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Current Affairs | September 2024 1 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Current Affairs | September 2024 Contents The Most Important Current Affairs September 2024......................................................................................... 3 Banking and Financial Current Affairs................................................................................................................. 16 Economy Current Affairs...................................................................................................................................... 17 Business Current Affairs....................................................................................................................................... 18 International Current Affairs............................................................................................................................... 19 National Current Affairs....................................................................................................................................... 21 States Current Affairs........................................................................................................................................... 25 Schemes and Committees.................................................................................................................................... 26 Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)......................................................................................... 29 New Appointments: International...................................................................................................................... 30 Ranks and Reports Current Affairs...................................................................................................................... 33 Sports Current Affairs........................................................................................................................................... 34 Summits And Conferences................................................................................................................................... 37 Important Days..................................................................................................................................................... 38 Defence Current Affairs........................................................................................................................................ 40 Awards and Recoginations News........................................................................................................................ 41 Science and Technology....................................................................................................................................... 42 Books & Authors................................................................................................................................................... 43 Miscellaneous Current Affairs............................................................................................................................. 43 Obituaries Current Affairs.................................................................................................................................... 44 Static Current Affairs............................................................................................................................................ 45 2 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Current Affairs | September 2024 The Most Important Current Affairs September 2024 Hayao Miyazaki Receives Prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Miyazaki’s illustrious career spans decades, during which he has Award created a pantheon of beloved animated films that have captivated audiences worldwide. His works, including: In a momentous recognition of his contributions to the world of “My Neighbor Totoro” animation and storytelling, Hayao Miyazaki, the renowned “Spirited Away” Japanese film director and co-founder of Studio Ghibli, has been “Princess Mononoke” awarded the esteemed Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2024. “Howl’s Moving Castle” This honor, often referred to as “Asia’s Nobel Prize,” underscores Miyazaki’s profound impact on both the art of “Ponyo” animation and global cultural discourse. “The Boy and the Heron” These films have not only pushed the boundaries of animation 2024 Recipients as an art form but have also addressed complex themes such as environmental conservation and social harmony. Miyazaki’s Honoree Country Profession/Role Contribution unique ability to make these challenging topics accessible and engaging for young audiences has set his work apart in the Beloved Japanese realm of animation. Hayao animator known for The Ramon Magsaysay Award: Recognizing Excellence in Asia Japan Animator Miyazaki his iconic work in About the Award animation. The Ramon Magsaysay Award, established in 1957, stands as one of the most prestigious honors in Asia. It was created to Bhutanese scholar commemorate Ramon Magsaysay, the third president of the and social worker, Philippines, who was known for his integrity in governance and Phuntsho Scholar and recognized for public service. Bhutan Karma Social Worker contributions to Selection Process and Criteria education and social The Ramon Magsaysay Aw ard Foundation, based in Manila, causes. Philippines, carefully selects recipients who have made significant contributions to Asian society. The award recognizes Works for victims of Nguyen individuals and organizations whose work has had a Agent Orange used Thi Ngoc Vietnam Doctor transformative impact on their communities and beyond. during the Vietnam Phuong War. 2024 Recipients This year’s award announcement included four recipients: Founder of Yayasan 1. Hayao Miyazaki (Individual) Hutan Alam dan 2. Two other individuals (names not provided in the original Farhan Lingkungan Aceh article) Indonesia Conservationist 3. One group (details not specified in the original article) Farwiza (HAkA), dedicated to preserving the Leuser The award ceremony is scheduled to take place in Manila in ecosystem. November 2024, where the recipients will be formally honored for their achievements. A movement of Rural doctors committed to National Teachers’ Awards 2024 Medical Doctors Thailand providing healthcare On September 5, 2024, India celebrated Teachers’ Day with a Organization Movement in rural areas of prestigious ceremony in New Delhi, where President Droupadi Thailand. Murmu conferred the National Teachers’ Aw ard 2024 to 82 exceptional educators from across the country. This annual event, comme morating the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, recognizes the pivotal role of teachers in A Career Defined by Imagination and Impact shaping the nation’s future. Table of Awardees Dept. of School Education & Literacy Awardees: 3 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Current Affairs | September 2024 Sl. Name of the Awardee Designation School Name & Address State / UT of Org No. 1 Avinasha Sharma Lecturer GMSSSS NIT 3 Faridabad Haryana Himachal 2 Sunil Kumar Lecturer GSSS Khargat Pradesh 3 Pankaj Kumar Goyal Teacher GSSS Girls Barnala Punjab 4 Rajinder Singh Teacher Govt. Primary School, Kothe Inder Singh Wale Punjab 5 Baljinder Singh Brar Vice Principal Government Senior Secondary School 4JJ Rajasthan Government Senior Secondary School BSF 6 Hukam Chand Chaudhary Teacher Rajasthan Bikaner Acting Head 7 Kusum Lata Gariya Government Upper Primary School Veena Uttarakhand Teacher Satyawati Soiru Angle Higher Secondary 8 Chandralekha Damodar Mestri Teacher Goa School, Mashem Loliem Chandreshkumar Bholashankar Acting Head 9 Navi Badhada Primary School, Badhada Gujarat Borisagar Teacher 10 Vinay Shashikant Patel Principal R.F. Patel High School, Vadadla Gujarat 11 Madhav Prasad Patel Teacher Govt. Middle School Lidhora Madhya Pradesh 12 Sunita Godha Teacher Govt. High School, Khajuria Sarang Madhya Pradesh 13 K Sharda Teacher Govt. Upper Primary School Khedamara Chhattisgarh 14 Narasimha Murthy H K Teacher Daffodils English School, Sanjaynagar-19 Karnataka 15 Dwiti Chandra Sahu Teacher Govt. High School Billesu Odisha 16 Santosh Kumar Kar Teacher Jaya Durga High School, Narla Road Odisha 17 Ashis Kumar Roy Teacher Sri Nara Singha Vidyapith, Atharakhai West Bengal 18 Prasanta Kumar Marik Head Teacher Shalbagan G S F P School, 1 No. Gurdaha West Bengal Jammu and 19 Dr Urfana Amin Master BHSS Soura Kashmir 20 Ravi Kant Dwivedi Head Teacher Primary School Bhagesar Uttar Pradesh 21 Shyam Prakash Maurya Teacher Upper Primary School Malhupur Uttar Pradesh 22 Dr. Minakshi Kumari Teacher Shiv Ganga Girls Plus 2 High School Madhubani Bihar Acting Head 23 Sikendra Kumar Suman New Primary School Tarahani Bihar Teacher 24 K Suma Teacher GMS Dugnadab A & N Islands 25 Sunita Gupta Lecturer Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Dhamangawn Madhya Pradesh Dr Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya, New 26 Charu Sharma Principal Delhi Delhi PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Jalahalli 27 Ashok Sengupta Teacher Karnataka West, Kamagondannahalli Government PU College for Girls NN0045 28 H N Girish Lecturer Karnataka Hunsur, Mysuru 29 Narayanaswamy R Head Teacher Government High School Bashettihalli Karnataka 30 Jyoti Panka Teacher PM SHRI Government Higher Secondary School Arunachal 4 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Current Affairs | September 2024 Sl. Name of the Awardee Designation School Name & Address State / UT of Org No. Longding Pradesh 31 Lephizo Apon Teacher GHSS Dimapur, United Colony Ward-20 Nagaland Sagolband Rishikul Upper Primary School, 32 Nandita Chongtham Teacher Manipur Sagolband 33 Yankila Lama Teacher Modern Senior Secondary School, Arithang Sikkim Synod Higher Secondary School, Tuithiang 34 Joseph Vanlalhruaia Sailo Lecturer Mizoram Veng Aizawl Myngken Christian Higher Secondary School, 35 Everlasting Pyngrope Principal Meghalaya Bhoirymbong Netaji Subhas Vidyaniketan, Netaji 36 Dr Nani Gopal Debnath Teacher Tripura Choumuhani 37 Dipen Khanikar Teacher Chi Chia Bokuloni Girls High School, No3 Assam Post Graduate 38 Dr Asha Rani Plus 2 High School Chandankiyari, Bokaro Jharkhand Teacher 39 Jinu George Teacher S.D.V.B.H.S.S, Alappuzha Kerala 40 K Sivaprasad Teacher VPAUPS Kundur kunnu, Thachanattukara Kerala 41 Midde Srinivasa Rao Teacher S.P.S Municipal High School Plus, Gudivada Andhra Pradesh 42 Suresh Kunati Teacher ZP High School Urandur Andhra Pradesh 43 Prabhakar Reddy Pesara Teacher ZPSS Thirumalayapalem Telangana 44 Thaduri Sampath Kumar Teacher ZPHS Dammannapet Telangana 45 Pallavi Sharma Principal Mamta Modern Sr. Sec. School, Vikaspuri Delhi 46 Charu Maini Principal DAV Public School Sector 48-49, Gurugram Haryana 47 Gopinath R Teacher Panchayat Union Middle School – Rajakuppam Tamil Nadu Muralidharan Ramiya Vocational 48 TVS Higher Secondary School, Madurai Tamil Nadu Sethuraman Teacher 49 Mantaiah Chinni Bedke Teacher Z.P. Upper Primary Digital School Jajavandi Maharashtra Sou S.M. Lohia High School & Junior College, 50 Sagar Chittaranjan Bagade Teacher Maharashtra Kolhapur Dept. of Higher Education Awardees: Sl. State / UT of Name of the Awardee Designation Name & Address of the Institute No. Org 1 Prof. Anitha Suseelan Head School of Architecture at Christ University, Bangalore Karnataka Prof. Birinchi Kumar Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu 2 Professor Uttar Pradesh Sarma University, Varanasi Associate 3 Dr. C. Jaya Sankar Babu Department of Hindi, Puducherry University Puducherry Professor 4 Dr. A. Gandhimathi Lecturer Department of English, Polytechnic College, Salem Tamil Nadu Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Madhya 5 Prof. Kapil Ahuja Professor Indore Pradesh 6 Prof. S.R. Keshava Professor Department of Economics, Bangalore University Karnataka 5 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Current Affairs | September 2024 Sl. State / UT of Name of the Awardee Designation Name & Address of the Institute No. Org Dr. Nandavaram Associate Department of Telugu, Govt. Degree College for 7 Telangana Mrudula Babu Professor & Head Women, Hyderabad Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of 8 Prof. Nidhi Jain Professor New Delhi Technology Delhi 9 Prof. Nilabh Tiwari Head Department of Education, Central Sanskrit University New Delhi Prof. Parmar Department of Electrical Engineering, Government 10 Head Gujarat Ranjitkumar Khimjibhai Polytechnic, Junagadh Department of Electronics & Communication Associate 11 Prof. Shahanaz Ayub Engineering, Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering, Uttar Pradesh Professor Jhansi Associate Department of English, PDEA’s Prof. Ramkrishna More 12 Prof. Shilpagauri Prasad Maharashtra Professor Arts, Commerce and Science College, Pune Associate Electrical Engineering Department, Punjab Engineering 13 Dr. Shimi S.L. Chandigarh Professor College Department of Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College 14 Prof. A.S. Smiline Girija Head Tamil Nadu and Hospitals, SIMATS, Saveetha University, Chennai Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science 15 Prof. Srinivas Hotha Professor Maharashtra Education and Research Pune Department of Manage ment Studies & Joint Professor 16 Prof. Vinay Sharma Professor Uttarakhand with the Department of Design, IIT Roorkee Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Awardees: Sl. No. Name of the Awardee Name & Address of the Institute State / UT of Org 1 Smt. Kadia Darshanaben Jishneshkumar ITI, Dashrath Gujarat 2 Shri Radhakrishnan PK Govt. ITI, Kozhikode Kerala 3 Shri Muhammad Akbar M Govt. ITI, Koyilandy Kerala 4 Shri Prashant Dixit Govt. Divisional ITI, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 5 Shri Tinku Govt. ITI, Pusa New Delhi 6 Shri Vivek Chandaliya Govt. ITI, Kolhapur Maharashtra 7 Ms. Natasha Oreste Carvalho Govt. ITI, Mapusa Goa 8 Smt. Premlata Rahangdale Govt. Divisional ITI, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 9 Shri Shivalingaiah K.J. Govt. ITI, Mysuru Karnataka 10 Shri Utpal Saikia North East Skill Centre, Guwahati Assam 11 Shri Vijay Ganapati Chari Govt. ITI, Cacora Goa 12 Ms. Sarita Devi Govt. ITI, Shamshi Himachal Pradesh 13 Shri Jitendra Jangir NSTI, Patna Bihar 14 Smt. B Pauvlin Priya NSTI, Chennai Tamil Nadu 15 Dr. Jyoti Jain MSME, Firozabad Uttar Pradesh 16 Smt. Vanamala Swapna National Institute for MSME, Hyderabad Telangana 6 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Current Affairs | September 2024 Paris Paralympics 2024: Full List of Winners India concluded its most successful Paralympic campaign ever at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, securing an unprecedented 29 medals. This impressive tally included: 7 gold medals 9 silver medals 13 bronze medals Indian medal winners at Paris 2024 Paralympics No. Athlete Sport Event Medal 1 Avani Lekhara Shooting Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Gold 2 Mona Agarwal Shooting Women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Bronze 3 Preethi Pal Athletics Women’s 100m T35 Bronze 4 Manish Narwal Shooting Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Silver 5 Rubina Francis Shooting Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 Bronze 6 Preethi Pal Athletics Women’s 200m T35 Bronze 7 Nishad Kumar Athletics Men’s High Jump T47 Silver 8 Yogesh Kathuniya Athletics Men’s Discus Throw F56 Silver 9 Nitesh Kumar Badminton Men’s Singles SL3 Gold 10 Thulasimathi Murugesan Badminton Women’s Singles SU5 Silver 11 Manisha Ramadass Badminton Women’s Singles SU5 Bronze 12 Suhas Yathiraj Badminton Men’s Singles SL4 Silver 13 Rakesh Kumar / Sheetal Devi Archery Mixed Team Compound Open Bronze 14 Sumit Antil Athletics Javelin Throw F64 Gold 15 Nithya Sre Sivan Badminton Women’s Singles SH6 Bronze 16 Deepthi Jeevanji Athletics Women’s 400m T20 Bronze 17 Mariyappan Thangavelu Athletics Men’s High Jump T63 Bronze 18 Sharad Kumar Athletics Men’s High Jump T63 Silver 19 Ajeet Singh Athletics Men’s Javelin Throw F46 Silver 20 Sundar Singh Gurjar Athletics Men’s Javelin Throw F46 Bronze 21 Sachin Khilari Athletics Men’s Shot Put F46 Silver 22 Harvinder Singh Archery Men’s Individual Recurve Open Gold 23 Dharambir Athletics Men’s Club Throw F51 Gold 24 Parnav Soorma Athletics Men’s Club Throw F51 Silver 25 Kapil Parmar Judo Men’s -60kg J1 Bronze 26 Praveen Kumar Athletics Men’s High Jump T64 Gold 27 Hokato Hotozhe Sema Athletics Men’s Shot Put F57 Bronze 28 Simran Athletics Women’s 200m T12 Bronze 7 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Current Affairs | September 2024 No. Athlete Sport Event Medal 29 Navdeep Singh Athletics Men’s Javelin Throw F41 Gold India’s medals at Paris 2024 Paralympics sport-by-sport Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total Archery 1 0 1 2 Athletics 4 6 7 17 Badminton 1 2 2 5 Judo 0 0 1 1 Shooting 1 1 2 4 TOTAL 7 9 13 29 Paris 2024 Paralympics medals tally Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 People’s Republic of China 94 76 50 220 2 Great Britain 49 44 31 124 3 United States of America 36 42 27 105 4 Netherlands 27 17 12 56 5 Brazil 25 26 38 89 18 India 7 9 13 29 Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2024 These cities were recognized for their significant efforts in implementing air quality improvement measures. In a significant recognition of efforts to combat air pollution, the Union Environment Ministry has presented the “National Clean Air City” Awards during the Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2024. This event, held as part of a national workshop celebrating the “International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies” in Jaipur on Saturday, showcased the remarkable strides made by various Indian cities in improving their air quality. Top Performers: A City-wise Breakdown The awards were categorized based on population size, acknowledging the unique challenges and achievements of cities across different scales. Major Cities (Population over 10 lakh) 1. Surat, Gujar at: Emerged as the top major city in India for air quality improvements Smaller Cities (Population under 3 lakh) 2. Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh: Secured the second position 1. Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh 3. Agra, Uttar Pradesh: Ranked third among large cities 2. Nalgonda, Telangana 3. Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh Medium-sized Cities (Population between 3 lakh and 10 lakh) The inclusion of smaller cities in the awards highlights the 1. Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh importance of air quality management across all urban scales in 2. Amravati, Maharashtra India. 3. Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 8 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Current Affairs | September 2024 US Open 2024, Complete list of Winners 1. To recognize the exceptional services provided by nursing personnel across the country. The 2024 US Open, held from August 19 to September 8 at Flushing Me adows, Queens, New York City, concluded with 2. To honor the legacy of Florence Nightingale, the groundbreaking victories in both the men’s and women’s pioneering British nurse who set the standards for modern singles categories. Jannik Sinner of Italy and Aryna Sabalenka nursing practices. of Belarus emerged as champions, each claiming their first US Open title and adding to their growing list of Grand Slam Significance in the Indian Healthcare System achievements. These awards hold immense importance in India’s healthcare landscape: Winners List of the 2024 US Open They motivate nursing professionals to strive for excellence Runners-UP in their field. Event Winner (Nationalities) (Nationalities) The awards raise awareness about the critical role of Men’s nurses in healthcare delivery. Jannik Sinner (Italy ) Taylor Fritz (USA) Single They help in setting benchmarks for quality nursing care Women’s Aryna Sabalenka Jessica Pegula (USA) across different regions of India. Single (Belarus) The 2024 Award Ceremony Max Purcell and Jordan Kevin Krawietz and Men’s Thompson (Both Tim Puetz (Both from Venue and Presiding Dignitary Double Australian) Germany) The ceremony took place at the prestigious Rashtrapati Lyudmyla Kichenok Kristina Mladenovic Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India. The Women’s (Ukraine)and Jelena (France) and Zhang event was graced by the presence of President Droupadi Double Ostapenko (Latvia) Shuai (China) Murmu, underscoring the national importance of these awards. Sara Errani and Andrea Donald Young and Mixed Categories of Awards Vavassori (Both from Taylor Townsend (Both Doubles The 2024 National Florence Nightingale A wards were presented Italy) American) in three main categories: National Florence Nightingale Awards 2024 1. ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midw ife): Recognizing grassroots- level healthcare workers. On September 11, 2024, the President of India, Smt Droupadi 2. LHV (Lady He alth Visitor): Honoring supervisory nursing Murmu, presided over a distinguished ceremony at Rashtrapati personnel. Bhavan to present the National Florence Nightingale Aw ards 3. Nurse: Acknowledging registered nurses across various for the year 2024. This prestigious event recognized specializations. outstanding contributions in the field of nursing, highlighting the crucial role that nursing professionals play in the healthcare The Awardees system. This year’s awards celebrated the diverse contributions of nursing professionals from across India. The recipients Background of the Awards represented various states and union territories, reflecting the Origin and Purpose nationwide impact of nursing excellence. The National Florence Nightingale Awards were established by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. These awards serve a dual purpose: Table of Awardees S.No. Category Name State/UT 1 ANM Smt. Sheela Mondal Andaman & Nicobar 2 ANM Ms. Iken Lollen Arunachal Pradesh 3 ANM Ms. Vidjeyacoumary V Puducherry 4 ANM Ms. Januka Pandey Sikkim 5 ANM Smt. Anindita Pramanik West Bengal 6 LHV Ms. Brahmacharimayum Amusana Devi Manipur 7 Nurse Maj Gen Ignatius Delos Flora Delhi 9 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Current Affairs | September 2024 8 Nurse Ms. Prem Rose Suri Delhi 9 Nurse Dr. Tabasum Irshad Handoo Jammu & Kashmir 10 Nurse Dr. Nagarajaiah Karnataka 11 Nurse Ms. Shamshad Beegum Attalada Lakshadweep 12 Nurse Ms. Asha Wamanrao Bawane Maharashtra 13 Nurse Ms. H Mankimi Mizoram 14 Nurse Ms. Sanjukta Sethi Odisha 15 Nurse Mr. Radhey Lal Sharma Rajasthan TIME’s World’s Best Companies 2024 TIME magazine’s World’s Best Companies of 2024 list has brought significant recognition to Indian businesses, highlighting their growing influence on the global stage. This prestigious ranking, which includes 1000 companies worldwide, features 22 Indian-born enterprises this year, showcasing the country’s expanding corporate footprint and economic prowess. TIME World’s Best Companies of 2024 Rank Company Name Headquarters Overall Score Industry 1 Apple United States 97.75 IT, Electronics, Hardware & Equipment 2 Accenture Ireland 97.70 Professional Services 3 Microsoft United States 97.65 IT, Electronics, Hardware & Equipment 4 BMW Group Germany 97.41 Automotive Industry & Suppliers 5 Amazon United States 96.47 Technology, Media & Services 6 Electricite de France France 96.22 Utilities 7 American Express United States 96.08 Banking & Financial Services 8 Meta Platforms United States 96.04 Technology, Media & Services 9 Siemens Germany 95.96 Conglomerate 10 JPMorgan Chase United States 95.93 Banking & Financial Services Below is a tabular representation of all Indian companies featured in TIME’s World’s Best Companies 2024 list: Company Name Global Rank Score HCLTech 112 91.75 Infosys 119 91.55 Wipro 134 91.29 Mahindra Group 187 90.57 Axis Bank 504 86.72 State Bank of India 518 86.56 ICICI Bank 525 86.43 Larsen & Toubro 549 86.12 Kotak Mahindra Bank 551 86.10 10 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Current Affairs | September 2024 Company Name Global Rank Score ITC Limited 586 85.60 Hero MotoCorp 597 85.50 Reliance Industries 646 84.87 Motherson Group 697 84.19 Adani Group 736 83.72 NTPC Limited 752 83.45 Yes Bank 783 82.64 Bank of Baroda 850 80.96 Godrej & Boyce 921 78.30 Bajaj Group 952 76.39 Cipla 957 76.04 Bharat Electronics Limited 987 73.69 MRF 993 72.98 Emmy Awards 2024, Complete List of Winners of Outstanding Drama Series. This triumph was just the The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, held at the beginning of Shōgun’s impressive run, as the show went on to Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Septe mber 16, 2024, secure a total of four major awards: marked a significant event in the television industry. This 1. Outstanding Drama Series prestigious award show, honouring excellence in primetime television programming, rolled out the red carpet for the 2. Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Hiroyuki Sanada second time in just one year, creating a buzz of excitement 3. Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Anna Sawai among TV enthusiasts and industry professionals alike. 4. Best Directing for a Drama Series: Frederick E. O. Toye Major Winners and Highlights The sweeping success of Shōgun underscores the growing Outstanding Drama Series: Shōgun Dominates appreciation for international storytelling and period dramas in The night’s biggest winner was FX’s sensational Japan-set mainstream American television. historical drama series Shōgun, which claimed the coveted title Here is the full list of Emmy Awards 2024 Winners Category Winner Outstanding Drama Series Shogun Outstanding Comedy Series Hacks Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series Baby Reindeer Lead Actor, Drama Hiroyuki Sanada, Shogun Lead Actress, Drama Anna Sawai, Shogun Lead Actor, Comedy Jeremy Allen White, The Bear Lead Actress, Comedy Jean Smart, Hacks Lead Actor, Limited Series or Movie Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer Lead Actress, Limited Series or Movie Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country Supporting Actor, Drama Billy Crudup, The Morning Show Supporting Actress, Drama Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown 11 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Current Affairs | September 2024 Category Winner Supporting Actor, Comedy Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear Supporting Actress, Comedy Liza Colon-Zayas, The Bear Supporting Actor, Limited Series or Movie Lamorne Morris, Fargo Supporting Actress, Limited Series or Movie Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer Outstanding Reality or Competition Program Traitors Best Scripted Variety Series Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special Alex Edelman, Just for Us Outstanding Directing for Limited Series or Movie Steven Zaillian, Ripley Outstanding Writing, Comedy Hacks Outstanding Talk Show The Daily Show Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Will Smith, Slow Horses Best Writing, Limited Series Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer Outstanding Directing for Comedy Series Christopher Storer, The Bear Best Directing for Drama Series Frederick E. O. Toye, Shogun ICC Players of the Month for August 2024 Standout moment: A five-wicket haul (5/27) in the third match In a remarkable achievement for Sri Lankan cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that Dunith Sri Lanka’s Growing Presence in ICC Awards Wellalage and Harshitha Sam arawickr ama have been named Wellalage’s win marks the fifth time a Sri Lankan player has the ICC Players of the Month for August 2024. This rare double claimed the men’s monthly award. Previous winners include: victory marks a significant milestone for Sri Lanka in 1. Angelo Mathews (May 2022) international cricket. 2. Prabath Jayasuriya (July 2022) 3. Wanindu Hasaranga (June 2023) Previous Double Wins 4. Kamindu Mendis (March 2024) This is only the second instance in ICC history where players from the same country have won both the men’s and women’s Harshitha Samarawickrama: Trailblazer in Women’s Cricket awards in the same month. The previous occurrence was in Exceptional Tour of Ireland June 2024, when India’s Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana Samarawickrama’s stellar performances on the tour of Ireland achieved this feat. set her apart from other contenders. She narrowly beat out Dunith Wellalage: Rising Star in Men’s Cricket Irish players Orla Prendergast and Gaby Lewis for the award. Triumph Over Strong Contenders T20I Brilliance Wellalage’s victory in the men’s category came against stiff In the Twenty20 International (T20I) series in Dublin, competition. He edged out South African spinner Keshav Samarawickrama showcased her batting prowess: Maharaj and West Indies fast bowler Jayden Se ales, who were Total runs: 151 in two matches also shortlisted for the award. Impressive strike rate: 169.66 Outstanding Performance Against India Highlight: A match-winning 86 not out off 45 balls in the The 31-year-old left-hander secured the award following his first T20I exceptional performance in a home One Day International ODI Mastery (ODI) series against India. Wellalage’s all-round brilliance was Samarawickrama continued her form in the One Day instrumental in Sri Lanka’s 2-0 series victory. His contributions International (ODI) series in Belfast: included: Aggregate runs: 172 in three matches Batting performances: Scores of 67 not out, 39, and 2 Strike rate: 82.69 Bowling prowess: A total of 7 wickets in the series 12 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Current Affairs | September 2024 Historic achievement: Scored 105 in the second ODI, Bengaluru, and Chennai in the global top 100 S&T clusters. India becoming only the third Sri Lankan woman to score a also ranked 7th globally in intangible asset intensity. century in ODIs Global Performance Overview Centre Notifies Appointment Of Chief Justices Of 8 High Courts “In Central and Southern Asia, India (39th) continues to lead, advancing by one spot. The Islamic Republic of Iran (64th, down The Central Government, through the Ministry of Law and by two places) follows, with Kazakhstan (78th) in third place. Justice , notified the appointment of Chief Justices to eight High Uzbekistan (83rd) retains its 4th position within the region.” Courts to fill key judicial positions and ensure the smooth India’s continued rise is part of a broader innovation trend, with functioning of the judicial system in various states. Union Law China, Turkey, Vietnam, and the Philippines among the fastest Minister (Independent Charge) Arjun Ram Meghw al climbers in the last decade. Switzerland, Sweden, the US, announced the appointment of Chief Justices to eight High Singapore, and the UK remain the world’s top innovators. Courts. Global rankings: Background The Supreme Court Collegium, in its recommendations 1. Switzerland (Number 1 in 2023) regarding the appointment of Chief Justices, originally made 2. Sweden (2) proposals on July 11, 2023. However, on Septe mber 17, 2023, 3. United States of America (3) the Collegium altered some of its earlier recommendations 4. Singapore (5) concerning the appointment of Chief Justices to four High 5. United Kingdom (4) Courts. 6. Republic of Korea (10) 7. Finland (6) New Appointments 8. Netherlands (Kingdom of the) (7) 1. Justice Manmohan (presently Acting CJ of Delhi High Court) 9. Germany (8) – Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. 2. Justice Rajiv Shakdher (presently Judge of Delhi HC) – Chief 10. Denmark (9) Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court. 11. China (12) 3. Justice Suresh Kum ar Kait (Judge of Delhi HC) – Chief 12. France (11) Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court. 13. Japan (13) 4. 4. Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji (Judge of Calcutta HC) – 14. Canada (15) Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court. 15. Israel (14) 5. Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar (Judge of Bombay HC) – 16. Estonia (16) Chief Justice of Kerala High Court. 17. Austria (18) 6. Justice Tashi Rabstan (Judge of J&K&L HC) – Chief Justice of 18. Hong Kong, China (17) Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court. 19. Ireland (22) 7. Justice KR Shriram (Judge of Bombay HC) – Chief Justice of 20. Luxembourg (21) Madras High Court. 8. Justice MS Ram achandr a Rao (presently CJ of HP HC) – Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court. Global Innovation Index 2024 ndia has climbed to the 39th position among 133 global economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024, as announced by Union Minister Piyush Goyal. India also r anked 1st among 10 economies in the Central and Southern Asian region and led the lower-middle-income economies group. The country was 81st in 2015 and rose to 39th due to its thriving innovation ecosystem, powered by entrepreneurs, startups, and public-private partnerships. Key Achievements India ranked 1st in Central & Southern Asia and among lower- Central and Southern Asia region in the Global Innovation Index middle-income economies, 4th in WIPO’s Science & (GII) 2024: Technology Cluster Rankings, with cities like Mumbai, Delhi, 13 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Current Affairs | September 2024 Income Group Region 2. Parita Parekh (32 years old) – Toddle (Education GII Rank Economy Rank Rank technology platform) 39 India 1 1 Other Notable Women Entrepreneurs Iran (Islamic Aneri Patel, Aneesha Tiwari, and Anjali Merchant (33-34 64 6 2 Republic of) years old): Continuing family businesses 78 Kazakhstan 25 3 Saloni Anand (34 years old): Traya Health (Hair care sector) Ghazal Alagh (35 years old): CEO of Mama Earth (Recently 83 Uzbekistan 10 4 went public) 88 Pakistan 12 5 90 Sri Lanka 13 6 India’s Historic Triumph at the 2024 Chess Olympiad 105 Bangladesh 22 7 The 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary has etched itself into the annals of Indian sports history. In an 106 Kyrgyzstan 23 8 unprecedented achievement, India secured gold medals in both 108 Nepal 24 9 the men’s and women’s team categories, marking a watershed 111 Tajikistan 27 10 moment for chess in the country. Dominant Performances in the Final Round Hurun India Under-35 List 2024 Both Indian teams showcased their prowess in the decisive final round: The Hurun India Under-35 list for 2024 has emerged as a Men’s Te am: Achieved a commanding 3.5-0.5 victory over prestigious recognition of India’s young entrepreneurial talent, Slovenia highlighting the achievements of 150 entrepreneurs aged 35 or Women’s Team: Mirrored the men’s success with a 3.5-0.5 younger. This comprehensive list spans various industries, from win against Azerbaijan retail giants to innovative tech startups, showcasing the diverse This dual triumph places India in an elite group, joining only and dynamic nature of India’s business landscape. China and the former Soviet Union as nations to have won gold Prominent Figures: The Faces of Young Indian Entrepreneurship in both categories in a single Olympiad edition. Ambani Siblings: Continuing a Legacy of Innovation Men’s Team: A Golden First Among the most notable names on the list are Isha Ambani and Breaking New Ground Akash Ambani, scions of the Reliance Industries empire. Their The men’s team’s gold medal represents a significant leap inclusion highlights the growing influence of next-generation forward from their previous achievements: leadership in established business houses. Bronze medals in 2014 and 2022 First-ever gold medal in 2024 Isha Ambani: Retail Powerhouse Young Talents Shine Age: 32 years old India’s victory was spearheaded by a group of prodigious young Position: Non-executive director at Reliance Retail players: Significance: One of the youngest women on the list, D Gukesh (18 years old): World Championship challenger representing the future of India’s retail sector Arjun Erigaisi (21 years old): Delivered crucial wins Akash Ambani: Telecom Titan R Praggnanandhaa (19 years old): Regained form in the Position: Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm final round Ranking: 32nd position on the list Vidit Gujr athi (29 years old): Secured a draw on the fourth Impact: Leading Reliance’s charge in the telecom and board digital services sector The performance of these young stars underscores India’s bright future in chess. Alakh Pandey: Revolutionizing Education Alakh Pandey, founder of Physics W allah, stands out as a prime Women’s Team: Making History example of how technology is transfor ming education in India. First-Ever Gold Medal His inclusion in the list underscores the growing importance of The women’s team’s triumph is particularly significant: edtech in the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. First gold medal in the Chess Olympiad Women Entrepreneurs: Breaking Barriers and Setting Trends Improvement from bronze medal in 2022 (Chennai) Youngest Women on the List 1. Isha Ambani (32 years old) – Reliance Retail Key Players in the Final Round 14 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Current Affairs | September 2024 D Harika (33 years old): Displayed technical mastery on the top board Best Tourism Villages Competition-2024 Divya Deshmukh (18 years old): Outclassed opponent The Ministry of Tourism in Government of India announced the Givhar Beydullayeva, securing individual gold on the third winners of the Best Tourism Villages Competition 2024 on the board occasion of World Tourism Day 2024. This award competition Vantika Agrawal: Emerged victorious was the 2nd edition since its launching. R Vaishali: Held her ground with a draw Best Tourism Villages Competition-2024 Winner S.No Name State Categories 1. Dhudmars Chattisgarh 2. Aru J& K Adventure Tourism 3. Kuthlur Karnataka 4. Jakhol Uttarakhand 5. Baranagar West Bengal 6. Kumarakom Kerala 7. Karde Maharashtra Agri Tourism 8. Hansali Punjab 9. Supi Uttra khand 10. Chitrakote Chattisgarh 11. Minicoy Island Lakshadweep 12. Sialsuk Mizoram Community Based Tourism 13. Deomali Rajasthan 14. Alpana Gram Tripura 15. Sualkuchi Assam 16. Maniabandha Odisha 17. Pranpur Madhya Pradesh Craft 18. Umden Meghalaya 19 Nirmal Telangana 20. Hafeshwar Gujarat 21. Andro Manipur 22. Mawphlang Meghalaya Heritage 23. Keeladi Tamil Nadu 24. Pura Mahadev Uttar Pradesh 25. Dudhani Dadra Nagar Haveli 26. Kadalundi Kerala 27. Tar Village Ladakh Responsible Tourism 28. Sabarvani Madhya Pradesh 29. Ladpura Khas Madhya Pradesh 30. Bandora Goa 31. Rikhiapeeth Jharkhand 32. Melkalingam Patti Tamil Nadu Spiritual And Wellness 33. Somasila Telangana 34. Ahobilam Andhra Pradesh 35. Harshil Uttrakhand Vibrant Village 36. Gunji Uttrakhand IIFA Awards 2024: Check the Full List Of Winners IIFA 2024 Awards: Celebrating Excellence in Indian Cinema 15 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Current Affairs | September 2024 The pinnacle of the evening was the announcement of the Best Singer Female: Shilpa Rao for “Chaleya” winners, recognizing outstanding contributions across various Special Recognition Awards categories in the Indian film industry. Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema: Jayantilal Major Award Winners Gada and Hema Malini Best Film: “Animal” (Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga) Achievement on completing 25 years in cinema: Karan Best Actor: Shah Rukh Khan for “Jawan” Johar Best Actress: Rani Mukerji for “Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway” Best Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra for “12th Fail” Best Supporting Actor: Anil Kapoor for “Animal” Best Supporting Actress: Shabana Azmi for “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani” Best Actor in Negative Role: Bobby Deol for “Animal” Screenplay and Music Awards Best Story: “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani” Best Story (Adapted): “12th Fail” Best Music: “Animal” Best Lyrics: Siddharth-Garima for “Satranga” from “Animal” Best Singer Male: Bhupinder Babbal for “Arjan Valley” from “Animal” Banking and Financial Current Affairs POP, a fintech startup founded by former Flipkart The penalties are as follows: Godrej Housing Finance employees, has introduced India’s first multi-brand co- Limited and Aadhar Housing Finance Limited were each branded credit card in partnership with RuPay and Yes fined Rs 5 lakh, while Housing and Urban Development Bank. 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As of August Travel Debit Card, aiming to cater to frequent travelers and 2024, India’s weight in the index stands at 2.35%, those with a penchant for entertainment and lifestyle. This surpassing China’s 2.24%, with France just 3 basis points initiative marks the first co-branded travel debit card ahead of India. India is also now the largest emerging launched by a public sector bank in India, reflecting the market (EM) in the MSCI ACWI IMI for the first time. (Click growing trend towards customized financial products. (Click here to read the article) here to read article) The government has scr apped the windfall tax on The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has domestically produced crude oil with effect from implemented new guidelines requiring retail investors to September 18. 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This increase reflects 7%, a 20 basis point increase from the previous estimate of robust domestic consumption and higher imports. The 6.8%. This revision reflects the IMF’s updated World central government collected ₹30,862 crore, while states Economic Outlook report, driven by enhanced consumption collected ₹38,411 crore before adjustments. IGST on prospects, particularly in rural areas. India’s economic imports and inter-state sales amounted to ₹93,621 crore. growth is projected to remain robust, solidifying its position (Click Here To Read The Article) as the fastest-growing major economy among emerging The World Bank has revised its growth forecast for the markets. (Click Here to Read Article) Indian economy, increasing it to 7% for the fiscal year India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation 2024-25, up from the earlier estimate of 6.6%. This rose marginally to 3.65% in August from 3.6% in July, adjustment comes despite a slowdown to 6.7% in the remaining below the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) medium- April-June quarter, attributed to reduced government term target of 4 % for the second time in nearly five years. spending during national elections. (Click Here To Read The This slight increase is attributed to a high base effect from Article) the previous year. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan have reported the also saw a modest rise, reaching 4.83% in July compared to highest growth in real Gross State Domestic Product 4.72% in June. (Click Here to Read Article) (GSDP) for FY24 among the ten largest states based on India is on track to become the third largest economy by their GSDP, according to recent data from the Ministry of fiscal 2030-31, driven by a robust projected annual growth Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). 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Key Development (OECD) raised India’s FY25 growth forecast factors include lower prices in cereals (8.44%), paddy to 6.7%, up from 6.6%, in its Interim Economic Outlook (9.12%), and pulses (18.57%), although onion prices released on September 25. Inflation is projected to rise to remained high at 65.75%. Conversely, potato prices surged 4.5%, compared to the earlier estimate of 4.3%. The Indian by 77.96%, and fruit prices increased by 16.7% in August. economy is expected to grow even faster at 6.8% in FY26, (Click here to read the article) marking a 20 basis points increase from the May forecast. The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in its Septe mber 2024 (Click here to read article) Asian Development Outlook, projects India’s GDP growth The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has formed a 10- at 7% for FY2024 and 7.2% for FY2025. The report member Group of Ministers (GoM), chaired by Minister of attributes this sustained growth to the government’s fiscal State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, to address the future consolidation efforts and resilience amidst global taxation of luxury, sin, and demerit goods as the geopolitical challenges. (Click here to read article) compensation cess is set to expire in March 2026. The Moody’s has revised its forecast for India’s GDP growth in GoM’s primary objective is to propose a new tax ation calendar year (CY) 2024, raising it to 7.1% from its earlier structure to replace the compensation cess after its projection of 6.8% made in June. This upgrade highlights abolition. Currently, the compensation cess, levied at India’s key role in driving growth in the Asia-Pacific region, varying rates on specified goods in addition to the 28% GST, which is expected to outperform global economies in the was originally intended to last five years following the coming years. (Click here to read article) rollout of GST. (Click here to read article) India’s foreign exchange reserves reached a record high of BSE and NSE have announced revisions to their transaction $692.3 billion as of September 20, according to data fees, effective from October 1, 2024. The changes, which released by the Reserve Bank of India on Septe mber 27. impact various segments, align with SEBI’s July directive The reserves increased by $2.84 billion during the week, mandating a uniform fee structure across market following a total rise of $19.3 billion over the previous five infrastructure institutions (MIIs). This move eliminates the weeks. The rise in reserves was driven by the Reserve Bank previous slab-based structure and ensures transparency for end clients. (Click here to read article) Business Current Affairs Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has made history as the access crucial health insurance information independently. first Indian company to exceed ₹10 lakh crore in annual (Click Here To Read The Article) revenue. This milestone was revealed during RIL’s Annual Kotak General Insurance has undergone a transfor mative General Meeting (AGM) by Chairman Mukesh Ambani. For rebranding, emerging as Zurich Kotak General Insurance. the financial year 2023-24, Reliance achieved a record This change comes on the heels of a major acquisition that consolidated turnover of ₹10,00,122 crore (USD 119.9 sees the global insurance giant, Zurich Insurance Group, billion), with a net profit of ₹79,020 crore (USD 9.5 billion). taking a commanding 70% stake in the company. 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Combining Artificial Intelligence (AI) and The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared the Emotional Intelligence (EI), it provides trend insights proposal of India’s giant business group Tata Motors tailored to India’s socio-economic and cultural diversity. Finance Limited merger into the Tata Capital Limited (Click here to read the article) marking a significant consolidation into Tata group financial Tata Steel has successfully commissioned India’s large st services. The merger will be carried out through a scheme blast furnace at its Kalinganagar facility in Odisha, marking of arrangement to be submitted to the N ational Company a significant milestone for the steel sector. With a total Law Tribunal. (Click Here to Read Article) investment of Rs 27,000 crore, this Phase II expansion will Adani Airports Holdings Limited (AAHL) launched an increase the plant’s capacity from 3 million tonnes per application ‘Aviio’ for the future Airport ecosystem, which annum (MTPA) to 8 MTPA. (Click here to read article) generally provides real time information like waiting times, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala gate change, baggage updates etc, this will enhance airport Sitharaman represented India at the 9th Asian operations. (Click Here to Read Article) Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Board of Governors The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has meeting held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on September 25- increased the transaction limits for tax payments using UPI 26, 2024. During her visit, she also engaged in discussions (Unified Payment Interface), by allowing people to send 5 with Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the lakh in a single transaction. (Click Here to Read Article) sidelines of the meeting. (Click here to read article) The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has selected Shankh Air, India’s latest airline, is poised to make its Infosys to develop its next-generation digit al platform as debut by the end of 2024 after receiving approval from the part of its DIVE (Digital Innovation and Value Enhancement) civil aviation ministry. This marks a significant development programme. This new platfor m will serve as an integrated for Uttar Pradesh as Shankh Air aims to become the state’s end-to-end solution, enhancing customer services, business first scheduled airline, establishing hubs in Lucknow and lifecycle management, and operational activities for sales the upcoming Noida International Airport. 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(Click Here To Read The Article) initiative highlights India’s push to become a global hub for French President Emmanuel Macron has made a significant chip production, despite previous challenges such as political decision by appointing Michel Barnier, the former Foxconn’s withdrawal from a $19.5 billion joint venture EU Brexit negotiator, as France’s new Prime Minister on with Vedanta and stalled plans by ISMC to invest $3 billion. September 5, 2024. This appointment comes after an (Click Here to Read Article) extended period of political uncertainty and marks a crucial In a solemn and significant ceremony held today at the Office of the President, Sheetal Niwas, Ashok Raj Sigdel 19 www.bankersadda.com | www.sscadda.com | www.careerpower.in | Adda247 App  Current Affairs | September 2024 was officially sworn in as the 45th Chief of the Army Staff office, has been appointed as the new prime minister. (CoAS) of the Nepali Army. This momentous occasion (Click here to read the article) marks a new chapter in Nepal’s military leadership and The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially underscores the nation’s commitment to its ar med forces. recognized Jordan as the first country globally to eliminate (Click Here to Read Article) leprosy, marking a significant milestone in public health. Nepal has become the 101st country to join the WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a full member. The praised this achievement, emphasizing the collective Ministry of External Affairs said that Nepal handed over its efforts to stop transmission and reduce the stigma Instrument of Ratification to the ISA in New Delhi on 9th associated with leprosy. (Click here to read the article) September. (Click Here to Read Article) Nepal marked a significant milestone in its democratic Mexico became the world’s first country to allow voters to journey by celebrating the ninth anniversary of the elect judges at all levels after protesters invaded the upper declaration of its constitution. The nation erupted in house and suspended debate on the issue. The reform was jubilant festivities, with the capital city of Kathmandu at the approved with 86 votes in favor and 41 against, garnering epicenter of the celebrations. (Click here to read the the two-thirds majority needed to amend the constitution. article) (Click Here to Read Article) Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emerged as Sri Lanka’s United States of America’s president Joe Biden will host newly elected president, securing 42% of the vote in the leaders from QUAD me mbers of other countries like India, country’s first election since the 2022 economic collapse. Japan and Australia in Wilmington, Delaware on 21st (Click here to read article) September in the USA. (Click Here to Read Article) China w ill hold joint naval and air drills with Russia in the The United Nations General Assembly provides an Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk along with the two countries carrying out a joint maritime patrol in the Pacific. opportunity to member states a unique forum for (Click here to read article) multilateral discussions on international issues, this ye ar Amid the growing tension in the Middle-East, Iran for the 79th session of UNGA started on 10th September. first time has showcased the Shahed 136B drone and Jihad Philemon Yang from Cameroon is the new president of ballistic missile. (Click here to read article) UNGA this year. (Click Here to Read Article) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has taken a Algeria has been officially authorized to join the BRICS New significant step to suppor t Pakistan’s struggling economy by Development Bank (NDB), as announced by the bank’s approving a new $7 billion loan. This decision, announced president, Dilma Rousseff, during the ninth annual on Wednesday, comes more than two months after initial meeting in Cape Town. The NDB, es