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24 Sep 2023

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

China, Syria to Announce New Strategic Partnership

  • China and Syria announced the formation of a strategic partnership as Chinese leader Xi Jinping kicked off a series of diplomatic meetings ahead of the upcoming Asian Games.
  • China is one of only a handful of countries outside the Middle East that Assad has visited since the 2011 start of a civil war that killed more than half a million people, displaced millions and battered Syria's infrastructure and industry.
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ENVIRONMENT

Windergy India 2023 to Begin from October 4

  • The Windergy India 2023 summit, a three-day event, will commence on October 4 at the Chennai Trade Centre in Nandambakkam, Tamil Nadu. The event will host a significant delegation from Denmark, highlighting the Indo-Danish energy partnership and the strong relationship between the two countries.
  • Denmark's renewable energy capacity of 2.3 gigawatts positions it as a renewable energy exporter, and the summit will focus on the wind energy sector's evolution, including advanced generation technology and local manufacturing of key components such as gearboxes and generator blades.
  • The event also aims to explore opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the wind energy sector through a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation (TIIC).
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Rupert Murdoch Steps Down as Chairman of Fox, News Corp

  • Australian-American business magnate and media proprietor Rupert Murdoch stepped down as the chairman of Fox Corp and News Corp, ending a more than seven-decade career during which he created a media empire spanning from Australia to the United States. He will step down as chairman of each board effective as of the upcoming Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of each company in mid-November.
  • His son, Lachlan Murdoch, will become the sole chairman of News Corp and continue as the chair and CEO of Fox.

RBI Proposes Lenders Identify 'Wilful Defaulters' Within Six Months

  • The Reserve Bank of India proposed that lenders should label defaulting borrowers as wilful defaulters within six months of an account turning non-performing.
  • The central bank identifies wilful defaulters as those who have the ability to pay a bank's dues but do not or divert bank funds. The RBI did not earlier have a specific timeline within which such borrowers had to be identified.
  • The regulator proposed that non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) should also be allowed to tag accounts using the same parameters.

TCS and BankAxept AS Partner to Enhance Norway's Payment System

  • Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) entered into a partnership with BankID BankAxept AS, the provider of Norway's national payment and electronic identity systems. This alliance aims to establish and manage an operations command centre.
  • BankAxept, the dominant national payment system in Norway, facilitates 80 per cent of card payments in the country. Meanwhile, BankID serves as Norway's primary eID verification solution, relied upon by over 90 per cent of the population, as well as banks, public institutions, and commercial enterprises. New regulations mandate BankID to deliver users a compliant, trustworthy, and secure electronic identity solution, complemented by round-the-clock support.
  • As per the agreement, TCS will construct and oversee a 24x7 operations command centre in Oslo, Norway, catering to all BankID BankAxept AS users and clients. This facility will ensure responses to any service disruptions, security concerns, or client requests pertaining to Norway's crucial national payments and electronic identity verification systems.
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SPORTS

Antim Panghal Earns a Quota Place in the women's 53kg Category for the Paris Olympics

  • Young Indian wrestler Antim Panghal's superb campaign at the World Championships culminated with a bronze medal, a performance that also earned the country a quota place in the women's 53kg category for the Paris Olympics.
  • Antim became only the sixth Indian woman to win a medal at the Worlds with her victory over Sweden's Emma Jonna Denise Malmgren, the two-time European champion. The high-scoring bout (16-6) ended with a technical superiority win for the Indian, who became the first Indian wrestler, male or female, to lock a quota place for next year's Paris Games.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

India, Pakistan Attend Meeting in Vienna on Indus Water Dispute

  • India took part in a two-day meeting in Vienna that was part of the proceedings aimed at resolving a dispute between New Delhi and Islamabad on the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The meeting in the Austrian capital city was convened by a neutral expert.
  • Senior advocate Harish Salve was present at the meeting as India's lead counsel in the matter.
  • The meeting was convened by the neutral expert appointed on India's request under the aegis of the Indus Waters Treaty and was attended by representatives of India and Pakistan.

Union Minister Kailash Choudhary Launches PM KISAN AI-Chatbot (Kisan e-Mitra) in New Delhi

  • Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Kailash Choudhary launches PM KISAN AI-Chatbot (Kisan e-Mitra) in New Delhi.
  • The AI Chatbot launch marks a significant step towards enhancing the efficiency and reach of the PM-KISAN scheme, and also providing farmers prompt, clear, and accurate responses to their queries.
  • Launching the AI Chatbot, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Kailash Choudhary said that the initiative is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to bring positive change to lives of farmers and improve governance through use of technology.

H. D. Kumaraswamy's Party Joins BJP-Led NDA Alliance

  • The Janata Dal (Secular) joined the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance ahead of next year's general election. The announcement was made after senior JDS leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP boss J. P. Nadda in Delhi.
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DEFENCE

Israel Unveils 5th Generation Merkava Battle Tank

  • Israel unveiled the next generation main battle tank Merkava Mark 5, also known as 'Barak', which translates to 'lightning' in Hebrew, which has incorporated artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and electronically controlled weapons.
  • Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said that the Barak tank, represents an exceptional leap forward and showcases the military's technological capabilities, once again ensuring its qualitative advantage.
  • The tank, also known as the Merkava Mark 5 tank, is expected to become operational by the end of 2023 and will gradually replace the Merkava Mark 4, which currently forms the backbone of the Israeli armored corps, according to a separate statement from the military.
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DAYS AND EVENTS

World Rivers Day

  • World River Day is observed to raise awareness regarding water bodies and to promote their conservation. It is observed every year on the fourth Sunday of September, and this year (2023),  on September 24.
  • Internationally renowned river activist, Mark Angelo began a major cleanup event of the Thompson River in British Columbia, in September 1980. Upon its success in 2005, it came to be known as BC River Day. Following its success, Angelo proposed celebrating World Rivers Day.
  • Mark Angelo addressed the United Nations in 2005 during its Water for Life campaign, an effort to raise awareness about vulnerable water supplies throughout the world. In response to Angelo's proposal, the United Nations established World Rivers Day, to be annually celebrated on the 4th Sunday of every September.
  • The first event in 2005 was marked by a huge success as millions of people joined hands to help conserve rivers around the world.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

Discussions to Setup IIT Campus in UK Underway

  • As per reports, the UK is keen on welcoming an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to set up an offshore campus in the country and some UK universities are already in talks with IITs to explore the possibility.
  • Several universities from the UK are also interested in setting up their branch campuses in India and are waiting for final regulatory framework from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to move formally in this regard.
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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

BCI Holds International Lawyers' Conference

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the two-day 'International Lawyers' Conference 2023' organised by the Bar Council of India (BCI) at Vigyan Bhavan.
  • During the inauguration ceremony, Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud was the chief guest while Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice of the United Kingdom Alex Chalk KC were the guests of honour.
  • The Bar Council of India's International Lawyers' Conference 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi was a collaborative event with the Law Society of England and Wales, the Bar Council of England and Wales, and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association. The International Lawyers' Conference, a mega event, aimed to pave the way for introspective discourse and constructive dialogue on multiple issues concerning the Bar, the Bench, and the legal profession.
  • The Bar Council of India (BCI) hosted the International Lawyers' Conference, 2023 on the theme 'Emerging Challenges in Justice Delivery System'.
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