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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

28 Aug 2023

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

China, Bhutan Set up Panel to Speed up Boundary Talks

  • China and Bhutan have set up a Joint Technical Team (JTG) on the Delimitation of China-Bhutan Boundary as part of Beijing's efforts to speed up the resolution of the boundary issue.
  • The decision to set up the JTG was taken at a meeting of the Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on China-Bhutan Boundary Issues held in Beijing. The meeting of the JTG was held on the concluding day of the 13th EGM itself.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Airtel Payments Bank, Mastercard and Frontier Markets partner to Support 1 lakh Women-owned Small Businesses

  • Airtel Payments Bank, Frontier Markets and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth announced the launch of 'She Leads Bharat: Udyam', an initiative to elevate 1,00,000 women-owned small businesses with resources, tools and opportunities to grow and diversify their incomes.
  • 'She Leads Bharat: Udyam' is a first-of-its-kind initiative that brings together the private sector, social enterprise, and philanthropy in the banking, financial services, and insurance sector to demonstrate a digital-first model designed to unlock ways for women-owned small businesses to increase their incomes.
  • This initiative will be funded by the Mastercard Impact Fund, while Mastercard will bring the catalytic capital and global expertise of its Center for Inclusive Growth to unlock tools, resources, and networks for the women-owned small businesses.

Akola Merchant Co-operative Bank and Jalgaon Peoples Co-Operative Bank Get Approval for Voluntary Amalgamation

  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sanctioned the amalgamation of Akola Merchant Co-operative Bank with Jalgaon Peoples Co-operative Bank.
  • The branches of Akola Merchant Co-operative Bank will function as branches of The Jalgaon Peoples Co-operative Bank.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

PM Names Chandrayaan Landing Point Shiv Shakti Point

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi named the landing site of Chandrayaan-3's moon lander 'Shiv shakti Point.'
  • This significant declaration was made during the Prime Minister's visit to the ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network Mission Control Complex in Bengaluru. The naming of this lunar landing site holds not only scientific but also spiritual and inspirational significance.
  • The name 'Shiv Shakti Point' represents a harmonious amalgamation of spirituality and scientific prowess. Just as the convergence of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti signifies the cosmic balance in Hindu mythology, the naming of the lunar landing site as Shiv Shakti Point embodies the unity of human endeavour and the awe-inspiring wonders of the cosmos.
  • The Prime Minister stated that the naming of the lunar landing site as Shiv shakti Point is intended to inspire upcoming generations to channel the power of science for the betterment of humanity.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced that the crash-landed site of Chandrayaan-2 on the lunar surface, where the Indian tricolor was imprinted, would be known as 'Tiranga Point.' This designation is a tribute to the resilience and indomitable spirit of the Indian space program, signifying the nation's perseverance in the face of challenges.

Japan's Moon Mission Launch Suspended for Third Time Due to Bad Weather

  • Japan delayed the launch of a rocket carrying a lunar lander 'Moon Spinner' less than 30 minutes before its scheduled take off as bad weather continued to plague the mission.
  • The H2-A, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's most reliable heavy payload rocket, was originally set to launch carrying an advanced imaging satellite and a lightweight lander slated to reach the moon as early as January.
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SPORTS

Neeraj Chopra Becomes First Indian to Win Gold at World Athletics Championships

  • Neeraj Chopra, in a historic moment for Indian athletics, clinched the gold medal with a stellar throw of 88.17 meters in the men's javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary. The 'golden boy of Indian athletics' etched his name in history by becoming the first-ever Indian athlete to secure a gold medal at this prestigious championship.

Indian Men's 4x400m Relay Team Breaks Asian Record, Qualifies for World Championships Final for First Time

  • The Indian men's 4x400m relay team shattered Asian record in a stunning race, clocking 2 minute 59.05 seconds and qualified for its maiden final round of the World Championships in Budapest.
  • The Indian quartet of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi and Rajesh Ramesh finished second in heat number one behind USA (2:58.47) to make it to the final.
  • The earlier Asian record of 2:59.51 was in the name of Japanese team.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Amit Shah Chairs Western Zonal Council in Gandhinagar

  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 26th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The meeting was attended by the Chief Ministers of Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Goa, along with the Administrator of the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The meeting was also attended by the Chief Secretaries, Advisors, and other senior officers of the state governments and union territories, the Union Home Secretary, Secretary Inter-State Council, and other senior officers of the central government.
  • The Western Zonal Council is one of the six zonal councils in India. It was established in 1956 to promote cooperation and coordination between the states and union territories in the Western region. The Council discusses and resolves issues related to interstate matters, such as water resources, border disputes, and crime.

Piyush Goyal, UK Minister Review FTA Talks

  • Following the G20 Trade and Investment Ministers' Meeting, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and the UK's Secretary of State for Trade Kemi Badenoch met in Delhi to review the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks.
  • They expressed commitment to reaching a conclusion on a balanced deal.
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DEFENCE

Indian Air Force Participates in Multilateral Tri-service Exercise in Egypt

  • In a significant move towards fostering global defence cooperation, an Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent is participating in Exercise Bright Star-23.
  • The IAF contingent is taking part in the biennial multilateral tri-service exercise at Cairo, Egypt (West) Air Base, which will culminate on September 16.
  • This marks the first participation of the IAF in Ex Bright Star-23, which also see the participation of air force contingents from the US, Saudi Arabia, Greece and Qatar.

4-day India-Australia Naval Exercise Concludes

  • The fifth edition of biennial AUSINDEX maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has ended at Sydney.
  • INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata participated in the exercise along with HMAS Choules and HMAS Brisbane from RAN. Besides ships and their integral helicopters, the exercise also witnessed participation of fighter aircraft and maritime patrol aircraft.
  • Held over four days, AUSINDEX included a series of complex exercises in all three domains of maritime operations.
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PERSONS IN NEWS

Veteran Lyricist Dev Kohli Passes Away

  • Veteran Hindi film lyricist Dev Kohli died at the age of 80. Dev Kohli was famed for his songs in over 100 films including Maine Pyaar Kiya, Baazigar, Judwaa 2, Musafir, Shoot Out At Lokhandwala and Taxi No. 9 2 11. He has collaborated with music directors like Anu Malik, Raam Laxman, Anand Raaj Anand, Anand Milind among others.
  • Born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan into a Sikh family, Kohli relocated to Dehradun following Partition.
  • Arriving in Mumbai in 1964 Kohli began looking for film work. With the release of the movie Gunda in 1969, he debuted in the Bollywood industry. His first big break came with the song Geet Gaata Hoon Main from the 1971 movie Laal Patthar.
  • He wrote lyrics for several hit songs like Aate Jaate Hanste Gaate, Kabootar Ja Ja Ja, Aaja Shaam Hone Aayee, Maine Pyar Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Koun.
  • He and Anu Malik formed a spectacular partnership in the 1990s, working together.

Legendary Poet Jayanta Mahapatra Passes Away

  • Eminent poet Jayanta Mahapatra passed away. He was 95.
  • Born in Cuttack on October 22, 1928, Mahapatra was the first Indian poet to win a Sahitya Akademi award for English poetry. He was also conferred with the Padma Shri award in 2009. However, he returned it in 2015 to protest against rising intolerance in India.
  • The author of 'Indian Summer' and 'Hunger', considered classics in modern Indian English literature, Mahapatra penned 27 books of poems, of which seven are in Odia language and the rest in English.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

SVAMITVA Scheme of Ministry of Panchayati Raj Wins National Award for e-Governance 2023

  • SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) Scheme of Ministry of Panchayati Raj was conferred with the prestigious National Award for e-Governance 2023 (Gold) for Application of Emerging Technologies for Providing Citizen Centric Services at the 26th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
  • The representatives of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Survey of India and NIC-GIS received the National e-Governance Gold Award conferred to SVAMITVA Scheme in the category of Application of Emerging Technologies for Providing Citizen Centric Services from Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
  • SVAMITVA Scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj provides ownership to property owners in village-inhabited area by using latest drone and GIS technology. The Property Cards facilitate monetization of rural residential assets for bank loan and other financial benefits and help in the settlement of land-related disputes through the preparation of 5cm accuracy maps. The Scheme is implemented with the collaborative efforts of Survey of India being the technology implementation partner, State Revenue and Panchayati Raj Departments, and NIC–GIS.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

IIT Roorkee Inaugurates National Youth Conference on Indian Knowledge System

  • The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee} held the inaugural session of the National Youth Conference on Indian Knowledge Systems (NYCIKS) at the MAC Auditorium as part of G20 University Connect: Celebrating the Indic wisdom. The conference was organised in collaboration with the IKS division, MoE; Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi; University of Patanjali; CCRYN, Ministry of Ayush and IIT Roorkee Alumni Association.
  • The inaugural session of the National Youth Conference on Indian Knowledge System (IKS) held at IIT Roorkee was marked by a strong emphasis on the importance of developing genuine study material related to IKS. Developing Genuine Study Material on the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) is the need of time was the main thrust of speakers at the Inaugural session of three days National Youth Conference on IKS at IIT Roorkee.

IIM Kashipur Hosts 'G20 University Connect' Lecture Series

  • In a bid to foster global awareness and nurture innovative thinking, the Indian Institute of Management, IIM Kashipur hosted a remarkable lecture series under the 'G20 University Connect' initiative.
  • The event centred on the theme 'Engaging Young Minds,' resonating with the institute's commitment to grooming the leaders of tomorrow. The lecture series commenced with the presence of a distinguished guest, Ambassador L Savithri, an esteemed personality from the Ministry of External Affairs, India.
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BOOKS AND AUTHORS

Shivraj Singh and Anurag Thakur Release Book Based on Speeches of PM Modi

  • Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released a two-volume book 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas' in Bhopal.
  • The two volumes have been compiled by the Publications Division of the I&B Ministry from the speeches and addresses given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from June 2020 to May 2021 and June 2021 to May 2022.
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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

K. Parameshwar Appointed Additional Advocate General to Represent Uttar Pradesh in Supreme Court

  • Advocate K. Parameshwar was appointed as Additional Advocate General (AAG) to represent the Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP) in cases before the Supreme Court of India.
  • Parameshwar graduated from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad in 2007. He has been practicing in the Supreme Court for 16 years.
  • Notably, he has served as amicus curiae in numerous cases before the apex court.
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