarily implement the Ü It was Organized by - The Ministry of Jal Shakti mission?- Three institutes of the Ministry of Earth Ü The event was inaugurated by Sciences: the India Meteorological Department, - The President of India, Smt. Droupadi the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, and Murmu, alongside Union Minister of Jal the National Centre for Medium-Range Weather Shakti, Shri C. R. Paatil, and Minister of State, Forecasting Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary Æ The Prime Minister of India inaugurated SEMICON Ü The theme for India Water Week 2024 was India 2024 at India Expo Mart in which city? (11 - Partnerships and Cooperation for Inclusive September, 2024) - Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh Water Development and Management Ü The event was held Æ Which government department has announced to - From 11 to 13th September, 2024 launch a groundbreaking digital platform aimed at Æ Which city has secured first position in the Swachh strengthening India’s startup ecosystem? (September, Vayu Survekshan (SVS) 2024 in population over 10 2024) - The Department for Promotion lakh category? (7 September, 2024) of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), - Surat followed by Jabalpur and Agra Ministry of Commerce and Industry Ü This award was given on Ü What is the name of this platform? - BHASKAR - Swachh Vayu Divas (7 September, 2024) Current Affairs Pointer (1) Sam-Samayik Ghatna Chakra Ü September 7 is also celebrated as Ü Name of the passed bill is - International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies - Aparajita Women and Child (West Bengal Ü International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies is Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024 celebrated globally by - United Nations Æ Which ministry has received the National Award for Ü This year's (2024) theme being e-Governance 2024 (Gold)? (3 September, 2024) - "Invest in #CleanAirNow" - The Ministry of Women and Æ In which state groundbreaking ceremony for India’s Child Development first silicon carbide manufacturing facility took Ü The award was given for place? (6 September, 2024) - Odisha - The Poshan Tracker initiative of Ministry Ü This project is being developed by of Women and Child Development - RIR Power Electronics Limited Ü Poshan Tracker ensures a Ü This project is being developed at - Healthier future for children with - EMC Park in Info Valley, Bhubaneswar real time Monitoring & evaluation of Children’s Æ Who launched ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari’? (6 nutritional growth. September, 2024)- Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ü It was launched in - Surat, Gujarat Æ Who has approved the constitution of the 23rd Law Æ Which state has approved 33% quota for women in Commission of India? (2 September, 2024) the state police force? (September 2024) - President of India Droupadi Murmu - Rajasthan Ü Its term is set Æ Who launched the AgriSURE Scheme in New Delhi? - From September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2027 (3 September, 2024) Ü the commission will include - Union Minister for Agriculture and - A full-time chairperson, four members, and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, additional ex-officio and part-time members Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Æ Who took over as the new Cabinet Secretary in the Ü AgriSURE stand for Government of India? (31 August, 2024) - Agri Fund for Start-ups & Rural Enterprises - Dr. T.V. Somanathan Ü AgriSURE fund is designed to Ü He took over the office - Fuel growth and foster innovation in the - After the superannuation of Rajiv Gauba agricultural and rural start-up ecosystem Ü The corpus of the fund is - ₹750 crore with SEBI Registered Category International II, Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), Æ The Government of India launched which operation contributions from the Government of India is to provide humanitarian assistance to countries ₹250 crore, NABARD is ₹250 crore, and ₹250 affected by Typhoon Yagi? (15 September, 2024) crore is being mobilized from banks, insurance - Operation Sadbhav companies, and private investors Ü India has sent $1 million in humanitarian assistance Æ The President of India inaugurated the ‘Vishwashanti to - Vietnam Buddha Vihar’ in which district of Maharashtra? (4 September, 2024) - Latur Æ Who recently became a full member of the Ü The newly inaugurated Buddha Vihara in Udgir is a International Solar Alliance (ISA)? (September 9, replica of 2024) - Nepal - The Buddha Vihara in Kalburgi, Karnataka Ü Which country became the 101st member of ISA? Æ Which state’s legislative assembly recently passed a - Nepal new Anti rape bill? (3 September, 2024) Ü Which country was the 100th member to join the - West Bengal ISA? - Paraguay Current Affairs Pointer (2) Sam-Samayik Ghatna Chakra Ü When was ISA established? - November 2015 Ü How many categories will this series be in? - Seven Æ India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding Ü In whose memory was this series was started? (MoU) for civil nuclear cooperation with which - In memory of honoring the Dalai Lama country? (9 September 2024) with the Ramon Magsaysay Award - United Arab Emirates Ü In which category was the spiritual leader, Dalai Ü The MoU was signed during the visit of Lama, honored with the Ramon Magsaysay Award? - Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin - Community Leadership (Year 1959) Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Æ Who was included in the list of the 100 most Abu Dhabi to New Delhi influential people in artificial intelligence by Time Ü The MoU was signed between Magazine? (September 2024) - Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited - Ashwini Vaishnaw (Minister of (NPCIL) and the ENEC (Emirates Nuclear Electronics and Information Technology) Energy Company)-led Barakah Nuclear Power Ü In which category does Ashwini Vaishnaw’s name Plant Operations and Maintenance appear in this list? - Shapers Æ Under whose chairmanship was the meeting of the Ü Who topped the Shapers category? BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) held? - Amandeep Singh Gill (September 7- 8, 2024) - Russia (UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology) Ü Who inaugurated this meeting? Ü Who topped the Leaders category? - Mikhail Mishustin (Russia) - Sundar Pichai (CEO of Google) Æ Who became new Prime Minister of France? Æ Which African country is facing severe drought? (September 2024) - Michel Barnier (September 2024) - Namibia Æ India and Singapore signed an agreement to partner Ü What controversial step did Namibia take to address and cooperate in (5 September, 2024) food shortages? - Semiconductors - Plan to cull more than 700 wild animals Ü The agreement was signed during Æ Which country announced the launch of the Trusted - The two day visit (4-5 September, 2024) Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS)? (September 2, of PM Modi to Singapore 2024) - South Africa Ü What key areas of cooperation did India and Ü Which countries will this program focus on initially? Singapore sign memorandums on? - India and China - Digital economy, medical, Ü When will this program be implemented? semiconductors, and skill development - January 2025 Ü Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi decide to Æ Who is the first Indian Prime Minister to undertake a establish India’s first Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre? bilateral visit to Brunei? (September 3-4, 2024) - Singapore - Narendra Modi Æ Where was the 9th China-Africa Cooperation Forum Æ Which country reopened its embassy in Baghdad, (FOCAC) held? (September 4-6, 2024) Iraq after a long period? (September 3, 2024) - Beijing (China) - Switzerland Ü How much amount did China announce to provide to Ü After which war this embassy was closed for 33 African countries? - 51 billion dollars years? - Gulf War of 1990-1991 Ü When was FOCAC established? - Year 2000 Æ Where did the International Buddhist Council recently Æ Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected as the organize a two-day international conference on the President of which country? (September 2024) "Life and Philosophy of Guru Padmasambhava"? - Algeria (August 28-29, 2024) - Nalanda, Bihar Æ Which foundation started the 'Greatness of Spirit' Ü Who was Guru Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche)? series in honor of the Dalai Lama? (September 4, - Founder of Tibetan Buddhism 2024) - Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (Nyingma School) Current Affairs Pointer (3) Sam-Samayik Ghatna Chakra  Economy Ü The prestigious awards were received by whom on the behalf of RINL from Sri Milind Deora? - Sri K Sudhakaron Æ Who inaugurated the 4th Global Renewable Ü On this occasion, RINL has also achieved Energy Investor’s Meet and Expo (RE-INVEST)? - “Excellent Energy Efficient Unit Award” for an (September 16, 2024) - PM Narendra Modi impressive eighth consecutive year Ü It was inaugurated at Ü Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) is - Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat - A Navratna PSU Ü He also flagged off the 2nd phase of the Ahmedabad Æ To enhance the efficiency and accountability of food Metro linking Ahmedabad to grain procurement and distribution, an MoU was - Gandhinagar and GIFT City between (September 13, 2024) Ü Boosting country's railway infrastructure, PM - Department of Food and Public Distribution Narendra Modi also flagged off country's first Vande (DFPD), Government of India the Food Metro, now renamed as Namo Bharat Rapid Rail Corporation of India (FCI) service, between - Bhuj and Ahmedabad Ü FCI was established under the Food Corporations Ü Which countries have taken part in the event as Act, 1964 of the Parliament in - 1965 partner countries? Æ The Ministry of Commerce and Industry's Jan - Germany, Australia, Denmark and Norway Sunwai portal was launched by (September 13, Ü The first RE-INVEST India was held in – 2015 2024) - Union Minister Piyush Goyal Ü The second and third RE-INVEST India were held Æ Who has been notified by the Centre as a ‘Public in - 2018 and 2020 respectively Financial Institution (FPI)?’ (September 10, 2024) Æ Who is set to launch a groundbreaking digital - National Bank for Financing Infrastructure platform – BHASKAR, aimed at strengthening and Development (NaBFID) India’s startup ecosystem?(September 15, 2024)- Ü It has been notified under which law? Department for Promotion of Industry and - Company Law Internal Trade (DPIIT) Æ Which state government has inked a pact with U.S. machinery manufacturer Caterpillar? (September Ü BHASKAR is a digital platform, stands for 12, 2024) - Tamil Nadu - Bharat Startup Knowledge Æ To enhance potential cooperation in various areas the Access Registry (BHASKAR) agreement was signed by Emirates Nuclear Energy Ü The Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry Corporation (ENEC) and (September 12, 2024) (BHASKAR) is an initiative under - Nuclear Power Corporation of - Startup India program India Limited (NPCIL) Ü The key features of BHASKAR are Æ Which ministry has announced that India will be the - Networking and Collaboration, Providing exclusive partner for the European Hydrogen Week Centralized Access to Resources, Creating in November 2024?(September 12, 2024) Personalized Identification, Enhancing - Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Discoverability, Supporting India’s Ü The partnership was revealed on the second day of Global Brand - International Conference on Æ Which organization received the prestigious CII- Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024) GBC National Energy Leader Award for the Sixth Ü ICGH-2024 was held at Consecutive time? (September 13, 2024) - Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi - RashtriyaIspat Nigam Limited (RINL) Æ The revised scheme of budgetary support to Ü CII-GBC stands for hydropower projects (HEPs) has been approved by - Confederation of Indian Industry, Green the Union Cabinet with an outlay of? (September 11, Business Centre (CII-GBC) 2024) - Rs. 12,461 crore Current Affairs Pointer (4) Sam-Samayik Ghatna Chakra Ü The scheme aims to enhance infrastructure and Æ PM Modi virtually addressed International support the development of hydropower in India Conference on Green Hydrogen, held at (September from - FY 2024-25 to FY 2031-32 11, 2024) - Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi Æ Government launched which application to meet the (September 11-13, 2024) needs of the ornamental fisheries sector? (September Ü It is being organised by 12, 2024) - "Rangeen Machhli" mobile app - Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Ü The app was launched by the Office of Principal Scientific Advisor - Union Minister for Fisheries, Rajiv Ranjan Ü India launched the National Green Hydrogen Mission on - 4th January, 2023 Singh alias Lalan Singh Æ Who has been appointed as non-executive Ü The app was launched at chairperson of Open Network for Digital Commerce - ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater (ONDC)? (September, 2024) - Dr. RS Sharma Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar Ü To support Indian exporters, MSMEs, and Ü The app has been developed by the ICAR-CIFA with entrepreneurs the Trade Connect e-platform has support from - Pradhan Mantri Matsya been launched by(September 11, 2024) Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) - Union Minister Piyush Goyal Ü "Rangeen Machhli" app provides multilingual Æ According to a Counter point Research report, India information in how many languages? - Eight surpassed which country to become the second- Æ The Union Cabinet approved the fourth phase of the largest market for 5G smartphones? (September, Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) 2024) - USA with an outlay of (September 11, 2024) Ü India is behind which country? - China - Rs 70,125 crore Æ Which bank is first major Indian Bank to sign Ü This phase has been approved for Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials - Next five years (FY 2024-25 to 2028-29) (PCAF)?(September 9, 2024)- Union Bank of India Ü PMGSY scheme was first launched in the year- 2000 Æ Who has launched Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Æ Under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Samridhi Sah-Yojna? (September 11, 2024) Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), the government - Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal has approved health coverage of Rs. 5 lakh for Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh (September 11, 2024) Ü Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojna, and Standard Operating Procedure was released on - All senior citizens aged 70 and above the occasion of - 4th Anniversary of Pradhan Ü Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Mantri Matsya SampadaYojna Yojana(AB PM-JAY) was launched by Æ Which online payment aggregator has been approved - Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently by the RBI?(September 12, 2024) Ü It was launched at - Ranchi, Jharkhand - PayGlocal Ü AB PM-JAY was launched on - September 23, 2018 Ü Who founded PayGlocal in 2021? Æ PM E-DRIVE Scheme has been approved by the - Former Visa senior directors Prachi Union Cabinet with an outlay of ( 11 September, Dharani, Rohit Sukhija, and Yogesh Lokhande 2024)- Rs.10,900 crore over a period of two years Æ The 2nd Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Ü PM E-DRIVE stands for Aviation was hosted by(September 11, 2024)- India - PM Electric Drive Revolution in Ü This conference is being hosted by Innovative Vehicle Enhancement - International Civil Aviation Organization Ü The Union cabinet has also approved a scheme (ICAO) and the Ministry of Civil worth Rs 3435.33 crore, named as Aviation, Government of India - “PM-e-Bus Service-Payment Security Ü The first edition of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Mechanism (PSM) Scheme” Conference was held in - Beijing, China (2018) Current Affairs Pointer (5) Sam-Samayik Ghatna Chakra Æ Which state will be the site of the first silicon carbide Æ Who has notified the ‘Telecommunications manufacturing facility in India? (September 6, (Administration of Digital Bharat Nidhi) Rules, 2024) - Odisha 2024’?(September 2, 2024) Ü The facility at Bhubaneswar's EMC Park, Info - The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) valley, will be developed by Ü The Universal Service Obligation Fund has been - RIR Power Electronics Limited renamed as - ‘Digital Bharat Nidhi’ Ü The establishment of the facility will require Ü Who launched GIGA, whichis a complete financial - Rs. 620 crore expenditure suite of products and services designed for gig (over a three-year period) workers/freelancers? (August 29, 2024) Æ Who launched India’s first health insurance policy in - HDFC Bank Braille?(September 4, 2024) Ü GIGA includes partnerships with - Star Health and Allied Insurance - Razorpay and Payoneer Ü This policy is called - Special Care Gold Æ The first International Solar Festival organized in(September 5-6, 2024) - New Delhi, India Ü The Braille policy has been developed in partnership Æ A working paper titled 'Changes in India's with - National Association of the Blind (NAB) Food Consumption and Policy Implications: A Æ Union Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu Comprehensive Analysis of Household Consumption inaugurated the Digi Yatra facility at (September 6, Expenditure Survey 2022-23 and 2011-12’ has been 2024) - Nine Airports released by(September, 2024) Ü These nine airports are - Economic Advisory Council to the - Visakhapatnam, Coimbatore, Dabolim, Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Indore, Bagdogra, Ranchi, Patna, Raipur, Æ The Global Textiles Expo—Bharat Tex 2025 will be and Bhubaneshwar held from February 14th to 17th 2025 at (September, Ü Digi Yatra was first introduced in - December 2022 2024) - Bharat Mandapam, New Ü Digi Yatra was introduced in first three airports Delhi and at the India Expo Centre and namely – New Delhi, Varanasi, and Bengaluru Mart in Greater Noida, UP Ü The total number of Digi Yatra-enabled airports rises Ü Bharat Tex 2025 will be organised by to - 24 - A consortium of Textile Export Æ India has overtaken which country in terms of Promotion Councils (EPCs), supported by its weightage in the Morgan Stanley Capital the Ministry of Textiles International (MSCI) Emerging Markets Investable Ü The Expo focusses on the vision of 5F Market Index?(September, 2024) - China - Farm to Fibre, Fibre to Factory, Factory to Æ Which state government has bagged the "Top Fashion, and Fashion to Foreign Achiever" status in two categories of BRAP Æ Which states have recorded the highest growth in 2022?(September, 2024) - Uttar Pradesh real gross state domestic product (GSDP) in FY24 Ü Uttar Pradesh has been adjudged “top achiever” in among the 10 largest States ranked according to their which two categories? GSDP? (September, 2024) - “Business-centric” and “Citizen-centric area” - Telangana (9.2%), - Tamil Nadu Ü Which nodal agency is responsible for the (8.2%) and - Rajasthan (8.0%) implementation of the Business Reform Action Plan Ü This is revealed in the analysis of data on recent (BRAP) in Uttar Pradesh? - Invest UP estimates put outby Ü How many reforms have been recommended under - Ministry of Statistics and Programme BRAP 2022? - Total of 352 reforms Implementation (MoSPI) Æ National Payments Corporation of India launched a Ü Interms of economy size, UP and Karnataka are at new feature namely (August, 2024) - “UPI Circle” - Fourth and Fifth spots respectively Current Affairs Pointer (6) Sam-Samayik Ghatna Chakra  Science Ü With ₹24.1 lakh crore real GDP, which state continues to be the largest economy in India? - Maharashtra Æ Who signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for Æ How many registrations have been made on the clinical development of the country’s first codon de- eShram portal in last three years (2021-24)? optimised live attenuated Zika vaccine? (September (September, 2024) - 30 crore 12, 2024) - Indian Immunologicals (IIL) and Ü The eShram portal was launched by the Ministry of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Labour and Employment on - August 26, 2021 Ü According to MoA, who will be funding phase I Æ Cabinet approved Kaynes Semicon Pvt.Ltd.’s clinical trial costs? - ICMR proposal to setup a semiconductor unit in(September Ü ICMR's Phase I trial network was launched in - 2023 2, 2024) - Sanand, Gujarat Ü Zika is a viral infection, primarily spread by Ü The proposed unit will be established with an - Infected Mosquitoes investment of - Rs. 3,300 crore Ü There is currently how many vaccine available Ü Union Cabinet approved how many schemes to against Zika? - No Vaccine improve farmers’ lives and increase their incomes? Ü India has achieved which status in the Global Cyber - Seven schemes Security Index 2024? (September, 2024) - ‘Tier 1’ Ü The seven schemes for the farmers are Ü This cyber security Index is released by – Digital Agriculture Mission,- Crop Science for - The International Telecommunication Food and Nutritional Security,- Strengthening Union (ITU) Agricultural Education,- Management and Ü India joins the ranks of ‘role-modelling’ countries, Social Sciences,- Sustainable livestock health with a remarkable score of - 98.49 (out of 100) and production,- Sustainable Development of Ü According to the report, how many nations are Horticulture,- Strengthening of KrishiVigyan ranked in Tier 1? - 46 Kendra and Natural Resource Management Æ High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare (HAASW) Ü Union Cabinet has approved the Digital Agriculture sonobuoys worth $52.8 million will be sold by Mission with a total cost of - Rs. 2817 crore which country to India? (September, 2024) Æ Who has assumed the charge as Indian Oil Chairman? - The USA (September 1, 2024) - V Satish Kumar Ü The preliminary automotive trials of which Indian Æ Who launched its Payment Passkey Service in India, Light Tank have been conducted successfully? at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai? (August 29, (September 13, 2024) - Zorawar 2024) - Mastercard Ü Zorawar has been successfully developed by Æ Which corporation has become the 22nd'Navratna’ - Combat Vehicles Research & Development company in India (August 30, 2024) Establishment (CVRDE), a unit of DRDO - Rail Tel Corporation of India Ü It is named after Ü How many organisations have been granted with the - 19th century General Zorawar Singh status of ‘Navratna’ by PM Narendra Modi? -4 Æ As per the 'Health Dynamics of India - Infrastructure Ü These four new Navratna companies are and Human Resources' report which state leads the - Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) Limited (25th),- nation in AYUSH facilities? (September, 2024) NHPC Limited, (26th),- RailTel Corporation - Madhya Pradesh of India Limited, and (22nd),- Solar Energy Ü Madhya Pradesh has how many district hospitals, Corporation of India Limited (SECI) (23rd) which places it second in terms of the number of Æ Which state government proposed new digital media district hospital? - 52 policy that provides cash rewards to influencers Ü With 296 AYUSH doctors, which state is ranked first, for publishing and popularizing the policies and followed by Chhattisgarh (279 AYUSH doctors)? programs of the state government? - Uttar Pradesh - Odisha Current Affairs Pointer (7) Sam-Samayik Ghatna Chakra Ü Who has approved using a vaccine against mpox in Ü Agni - 5 missile has a range of - 5,000 kilometres adults in Africa? Æ Which novel treatment for Multi-Drug-Resistant - The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) under National TB Ü According to the Africa Center for Disease Control Elimination Program (NTEP) has been approved (CDC) and Prevention, 70% of the cases were in recently? (September 6, 2024) - BPaLM Regimen which country, which is the hardest hit by Mpox? Ü It has been approved by - Congo - Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Ü Mpox belongs to the same family of viruses as Ü BPaLM regimen are made up of how many - Smallpox medicines? -4 Ü TIME Magazine named whom as one of the most Ü The four medications that make up the new BPaLM influential people in Technology and AI? regimen are - Bedaquiline, Pretomanid, Linezolid, - Ashwini Vaishnaw and Moxifloxacin Ü He has been named under which category of the list? Ü The traditional 20-month method for treating MDR- - “Shapers” category TB is expected to be replaced by shorter period of Ü Which other Indian is also on the list for his - Six-month treatment significant contribution to AI and Technology? Ü This program supports Prime Minister Narendra - Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani Modi's vision of eliminating tuberculosis in India by Ü Which state has released the Cyber Security Policy - 2025 2.0? - Tamil Nadu Ü The National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) was Ü The main aim of the policy is to earlier known as - Revised National Tuberculosis - Protect the information assets of the Control Programme (RNTCP) government (infrastructure, software, Ü RNTCP was renamed as NTEP in - 2020 citizen services) Ü Country has the world’s largest TB laboratory Ü The latest policy has incorporated inputs from network? - India - Centre for Development of Advanced Æ Which countries/groups have signed the first-ever Computing (C-DAC), legally binding international treaty on artificial - Indian Institute of Technology intelligence? (September 5, 2024) Madras (IIT-M), and - USA, United Kingdom, and - Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency European Union (EU) Æ DRDO successfully test-fired which Intermediate Ü This ground breaking agreement is known as Range Ballistic Missile? (September 6, 2024) - Council of Europe Framework Convention - Agni-4 on Artificial Intelligence, Human Ü It was successfully test-fired from – Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law - Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha Ü Agni - 4 has a range of - 4,000 kilometres Ü The treaty was signed during Ü This launch follows the successful test of the new- - Council of Europe Conference generation ballistic missile, namely Ü Council of Europe conference was held in - Agni-Prime (in April, 2024) - Vilnius, Lithuania Ü The Agni-Prime test was carried out from Ü The Council of Europe is an international - APJ Abdul Kalam Island, organization, was founded in - 1949 off the coast of Odisha Ü The government has launched Blockchain Ü In March, 2024 the DRDO also carried out the first Technology Stack, named as (September 4, 2024) test of - Vishvasya Ü MIRV (Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Ü It has been launched by - Ministry of Electronics Vehicle) -equipped Agni-5 missile and Information Technology (MeitY) Current Affairs Pointer (8) Sam-Samayik Ghatna Chakra Ü MeitY also unveiled the NBF Lite-Lightweight Æ Where has the 5th meeting of India-Philippines Joint Blockchain Platform named as - Praamaanik Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) been held? Ü Topromote research and application development a (11 September, 2024) - Manila trusted digital platforms is formed Ü The meeting was co-chaired by - National Blockchain Framework - Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Ü A blockchain sandbox platform, developed Aramane (India) & Secretary from the for startups/academia for rapid prototyping of Ministry of National Defence of applications and carrying out research is named as Philippines Mr Irineo Cruz Espino - NBF Lite Æ Where has the Indian Air Force hosted the India Defence Aviation Exposition IDAX-24? (12-14 Defence September, 2024) – Jodhpur,Rajasthan Æ Where has the 3rd edition of the INDUS-X Summit Æ Who has taken over as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff 2024 been organized? (9-10 September, 2024) (DCAS) of the Indian Air Force? (1 September,2024) – California, U.S.A. - Air Marshal Tejinder Singh Ü The Summit was jointly organised by Æ Who has become the first woman fighter pilot in Indian - The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum Air Force to operate the indigenously developed Light (USISPF) and Stanford University Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas? (September, 2024) Ü A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed - Squadron Leader Mohana Singh between iDEX and the Defence Innovation Unit Æ Where has the third edition of Joint Defence (DIU) under the US Department of Defence,during Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between the summit – To increase co-operation in defence India and Kenya been held ? (3 September, 2024) innovation and to facilitate industry, - New Delhi research, and investment partnerships Ü The two countries discussed a wide range of avenues among the stakeholders for defence cooperation in areas like Æ Where has the Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence - Military cooperation, training, (IP-CHOD) Conference 2024 been held?(18-20 defence industries, R&D etc September,2024) – Kona, Hawaii (U.S.A.) Æ With which country’s Navy, the Indian Navy has Æ In collaboration with which institute, the Defence signed an Implementing Agreement (IA) to enhance Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has submarine rescue cooperation ? (September, 2024) developed Light Weight Bullet Proof Jackets named – South Africa ‘ ABHED’? (September, 2024) Ü Under this agreement, the Indian Navy will provide - Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi assistance by - Deploying its Deep Submergence Ü ‘ABHED’ stands for Rescue Vehicle (DSRV), when required - Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat Æ Where has the 6th edition of Joint Committee on Sports Defence Cooperation (JCDC) meeting been held between India and Saudi Arabia (4 September, 2024) - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Æ Who has won bronze in women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Æ With which institution , Indian Army & Indian Air Force inked MoU to enhance the skills of personnel event at Paralympics 2024? (31 August, 2024) in logistics operations? (9 September, 2024) – Rubina Francis - Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Ü From which Indian state does she belong? Vadodara (Gujarat) - Madhya Pradesh Ü The MoU will contribute effectively towards the Ü From which problem is she suffering? - Club foot national development plans Æ Who has become the first Indian woman to win two - PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan Paralympics Medal in Athletics? (01 September, 2021 and National Logistics Policy 2022 2024) – Preethi Pal Current Affairs Pointer (9) Sam-Samayik Ghatna Chakra Ü In which event does she won bronze medal? Ü Who is awarded with Golden Ball (Best Player of – Women’s 200 meter – T35 Final the tournament)? - Jithin M.S. Ü What was his personal best timing in this event? Ü From which game does this cup belong? - Football - 30.01s Æ Who have secured bronze medal in mixed team Æ Who has secured a silver medal in the men’s T47 compound Archery at Paralympics 2024? (02 high jump final at Paris Paralympics? (01 September, September, 2024) 2024) – Nishad Kumar – Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar Ü Which medal was claimed by him in Tokyo Æ Which medal was secured by Suhas Yathiraj in Paralympics 2020? - Silver Badminton at Paris 2024 Paralympics? (2 September, Ü What was his season best in this event? - 2.04m 2024) - Silver Medal Æ What is Chandu Champion? – A 2024 Indian Hindi Ü In which category event, he secured the medal? language biographical sport drama film – Men’s single SL4 Category Ü Who is the writer and director of this film? Ü Who won the gold in this event? – Lucas Mazur - Kabir Khan Ü Which medal was won by Suhas in Tokyo Ü Why is this film in news? - Because it is based on Paralympics 2020? - Silver the real-life story of Murlikant Petkar Æ Who clinched silver and bronze medal respectively Ü Who is Murlikant Petkar? in the women’s single SU5 class at the Paris 2024 Paralympics? (01 September, 2024) - India’s first Paralympics gold medalist - Thulasimathi Murugesan Ü In which event, did he won the medal and where? and Manisha Ramadass - 50m Freestyle swimming event at 1972 Summer Æ Which prestigious Lord’s Cricket Ground is set Paralympics, in Heidelberg, Germany to make history by hosting the final of the ICC Æ Who has won the silver medal in the men’s discus World Test Championship going too held in 2025? throw F56 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics? (02 (September, 2024) – Lord’s September, 2024) – Yogesh Kathuniya Ü What is the schedule of this event? Ü What was his season best throw? - 42.22m in final - From June 11 to June 15, 2025 Ü Who won the gold medal? - Brazil’s Claudiney Ü Which ground/venue is also called as Home of Batista with a record of 46.86m Cricket? - Lord’s Cricket Ground in London Æ Who has clinched Gold at Paris Paralympics Games Ü What is the significance of the venue? 2024 in the men’s singles SL3 event? (02 September, – One of the most iconic cricket 2024) – Indian Para-shuttler Nitesh Kumar venues in the world. Æ Which club etched their name in Indian Football Ü Where was the last edition of this championship history by clinching their maiden Durand Cup title? held? - Oval in 2023 (31 August, 2024) – North East United Æ Which para-atheletes have secured silver and bronze Football Club medals respectively in the men’s high jump T63 at Ü Which team becomes runner-up? Paris Paralympics? (03 September, 2024) - Mohun Bagan Super Giant – Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangaveluy Ü Where was this event held? - Vivekananda Yuba Ü What is the best effort of Shard Kumar in this event? Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata - 1.88m Ü Which edition of Durand Cup was held? -133rd Ü What is the best effort of Mariyappan Thangavelu in Ü In how many cities this event was held? this event? - 1.85m - Four (Kolkata, Kokrajhar, Ü Who secured the Gold medal? - Ezra Frech (USA) Jashedpur and Shillong) Æ Who have claimed the Silver and bronze medal Ü Who is awarded with Golden Boot (top goal scorer)? respectively for India in Javelin throw F46 final at - Naoh Sadaoui Paris Paralympics? (03 September, 2024) Ü Who is awarded with Golden Glove (Best – Ajeet Singh (65.62m) and Sundar Goalkeeper)? – Gurmeet Singh Singh Gurjar (64.96m) Current Affairs Pointer (10) Sam-Samayik Ghatna Chakra Ü Who has won gold in this event? Ü Which medal has been secured by him in this event? - Guillermo Gonzalez Varona of Cuba (66.14m) – Gold medal with a throw of 34.92m Æ In which event Deepthi Jeevanji’s secured bronze Ü Who secured silver medal? medal at 2024 Paris Paralympics.? - Pranav Soorma (34.59m) – Women’s 400m T20 event Æ Who made history by becoming the oldest Indian to Ü What was his timing? - 55.82sec swim solo across the English Channel? (August 29, Ü Who secured Gold and silver respectively? 2024) – Siddhartha Aggarwal - Yullia Shuliar (55.16sec) Ü How much distance was covered by him in 15hr 6 and Aysel Onder (55.23sec) min? - 42 km Ü From which Indian state does Deepthi belong? Ü What is his age as per August 2024? - 49 - Telangana Æ Who has secured India’s first Paralympics Judo Æ Who has won Historic Gold at Paris 2024 Medal? (5 September, 2024) - Kapil Paramar Paralympics in men’s javelin throw F64 class? (04 Ü Which medal did he secure? - Bronze medal September, 2024) – Sumit Antil Ü In which category, he has secured medal? Ü Which record does he mark? - Men’s 60kg (J1) - First Indian Male Para-athlete to successfully Æ In which event Indian Para Athlete Hokato Hotozhe defend his Paralympics Title Sema secured bronze at Pairs Paralympics 2024? (06 Ü How many meter, does he hurtle the javelin for September, 2024) – Men’s Shot Put F57 Class Gold? - 70.59m Ü What is his personal best throw in this event? Ü What is F64 Classification? - For athletes with a -14.6m leg amputation, who compete with prosthetics Ü Who has won gold medal? in a standing position - Yasin Khosravi (15.96m) Ü Which record was made by him in Tokyo Paralympics Ü Who has won silver medal? 2024? - Gold with a throw of 68.55 meters - Thiago Paulino dos Santos (15.06m) Æ Who has etched his name in the annals of Indian Ü What is F57 Classification? – A specific category in sports by securing India’s first ever Paralympics gold para-athletics for field athletes able to perform medal at archery at the Paris Paralympics 2024? (04 seated throws September, 2024) – Harvinder Singh Æ Which medal has been secured by Praveen Kumar in Ü Which medal was secured by him in Tokyo Paralympics 2020? - Bronze Paris Paralympics 2024? (06 September, 2024) Æ In which event Sachin Sarjerao Khilari secured – Gold Medal silver medal at Paris Paralympics? (04 September, Ü In which event, does he secure gold? 2024) – Men’s shot put F46 event. - Men’s high jump T64 final Ü Who has won gold and bronze medal respectively in Ü What is his personal best in this event? - 2.08m this event? - Canada’s Greg steward (16.38m) and Æ Which ministry has organized KHEL UTSAV 2024? Croatia’s Luka Bakovic (16.27m) (August, 2024) Ü From which state does Sachin belongs? – Ministry of Information and Broadcasting - Maharashtra Ü What was the schedule of this utsav? Æ Which Indian Para-athelete has won medal in men’s – Form August 27 to 30, 2024 F51 Club throw event at Paris Paralympics? (04 Ü Where was this event held?- At Major Dhyan Chand September, 2024) – Dharmabir and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadiums in New Delhi Current Affairs Pointer (11) Sam-Samayik Ghatna Chakra Ü When the ceremony to distribute Major Dhyan Æ Who has won Men's Grand Slam title at the U.S. Chand trophies held? - September 4, 2024 Open? (08 September, 2024) Ü Where this ceremony held? – Jannik Sinner (Italy) - PIB Conference Hall, Shastri Bhawan Ü What was the event schedule? Ü Who is the secretary of the Ministry of Information - August 19- September 09, 2024 and Broadcasting? - Sanjay Jaju Ü Where the event took place? - New York Æ How many medals did India win at the 2024 Paris Ü What is Jannik’s present rank at world ranking? Paralympics? (08 September, 2024) – 29 – First Ü How many gold, silver, and bronze medals did India Ü Who becomes runner-up? - Taylor Fritz (USA) secure? – 7 Gold, 9 Silver and 13 Bronze Ü Who has won women’s single? Ü How does India’s performance at the 2024 - Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) Paralympics compare to the Tokyo 2020 Ü Who has won Men’s Double? Paralympics? – Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson - India surpassed its previous best performance (Both Australian) of 19 medals at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Ü Who has won Women’s Double? Ü What significant milestone did India achieve in – Lyudmyla Kichenok (Ukraine) terms of overall Paralympics medals? and Jelena Ostapenko (Latvia) Ü Who has won Mixed Doubles? - Crossed the milestone of 50 total – Sara Errani and Andrea medals in its Paralympics Games history Vavassori (Both Italian) Ü Which country ranked top in medal tally? Ü What is US OPEN? - Fourth and final grand slam – China with 220 medal tournament of the calendar year Ü Which country ranked second in medal tally? Ü What is the type of court on which it played? - Great Britain with 124 medal - Hard Court Æ What announcement did Moeen Ali recently make Ü Which player has won the most US Open Men’s regarding his cricket career? (08 September, 2024) singles title in Open Era? – Retirement form international cricket – Roger Federer (Switzerland) Æ Who announced India’s bid for the 2030 Youth Æ What has been officially included as a demonstration Olympics? (08 September, 2024) sport in the upcoming 2026 Asian Games? – Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya (08 September, 2024) – Yogasana Ü Who is Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya? Ü Where the upcoming Asian games in going to be – India’s Union Minister of Youth held? – Aichi-Nagoya, Japan Affairs and Sports Ü What is Yogasana? Ü What key sports initiatives did Dr. Mandaviya - An ancient Indian practice combining physical highlight in his address? - Khelo India Scheme, postures, breathing techniques, and meditation Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), Æ Who was elected as the new president of the Olympic Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Council of Asia? (September, 2024)- Randhir Singh Through Action (ASMITA) Ü For which term is he elected? - 2024-2028 term Ü How has the government increased sports funding Æ Which country has won 4 Intercontinental Cup th since 2014-15? Football Championship? (9 September, 2024) – Form USD 143 million to 417 million – Syria Current Affairs Pointer (12) Sam-Samayik Ghatna Chakra Ü What was the event schedule? - Sep 03- 09, 2024 Æ Who were recently honored as Election Commission Ü Where was this event held?- Hyderabad, Telangana of India's (ECI) national icons for Persons with Ü Which Federation has organized this year’s Cup? Disabilities (PwDs) in India? (12 September, 2024) – All India Football Federation (AIFF) - Ms. Sheetal Devi and Shri Rakesh Kumar Ü How many teams participated in this tournament? Ü What medal did they win at the Paris Paralympics – Syria, India and Mauritius 2024? – Bronze medal in Archery Ü What was the format of the tournament? Ü Who presided over the ceremony and where? – Round-Robin format, with each - Shri Rajiv Kumar, CEC at Nirvachan Sadan team facing the other once Ü What announcement was made during the ceremony? Ü Who received the player of the tournament award? - Shri Rakesh Kumar was newly appointed – Syrian Caption Mahmoud Al-Mawas as an ECI National Icon for PwDs. Ü What is the historical context of the Intercontinental Æ Which edition of Subroto Cup International Football Cup? – Replaced the Nehru Cup Tournament has been completed on 11 September, Ü Who won the first edition? - India 2024? – 63rd Ü How many times India has won this cup? Ü Where this event held? - New Delhi - 2 (2018 and 2023) Ü What was the schedule for this event? Æ Who has became the first-ever schoolgirl champion – September 2 - 11, 2024 at the Asian Youth Boxing Championships? Ü Which teams played in the final match? (September, 2024) - Deepali Thapa – Manipur’s TG English School and Ü Where was this event held? – Al Ain, UAE Ü In which category did Thapa compete? 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