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J ULY MONTH:
I CI CI Lombard & I CI CI P rudent ial Lif e I ns uranc e joint ly launc hed t he c ombi produc t ‘is hield’
• I CI CI Lombard General Insurance and I CI CI P rudential Lif e I ns uranc e have jointly launched a combi product, ‘iS hield’,
which will provide customers with both healt h and lif e ins uranc e under the “us e and f ile” procedure.
• “iShield is a one-of-its-kind offering that is synergistic in capabilities and shares the brand values of I CICI P rudent ial Lif e
I ns uranc e and I CI CI Lombard .”
• iShield, will enable customers to take care of ex pens es required f or medic al t reat ment s .
• Besides, it will also prov ide a lump s um amount to the family in case of the unf ort unat e demis e of the polic y holder.
A bout I CI CI Lombard General I ns uranc e Company Limit ed:
• Founded : 2001
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• MD & CEO : Bhargav Dasgupta
• It is a joint venture between I CI CI Bank- I ndia’s s econd largest bank and Fairfax Financial Holdings Limit ed- a financial
services company based in Toront o.
• ICICI Bank had 64% stake in the venture while Fairfax had 36% in the joint venture.
A bout I CI CI P rudent ial Lif e I ns uranc e :

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• Founded : 2000 (started its operations in 2001)
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• MD & CEO : Anup Bagchi
• It is established as a joint venture between ICICI Bank Limited and Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited.
• In 2016, the company became the f irs t ins uranc e c ompany in India to be listed in the domestic stock exchanges.
RB I c onc luded norms f or bank s t o hold c apit al f or operat ional ris k s
● The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) has finalised the directions for c ommercial banks to hold s uf f ic ient regulat ory c apit al
against their exposures arising from operat ional ris k s .
● Operational risk means the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and s y stems or from
ex t ernal ev ent s .
● This definition includes legal risk, but excludes strategic and reputational risk.
● The directions require all specified commercial banks, ex c luding local area banks, payments banks, regional rural banks,
and small finance banks, to hold sufficient regulatory capital against their operational risk exposures.
A bout RB I :
● Established : 1 April 1935
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● Governor : Shaktikanta Das
World B ank approv ed ₹12, 600 c rore f or I ndia’s c lean energy t rans it ion
● The World Bank has approved US D 1. 5 billion (around ₹12, 600 c rore) in financing to accelerate I ndia' s low-c arbon
energy inf ras t ruc t ure.
● The financing will help India promote low-c arbon energy by scaling up renewable energy and developing green hydrogen,
supporting carbon markets and stimulating climate financing.
● The low-carbon hydrogen energy is produced by elec t roly s is of wat er powered by renewable energy.
● The First Low-Carbon E nergy P rogrammat ic Dev elopment P olic y Operat ion – the first in a series of two envisaged
operations – will support India in developing green hydrogen.
● The program will support the successful implementation of the Nat ional Green Hy drogen Mis s ion that aims to stimulate
$100 billion in private sector investment by 2030.
● India aims to achieve net zero by 2070.
A bout World B ank :

● Established : July 7, 1944

● Headquarters : Washington, D.C., United States
● President : Ajay Banga
● The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and
middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.
P ay t m part nered wit h S hriram Financ e t o ex t end digit al f inanc ial s erv ic es t o s mall merc hant s

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● The One97 Communications Ltd, owners of the brand P ay t m, has partnered with retail non-banking finance company
(NBFC) S hriram Financ e Limit ed to offer f inanc ial s erv ic es to its users, including loan products.
● Through this joint venture, Shriram Finance products would be made available on the digit al plat f orm to further expand
Paytm's business to credit services as well, and drive financial inclusion.
● It is powered by Paytm’s fintech leadership as a loan s ervice provider (LSP) focussed on compliance and quality of loans.
● This partnership will integrate Shriram Finance wide geographical presence across the country especially rural areas .
A bout P ay t m :
● Founded : August 2010
● Headquarters : Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
● Founder & CEO : Vijay Shekhar Sharma
B ank of I ndia bec omes 1s t bank t o of f er Mahila S amman S av ings Cert if ic at e S c heme
• The B ank of I ndia (B oI ), one of the largest public sector banks (PSBs) in the country, has become the f irs t bank to
officially roll out Mahila S amman S av ings Cert if ic at e (MS S C) s c heme.
• The MSSC is a gov ernment-guaranteed limited-period small savings scheme aimed at empowering women and fostering
their financial inclusion.
• Under the scheme, indiv idual girls or women can open an account, or a guardian can open one on behalf of a minor girl.
• The scheme was announced by Union Financ e Minis t er Nirmala S it haraman during her Budget speech FY 2023-24.
• The scheme offers an interest rate of 7. 5% per annum, c ompounded quart erly .
• While the minimum investment is Rs 1, 000, any sum in multiples of Rs 100 can be deposited, up to a maximum limit of
Rs 2 lak h.
• The account will mat ure af t er 2 y ears from the date of opening.
• Accounts under this scheme can be opened until Marc h 31, 2025.
• Account closure can be requested by the customer in case of emergencies or at their discretion, with a penalt y of 2%
af t er 6 mont hs from the date of account opening, and the applicable interest rate will be 5. 5% .
A bout B oI :
• Founded : 7 September 1906
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• MD & CEO : Rajneesh Karnataka
• Tagline : Relationship beyond banking
I ndia P os t & Canada P os t join hands t o f ac ilit at e e-c ommerc e
• I ndia P ost has entered into an agreement with Canada Post to introduce I nt ernational Tracked P ac k et S erv ic e (I TP S )
between the two countries to f ac ilit at e e-c ommerc e ex port s .
• India Post already provides ITPS service with 38 part ner c ount ries and Canada will be the 39 t h c ount ry .
• The service was expanded to 38 countries from 16 nations by adding 22 new part ners , including Britain, France, United
Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, Oman, etc.
A bout I ndia P os t :

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• Established : 1 October 1854
• Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi, India
• India Post is a government-operated postal system in India, part of the Department of Post under the Minis t ry of
Communic at ions .
A bout Minis t ry of Comm unic at ions :
• Cabinet Minister : Ashwini Vaishnaw
• Minister of State : Devusinh Chauhan
Hong K ong and S hanghai B ank ing Corporat ion(HS B C) Limit ed relaunc hes priv at e bank ing in I ndia
• London-based Hong K ong and S hanghai B ank ing Corporat ion Limit ed (HS B C) has relaunched its priv at e bank ing
bus ines s in I ndia almos t 8 y ears after it closed the division amid an investigation by India’s tax department against
individuals who had unaccounted foreign currency accounts in the bank’s Swiss branch.
• The private banking business serves high-net-worth (HNW) and ult ra-high-net -wort h (UHNW) indiv iduals and families
with investable assets of more than $2 million.
• According to the UN department of economic and s ocial affairs, India surpassed the United Kingdom (UK) as the world' s
f if t h larges t ec onomy in 2022 and is expected to overtake Japan and Germany by 2027-28.
• The bank quoted a Knight Frank wealth report which stated that the number of ultra-high net-worth individuals in India
with more than $30 million to invest will increase 58% by 2027.
I ndian Ov ers eas B ank unv eils RuP ay S elec t Debit c ard
• The I ndian Ov ers eas B ank (I OB ) unveiled an all-new RuP ay S elec t Debit c ard.
• The Rupay Select debit card will provide “lux ury , c onv enienc e, and s ec urit y , all in one c ard. ”
• The introduction of the RuPay Select debit card will offer users with gy m members hips , f ree healt h c hec k -up,
c ompliment ary golf les s ons , s pa s erv ic es , and lounge access in selected domestic and international airports.
• The Eligible One is required to have a savings bank account or a c ert if ic at e of depos it (CD) with IOB, maintaining an
average daily balance of ₹ 1 lak h.
• Cash withdrawal limit is set to ₹50, 000.
• Daily limit for usage in merchant establishments (PoS) is set at ₹ 5 lak h.
• An amount of up to ₹3, 50, 000 is set for daily usage in e-c ommerc e plat f orms .
• Charges for the issuance of the card and annual maintenance fee is ₹800 along with GST, respectively.
A bout I OB :
• Established : 10 February 1937
• Headquarters : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• MD & CEO : Ajay Kumar Srivastava
• Tagline : Good people to grow with
S out h I ndian B ank part ners wit h Mahindra and Mahindra Limit ed f or dealer f inanc ing
● S out h I ndian B ank (S I B ) has signed a memorandum of unders t anding (MoU) with Mahindra and Mahindra Lt d
(A ut omobile div is ion) for providing the latter’s dealers with f inanc ing s olut ions .

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● To provide much-needed f inanc ial s upport to M&M’s dealers, allowing them to meet their vehicle inventory funding
requirements effectively.
● Under the partnership, SIB will provide unmatched dealer finance solutions to M&M’ s dealers, thereby meeting their
v ehic le inv ent ory f unding requirement s .
A bout S I B :
● Founded : 1928
● Headquarters : Thrissur, Kerala, India
● MD & CEO : Murali Ramakrishnan
A bout Mahindra & Mahindra Limit ed :
● Established : 1945
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● MD & CEO : Anish Shah.
● Mahindra & Mahindra Limited is an I ndian mult inat ional aut omot iv e manuf ac t uring c orporat ion.
K ot ak Mahindra Bank partnered with National Payments Corporation of I ndia to offer Rupay c redit c ard on Unif ied P ay ment s
I nt erf ac e
● K ot ak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL), partnered with Nat ional P ayments Corporat i on of I ndia (NP CI ), to introduce the
facility of linking its RuP ay Credit Card t o UP I (Unif ied P ay ment s I nt erf ac e) apps .
● Customers are no longer needed to carry their physical credit card.
● Customers can directly link their credit cards to their preferred UPI applications, such as B HI M, P honePe, Paytm, Google
P ay , S lic e, MobiK wik , and others.
● They can choose from 7 RuP ay credit c ards and scan Quick Response (QR) codes or initiate transactions on POS (Point
of Sale) throughout India.
A bout k mbl :
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● MD & CEO : Uday Kotak
● Tagline : Let's make money simple
P unjab Nat ional B ank part ners wit h A mul t o s upport t he f inanc e dealers hip net work under t he MUDRA s c heme
• State-owned P unjab National B ank (P NB ) has partnered with Gujarat Cooperat iv e Milk Mark et ing Federat ion Lt d
(GCMMFL), better known as A mul, to offer f inanc ial s erv ic es to Amul’s supply network pan-India under the MUDRA
s c heme.
• Through this association, both partners are aiming to provide support to more than 11 lak h ret ailers , wholesale dealers
and others.
• The partnership will also involve the integration of various digital channels like QR c odes, point of sale (P OS ) s y s t ems ,
and Unif ied P ay ment I nt erf ac e (UP I ).
• Additionally, it will facilitate supply chain finance and digital collection of E quat ed Mont hly I ns t alment s (E MI s ) .
• Moreover, PNB will offer working capital limits and other relevant services.

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A bout P NB :
• Founded : 19 May 1894
• Headquarters : Dwarka, Delhi, India
• MD & CEO : Atul Kumar Goel
• Tagline : You Can Bank Upon
A bout A mul :
• Founded : 14 December 1946
• Headquarters : Anand, Gujarat
• Managing Director : Jayen MehtaJayen Mehta
• Amul, a dairy co-operative based in the western state of Gujarat, is one of the largest milk producers in the world.
• It is under the ownership of Gujarat Cooperat iv e Milk Mark et ing Federat ion Limit ed (GCMMF), Depart ment of
Cooperat ion, Government of Gujarat.
B ank of I ndia launc hed “Cent ralis ed P ool B uy -Out and Co-Lending Cell” t o boos t priorit y s ec t or lending
• B ank of I ndia (B oI ) has launched a ‘Cent raliz ed P ool B uy -Out and Co-Lending Cell’ to boost priority sector lending.
• Pool Buy-Out is a well-accepted practice in the banking industry to buy out the retail portfolios of Non-B ank ing Financ e
Companies (NB FCs ) in return for immediate payment.
• The Cell, will be equipped with an end-t o-end digital underwriting s y s t em to onboard pool buy-out and co-lending of loans
in partnership with NBFCs (non-banking finance companies).
• The Cell will onboard loan assets under Ret ail, Micro, S mall and Medium E nterprise (MSME) and the A griculture segment
with a dedicated team.
• So far, the Bank had been underwriting the aforementioned loans via various branches spread across the country.
A bout B oI :
• Founded : 7 September 1906
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• MD & CEO : Rajneesh Karnatak
• Tagline : Relationship beyond banking
S B I launc hed an upgraded v ers ion of t he Y ONO app & an int eroperable c ardles s c as h wit hdrawal f ac ilit y at A TMs
• As a part of the 68th Bank Day celebrations, the S t ate B ank of I ndia (S B I ) has launched its upgraded digit al bank ing
application, ‘YONO (You Only Need One) for Every Indian’, and introduced the I nteroperable Cardless Cash Wit hdrawal
(I CCW) f ac ilit ies .
• The YONO app has been revamped, keeping in mind the expectations of customers for a seamless and pleasant digital
experience.
• This will further fulfil the goal of making the ' Y ONO f or E v ery I ndian' mis s ion a realit y . "
A bout S B I :
• Founded : 1 July 1955
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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• Chairman : Dinesh Kumar Khara
• Tagline : The Banker to Every Indian
UP I t rans ac t ions f alls 0. 9% in J une 2023
• Transactions undertaken on the UP I (Unified P ayments I nt erf ac e) network dipped 0. 9% in J une, 2023 both in t erms of
v olumes and v alue of t rans ac t ions , after touching a record high in May, 2023.
• This is the f irs t dec line in transaction volume s inc e February 2023.
• According to Nat ional Payments Corporation of I ndia (NPCI) data, UPI transactions fell to ₹14. 75 lakh c rore in June, with
933 crore transactions being processed during the month.
• The number of transactions was higher by 59% on the year, and the value of transactions was 45% higher compared with
June 2022.
S t ate B ank of I ndia Grants Rs. 22.5 Crore t o IIT-Bombay to Strengthen its data analytics & A rt if ic ial I nt elligenc e Capabilit ies
• On the occasion of 68th Foundation Day of the S t ate Bank of I ndia (S B I ), the bank through its CSR arm SBI Foundation,
has pledged a grant of ₹22. 5 Crores to establish a B anking Data and Analytics Hub at the I ndian I nstitute of Technology ,
B ombay (I I T-B ).
• The focus of the Hub will be to address the unique c hallenges faced by the Indian banking and financial services sector.
• The collaboration aims to leverage SBI's extensive experience in banking and IIT Bombay's research expertise.
I ndian bank Collaborate with National E -Governance Services Limited t o I ntroduce digital s ervices under 'Project WAVE' initiative
• Public sector lender I ndian B ank in collaboration with Nat ional E -Governance Services Limited (NeS L), has unveiled new
services under its digital transformation initiative - P rojec t WA V E (world of adv anc ed v irt ual ex perienc es )
• In J anuary 2022, the process of digitization under Project WAVE was first launched.
• As part of the digital transformation initiative, the Indian bank & NeSL has introduced an electronic bank guarant ee (e -
B G) s erv ic e to ease traditional paper-based processes.
• This move is expected to significantly reduc e the t urnaround t ime for issuing and delivering bank guarantees from the
industry average of 3-4 work ing day s t o jus t a f ew minut es .
A bout NeS L :
• NeSL is an I nf ormat ion Ut ilit y (I U) appointed by the I ns olv enc y and B ank rupt c y B oard of I ndia (“I B B I ”).
• It is a Union government company and is governed by the provisions of I ns olvency and B ankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) and
I ns olv enc y and B ank rupt c y B oard of I ndia (I nf ormat ion Ut ilit ies ) Regulat ions , 2017.
A bout I ndian B ank :
• Founded : 15 August 1907
• Headquarters : Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• MD & CEO : Shanti Lal Jain
• Tagline : Your Own Bank/ Apka Apna Bank
S E B I impos ed Rs 30 lak h penalt y on V edant a Limit ed f or inc orrec t dis c los ures
• The Capital market regulator S ec urities and E xchange B oard of India (SEBI) has imposed a f ine of Rs 30 lak hs on A nil
A garwal-owned V edant a Limit ed.

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• The fine has been slapped for the f ailure to prov ide c orrec t dis c los ures , including misrepresentation on the company's
website.
• In Marc h, 2023 the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a show cause notice to Vedanta Ltd.
• In September 2021, Vedanta Ltd issued a press release stating that “Vedanta signs Memorandum of Unders t anding
(MoUs ) with Gujarat Gov ernment to set up s emic onduc t ors and display fab units”.
A bout S E B I :
• Established : 12 April 1988 as an executive body and was given statutory powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI
Act, 1992
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Chairman : Madhabi Puri Buch (first woman to lead the SEBI)
• SEBI is the regulatory body for securities and commodity markets in India under the ownership of the Ministry of Financ e
(MoF), GoI
World B ank A pprov ed US D 200 Million Loan To I nc reas e Renewable E nergy in Himac hal P rades h
• The World Bank’s B oard of Execut iv e Direc t ors approved a loan of US D 200 million (about Rs 1,600 crore loan) to the
Gov ernment of Himachal Pradesh (HP) to f acilitate power sector reforms & increase the share of renewable energy (RE )
in the state’s electricity generation.
• The $200 million loan from the I nt ernational Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has a final maturity of 14.5
y ears including a grace period of 4. 5 y ears .
• This will contribute to the state’s overall aim of adding 10, 000 megawat t s (10 gigawat t s ) of additional RE capacity to
make the state’s power supply greener.
A bout World B ank :
• Established : July 7, 1944
• Headquarters : Washington, D.C., United States
• President : Ajay Banga
• The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and
middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.
P iramal Financ e’s 1s t all -women branc h ‘Mait rey i’ opens at Tripunit hura near K oc hi, K erala
• P iramal Finance, a leading housing finance company, has opened its f irst all-women branc h “Mait rey i” in the country at
Tripunithura, a suburban area in Kochi, K erala.
• This is part of strategic expansion and the company has identified f our more cities such as J aipur, Mumbai, Mohali and
New Delhi to open branches shortly.
• Each Maitreyi branch will have a dedicated team of 7-15 women employ ees to cater to the needs of customers which
offer a range of services including home loans, MSME loans, and so on.
• With the addition of the new branch, Piramal Finance now has 18 f ull-s erv ic e branc hes in Kerala and the company is
looking at a 500 strong branch network across 1,000 locations in the country this year.
A bout P iramal Capit al and Hous ing Financ e Limit ed:

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• Founded : 11 April 1984
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Managing Director : Jairam Sridharan
• Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited is a non-depos it t ak ing hous ing f inanc e c ompany
P unjab Nat ional B ank Launc hed I ndia’s Firs t V irt ual B ranc h in Met av ers e
• P unjab Nat i onal B ank (P NB ) has launched I ndia’s f irs t v irt ual branc h in Met av ers e.
• With this, the bank will be able to deliver a unique ex perienc e to its customers, who can now explore bank depos it s ,
digit al pay ment s , s enior c it iz en depos it s , and f lags hip s c hemes of the government of India.
• With the help of this, customers can explore the bank's products and services such as bank deposits, ret ail/Micro, S mall
and Medium E nterprises (MSME) loans, digital products, women/senior citizens, 'Do It Y ourself', and gov ernment flagship
s c hemes .
• In addition, the bank will offer an immersive 3D ex perienc e to customers while they perform traditional banking activities
through their digital avatars.
A bout P NB :
• Founded : 19 May 1894
• Headquarters : Dwarka, Delhi, India
• MD & CEO : Atul Kumar Goel
• Tagline : You Can Bank Upon
Nat ional Hous ing B ank operat ionalis es ₹10, 000-c rore Urban I nf ras t ruc t ure Dev elopment Fund
• The Nat ional Housing B ank (NHB) has operationalised the ₹10, 000-crore Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF)
announced in this year’s Budget for the creation of urban inf ras t ruc t ure in t ier-2 and t ier-3 c it ies .
• UIDF has been launched to supplement the efforts of the State governments by providing a s t able and predictable source
of f inanc e for the creation of urban infrastructure in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
• As many as 459 t ier-2 cities with a population of 50, 000 t o less t han a lakh and 580 t ier-3 c it ies with a population of one
lak h to less than a million as per the 2011 census are being covered under UDIF as of now.
• Interest rate on UIDF loans has been kept at the bank rat e minus 1. 5% i.e., 5. 25% at present.
A bout NHB :
• Founded : 9 July 1988
• Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi, India
• Managing Director : Sarada Kumar Hota
• The NHB is the apex regulatory body for the ov erall regulation and lic ens ing of hous ing f inanc e c ompanies in India.
• It is under the jurisdiction of the Minis t ry of Financ e (MoF) , Government of India (GoI).
Ut k ars h S mall Financ e B ank ’s ₹500-c rore init ial public of f ering t o be open f or s ubs c ript ion f rom J uly 12 -14
• Ut k arsh S mall Finance B ank (S FB) will launch its ₹500 c rore init ial public of f ering (I P O) on July 12,2023 with the price
band being set at ₹23-25.
• The IPO, entirely a fresh issue of shares, will close for subscription on July 14, 2023.

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• Minimum Bid Lot is 600 equit y s hares .
• While not les s t han 75% of the issue would be available for allocation to QIBs, up to 15% is reserved for non-institutional
investors and the balance 10% for retail individual investors.
A bout Ut k ars h S mall Financ e B ank :
• Founded : 2016 (started operating in 2017)
• Headquarters : Varanasi,Uttar Pradesh,India
• MD & CEO : Govind Singh
• Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited is an Indian small finance bank (SFB) with a portfolio surpassing ₹6000 crore that
spans from Fiscal 2019 to Fiscal 2023.
• It has the t hird highes t growt h rat e i n Gross Loan Portfolio among SFBs.
• The sole promoter of the bank is Utkarsh CoreInvest Limited, formerly known as Utkarsh Micro Finance Limited.
E S A F S mall Financ e B ank ref iles Draf t Red Herring pros pec t us f or ₹629 c rore I P O
• E S A F Small Financ e B ank Lt d, a Small Finance Bank with a focus on unbanked and under-banked customer segments,
especially in rural and semi-urban areas has filed its Draf t Red Herring pros pec t us (DRHP ) with capital market regulator
Securities and Exchange Board of India to raise Rs 629.04 crore through for its initial public offering (IPO).
• Earlier, the bank had filed its DRHP in J uly 2021.
• The IPO will include a fresh issue up to ₹486. 74 c rore and an offer for sale of up to ₹142.30 crore by promoter and other
selling shareholders.
• The offer for sale comprises up to ₹119.26 crore by ESAF Financial Holdings Private Ltd, up to ₹12.67 crore by PNB
MetLife India Insurance Company Ltd, up to ₹10.37 crore by Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd.
A bout E S A F S mall Financ e B ank Lt d :
• Founded : March 2017
• Headquarters: Thrissur,Kerala
• MD & CEO : K. Paul Thomas
• Tagline : Joy Of Banking
I RDA I ret ains mandat ory c es s ion of bus ines s in f av our of General I ns uranc e Corporat ion of I ndia at 4% f or FY 24
• The I ns urance Regulatory and Dev elopment A ut horit y (I RDA I ) has maintained the status quo on obligatory cession of
business for the financial year 2023-24 at 4% in favour of General I ns uranc e Corporat ion of I ndia (GI C Re).
• The government had notified the move recently saying that the ent ire Obligatory Cession is t o be plac ed wit h GI C Re
only . Obligatory cession refers to the part of the business that general insurance companies have to mandatorily cede to
the national reinsurer GIC Re.
• Private general insurers are against any obligatory cession to GIC Re as it does n’t give t hem any f reedom t o plac e t he
reins uranc e bus ines s the way they like and with the reinsurers they like.
A bout I RDA I :
• Established : 1999
• Headquarters : Hyderabad, Telangana

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• Chairperson : Debasish Panda
• The IRDAI is a statutory body under the jurisdiction of the Minis t ry of Financ e (MoF), Government of India (GoI) and is
tasked with regulating and licensing the insurance and reinsurance industries in India.
A bout GI C Re :
• Founded : 22 November 1972 under Companies Act, 1956
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Chairman-and-Managing Director : Devesh Srivastava
• GIC Re, is an Indian public sector reinsurance company.
P honeP e launc hed a one-s t op P oint -of -s ale s olut ion f or merc hant part ners
• P honeP e launched its P oint -of -s ale (P OS ) dev ic e that enables merchants to accept payments via Debit Cards, Credit
Cards and UPI, providing them with a simple and seamless settlement experience.
• The device comes preloaded with the PhonePe POS App and supports transactions through tap/swipe/dip and
interoperable QR codes.
• The POS device, built on the Android platform, revolutionises the checkout experience for businesses.
• Its reliability and security are topnotch, backed by the P CI -PTS 6 c ertific at ion, safeguarding both merchant and consumer
data.
A bout P honepe :
• Established : 2015
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Founder & CEO : Sameer Nigam
I ndian B anks’ Association s ets up 5 -member group t o implement RBI c ommittee’s recommendations on A s s et Rec ons t ruc t ion
Companies
• The I ndian B anks’ Association (IBA) has constituted a 5-member work ing group for implementing the recommendations
of the Reserve Bank of India’s committee on the “work ing of t he A s s et Rec ons t ruc t ion Companies (A RCs )”.
• The Group c ompris es :
• Ajit Kumar, MD, and CEO, of the Secondary Loan Market Association (SLMA)
• Hari Hara Mishra, CEO, of the Association of ARCs in India.
• Mythili Balasubramanian, Executive Director, Edelweiss ARC
• Dharmendra Pali, senior officials from the State Bank of India
• Anupama Ranade, senior officials from the ICICI Bank
A bout I B A :
• Established : 26 September 1946
• CEO : Sunil Mehta
• The IBA is a repres ent at iv e body of management of banking in India operating in India - an association of Indian banks
and financial institutions based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• IBA currently represents 247 bank ing c ompanies operating in India.

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RB I panel s ugges t s meas ures f or int ernat ionalis at ion of rupee

• A Res erve B ank-appointed committee suggested a host of s hort-term and long-term measures for the int ernationalisation
of t he I ndian rupee, including efforts for inclusion of the Indian currency in the I nt ernat ional Monet ary Fund’s (I MF)
S pec ial Drawing Right s (S DR) bas k et .
• The recommendations by an I nt er-Departmental Group (I DG), headed by RBI Executive Director Radha S hy am Rat ho.
• The group was constituted by RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi S ank ar to review the position of the rupee as an international
currency and to frame a road map for the
internationalisation of the domestic currency.
A bout A CU :
• Established : 1974
• ACU is a regional pay ment and s et t lement s y s t em that facilitates trade and financial transactions among member
countries in Asia.
A bout CLS S y s t em :
• Established : 2002
• CLS system is a financial market infrastructure that provides a settlement service for f oreign exchange (FX) transactions .
A bout RB I :
• Established : 1 April 1935
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Governor : Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy Governors : Swaminathan Janakiraman, Michael Patra, M. Rajeshwar Rao, T Rabi Sankar

S E B I permit s priv at e equit y f unds t o bec ome mut ual f und s pons ors

• The Capital market regulator S ec urities and E xchange B oard of India (SEBI) has laid down new rules for priv at e equit y
f unds s pons oring mut ual f und hous es and s elf -s pons ored as s et management c ompanies (A MCs ).
• Any entity that owns 40% or more stake in a mutual fund is considered a sponsor.
• Currently, mutual fund houses must have a sponsor and must be a business in financial services such as bank ing, s t oc k
brok ing, hous ing f inanc e c ompany .
• The new regulatory framework for Private equity firms acting as spons ors will be effective from A ugus t 1, 2023 with the
deployment of liquid net worth by AMCs becoming applicable from J anuary 1, 2024.
A bout S E B I :
• Established : 12 April 1988 as an executive body and was given statutory powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI
Act, 1992
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra

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• Chairman : Madhabi Puri Buch (first woman to lead the SEBI)
• SEBI is the regulatory body for securities and commodity markets in India under the ownership of the Ministry of Financ e
(MoF), GoI.
The gov ernment allowed Non -Res ident I ndians as nominees in S mall S av ings S c hemes

• According to the Ministry of Financ e (MoF) notification, a non-res ident I ndian (NRI ) can now be made a nominee for
government saving schemes such as P ublic Provident Fund (PPF), National Saving Certificat e (NS C) and pos t of f ic es
s av ings .
• Besides, the government permitted applicants to make changes to their names or s urnames .
• These changes are part of a list of amendments to the Gov ernment Savings P romotion General Rules , as notified by the
Finance Ministry.

RB I rejec t s 3 applic at ions f or s mall f inanc e bank lic ens es

• The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) has rejected applications received from Cos mea Financial Holdings, West E nd Housing
Financ e and A k hil K umar Gupt a to s t art s mall f inanc e bank s (S FB ) in the private sector.
• These applications were found not suitable for granting of in-principle approval to set up small finance banks.
• RBI had received about a dozen applications to set up banks under the guidelines for ' on t ap' Lic ens ing of Univ ers al
B ank s and S mall Financ e B ank s (S FB s ).
• In May , 2022 it announced the decisions on 6 applic at ions .
A bout RB I :
• Established : 1 April 1935
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Governor : Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy Governors : Swaminathan Janakiraman, Michael Patra, M. Rajeshwar Rao, T Rabi Sankar
A bout S FB :
• Banks with a small finance bank (SFB) licence can provide basic banking service of acceptance of deposits and lending.
• To provide f inancial inc lus ion to sections of the economy not being served by other banks, such as small business units,
small and marginal farmers, micro and small industries and unorganised sector entities.
• It is regulated by RBI under B ank ing Regulat ions A c t , 1949; RB I A c t , 1934.

24 Cent ral B ank s t o hav e Digit al Currenc ies by 2030 - B I S s urv ey

• According to a survey by the B ank f or International S ettlements (BIS), by 2030, 24 c ent ral bank s are expected to have
digit al c urrenc ies in c irc ulat ion.
• This includes up t o 15 ret ail and 9 wholes ale c ent ral bank digit al c urrenc ies (CB DC).

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• In total, the share of central banks that said they were engaged in some form of CBDC-related work rose to 93% .
A bout B ank f or I nt ernat ional S et t lement s :
• Established : 17 May 1930
• Headquarters: Basel, Switzerland
• Chair: François Villeroy de Galhau, Paris.
• General Manager : Agustín Carstens
• The BIS is an int ernat ional f inanc ial ins t it ut ion which is owned by member central banks.
Raz orpay I ndia launc hed 1s t int ernat ional pay ment gat eway in Malay s ia v ia Curlec
● India’s fintech giant and leading Full-Stack Payments, and Business Banking Platform, Raz orpay , launched its f irs t
int ernational Payment Gateway in Malaysia for the Malaysian market with Curlec, now known as ‘Curlec B y Raz orpay ’.
● The new Curlec payment gateway will serve more than 5,000 businesses with a target of Malaysian ringgits 10 billion in
annualized gross transaction value (GTV) by 2025.
A bout Raz orpay I ndia :
● Established : 2014
● Headquarters : Bangalore, Karnataka
● Founders: Harshil Mathur, Shashank Kumar
A bout Curlec :
● Founded : 2017
● Founders : Zac Liew, Steve Kucia
● Currently, Curlec serves more than 700 businesses in Malaysia such as Tune Protect, CTOS, Courts, Mary Kay, and The
National Kidney Foundation.
RB I t o E nable UP I QR Codes f or Cent ral B ank digit al c urrenc y Trans ac t ions
● The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) is planning to inc rease Central B ank digital currency (CBDC) t ransactions by introducing
QR c odes .
A im :
● To reach 1 million t rans ac t ions through CBDC per day by the end of the current calendar year.
● At present, banks process 5, 000-10, 000 t rans ac t ions per day .
● The e-rupee was introduced by RBI on 1 Dec ember 2022 on a pilot basis for retail transactions.
● The interoperability of QR codes will promote c ent ral bank digit al c urrenc y (CB DC) t rans ac t ions .
● At present, a limited number of merchants are accepting CBDC.
● 13 bank s that have been authorized to handle CBDC have attained partial interoperability.
A bout RB I :
● Established : 1 April 1935
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● Governor : Shaktikanta Das
● Deputy Governors : Swaminathan Janakiraman, Michael Patra, M. Rajeshwar Rao, T Rabi Sankar

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I ndia & UA E s et up Framework For Loc al Currenc y S et t lement I n Cros s -B order Trans ac t ions
● The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) and the Cent ral B ank of UAE (CBUAE) signed t wo Memorandum of Unders t andings
(MoUs) in A bu Dhabi for establishing a framework to promote the us e of loc al c urrenc ies for cross-border transactions;
and cooperation for interlinking their payment and messaging systems.
● The MoUs were signed by RBI Gov ernor S hak t ik ant a Das and the CBUAE Governor K haled Mohamed B alama.
A im :
● To facilitate seamless c ross border t ransactions and payments, and f oster greater economic cooperation between the two
countries.
A bout t he MoUs :
● The 1st MoU focuses on establishing a framework to promote the use of local currencies, specifically the I ndian rupee
(I NR) and the UA E Dirham (A E D), for cross-border transactions.
● The 2nd MoU centers on cooperation between the pay ment and mes s aging s y s t ems of the two central banks.
A bout UA E :
● President : Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
● Prime Minister : Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
● Capital : Abu Dhabi
● Currency : UAE dirham
HDFC B ank B ec omes 1s t t o Link Digit al Rupee Wit h UP I QR Code
● HDFC B ank has launched Unif ied Payments Interface Quick Respons e Code (UP I QR c ode) interoperable with India’s
sovereign digital currency, Cent ral B ank Digit al Currenc y (CB DC).
● With this, HDFC Bank became one of the f irs t bank s in the country to complete the integration process.
● With the interoperable UPI QR code, HDFC Bank merchants who have been onboarded on its CBDC platform can accept
payments from their customers in the form of Digit al Rupee c urrenc y .
A bout CB DC :
● A CBDC is a digit al c urrenc y issued by a central bank, rather than by a commercial bank.
● It is also a liabilit y of the central bank and denominated in the sovereign currency, as is the case with physical banknotes
and coins.
● The RBI on Nov ember 1, 2022, started a pilot on CDBC in the wholesale segment & it further rolled out retail testing on
Dec ember 1, 2022.
● Two broad c at egories of CBDC can be distinguished:
1. General-purpose or retail (CBDC-R)
2. Wholesale (CBDC-W).
● The private sector, non-f inanc ial c us t omers , and ent erpris es might all potentially use retail CBDC (e-R), but wholesale
CBDC (e-W) is only intended for c ert ain f inanc ial ins t it ut ions .
S E B I t ight ens dis c los ure norms f or lis t ed f irm

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● Capital markets regulator S ec urities and E xchange B oard of India (SEBI) has t ight ened the dis c los ure norms for listed
companies with s t ric t t imelines and introduced criteria for determining the materiality of events.
● Under the framework, the regulator asked listed companies to disclose family settlement agreements, which can impact
the management and control of such firms to stock exchanges.
● These agreements must be disclosed in 12 hours if a listed entity is a party and in 24 hours if the listed entity is not a
party.
A bout S E B I :
● Established : 12 April 1988 as an executive body and was given statutory powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI
Act, 1992
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
● Chairman : Madhabi Puri Buch (first woman to lead the SEBI)
● SEBI is the regulatory body for securities and commodity markets in India under the ownership of the Ministry of Financ e
(MoF), GoI.
S E B I mandat es c ert if ic at ion f or E nv ironment al, S oc ial, Gov ernanc e rat ing prov iders wit hin s ix mont hs
● The S ec urities and E xchange B oard of India (SEBI), has mandated that all entities providing E S G (environmental, social,
gov ernanc e) rat ing s erv ic es will have to get a c ert if ic at ion from the regulator wit hin 6 mont hs .
● This circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred by S ec tion 11 (1) of S ecurities and E xchange B oard
of India A ct , 1992 read with the provisions of Regulation 20 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating
Agencies) Regulations, 1999, to protect the interest of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to
regulate, the securities market.
● The ESG rating service provider will have to be incorporated as a company under the Companies Act, 2013, and have
specified ESG rating activity, as the main object in its Memorandum of A s s oc iat ion.
Finc are S mall Financ e B ank launc hed brand c ampaign “The Great I ndian FD Fes t ”
● Fincare Small Finance Bank Limited (FSFBL) has launched its multilingual campaign ‘The Great I ndian Fix ed Depos it
(FD) Fes t ’ featuring brand ambassador V is wanat han A nand.
Objec t iv e :
● To rais e awarenes s about the bank’s int eres t rat e offering for all categories of customers.
● At present the bank is offering rates as high as 9. 11% for s enior c it iz ens and 8. 51% for general c it iz ens .
A bout Finc are S mall Financ e B ank Limit ed :
● Established : 05 April 1995
● Headquarters : Bangalore, Karnataka
● MD & CEO : Rajeev Yadav
P ay U, A WS & Chiratae V entures c ollaborates t o launch Fintech Startup A ccelerator Programme inFINity for early -stage start-ups
● Payments service provider P ay U has launched a 45-day f int ec h ac c elerat or program, inFI Nit y for early-stage Indian
startups in collaboration with A maz on Web S erv ic es (A WS ) I ndia, a cloud platform, and venture capital firm Chirat ae
V ent ures .

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A im :
● To support the growth of early -s t age f int ec h s t art ups by providing access to mentorship from industry experts, curated
resources, and AWS Activate credits.
● The deadline to apply for the cohort is A ugus t 11, 2023.
A bout P ay U I ndia :
● Headquarters : Gurugram, Haryana
● CEO : Anirban Mukherjee
RB I Cancelled Licences Of 2 Cooperative B anks - S ri S harada Mahila Co-operative Bank & Harihareshwar S ahakari B ank due t o
I nadequat e Capit al
● The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) has c ancelled the licences of 2 c ooperative banks- S ri S harada Mahila Co-operat iv e
B ank , Tumk ur, situated in Karnataka, and Harihares hwar S ahak ari B ank , Wai, S at ara in Maharashtra, because of
inadequate capital and no earning prospect.
● On liquidation, each depositor will be entitled to receive the deposit insurance claim amount of up to Rs 5 lak h from the
DICGC.
● The Depos it I ns uranc e and Credit Guarant ee Corporat ion (DI CGC) will pay the full amount to around 99. 96% of
depositors of Harihareshwar Sahakari Bank.
A bout DI CGC :
● Established : July 1978 under the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961.
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● Chairman : Dr. M.D. Patra
● DICGC is a fully owned subsidiary of RBI.
● DICGC is a s pecialised division of RBI which is under the jurisdiction of Minis t ry of Financ e, Government of India (GoI).
● It insures deposits in public and private sector banks, local area banks, small finance banks, regional rural banks,
cooperative banks, Indian branches of foreign banks and payments banks.
Google P ay int roduc ed UP I Lit e t o enhanc e s mall v alue t rans ac t ions
● Google P ay , the second largest Unified Payment Interface (UPI) platform in the country, has started rolling out the UP I
Lit e f eat ure for users in India.
● With UPI Lite, Google Pay users can make everyday payments for everyday items such as groceries, snacks, and cab
rides faster.
What is UP I Lit e?
● UPI Lite is a digital payment service designed by the Nat ional P ay ment s Corporat ion of I ndia (NP CI ).
● It was launched by the Res erv e B ank of I ndia (RB I ) in S ept ember 2022.
P urpos e :
● To make digit al pay ment s s imple and f as t .
● Users can send up to ₹200 money with a single tap from their UPI Lite account.
● The maximum per day limit for adding funds to your UPI Lite account is I NR 4000.

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● Notably, as of now 15 bank s support UPI LITE.
Not e :
● P honeP e is India's 1st largest Unified Payment Interface (UPI) platform.
S t at e B ank of I ndia rais ed Rs 3, 101 c rore v ia A T1 bond at 8. 1%
● Country’s largest lender, S t ate B ank of I ndia (SBI), has raised Rs 3, 101 c rore capital via additional tier I bonds (A T1) or
perpet ual bonds at a coupon of 8. 1% .
● This is 15 bas is point s lower t han the pricing for its previous AT1 bond issued at 8.25% in March, 2023.
What are A T-1 bonds ?
● AT-1 bonds, or Additional Tier-1 bonds, are uns ecured, perpet ual bonds issued by banks to strengthen their core capital
base in compliance with Basel-III norms.
● AT-1 bonds are considered riskier t han other debt ins t rument s because they can be written down before equity, resulting
in losses for investors.
A bout S B I :
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● Chairman : Dinesh Kumar Khara
● CFO : Kameshwar Rao Kodavanti
Rural areas hav e t he leas t Number of f unc t ioning of f ic es of pay ment s bank s - Cris il
● According to Cris il Market Intelligence and A nalytics (MI&A), Rural areas have the least presenc e of pay ment s bank s ’
(P B s ’) functioning offices, whereas urban areas have the highes t number of functioning offices (44%).
● At the end of December 2022, s emi-urban areas have the second highest (40%) number of functioning offices of
payments banks.
● Urban and semi-urban areas were followed by metropolitan (11%) and rural areas (5%).
● 6 pay ment s bank s had a total number of 741 functioning offices at the end of December 2022.
● A irtel P ayments Bank, I ndia P ost P ayment Bank (IPPB), Fino P ayments Bank, P ayTM P ayments B ank, NS DL Payment s
B ank and J io P ay ment s B ank are the six PBs that are currently in operation.
What is Mut ual f und penet rat ion?
● Mutual fund penetration is defined as mut ual f und as s et s under management as a percentage of GDP.
A bout P ay ment s bank s :
● Payments banks are allowed a maximum balance of ₹2 lak h per indiv idual c us t omer at the end of the day.
● They are allowed to function as a business correspondent of another bank.
● They can distribute simple financial products like mutual fund units and insurance products.
● They cannot undertake lending activities.
I ndia needs av erage annual 7. 6% GDP growt h t o mak e it as a dev eloped nat ion by 2047 - RB I
● According to an article in the Res erve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) latest monthly bulletin, I ndia’s real Gross Domestic P roduc t
(GDP ) needs to grow at 7. 6% per annum over the next 25 years for it to become a developed country by 2047-48.

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● India's per capita income is currently estimated at $2, 500, while it must be more than $21,664 by 2047, as per World
Bank standards, to be classified as a high-inc ome c ount ry .
● It must be noted that as per World B ank classification, a country with a per capita income of US $ 13, 205 or more in 2022-
23 is classified as a high-income country.
● To achieve this target, the required real GDP c ompounded annual growth rat e (CA GR) f or I ndia works out to be 7. 6%
during 2023-24 to 2047-48.
DI CGC as k s ins ured bank s t o dis play it s logo & QR c ode on t he webs it e
● The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporat ion (DI CGC) has asked all insured banks to dis play the DI CGC
Logo and QR c ode (quic k -res pons e c ode) linked to its website on the banks’ internet banking portals and websites.
● These decisions have been taken to enhance awareness about Depos it I ns uranc e.
● This will allow customers to conveniently ident if y bank s covered by the Deposit Insurance Scheme of DICGC.
I RDA I appoint ed Tat a A I G General I ns uranc e as a lead non -lif e ins urer f or Maharas ht ra
● The I ns urance Regulatory and Development A ut horit y of I ndia (I RDA I ) has selected Tat a A I G General I ns uranc e
Company Limited as the non-life insurer for the State of Maharasht ra to initiate and drive activities in collaboration with all
other non-life and health insurance companies to increase insurance penetration in the State in line with its vision
“I ns uranc e f or all by t he y ea r 2047”.
● The IRDAI has also identified key segments such as Mot or I nsurance, Health Insurance, and Crop I nsurance, s upport of
Mic ro S mall & Medium E nt erpris es (MS ME s ), and employ ment -relat ed.
● Tata AIG will also assist in promoting the adoption of flagship government schemes such as P radhan Mantri J an A rogy a
Y ojana (P MJ A Y ).
A bout I RDA I :
● Established : 1999
● Headquarters : Hyderabad, Telangana
● Chairperson : Debasish Panda
● The IRDAI is a s t atutory body under the jurisdiction of the Minis t ry of Financ e (MoF), Government of India (GoI) and is
tasked with regulating and licensing the insurance and reinsurance industries in India.
A bout Tat a A I G General I ns uranc e Company Limit ed :
● Founded : 2001
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● MD & CEO : Neelesh Garg
● Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited is an I ndian general insurance c ompany and a joint venture (JV) between
the Tat a Group and A meric an I nt ernat ional Group (A I G).
● Tata Group holds a 74% s t ak e in the insurance venture with AIG holding the balance of 26% .
I nc rement al c redit -depos it rat io of bank s s lides t o 63. 7% in Q1 f or FY 24
● The inc rement al c redit -depos it (C/ D) rat io of all scheduled banks decreased to 63. 7% in Q1 of FY24.
● The incremental credit-deposit (C/D) ratio was 100. 32% in the year-ago quarter.

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● As per the RBI’s latest “S c heduled B anks’ Statement of P osition in India”, banks’ credit in Q1 of FY24 grew by ₹7, 16, 738
c rore and their deposits grew by ₹11,25,043 crore.
What is t he I nc rement al CD rat io (I CDR)?
● Incremental CD ratio (ICDR) is the rat io of c hange in credit year–on–year to the change in deposit year–on–year.
● If the incremental CD ratio increases bey ond 100% then the credit growth is out s t ripping growt h in deposit.
B ank of I ndia inaugurat ed I FS C B ank ing Unit at GI FT Cit y
● The B ank of India (BoI) inaugurated its I FS C Banking Unit (IBU) in the I nt ernational Financial Serv ic es Cent re at GI FT
S E Z area in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
● BOI has targeted to achieve $1 billion in business by March 2024 and $4 billion in the subsequent three years.
● Bank of India has a presence in 15 f oreign c ount ries through 21 overseas branches, 4 overseas subsidiaries, one joint
venture, and one representative office.
● In addition, BoI also inaugurated the NRI Help Cent er (NRI HC) located in the premises of the Cent ralis ed Foreign
E x c hange B ac k Of f ic e (FE B O) in the domestic sector of GIFT City.
A bout B oI :
● Founded : 7 September 1906
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● MD & CEO : Rajneesh Karnatak
● Tagline : Relationship beyond banking
Res erve Bank of India released a notification addressing all banks regarding inc lus ion of “NongHy up B ank ” in t he S ec ond
S c hedule of t he RB I A c t , 1934.
● The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) has released a notification addressing all banks regarding the inc lus ion of “NongHy up
B ank ” in the S ec ond S c hedule of t he RB I A c t , 1934.
● This notification informs banks about the recent addition of NongHyup Bank to the regulated list.
A bout NongHy up B ank :
● Established : 2012
● NongHyup Bank (formerly Nat ional A gricultural Cooperative Federat ion ) is a commercial bank in S eoul, S out h K orea.
● On 29 April 2021, Nonghyup Bank was granted a Hong Kong banking licence.
P NB launc hed ' P rojec t P NB P A LA A S H' f or env ironment al s us t ainabilit y
● P unjab Nat ional B ank (P NB ) launched its env ironment al init iat iv e ' P NB P alaas h' , an 8-month period campaign to
embrace sustainability.
● The campaign would lead to c ost savings and operat ional ef f ic ienc ies through measures such as energy and resource
conservation, paper reduction, waste management and streamlined digital processes.
P rimary Objec t iv e :
● To actively contribute to conservation endeavours, foster the adoption of sustainable practices, and promote active
employee engagement.
● Under this initiative, 1 lak h plus employ ees of PNB will plant a minimum of two saplings each.

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A bout P NB :
● Founded : 19 May 1894
● Headquarters : Dwarka, Delhi, India
● MD & CEO : Atul Kumar Goel
● Tagline : You Can Bank Upon
HDFC B ank E nt ers $100 B illion Mark et -Cap Lis t & B ec omes world’s 7t h Larges t Global Lender
● Private lender HDFC B ank entered the coveted $100 billion mark et -c ap club becoming the 7t h larges t global lender.
● The HDFC bank's market capitalization reached $151 billion, surpassing that of Morgan Stanley and Bank of China.
World' s larges t bank s by mark et v alue :

Rank B ank Mark et Capit aliz at ion ($

billion)

1 JPMorgan Chase 438

2 Bank of America 232

3 ICBC 224

4 Agricultural Bank of China 171

5 Wells Fargo 163

6 HSBC 160

7 HDFC Bank 151

8 Morgan Stanley 143

9 China Construction Bank 141

10 Bank of China 138

11 Royal Bank Of Canada 136

12 Toronto Dominion Bank 118

13 Commonwealth Bank 115

14 CM Bank 112

15 Goldman Sachs 108

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US I nt ernat ional Dev elopment Financ e Corporat ion prov ides $50 million loan t o I I FL Home Financ e
● I I FL Home Financ e Lt d (I I FLHFL) , a digital first home finance company, has secured a $50 million loan from US
I nt ernat ional Dev elopment Financ e Corporat ion (DFC).
● The proceeds of the loan will be used to finance affordable home loans with a special focus on s us t ainable hous ing.
● IIFLHFL caters to the diverse financial needs of the ec onomically weaker s ections (EWS) and lower income groups (LI G)
through its pan India distribution network across Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4 cities and towns.
● As of Marc h 31, 2023, it has fulfilled the home ownership dream of nearly 1 lakh customers in the informal income
segment and has served over 213, 700 f irs t t ime homeowners .
A bout I I FL Home Financ e Lt d :
● Headquarters : Gurgaon, Haryana
● Executive Director & CEO : Monu Ratra
A bout US I nt ernat ional Dev elopment Financ e Corporat ion :
● Established : December 20, 2019
● Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States
● CEO : Scott A. Nathan
● The United States International Development Finance Corporation is a dev elopment f inance institut ion and agency of the
United States federal government.
FS I B rec ommends 16 c andidat es f or E D pos it ion in public s ec t or bank s
● The Financial S ervices Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has recommended 16 c andidates for the position of ex ec utive directors
(E Ds ) in public s ec t or bank s (P S B s ) for FY24.
● FSIB interviewed 72 candidates from various public sector banks between July 1 and July 15, 2023.
● India currently has 12 public s ec t or bank s : Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central
Bank of India, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India, UCO
Bank, and Union Bank of India.
What is FS I B ?
● The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) was formed effective from J uly 01, 2022 by the Central Government.
● It replaced the B ank B oard’s B ureau (B B B ) which was declared an incompetent authority.
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● Chairman : Bhanu Pratap Sharm
● It has been formed for the purpos e of recommending persons for appointment as whole-time directors and non-executive
chairpersons on the B oards of f inanc ial s erv ic es ins t it ut ions .
● It also advises on certain other matters relating to pers onnel management in f inanc ial s erv ic es ins t it ut ions .
P honeP e Launc hed I ndia’s 1s t Healt h I ns uranc e P lat f orm Wit h Mont hly S ubs c ript ion
● PhonePe Insurance Broking Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of P honeP e P riv at e Limit ed, has launched healt h
ins uranc e plans offering comprehensive insurance in partnership with leading ins urers .

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● With this, PhonePe has also introduced Unified P ay ment s I nt erf ac e (UP I ) mont hly m ode of pay ment , making them
affordable for customers.
● These health insurance plans, which come with coverage up to Rs 1 c rore.
A bout P honeP e I ns uranc e B rok ing S erv ic es P v t . Lt d. :
● PhonePe Insurance Broking Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of PhonePe P vt. Ltd. and is registered with I nsuranc e
Regulat ory and Dev elopment A ut horit y (I RDA I ) as a Direc t B rok er (Lif e and General)
A bout P honepe :
● Established : 2015
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
● Founder & CEO : Sameer Nigam
● PhonePe has been recognized as the Mos t Trus t ed B rand f or Digit al P ay ment s as per the Brand Trust Report for two
consecutive years (2022 & 2023) by Trus t Res earc h A dv is ory (TRA ).
RB I c anc elled lic enc e of Ut t ar P rades h -bas ed Unit ed I ndia Co-operat iv e B ank
● The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) has c ancelled the licence of Unit ed India Co-operative Bank Limit ed, Nagina, B ijnor,
Ut t ar P rades h (UP ) and asked the bank not to carry on any banking business.
● The RBI cancelled the licence of the bank as the bank does not hav e adequat e c apit al and earning prospects and the
continuance of the bank is prejudicial to the interests of its depositors
● The bank does not comply with the provisions of Section 11(1) and Section 22 (3) (d) read with Section 56 of the B anking
Regulat ion A c t , 1949.
● On liquidation, the RBI stated that every depositor would be entitled to receive deposit insurance claim amount o f his/her
deposits up to a monetary ceiling of ₹5, 00,000 from Deposit I ns uranc e and Credit Guarant ee Corporat ion (DI CGC)
subject to the provisions of DICGC Act, 1961.
● Liquidation is the proc ess of permanently clos ing a bank and its branches, selling off any assets and using the proceeds
to settle as many of the bank's remaining liabilities as possible.
S B I t o es t ablis h new t rus t ee c ompany f or managing t he Corporat e Debt Mark et Dev elopment Fund
● S t ate B ank of I ndia (SBI) will set up a new t rus t ee c ompany as its wholly-owned subsidiary for managing the Corporat e
Debt Mark et Dev elopment Fund (CDMDF).
● SBI Funds Management Ltd (SBIFML), the as set management company (A MC) of SBI Mutual Fund, has been identified
as the investment manager-cum-sponsor of CDMDF, India’s largest bank stated in a regulatory filing. SBI has 62. 53%
s t ak e in SBIFML.
P S Bs t o step up one-time s et t lement in writ t en-of f loans t o meet 40% rec ov ery t arget s et by Financ e Minis t ry - RB I
● P ublic s ector bank s (P S B s ) are expected to step up one-t ime s et t lement (OTS ) in writ t en-of f loans as the Finance
Ministry and the RBI have emphasised on the importance of improv ing rec ov ery from these accounts.
● Since legal action can be drawn out, the state-owned lenders are seen actively pursuing OTS to meet the Finance
Ministry-set target of making about 40% rec ov ery from written-off loan accounts.

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● Banks can initiate legal recovery proceedings against delinquent borrowers via four channels – the National Company
Law Tribunal, the Debt Recovery Tribunal, S A RFAESI (Securitis at ion and Rec ons t ruc t ion of Financ ial A s s et s and
E nf orc ement of S ec urit y I nt eres t ) A c t , 2002, and Lok Adalats.
I RDA I A ppoint s Cholamandalam MS I ns uranc e A s A Lead I ns urer f or Wes t B engal
● Non-life insurer Cholamandalam MS I ns uranc e has been appointed lead insurer for Wes t B engal by the I ns uranc e
Regulat ory and Dev elopment A ut horit y of I ndia (I RDA I ).
● This designation aligns with IRDAI’s vision of “I ns urance f or A ll by 2047” and aims to enhance insurance awareness and
penetration throughout West Bengal.
● In this role, it will focus on various aspects of healt h prot ec t ion, c ov erage agains t nat ural c alamit ies , inc reas ing
employment opportunities for locals, and protecting MSME businesses t hrough c omprehens iv e ins uranc e of f erings .
A bout Cholamandalam MS General I ns uranc e Company Lt d (Chola MS ) :
● Founded : 2001
● Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
● MD & CEO : V. Suryanarayanan
● Chola MS is an Indian insurance firm and a joint venture between the Murugappa Group, an Indian conglomerate, and
the Mit s ui S umit omo I ns uranc e Group , a Japanese insurance company.
P FRDA inv it es bids f or P I NTRA , it s int ranet s y s t em
● Pension regulator, the P ens ion Fund Regulatory and Dev elopment A ut horit y (P FRDA ) , is seeking bids for its intranet
portal - P I NTRA as part of their digital transformation through its Tec hnology A rc hit ec t ure (TA RCH) projec t .
● The organisation is specifically looking for a s y s t em int egrat or (S I ) v endor to study processes, proposing improved
workflows.
● The SI vendor will be responsible for s t udying existing processes, proposing improved workflows, and providing des ign,
dev elopment , c us t omis at ion, implement at ion, and maint enanc e s erv ic es for PINTRA.
● The deadline for bid submission regarding the selection of an SI for the PINTRA project is A ugus t 16, 2023.
A bout P FRDA :
● Founded : 23 August 2003
● Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi, India
● Chairman : Deepak Mohanty
● PFRDA is the regulatory body for overall supervision and regulation of pensions in India.
● It operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) in the Government of India (GoI).

S B I -led c ons ort ium t o f und A dani Group’s ₹34, 000-c rore poly v iny l c hloride projec t in Mundra
● In one of the largest fundraising by the A dani Group from Indian banks since the allegations by Hindenburg Research, a
S t ate B ank of I ndia (S B I )-led consortium of banks has agreed to finance a significant part of the Adani Group’s ₹34, 000-
c rore poly v iny l c hloride (P V C) projec t in Mundra.

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● The funding for the first phase of the project will be taken by the public sector banks (P S B s ) which will pick up the bulk of
the tab of around ₹14, 500 c rore.
● The remaining amount will be financed by priv at e lenders .
● The project, undertaken by A dani Enterpris es s ubs idiary Mundra P et roc hem, aims to establish a plant with an annual
capacity of 1 million t onnes in the first phase, costing around $2. 5 billion.
A bout S B I :
● Established : 1 July 1955
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● Chairman : Dinesh Kumar Khara
● CFO : Kameshwar Rao Kodavanti
Univ ers al P os t al Union t o ev aluat e UP I plat f orm f or c ros s -border remit t anc es us ing global pos t al net work
● The Universal P ostal Union (UPU) has announced plans to ev aluate the integrat ion of the Unif ied P ay ment I nt erf ac e
(UP I ) with c ros s -border remit t anc es using the global postal network.
A im :
● To explore the potential of UPI in facilitating s ec ure and ef f ic ient int ernat ional money t rans f ers .
● UPI offers a s ec ure, c onv enient , and real-t ime pay ment ex perienc e, making it a promising platform for cross-border
remittances.
A bout UP U :
● Established : 9 October 1874
● Headquarters: Bern, Switzerland
● Director General : Masahiko Metoki
● It is a Unit ed Nat ions s pec ialis ed agenc y and the postal sector's primary forum for international cooperation.
● UPU is the s ec ond oldes t int ernat ional organis at ion worldwide. ·
● India joined the UPU in 1876.
● The organization consists of 4 bodies: Congress, the Council of A dminis t rat ion (CA ), the P os t al Operat ions Counc il
(P OC), and the I nt ernat ional B ureau (I B ).
● It also oversees the Telemat ic s and E x pres s Mail S erv ic e (E MS ) c ooperat iv es .
● The UPU currently has 192 members (190 states and two joint memberships of dependent territories groups).
E S A F S mall Financ e B ank s c ores high in E S G as s es s ment
● E S A F Small Finance B ank has achieved a high s core of 71 in an E nv ironmental, social, and c orporate governance (ESG)
as s es s ment conducted by CareE dge Res earc h.
● By surpassing the industry average of 59. 8 the Bank has showcased that its environmental, social and governance
practices are set at a higher standard than the industry average.
● For the environmental pillar, the bank achieved a score of 62% .
● For the social pillar, the Bank achieved a score of 68% by demonstrating healthy labour management practices.
● For the governance pillar, the bank achieved a score of 76% due to its board governance and disclosure practices.

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A bout E S A F S mall Financ e B ank :
● Founded : 10 March 2017
● Headquarters : Thrissur, Kerala
● Chairperson : P. R. Ravi Mohan
● MD & CEO : K. Paul Thomas
● ESAF Small Finance Bank is an Indian small finance bank providing bank ing s erv ic es and s mall loans to the
underbank ed.
A DB ret ained I ndia’s GDP Growt h f orec as t at 6. 4% f o r c urrent f is c al
● The A s ian Development B ank (ADB) retained I ndia' s ec onomic growt h f orec as t at 6. 4% for the current financial year
(FY2023) and 6.7% for the next financial year (FY2024).
● This comes after the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee projected GDP growth of 2023-24 at
6. 5% .
● The real GDP growth for 2022-23 fiscal ended March 2023 was recorded at 7. 2% .
A bout A DB :
● Established : 19 December 1966
● Headquarters : Mandaluyong, Philippines
● President : Masatsugu Asakawa
● Membership : 68 countries
S B I Capital, Anarock, KPMG & 8 others to provide transaction advisory s ervices for asset monetisation of Central P ublic S ec t or
E nt erpris es
● In a push to asset monetisation of Cent ral P ublic S ector Enterpris es (CP S E s ) , the Centre has empaneled 11 f irms to
prov ide c ons ult anc y s erv ic es .
● The firms include S B I Capital Markets Limit ed, CB RE S out h A s ia P riv at e Limit ed, E rns t & Y oung LLP , Cus hman
Wak efield India P rivate Limited, K PMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP, Deloitte Touche Tohmat s u I ndia LLP ,
Colliers International (India) P roperty S ervices P rivate Limited, A narock Property Cons ult ant s P riv at e Limit ed, J ones
Lang La S alle Property Consultant (India) P rivate Limited, Darashaw & Company P rivate Limited and Rit es Limit ed, an
order by Nat ional Land Monet is at ion Corporat ion (NLMC) showed.
S E B I int roduc ed 6 new mut ual f und s t rat egies under E S G t heme
● The S ec urities and E xchange B oard of India (SEBI) has allowed as s et management companies (A MCs ) to launch funds
under 6 new s t rat egies under the E nv ironment al, S oc ial, and Gov ernanc e (E S G) t hemat ic c at egory .
● Currently, regulatory requirements allow mutual funds to launch only one s c heme with ESG investing under the thematic
category for equity schemes.
6 New s t rat egies :
1. ‘E x c lude’ s ec urit ies
2. ‘I nt egrat ion’ themed funds
3. ‘B es t -in-c las s & P os it iv e S c reening’ s t rat egy

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4. ‘I mpac t ’ investing
5. ‘S us t ainable’ objective funds
6. ‘Trans it ion or Trans it ion Relat ed’ s c hemes
● As per SEBI, a minimum of 80% of the total as s et s under management (A UM) of ESG schemes would need to be
invested in equity instruments of that particular strategy of the scheme.
● BRSR or Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report requires listed companies in India to dis c los e inf ormat ion
under the 9 princ iples of the Nat ional Guidelines on Res pons ible B us ines s Conduc t .
Minis t ry of Corporat e A f f airs ex empt s regional rural bank s f rom CCI ’s merger c ont rol regime
● The Centre has ex empted Regional Rural B ank s (RRB s ) from the purview of merger c ont rol regime of Compet it ion
Commis s ion of I ndia (CCI ).
● The Corporat e A f f airs Minis t ry (MCA ) stated that the exemption from prior scrutiny and approval of CCI would be
available for 5 y ears .
● As per the order of MCA, RRBs are exempted from the application provisions of s ection 5 and 6 of the Competit ion A c t ,
2002 for 5 years.
● In 2020, 10 P ublic S ec t or Und ert ak ings (P S Us ) bank s were merged into 4.
● The overall number of Public sector banks (PSBs) was reduced to 12 bank s .
What is RRB s ?
● Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are government owned s c heduled c ommercial bank s of I ndia, under the ownership of the
Minis t ry of Financ e (MoF), Government of India (GoI) that operate at regional level in different states of India.
● The RRBs were owned by the c entral government, state government, and the s ponsoring bank with 50% , 15%, and 35%
s hareholding respectively.
● The P rat hama B ank of Moradabad, Ut t ar P rades h (UP ) was the first RRB.
● There are about 43 RRB s (as of 2021) in India and these entities are regulated by the RBI.
A bout CCI :
● Established : 14 October 2003
● Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi, India
● Chairman : Ravneet Kaur
● The CCI is the c hief nat ional c ompet it ion regulat or in India.
● It is a statutory body within the Minis t ry of Corporat e A f f airs .
A bout Minis t ry of Corporat e A f f airs :
● Cabinet Minister : Nirmala Sitharaman
● Minister of State : Rao Inderjit Singh
I ndia’s f orex res erv es s wells by US D 12. 74 bn t o US D 609. 02 billion
● The Res erve B ank of India (RBI) stated that I ndia's forex reserves have swelled by US D 12.743 billion t o USD 609.022
billion in July 14,2023 making it one of the strongest weekly surges in the kitty.
● In the previous reporting week, forex reserves had increased by US D 1. 23 billion to reach at USD 596.28 billion.

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K arnat ak a B ank hos t s ' K B L - FinOne' - f int ec h part ners hip programme in B engaluru
● Private sector lender, K arnatak a B ank hosted the f irs t edit ion of ‘K B L - FinOne’, a fintech partnership programme, in
B engaluru, K arnat ak a.
Objec t iv e :
● Forging collaborations to dev elop innov at iv e bus ines s models , providing seamless banking experience and offering a
complete product suite.
● The event is hosted in association with "The Fint ec h Meet up" .
A bout K arnat ak a B ank :
● Founded : 18 February 1924
● Headquarters : Mangalore, Karnataka, India
● MD & CEO : Srikrishnan Hari Hara Sarma
● Tagline : Your Family Bank Across India
● It is an 'A' Class Scheduled Commercial Bank.
I ndian B ank launc hed Res ourc es A c quis it ion Cent re To S t rengt hen Depos it P ort f olio
● India's 7th largest Public Sector Bank, I ndian B ank launched Res ourc es A c quis it ion Cent re (RA C).
P rimary objec t iv e of t he init iat iv e :
● To strengthen the ret ail deposit portfolio, which encompasses c urrent deposit, savings bank and t erm deposit ac c ount s .
● The bank plans to open 20 RA Cs at ultra potential centres in phase-I to bolster its deposit portfolio.
B ank of Maharas ht ra upgrades t ec h plat f orm & appoi nt s B os t on Cons ult ing Group f or digit al t rans f ormat ion
● B ank of Maharas ht ra (B oM) has upgraded its technology platform to promot e digit al t rans ac t ions and provide most
offerings on a self-service platform.
● This follows a partnership with B os t on Cons ult ing G roup (B CG) for digital transformation initiatives.
● The Bank has also successfully implemented Robotic P rocess A utomation (RP A ) in 10 k ey ut ilit ies , which reflects the
Bank's conscious approach to staying at the forefront of the evolving digital landscape.
A bout B oM :
● Founded : 16 September 1935
● Headquarters : Pune, Maharashtra India
● MD & CEO : A. S. Rajeev
● Tagline : One Family One Bank
Federal B ank rais es Rs 959 c rore f rom I nt ernat ional Financ e Corporat ion t hrough pref erent ial is s ue of s hares
● India's Federal B ank has raised 9. 59 billion I ndian rupees ($116. 92 million) via preferential issues of shares to the
I nt ernat ional Financ e Corporat ion (I FC), a member of the World Bank Group.
● Post the acquisition, IFC and related entities will hold equity of nearly 8% in the bank.
● Separately, the bank's board also approved the raising of 80 billion rupees via the issue of debt instruments.
A bout Federal B ank :
● Headquarters : Aluva, Kochi, Kerala, India

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● MD & CEO :Shyam Srinivasan
● Tagline : your perfect banking partner
A bout I FC :
● Established : July 20, 1956
● Headquarters : Washington, D.C., U.S
● Managing Director : Makhtar Diop
● Membership : 186 countries
● The IFC is an int ernat ional f inanc ial ins t it ut i on that offers investment, advisory, and asset-management services to
encourage private-sector development in less developed countries.
Relianc e General I ns uranc e t o get Rs 200 c rore c apit al inf us ion f rom Relianc e Capit al
● Reliance General Insurance will soon receive an equity infusion of Rs 200 crore from its parent Reliance Capital which is
undergoing bankruptcy proceedings.
● The c ommittee of creditors (CoC) of RCap has approved Rs 200-crore capital infusion, which is likely to be made by the
end of A ugus t , 2023.
● Following the infusion, the insurance firm will raise an additional Rs 400 c rore, mostly through debt, to fund its growth.
A bout Relianc e Capit al Limit ed :
● Founded : 5 March 1986
● Headquarters : Navi Mumbai, India
● Chairman : Anil Ambani
A bout Relianc e General I ns uranc e Company Limit ed :
● Founded : 17 August 2000
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● CEO : Rakesh Jain
RB I eas es regulat ions & c ooperat iv e bank s s et f or ex pans ion
● Gujarat is set to witness a new phas e of expansion in the urban cooperative banking sector, as the Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) has granted permission for urban cooperative banks to open new branches without its approval.
● Currently, Gujarat has 214 urban c ooperat iv e bank s with a total of 1,113 branches.
● However, the RBI's recent decision allows urban cooperative banks to open a max imum of 5 branc hes or 10% of their
existing branches without prior approval.
● Chairman of the Gujarat Urban Cooperative Banks Federation : Jyotindra Mehta
Canara B ank t o s ign ₹3, 000 c rore I T t rans f ormat ion deal
● Public sector bank Canara B ank will be signing a ₹3, 000 crore I T t rans f ormat ion deal to revamp and enhance its t ec h
inf ras t ruc t ure.
A im of t he part ners hip :
● To modernise and enhance Canara B ank’s technological c apabilit ies , enabling it to provide efficient banking solutions to
its customers.

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B ank of I ndia plans s hare s ale t o meet S E B I ’s minimum public holding norms
● State-owned B ank of India (BoI) is exploring the possibility of s hare s ale t o inv es t ors over the next one year to meet the
minimum public holding requirement of 25% .
● Currently, the Government of India (GoI) holds an 81. 41% s t ak e in the Mumbai-based bank.
A bout B oI :
● Founded : 7 September 1906
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● MD & CEO : Rajneesh Karnatak
● Tagline : Relationship beyond banking
I ndia' s out ward Foreign Direc t I nv es t ment down 50% in H1 2023 on grim global growt h pros pe c t s
● According to the Res erve Bank of India (RBI) data, India’s outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI ) dec lined to $11. 12
billion in January-June (H1 2023) from $23.57 billion in the same period last year, indicative of the slowdown in the global
economy.
● The outward FDI expressed as the total financial commitment, has 3 components, namely equity, loan and guarant ees .
Union Gov ernment approv es 8. 15% as int eres t rat e f or E mploy ees ’ P rov ident Fund in FY 2022 -23
● The Union government approved the int eres t rat e of 8. 15% recommended by the Cent ral B oard of Trus t ees of t he
E mploy ees ’ P rov ident Fund Organis at ion (E P FO) for its over 6 c rore s ubs c ribers for the financial year 2022-23.
● The Minis t ry of Labour and E mploy ment has conveyed the approval of the Central Government under para 60(1) of
Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 to credit interest@ 8.15 % for the year 2022-23 to the account of each
member of the EPF Scheme as per the provision under para 60 of E P F S c heme, 1952.
● In March 2022, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) lowered the interest rate on EPF deposits for the
financial year 2021-22 to 8. 10% , marking the lowes t rat e in f our dec ades , down from 8.5% in 2020-21.
● This was the lowest interest rate recorded since 1977-78 when the EPF interest rate was at 8% .
A bout E P FO :
● Established : 4 March 1952
● Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi, India
● Central Provident Fund Commissioner (CPFC) & CEO : Neelam Shami Rao
● The EPFO is one of the t wo main social s ecurity organisations under the Gov ernment of I ndia's Minis t ry of Labour and
E mploy ment and is responsible for regulation and management of provident funds in India, the other being Employees'
State Insurance.
RB I I nc ludes ‘NongHy up B ank ’ I n The Lis t Of S c heduled B ank s Under S c hedule I I of RB I A c t , 1934
● In the exercise of the powers conferred under s ec tion 42 of the Res erv e B ank of I ndia (RB I ) A c t , 1934 , the RBI has
directed the inc lus ion of the NongHy up B ank in the list of S c heduled B ank s .
● Now, the bank will be covered under the s ec ond s c hedule of t he RB I A c t .
A bout Nonghy up B ank :
● Established : 2012

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● Headquarters : Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
● Nonghyup Bank is an agric ult ural bank .
● NongHyup Bank emerged as a detached entity from its previous ownership and is currently owned by the Nat ional
A gric ult ural Cooperat iv e Federat ion (NA CF).
● Nonghyup Bank entered India in 2016.
I ndian B anks get ₹5, 729 c rores f rom Depos it or E duc at ion and A warenes s f und (DE A F) t o ref und unc laimed depos it s
● The Union minister of State for finance, S hri Bhagwat K isanrao Karad announced that I ndian banks have received ₹5, 729
c rores from the “Depos itor E ducation and A wareness" (DEA) Fund to facilitate the refund of unclaimed deposits in the last
5-years.
● The “Depos itor E ducation and A wareness Fund S c heme, 2014 ", which was issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),
outlines regulations pertaining to unclaimed deposits and details the usage of the fund, including its role in promoting
depositors‘ interests and supporting specified purposes.
● RBI has announced to set-up a Cent ralised Web port al for the public to search unclaimed deposits across multiple banks.
● RBI has also launched c ampaign “100 Days 100 P ay s ” for banks to trace and settle top 100 unclaimed deposits of every
bank in every district of the country within 100 days, commencing from J une 2023 t o S ept ember 2023
A bout Minis t ry of Financ e :
● Cabinet Minister : Nirmala Sitharaman
● Minister of State : Bhagwat Karad, Pankaj Choudhar
P honeP e int roduc es an I nc ome Tax P ay ment f eat ure on it s app
● P honeP e, a digital payments platform, has partnered with P ay Mat e, a leading digital Business-to-business (B2B)
payments and service provider, to allow users to pay their income tax on the PhonePe app called “I nc ome Tax P ayment”.
A im:
● To allow taxpayers to pay s elf-assessment and advance tax directly from the app using Unif ied P ayments Interface (UPI )
or c redit c ard pay ment s .
● With credit card payments, users also get a 45-day int eres t -f ree period and earn reward points on their tax payments,
depending on their bank.
● After the completion of the payment, taxpayers will receive a Unique Transaction Reference (UTR) number as a proof of
tax payment.
● The UTR will be available within a day, whereas the challan is generated wit hin 2 work ing day s .
● PhonePe is I ndia' s 1s t larges t Unif ied P ay ment I nt erf ac e (UP I ) plat f orm.
A bout P honepe :
● Established : 2015
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
● Founder & CEO : Sameer Nigam
HDFC Mut ual Fund Launc hed Charit y Fund For Canc er Cure

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● HDFC A s s et Management Company (HDFC A MC) , investment manager to HDFC Mutual Fund (HDFC MF), has
launched the HDFC Charit y Fund f or Canc er Cure in partnership with the I ndian Canc er S oc iet y (I CS ).
● The donated amount will be used for the t reat ment of underpriv ileged c anc er pat ient s .
● It is a c los ed-ended inc ome s c heme and a fixed maturity plan with a tenure of 1, 196 day s .
● The new fund offer (NFO) will open on July 28, 2023 and close on August 8, 2023.
● This NFO marks the 4t h edit ion of the cancer cure series that started in 2011.
A bout HDFC A MC :
● Founded: 1999
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● MD & CEO : Navneet Munot
Canara B ank bec omes a major lender t o S t at e P S Us and c orporat ions in FY 23
● Canara Bank topped the list of public s ec t or bank s (P S B s ) with the highes t lending to corporations and public sector
undertakings (PSUs) of States and Union Territories (UTs) for the 5t h y ear in a row.
● According to government data, Canara Bank led the lending to government -backed entities, with a total disbursement of
₹187, 813 c rore in FY23.
● The Lending amount was 11% higher t han the ₹1,69,532 crore the state-run bank lent to government entities.
● Canara Bank was followed by P unjab National Bank ( ₹70,142.5 c rore), S tate B ank of I ndia ( ₹66,523.2 c rore), B ank of
I ndia ( ₹25,147 crore), B ank of B aroda ( ₹15,706.8 c rore), Union B ank of I ndia ( ₹12,584.8 c rore), Bank of Maharasht ra (
₹10, 822.7 c rore), Indian Bank ( ₹9,021 crore), Indian Overseas B ank ( ₹7,490 c rore), Cent ral B ank of I ndia ( ₹3, 949
c rore), UCO B ank ( ₹2, 939. 4 c rore).
● P unjab & S ind Bank had the lowest ex pos ure to State PSUs and corporations in FY23 at ₹88 c rore, against a lending of
₹3,570 crore in 2021-22.
● The total lending by 12 public sector banks to government entities fell to ₹4. 12-lak h c rore in FY23 from ₹4.93-lakh crore
in FY22.
RB I permit s bank s t o open V os t ro ac c ount s f rom 22 c ount ries f or rupee t rade
● The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RB I ) has permitted 20 bank s operating in the country to open 92 S pec ial Rupee V os t ro
A c c ount s (S RV A s ) of partner banks from 22 countries as part of efforts to promote bilateral trade in local currencies.
A im:
● To promot e bilat eral t rade in loc al c urrenc ies .
● As on July 23, 20 banks in India have been permitted to open SRVAs of partner banks from 22 countries, including
B angladesh, B elarus, B otswana, Fiji, Germany, Guyana, Israel, K azakhstan, K eny a, Malay s ia, Maldiv es , Maurit ius ,
My anmar, New Zealand, Oman, Russia, S eychelles, S ingapore, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, and Unit ed K ingdom (UK).
● I ndia' s ex port s ros e by 36. 6% during the last 5 years from USD 330.07 billion in 2018-19 to USD 450.95 billion in 2022-
23.
● I ndia's import s ros e by 38. 8% during the last five years from USD 514.07 billion in 2018-19 to USD 714.04 billion in 2022-
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What is a V os t ro ac c ount ?
● A Vostro account is an account that a domes t ic bank holds for a foreign bank in the domestic bank’s currency which, in
the case of India, is the rupee.
Dif f erenc e bet ween t he Nos t ro and V os t ro ac c ount

V os t ro ac c ount Nos t ro ac c ount

The term comes from the Latin term, Vostro, The term comes from the Latin term, Nostro,
meaning ‘y our’. meaning ‘our’.

The Vostro account is maintained in domes t ic Nostro accounts are maintained in f oreign
c urrenc y . c urrenc y .

Vostro accounts are used for monitoring funds Nostro accounts are used to record the
that are either held by or owed to a bank by a amount of money from the original bank
third party. being held by another institution.

The Vostro account serves as an intermediary Nostro account holds funds in the foreign
for transactions in foreign banking, where the country’s currency where the correspondent
correspondent bank supervises and manages firm operates, facilitating international trade
the funds. transactions that involve different currencies
and foreign exchange.

RB I s et s res t ric t ions on B engaluru -bas ed nat ional c ooperat iv e bank

● The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) has imposed limitations on The National Cooperative B ank Limit ed , one of Bengaluru's
oldest institutions, due to its det eriorat ing f inanc ial s t at us .
● The business limits are in effect for 6 mont hs , starting from July 24, 2023
● The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) will pay depositors up to ₹5 lak h in deposit insurance
claims.
● The bank can now only pay depositors ₹50, 000 across all accounts.
A bout Nat ional Cooperat iv e B ank :
● Founded : 1975
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● Founder : T R Shamanna
● Chairman : H C Krishna
Federal B ank Launc hed NR S av ings A c c ount s For NRI Women Cus t omers
● On the occasion of the start of the FI FA Women’s World Cup, Federal Bank has launched a unique NR savings ac c ount
plan designed exclusively for Non-Res ident I ndian (NRI ) women.
● This scheme, known as NRE E v e+ , has been designed to meet the specific financial needs of NRI women.

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Objec t iv e:
● To provide a variety of advantages that are geared at enhanc ing t heir f inanc ial journey s .
Union B ank of I ndia Collaborat es wit h I B M I ndia t o c o -c reat e Digit al B us ines s P lat f orm
● Indian public sector bank Union B ank of I ndia (UBI) has partnered with technology company I B M India P rivate limit ed to
co-create a state-of-the-art Digit al B us ines s P lat f orm.
● The introduction of an omni-channel experience ensures that customers have the flexibility to engage with the bank
through various channels, including mobile, online, and in-branc h.
A im of t he P art ners hip :
● To establish a Digital Bank equipped with capabilities that f oc us on omnic hannel ex perienc es , dat a -driv en hy per-
pers onaliz at ion, and an extensive financial services superstore designed for seamless cross-selling and upselling.
A bout Union B ank of I ndia :
● Established : 11 November 1919
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● MD & CEO : A. Manimekhalai
● Tagline : Good People to Bank with
B ajaj Fins erv A MC Launc hes it s 1s t E quit y S c heme B ajaj Fins erv Flex i Cap Fund

● B ajaj Finserv Asset Management launched its f irst equity scheme, t he B ajaj Fins erv Flex i Cap Fund, an open-ended
equity scheme.
A im :
● To invest in equity and equity-related instruments across market capitalization for long-t erm c apit al apprec iat ion.
● The new f und of f er (NFO) runs from J uly 24 t o A ugus t 7, 2023.
● Bajaj Finserv Flexi Cap Fund is an open-ended equity s cheme which will invest across large-cap, mid-cap, and s mall-cap
s t oc k s .
A bout B ajaj Fins erv A s s et Management :
● CEO : Ganesh Mohan
● Bajaj Finserv Asset Management Ltd., is a wholly -owned subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv Ltd.
S E B I is s ues c ons ult at ion paper on c y ber s ec urit y & res ilienc e f rame work
● The S ec urities and E xchange B oard of India (SEBI) came out with a c onsultation paper on boosting t he c y ber s ec urit y
f ramework f or ent it ies regulated by it.
● The consultation paper on ' Consolidated Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) f or SEBI Regulat ed
E nt ities (RE S )' looks at providing a common structure for multiple approaches to cyber security to prevent any cyber-risks
and incidents.
● The framework is based on 5 c onc urrent and continuous functions of cyber security as defined by Nat ional I ns t it ut e of
S t andards and Tec hnology (NI S T) - I dent if y , P rot ec t , Det ec t , Res pond, and Rec ov er.
● All REs shall formulate an up-to-date Cy ber Cris is Management P lan (CCMP ).

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A DB & I ndia s igns $295 million loan t o upgrade s t at e highway s in B ihar
● The A s ian Development B ank (ADB) and the Gov ernment of India (GoI) signed an agreement for a $295 million loan to
upgrade around 265 k ilomet re s t at e highway s with climate and disaster-resilient design, and road safety elements in
B ihar.
● The project supports the Government of Bihar’s programme to upgrade all state highways to s t andard t wo-lane widt hs
and improv e road s af et y .
● Since 2008, ADB has provided 5 loans totalling $1. 63 billion to the state of Bihar, for the upgradation of about 1, 696-
k ilomet re s t at e highway s and the construction of a new bridge over the Ganga River.
A bout A x is B ank :
● Established : 3 December 1993
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● MD & CEO : Amitabh Chaudhry
● Tagline : Badhti Ka Naam Zindagi
LI C int roduc es new t erm as s uranc e plan named “J eev an K iran”

● The Lif e I ns uranc e Corporat ion of I ndia (LI C) has introduced J eev an K iran, a new plan that offers life cover with the
return of premium.
A bout J eev an K iran :
● The plan is a non-linked and non-participating, individual, savings, life insurance plan.
● The plan is available for young people starting at age 18 and till age 65.
● The plan has a minimum Sum Assured of Rs 15 lak h for moderate life cover.
● The policy term varies from 10 y ears t o 40 y ears .
● The premium rates are different for non-smokers and smokers.
● Premium payment can be made through a s ingle or regular premium pay able for the policy term.
● Rebates are available for Sum Assured more than Rs 50 lak h
● The minimum instalment premium will be Rs 3000 for regular premium policies and Rs 30000 for single premium policies.
A bout LI C :
● Established : 1956
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● Chairman : Siddharth Mohanty
I CI CI P rudent ial Lif e I ns uranc e lau nc hes ' I CI CI P ru P rot ec t N Gain'
● I CI CI P rudential Life Insurance has launched I CI CI P ru Protect N Gain, a unique product which offers a c omprehens iv e
lif e ins uranc e c ov er, protection against accidental death and permanent disability due to an accident and market-linked
returns to build long-term wealth and achieve financial goals.
A bout I CI CI P rudent ial Lif e I ns uranc e :
● Founded : 2000 (Started Operations - 2001)

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● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● MD & CEO : Anup Bagchi
● ICICI Prudential Life Insurance was established as a joint venture between I CI CI Bank Limited and P rudential Corporation
Holdings Limit ed.
● In 2016, the company became the f irs t ins uranc e c ompany in I ndia to be listed on the domestic stock exchanges.
World B ank A pprov es B ank of I s rael’s Members hip t o J oin t he I nt ernat ional Commit t ee on Credit Report ing
● The World Bank has officially approved the B ank of Israel’s membership in the prestigious I nt ernat ional Commit t ee on
Credit Report ing (I CCR).
A bout I CCR :
● Chair : Jean Pesme
● ICCR was established by the World Bank in 2009 with the support of the B ank f or I nt ernat ional S t andards (B I S ).
Objec t iv e :
● To f ormulat e int ernat ional c redit report ing s t andards , setting a comprehensive framework for the industry.
● The ICCR is the only rec ogniz ed int ernat ional s t andard setter in credit reporting.
A bout World B ank :

● Established : July 7, 1944

● Headquarters : Washington, D.C., United States
● President : Ajay Banga
● The World Bank is an int ernat ional f inanc ial ins t it ut ion that provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and
middle-inc ome c ount ries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.
A bout B ank of I s rael :
● Established : 24 August 1954
● Headquarters : Jerusalem, Israel
● Governor : Amir Yaron
● Director General : Shulamit Geri
S E B I rev ealed f ramework f or c orporat e debt mark et dev elopment f und
● Capital markets regulator S ec urities and E xchange B oard of India (S E B I ) came out with an exhaustive framework for the
Corporat e Debt Mark et Dev elopment Fund (CDMDF).
● Under the CDMDF, mutual funds will have to contribute 25 bas is point s (bps ) of the specified debt as s et under
management (A UM) to the fund.
● The move will lead to a contribution of ₹2, 242 c rore by mutual funds to CDMDF.
● The s pecif ied debt s c hemes have to make an incremental contribution as their A UM inc reas es , every s ix mont hs to
ensure 25 bps of s c heme as s et is invested in unit s of CDMDF.
I RDA I appoint s Libert y General I ns uranc e as lead ins urer f or Delhi
● Liberty General I nsurance, one of the leading non-life insurance c ompanies in I ndia , has been appointed as t he “Lead
I ns urer” f or Delhi by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).

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● This appointment is part of I RDA I ’s S t at e I ns uranc e P lan , which aims to enhance financial awareness and drive
insurance inclusion in c ollaborat ion wit h ot her ins urers .
● The initiative aligns with I RDAI’s mission of “Insurance f or All by 2047” and aims to ensure las t-mile delivery of insuranc e
s erv ic es to the uninsured population of Delhi.
A bout Libert y General I ns uranc e Limit ed :
● Founded : 2013
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
● CEO and Whole Time Director : Roopam Asthana
A bout I RDA I :
● Established : 1999
● Headquarters : Hy derabad, Telangana
● Chairperson : Debas is h P anda
● The I RDAI is a statutory body under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance (MoF), Government of I ndia (GoI ) and is
tasked with regulating and licensing the insurance and reinsurance industries in India.
S I DB I anc hors V iv rit i’s ₹700 c rore S ME -f oc us s ed f und
● S mall I ndustries Development B ank of I ndia (SIDBI ) has participated as an anchor investor in P romis ing Lenders Fund
(P LF) managed by V iv rit i A s s et Management with an aggregate target corpus of ₹700 c rore in two tranches.
● The fund was conceptualised by S I DBI and V ivriti to provide debt capital to mic roent erpris es and building bond markets
for is s uers rat ed B B B and lower c at egory .
A bout S mall I ndus t ries Dev elopment B ank of I ndia :
● Established : 2 April 1990
● Headquarters : Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
● Chairman & MD : S iv as ubramanian Ramann
● The SIDBI is the apex regulatory body for overall licensing and regulation of micro, small and medium enterprise finance
companies in India.
● It is under the juris dic t ion of t he Minis t ry of Financ e , Gov ernment of I ndia (GoI ).
S ec urit ies A ppellat e Tribunal f ines S E B I Rs 10 lak h f or “f ailing” t o inv es t igat e inv es t or c omplaint s agains t brok er
● S ec urities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) fined S ecurities and Exchange Board of India (S E B I ) with ₹10 lak h ov er inv es t or
c omplaint probe.
Reas on :
● S A T has f ined SEB I for not regis t ering and hearing t he c omplaint of an investor despite its order in J anuary 2021.
A bout S A T :
● P res iding of f ic er : J us t ic e Tarun A garwala
● SAT is a statutory body established under the provisions of S ec t ion 15K of t he S E B I A c t , 1992.
● It was established to hear and dis pos e of appeals against orders passed by the SEBI.
● It has only one benc h which s it s at Mumbai, Maharas ht ra.

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The government of I ndia & A sian Development Bank signed a 200 million dollar loan t o enhance urban s erv ic es in Rajas t han
• The Gov ernment of India (GoI) and the A s ian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $200 million loan as additional financing
for the ongoing Rajasthan S econdary Towns Development S ector P roject to expand water supply and sanitation systems
and enhance urban resilience and heritage living in selected towns.
• The loan agreement was signed between, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs V umlunmang Vualnam,
and the Country Director of Asian Development Bank, India Resident Mission, Tak eo K onis hi.
A bout A DB :
• Established : 19 December 1966
• Headquarters : Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines
• President : Masatsugu Asakawa
A bout Rajas t han :
• Governor : Kalraj Mishra
• Chief Minister : Ashok Gehlot
• Capital : Jaipur
• National Park : Keoladeo National Park, Ranthambore National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuary : Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
S E B I mandat es f oreign port f olio inv es t ors t o dis c los e Legal E nt it y I dent if ier(LE I ) c ode
• The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has mandated the s ubmission of legal entity identifier (LEI) details for
all non-individual foreign portfolio investors (FPIs).
• Presently, FPIs are required to provide their LE I details in the Common A pplication Form (“CAF”), used for registration,
KYC and account opening of FPIs on a voluntary basis.
• It has now been decided to mandate the requirement of providing LE I det ails f or all non-indiv idual FP I s .
A bout S E B I :
• Established : 12 A pril 1988 as an executive body and was given statutory powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI
A c t , 1992
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharas ht ra
• Chairman : Madhabi P uri B uc h (f irs t woman t o lead t he S E B I )
• SEBI is the regulatory body for securities and commodity markets in India under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance
(MoF), GoI.
RB I ’s Digit al P ay ment s I ndex jumps t o 395. 57 in Marc h f rom 377. 46 in S ept ember
• The Reserve Bank of India’s Digital P ayments I ndex (RBI-DPI), a measure of the extent of digitisation of payments across
the country, ros e t o 395. 57 in Marc h 2023 from 377. 46 in S ept ember 2022 and 349. 30 in Marc h 2022.
• Digital payments across the country registered a growt h of 13.24% in a year through Marc h 2023, as per RBI's index that
measures the adopt ion of online t rans ac t ions .
• “The RBI-DPI index has inc reased across all paramet ers driven by significant growth in payment infrastructure and payment

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performance across the country over the period.
A bout RB I :
• Established : 1 April 1935
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Governor : Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy Governors : Swaminathan Janakiraman, Michael Patra, M. Rajeshwar Rao, T Rabi Sankar
P ay tm launches 2 new innovative devices - P aytm P ocket S oundbox and P aytm Music S ound Box t o help I ndia’s s mall s hops
• One97 Communications Limited (OCL), the parent company of P ay tm, India’s prominent payments and financial services
company, launched t wo payment devices – Paytm P ocket S oundbox and P aytm Music Sound Box to provide enhanced
pay ment ex perienc es for merchants while being non-promotional.
• The Paytm Pocket Soundbox is a f irst-of-its-kind Made in India portable device, as small as a debit card, that conveniently
fits in the pocket of merchants on the move.
A bout P ay t m :
• Founded : August 2010
• Headquarters : Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
• Founder & CEO : Vijay Shekhar Sharma
B ank s ’ non-f ood c redit grows 16. 3% in J une 2023 - RB I dat a
• B ank credit registered a robust growth of 16. 3% year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2023 as compared with 15% a year ago on
the back of strong demand for credit from sectors such as services, retail and agricul ture, and allied activities.
• As per RBI’s data on sectoral deployment of credit, credit growth to the services sector
• accelerated to 26. 7% (y-o-y ) in June 2023 from 12.8% a year ago, primarily due to the improved credit offtake to ‘non-
bank ing f inanc ial c ompanies (NB FCs )’ and ‘t rade’.
A bout RB I :
• Established : 1 April 1935
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Governor : Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy Governors : Swaminathan Janakiraman, Michael Patra, M. Rajeshwar Rao, T Rabi Sankar
S B I rais es ₹10, 000 c rore v ia 15-y ear inf ras t ruc t ure bonds at c oupon rat e of 7. 54%
• India's largest lender S t ate Bank of India (SBI) has raised ₹10, 000 crore after issuing 15-y ear infrastructure bonds at the
coupon rate of 7. 54% .
• The proceeds will be directed towards bolstering long-term resources for funding critical infrastructure projects and
supporting the affordable housing segment.
• This is the f irs t is s uanc e of a long-term bond of this tenor by any bank in the current financial year.
• The bank offered bonds at an interest rate slightly better than the interest rate given by standard government bonds.
A bout S B I :
• Established : 1 July 1955

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• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Chairman : Dinesh Kumar Khara
• CFO : Kameshwar Rao Kodavanti
I ndia’s P er c apit a women depos it s inc reas ed by ₹4, 618 in las t 5 y ears t o ₹42, 503
• According to the S t ate B ank of India’s (SBI) Economic Research Department (ERD), per capita women deposits increased
by ₹4, 618 in the last 5 years from ₹37,885 in FY19 to ₹42,503 in FY23.
• As per ERD’s “Ecowrap” report,which is based on RBI data, the maximum increase of ₹9, 758 has been registered in the
urban areas, where per capita women deposits moved up from ₹51,980 to ₹61,738.
J ana S mall Finance B ank Refiles draft red herring pros pec t us wit h S E B I f or init ial public of f ering Wort h Rs 575 Crores
• J ana S mall Finance B ank Ltd (J ana S FB) has filed its Draf t Red Herring P rospectus (DRHP) with the capital market
regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for an I nit ial P ublic Of f ering (I P O).
• The bank has resubmitted papers 2 years after pulling its previous plan due to the pandemic, and in 2022 it could remain
private according to local market regulations.
• A x is Capital, I CICI S ecurities and S B I Capital Mark et s are the book-running lead managers to the issue, while KFin
Technologies has been appointed as the registrar.
A bout J ana S mall Financ e B ank :
• Founded : 2018
• Headquarters : Bangalore, Karnataka, India
• CEO : Ajay Kanwal
I ndia’s f ood deliv ery giant S wiggy Launc hes Co -branded Credit Card Wit h HDFC B ank
• Foodtech giant S wiggy has launched a c o-branded credit card in partnership with HDFC B ank to lure customers and get
an upper hand over its rival Zomato.
• The credit card, which will be hosted on Mastercard’s payment network, would be rolled out in a phased manner over the
nex t 7-10 day s .
• With this move, Swiggy has joined the likes of Flipkart, My nt ra and P ay t m in terms of providing co-branded credit cards.
• Swiggy’s competitor Zomato also used to offer co–branded credit cards with RB L
B ank .
A bout HDFC B ank :
• Founded : 1st July 2023 (via the merger between HDFC-HDFC bank)
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• MD & CEO : Sashidhar Jagdishan
• Tagline : We Understand Your World
Raz orpay launc hes Money S av er E x port A c c ount f or I ndian ex port ers t o s av e 50% on int ernat ional bank t rans f ers
• Payments and banking platform for businesses Raz orpay launched a MoneySaver Export Account specifically for small
and mid-s iz e ex port ers .
• With this product, Indian exporters will now open a s mart account in any country of their choice and rec eive payments

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loc ally v ia bank t rans f ers on the Razorpay platform.
• This will be I ndia’s f irst smart account t o of f er 50% s av ings on int ernat ional bank t rans f ers f or I ndian ex port ers .
Rus s ia' s larges t lender S berbank t o es t ablis h I T c ent re in B engaluru, K arnat ak a
• Russia's largest lender S berbank's branch in India has received permission from the Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) to
establish an inf ormation technology (IT) unit in B engaluru, K arnat ak a where it plans to employ up to 200 IT specialists.
• The new IT office would house Sberbank's in-house data processing centre.
• It would also handle the technological needs of the Indian branch.
• Bengaluru is I ndia’s third biggest c it y and the country’s leading scientific and industrial center, specializing, amongst other
things, in aerospace, engineering and electronics industries and development of IT products.
A bout S berbank :
• Headquarters : Moscow, Russia
• Sberbank is a Russian majority state-owned banking and financial services company.
S I DBI Accelerator Fund t o be set up at IIM A hmedabad’s Centre for I nnovation, I ncubation & E ntrepreneurship s tartup inc ubat or
• The S mall I ndustries Development Bank of I ndia (SIDBI ), the principal financial institution for Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, announced its partnership with the I ndian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad’s (IIM-
A ) startup incubator Cent re f or I nnovation, I ncubation & E ntrepreneurship (CIIE) to set up a SIDBI Accelerator Fund at the
incubator with an initial corpus of Rs 20 crores.
A bout S mall I ndus t ries Dev elopment B ank of I ndia :
• Established : 2 April 1990
• Headquarters : Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
• Chairman & MD : Sivasubramanian Ramann
• The SIDBI is the apex regulatory body for overall licensing and regulation of micro, small and medium enterprise finance
companies in India.
• It is under the jurisdiction of the Minis t ry of Financ e , Government of India (GoI).
Max Lif e A ppoint ed as Lead I ns urer f or Ut t ar P rades h Under I RDA I ’s S t at e I ns uranc e P lan
• Max Life I nsurance Company Ltd. (Max Life) has been appointed as the “Lead I nsurer” for the State of Ut t ar P radesh (UP)
by the I ns uranc e Regulat ory and Dev elopment A ut horit y of I ndia (I RDA I ).
• Under the State Insurance Plan, IRDAI has initiated a collaborative platform with insurers by assigning two states to each
insurer to enhance financial awareness and drive insurance inclusion.
• Max Life has also been appointed as the lead insurer for A runachal Pradesh and aims to expand its presence within the
state in a phased manner.
A bout Max Lif e I ns uranc e Company Limit ed :
• Founded : 2001
• Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi, India
• MD & CEO : Mr Prashant Tripathy
• It is a Joint Venture between Max Financ ial S erv ic es Limit ed and A x is B ank Limit ed.

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A bout I RDA I :
• Established : 1999
• Headquarters : Hyderabad, Telangana
• Chairperson : Debasish Panda
• The IRDAI is a statutory body under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance (MoF), Government of India (GoI) and is
tasked with regulat ing and lic ens ing the insurance and reinsurance industries in India.
Fint ec h c ompany CRE D launc hed RuP ay c redit c ard -bas ed UP I pay ment s
• Fintech firm CRED in collaboration with the Nat ional P ayments Corporation of I ndia (NPCI), introduced RuP ay c redit card-
bas ed Unif ied P ay ment s I nt erf ac e (UP I ) pay ment s for its members.
• CRED supports RuPay credit cards issued by banks including HDFC B ank, I CICI B ank, Y es B ank, A x is B ank, BOB
Financial S olutions, Canara B ank, I ndian B ank , K ot ak Mahindra B ank , P unjab Nat ional B ank , and Union B ank .
A bout CRE D :
• Founded : 2018
• Headquarters : Bangalore, Karnataka
• CEO : Kunal Shah
I nt ernat ional Monet ary Fund rais es I ndia' s FY 24 GDP growt h f orec as t by 20 bas is point s t o 6. 1%
• The I nt ernational Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised India's GDP growth forecast for the financial year 2023-24 (FY24) by 20
bas is point s t o 6. 1% from earlier 5.9% after the country's stronger-than-expected growth in the fourth quarter of 2022.
• The IMF has also revised the upward growth forecast for the global economy by 20 basis points for 2023 to 3%.
• India’s economic growth increased by 6. 1% in the March quarter of FY23.
A bout I MF :
• Headquarters : Washington, D.C., United States
• Managing Director : Kristalina Georgieva
• Membership : 190 countries (189 UN countries and Kosovo)
Fino P ay ment s B ank t o apply f or s mall f inanc e bank lic enc e
• Fino P ay ment s B ank Limit ed has approved a proposal to t rans it ion into a s mall f inanc e bank (S FB ).
• However, the transition is subject to necessary approvals.
• The Payments Bank has also got a letter from its holding company Fino PayTech regarding a group corporate restructuring
proposal.
• After this, the board has formed a committee to explore the possibility of group corporate restructuring.
• With this, Fino has become the f irst such entit y to move towards becoming a small finance bank (SFB) since the Reserve
Bank of India in 2019 allowed payments banks to apply for conversion into SFB after 5 years of operations.
A bout Fino P ay ment s B ank :
• Started operations ; 2017
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• MD & CEO : Rishi Gupta

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• Fino Payments Bank is a wholly -owned s ubs idiary of Fino P ay t ec h Limit ed (FP L).
• It is currently the highes t prof it -generat ing pay ment s bank .
• In the June quarter of FY24, the payments bank registered a net profit of ₹18.7 crore, up 85% year-on-year.
• However, profit declined 15% sequentially.
• The Mumbai-based bank said its revenue increased 21% year-on-year to ₹348 crore.
Financ ial f rauds in I ndia ros e 65% bet ween 2021 and 2022 - Financ e Minis t ry
• As per the Finance Ministry, over 65% growth has been seen in 2022 from 2021 in the f rauds reported for A TMs and others.
• The amount involved in the frauds has nearly doubled.
• According to Nat ional P ayment Corporation of I ndia (NPCI), 2000 customers are, on an average, impacted every month
due to cyber fraud.
• Parliamentary committee’s report on ‘Cy ber security and rising incidence of c yber/white c ollar crimes’ was recently tabled
in Parliament by its Chairman Jayant Sinha.
A bout Minis t ry of Financ e :
• Cabinet Minister : Nirmala Sitharaman
• Minister of State : Bhagwat Karad, Pankaj Choudhar
B ajaj Financ e part nered wit h I CI CI Lombard General I ns uranc e t o of f er mot or ins uranc e polic ies
• Indian non-banking financial services company, B ajaj Finance Limited (BFL) has partnered with I CI CI Lombard General
I ns urance along with other partners to provide c ar and t wo-wheeler insurance plans on the platform Bajaj Finance Insurance
Mall.
• Offers Comprehens iv e c ov erage : Get complete coverage for the insured vehicle as well as for the third party.
• Offers own damage c ov er: These policies cover damages caused to the insured vehicle by accidents, thefts, natural
calamities and fire.
A bout B FL :
• Headquarters : Pune, Maharashtra, India
• Chairman & Managing Director : Sanjiv Bajaj
A bout I CI CI Lombard General I ns uranc e :
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• MD : Bhargav Dasgupta
UP I t rans ac t ions grow 44% t o ₹15-lak h c rore in J uly 2023
• Unif ied P ay ment s I nt erf ac e (UP I ) t rans ac t ions in July 2023 have grown 44% t o ₹15. 34-lak h c rore.
• UPI transactions in July 2023 reached a record high lev el both in terms of volume and value.
• It has grown 4% month over month (m-o-m) and 44% year on year (y-o-y).
• The number of transactions in July 2023 reached a record high level of 996 c rore.
• The number was higher by 6. 6% from the previous month and 58% compared to July 2022, according to Nat ional Payments
Corporat ion of I ndia (NP CI ) dat a.
A bout UP I :

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• Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is a system that powers multiple bank accounts into a single mobile application.
• It is developed by the Nat ional P ay ment s Corporat ion of I ndia (NP CI ) .
• It was introduced in April 2016.
S t ar Healt h ink s ' s t rat egic c orporat e allianc e' wit h S t andard Chart ered B ank t o of f er it s ins uranc e produc t s
• Private sector health insurance provider S t ar Health and A llied I nsurance Company Ltd has signed a "s t rategic corporate
banc as s uranc e" with S t andard Chart ered B ank to provide its ins uranc e produc t s t o c us t omers .
• The partnership is to provide health insurance solutions across 100 branches of the private bank present in 42 cities across
the country.
• Customers now require comprehensive policies that cater to their medical requirements, enc ompassing benefits such as
OP D Care, Hos pi Cas h, and Crit ic al I llnes s c ov ers .
• According to the S t andard Chart ered’s Wealt h E x pec t anc y Report f or 2022
revealing that over 54% of respondents in India have prioritised health and wellness post the pandemic."
A bout S t ar Healt h and A llied I ns uranc e Co Lt d :
• Established : 2006
• Headquarters : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• MD & CEO : Anand Roy
A bout S t andard Chart ered B ank I ndia :
• Established : 18 November 1969
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• CEO : Zarin Daruwala
RB I f ines ONGC V ides h, I ndian Oil, GA I L and Oil I ndia f or lat e report ing of ov ers eas inv es t ment s
• The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) has imposed lat e submission fees (LSF) of ₹2, 000 crore on ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL),
I ndian Oil Corp. Lt d, GA I L (I ndia) Lt d, and Oil I ndia Lt d for delayed reporting of their overseas investments.
• RBI has imposed a late submission fee of ₹500 crore each on them for delayed reporting of their overseas investments.
• S t at e B ank of I ndia (S B I ) is the aut horis ed dealer bank for the foreign transactions of these PSUs.
• The PSUs are trying to get time from the RBI to avoid any disruption in operations and for the smooth functioning of their
overseas subsidiaries.
• According to RB I ’s Foreign E xchange Management (Overseas I nvestment) Regulations, 2022, those failing to submit
investment evidence within the stipulated time frame can do so with late submission fees.
A bout RB I :
• Established : 1 April 1935
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Governor : Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy governors : Mahesh Kumar Jain,M. Rajeshwar Rao, Michael Patra and T. Rabi Shankar
Mas t erc ard Launc hes CV V -Free P ay ment Feat ure For Tok eniz ed Trans ac t ions
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debit and c redit c ardholders who have tokenized their cards on merchant platforms.
• To reduc e the c hec k out t ime and make virtual transactions has s le-f ree and more s ec ure.
• CVV is the 3-digit number printed on the back of debit and credit cards.
A bout Mas t erc ard :
• Founded : 1966
• Headquarters : New York, U.S
• CEO : Michael Miebach
Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala S itharaman launches the AMC Repo Clearing Limited (ARCL) and Corporate Debt Mark et
Dev elopment Fund (CDMDF)
• The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs S mt. Nirmala S itharaman inaugurated the Corporate Debt Market
Dev elopment Fund (CDMDF) and initiated the trading on Limited P urpose Clearing Corporation (LPCC) mechanism called
A MC Repo Clearing Limit ed (A RCL) , in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Both the initiatives intend to deepen the functioning of the c orporat e debt mark et s .
• CDMDF is a backstop facility for s pec if ied debt f unds during market dislocations.
• The fund is intended to prov ide liquidit y s upport in the event of a financial crisis.
• It will be in the form of an alt ernative investment f und (A I F), meant to instil confidence among the participants in the Corporate
Bond Market during times of stress
• The fund has Rs 33, 000-c rore bac k s t op f ac ilit y for Mutual Funds.
• Of the Rs 33,000 crore, Rs 30,000 crore will come from the gov ernment, while the balance Rs 3,000 crore will be contributed
by the A s s et Management Companies (A MCs ).
NA B ARD sanctions Rs 1,974 crores to the Government of Rajasthan for Rural Infrast ruc t ure Dev elopment Fund f or 2023 -24
• Nat ional B ank f or A griculture and Rural D ev elopment (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 1, 974.07 c rore to the Rajasthan
gov ernment under the Rural I nf ras t ruc t ure Dev elopment Fund (RI DF) f or 2023 -24.
• Rs 930. 44 c rore has been sanctioned for 3 rural drinking water supply projects in Ajmer, Jalore, and Kota districts.
• Rs 926. 48 c rore are sanctioned for the construction of 676 rural roads in the desert and tribal areas of Rajasthan.
• This comes after Rs 117.15 crore had been sanctioned for the construction of 104 v eterinary hospitals and 431 sub-centers
in all districts of the state.
A bout NA B A RD :
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Chairman : Shri. Shaji K V
• It was established on the recommendations of B . S ivaraman Commit t ee (by Act 61, 1981 of Parliament) on 12 July 1982
to implement the Nat ional B ank f or A gric ult ure and Rural Dev elopment A c t 1981.
• NABARD is an apex regulatory body for the overall regulation of regional rural banks and apex cooperative banks in India.
• It is under the jurisdiction of the Minis t ry of Financ e (MoF), Government of India (GoI).
B ank s wrot e of f ₹14. 56 lak h c rores non-perf orming as s et s bet ween FY 15 and FY 23
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c ommerc ial bank s (S CB s ) between FY15 and FY23 (9 years).
• Out of these, nearly half (₹7, 40, 968 c rore/ ₹7. 40 lak h c rore) were related to large indus t ries and s erv ic es .
• The SCBs have recovered an aggregate amount of Rs 2, 04,668 c rore in written-off loans, including corporate loans, since
April 2014 and up to March, 2023.
• The net recovery in written-off loans during the financial year (net write-off) in public sector banks (PSBs) was Rs 1.18 lakh
c rore in FY18, which declined to Rs 0.91 lakh crore in FY22 and to Rs 0.84 lakh crore (RBI provisional data) in FY23.
• Net write-off loans by private sector banks was Rs . 73, 803 c rore (RBI provisional data) in FY 2022-23.
A bout RB I :
• Established : 1 April 1935
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Governor : Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy governors : Mahesh Kumar Jain, M. Rajeshwar Rao, Michael Patra and T. Rabi Shankar
B ank s wrot e of f ov er ₹10. 5-lak h c rores during FY 19 and FY 23: Fin anc e Minis t ry
• The Finance Ministry informed Rajya Sabha that s c heduled commercial banks (SCBs) wrote off over ₹10.5-lakh c rores in
the 5 years ending March 31, 2023.
• The Ministry added that the top 10 wilful defaulters owe over ₹43, 000 c rore to the banks.
• SCBs have written off an aggregate amount of ₹10,57,326 crore during the last 5 financial years.
• As per RBI guidelines and policy approved by the bank’s Boards, NPAs (Non-Performing Assets), including those in respect
of which full provisioning has been made on completion of 4 years, are removed from the balance sheets of the banks
concerned by the way of write-offs.
I RDA I as k s 15 I ns uranc e Companies t o adopt I ndian A c c ount ing S t andards f rom A pril 2024
• I ns urance Regulatory and Development A uthority o f I ndia (IRDAI) has asked the t op 15 insurance companies to adopt the
new I ndian A c c ount ing S t andard (I ND-A S ) accounting framework from 01 April 2024 (FY25).
• This is the f irst such partial roll-out of accounting standards for the insurance industry in many decades, and the move is
aimed at bringing Indian accounting
practices closer to global standards.
• State-run insurance companies, including LI C have been ex c luded from the adoption of the new accounting rules for now.
• IRDAI has identified 15 c ompanies that have foreign equity partners and strategic collaborations for the purpose.
• Some of these companies are I CI CI P rudential Life, ICICI Lombard General, TATA AIG General, Niva Bupa Health, HDFC
Lif e, and HDFC E rgo General.
• Over 140 countries have adopted I nt ernat ional Financ ial Report ing S t andard (I FRS ) 17, effective January 2023.
• IND-AS 117 is designed in coordination with IFRS-17.
• The new accounting standard will replace I nd A S 104, I ns uranc e Cont rac t s .
A bout I RDA I :
• Established : 1999
• Headquarters : Hyderabad, Telangana

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• Chairman : Debasish Panda
• The IRDAI is a s t atutory body under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) ,Government of India (GoI) and is
tasked with regulating and licensing the insurance and reinsurance industries in India.
S E B I allows Of f ers f or S ale f or unit s of priv at e ly lis t ed I nv I Ts t hrough t he S t oc k E x c hange
• Capital markets regulator S ec urities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), allowed Of f er For S ale (OFS) for units of private
lis t ed I nf ras t ruc t ure I nv es t ment Trus t s (I nv lTs ) through a stock exchange mechanism.
• This circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 11(1) of the S ec urities and Exchange Board of
I ndia A ct,1992 to protect the interest of investors in securities and to promote the development of and to regulate the
securities market.
A bout S E B I :
• Established : 12 April 1988 as an executive body and was given statutory powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI
Act, 1992
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Chairman : Madhabi Puri Buch (first woman to lead the SEBI)
• SEBI is the regulatory body for securities and commodity markets in India under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance
(MoF), GoI.
S wis s I nv es t or res pons A bilit y s igns A greement t o Fund $15 Million t o E lec t ronic a Financ e
• E lectronica Finance Limited (EFL), a leading Pune based Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) specialising in f inancing
Mic ro, S mall and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs ) with a focus on financial inclusion and energy efficient machine financing,
has signed a US $15 million deal from Global Climate P artnership Fund (GCPF), managed by responsAbility Investments
AG to promote green financing in India as part of its sustainability goal.
• Electronica Finance Limited will use the funding for financing energy-efficient mac hines and promote rooftop solar
installation.
• The NBFC received $7. 5 million from responsIbility in July 2023, and plans to draw the remainder later 2023.
• The fund was raised at a 11. 4% y ield.
A bout E lec t ronic a Financ e Limit ed :
• MD & CEO : Shilpa Pophale
• It is supported by the S mall I ndus t ries Dev elopment B ank of I ndia (S I DB I ).
S E B I & A P MI joint ly s et s t andards f or perf ormanc e audit of P MS play ers
• The S ec urities and Exchange B oard of India (SEBI) and A s sociation of P ortfolio Managers in India (APMI) will jointly set
standards for performance audit of
port f olio management s erv ic es (P MS ) players effective from Oc t ober 01, 2023.
• In order to have uniformity, it has been decided that APMI, in consultation with SEBI, shall specify standardised Terms of
Ref erenc e (‘ToR’) for aforesaid audit of firm-level performance data.
• The standard ToR will include a requirement for Portfolio Managers to consider clients’ portfolios under all services for the
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala S itharaman c hairs the review meet ing of Regional Rural B ank s f rom S out hern Region, in
Chennai
• The Union Finance Minister S mt Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a meeting with Chairpersons and senior officials of Regional Rural
B ank s (RRB s ) from S out hern Region, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN), India.
• The meeting was also attended by the Secretary, Department of Financial Services,
and senior RBI officials Reserve Bank of India, with representation by the Finance/Speci al Secretaries/senior officers of
the Finance Department of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Puducherry, and Karnataka.
A bout Minis t ry of Financ e :
• Cabinet Minister : Nirmala Sitharaman
• Minister of State : Bhagwat Karad, Pankaj Choudhary
S t at e B ank of I ndia Q1 Res ult s : Net prof it grows 178% t o Rs 16, 884 c rores & Net int eres t inc ome ris es 25%
• S t ate B ank of I ndia’s (SBI) first quarter (Q1FY24) standalone net profit soared 178% y ear-on-year (yoy) in the first quarter
to ₹16, 884 c rore, buoyed by a 5-f old increase in other income, robust net interest income, and a decline in loan loss
provisions.
• The Q1FY24 net profit is SBI’s highes t ev er net prof it for the fourth quarter in succession.
• The bottomline surpassed broking firms estimates’, which ranged from ₹13, 200 c rore t o ₹16, 500 c rore.
A bout S B I :
• Founded : 1 July 1955
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Chairman : Dinesh Kumar Khara
I RDA I allows ins urers t o hold HDFC inv es t ment s t ill mat urit y
• I ns urance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has allowed ins urance companies’ bond holdings in erstwhile
Hous ing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) to be treated as ‘housing and infrastructure’ inv es t ment s t ill mat urit y .
• Till its merger, HDFC was the largest issuer in the bond market, raising around ₹64, 000 c rore each in FY22 and FY23,
accounting for 10% of the total funds raised via E B P (elec t ronic bidding plat f orms ).
S E B I c hanges I P O rules & lis t ing t ime c ut t o 3 day s f rom 6 day s
• Capital markets regulator S ec urities and E xchange B oard of India (SEBI) halved t he timeline f or listing of shares on stock
ex c hanges af t er t he c los ure of I nit ial P ublic Of f erings (I P Os ) t o 3 day s f rom 6 day s at pres ent .
• The new listing t imeframe will be v oluntary f or all public issues opening on or after S eptember 1, 2023, and mandatory for
all the issues which come after December 1, 2023.
• Under the new guidelines, IPOs will have to mandatorily list after 3 days of the issue closing date.
• The move came after SEBI’s board cleared a proposal regarding the same in June 2023.
A bout S E B I :
• Established: 12 April 1988 as an executive body and was given statutory powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI
Act, 1992
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra

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• Chairman: Madhabi Puri Buch
• SEBI is the regulatory body for securities and commodity markets in India under the ownership of the M inistry of Finance,
GoI.
A x is B ank t o rais e s t ak e in Max Lif e t o 16. 2% t hrough Rs 1, 612 -c rore inv es t ment
• A x is B ank stated that t o raise its stake in Max L ife Insurance Company Limited to 16.22% from 9.99% by infusing Rs 1,612
c rore through a preferential allotment of shares.
• Axis Bank, along with its entities (A x is S ecurities and Axis Capital), acquired a 12.99% stake in Max Life in 2021, and
t hrough t his new inv es t ment , t hey will own 19. 02% of t he ins urer .
• The bank will now enter into a share subscription agreement with Max Life for the proposed acquisition through subscription
to the preferential issue of 14,25,79,161 fully paid-up equity shares of face value of Rs 10 each at a fair market value of Rs
113.06 per share.
• (PFRDA) and Competition Commission of India (CCI). Following the share purchase, the board of Max Life will include 5
nominee directors of Axis Entities and 3 nominee directors of Max Financial.
A bout A x is B ank :
• Established : 3 December 1993
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• MD & CEO: Amitabh Chaudhry
• Tagline : Badhti Ka Naam Zindagi
RB I propos es t o rais e UP I -Lit e pay ment s limit t o Rs 5 00 per t rans ac t ion
• The Res erve B ank of India (RBI) announced to inc rease the t ransaction payment limit from Rs. 200 t o Rs. 500 for UPI Lite
in offline mode to promote digital transactions.
• However, the overall limit of small-value digital transactions is kept unchanged at 2, 000 rupees .
• Earlier, a limit of Rs 200 per transaction and an overall limit of Rs 2,000 per payment instrument had been prescribed by
the RBI for small value digital payments in offline mode, including for Nat ional Common Mobility Card (NCMC) and UPI
Lit e.
Nat ional Company Law Tribunal approved National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd's resolution plan f or 2 S rei group f irms
• The Nat ional Company Law Tribunal's (NCLT) K olkata bench has approved Nat ional A sset Reconstruction Company
Limit ed' s (NA RCL) res olut ion plan for 2 S rei group c ompanies .
• NARCL emerged as the winning bidder for the 2 Srei group firms -- S rei I nfrastructure Finance Lt d (S IFL) and Srei
E quipment Financ e Lt d (S E FL) through an insolvency resolution process in February, 2023.
A bout NA RCL :
• MD & CEO : Natarajan Sundar
• The National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) was incorporated in J uly 2021 as a ‘bad bank’ to help
dispose of the stressed assets of the commercial banks.
• NARCL is the name of the as s et reconstruction c ompany (A RC) incorporated to take over and dispose of the stressed
assets of commercial banks.

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• Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have a 51% owners hip of NARCL.
A bout NCLT :
• Established: June 2016
• Formed Under: Justice V. Balakrishna Eradi Committee
• President: MM Kumar
• NCLT is a quasi-judicial body in India that adjudicates issues relating to Indian companies.
A irt el P ay ment s B ank Launc hed I ndia’s 1s t E c o -Friendly Debit Card
• India's only profitable multi-segment fintech operating at scale with a banking license, A irtel Payments Bank, becomes the
1s t I ndian B ank to launch ec o-f riendly debit c ards for its new and existing customers with a savings bank account.
• The launch comes in alignment with the Bank's commitment to sustainability and promoting eco-friendly practices within
the financial sector.
• The debit cards will come in rec y c le-P oly V iny l Chloride (r-P V C) mat erial , a certified eco-friendly material.
• Airtel Payments Bank is coming up with 2 c ards under Classic variant – P ersonalised Classic Card and I nsta Classic Card.
A bout A irt el P ay ment s B ank :
• Founded : January 2017.
• Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi
• MD & CEO : Anubrata Biswas.
K ot ak Lif e t ie Up Wit h E S A F S mall Financ e B ank For Cus t omer Lif e I ns uranc e
• K ot ak Mahindra Life I nsurance Company (Kotak Life) stated that its corporate agency t ies–up with E S AF Small Finance
B ank (E S A F B ank ) to offer life insurance to customers.
• The tie-up plans to benefit 68 lakh customers of ESAF Bank that will offer a wide
range of tailor-made life insurance products and solutions provided by Kotak Life, including protection, savings,
investment and retirement through ESAF Bank’s 700 banking outlets spread across 21 States and 2 Union Territories
(UTs).
A bout K ot ak Mahindra Lif e I ns uranc e Company :
• Established : 2001
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Managing Director : Mahesh Balasubramanian
A bout E S A F S mall Financ e B ank :
• Established : 10 March 2017
• Headquarters : Thrissur, Kerala
• MD & CEO : Kadambelil Paul Thomas
RB I Monet ary P olic y Highlight s : K eeps Repo rat e unc hanged at 6. 5% ; Ret ail inf lat ion f or FY 24 pegged at 5. 4%
• Res erve B ank of I ndia (RB I) Governor S haktikanta Das announced that the Monetary P olicy Committee (MPC)
unanimously decided to keep the repo rat e unc hanged at 6. 5% for the 3rd time in a row.

• Cat egory • Rat e

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• Repo Rate • 6.5%

• Reverse Repo Rate • 3.35

• Standing Deposit Facility • 6. 25%

• Marginal s t anding f ac ilit y • 6.75%

• GDP growt h projec t ion • 6.5%

• C Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation • 5.4%

• B ank Rat e • 6.75%

• Cas h Res erv e Rat io (CRR) • 4.50%

• S t at ut ory Liquidit y Rat io (S LR) • 18%

A bout RB I :
• Established : 1 April 1935
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Governor : Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy governors : Mahesh Kumar Jain,M. Rajeshwar Rao, Michael Patra and T. Rabi Shankar
A DB approves USD 40.5 million loan f or integrated early c hildhood dev elopment programme & Mat ernal Ment al Healt h in
Meghalay a
• The A s ian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US D 40.5 million loan for integrated early childhood development
(E CD) and mat ernal ment al healt h in Meghalay a.
• The Meghalaya government is also contributing US D 15. 27 million to the project.
• A US D 2-million technical assistance grant from the J apan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the P acific will help
develop guidelines and training curricula for AWC staff and ECD educators.
A bout A DB :
• Established : 1966
• Headquarters : Manila, Philippines
• President : Masatsugu Asakawa
• Membership : 68 members, including 49 regional members (countries in Asia and the Pacific) and 19 non-regional members
(countries outside the region)
Canara B ank launc hed Canara J eev an Dhara - Tailored S av ings A c c ount f or P ens ioners
• Canara B ank has introduced a s pecialised s avings bank account named " Canara J eevan Dhara" aimed at catering to the
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through normal retirement.
• Diamonds ac c ount is for up to Rs 50, 000 and P lat inum ac c ount is for above Rs 50, 000.
• The interest rate on Canara Jeevan Dhara savings account mirrors the regular savings account rate, ranging from 2.90%
t o 4% based on the account balance.
A bout Canara B ank :
• Established : 1906
• Headquarters : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
• MD & CEO : K. Satyanarayana Raju
• Tagline : Together We Can
S B I plans t o open 300 branc hes ac ros s I ndia in t he c urrent f inanc ial y ear
• The S t at e B ank of I ndia (S B I ) plans to open 300 new branc hes ac ros s I ndia in the current financial year.
• It currently operates 22,405 branches across the country & it has 235 foreign branches and offices.
• In the first quarter of the current fiscal year, SBI reported its highes t -ev er quart erly prof it at ₹16, 884 c rore.
• This is a substantial increase compared to the net profit of ₹6, 068 c rore in the same quarter of the previous year.
A bout S B I :
• Chairman : Dinesh Kumar Khara
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• Tagline : The Banker to Every Indian.
P FRDA int egrat es t he NP S S t at ement of t rans ac t ion wit h Cons olidat ed A c c ount S t at ement
• The P ension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) and the S ec urities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
have collaborated to provide Nat ional Pension S ystem (NPS) s ubscribers with an enhanced and consolidated view of their
personal investments in the securities market, including updated mark -to-market values under a single c onsolidated
ac c ount s t at ement (CA S ).
• The consolidated view encompasses the subscribers' Demat ac c ount holdings and mut ual f und inv es t ment s .
• Currently, Consolidated Account Statement (CAS), provided by Nat ional S ec urit ies
Depos itory Ltd (NSDL) and Cent ral Deposit ory S erv ic es Lt d (CDS L), furnishes a consolidated and updated investment
view in the securities market.
A bout P FRDA :
• Established : 2003
• Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi
• Chairman : Deepak Mohanty
• PFRDA is the regulat ory body for the overall supervision and regulation of pensions in India.
• It operates under the jurisdiction of the Minis t ry of Financ e in the Government of India.
A bout NS DL :
• Established : August 1996 as the first electronic securities depository in India with national coverage.
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra

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NP CI launc hes UP I Chalega 3. 0 c ampaign t o promot e s af e and eas y digit al pay ment s
• Nat ional P ayments Corporation of I ndia (NPCI) launched the 3rd edition of the Unif ied P ayment I nterface (UPI) Safety
A wareness Campaign, “UPI Chalega” with an aim to promote UPI’s brand awareness, amplify understanding of its features,
and encourage wider adoption among new users.
• It also educates users about various features such as UP I LITE, which enables swift low-value transactions; UPI AUTOPAY,
which allows secure and convenient recurring payments using any UPI application; and UPI Interoperability, which
facilitates seamless money transfers between all UPI-enabled applications.
A bout NP CI :
• Founded : 2008
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• MD & CEO : Dilip Asbe
• The NPCI is an umbrella organization for operating ret ail pay ment s and s et t lement s y s t ems in India.
• It is an initiative of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) under the provisions of the Payment
and S et t lement S y s t ems A c t , 2007, for creating a robust Payment & Settlement Infrastructure in India.
RB I t o launc h pilot projec t on P ublic Tec h P lat f orm f or f ric t ionles s c redit
• In a step towards enhancing India's financial landscape, the Res erve Bank of I ndia (RBI) has announced the launch of the
P ilot P roject f or P ublic Tech P latform f or Frictionless Credit by Res erve B ank I nnovation Hub (RBIH) , a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the RBI.
• To enable deliv ery of f ric t ionles s c redit by facilitating a seamless flow of required digital information to lenders.
• The initiative will soon be rolled out as a pilot project in a phased manner, beginning A ugus t 17, 2023.
A bout RB I :
• Established : 1 April 1935
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Governor : Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy governors : Mahesh Kumar Jain,M. Rajeshwar Rao, Michael Patra and T. Rabi Shankar
RB I launc hes c ent ralis ed web port al UDGA M f or s earc hing unc laimed depos i t s ac ros s mult iple bank s
• The Res erve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a centralised web portal to help citizens search for their unclaimed deposits,
known as UDGA M (Unc l aimed Depos it s t o Gat eway t o ac c es s inf ormat ion) .
• The portal has been developed by the central bank for the public to help them search for their unclaimed deposits across
multiple banks at one place.
• Res erve B ank I nformation Technology P vt Ltd (ReBIT), I ndian Financial Technology & A llied S ervices (I FTAS), and
participating banks have collaborated on developing the portal.
• Earlier, the RBI had announced the development of the centralised web portal on A pril 6, 2023.
A x is B ank part ners wit h RB I I nnov at ion Hub t o launc h K is an Credit c ards & MS ME loans
• A x is B ank, one of the largest private sector banks in India has launched 2 lending products K isan Credit Card (K CC) and
uns ecured Micro, Small & Medium E nterprises (MSME) loans powered by the P ublic Tech Platform f or Frictionless Credit

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(P TPFC), introduced by the Res erve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India
(RBI).
• Axis Bank will offer KCC & unsecured MSME loans to small business cust omers, powered by the platform.
• Both the products will be offered in a completely digital manner and require no s ubmis s ion of documents by customers.
A bout A x is B ank :
• Established : 1993
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• MD & CEO: Amitabh Chaudhry
• Tagline : Badhti Ka Naam Zindagi ("Progress is the Name of Life")
A bout RB I H :
• Founded : 2022
• Headquarters : Bangalore, Karnataka
• CEO : Rajesh Bansal
Credit c ard def ault ris es 1. 94% t o `4, 072 c r at end of Marc h 2023
• Credit c ard def ault ros e to Rs 4, 072 c rore or 1. 94% at the end of March 2023.
• As per the inputs received from RBI, in respect of defaults in credit cards, the gros s non-performing assets (GNPAs) in
credit cards was Rs 3,122 crore in March-2022 and Rs 4, 072 c rore in March-2023, while credit card outstanding in March-
2022 and March-2023 was Rs 1.64 lakh crore and Rs 2.10 lakh crore, respectively.
• GNPAs in credit cards have declined from 3.56% in March 2021 to 1.91% in March 2022, and stand at 1. 94% in March
2023 against the scheduled commercial banks' GNPA of 3.87% in March 2023.
• The total number of frauds as reported by the cooperative banks during FY23 was 964 with amount involved to the tune of
Rs 791.40 crore.
RB I impos es monet ary penalt y on 4 c o -operat iv e bank s f or v iolat ing rules
• The Res erve B ank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on 4 c ooperative banks - Mangal Co-operative Bank,
The Mahabaleshwar Urban Co -operative B ank, The I s lampur Urban Co -operative B ank and The Tapindu Urban Co-
operat iv e B ank for violating rules.
• A monetary penalty of ₹1, 00, 000 has been imposed on The Tapindu Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Patna.
• This penalty is for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory / Other Restrictions
– UCBs’.
• A penalty of ₹2. 00 lak h has been imposed on Islampur Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Maharashtra.
I ndian B ank s ' A s s oc iat ion Forms S ec t oral Commit t ee in GI FT Cit y
• The I ndian B anks' A ssociation (IBA) has constituted a s ec toral c ommittee for member banks operating within the Gujarat
I nt ernat ional Financ e Tec -Cit y (GI FT Cit y ), Gandhinagar, Gujarat .
• IBA has constituted the Sectoral Committee to address the unique regulatory landscape and c hallenges faced by banks
operating within GIFT City.
• GIFT City currently accommodates 26 bank s .

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A bout I B A :
• Established : September 1946
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Chief Executive Officer : Sunil Mehta
B ank of Maharas ht ra t ops lis t of public s ec t or lenders in loan and depos it growt h of 25% in Q1 2023
• B ank of Maharashtra (B oM) has emerged as the t op perf ormer among public sector lenders in loan and deposit growth of
25% in percentage terms during the first quarter of the current financial year.
• The deposit and advances of the Pune-based lender are the highest by any public s ector bank (PSB) during the April-June
quarter.
• With a growth rate of 24. 98%, the gross domestic advances of the bank rose to Rs 1, 75,676 c rore at the end of June 2023
• It was followed by UCO B ank with 20. 70% growth, while B ank of Baroda (BoB) with 16. 80% and I ndian Overseas Bank
(I OB ) with 16.21% growth were at 3rd and 4th spot respectively.
• S t at e B ank of I ndia (S B I ) stood at the 5t h s pot with 15.08% rise in domestic advances growth.
A bout B oM :
• Established : 16 September 1935
• Headquarters : Pune, Maharashtra
• MD & CEO : A. S. Rajeev
• Tagline : One Family One Bank
5 bank s of f ering Mahila S amman S av ings Cert if ic at e, pos t of f ic e s c heme earning 7. 5% int eres t rat e
• Finance Minister S mt Nirmala S itharaman introduced the Mahila S amman S avings Certificate (MSSC), a small savings
scheme for women and girls in August 2023.
• Currently 5 B anks offering Mahila Samman Savings Certificate include B ank of Baroda (BoB), Union B ank of India, Canara
B ank and B ank of I ndia (B oI ), P unjab Nat ional B ank (P NB ).
• The MSSC is a gov ernment-guaranteed limited-period small savings s c heme aimed at empowering women and fostering
their financial inclusion.
• MSSC is a 2-y ear depos it s c heme, which offers an interest rate of 7. 5% per annum.
• It is a one-time program that runs from A pril 2023 t o Marc h 2025.
RB I P artners With McKinsey and Company & Accenture Solutions t o Use Artificial I ntelligence & Machine Learning t o enhanc e
Regulat ory S uperv is ion
• The Res erve Bank of India (RBI) has selected global consultancy firms Mc K insey and Company I ndia LLP and Accenture
S olutions P rivate Limited India to develop systems using art ificial intelligence (AI) and mac hine learning for its supervisory
functions.
• RBI is planning to use advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning for analyzing a huge database and
improve regulatory supervision over banks and NBFCs.
• RBI had shortlisted 7 applic ant s to participate in the request for proposal process (RFP) for the selection of consultant(s).
• The 7 firms were A c centure S olutions Private Limited; Boston Consulting Group (India) Pvt Ltd; Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

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P ric ewat erhous eCoopers P v t Lt d .
A bout RB I :
• Established : 1 April 1935
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Governor : Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy governors : Mahesh Kumar Jain,M. Rajeshwar Rao, Michael Patra and T. Rabi Shankar
S B I leads debit c ards mark et & HDFC c ont inues t o t op Credit c ards in J une 2023
• India's largest public sector lender, the S t ate B ank of I ndia (SBI), remained the f ront runner in the Debit c ards market,
holding a whopping 28% share in June 2023, revealed latest data by 1 Lat t ic e (P rev ious ly P GA Labs ).
• Top banks followed the list like B ank of B aroda (BoB) which held about 9% market share, followed by B ank of India (BoI),
Canara B ank , Union B ank and HDFC B ank with approximately 5% market share each.
• I CI CI B ank registered the highest degrowth of 11% , followed by P unjab Nat ional B ank (P NB ) with a 10% degrowt h.
• Cit iB ank ' s mark et s hare went down to z ero, after the Axis-Citi deal.
B andhan B ank & Gov ernment of Odis ha P art nered t o f ac ilit at e OTDC pay ment s olut ions
• India’s leading private lender B andhan B ank has announced its s t rategic partnership with the Odis ha Gov ernment to
enhance payment solutions for Odis ha Touris m Dev elopment Corporat ion (OTDC) Limit ed.
• To introduce improved convenience for tourists and streamline payment processes.
• As a part of this partnership, Bandhan Bank has introduced P oint of S ale (P oS) machines at key tourist destinations
including Puri, Bhubaneshwar, Konark, Chilka, and Gopalpur.
• The E lectronic Data Capture (EDC) machines w ill also help prevent revenue loss for OTDC, which may be caused by the
lack of cash carried by the tourists. This initiative aligns with the nation’s vision of becoming a cashless economy.
A bout B andhan B ank :
• Founded : 2015
• Headquarters : Kolkata, West Bengal, India
• MD & CEO : Chandra Shekhar Ghosh
I ns titute for Development and Research in B anking Technology t o launch long-range wireless tech-based s olution for better rural
reac h
• A new technology developed by the I nstitute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT), an arm of
the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is now all set to be deployed to inc rease last-mile connectivity of banking s ervices in
remot e areas .
• The financial network technology, based on LoRa (Long Range) wireless protocol, has been successfully tested at the field
level and is now being looked into by the RBI and other stakeholders.
• The new dedicated low-cost financial net work based on LoRa protocol can be used privately by banks to send encrypted
financial packets to conduct financial transactions.
RB I as k s bank s t o prov ide indiv idual borrowers opt ion t o s wit c h f rom f loat ing t o f ix ed int eres t rat e

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● The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) has instructed regulated entities, including bank s and Non B anking Finance Companies
(NB FCs), to offer pers onal loan borrowers the choice to switch from a f loating interest rate to a fixed rate when resetting
interest rates.
● The move is expected to enhanc e borrower f lex ibilit y and align with changing financial conditions.
● In a circular on ‘Res et of f loating interest rate on equated monthly instalments (EMI) based personal loans the RBI stated
the borrowers will also be given the choice to opt for enhancement in EMI or elongation of the tenor.
● RBI has set a deadline for banks and lenders to implement these personal loan instructions by Dec ember 31, 2023.
What is Float ing I nt eres t Rat es ?
● A floating interest rate is an interest rate that changes periodic ally .
● The rate of interest moves up and down, or "floats," reflecting economic or financial market conditions.
● Float ing I nt eres t Rat e = B as e Rat e + S pread
A bout RB I :
● Established : 1 April 1935
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● Governor : Shaktikanta Das
● Deputy governors : Mahesh Kumar Jain,M. Rajeshwar Rao, Michael Patra and T. Rabi Shankar
Y E S B ank int roduc es new mobile bank ing app ' iris ' t o t rans f orm mobile bank ing ex perienc e f or c ons umers
● Private lender Y E S Bank introduced its state-of-the-art mobile banking application named ' iris' with an aim to redefine digital
bank ing for its customers.
● 'Iris' is a c omprehens iv e f inanc ial plat f orm co-created with valued customer feedback.
● The app is designed to serve bot h ex is t ing and new c us t omers .
A bout Y E S B ank :
● Established : 2004
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
● MD & CEO : Prashant Kumar
● Tagline : Experience our Expertise
I ndia' s bank ing s y s t em liquidit y s lips int o def ic it f irs t t i me in FY 24
● I ndia's banking s ystem liquidity has slipped into def icit for the 1s t t ime this financial year(2023) after the Reserve Bank of
India's temporary liquidity withdrawal move and tax outflows.
● As of August 21, 2023, the liquidity of the Indian banking system was reported at Rs 236 billion ($2.84 billion), according to
data provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
● This marked a significant departure from the scenario at the beginning of August 2023 when the banking system enjoyed
a surplus liquidity of 2. 8 t rillion rupees .
● However, liquidity has been declining especially after RBI asked banks to hold an inc remental cash reserve ratio (CRR) of
10% on an increase in deposits between May 19 and July 28, 2023.
● This has led to the withdrawal of over 1 t rillion rupees .

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What is B ank ing S y s t em Liquidit y ?
● Liquidity in the banking system refers to readily available c ash that banks need to meet s hort-term business and financial
needs .
LI C ac quires 6. 66% s hareholding in J io Financ ial S erv ic es t hrough demerger ac t ion
● Lif e I nsurance Corporation announced t hat it has ac quired 6. 660 per c ent shareholding in J io Financial S ervices, the
demerged financial entity of Reliance Industries that made its stock debut.
● The insurer stated that the cost of the acquisition done through the demerger of the non-banking financial entity is 4.68
perc ent of the pre-demerged cost of Reliance Industries as per the notice of the company dated July 19.
A bout J FS :
● Jio Financial Services is a f inancial s ervices c ompany with investments in s ix companies : Reliance Industrial Investments
and Holdings (RIIHL), Reliance Payment Solutions, Reliance Retail Finance, Jio Payments Bank, Jio Information
Aggregator Services, and Reliance Retail Insurance Broking Ltd.
● Founded: 2017
● Founder: Mukesh Ambani
A bout LI C:
● E s t ablis hed: 1st September 1956
● MD: Siddhartha Mohanty
● Headquart ers : Mumbai, India
Tot al bank ing t rans ac t ions at GI FT I FS C reac h US D 508 billion by J uly 2023
● Total banking transactions at GIFT International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) here reached US D 508 billion till July
2023.
● GI FT I FSC Executive Director Dipesh Shah stated that till July 2023, the total banking asset size at GIFT IFSC stood at
USD 41.20 billion, and cumulative derivative transactions booked by banks were worth USD 632 billion.
● There were a total of over 545 I FSCA registered entities at GI FT I FS C till July 2023, including 25 aircraft and shipping
entities, and monthly turnover on the IFSC international stock exchange in July 2023 was USD 60.33 billion.
Cas hf ree P ay ment s int roduc e d ‘V endor P ay ment s ’ t o s t reamline bus ines s es ' purc has e -t o-pay c y c le
● Cashfree Payments, India’s leading provider of payments and API banking solutions, introduced ‘V endor Payments,’ a
comprehensive platform that enables businesses to optimize and manage their purchase-to-pay cycle, increasing efficiency
and lowering processing time.
● ‘Vendor Payments’ streamlines not only vendor payments, but also other account payables such as ut ility bill payments,
ot her bus ines s ex pens es , and t ax pay ment s .
A bout Cas hf ree P ay ment s :
● E s t ablis hed: 2015 by IIT Kharagpur
● Headquart ers : Bangalore, Karnataka
● CE O & Co-f ounder: A k as h S inha

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Union B ank of I ndia t o rais e up t o Rs 5, 000 c rores t hrough qualif ied ins t it ut ional plac ement
● A Committee of Directors on Raising Capital Funds approved the raising of funds for an amount not exceeding Rs 5,000
c rores through the issue of equity shares through Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP), Union B ank stated in a regulatory
filing.
● According to the exchange filing, the committee “approved the opening of the issue” and “approved the floor P rice of Rs
91. 10 per equit y s hare.”
A bout Union B ank of I ndia:
● E s t ablis hed: 1919
● Headquart ers : Mumbai, Maharashtra
● CE O: A. Manimekhalai
● Tagline: Good People to Bank with
P unjab Nat ional B ank inaugurat es P NB P ens ioner’s Lounge on World S enior Cit iz en’s Day
● On World Senior Citizens Day (Aug 21, 2023), Punjab National Bank (PNB), the nation’s leading public sector bank, has
introduced the “P ensioner’s Lounge”, a dedicated space within the branch that serves pensioners and senior citizens with
all their banking needs.
A im :
● To provide a s pecialised and c omfortable s pace for pensioners and senior citizens, offering comprehensive banking
services.
● On this occasion, PNB's Managing Director and CEO, Atul Kumar Goel, unveiled an informative book let named "S pandan"
to provide detailed information about various bank schemes specifically designed for senior citizens and pensioners.
A bout P NB :
● Founded : 19 May 1894
● Headquarters : Dwarka, Delhi, India
● MD & CEO : Atul Kumar Goel
● Tagline : You Can Bank Upon
S B I Life Insurance becomes the 1st Indian private life insurer to launch a 24X7 inbound c ontact centre to offer bef ore and af t er
s ales s erv ic es t o c ons umers
● S B I Life Insurance, one of the most trusted private life insurance companies in the country, launched its dedicated 24X7
inbound contact c entre through t oll-free number 18002679090 to address before and after purchase queries related to
comprehensive insurance solutions provided by the company.
● SBI Life, thus, becomes the f irst private life insurance c ompany in the country to have such extensive customer care
support.
● This number is set to see a positive rise going forwards, given the goal of ‘I nsurance f or all by 2047’ set by the I nsurance
Regulat ory and Dev elopment A ut horit y (I RDA I ).
A bout S B I Lif e I ns uranc e :
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in March 2001.
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● MD & CEO : Mr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma
● Tagline : Apne liye, Apno ke liye
I FC invests $100 million in IIFL Home Finance t o help boost E conomically Weaker S ections and low-inc ome Groups hous ing
● I nt ernational Finance Corporation (IFC),a member of the World Bank Group is set to invest up to $100 million in IIFL Home
Finance Limited (IIFL HFL), a leading housing finance company, in a move aimed at increasing access to housing finance
for ec onomic ally weak er s ec t ions (E WS ) and low-inc ome groups (LI G), including women borrowers in India.
● This investment is poised to catalyse I ndia's af fordable housing s ector, f oster ec o-friendly c onstruction practices, and
contribute to India's climate objectives.
A bout I FC :
● Established : July 20, 1956
● Headquarters : Washington, D.C., United States
● Managing Director : Makhtar Diop
● Membership : 186 countries
● The IFC is an int ernational f inancial institution t hat of fers investment, adv isory, and asset-management services to
encourage private-sector development in less developed countries.
Cent ral V igilanc e Commis s ion rec ons t it ut es adv is ory board on bank f rauds
● The Cent ral Vigilance Commission (CVC) has reconstituted the New Delhi headquartered A dv isory B oard on Banking and
Financ ial Frauds (A B B FF) to addres s f raudulent ac t iv it ies in the banking and financial sectors.
● S ures h N P at el , former Central Vigilance Commissioner, will be the Chairman of the reconstituted ABBFF.
● In addition to the Chairman, the ABBFF will also have 4 members, including Rav ikant, Rajnikant Mishra, David Rasquinha,
and P art ha P rat im S engupt a.
● The term of the Chairman and Members of ABBFF will be for 2 y ears , effective from August 21, 2023.
CA MS f ins erv onboards 17 A s s et Management Companies on ac c ount aggregat ors plat f orm
● CA MSfinserv, one of the f irst RBI-licensed Account Aggregators (AA) in India, has onboarded all 17 A sset Management
Companies serviced by CAMS as financial information providers on the AA platform, making it the 1st in the industry to
provide access to mutual fund data.
● This will help Asset Management Companies to attract and retain customers by simplifying the access and management
of their f inancial data, improve risk management, ensure c ompliance, personalise f inancial of ferings and improve or
innov at e ex is t ing operat ional proc es s es .
What is an A c c ount A ggregat or ?
● An Account Aggregator is a non-banking financial c ompany engaged in the business of providing, under a contract, the
service of retrieving or collecting financial information pertaining to its customer.
A bout CA MS :
● Managing Director : Anuj Kumar

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● CAMSfinserv is leading Account Aggregator with 54 ent ities including banks, MFs, insurers, depositories and GSTN live on
its platform as Financial Information Providers.
A x is B ank announc es part ners hip wit h Cleart rip t o giv e t rav el benef it s t o c redit c ard holders
● Cleartrip, a subsidiary of Flipkart, has joined forces with A x is B ank, a prominent private sector bank in India, to introduce
an innov at iv e t rav el propos it ion for Axis Bank credit cardholders.
A im :
● To provide a range of t rav el benef it s to both ex is t ing and new c ardholders who book through Cleartrip.
A bout Cleart rip :
● Founded : July 2006
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
● CEO : Ayyappan R
● Cleartrip is a global online t ravel company, operates an online travel aggregator website for booking flights, train tickets,
hotel reservations, and activities in India and the Middle East countries.
B oB int roduc es V ideo Re-K Y C S erv ic e f or Has s le-Free K Y C Updat ion
● B ank of B aroda (BoB), a state-owned bank, has launched the ' V ideo Re-KYC' service to simplify the periodic update of
c us t omer ident it y doc ument s .
● This service allows individual resident customers to update their ' K now Your Customer' (KYC) details without needing to
visit a physical branch.
● To avail the Video KYC facility, customers must be Indian residents, abov e 18 y ears of age and must have their Aadhaar
number and original PAN Card.
A bout B oB :
● Established : 20 July 1908
● Headquarters : Vadodara, Gujarat, India
● MD & CEO : Debadatta Chand
● Tagline : India's International Bank
RB I approv es merger of A k ola Merc hant Co-operat iv e B ank Limit ed wit h J algaon P eoples Co -operat iv e B ank
● The Res erve Bank of I ndia (RBI) has approved the merger of Akola Merchant Co-operative Bank Limited, located in Akola,
Maharashtra, with The J algaon P eoples Co-operat iv e B ank Limit ed, situated in Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
● This strategic move was authorized by the RBI under Sub-Section (4) of Section 44A along with Section 56 of the B anking
Regulat ion A c t , 1949.
A bout J algaon P eoples Co -operat iv e B ank :
● Established : 1933
● Headquarters : Jalgaon, Maharashtra
● MD & CEO : Rohit Pandurang Bhujbal
A bout RB I :
● Established : 1 April 1935

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● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● Governor : Shaktikanta Das
● Deputy governors : Mahesh Kumar Jain, M. Rajeshwar Rao, Michael Patra and T. Rabi Shankar
A x is B ank int roduc es UP I int eroperabilit y on it s Digit al Rupee app
● As a part of the Reserve Bank of India's ongoing Cent ral Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) initiative, Axis Bank has launched
a new UP I interoperability f unctionality on its ' A xis Mobile Digital Rupee A pp' to enhance the use of Digital Rupee among
its customers.
● With this, the bank aims to help customers use Digit al Rupee f or pay ment s on UPI QR codes.
What is a c ent ral bank digit al c urrenc y (CB DC)?
● CBDC, e₹ or Digital Rupee, is a legal t ender issued by the Reserve Bank of India initiative.
● On 1 Nov ember, 2022, the apex bank started a pilot on CDBC in the wholesale segment, and rolled out retail testing on 1
December, 2022.
● The e₹ offers features of physical cash like trust, safety and settlement finality with atomicity (i.e. immediate settlement of
transactions) in the Digital mode.
HDFC B ank joins hands wit h Marriot t I nt ernat ional t o launc h I ndia’s 1s t c o -branded hot el c redit c ard
● HDFC B ank has become the 1s t bank in I ndia to launch the ‘Marriott B onvoy HDFC B ank Credit Card’, India’s first co-
branded hotel credit card in partnership with Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel programme.
A im :
● To enhance the travel experiences of our valued cardholders by offering exclusive benefits, rewards, and seamless access
to Marriott International’s award-winning travel program.
● The co-branded credit card will run on Diners Club, part of the Discover Global Network.
A bout HDFC B ank Lt d :
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
● MD & CEO : Sashidhar Jagdishan
S t at e B ank of I ndia (S B I ) I nt roduc es Non -Callable Term Depos it s - " S arv ot t am"
● S t ate B ank of I ndia (SBI) launched its non-callable term deposits called S B I ‘Sarvot t am’ for deposits above Rs 15 lak h.
● According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks can offer higher interest rates on deposits of over Rs 15 lakh wherein
the customers do not withdraw prematurely.
What is a non-c allable depos it ?
● Non-callable deposit is a t erm deposit product wherein premature withdrawal is not allowed during the tenure of the deposit.
● Under the "Sarvottam" term deposits, the bank is providing depositors with a rate of interest of 7. 40% for a two-year period.
● The deposit rate is 7. 10% for a one-year term.
I CC part ners wit h Mas t erc ard f or I CC Men’s Cric k et World Cup 2023
● The I nternational Cricket Council (ICC) announced an association, with Mas tercard becoming a Global Partner for the ICC
Men’s Cric k et World Cup 2023 to be held in India between 5 Oc t ober and 19 Nov ember 2023.
● With this, Mastercard joins ICC’s other global partners MRF Ty res , B ook ing. c om, A ramc o and E mirat es .

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A bout I CC Men’s Cric k et World Cup 2023 :
● The 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup will be the 13t h edition of t he Cricket World Cup, a quadrennial One Day
International (ODI) cricket tournament contested by men's national teams and organised by the ICC.
● It will be the f irs t men' s Cric k et World Cup to be hosted solely by India.
● The final is scheduled to be played at the Narendra Modi S t adium , A hmedabad on 19 Nov ember 2023.
A bout Mas t erc ard :
● Established : 1966
● Headquarters : New York, United States
● CEO : Michael Miebach
A bout I CC :
● Established : 15 June 1909
● Headquarters : Dubai, United Arab Emirates
● CEO : Geoff Allardice
● The ICC is the global governing body for cricket representing 108 members .
B andhan B ank opens branc h in Leh, Ladak h
● To celebrate the 8t h f oundation day, B andhan B ank opened its branch in the Leh district of Union Territory (UT), Ladakh,
marking its presence in 35 of the 36 states and UTs of India.
● Bandhan Bank also opened another branch in S rinagar, J amm u & K as hmir (J & K ).
A bout B andhan B ank :
● Founded : 2015
● Headquarters : Kolkata, West Bengal, India
● Founder, MD and CEO : Chandra Shekhar Ghosh.
A irt el P ay ment s B ank enables Fas t ag -bas ed park ing pay ment s at P at na airport
● A irtel P ayments B ank, a prominent player in the digital banking space, has introduced a Fas tag-based parking payments,
streamlined solution for parking payments at Jayprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna.
Cent re & A s ian Dev elopment B ank t o s et up c limat e c hange and healt h hub in Delhi
● India in partnership with the A s ian Development B ank (ADB) is set to open a c limate c hange and health hub in New Delhi.
● The establishment of a climate change and health hub in New Delhi signifies a significant commitment towards knowledge
s haring, collaboration, and innovation in tackling the challenges posed by climate change on health systems, especially in
developing countries.
A bout A DB :
● Established : 19 December 1966
● Headquarters : Mandaluyong, Philippines
● President : Masatsugu Asakawa
● Membership : 68 countries
A irtel P ayments Bank partners with Frontier Markets, Mastercard to Support 100,000 Women-owned Small Busines s es in I ndia

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● A irtel P ayments B ank, in collaboration with Mas tercard Center and Frontier Markets, has introduced a f irst-of-its-kind
initiative, transformative initiative named S he Leads Bharat: Udyam, an initiative to elevate 100,000 women-owned small
businesses.
● In the first phase, this initiative will enable 100,000 women-owned small businesses in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to
learn and earn through Front ier Mark et s ’ propriet ary , f lex ible Meri -S aheli plat f orm.
What is meant by f ront ier mark et s ?
● Frontier Markets is a s ocial enterprise that focuses on bringing products and services to rural and underserved communities
in India.
● The organization is dedicated to providing rural households, particularly women, with access to clean energy products,
such as solar products, efficient cookstoves, and other household essentials.
A bout A irt el P ay ment s B ank :
● Established : 23 November 2016
● Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi, India
● MD & CEO : Anubrata Biswas
I DFC Firs t B ank get s right s f or int ernat ional mat c hes in I ndia f or 3 y ears
● I DFC First B ank has secured the title rights to the home international s eries of the B oard of Control of Cricket in India
(B CCI ) for a duration of 3 y ears .
● The bank acquired these rights at a cost of Rs 4. 2 c rore per int ernat ional mat c h.
A bout I DFC Firs t B ank :
● Founded : October 2015
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● MD & CEO : V. Vaidyanathan
● IDFC FIRST Bank is an Indian private sector bank formed by the merger of the banking arm of I nf rastructure Development
Financ e Company and Capit al Firs t , an Indian non-bank financial institution.
● It is the first universal bank to offer monthly interest credit on savings accounts, lifetime free credit cards with dynamic and
low annual percentage rates.
Y es B ank part nered wit h Zaggle t o launc h nex t -generat ion c orporat e c redit c ard

● Y es B ank in collaboration with spend management platform Zaggle launched a co-branded Corporate Credit Card named
Y es B ank Zaggle Corporate Credit Card to empower businesses to reimagine their payment processes, streamline
reconciliation, and efficiently manage company expenditures.
A s ian Development Bank & Fourth Partner E nergy s ign $14.7mn loan agreement t o build s olar power plant in Tamil Nadu
● The A s ian Development Bank (ADB) and Fourth Partner E nergy Private Limited (Fourth Partner) an Independent Power
Producer (IPP) signed a long-term loan of up to 1. 2 billion Indian rupees (about $14.7 million) to construct and operate a
25-megawatt s olar photovoltaic-based power plant to increase clean and low-cost energy supply to commercial and
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● The power plant, located in Tirunelveli district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India, is expected to generate about 50.7
gigawat t -hours of electricity annually and will directly sell power to commercial and industrial users.
● This is ADB’s 1s t direc t f inanc ing to a renewable energy plant.
A bout Fourt h P art ner :
● Established : 2010
● Headquarters : Hyderabad, Telangana
● Fourth Partner is I ndia’s leading renewable energy solutions platform, focused on building and financing renewable energy
projects for commercial and industrial consumers.
● It offers end-to-end capabilities including evaluation, design, planning, procurement, construction, operation, maintenance,
and financing of critical solar, wind, and battery storage infrastructure.
A x is B ank launc hed ' I nf init y S av ings A c c ount ' wit h z ero domes t ic t rans ac t ion f ees
● A x is B ank, one of the largest private sector banks in India launched a first -of-its-kind new savings account variant – ‘Infinity
S av ings A c c ount ’ to cater to digitally savvy customers who are frequent adopters of subscription-based models.
● Opening the 'Infinity Savings Account' is entirely digital, facilitated by the V ideo K now Y our Cus t omer (K Y C) proc es s .
● This account introduces 2 s ubs c ript ion-bas ed plans - Mont hly and A nnual.
RB I A ut horis ed B andhan B ank For Dis burs ing Civ il P ens ion
● In a significant move, B andhan B ank has received aut horization from the Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) to serve as an
aut horis ed pens ion dis burs ement bank .
● This authority is granted on behalf of the Cent ral P ension Accounting Office (CPAO) of the Ministry of Finance, with a
specific focus on civil pensioners.
● Notably, this scheme ex c ludes pens ioners from the railway s , pos t s , and def enc e s ec t ors .
● The scope of beneficiaries extends to ret ired judges of high court s and the Supreme Court, All India Service Officers, former
Members of Parliament, as well as former Presidents and Vice Presidents of India.
S E B I is s ues dis c los ure norms f or FP I s k ic k in f rom Nov ember 1 , 2023
● The S ec urities and Exchange B oard of India (SEBI) has introduced new disclosure norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors
(FP I s ), which are set to be implemented from Nov ember 1, 2023.
A im :
● To enhance transparency, prevent concentration of holdings, and ensure better oversight of FPI activities.
● The regulatory changes come in response to the Hindenburg-Adani c as e, which underscored the need for stricter
regulations in this domain.
A bout S E B I :
● Established : 12 April 1988 as an executive body and was given statutory powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI
Act, 1992
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
● Chairman : Madhabi Puri Buch (first woman to lead the SEBI)
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(MoF), GoI.
DB S part ners wit h Mapt ras c o t o f inis h t he 1s t eB L t rans ac t ion bet ween I ndia and S ingapore
● DB S B ank Limited, in collaboration with S ingapore's c ommodities t rader Maptrasco (K haitan I nternational Pte Limited-
K I P L), has achieved a significant breakthrough by successfully executing the 1s t " live" electronic B ills of Lading (eBL)
t rans ac t ion for shipments between Singapore and India.
Objec t iv e :
● To facilitate digital trade finance for real-time shipments of goods between these two countries.
● The transaction was implemented under the TradeTrust framework, an initiative by the I nf ocomm Media Development
A ut horit y (I MDA ) and supported by E nt erpris e S ingapore.
A bout DB S B ank Limit ed :
● Established : 16 July 1968
● Headquarters : Singapore
● CEO : Piyush Gupta

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B ad B ank c hairman K arnam S ek ar res igns ov er dis agreement s in merger wit h I DRCL
● K arnam Sekar, the chairman of the Nat ional Asset Reconstruction Company of India (NARCL), commonly referred to as
the B ad B ank , has res igned due to differences in the structure and functioning of the institution.
● National Asset Reconstruction Company of India (NARCL) Chairman Sekar resigned soon after a proposal for merging the
public sector NA RCL with I ndia Debt Res olut ion Company Limit ed (I DRCL) was suggested.
What is a B ad B ank ?
● A bad bank is a f inanc ial ent it y set up to buy Non-P erf orming A s s et s (NP A s ), or B ad Loans , from banks.
● The aim of setting up a bad bank is to help ease the burden on banks by taking bad loans off their balance sheets and get
them to lend again to customers without constraints.
A bout NA RCL :
● Incorporated : July 2021 as a ‘bad bank’ to help dispose of the stressed assets of the commercial banks.
● Managing Director : N Sundar
● Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have a 51% ownership of NA RCL.
● While FIs or debt management companies will hold 49% .
A bout I DRCL :
● The IDRCL is a s ervice company or an operational ent it y , which will manage assets and loop in market professionals and
turnaround experts.
● Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Public FIs will hold a maximum of 49% s take and the rest will be with private sector
lenders.
A DB approv es Rs . 3. 32 c rores f or s af e public t r ans port projec t s in Hy derabad
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Tec hnology ( IIT) Bombay, Maharashtra and I I T Kharagpur, West Bengal coordinated by P rof. Prasanta Sahu, has won
A s ian Development B ank’s grant of US $3.99 lakh (₹3.32 c rore) to develop Tec hnologies f or Urban Transit to Enhance
Mobility and S afe A ccessibility (TUTEM) to develop, test, and implement it in the public transport systems of Hy derabad.
A bout A DB :
● Established : 19 December 1966
● Headquarters : Mandaluyong, Philippines
● President : Masatsugu Asakawa
● Membership : 68 countries
I I T B ombay part ners wit h HS B C t o s upport innov at ion -led green hy drogen init iat iv es
● The I ndian I nstitute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) has partnered with Hong K ong and S hanghai B anking Corporation
(HS B C) to pursue technological advancements towards making green hydrogen production more efficient, cost-effective,
and s c alable.
● The collaboration was inaugurated by S mt Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, in
Delhi on August 24, 2023.
● The focus will be on innovative projects that will help position green hydrogen as a strategic alternate fuel; help in buildi ng
a robus t , green hy drogen ec onomy and achieve the government’s vision of an energy-independent nation.
A bout Minis t ry of E lec t ron ic s & I T :
● Cabinet Minister : Ashwini Vaishnaw
● Minister of State : Rajeev Chandrasekhar
I I T Bombay receives a donation of USD 18.6 million from alumni t owards the establishment of the Green E nergy & Sustainabilit y
Res earc h Hub
● The I ndian I nstitute of Technology (IIT) B ombay has received a donat ion of US D 18.6 million (over 153 c rore) from an
alumnus towards the establishment of a Green E nergy and S us t ainabilit y Res earc h Hub.
● The focused areas include ev aluating c limate ris ks and dev eloping ef fective mitigation s t rategies, c limate c hange
adapt at ion, and c omprehens iv e env ironment al monit oring.
● It will facilitate research in several critical areas, including bat t ery t echnologies, s olar photovoltaics, biofuels, clean-air
s c ienc e, f lood f orec as t ing, and c arbon c apt ure, among others.
S av art Launc hed ' The A d A s t ra Fund' : The World' s Firs t Fully A ut omat ed I nv es t ment Fund
● S av art, one of India's largest investment advisors, launched its maiden and flagship Portfolio Management Service (PMS)
called, The A d A s t ra Fund -World' s Firs t Fully A ut omat ed I nv es t ment Fund, in Hyderabad, Telangana.
● On the day of its launch, The Ad Astra Fund secured investment commitments worth I NR 31 crores, indicating strong initial
investor interest.
● The fund has set an ambitious goal of reaching an A s set Under Management (AUM) of I NR 350 c rores by the end of the
fiscal year 2024 (FY24).
● This fund features end-to-end research automat ion, from investment opportunity discovery until exit, i.e The entire research
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Res earc h Tec hnology ), which comprises 3 engines (Quant , I ris , S y naps e).
A bout S av art :
● Established : 2017
● Headquarters : Hyderabad, Telangana
● CEO : Sankarsh Chanda
S hriram Housing Finance Collaborates with IFC to Advance Environment ally Friendly A f f ordable Hous ing Financ e in I ndia
● S hriram Housing Finance Limit ed (S HFL), a leading affordable housing finance company, having in over 130 branches in
India with 65,000 customers and I nt ernational Finance Corporation (I FC), a member of the World Bank, announced a
part ners hip to launch an af f ordable green hous ing lending produc t for self-constructed homes in India.
● The project will deploy I FC’s Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiency (EDGE) certification tool for the affordable self-
construction segment c us t omers and impac t monit oring t ool (CA FI ) for reporting of green affordable housing.
A bout I FC :
● Established : July 20, 1956
● Headquarters : Washington, D.C., United States
● Managing Director : Makhtar Diop
● Membership : 186 countries
● The IFC is an int ernational f inancial institution that offers investment, advisory, and asset-management services to
encourage private-sector development in less developed countries.
Mut hoot Finc orp Limit ed Launc hes Mut hoot FinCorp ONE
● Mut hoot Fincorp Limit ed (MFL), a kerala based flagship entity of Muthoot Pappachan Group (Muthoot Blue), has introduced
"Mut hoot FinCorp ONE , " a cutting-edge digital platform to offer an integrated range of financial solutions, including lending,
investments, protection, and payments, all accessible through a single app.
● Muthoot FinCorp ONE is an all-in-one digital financial platform that makes getting an MSME & a Gold Loan, investing in
Digital gold & NCDs, making payments & remittances, buying insurance & exchanging forex, simple and convenient.
Out ward remit t anc es under RB I ' s LRS ris e 50% t o $9. 1 billion in Q1
● The Res erve B ank of India's (RBI) liberalised remittance scheme (LRS) has displayed remarkable growth, with a 50.64%
s urge in out ward remit t anc es , reaching $9. 1 billion in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023-24.
● This surge has been influenced by various factors, including alterations in tax regulat ions and the gradual return to normalcy
in international travel patterns.
● According to Department f or P romotion of I ndustry and I nternal Trade (DP IIT) data, Maharashtra remained the top
des t inat ion with equity flows of $4. 5 billion in the June quarter, as against $5.2 billion, marking a decline of 13.5%.
● K arnat ak a saw a 46% fall to just under $1.5 billion during this period.
● Gujarat saw a 77% slump from $3.2 billion to $730 million.
A bout LRS s c heme :
● LSR is a foreign exchange policy initiative introduced by the Res erv e B ank of I ndia (RB I ) in 2004.
● Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme, all resident individuals, including minors, are allowed to freely remit up to USD

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2, 50,000 per financial y ear (April – March) for any permissible current or capital account transaction or a combination of
both.
S E B I Releas es Guidelines t o E nhanc e Cy bers ec urit y f or MDs and CE Os of E x c hanges
● Market Regulator S ec urities and E xchange B oard of I ndia (S EBI) has introduced a set of f resh guidelines aimed at
bolstering cyber security and resilience among Mark et Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs), including s tock exchanges, clearing
c orporat ions , and depos it ories .
● Market infrastructure institutions are required to conduct a comprehensive cyber audit a minimum of 2 times during each
financial year.
S E B I Forms New P anel f or A lt ernat iv e I nv es t ment P olic y A dv is ory Commit t ee
● The Capital Market Regulator S ec urities and Exchange B oard of I ndia (SEBI) has reconstituted its A lternative Investment
P olicy A dvisory Committee and advises it on a range of issues impacting the further development of the Alternative
I nv es t ment Fund (A I F) s pac e.
● According to SEBI, the committee, initially constituted in March 2015, underwent a recent change in its composition in
February 2022.
● Now, the committee has been expanded to include 25 members , up from its previous count of 20.
Chairpers on & Members of t he Commit t ee :
● The committee is Chaired by Infosys co-founder N R Naray ana Murthy , & has submitted 3 reports on the AIF (Alternative
Investment Fund) industry.
● Notably, Renuka Ramnat h, the former chairperson of the Indian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (IVCA),
has been replaced on the committee by K art hik Reddy , the new c hairman of IVCA.
Fit c h Maint ains B B B - Rat ing wit h S t able Out look f or S B I and 5 Ot her P ublic S ec t or B ank s
● Fit ch Ratings has reaffirmed the c redit ratings of 6 major public sector banks in India including S t ate Bank of India (SBI),
B ank of B aroda (BoB), Punjab National B ank (PNB), Canara B ank , B ank of I ndia (BoI), and Union B ank of I ndia (UBI),
have all received a BBB- rating with a stable outlook.
● In addition to the BBB- rating with a stable outlook, Fitch Ratings has also reaffirmed the following ratings for these banks:
➢ V iabilit y rat ing at B B
➢ Gov ernment s upport rat ing at B B B -
P honeP e ent ers s t oc k brok ing bus ines s wit h launc h of S hare. Mark et app
● Walmart-backed payments giant P honePe has introduced its s t ock broking platform, named S hare(dot)Market, as part of
its efforts to diversify its financial services.
● The new mobile app will allow users to trade and invest in s t ocks, mutual f unds , and E TFs (ex c hange-t raded f unds ).
● The Share(dot)Market app elevates discount broking by prov iding market intelligence and quant itative research-based
Wealt hB as k et s , a scalable technology platform.
A bout P honepe :
● Established : 2015
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra

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● Founder & CEO : Sameer Nigam
S E B I Direc t s Mark et I nf ras t ruc t ure I ns t it ut ions (MI I s ) t o Creat e a Unif ied Online Dis put e Res olut ion P ort al
● The S ec urities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has instructed Mark et Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) to establish and
operate a unif ied Online Dis put e Res olut ion P ort al (ODR P ort al).
● This portal will leverage online conciliation and online arbitration to resolve disputes arising in the Indian securities markets.
● MIIs, including s t ock exchanges, depositories, and c learing c orporations, are tasked with collaborating to develop and
operationalize the ODR Platform.
NP CI I nt roduc es ' Falc on' : I ndia' s Own B loc k c hain -B ac k ed Open-S ourc e I nit iat iv e
● The Nat ional Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has introduced ' Falcon,' an open-source project designed to simplify
the management and utilization of blockchains based on ‘Hy perledger Fabric ' and supported on Kubernetes clusters.
A im :
● To as s ist blockchain dev elopers in leveraging distributed ledger technology for efficient, reliable, and automated
deployment of network and Web3 solutions.
● It is particularly focused on fostering innovation in bloc k c hain-bas ed pay ment s olut ions .
What is Hy perledger?
● Hyperledger Fabric was initiated by Digit al A s s et and I B M, as per Investopedia.
➢ Hyperledger fabric is an ent erpris e-lev el permis s ion bloc k c hain net work .
➢ The framework serves as a foundation for creating blockchain-based products and solutions.
What are K ubernet es Clus t ers ?
● Developed by Google engineers Joe Beda, B rendan B urns, and Craig McLuckie in 2014, Kubernetes is an open-source
plat f orm that assists the management of packaged software codes, also called containerised applications.
● In 2020, NPCI introduced ' V ajra,' a blockchain-driven system that automates payment clearing and settlement processes
for NPCI products.
A bout NP CI :
● Founded : 2008
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● MD & CEO : Dilip Asbe
● The NPCI is an umbrella organis at ion for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India, is an initiative of the
Res erve Bank of I ndia (RBI) and the I ndian Banks’ A ssociation (IBA ) under the provisions of the Payment and Settlement
Systems Act, 2007, for creating a robust Payment & Settlement Infrastructure in India.
Mas t erc ard I nt roduc es A LT I D S olut ion t o E nhanc e Online P ay ment S ec urit y
● Mas tercard, a global technology company in the payments industry, has introduced an A LT I D (Alternate Identifier) solution
for gues t c hec k out t rans ac t ions .
● ALT ID is a c ustom-made c apabilit y developed by Mastercard to create an alternate identifier for the real card numbers
provided by cardholders during guest checkout transactions on e-commerce platforms.
● The primary purpos e of this solution is to enhanc e online pay ment s ec urit y for both merchants and consumers.

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● Previously, mastercard rolled out a c ard-on-file tokenization solution for cardholders to safely complete transactions without
revealing sensitive card details.
A bout Mas t erc ard :
● Founded : 1966
● Headquarters : New York, United States of America
● CEO : Michael Miebach
B ank c redit regis t ers robus t 16. 3% y -o-y growt h in J une 2023
● As per Res erve B ank of I ndia’s (RBI’s) data on s ectoral deployment of c redit, Bank credit registered a robust growth of
16. 3% y ear-on-y ear (y -o-y ) in June 2023 as compared with 15% in 2022 on the back of strong demand for credit from
sectors such as services, retail and agriculture, and allied activities.
Credit Growt h Highlight s by S ec t or :
● S erv ic es s ec t or: Credit growth surged to 26. 7% (y -o-y ) in June 2023 from 12.8% in 2022.
● P ers onal loans : Registered a growth rate of 20.9% (y-o-y) in June 2023, compared to 18.1% in June 2022.
● A gric ult ure and allied ac t iv it ies : Credit growth improved to 19.7% (y-o-y) in June 2023 from 12.9% in 2022.
● I ndus t ry s ec t or: Credit growth in this sector decelerated to 8.1% (y-o-y) in June 2023, down from 9.5% in June 2022.
● Credit Growt h by I ndus t ry S iz e : Size-wise, credit to large industries rose by 6.4% (3.2% in 2022).
A bout RB I :
● Established: 1 April 1935
● Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● Governor : Shaktikanta Das
● Deputy governors : Mahesh Kumar Jain, M. Rajeshwar Rao, Michael Patra and T. Rabi Shankar
RB I P ermit s S c heduled Commerc ial B ank s t o Of f er Credit Lines v ia UP I
● The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) has allowed s c heduled c ommercial banks (S CBs) (excluding Payment Banks, Small
Finance Banks, and Regional Rural Banks) are now allowed to facilitate payments us ing pre-sanctioned c redit lines for
individuals with their prior consent through the Unif ied P ay ment s I nt erf ac e (UP I ) s y s t em.
● UPI currently supports linkage with s av ings ac c ount s , ov erdraf t ac c ount s , prepaid wallet s , and c redit c ards .
● Banks can establish terms and conditions for the use of these credit lines, including aspects such as c redit limits, credit
durat ion, int eres t rat es , and more.
● At present, UPI handles 75% of the retail digital payments volume in India.
● UPI achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 10 billion t rans ac t ions in the month of August, 2023.
S B I E nables UP I I nt eroperabilit y wit h eRupee Cent ral B ank Digit al Currenc y (CB DC) f or S moot h Trans ac t ions
● The S t ate B ank of India (SBI) has introduced UP I interoperability with its Digital Rupee (eRupee), also known as Central
B ank Digit al Currenc y (CB DC) to enhance customer convenience.
● This feature is accessible through the 'eRupee by SBI' application, enabling SBI CBDC users to s c an merchant UPI QR
c odes for swift and secure transactions.
What is CB DC?

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● CBDCs are elec t ronic f orms of s ov ereign c urrenc y issued by a country's central bank.
● They are designed to represent the official currency in digital form, similar to physical cash, and are backed by the
government.
● CBDCs do not earn interest, but they can be converted into other forms of money, such as bank deposits.
● India's Digital Rupee, a CBDC, was launched by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on a pilot basis on Dec ember 1, 2022.
● Finance Minister Nirmala S itharaman announced the rollout of CBDC in the Union Budget 2022-23, signalling the
government's commitment to a digital economy.
● CBDCs are part of a global trend toward digitising currency and offer a secure and efficient means of conducting digital
transactions.
A bout S B I :
● Established : 1806
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
● Chairman : Dinesh Khara
S E B I ' s P ropos al t o E s t ablis h a P erf ormanc e V alidat ion A genc y f or I nt ermediary Claim V erif ic at ion
● Capital markets regulator S ec urities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) came out with a proposal to set up a P erformance
V alidation Agency (PVA) to validate any claims of performance by registered intermediaries including investment advisers,
res earc h analy s t s and port f olio managers .
● The primary purpose of the PVA would be to facilitate intermediaries in marketing their products based on validated
performance data.
● The proposed PVA would enable intermediaries such as inv estment advisers, research analysts, and portfolio managers
to showcase validated performance data to investors.
● Accordingly, the regulator has proposed to create an independent body called PVA to validate the claims related to
investment advice, ' buy,sell,hold' recommendat ion, mutual fund scheme, portfolio management service, algorithm, by
registered intermediaries such as inv estment advisers (IAs), research analysts (RAs), portfolio managers AMCs and stock
brokers.
● It has been suggested that PVA should be a wholly-owned subsidiary of mark et infrastructure institutions (MIIs) or a jointly
supported entity by multiple MIIs, whose purpose would be to enable intermediaries to market their products based on
validations made by the PVA.
A bout S E B I :
● Established : 12 April 1988 as an executive body and was given statutory powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI
Act, 1992
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
● Chairman : Madhabi Puri Buch (first woman to lead the SEBI)
● SEBI is the regulatory body for securities and commodity markets in India under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance
(MoF), GoI.
RB I Gov ernor S hak t ik ant a Das Rec eiv es ' A + ' Rat ing in Global Financ e Cent ral B ank er Report 2023

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● Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor S haktikanta Das has been awarded an ' A +' rating in the Global Finance Central
B ank Report Card 2023.
● According to Global Finance, Das has been ranked at the top position in the list of 3 central bank governors worldwide.
● The A+ category in the report also includes 2 other central bank governors: Thomas J . Jordan of S witzerland and Nguyen
Thi Hong of V iet nam.
● The Central Banker Report Card is an annual publication by Global Finance, and it has been assessing and grading the
performance of central bank governors since 1994.
● The grades in the report are based on a scale from ' A ' t o ' F' and evaluate central bank governors' performance in areas
such as inflation control, economic growth goals, currency stability, and interest rate management.
● An 'A' grade signifies ex c ellent perf ormanc e, while 'F' indicates out right f ailure.
B ajaj A ut o Cons umer Financ e get s RB I Cert if ic at e t o s t art Non -B ank ing Financ ial A c t iv it ies
● B ajaj A uto Consumer Finance Limited (B ACFL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bajaj Auto has received a c ertificate of
registration from Res erve Bank of India (RBI) to carry out operations as a non-deposit taking non-banking financial company
(NB FC).
● The certification Registration was issued on 31 August 2023 from RBI under s ection 45-IA of t he Reserve Bank of India
A c t , 1934 to commence/carry on the business of non banking financial institutions without accepting public deposits.
A bout B ajaj A ut o Cons umer Financ e :
● Established : 2021
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Mahara
● CEO : Rakesh Makkar
● Bajaj Auto Consumer Finance is the 2nd non-bank ing f inanc ial c ompany in the Bajaj group.
● The group also houses Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Housing Finance, both of which are subsidiaries of financial services
company Bajaj Finserv.
P unjab Nat ional B ank I nt roduc es P NB GS T S ahay A pp f or I ns t ant Loans B as ed on GS T I nv oic es f or MS ME s
● State-owned P unjab National B ank (P NB) has launched the P NB GS T S ahay A pp, a mobile application based on the
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Sahay scheme, an end–to-end digital product under which lending can be done using GST
invoices.
● With this integration, PNB has become the 1s t public s ector bank to enable seamless credit flow to Micro, Small, and
Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by integrating GST invoices into the lending process.
● Through the app, all GST-registered MSMEs having an active account with PNB will be able to access the bank’s GST
Sahay service for loans starting from Rs 10, 000 to Rs 2 lak h per inv oic e, subject to capping of Rs 10 lakh per borrower.
A bout P NB :
● Founded : 19 May 1894
● Headquarters : Dwarka, Delhi, India
● MD & CEO : Atul Kumar Goel
● Tagline : You Can Bank Upon

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I ndia and S ingapore S uc c es s f ully Conduc t Firs t Liv e P aperles s Trans ac t ion v ia Trade Trus t P lat f orm
● I ndia and S ingapore piloted the f irst live paperless t ransac t ion using the Trade Trust platform, marking a milestone in the
digital connection between India and Singapore.
● The transaction occurred following the I ndia-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable and a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra
Modi.
● In 2022, a Joint India-Singapore Ministerial delegation called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi and briefed him about
the outcomes of the inaugural session of the I ndia-S ingapore Minis t erial Roundt able (I S MR).
CCI Lev ies ₹40-Lak hs Fine on NTP C f or Gun J umping
● The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 40 lakh on NTPC Limited for the offence of gun
jumping.
● Gun jumping occurs when parties involved in a combination fail to notify CCI before consummating the transaction.
● The penalty was imposed because NTPC had acquired a 35. 47% stake in Ratnagiri Gas & Power without prior notification
to CCI.
A bout CCI :
● Established: 14 October 2003
● Headquarters: New Delhi
● Chairman: Ravneet Kaur
● The CCI is the chief national competition regulator in India.
● It is a s t at ut ory body within the Minis t ry of Corporat e A f f airs .
● CCI is probing various anti-competitive cases, including those relating to technology companies.
A bout NTP C Limit ed :
● Founded : 7 November 1975
● Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi, India
● Chairman & MD : Gurdeep Singh
● NTPC Limited, formerly known as Nat ional Thermal P ower Corporation, is an Indian central Public Sector Undertaking
under the ownership of the Ministry of P ower and the Government of India, who is engaged in the generation of electricity
and other activities.
RB I approv es amalgamat ion of Nav anirman Co -operat iv e Urban B ank wit h Rajadhani Co -op Urban B ank
● The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) has sanctioned the S c heme of Amalgamation of The Navanirman Co-operative Urban
B ank Limit ed, Hy derabad, Telangana with Rajadhani Co-op. Urban B ank Lt d, Hy derabad, Telangana.
● The Scheme has been sanctioned in exercise of the powers conferred under Sub-Section (4) of Section 44A read with
Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
S B I I nt roduc es A adhaar-B as ed E nrolment f or S oc ial S ec urit y S c hemes v ia Cus t omer S erv ic e P oint s
● S t ate B ank of I ndia (S BI) has introduced a new feature that allows customers to enrol in social security schemes by
providing their A adhaar c ard.
● SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara unveiled the new feature which will be available at the bank’s Customer Service Points (CSPs)

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that aims to make the process of enrolling in various social security schemes simpler.
● Customers can now easily enrol in important social security schemes such as P radhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
(P MJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha B ima Y ojana (P MS B Y ), and A t al P ens ion Y ojana (A P Y ) using their Aadhaar.
P ay t m I nt roduc es Card S oundbox Dev ic e f or Cont ac t les s UP I and Credit / Debit Card P ay ment s
● P ay tm has introduced the P ay tm Card Soundbox, a device designed to facilitate mobile and card payments, including Visa,
Mastercard, American Express, and RuPay.
● This product is aimed at helping merchants expand their businesses by offering a " t ap and pay" solution for credit and debit
card payments.
● It builds upon Paytm's earlier innov at ion of audio-bas ed c onf irmat ions with the Paytm Soundbox.
● Paytm was the 1s t company to launch audio-based confirmations with Paytm Soundbox, transforming in-store payments
in the country.
A bout P ay t m :
● Established : 2010
● Headquarters : Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
● Founder & CEO : Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Federal B ank I nt roduc es What s A pp Lending P lat f orm f or P re -A pprov ed P ers onal Loans
● Federal B ank has introduced a What sApp Lending Platform to facilitate the application process for pre-approved personal
loans .
● The platform's inauguration was conducted by Federal Bank's Chairman, A P Hot a.
A bout Federal B ank :
● Headquarters : Aluva, Kochi, Kerala, India
● MD & CEO :Shyam Srinivasan
● Tagline : your perfect banking partner
I ndian B ank Collaborat es wit h OneCard t o I nt rod uc e Mobile-Firs t Co-B randed Credit Cards
● I ndian B ank has partnered OneCard to introduce mobile-f irs t , c ont ac t les s and met al-c o-branded c redit c ards .
● The card comes with a mobile app that allows cardholders to control their interactions.
● This international metal credit card is curated to offer a host of tailored benefits, including lifetime validity with z ero joining
and annual f ees .
A bout OneCard :
● Headquarters : Pune, Maharashtra
● CEO : Anurag Sinha
A bout I ndian B ank :
● Established : 15 August 1907
● Headquarters : Chennai, Tamil Nadu
● MD & CEO : Shanti Lal Jain
● Tagline : Your Own Bank

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S hiv alik S mall Financ e B ank P art ners w it h Fint ec h I nf ras t ruc t ure Firm Falc on t o P rov ide Digit al P roduc t s
● S hivalik S mall Finance B ank , headquartered in North India, has entered into a partnership with Falcon, a fintech company
for developing financial products like ins t ant Digit al Fix ed Depos it s (FDs ) and s av ings ac c ount s .
● One of the key benefits of this next-gen platform is that it will reduce the c os t and t ime required for launching new financial
products.
● The platform comes with several pre-equipped features, including no-c ode mobile and web applic at ions .
A bout S hiv alik S mall Financ e B ank :
● Headquarters : Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
● Managing Director : Anshul Swami
● Shivalik became the 1s t S mall Financ e B ank in India to transition from an Urban Co-operative bank namely Shivalik
Mercantile Co-operative Bank (SMCB).

Manipal Cigna Healt h A ppoint ed by I RDA I as Lead I ns urer f or K arnat ak a S t at e A warenes s I ns uranc e P lan
● ManipalCigna Health I ns urance has been appointed as the lead health ins urer by the I ns urance Regulatory and
Dev elopment A ut horit y of I ndia (I RDA I ) for the S t at e I ns uranc e A warenes s P lan in K arnat ak a.
Objec t iv e :
● To ex pand ins uranc e c ov erage and rais e awarenes s about health insurance in Karnataka.
● ManipalCigna has introduced a new Kannada tagline, "Health I nsurance Avashyaka" (Health I nsurance is a Necessity), to
emphasize the essential role of health insurance in ensuring both health and financial well -being.
S B I Card I nt roduc es E nhan c ed Feat ures f or it s S uper-P remium Card ' A URUM'
● S B I Card, the largest credit card issuer in India, has introduced new features for its super premium card named ' AURUM
targeted at C-s uit e ex ec ut iv es and high net -wort h indiv iduals .
● 'AURUM' is a by-invitation-only card, initially launched in February 2021 and now extends enhanced benefits to its users,
ranging from introduction of new annual spends-based milestones and welcome benefits to additional international lounge
benefits and golf privileges.
● With these enhancements, 'AURUM' cardholders can now enjoy benefits worth up to ₹2 lak h annually, based on their
spending.
A bout S B I Card :
● Founded : May 1998
● Headquarters : Gurugram, Haryana, India
● MD & CEO : Abhijit Chakravorty
● SBI Card launched by S t at e B ank of I ndia (S B I ) and GE Capit al .
I ndian B ank E x t ends Online Loc k er A greement E x ec ut ion t hrough NeS L' s DDE P lat f orm
● I ndian Bank became the 1s t Public Sector Bank (P S B ) to extend the facility of execution of on-line locker agreement through
Digital Document E xecution (DDE) P latform of Nat ional E -Governance S ervices Limited (NeSL), India's 1st Information
Utility and is registered with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).

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● The introduction of online locker agreements available 24/ 7 aims to enhance customer convenience and will reduce the
turn-around time of the agreement execution.
● DDE is a fully automated contract execution platform with paperless e-stamp and electronic s ignat ure (e-S ign) f ac ilit y .
● The facility of e-Sign includes A adhar bas ed (OTP / B iomet ric ) and dongle-bas ed digit al s ignat ure.

S E B I t o E nf orc e One-Hour Trade S et t lement by Marc h 2024

• Markets regulator S ec urities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), plans to introduce one-hour trade settlements in India by
the end of the fiscal year, March 2024 with an aim to significantly reduce the time taken for the settlement of securities
transactions.
• SEBI has adopted a roadmap to transition from the current settlement cycle to one-hour s ettlements, with the ultimate goal
of achieving instantaneous settlements in the securities market.
A bout S E B I :
• Established : 12 April 1988 as an executive body and was given statutory powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI Act,
1992
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Chairman : Madhabi Puri Buch (first woman to lead the SEBI)
• SEBI is the regulatory body for securities and commodity markets in India under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance
(MoF), GoI.
S t at e B ank of I ndia I nt roduc es ' Nat io n Firs t Trans it Card' f or Digit al Fare P ay ment s
• S t ate B ank of I ndia, the country's largest bank, has introduced the ' Nat ion First Transit Card' with the primary goal of
enhancing commuting experiences and promot ing digit al pay ment adopt ion.
• To simplify digital ticket fare payments across multiple modes of transportation, including metros, buses, water ferries,
parking facilities, and more, all within a single card.
• Beyond transportation, the 'Nation First Transit Card' can also be utilized for ret ail and e-commerce t ransactions, providing
users with a convenient and versatile payment solution.
A bout S B I :
• Established : 1 July 1955
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Chairman : Dinesh Kumar Khara
• CFO : Kameshwar Rao Kodavanti
B ank of B aroda I nt roduc es UP I A TM Fac ilit y at Ov er 6, 000 A TMs Nat ionwide
• B ank of B aroda (BoB) has enabled the Unif ied P ayments I nterface (UPI)-Automated Teller Machine (ATM) f acility at its
ATMs nationwide, this new facility will allow customers to withdraw cash from ATMs without the need for a debit or credit
card.
• BoB is recognized as the f irst P ublic S ector B ank to launch UPI ATMs in collaboration with the Nat ional Payments
Corporat ion of I ndia (NP CI ) and powered by NCR Corporat ion.

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A bout B oB :
• Established : 20 July 1908
• Headquarters : Vadodara, Gujarat, India
• MD & CEO : Debadatta Chand
• Tagline : India's International Bank
A x is B ank Launc hes it s Credit Cards Campaign named ‘Open E x perienc es ’
• A x is B ank , a prominent private sector bank in India, has unveiled its credit card campaign titled ' Open E x perienc es . '
• This campaign recognizes a notable shift in the concept of 'experience' in contemporary times.
• It acknowledges that today's consumers are looking for more than just materialistic gains and are seeking meaningful
experiences.
A bout A x is B ank :
• Established : 3 December 1993
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• MD & CEO: Amitabh Chaudhry
• Tagline : Badhti Ka Naam Zindagi
Global Trade Financ e Gap E x pands t o $2. 5 Trillion in 2022 -A DB S urv ey
• The A s ian Development Bank (ADB) released its 2023 Trade Finance Gaps, Growth, and Jobs Survey, revealing that the
global t rade f inanc e gap expanded to an unprecedented $2. 5 t rillion in 2022, compared to $1.7 trillion two years earlier.
• This gap represents the disparity between financing requests to facilitate international trade and the actual approvals
granted.
A bout A DB :
• Established : 1966
• Headquarters : Manila, Philippines
• President : Masatsugu Asakawa
• Membership : 68 members, including 49 regional members (countries in Asia and the Pacific) and 19 non-regional members
(countries outside the region)
HDFC B ank I nt roduc es ' Cardles s E as y E MI ' t o S implif y Digit al Cons umer Loans
• HDFC B ank has partnered with a fintech S hopS e to offer end-to-end digital consumer loans - ' Cardles s E as y E MI ' .
• The 'Cardless EasyEMI' program streamlines the consumer loan process, eliminating the need for physical documents or
ex t ens iv e as s is t anc e.
• Cus tomers c an easily c onvert t heir purchases into E quated Monthly I nstallments (E MIs) by s canning a QR c ode at
participating ShopSe or bank merchant locations.
A bout HDFC B ank :
• Founded : 1st July 2023 (via the merger between HDFC-HDFC bank)
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• MD & CEO : Sashidhar Jagdishan

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• Tagline : We Understand Your World
Union B ank of India Introduces Two Distinct iv e Debit Cards Tailored f or High Net Wor t h I ndiv iduals (HNI s ) and Women
• Union B ank of I ndia (UBI) has introduced t wo new debit c ard v ariants - a Metal Card tailored for Ult ra High Net Worth
I ndiv iduals (HNI s ) and another card with specialized benefits aimed at women.
• Both of these newly introduced debit cards are issued on the RuPay network, a domestic payment network in India.
• The launch of these two debit cards took place at the Global Fint ec h Fes t in
Mumbai, Maharas ht ra with the participation of Union Bank of India's MD & CEO, A. Manimekhalai, and Praveena Rai, Chief
Operating Officer of NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India).
A bout Union B ank of I ndia:
• Established: 1919
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• CEO: A. Manimekhalai
• Tagline: Good People to Bank with
B hart i A X A Lif e Launc hes " I nc ome Laabh" t o S t reamline I ns uranc e wit h E nhanc ed P rot ec t ion
• B harti A XA Life I nsurance has introduced a new insurance product called "B harti A XA Life I ncome Laabh" with the goal of
s implif y ing ins uranc e and prov iding max imum prot ec t ion t o c us t o mers .
• This plan is designed to offer both financial protection and a consistent income stream to policyholders.
A bout B hart i A X A Lif e I ns uranc e :
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
• MD & CEO : Parag Raja
• Bharti AXA Life Insurance is a Joint Venture (JV) between Bharti Enterprises ( 51%) and French insurance company AXA
(49%).
RB I E x pec t ed t o Commenc e Digit al Rupee P ilot in Call Money Mark et by Oc t ober 2023
• Res erve Bank of India’s (RBI) Executive Director Ajay Kumar Choudhary announced that the RBI is likely to launch the pilot
of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) f or t ransactions in the int erbank borrowing or call money market by October 2023.
• Participating Banks: Nine banks were selected by RBI for the wholesale CBDC pilot project, including S t ate B ank of India,
B ank of B aroda, Union B ank of I ndia, HDFC B ank, I CICI B ank, K otak Mahindra B ank, Y ES B ank, IDFC First Bank, and
HS B C.
RB I Gov ernor S hak t ik ant a Das Urges Fint ec h Companies t o E s t ablis h S elf -Regulat ory Organiz at ion (S RO)
• Res erve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has urged fintech entities to establish a S elf-Regulatory Organisation
(S RO).
• Fintech entities interested in being recognized as SROs must apply to the RBI.
• The RBI will issue a letter of recognition to suitable entities.
• FinTech, short for financial technology, encompasses software, mobile applications, and various technologies de signed to
enhance and automate traditional financial services for both businesses and consumers.
A bout RB I :

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• Established : 1 April 1935
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Governor : Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy Governors : Swaminathan Janakiraman, Michael Patra, M. Rajeshwar Rao, T Rabi Sankar

A x is B ank P art ners wit h Conf irmat ion, a Leading E lec t ronic A udit B alanc e Conf irmat ion P lat f orm
• A x is Bank , a leading private sector bank in India, has forged a strategic alliance with Conf irmation, recognized as the world's
foremost electronic audit balance confirmation platform.
• Through this partnership, Axis Bank will adopt electronic methods for sending and receiving auditors' B alance Confirmation
Cert if ic at es (B CC).
• This shift eliminat es the need for paper-based processes.
Hit ac hi P ay ment S erv ic es I nt roduc es I ndia' s 1s t UP I -A TM in Collaborat ion wit h NP CI
• Hit achi P ayment S ervices, a 100% subsidiary of Japan-based Hitachi Limited, has launched I ndia's f irst Unified Payments
I nt erface (UPI)-Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in collaboration with the Nat ional Payments Corporation of I ndia (NP CI ).
• The UPI-ATM, named Hitachi Money Spot UPI ATM, offers cardless cash withdrawals, eliminating t he need for physical
A TM c ards .
• This UPI-ATM operates as a Whit e Label A TM (WLA ), a type of ATM operated by non-banking entities.
A bout Hit ac hi P ay ment S erv ic es P riv at e Limit ed :
• Founded : 2008
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
• MD & CEO : Sumil Vikamsey
• Hitachi Payment Services is the only White Label A TM operator that provides a cash deposit facility at over 3,000 locations
in India.
• Hitachi manages a substantial network of over 65,500 ATMs, including 27,500 cash recycling machines, and 9,500 White
Label ATMs (WLAs).
A MFI Establishes Guidelines for Direct Mutual Fund Firms Seeking to A ct as A gents for Asset Management Companies (A MCs )
• The A s sociation of Mutual Funds in I ndia (AMFI), has established a net worth requirement of Rs 1 c rore for direct plan
dis t ribut ors interested in registering with them as ex ec ut ion-only plat f orms (E OP s ).
• The S ec urities and Exchange B oard of India (SEBI) has mandated that online platforms exclusively dedicated to distributing
direct mutual fund (MF) schemes must become EOPs.
• They can achieve this by registering either with ex c hanges (E OP Cat egory 2) or wit h A MFI (E OP Cat egory 1).
A bout A MFI :
• Established : August 22, 1995
• CEO : Mr. N. S. Venkatesh
• The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) is dedicated to fostering the Indian Mutual Fund Industry while upholding

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professional, et hic al, and healt hy s t andards .
• Its primary goal is to safeguard and promote the interests of mutual funds and their unit holders.
• As of now, AMFI represents 44 A s s et Management Companies that are registered with SEBI as its members.
P S B A llianc e Launc hes Door-S t ep B ank ing S erv ic es at 6, 800 Loc at ions
• P S B A lliance P rivate Limited, a company established by public sector banks (PSBs), plans to expand to 6, 800 centres
across India by J une 2024, a substantial increase from the current 100 centres with an aim to significantly increase the
coverage of its DSB services.
• PSB Alliance is jointly owned by 12 public sector banks, with each bank holding an 8. 33% s t ak e in the company.
• This collaborative ownership structure enables the collective expansion of DSB services.
UP I Trans ac t ions in I ndia S urpas s 10 B illion Mark f or t he 1s t Time in A ugus t 2023
• According to the Nat ional Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the United P ayments I nterface (UPI) c rossed 10 billion in
the volume of transactions in August 2023, marking a significant milestone for the payments.
• As of August 30, 2023, the monthly transaction count on UPI had reached 10.24 billion, with a net transaction value totaling
₹15. 18 t rillion.
• UPI is not limited to domestic usage alone, as it is increasingly used for small-ticket transactions. Moreover, it has become
an integral part of India's foreign policy outreach.
A bout NP CI :
• Founded : 2008
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• MD & CEO : Dilip Asbe
• The NPCI is an umbrella organisation for creating and operating robust retail payments and settlement systems in India.
• It is an initiative of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and I ndian Banks’ Association (IBA) under the provisions of the Payment
and S et t lement S y s t ems A c t , 2007.
RB I and NP CI I nt roduc e Credit Lines f or UP I and Conv ers at ional P ay ment s
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor S hak tikanta Das has launched several new digital payment products including Credit
Line on UPI, UPI LITE X, Tap & Pay, Hello! UPI, and Conv ersational B ill Payments by Nat ional P ayments Corporation of
I ndia (NP CI ) during the Global Fintech Festival.·
• To create an inc lus iv e, res ilient , and s us t ainable digit al pay ment s ec os y s t em in India.
• The goal is to help UPI (Unified Payments Interface) achieve a target of processing 100 billion t rans ac t ions per mont h.
A bout Global Fint ec h Fes t :
• Global Fintech Fest (GFF) is the larges t f int ec h c onf erenc e.
• It is jointly organized by the NP CI, t he P ayments Council of India (PCI), and the Fint ec h Conv ergenc e Counc il (FCC).
I nit ial B at c h of I nf ras t ruc t ure Loans f or Tier 2 and Tier 3 Cit ies t o B e Releas ed S hort ly
• The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry is preparing to disburse the f irst tranche of loans for ongoing projects in t ier-
2 and t ier-3 c it ies under the Urban I nf ras t ruc t ure Dev elopment Fund (UI DF).
• UIDF has been established to address the priority sector lending shortfall.

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• P urpos e: The Fund will be used by public agencies to create urban infrastructure in tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
A bout RI DF :
• The RIDF was set up by the Government in 1995-96 to finance ongoing rural Infrastructure projects.
• The Fund is maintained by the Nat ional B ank f or A gric ult ure and Rural Dev elopment (NA B A RD).
• Cont ribution: Domestic commercial banks contribute to the Fund to the extent of their shortfall in stipulated priority sector
lending to agriculture.
Mas t erc ard and K redX P art ners t o E nhanc e B 2B P ay ment s wit h I nc ent iv es f or B us ines s es and S uppliers
• Mas tercard has strategically partnered with K redX (Minions V entures P rivate Limited), India's largest supply chain finance
platform, to t rans f orm B us ines s t o B us ines s (B 2B ) digit al pay ment s , benefitting both enterprises and vendors.
• B2B payments involve the ex c hange of c urrency f or goods or s ervices between two businesses, excluding consumer
transactions.
• These businesses can include corporations, retailers, wholesalers, and startups.
A bout K redx :
• Founded : 2015
• Headquarters : Bangalore, Karnataka
• CEO : Manish Kumar
S E B I Mandat es Online-Only Mode f or I nv es t or P rot ec t ion and E duc at ion Fund P ay ment s
• The S ec urities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has stated that payments to the S E B I Investor Protection and Education
Fund (I P E F) ac c ount can now be made only through online mode.
• To streamline the payment process and enhance accessibility for all individuals and entities contributing to the fund.
A bout S E B I :
• Established : 12 April 1988 as an executive body and was given statutory powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI Act,
1992
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Chairman : Madhabi Puri Buch (first woman to lead the SEBI)
• SEBI is the regulatory body for securities and commodity markets in India under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance
(MoF), GoI.
S E B I Grant s A pprov al t o Groww f or Launc hing I t s I naugural I ndex Fund
• Asset management company Groww Mutual Fund has received approval from the market regulator S ec urities and Exchange
B oard of I ndia (S E B I ) to launch its f irs t index f und named Groww Nif t y Tot al Mark et I ndex Fund .
• Groww Mutual Fund got approval for its 1s t New Fund Of f ering (NFO) – Groww Nifty Total Market Index Fund
• This comes after Zerodha submitted draft offer documents to the market regulator for the launch of 2 schemes, the Zerodha
Tax S aver (ELSS) Nifty Large Midcap 250 I ndex Fund and t he Zerodha Nifty Large Midcap 250 I ndex Fund (ZN250) , in
accordance with its mandate to establish passive schemes.
A bout Groww Mut ual Fund :
• Headquarters : Bengaluru, Karnataka

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• CEO : Varun Gupta
S B I Card I nt roduc es ' S imply S A V E Merc hant S B I Card' Target ing t he MS ME S ec t or
• India's largest pure-play credit card issuer, S B I Cards & P ayment S ervices Limited (SBI Card) has launched ‘SimplySAVE
Merc hant SBI Card’ for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), with the offer of short-term credit options and other
exclusive benefits.
• The card was officially unveiled by Mr. Dinesh K hara, Chairman of State Bank of India, during the Global Fintech Fest held
in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
A bout S B I Card :
• Founded : May 1998
• Headquarters : Gurgaon, Haryana
• MD & CEO : Abhijit Chakravorty
• SBI Cards & Payment Services Limited, previously known as SBI Cards & Payment Services Private Limited, is a credit card
company and payment provider in India.
A U S mall Financ e Unv eils ' Zenit h Met al Credit Card
• A U S mall Finance Bank Limited has launched the ' Zenith + Super Premium Metal Credit Card' as an addition to its range of
banking solutions.
• Lounge Access : The card offers premium lounge access, providing cardholders with a comfortable and luxurious travel
experience.
• P ersonalized Concierge Servic es : Cardholders can access personalized concierge services, enhancing convenience and
assistance.
• Welc ome B enef it s : The card includes a welcome package with either Premium Brand vouchers or Reward Points valued at
Rs 5000, offering immediate benefits to new cardholders.
A bout A U S mall Financ e B ank Limit ed :
• Established: 1996
• Headquarters: Jaipur, Rajasthan
• MD & CEO: Sanjay Agarwal
A U S mall Financ e B ank and B ajaj A llianz Lif e I ns uranc e ent er int o s t rat egic part ners hip
• A U S mall Finance B ank (A U S FB) and B ajaj A llianz Life Insurance have announced a s t rategic partnership to provide a
wide range of life insurance products to AU Small Finance Bank's diverse customer base, addressing their financial security
needs.
• The agreement was signed by Ut t am Tibrewal, Executive Director of AU Small Finance Bank, and Tarun Chugh, MD & CEO
of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance.
• AU Small Finance Bank aims to leverage technology-based solutions to enhance the customer experience by offering a
variety of life insurance products from Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance.
A bout A U S mall Financ e B ank :
• Headquarters : Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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• MD & CEO: Sanjay Agarwal
I DE MI A , A irt el P ay ment s B ank , and HMD Global Collaborat e t o E nable Digit al Rupee on Feat ure P hones
• I DE MIA, a global identity technologies and biometric solutions provider, has formed a partnership with A irtel Payments Bank
(a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel) and HMD Global (the manufacturer of Nokia Phones) to introduce an of fline system for enabling
digit al rupee pay ment s on feature phones.
• Digital rupee is a t ok enized digital representation of the Indian fiat currency issued by the Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) as a
c ent ral bank digit al c urrenc y (CB DC).
• This initiative marks the first attempt to make the CBDC issued by the RBI available on feature phones through an application
interface.
A bout I DE MI A :
• Headquarters : Courbevoie, France
• CEO : Pierre Barrial
A bout A irt el P ay ment s B ank :
• Founded : January 2017.
• Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi
• MD & CEO : Anubrata Biswas.
A bout HMD Global :
• Founded : 1 December 2016
• Headquarters : Espoo, Finland
• Executive Chairman & CEO : Jean-Francois Baril
P honeP e S mart S peak ers I nt roduc es Celebrit y V oic e Feat ure wit h A mit abh B ac hc han
• P honePe has launched a f irst-of-its-kind celebrity voice f eature on its S martSpeakers in collaboration with the iconic Indian
actor A mit abh B ac hc han.
• This innovative feature enables PhonePe SmartSpeakers across India to validate customer payments using Amitabh
Bachchan's distinctive voice.
• This industry-first celebrity voice feature is currently available in Hindi and E nglish, with plans to roll this out for other
languages in the future.
A bout P honeP e :
• Founded : 2015
• Headquarters : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
• CEO : Sameer Nigam
P NB I nt roduc es I nt eroperabilit y B et ween CB DC and UP I f or S eamles s Trans ac t ions
• State-owned P unjab Nat ional B ank (P NB) has launched Cent ral B ank Digital Currency (CBDC) with Unified Payments
I nt erf ac e (UP I ) int eroperabilit y f eat ure in its digital rupee mobile application.
• This move is in line with the RBI's CBDC pilot project and unleashes a new potential in India's payment ecosystem.
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a transaction at a merchant outlet.
A bout P NB :
• Founded : 19 May 1894
• Headquarters : Dwarka, Delhi, India
• MD & CEO : Atul Kumar Goel
• Tagline : You Can Bank Upon
RB I P lans t o E liminat e I nc rement al Cas h Res erv e Rat io (I -CRR)
• The Res erv e B ank of I ndia (RB I ) has decided to phase out the inc rement al c as h res erv e rat io (I -CRR).
• To ensure a smooth transition and prevent disruptions to system liquidity and money market functioning, RBI has scheduled
the release of I-CRR funds in 3 phas es: 25% on September 9, another 25% on September 23, 2023, and the remaining
50% on October 7, 2023.
• This phased release is aimed at enhancing banks' capacity to meet credit demand, particularly during the upcoming festival
season.
• The decision regarding I-CRR does not impact the Cas h Res erv e Rat io (CRR), which remains at 4. 5% .
A bout RB I :
• Established : 1 April 1935
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Governor : Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy Governors : Swaminathan Janakiraman, Michael Patra, M. Rajeshwar Rao, T Rabi Sankar
HS B C I ndia I nt roduc es ' ONDC in a B ox ' t o E nhanc e Corporat e S erv ic e P ort f olio
• Hongk ong and S hanghai B anking Corporation Limited, I ndia or HS BC B ank I ndia has launched Open Net work for Digital
Commerce ('ONDC) in a B ox ' , a one-stop-shop proposition for corporates towards seamless enablement of ONDC during
the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2023 held in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• With this launch, HSBC India became the 1s t f oreign bank in India to offer an ONDC-enabled proposition.
A bout HS B C I ndia :
• Established : 1959
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
• CEO : Hitendra Dave
• It is a foreign bank under the B ank ing Regulat ion A c t , 1949 and thus is regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
A bout ONDC :
• CEO : T Koshy
• ONDC, is a private non-profit S ection 8 c ompany established by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal
Trade (DPIIT) of Government of India to develop open e-commerce.
A bout P rot ean :
• Established : 1995
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Mahara

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• MD & CEO : Suresh Sethi
S pic e Money and Wimbo' s P ay U Collaborat ion I nt roduc es ' S pic e P ay UP I S olut ion f or E mpowering Rural I ndia
• S pice Money, a subsidiary of DiGiSPICE Technologies is a fintech building ‘nano preneurs’ for emerging India, has
partnered with Wimbo, a company under PayU, to introduce ' S pice Pay,' an innovative UPI (Unified Payments Interface)
solution aimed at empowering rural I ndia.
• This collaboration between Spice Money and Wimbo focuses on providing a range of financial services to rural areas,
including instant prepaid cards, linked UPI IDs for wallet interoperability, and eK Y C (E lectronic K now Y our Customer)
s olut ions to address the challenge of mobile number seeding
RB I A pprov es I CI CI B ank ' s P ropos al t o E s t ablis h I -P roc es s S erv ic es as a Wholly -Owned S ubs idiary
• I CI CI B ank has received approval from the Res erve Bank of India (RBI) to make I -P rocess Services (India) Private Limited
(I -P roc es s ) its wholly-owned subsidiary, subject to certain conditions, as per the bank's latest regulatory filing.
• The total cost for acquiring I-Process is estimated at Rs . 15. 40 c rore.
• This amount is subject to finalisation of pricing in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and on receipt of
necessary approvals.
• The ICICI Bank currently holds 19% s t ak e in iProcess.
A bout I CI CI B ank :
• Established : 5 January 1994
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• MD & CEO : Sandeep Bakhshi
S E B I A pprov es NS E ' s Launc h of Opt ions on NY ME X WTI Crude Oil and Nat ural Gas Fut ures Cont rac t s
• India's leading exchange, the Nat ional Stock Exchange (NSE) has received approval from the S ec urities & Exchange Board
of I ndia (SEBI) to introduce Options on Futures for NY MEX WTI Crude Oil and Natural Gas futures contracts within its
commodity derivatives segment.
• On May 15, 2023, NSE had previously launched rupee-denominated NYMEX WTI Crude Oil and Natural Gas futures
contracts in its Commodity Derivatives section.
A bout NS E :
• Founded : 1992
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Chairperson : Girish Chandr Chaturvedi
• MD & CEO : Ashishkumar Chauhan
• National Stock Exchange of India Limited is one of the leading stock exchanges in India.
• NSE is under the ownership of various financial institutions such as bank s and ins uranc e c ompanies .
A bout S E B I :
• Established : 12 April 1988 as an executive body and was given statutory powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI
Act, 1992
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra

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• Chairman : Madhabi Puri Buch (first woman to lead the SEBI)
• SEBI is the regulatory body for securities and commodity markets in India under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance
(MoF), GoI.
Thomas Cook I ndia Collaborat es wit h NP CI t o Launc h RuP ay Forex Card
• Thomas Cook (India) Limited witnessed a 5% s urge in its shares following the announcement of its partnership with the
Nat ional Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch a RuP ay prepaid forex card for Indian travellers heading to the
UAE.
• The introduction of the Thomas Cook RuPay card is initially targeting the UA E mark et .
• This move aligns with the growing trend of outbound travel from India, particularly to short -haul destinations like the UAE.
• This collaboration is made possible through the assistance of CA RD91, an NPCI Certified Partner.
• It leverages NPCI's global card payment network to provide international payment solutions, aligning with India's " Made in
I ndia" init iat iv e, for Indian travellers travelling abroad.
A bout Thomas Cook (I ndia) Limit ed :
• Founded : 1881
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• MD & CEO : Mahesh Iyer
• Thomas Cook Ltd. is an Indian travel agency, providing travel services including Foreign Exchange, International and
Domestic Holidays, Visas, Passports, Travel Insurance and MICE.
Cas hf ree P ay ment s Collaborat es wit h NP CI t o I nt roduc e ' A ut oP ay on QR' f or S ubs c ript ion -B as ed B us ines s es
● Cas hfree P ayment s , a prominent player in the payments and API banking solutions sector, has collaborated with the
Nat ional P ay ment s Corporat ion of I ndia (NP CI ) to introduce ' A ut oP ay on QR. '
A im :
● To s upport s ubs c ript ion-bas ed bus ines s es in improving customer acquisition, retention, and overall growth.
● Cashfree Payments' 'AutoPay on QR' enables subscription businesses to enhance their ret urn on investment (ROI) on
advertising expenditures by simplifying the mandate creation process in two clicks.
A bout Cas hf ree P ay ment s :
● Established : 2015
● Headquarters : Bangalore, Karnataka
● CEO & Co-founder : Akash Sinha
A bout NP CI :
● Founded : 2008
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● MD & CEO : Dilip Asbe
● The NPCI is an umbrella organisation for operating ret ail pay ment s and s et t lement s y s t ems in India.
● It is an initiative of the Res erve Bank of India (RBI) and I ndian Banks’ Association (IBA) under the provisions of the Payment
and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, for creating a robust Payment & Sett lement Infrastructure in India.

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Mas t erc ard, I nv es t I ndia, and Minis t ry of Touris m Unv eil Upgraded P ric eles s . c om
● Mas t erc ard has partnered with I nv es t I ndia and the Minis t ry of Touris m to launch the P ric eles s I ndia program.
● The Priceless India campaign is in alignment with India's ' Dekho Apna Des h' initiative, promoting domestic and international
travellers to explore India's rich cultural heritage.
● According to data from the Mastercard Economics Institute's Travel Industry Trends for 2023, consumer spending on travel
experiences has witnessed a significant 65% increase compared to March 2019.
● The relaunch of 'priceless.com' in India is part of Mastercard's global effort to provide unique and unforgettable experience s
to its cardholders.
A bout Mas t erc ard :
● Established : 1966
● Headquarters : New York, United States
A bout I nv es t I ndia :
● Established : 2009
● Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi
● CEO : Nivruti Rai
● Invest India is the Nat ional Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of I ndia, set up as a non-profit venture under the
aegis of the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
● It facilitates and empowers all investors under the ‘Make in India’ initiativ e to establish, operate and expand their businesses
in India.
A bout Minis t ry of Touris m :
● Cabinet Minister : G. Kishan Reddy
● Minister of State : Shripad Naik, Ajay Bhatt
RB I s et s 30-day deadline f or bank s and NB FCs t o releas e propert y doc ument s af t er loan s et t lement
● B anks and NBFCs have been directed by RBI to release property documents within 30 days of settlement of loan accounts.
● All banks, non-banking f inance c ompanies (NBFCs) and as s et reconstruction c ompanies (ARCs) have been asked to
release all the original movable/immovable property documents.
● They have also been asked to remove charges registered with any registry within a period of 30 day s after full
repayment/settlement of the loan account.
B ank of B aroda Unv eils Fes t iv e Campaign “B OB K e S ang Ty ohaar K i Umang”
● B ank of Baroda announced the start of the "B OB Ke Sang Tyohaar Ki Umang" holiday campaign, which would last through
Dec ember 31, 2023.
● The launch of 4 new s avings accounts from Bank of Baroda , together with enticing interest rate promotions on loans for
homes, cars, people, and education, are among the company's festival offers.
● The Bank launched four new savings accounts, LI TE S av ings A c c ount –
✔ a lifetime no minimum balanc e ac c ount ;
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✔ Parivar Account – a family savings account designed to meet the needs of the entire family and
✔ the NRI PowerPack Account.
● BoB also launched a recurring deposit scheme, a BOB SDP (Systematic Deposit Plan).
S E BI I mposes Rs 21.5 Lakh P enalty on Reliance Home Finance, Top E xecutiv es f or Non -dis c los ures , Conc ealing A dv ers e
I nf ormat ion in Forens ic A udit
● S E B I has impos ed a penalt y of ₹15 lak h on Relianc e Home Financ e.
● The penalty has been imposed for violating LODR (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) regulations and failure
to disclose the adverse findings of a forensic report.
● A penalty of ₹2 lak h, ₹2.5 lakh and ₹2 lakh have been levied on Chief executive Ravindra Sharad S udhalkar, company
secretary and compliance officer Parul Jain and CFO Pinkesh S hah, respectively.
World B ank prais es I ndia’s digit al public inf ras t ruc t ure pus h
● The World B ank has released f indings included in its G20 document saying I ndia has achieved f inancial inclusion targets
in jus t 6 y ears which would otherwise have taken at least 47 long years.
● The policy document prepared by the World Bank, without Digital Payment Infrastructure (DPI) such as Jan Dhan Bank
accounts, Aadhaar, and Mobile phones (the JAM trinity), India may have taken 47 years to achieve financial inclusion rate
of 80% which the country has achieved in just six years.
A bout WB :
● Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States
● Founded: July 1944,
● President: Ajay Banga.
Y es B ank part ners wit h J us pay t o launc h Hy perUP I
● Y es B ank has partnered with J us pay t o launch HyperUPI - NP CI's plug-in service - that allows merchant apps to build in-
app UP I pay ment s .
● This plug-in s oftware development kit (SDK) is built on a UPI-on-cloud stack, which also supports UPI payments for several
consumer and merchant apps.
● J us pay was t he f irst f intech play er to build the UP I P S P on the cloud, which has recorded an uptime of over 99.99% and
the highest transactions per second (TPS) of 5,000.
I ndusInd B ank launches ‘Virtual Commercial Credit Card’, empowering c orporates and travel agents f or hassle -free cross-border
pay ment s
● I ndusInd B ank introduced t he ‘Virtual Commerc ial Card’ , for cross-border transactions for corporations and travel agents.
● Developed in collaboration with V is a and J uspay, this virtual card offers enhanced layers of security, allowing users to
customise settings for each transaction.
● The ‘V irtual Commercial Credit Card’ meets the needs of businesses that conduct multiple bookings in various foreign
currencies.
A bout I ndus I nd B ank
● IndusInd Bank Limited is an Indian financial services company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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● Established : April 1994 by then Union Finance Minister Manmohan Singh.
● CEO: Sumant Kathpalia, Headquarters: Mumbai.
RB I releas es lis t of 15 NB FCs in ' upp er lay er' under s c ale bas ed regulat ions
● The Res erve B ank of India released a list of f ifteen NBFCs figuring in the 'upper layer' under the scale based regulation for
these lenders f or t he f inanc ial y ear 2024.
● LI C Housing Finance Limited ranked first on the list, followed by B ajaj Finance Limited on second and Shriram Finance
Limit ed (f ormerly S hriram Trans port Financ e Company Limit ed) on t hird .
● TMF Business Services Limited (formerly Tata Motors Finance Limited) was not included in the list despite qualifyi ng due
to its ongoing business reorganisation.
● The other NBFCs that are on RBI’s 2023-24 list of NBFC-UL are HDB Financial Services, Aditya Birla Finance, Mahindra
& Mahindra Financial Services, Muthoot Finance, L&T Finance, Piramal Capital & Housing Finan ce, Tata Capital Financial
Services, PNB Housing Finance, Indiabulls Housing Finance, and Bajaj Housing Finance.
RB I impos es monet ary penalt y on 4 c o -operat iv e bank s
● The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on 4 cooperative banks for deficiencies in regulatory
compliance.
Lis t of 4 c ooperat iv e bank s :
● The B ec haraji Nagarik S ahak ari B ank Limit ed ., located in Mehsana, Gujarat, has been penalised ₹2.00 lakh.
● The Waghodia Urban Co-operat iv e B ank Lt d., located in Vadodara, Gujarat, faces a penalty of ₹5.00 lakh.
● The V iramgam Merc ant ile Co-operat iv e B ank Lt d., situated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is also penalised ₹5.00 lakh.
● The B aramat i S ahak ari B ank Lt d. , based in Baramati, Pune,Maharashtra has received a penalty of ₹2.00 lakh.
A bout RB I :
● Established : 1 April 1935
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● Governor : Shaktikanta Das
● Deputy governors : Mahesh Kumar Jain,M. Rajeshwar Rao, Michael Patra and T. Rabi Shankar
LI C Hands Ov er ₹1, 831 Crore Div idend Cheque t o Financ e Minis t er Nirmala S it haraman
● The Lif e I nsurance Corporation of I ndia (LIC) presented a dividend cheque of Rs 1, 831.09 c rore to Finance Minister (FM)
S mt Nirmala S it haraman.
● As of June 2023, the Centre held an equity stake of 96. 5% in LIC.
A bout LI C :
● Established : 1956
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
● Chairman : Siddharth Mohanty
● Current MDs : Ipe Mini, M Jagannath, Tablesh Panday, Sat Pal Bhanoo
MobiK wik I nt roduc es ' Lens ' t o A s s is t Us ers wit h Financ ial Wellnes s
● MobiKwik, a digital banking platform, has introduced a new f eature called "Lens " to assist users with their financial wellness.

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● MobiKwik Lens lev erages A c c ount A ggregat or t ec hnology , which is a data science framework.
A bout MobiK wik :
● Founded : 2009
● Headquarters : Gurugram, Haryana
● Co-founder and CEO : Bipin Preet Singh
● MobiKwik is an I ndian payment s erv ic e prov ider that provides a mobile phone-based payment system and digital wallet.
Y E S BANK and BriskPe Collaborate t o Transform Cross-Border P ayments f or I ndian Mic ro, S mall, and Medium E nt erpris es
● GoB risk Technologies Private Limited (BriskPe), a cross-border payments FinTech company, and Y E S BANK have entered
into a partnership to introduce B riskPe Account t o A ccount (A 2A ) , a cutting-edge suite of solutions designed to empower
exporters and importers.
● This collaboration represents a significant leap in the realm of cross-border payments, benefiting Mic ro, Small and Medium
E nt erpris es (MS ME s ) in the manufacturing and services sectors.
● The product is built on Y E S BANK's Online Payment Gateway Service Providers (OPGSP) Export APIs and offers features
such as real-time transaction processing and instant eFI RA (Electronic Foreign Inward Remittance A dv ic e) generat ion.
A bout B ris k P e :
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
● Co-founder & CEO : Sanjay Tripathy
● BriskPe is a f inancial t echnology c ompany , established with a vision of becoming a global player & market leader in
providing cross border B2B payments solutions for s mall-t o-medium s iz ed bus ines s (S MB s ).
A bout Y E S B ank :
● Established : 2004
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
● MD & CEO : Prashant Kumar
● Tagline : Experience our Expertise
I ndian B ank Launc hes ' I B S A A THI ' t o Of f er B as ic B ank ing S erv ic es
● I ndian B ank has launched a f inancial inclusion solution called "I B S A ATHI" (Sustainable A ccess and A ligning Technology
f or Holis t ic I nc lus ion).
● The initiative focuses on providing basic banking services to stakeholders through the bus iness c orrespondent (BC)
c hannel.
● The bank plans to offer basic banking services at all its branches for a minimum of 4 hours per day .
A bout I ndian B ank :
● Established : 1907
● Headquarters : Chennai, Tamil Nadu
● MD & CEO : Shanti Lal Jain
● Tagline : Your Own Bank/ Apka Apna Bank
I ndian Ov ers eas B ank (I OB ) Launc hes Online S af e Depos it Loc k er A llot ment S erv ic e

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● Public sector I ndian Overseas Bank (IOB) has introduced an online allotment of safe deposit locker facility for its customers
and non-customers.
A bout I OB :
● Founded : 10 February 1937
● Headquarters : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
● MD & CEO : Ajay Kumar Srivastava
● Tagline : Good people to grow with
Marut i Collaborat es wit h I ndian B ank t o Of f er Financ ing S olut ions t o Dealers
● Maruti S uzuki India Limit ed has entered into a partnership with I ndian B ank to offer f inanc ing s olut ions to its dealers.
● Both parties have signed a Memorandum of Unders t anding (MoU) to formalise this collaboration.
A bout Marut i S uz uk i I ndia Limit ed :
● Founded : 24 February 1981
● Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi, India
● MD & CEO : Hisashi Takeuchi
● Maruti Suzuki India Limited is the Indian subsidiary of J apanes e aut omak er S uz uk i Mot or Corporat ion.
Res erve Bank's Frictionless Credit Initiative Leads t o 70% Reduction in Lender Customer Acqu isition Costs and 6% S av ings f or
B orrowers
● The Res erve B ank of India (RBI) is piloting a "Frictionless Credit I nitiative" that has resulted in a substantial 70% reduction
in customer acquisition costs for lenders, on the other hand, borrowers are saving 6% of the loan amount.
● The pilot started with an all-digital KCC (kisan credit c ard) lending , developed by the RBI Innovation Hub on the public tech
platform, in Tamil Nadu (TN) and Madhy a P rades h (MP ) this April, 2023.
● The pilot program has been extended to 4 additional states: Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Gujarat (for dairy
farmers) from August 17, 2023.
Max Lif e I ns uranc e Launc hes ' S E WA ' P lan, a Combined Lif e and Healt h I ns uranc e P olic y
● Max Life I nsurance, a private life insurer, has entered the health and wellness segment by launching a new insurance plan
called "S ec ure E arnings & Wellnes s A dv ant age" (S E WA ).
● The SEWA plan is available in two variants - "E lit e" and "Lit e."
● Cov erage : The SEWA plan covers various aspects, including hospitalisation, ICU stays, surgeries, critical illness, disability,
and life insurance.
● Max Life's research on retirement, known as the "I ndia Retirement Index Study," indicates that 59% of Indians prioritise
health when planning for retirement.
● The plan also offers customers access to the Max Fit wellness digital app, which incentivises them for leading a disciplined
and healthier lifestyle, by providing enhanced maturity benefits.
A bout Max Lif e I ns uranc e Company Limit ed :
● Established : 2000 (Commenced Operations : 2001)
● Headquarters : Gurugram, Haryana

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● MD & CEO : Prashant Tripathy
S t ar Healt h and A llied I ns uranc e I nt roduc es UP I QR Code P ay ment Opt ion f or I ns uranc e P urc has es
● S t ar Health and A llied I nsurance Company Limited has introduced a UP I (Unified P ayments I nterface) QR code-based
pay ment opt ion for policy purchases and renewals.
● This customised solution aims to s implif y the c us t omer purc has e ex perienc e, reducing it to just a few clicks.
● Customers can make payments within seconds by scanning the c us tomised QR code, ensuring a hassle-free, error-free,
and ef f ic ient pay ment ex perienc e.
A bout S t ar Healt h and A llied I ns uranc e Co Lt d :
● Established : 2006
● Headquarters : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
● MD & CEO : Anand Roy
I RE DA s igns MoUs wit h B ank of Maharas ht ra f or Financ ing Renewable E nergy P rojec t s
● I ndian Renewable Energy Development A genc y (IREDA), a Mini Ratna (Category – I) Government of India enterprise under
the administrative control of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has signed a significant Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) wit h B ank of Maharas ht ra (BoM).
● This collaboration aims t o promote and f acilitate c o-lending and loan s yndication for a diverse spectrum of Renewable
E nergy projec t s across the nation.
● Under this agreement, the Bank of Maharashtra can invest in the B onds issued by I REDA in accordance with the specified
terms and conditions of the offering.
A bout I RE DA :
● Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi
● Chairman & Managing Director : Pradip Kumar Das
● The IREDA is a P ublic Limited Government Company and a Non-B anking Financial Institution formed for setting up projects
relating to new and renewable sources of energy and energy efficiency/conservation with the motto: “ENERGY FOR EVER”.
● It is a Mini Ratna (Category – I ) Government of India E nterpris e with the objective of promoting, developing and extending
financial assistance and under the administrative control of the Minis t ry of New and Renewable E nergy (MNRE ).
A bout B oM :
● Founded : 16 September 1935
● Headquarters : Pune, Maharashtra India
● MD & CEO : A. S. Rajeev
● Tagline : One Family One Bank
I RDA I E s t ablis hed I nt erdis c ipli nary S t anding Commit t ee on Cy ber S ec urit y
● The I ns urance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has formed a s t anding committee on cyber security.
P urpos e of t he c ommit t ee :
● To conduct regular rev iews of the threats associated with existing or emerging technologies in the insurance industry.
● This initiative was taken following the issuance of the I nf ormat ion and Cy ber S ec urit y Guidelines in A pril, 2023.

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Compos it ion of t he c ommit t ee :
● The standing committee comprises 10 members chaired by P S J agannat ham.
A bout I RDA I :
● Established : 1999
● Headquarters : Hyderabad, Telangana
● Chairperson : Debasish Panda
● The IRDAI is a s t atutory body under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance (MoF), Government of India (GoI) and is
tasked with regulating and licensing the insurance and reinsurance industries in India.
Ujjivan S mall Finance B ank Launches Maxima Savings Account and Business Maxima Current A ccount f or Premium Cust omers
● Ujjivan S mall Finance B ank (Ujjivan SFB), a leading small finance bank, has introduced the Max ima Savings Account and
B us ines s Max ima Current A c c ount for the premium customer segment.
● These new offerings aim to improve the banking experience for both new and existing customers by providing a variety of
services and benefits.
● The annual interest rate on the Maxima Savings Account is up to 7. 5% and customers can open the account with Rs 1
lak h.
● Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has introduced the B us ines s Max ima Current A c c ount for premium business customers.
● This account features convenient online banking, instant fund transfers, and cash management options.
A bout Ujjiv an S mall Financ e B ank :
● Founded : 1 February 2017
● Headquarters : Bangalore, Karnataka, India
● MD & CEO : Mr. Ittira Davis
S I DB I t o rais e Rs 10, 000 c rore f rom right s is s ue nex t f is c al
● S I DB I has planned t o rais e ₹10, 000 c rore from the rights issue next f is c al t o ex pand it s c apit al bas e .
● SIDBI, which refinances SME loans, plans to conduct the rights issue in t wo t ranches of ₹5,000 crore eac h nex t f is c al .
● SIDBI expects to increase its assets to ₹5 lak h c rore by Marc h 2024 f rom about ₹4 lak h c rore in Marc h 2023 .
● The shareholders will subscribe to the proposed rights issue.
● The Cent ral Gov ernment owns 20. 8% of S I DB I .
E -rupee wort h ₹16. 39 c rores in c irc ulat ion as of Marc h 2023
● Cent ral B ank Digit al Currenc y (CB DC) or e -rupee wort h ₹16. 39 c rores is in circulation.
● This is according to data from RBI’s Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy for FY23.
● The data showed that out of t ot al e-rupee circulation, ₹10.69 crore was wholesale CB DC and ₹5.70 crore was retail CBDC.
● The circulation was highest for ₹500 CBDC notes at ₹2.71 crore.
● This was followed by ₹200 notes at 1.16%.
● Circulation for all other currency denominations of 50 paise to ₹100 was below 1%.
● I t ranged bet ween 0. 01- 0. 83%
S E B I Det ails P roc edure A llowing B oard S eat s For RE I T, I nv I T Holders

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● S E BI notified t he f ramework that allows unit holders of real estate investment t rusts and infrastructure investment trusts to
nominate representatives on the boards.
● A circular from the market regulator said that unitholders who own at least 10% of t he outstanding REITs or I nvITs, either
individually or collectively, may nominate a director to the boards of investment managers of a REIT or InvIT.
● Any subsequent int imations shall be made within 10 days of the end of every financial year. On receipt of the intimation,
unitholders who are interested shall inform their investment manager within the next 10 days.
A bout RE I Ts
● Real Estate Investment Trusts or REITs are investment trusts (like mutual funds) that own and operate real estate properties
generating regular income and capital appreciation on their investments.
A bout I nv I Ts
● Infrastructure Investment Trusts or InvITs are also like mutual funds that pool money from investors that own and operate
operational infrastructure assets like highways, roads, pipelines, warehouses, power plants, etc.
RB I I s s ues Rev is ed Norms f or Clas s if ic at ion and V aluat ion of I nv es t ment P ort f olios by B ank s
● The RB I issued revised norms for the c lassification, valuation, and operation of investment portfolios of commercial banks ,
aligning them with global standards and best practices.
● The revised ' Reserve Bank of I ndia (Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks)
Direc t ions , 2023' will apply f rom A pril 1, 2024, t o all Commerc ial B ank s ex c luding Regional Rural B ank s .
● "Held f or Trading (HFT) s hall be a s eparat e inv es t ment s ubc at egory wit hin FV TP L.
● At present, banks are allowed to set aside more than 25% of total investments under HTM, provided the investment in
government securities to meet the s t at ut ory liquidit y rat io (S LR) requirement , is c apped at 18% .
A CK O launches campaign ‘Health Insurance k i Subah ho Gayi Mamu’ f or its newly int roduc ed A CK O P lat inum Healt h P lan
● A CK O has launc hed it s healt h ins uranc e produc t – ACKO Platinum Health Plan.
● As per the company, the plan has features including 100% bill payment, no room rent capping, and zero waiting period,
among ot hers .
● Zero Waiting P eriods : The campaign emphasizes the plan's special feature of zero waiting periods, which guarantees
policyholders rapid coverage.
● 100% B ill P ayment: ACKO highlights its dedication to paying 100% of medical expenses in order to lessen financial strains
during medical emergencies.
● Full Disclosures f or S tress-Free Claims : The advertising campaign implores policyholders to divulge all of their medical
conditions. This transparency makes the claims process easier and less stressful.
● E as e of Filing Claims: ACKO places a strong emphasis on the simplicity of filing claims, making it a painless procedure for
clients.
Minis t ry of Financ e approv es welf are meas ures f or LI C agent s and employ ees
● The Ministry of Finance approved a series of welf are measures for t he benefit of Life I nsurance Corporation of I ndia (LIC)
agent s and employees.
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and Unif orm Rat e of Family P ens ion among ot hers .
● More than 13 lak h agents and more than 1 lakh regular employees , who play a pivotal role in the growth of LIC and the
deepening of insurance penetration in India, will benefit from these welfare measures.
A DB moderat es I ndia' s GDP growt h hopes t his y ear(2023) t o 6. 3%
● The A s ian Dev elopment B ank (ADB) pared its growt h f orecast f or I ndia’s ec onomy t o 6. 3% f or t his y ear, f rom 6.4%
es t imat ed earlier, citing the impact of falling exports and erratic rainfall patterns that could hit farm output.
● The Bank’s economists also raised their inf lation forecast f or t he year to 5.5% from 5% estimated in April and retained their
real GDP growth projection for 2024-25 at 6.7%, influenced by expectations that private investment and industrial output
will rise.
● Additionally, A DB revised its inflation projection f or India f or FY24 t o 5. 5 per c ent , up f rom t he prev ious 5 per c ent .
Financ e Minis t ry is c omf ort able wit h 6. 5% bas eline GDP growt h es t imat e f or FY 24
● Terming India’s economic outlook for the current fiscal remains “bright”, the f inance ministry stated the baseline estimate
for GDP growt h in FY24 is 6. 5% .
● The Indian economy grew by 7. 2 percent last fiscal but growth is expected to slow down in the current fiscal due to the
global slowdown.
● The economy however, grew at a higher than anticipated rate of 7. 8% in the first quarter of 2023-24, raising growth
projections by private agencies for the fiscal.
What is GDP ?
● Gross domestic product (GDP) is a monetary measure of t he market v alue of all the f inal goods and s ervices produced in
a s pec if ic t ime period by a c ount ry or c ount ries .
A bout Minis t ry of Financ e:
● The Ministry of Finance is a ministry within the Government of India concerned with the economy of India, serving as the
Treasury of India.
● Formed: 29 October 1946
● Headquart ers : New Delhi
● J uris dic t ion: Government of India
● Minis t er res pons ible: Nirmala Sitharaman
A x is B ank Launc hed ‘NE O For B us ines s ’ B ank ing P lat f orm For MS ME s
● A x is B ank announces the launch of ‘NE O f or Business’, a distinctive Transaction Banking platform specially curated for
I ndian Mic ro, S mall, and Medium E nt erpris es (MS ME s ).
● This is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive digital proposition that caters to the real, current, and emerging Transaction Banking
needs of MSMEs.
A bout A x is B ank :
● Founded: 3 December 1993 as UTI Bank
● Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
● MD & CEO: Mr Amitabh Choudhary

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● Tagline: Badhti Ka Naam Zindagi
J P Morgan t o add G-S ec s t o it s emerging mark et index
● In a development that could help India attract $21 billion (Rs 1.7 lakh crore) worth of investments from the next fiscal, global
financial firm JP Morgan stated that it plans to include Indian gov ernment bonds (IGBs) or government securities (G-Secs)
into its benchmark Emerging Market index.
● This is the f irs t t ime Indian G-Secs have been added to a major global bond index.
● The inclusion of the IGBs will be staggered over a 10-month period from June 28, 2024 to March 31, 2025.
● B eginning with 1%, the weightage of Indian G -Secs would rise to a maximum of 10% over the 10 months until March 2025.
A bout J P Morgan:
● J . P. Morgan & Co. is an American financial institution specialized in investment banking, asset management and private
banking Industry.
● Founded: 1871
● Founder: J. P. Morgan
● Headquart ers : New York City
RB I I mplement s B as el -I I I Capit al Framework f or A ll I ndia Financ ial I ns t it ut ions
● The Res erve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced norms on the B as el III capital framework , fundraising, exposure guidelines,
and norms on the classification and valuation of investment portfolios for A ll I ndia Financial I nstitutions (AIFIs), which will
come into effect from A pril 2024.
● India has 5 A I FI s that are regulated by the RBI.
● These institutions are the E x port-Import B ank of I ndia (E X IM B ank), the Nat ional B ank f or A griculture and Rural
Dev elopment (Nabard), the Nat ional Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID), the National Housing
B ank (NHB ), and the S mall I ndus t ries Dev elopment B ank of I ndia (S I DB I ).
A bout LCR :
● The liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) will require banks to hold a buffer of high-quality liquid assets s ufficient to deal with the
cash outflows encountered in an acute short-term stress scenario as specified by supervisors.
● The goal is to ensure that banks have enough liquidity for a 30-day s t res s s c enario if it were to happen.
A bout NS FR :
● The Net Stable Funds Rate (NSFR) requires banks to maintain a stable funding profile in relation to their off-balance-sheet
assets and activities.
● NSFR requires banks to fund their activities with s t able s ourc es of f inanc e (reliable over the one-year horizon).
● The minimum NSFR requirement is 100% .
A bout B as el Commit t ee on B ank ing S uperv is ion (B CB S ) :
● The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) issues B as el Norms f or int ernat ional bank ing regulat ions .
● The goal of these norms is to strengthen the international banking system by coordinating banking regulations around the
world.
A bout RB I :

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● Established : 1 April 1935
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● Governor : Shaktikanta Das
● Deputy governors : Mahesh Kumar Jain,M. Rajeshwar Rao, Michael Patra and T. Rabi Shankar
S E B I S implif ies Regulat ions f or Large Corporat ions A c c es s ing t he Debt Mark et
● The S ec urities and E xchange B oard of I ndia (S EBI) has introduced several relaxations for Large Corporates (LCs) to
facilitate their financing needs from the debt market.
● Initially, SEBI had mandated that LCs must raise 25% of their financing requirements from the debt market.
● This requirement aimed to promote the growth of the corporate bond market in India.
A bout S E B I :
● Established : 12 April 1988 as an executive body and was given statutory powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI
Act, 1992
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
● Chairman : Madhabi Puri Buch (first woman to lead the SEBI)
● SEBI is the regulatory body for securities and commodity markets in India under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance
(MoF), GoI.
S B I Rais es ₹10, 000 Crore t hrough 7. 49% I nf ras t ruc t ure B onds
● The S t ate Bank of I ndia (SBI) successfully raised ₹10, 000 crore through the issuance of infrastructure bonds at an interest
rate of 7. 49% .
● This marks SBI's 4t h inf rastructure bond is suanc e , demonstrating the bank's continued efforts to raise funds for
infrastructure development.
● The infrastructure bonds have a 15-y ear mat urit y period and offer a yield of 7.49%.
● Prior to this issuance, SBI had raised ₹3,101 crore through additional tier-I (AT-1) bonds and ₹10,000 crore through long-
term 15-year infrastructure bonds in July 2023.
● The total outstanding long-term bonds now stand at ₹39, 718 c rore.
What are I nf ras t ruc t ure bonds ?
● Infrastructure bonds are f inancial instrument s issued by governments or private companies to raise funds specifically
dedicated to financing various infrastructure projects.
● These projects encompass a wide range, including the development of critical infrastructure such as roads, bridges,
airport s , power plant s , railway s , and t elec o mmunic at ions net work s .
A bout S B I :
● Founded: July 1, 1955
● Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
● Chairman Dinesh Khara
RB I Releas es Draf t Mas t er Direc t ion on Handling Wilf ul and Large Def ault ers
● The Res erve B ank of India (RBI) has issued a "Draf t Master Direction" that focuses on the treatment of wilful defaulters

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and large defaulters in the banking and financial sector.
● RBI has invited comments and feedback on this draft Master Direction, and stakeholders have the opportunity to provide
input until Oc t ober 31, 2023.
● The proposed rules are intended to apply to a diverse range of regulated entities, including banks, non-bank lenders
(including housing finance companies), c ooperative banks, regional rural banks, local area banks, and All India Financial
I ns t it ut ions (A I FI ).
P honeP e I nt roduc es I ndus A pps t ore t o Compet e wit h Google P lay in I ndia
● P honePe, a Bengaluru-based digital payments company, has introduced its own app store platform called the " Indus
A pps t ore Dev eloper P lat f o rm to attract Android developers in India.
● Free Registration and Upload: The platform offers free registration and allows developers to upload apps for the first year.
● No P lat f orm Fee: There is no platform fee associated with using the Indus Appstore Developer Platform.
● No Commission on In-App Purchases : Unlike other app stores like Google Play, PhonePe's platform does not charge a
commission on in-app purchases, making it an attractive option for developers.
A bout P honeP e :
● Founded : 2015
● Headquarters : Bangalore, Karnataka
TruCap and HDFC B ank Collaborat e f or Co -Lending t o S upport Unders erv ed MS ME B orrowers
● TruCap Finance Limited (TRU), a non-banking finance company specializing in gold and business loans, and HDFC Bank
have entered into a c o-lending part ners hip.
● TRU will utilize its Lending-as-a-Service (L-a-a-S) model as part of this partnership to deliver quality credit solutions to
underserved borrowers.
● The partnership aims to provide MSME business loans and Gold Loans to borrowers, with a particular focus on those
located in non-urban or rural areas.
A bout HDFC B ank :
● Founded : 1994
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
● MD & CEO : Sashidhar Jagdishan.
● Tagline : We Understand Your World
S B I Launc hes Digit al NRE and NRO A c c ount Opening v ia Y ONO A pp
● The S t ate B ank of I ndia (SBI) has introduced a digital facility for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to effortlessly open Non-
Res idential E xternal (NRE) and Non - Resident Ordinary (NRO) account s (both savings and current accounts) through its
mobile app Y ONO.
● This service is designed for NTB or 'new to bank' cust omers , providing them with ease and efficiency in the account opening
process.
What is t he dif f erenc e bet ween NRE and NRO?
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earnings; whereas, an Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) account is opened in India in the name of an NRI, to manage the
income earned by him/her in India.
RB I Report s ₹16. 39 Crore Wort h of E -Rupees in Circ ulat ion as of Marc h 2023
● As of March 2023, data from the Res erve Bank of India's Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy for FY23 indicates
that the Cent ral B ank Digital Currency (CBDC), also known as the e-rupee, was in circulation with a total worth of Rs 16.39
c rore.
● Out of the total e-rupee circulation, Rs 10.69 crore constituted wholesale CBDC, while Rs 5.70 crore comprised retail CBDC.
CB DC I nit iat iv es :
● The Reserve Bank of India initiated t wo pilot programs for CBDC.
● The wholesale CBDC pilot, referred to as CBDC (W), began in Nov ember 2022, initially focusing on settling secondary
market transactions in government securities.
● The retail pilot, known as CBDC (R), was launched in Dec ember 2022, within a closed user group comprising participating
customers, banks, and merchants.
● The retail e-rupee was initially introduced with 8 public and private s ector bank s and has since been extended to more
banks. It has also been made interoperable with UPI QR codes
I ndia' s Hous ehold S av ings Hit Lowes t Lev el in 5 Dec ades During FY 23
● According to the data from the Res erve Bank of India (RBI) indicates that household savings in India have reached their
lowes t lev els in decades.
● In Financial Year 2023 (FY23), household savings accounted for 5. 1% of the gross domestic product (GDP).
● The annual financial liabilities of households increased to 5. 8% of GDP in FY23, compared to 3.8% in FY22.
● It has highlighted that household savings have shown a Compound A nnual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.2% between 2013-
14 and 2021-22.
A bout Minis t ry of Financ e :
● Cabinet Minister : Nirmala Sitharaman
● Minister of State : Bhagwat Karad, Pankaj Choudhary
RB I I nt roduc es Dat a Qualit y I ndex f or Commerc ial & Mic rof inanc e S egment s
● The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) directed c redit information c ompanies (CICs) to establish a c ommon Data Quality Index
(DQI ) for both commercial and microfinance segments.
● RBI mandated that CICs should provide the DQIs for Commercial and Microfinance segments to all Credit Institutions ( CIs)
by Marc h 31, 2024.
● CICs in India are regulated by the RBI and governed by the Credit Information Companies Regulation Act, 2005 (CICRA)
and other RBI rules and regulations.
● As per S ec t ion 15 of the CICRA, every Credit Institution (like banks) is required to be a member of at least one CIC.
● CICs are authorized to seek and obtain information from their member credit institutions.
● At present, 4 c redit inf ormat ion c ompanies are given certificates of registration by the RBI.
● These companies are Credit I nformation B ureau (I ndia) Limited (CIBIL), E quifax Credit I nformation Services Private

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Limited, Experian Credit I nformation Company of I ndia P rivate Limited and CRIF High Mark Credit Information Services
P riv at e Limit ed.
RB I c anc els lic enc e of The K apol Co-operat iv e B ank
● The Res erve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled license of The K apol Co-operative B ank over inadequate capital and earning
prospects.
● "The continuance of the bank is prejudicial to the interests of its depositors, the bank with its present financial position would
be unable to pay its present depositors in full, and public interest would be adversely affected if the bank is allowed to carry
on its banking business any further,".
● On liquidation, every depositor would be entitled to receive deposit insurance claim amount of his/her deposits up to a
monetary ceiling of Rs 5 lak h from Deposit I nsurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC)
subject to the provisions of DICGC Act, 1961, release stated.
● The release also stated that as per the data submitted by the bank, 96. 09 percent of the depositors are entitled to receive
full amount of their deposits
from DICGC.
A f ghanis t an c urrenc y emerges as bes t -perf orming unit globally in S ept ember quart er
● A f ghanistan’s currency has emerged as the world’s best-performing unit in the September quarter, rallying 9 percent during
the three-month period and 14 percent so far this year amid foreign aid flows and the US releasing funds to the war-torn
country.
● The mostly agrarian economy of the now Taliban-ruled Afghanistan had tanked almost 30%, and its currency had dropped
to 124.2 against the US dollar on A ugus t 16, 2021.
S I DB I Collaborat es wit h DLA I f or Fint ec h -driv en S mall Loan Dis t ribut ion
● The Digital Lenders Association of I ndia (DLAI) and the S mall Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) have signed
an agreement to collaborate to boost digital adoption in lending and develop policies to protect consumer interest.
● The MoU envisages collaboration between DLAI and SIDBI to develop standard protocol s to expedite the adoption of digital
lending partnerships, including alliances between banks and lending service providers (LSPs), co -lending collaborations,
and dev eloping model part ners hip agreement s .
● The development institution will also explore partnerships for its “P ray aas” scheme for informal enterprises, co-lending,
GST Sahay, Express loan, green financing and other direct credit schemes SIDBI.
A bout S I DB I :
● Founded: 2 April 1990
● Headquarters: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
● Chairman & MD : Sivasubramanian Ramann
● Small Industries Development Bank of India is the apex regulatory body for overall licensing and regulation of micro, small
and medium ent erpris e f inanc e c ompanies in I ndia.
I RE DA s igns MoUs wit h B ank of Maharas ht ra f or Financ ing Renew able E nergy P rojec t s
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an init ial pac t to finance renewable energy projects in India.
● The collaboration aims to promote and facilitate co-lending and loan syndication for a diverse spectrum of renewable energy
projects across the nation.
● The MoU was signed by General Manager (Technical Services), IREDA, S hri B harat S ingh Rajput and General Manager
(Retail & MSME Credit), Bank of Maharashtra, S hri Rajes h S ingh at IREDA’s Business Centre, New Delhi.
A bout I RE DA :
● Established : 1987
● Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi
● Chairman & Managing Director : Pradip Kumar Das
● IREDA is formed as a Mini Ratna Government of India Enterprise under Government of India and administratively controlled
by the Minis t ry of New and Renewable E nergy .
A bout B oM :
● Established : 1935
● Headquarters : Pune, Maharashtra
● Managing Director & CEO : Shri. A.S. Rajeev
● Tagline : One Family One Bank
A bout Minis t ry of New and Renewable E nergy :
● Cabinet Minister : Raj Kumar Singh
● Minister of State : Bhagwanth Khuba
RE C and P NB I nk MoU f or Co -Financ ing Rs . 55, 000 Crore I nf ras t ruc t ure P rojec t s ov er 3 Y ears
● RE C Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with P unjab National Bank (PNB) to jointly explore the
possibility of funding projects in the Power Sector and Infrastructure & Logistics Sector under a c onsortium arrangement .
● REC and PNB will associate with each other to co-finance loans amounting to Rs . 55, 000 c rores over the next 3 years.
● Executive Director (Infra & Logistics), REC, S hri T.S.C B osh, and CGM (Corporate Credit Division), PNB, S hri Rajeeva
signed the MoU in Gurugram, Haryana.
● As part of its commitment to sustainability, the company also plans to expand its loan portfolio for green projects to ₹3
t rillion by 2030.
A bout RE C Limit ed :
● Established : 25 July 1969
● Headquarters : Gurugram, Haryana
● Chairman & Managing Director : Vivek Kumar Dewagan
● REC Limited, formerly Rural E lectrification Corporation Limit ed , of which Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) is
holding company, which in turn is under the ownership of the Minis t ry of P ower, the Government of India.
A bout P NB :
● Established : 19 May 1894
● Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi

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● MD & CEO : Atul Kumar Goel
● Tagline : The Name You Can Bank Upon
P oonawalla Finc orp Rec eiv es RB I A pprov al f or Co -B randed Credit Card P art ners hip wit h I ndus I nd B ank
● P oonawalla Fincorp Limited (formerly known as Magma Fincorp), a Cyrus Poonawalla group- promoted Non B anking
Finance Company (NBFC), has received Res erve B ank of India's approval to issue co-branded credit cards with IndusInd
B ank .
● The company envisages to launch this credit card wit hin 3 mont hs .
What are c o-branded c redit c ards ?
● Co-branded credit cards are the product of a mut ual part ners hip between a particular merchant and a credit card issuer.
● Together, they create a credit card that bears the merchant's logo and provide merc hant-specific benefits t o brand-loyal
c ons umers .
A bout P oonawalla Finc orp Limit ed :
● Headquarters : Pune, Maharashtra, India
● Chairman : Adar Poonawalla
A bout I ndus I nd B ank Limit ed :
● Established : April 1994
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● MD & CEO : Sumant Kathpalia
● Tagline : We Make You Feel Richer
RB I as k s bank s t o dis play inf ormat ion on borrowers link ed t o S A RFA E S I A c t
● The Res erve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a directive requiring banks to publicly display information about borrowers who
are linked to the S ec uritisation and Reconstruction of Financial A ssets and E nforcement of S ecurity I nterest (SARFAESI)
A c t , 2002.
● Some bankers have expressed concerns about the task's complexity, especi ally for uploading historical data dating back
to 2002, within the 6-mont h deadline set by RBI.
● The directive applies to a range of f inancial institutions, including c ommercial banks, non-banking f inance companies
(NB FCs ), hous ing f inanc e c ompanies , and as s et rec ons t ruc t ion c ompanies .
● RBI's move is part of its broader efforts to enhanc e t rans parenc y in t he f inanc ial s ec t or.
RB I imposes monetary penalty on 3 c o-operative banks - S araswat Co-operative Bank, Bass ein Cat holic Co -operat iv e B ank ,
Rajk ot Nagarik S ahak ari B ank
● The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on 3 c ooperative banks - S araswat Co-operative Bank
Limited, Bassein Catholic Co-operative B ank Limited, and Rajkot Nagarik Sahakari B ank Limited - due to deficiencies in
regulatory compliance.
● Saraswat Co-operative Bank Limited, based in Mumbai, has been fined ₹23 lak h.
● Bassein Catholic Co-operative Bank Ltd., located in Vasai, Maharashtra, received a monetary penalty of ₹25 lak h.
● Rajkot Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., situated in Rajkot, faced a monetary penalty of ₹13 lak h.

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RB I impos es monet ary penalt y on S t at e B ank of I ndia, I ndian B ank and P unjab & S ind B ank
● The Res erve B ank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on 3 banks viz, S t ate B ank of India, Indian Bank and
P unjab & S ind B ank in exercise of powers vested in RBI conferred under the provisions of S ec tion 47A(1)(c) read with
S ec t ions 46(4)(i) and 51(1) of t he B ank ing Regulat ion A c t , 1949.
● The RBI imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1. 30 Crore on State Bank of India (the bank) for non-compliance with certain
directions issued by RB I on ‘Loans and A dvances – Statutory and Other Restrictions’ and ‘Guidelines on Management of
I nt ra-Group Trans ac t ions and E x pos ures ’.
● The RBI imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1. 62 c rore on Indian Bank (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions
issued by RBI on ‘Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions’, ‘Res erve B ank of I ndia [Know Y our Customer
(K Y C)] Direc t ions , 2016’ and ‘Res erv e B ank of I ndia (I nt eres t Rat e on Depos it s ) Dir ec t ions , 2016’.
● The RBI imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1. 00 c rore on Punjab & Sind Bank (the bank) for non-compliance with the
provisions of s ub-section (2) of Section 26A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act) read with directions issued by
RBI on ‘The Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme, 2014-Section 26A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 -
Operational Guidelines'.
Worldline Unv eils I ndia Dig it al P ay ment s Report f or t he Firs t Half of 2023
● Worldline, a global leader in payment services, has released its I ndia Digital Payments Report for the first half of 2023
(January to June 2023), offering insights into significant trends in the digital payments landscape.
● The report highlights the continued success of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and expects it to maintain its dominance
in the Indian digital payments space.
● The t op 10 states and Union Territ ories with the highest number of transactions at physical touchpoints in 2022 for Worldline
India were Maharashtra, K erala, Tamil Nadu, K arnataka, Delhi, Telangana, Uttar P radesh, Gujarat, A ndhra P radesh, and
Wes t B engal.
● 3 UPI apps are dominant in terms of volume and value; P honeP e, Google P ay , and P ay t m.
● The t op 5 issuers of credit cards are HDFC, SBI, ICICI, Axis and K ot ak respectively and the t op 5 issuers of debit cards
are S B I , B ank of B aroda, Canara B ank , HDFC and B ank of I ndia.
A bout Worldline :
● Headquarters : Bezons, France
● Chairman & CEO : Gilles Grapinet
HDFC S ec urit ies Launc hes A ll -I n-One Dis c ount B rok ing A pp ' HDFC S K Y ' Open t o A ll I nv es t ors and Traders
● HDFC S ec urit ies Limit ed has introduced a dis c ount brok ing all -in-one mobile app called " HDFC S K Y . "
● The app is designed to cater to investors and traders of all experience levels, aiming to provide a seamless experience for
individuals looking to participate in the financial markets and achieve their financial objectives.
A bout HDFC S ec urit ies Limit ed :
● Established : 2000
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
● MD & CEO : Dhiraj Relli

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● HDFC Securities Limited is a subsidiary of India’s leading financial establishment, HDFC B ank .
RB I S et s Way s and Means A dv anc es (WMA ) Limit at ₹50, 000 Crore f or Gov ernment f or H2 of FY 2023 -24
● The Res erve Bank of India (RBI) has set the limit for Ways and Means Advances (WMA) for the government for the second
half (Oct-Mar) of the financial year 2023-24 at ₹50, 000 c rore.
● The RBI initiates the issuance of market loans when the government utilises 75% of the WMA limit.
● For overdrafts beyond the WMA limit, an interest rate of 2% above the repo rate is applied.
A bout WMA :
● It was introduced in 1997 and comes under S ec t ion 17(5) of t he RB I A c t of 1934.
● It was introduced to end the four-decade-old system of ad-hoc treasury bills to finance the central government deficit.
● It was designed to provide immediate cash support to the government when needed, helping to manage deficits and ensure
smooth financial operations.
● The government is required to repay the amount wit hin 90 day s .
OCTOB E R MONTH(1-15):
K arnataka Bank Introduces 'Doorstep Gold Loan Fac ilit y ' Named K B L -S warna B andhu in P art ners hip wit h S ahiB andhu
• K arnataka Bank has partnered with S ahiBandhu, an aggregator platform for gold loans backed by the Manipal Group, to
launch ‘doors t ep gold loan’ f ac ilit y named ‘K B L-S warna B andhu’.
• The key feature of this initiative is the provision of a doorstep gold loan facility.
• This means that customers can avail of gold loan services from the bank wit hout having to v is it a phy s ic al branc h.
• The bank's representatives will visit the customer's location to facilitate the gold loan process.
• Initially, the 'KBL-Swarna Bandhu' product will be available to customers in select centres or branches of Karnataka Bank.
• It will be gradually expanded to cover all branches of the bank.
A bout K arnat ak a B ank :
• Established : 18 February 1924
• Headquarters : Mangalore, Karnataka, India
• MD & CEO : Srikrishnan Hari Hara Sarma
• Tagline : Your Family Bank Across India
A bout S ahiB andhu :
• Headquarters : Gurugram, Haryana
• CEO : Rajesh Shet
RB I I nt roduc es New P rudent ial Regulat ions f or A ll I ndia Financ ial I ns t it ut ions
• The Res erve B ank of India (RBI) has introduced new prudential regulations through the "Reserve Bank of India (Prudential
Regulations on Basel III Capital Framework, Exposure Norms, Significant Investments, Classification, Valuation, and
Operation of Investment Portfolio Norms and Resource Raising Norms for All India Financial Institutions) Directions, 2023."
• These regulations are designed to govern the operations of 5 prominent A ll I ndia Financ ial I ns t it ut ions (A I FI s ).
• The AIFIs covered by these regulations include
1. Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM) Bank

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2. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
3. National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NABFID)
4. National Housing Bank (NHB)
5. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
A bout RB I :
• Established : 1 April 1935
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Governor : Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy governors: Mahesh Kumar Jain,M. Rajeshwar Rao, Michael Patra and T. Rabi Shankar
HDFC B ank I nt roduc es Three New Digit al P ay ment P roduc t s on UP I
• HDFC B ank has introduced 3 new digit al pay ment produc t s on the Unif ied P ay ment I nt erf ac e (UP I ).
• These products are UP I 123P ay: Payment via I V R (I nteractive V oice Res ponse), UP I P lug-In S ervice f or Merchant
Trans ac t ions , A ut oP ay on QR c odes .
• UPI 123Pay enables users to make payments using a phone call, without requiring internet connectivity or a smartphone.
• UPI Plug-In Service enables customers to switch between merchant and payment apps when paying on UPI.
• AutoPay on QR enables recurring payments through UPI QR and aims to transform various use cases , including Ov er-The-
Top (OTT) plat f orms , audio s ubs c ript ions , news let t ers , and ot her digit al s ubs c ript ion s erv ic es .
A bout HDFC B ank :
• Founded : 1994
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
• MD & CEO : Sashidhar Jagdishan.
• Tagline : We Understand Your World
NA B A RD Releas es I ndia' s Firs t A A A Rat ed I NR S oc ial B onds Wort h Rs 1, 040 Crores
• The Nat ional B ank f or Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has issued I ndia's first-ever 'AAA' rated Indian Rupee
denominat ed S oc ial B onds .
• The total value of these bonds is ₹1, 040. 50 c rore, with a coupon rate of 7.63%.
• Social Bonds, also known as S oc ial Impact Bonds (S I B s ), are a type of bond issued to raise funds for projects with significant
social benefits.
• These bonds are specifically designed to finance initiatives addressing various social issues, including healthcare, educatio n,
affordable housing, poverty alleviation, and environmental sustainability.
• The P impri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (P CMC) in Maharashtra's P une, in collaboration with the United Nations
Dev elopment P rogramme (UNDP ) , co-created India's first Social Impact Bond (SIB) in 2020.
A bout NA B A RD :
• Founded : July 1982
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Chairman : Shaji K V

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• The NABARD is an apex regulatory body for overall regulation of regional rural banks and apex cooperative banks in India.
• It is under the jurisdiction of the Minis t ry of Financ e, Government of India.
• It was established on the recommendations of B . S iv araman Commit t ee (by A c t 61, 1981 of P arliament ).
Guarant y Trus t B ank Choos es I nf os y s Finac le f or Mult inat ional Digit al B ank ing Trans f ormat ion
• I nf osys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys, and Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank
(GTB ank), the banking subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, announced that Guaranty Trust B ank has
selected the Finac le Digit al B ank ing S uit e for its multi-country digital transformation program.
• GTBank's decision to select Finacle was influenced by the solution suite's strong track record and comprehensive capabilities
across ret ail, wealt h, and c orporat e bank ing.
• Finacle offers a c loud-nat iv e and open A P I -driv en plat f orm.
• This technology will enable GTBank to enhance its agility and openness as a financial institution.
• It will also facilitate seamless integration with ecosystem partners and leverage new digital possibilities.
A bout Guarant y Trus t Holding Company P LC :
• Headquarters : Lagos, Nigeria
• Guaranty Trust Holding Company PLC also known as GTCO PLC is a multinational financial services group that offers retail
and investment banking, pension management, asset management and payments services.
World B ank ret ains I ndia' s FY 24 GDP growt h at 6. 3%
• The World Bank has decided to maintain I ndia's Gross Domestic P roduc t (GDP ) growt h projection at 6. 3% for the fiscal
year 2023-24.
• In its April, 2023 report, the World Bank had reduced India's growth forecast for 2023-24 from the earlier 6. 6% to 6.3%.
• The World Bank's latest report highlights India's remarkable resilience in a challenging global environment.
• India was one of the fastest-growing major economies in the fiscal year 2022-23, with a growth rate of 7. 2%, despite facing
significant global challenges.
• India's economic resilience, as per the World Bank, is supported by several factors, including robust domes t ic demand,
s ubs t ant ial public inf ras t ruc t ure inv es t ment s , and a s t rengt hening f inanc ial s ec t or.
• The World Bank notes that bank credit growth in India has increased to 15. 8% in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2023-
24.
Gov ernment Maint ains Unc hanged I nt eres t Rat es on Mos t S mall S av ing S c hemes f or
Q3 of Current Fis c al Y ear 2023
• The government has maintained the int erest rates on most s mall s aving schemes unc hanged for the third quarter (Q3) of
the current financial year.
• Rec urring Depos it s : The return on 5-year recurring deposits has been increased by 20 basis point s, rising from 6. 5% t o
6. 7% for Q3 (October to December 2023 quarter).
• Nat ional S avings Certificate (NS C): The interest rate on NSC remains unchanged at 7. 7% for the period from October 1 to
December 31, 2023.

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• S uk any a S amriddhi S c heme: The interest rate for the Sukanya Samriddhi scheme has been kept unchanged at the
current rate of 8% .
• S enior Cit iz en S av ings S c heme: The interest rate on the senior citizen savings scheme is 8. 2% .
• K is an V ik as P at ra (K V P ): The interest rate on Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) is 7. 5% .
I ndus I nd B ank Launc hes ' I NDI E , ' a Cus t omer -Cent ric Digit al B ank ing A pp wit h S ev eral I ndus t ry -Firs t Feat ures
• I ndus I nd B ank has launched ‘I NDI E ’, a mobile banking app designed for customers seeking a personalised digital banking
experience.
• ‘INDIE’ utilises analytics to offer tailored financial insights.
• The app introduces industry-first features, including ultra-flexible products that users can customize to meet their specific
requirements.
• Additionally, the app has a transparent rewards program, allowing customers to select preferred brands from leading e -
commerce platforms and earn rewards of up to 3% per ₹100 s pent .
A bout I ndus I nd B ank :
• Founded: April 1994
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• MD & CEO : Sumant Kathpalia.
• Tagline: We Make You Feel Richer
B ank f or International S ettlements and Central B anks of France, Singapore, and Switzerland Complete CB DC P rojec t Mariana
• The B ank f or I nternational Settlements (BIS) and the c entral banks of France, S ingapore, and S witzerland announced the
completion of a CB DC (c ent ral bank digit al c urrenc y ) init iat iv e called P rojec t Mariana.
• The project focused on testing cross-border trading and settlement of wholes ale c ent ral bank digit al c urrenc ies
(wCB DCs ) among financial institutions.
• It incorporated concepts from Dec entralized Finance (DeFi) t ec hnology , which utilizes cryptocurrency and blockchain to
create an open, transparent, and permissionless financial ecosystem without central authority control.
A bout B I S :
• Established : 1930
• Headquarters : Basel, Switzerland, with two representative offices in Hong Kong SAR and Mexico City, as wel l as
Innovation Hub Centres across the world.
A im :
• To support central banks for monetary and financial stability through international cooperation, and to act as a bank for
central banks.
• It is owned by 63 c entral bank s representing countries from around the world that account for about 95% of world GDP .
RB I P ropos es Cardholders ' Choic e in Net work P rov ider S elec t ion f or Debit , Credit , and P repaid Cards
• The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RB I ) has proposed that cardholders be given the option of selecting their network provider for
debit c ard, c redit c ard, or prepaid c ards .
• This new rule will come into effect from Oc t ober 1, 2023.

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• At the moment, when you apply for a debit or credit card, the network provider is normally determined by the card issuer.
• The regulator intends to alter this procedure.
• Under the proposed rule, card issuers will be required to issue cards across more than one card network.
• Further, card issuers shall provide an option to their eligible customers to choose any one among the multiple card
networks.
A bout RB I :
• Established : 1 April 1935
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Governor : Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy Governors : Swaminathan Janakiraman, Michael Patra, M. Rajeshwar Rao, T Rabi Sankar
Financ e Minis t ry I s s ues A ngel Tax V aluat ion Rules f or S t art up I nv es t ment s
• The Finance Ministry notified f inal valuation rules for foreign and domes t ic inv es t ors into shares of unlisted companies
such as start-ups under the new angel tax mechanism proposed in the Financ e A c t 2023.
• Rule 11UA under the Income Tax Act has been recently amended, providing relief to prospective foreign investors in
startups.
• Angel tax is essentially the tax that unlisted companies (startups) are liable to pay on the capital they raise through issue
of shares.
• In the Budget 2023-24, the government has eased some of the provisions of the angel tax introduced on investments into
startups by non-res ident inv es t ors .
A bout Minis t ry of Financ e :
• Cabinet Minister : Nirmala Sitharaman
• Minister of State : Bhagwat Karad, Pankaj Chaudhary
Warehousing Development Regulatory A uthority (WDRA) and B ank of I ndia Enter Memorandum of Unders t anding t o E nable
Low-I nt eres t Loans f or Farmers in Warehous ing S ec t or
• WDRA , t he Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority, has entered into a Memorandum of Unders t anding (MoU)
with the B ank of I ndia (B oI ) to enable funding against e-NWRs (elec t ronic Negot iable Warehous e Rec eipt s ).
• To facilitate farmers and traders in accessing low-interest rate loans through this mechanism.
• The agreement also aims to provide information to depositors about the benefits, besides doing further outreach activities
to improve agricultural pledge finance in India.
• The agreement also aims to provide information to depositors about the benefits of using e-NWRs.
A bout WDRA :
• The Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA) was set up by the Government of India in 2010 to
ensure implementation of the provisions of the Warehous ing (Dev elopment & Regulat ion) A c t , 2007.
• The main objective of WDRA is to implement a Negot iable Warehous e Rec eipt (NWR) System in the country.
A bout B oI :
• Founded : 7 September 1906

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• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
• MD & CEO : Rajneesh Karnatak
I ndian B ank I nt roduc es Digit al I nit iat iv es t o I mprov e Cus t omer E x perienc e
• I ndian B ank , a public sector lender, has implemented a series of digital initiatives to better serve its customers.
• Loans f or MSMEs : The bank is offering loans to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with a limit of up to Rs 25
c rore.
• P rojec t WA V E : Indian Bank has launched "Project WAVE" to redesign critical banking processes.
• It includes offerings such as a "home loan takeover" to provide customers with competitive pricing.
• The bank also offers vehicle loans and other services under this initiative.
• P art ners hip wit h I ndia P os t : Indian Bank has partnered with India Post to offer National Savings Certificates.
A bout I ndian B ank :
• Headquarters : Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN)
• Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Shanti Lal Jain
• Tagline : Your Own Bank
A DB Capital Management Reforms to Generate $100 B illion in New Funding f or A s ia and t he P ac if ic in t he Nex t Dec ade
• The A s ian Development B ank (ADB) has introduced capital reforms to unlock $100 billion in new financing capacity over a
decade.
• To expand ADB's development mission, focusing on addressing global challenges like climate change and poverty.
• The reforms are implemented through an update of A DB ' s Capit al A dequac y Framework (CA F).
• This expansion increases ADB's annual new commitments capacity to over $36 billion, which is approximately a 40%
increase.
• ADB's move aligns with the World Bank's similar measures earlier in the year, aiming for a $50-billion lending increase
over a decade.
• N. K . S ingh and Lawrenc e S ummers c o-c onv ene the G20 expert group on strengthening MDBs.
A bout A DB :
• Founded : 19 December 1969
• Headquarters : Mandaluyong, Philippines
• MD & CEO : Masatsugu Asakawa
• Membership : 68 countries
S t at e B ank of I ndia Us es Choc olat es t o E nc ourage Timely Repay ment s f rom Ret ail B orrowers
• S t ate Bank of India (SBI), the nation's largest lender, has introduced a unique strategy to encourage t imely repayments from
retail borrowers.
• It involves gifting a pack of chocolates to borrowers who are at risk of defaulting on their monthly installments.
• SBI has observed that borrowers planning to default often avoid reminder calls from the bank.
• To address this, the bank has decided to visit such borrowers at t heir homes unannounced and offer them chocolates as a
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A bout S B I :
• Founded: July 1, 1955
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Chairman Dinesh Khara
K ot ak Mut ual Fund Collaborat es wit h CB S E t o I nt roduc e I nv es t or E duc at ion and A warenes s P rogram
• K ot ak Mahindra A sset Management Company Limited (KMAMCL) , in collaboration with the Cent ral B oard of Secondary
E duc at ion (CB S E ), has launched the ‘S eek ho P ais o k i B has ha’ inv es t or educ at ion and awarenes s init iat iv e.
• To improve financial literacy by conducting an extensive series of education and awareness programs aimed at empowering
teachers across India.
• Kotak Mutual Fund’s objective is to engage with over 75, 000 CBSE teachers through this initiative, with a particular focus
on empowering female educators, constituting 50% of the total participants.
• As part of this initiative, Kotak Mutual Fund claims to have enlisted the expertise of over 500 skilled trainers from the Centre
f or I nv es t ment E duc at ion and Learning (CI E L).
A bout K ot ak Mahindra A s s et Manageme nt Company Limit ed :
• Established : 1985
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Group President & Managing Director : Nilesh Shah
A bout Cent ral B oard of S ec ondary E duc at ion :
• Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi
• Chairperson : Nidhi Chhibber
RB I Canc els Lic enc e Of Nas hik Zilla Girna S ahak ari B ank Limit ed, Nas hik , Maharas ht ra
• The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) has cancelled the bank ing license of Nas hik Zilla Girna S ahakari Bank Limit ed, which is
located in Nashik, Maharashtra.
• It does not have adequate capital and earning prospects. *6
• Additionally, the bank has failed to comply with the requirements of provisions of the B ank ing Regulat ion A c t , 1949.
• As a result of the license cancellation, the bank is prohibited from conducting the business of 'banki ng' with immediate
effect.
• This includes accepting deposits and making repayments to depositors.
Mot ilal Os wal Mut ual Fund launc hes I ndia' s f irs t Nif t y 500 E TF
• Mot ilal Oswal Mutual Fund has introduced I ndia' s f irs t Nif t y 500 E TF, an open-ended scheme designed to replicate the
performance of the Nif t y 500 Tot al Ret urn I ndex .
• This new f und of f er (NFO) is now open for subscription.
• Afterward, it will reopen for continuous sale and repurchase within 5 bus ines s day s from the allotment date.
• P rimary objec t iv e : To deliver returns that, before accounting for expenses, mirror the total returns of the securities
represented in the Nifty 500 Total Return Index, while considering tracking error.
TCS E x pands P art ners hip Wit h S t andard B ank Gr oup in A f ric a f or S ec urit y S et t lement Operat ions

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● Tat a Consultancy S ervices expanded its partnership with J ohannesburg-based S tandard B ank Group (S B G) to centralise
its custody and securities settlement operations in over 15 markets with the TCS B aNCS global s ec urit ies proc es s ing
plat f orm.
● The exact size and tenure of the deal were not disclosed to the public.
● SBG operates the largest custody network in sub-Saharan Africa with $635 billion in assets under custody and
administration.
● The bank sought to upgrade its existing platform and leverage emerging technologies to further streamline its custody and
settlement processes and have all its critical business operations running in the cloud by 2026.
● TCS BaNCS global securities platform to enable real-t ime s et t lement , report ing and high-perf ormanc e s erv ic es .
● The platform has been deployed in seven markets including in South Africa, the others will be implemented by Marc h
2024.
A bout TCS :
● Founded : 1968
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● Chairman : Natarajan Chandrasekaran
● MD & CEO : K Krithivasan
A bout S t andard B ank Group Limit ed :
● Founded : 15 October 1862
● Headquarters : Johannesburg, South Africa
● CEO : Sim Tshabalala
RB I E nrolls 30 B ank s ont o UDGA M P ort al t o Fac ilit at e S earc h f or Unc laimed Depos it s
• The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RB I ) has expanded its Cent ralis ed Web P ort al c alled UDGA M (Unc laimed Depos it s –
Gat eway t o A c c es s inf orMat ion) to include 30 bank s .
• The facility on the UDGAM portal now covers approximately 90% of unclaimed deposits in value terms within the Depositor
E duc at ion and A warenes s (DE A ) Fund.
• The portal was initially launched with a search facility for 7 bank s : State Bank of India (SBI), Punjab National Bank (PNB),
Central Bank of India, Dhanalaxmi Bank, South Indian Bank, DBS Bank India and Citibank.
• However, it has been announced that the search feature for the remaining banks on the portal will be gradually rolled out
by Oc t ober 15, 2023.
Y E S B ank bec omes t he 1s t lender t o of f er ‘ONDC Net work Gif t Card’
• Y E S Bank has become the f irst bank in I ndia to issue the Open Network f or Digital Commerce (ONDC) Network Gift Card.
• The ONDC Network Gift Card makes use of the RuP ay net work , which is a domestic payment system in India.
• This card is issued in partnership with the ONDC, which signifies collaboration in the digital commerce space.
A bout Y E S B ank :
• Established : 2004
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra

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• MD & CEO : Prashant Kumar
• Tagline : Experience our Expertise
Gov ernment K eeps General P rov ident Fund S av ings I nt eres t Rat e Unc hanged at 7. 1% f or 15t h Cons ec ut iv e Quart er
• The government has maintained the int erest rat e on General P rov ident Fund (GP F) s av ings at 7. 1% for the October-
December quarter.
• This marks the 15t h c onsecut iv e quart er in which the government has not altered the payout rates for retirement savings of
government employees.
• The Finance Ministry officially notified the interest rate, which is also applicable to other provident funds for government
employees, including those in the Railways and the armed forces.
• The last change in the GPF interest rate occurred in the first quarter of 2020–21 when it was reduced from 7. 9% to the
current rate of 7. 1%
P FRDA S elec t s 11t h Fund Manager f or t he Nat ional P ens ion S y s t em (NP S )
• The P ension Fund Regulatory and Development Authorit y (P FRDA ) is in the process of appointing DS P P ens ion Fund
Managers as the 11t h f und manager authorised to manage retirement savings within the Nat ional P ension S ystem (NPS ).
• PFRDA is exploring collaboration with regional rural banks (RRB s ) to expand its outreach and make NPS more accessible
to citizens across India.
A bout P FRDA :
• Founded : 23 August 2003
• Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi, India
• Chairman : Deepak Mohanty
• PFRDA is the regulat ory body for the overall supervision and regulation of pensions in India.
• It operates under the jurisdiction of the Minis t ry of Financ e in the Government of India.
S I DBI and S hell Foundat ion Collaborat e on $6 Million Fac ilit y t o S upport Financ ing f or E lec t ric 2 - and 3-Wheelers
• The S mall I ndustries Development B ank of India (SIDBI) , which is India's principal financial institution for Micro, Small, and
Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and the S hell Foundation have jointly launched a $6-million Risk S haring Facilit y (RS F) to
enhance access to finance and promote the widespread adoption of electric two- and three-wheelers in India.
• SIDBI and the UK-based Shell Foundation, known for catalyzing clean energy innovation in Africa and India, will each
contribute $3 million to provide a partial credit guarantee to support players in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem that
cater to commercial EV use.
A bout S I DB I :
• Founded : 2 April 1990
• Headquarters : Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
• Chairman & MD : Sivasubramanian Ramann
• The SIDBI is the apex regulat ory body for overall licensing and regulation of micro, small and medium enterprise finance
companies in India.
• It is under the jurisdiction of the Minis t ry of Financ e (MoF), Government of India (GoI).

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Nat ional Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) launched $ 600 million I ndia-Japan Fund (IJF) with the Gov ernment of I ndia
and J apan B ank f or I nt ernat ional Cooperat ion (J B I C) as anc hor inv es t ors
• The Nat ional I nv es t ment and I nf ras t ruc t ure Fund (NI I F) has entered into a collaboration with the J apan B ank f or
I nt ernational Cooperation (JBIC) to launch a $600 million I ndia-Japan Fund (IJF) with J B IC and Government of I ndia (GoI)
as anchor investors.
• This joint initiative signals a key dimension of collaboration between the two countries in an area that is a shared priority
viz. climate and environment.
• This announcement marks NIIF's first bilateral fund in which the Government of India will contribute 49% of the target fund
and JBIC will contribute the remaining 51%.
A bout NI I F :
• Founded : February 2015
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• CEO : Rajiv Dhar
• National Investment and Infrastructure Fund is an investor-owned fund manager, anchored by the Government of India
(GoI) in collaboration with leading global and domestic institutional investors.
• It is I ndia’s f irs t -ev er s ov ereign wealt h f und (S WF).
• It is an institution for enhancing infrastructure financing by investing in greenfield (new), brownfield (existing) and stall ed
projects.
A bout Minis t ry of Financ e :
• Cabinet Minister : Nirmala Sitharaman
• Minister of State : Bhagwat Karad, Pankaj Choudhary
RB I impos es monet ary penalt y on 5 c ooperat iv e bank s f or V iolat ing Regulat ions
• The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) has imposed monetary penalt ies on 5 c ooperat iv e bank s for deficiencies in regulatory
compliance
• These co-operative banks are:
1. SBPP Co-operative Bank Limited - ₹13 lak h
2. The Sahayadri Sahakari Bank Ltd - ₹6. 00 lak h
3. Rahimatpur Sahakari Bank Ltd - ₹1. 00 lak h
4. The Gadhinglaj Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd - ₹3. 00 lak h
5. The Kalyan Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd - ₹4. 50 lak h
RB I ’s P olic y Rat es :

Cat egory Rat e

Policy repo rate 6.50%

Standing deposit facility (SDF) rate 6.25%

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Marginal standing facility (MSF) rate 6.75%

Bank Rate 6.75%

Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) 4.5%

A bout RB I :
• Established : 1 April 1935
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Governor : Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy governors : Mahesh Kumar Jain, M. Rajeshwar Rao, Michael Patra and T. Rabi Shankar
RB I impos es Rs 5. 39 c rore penalt y on P ay t m P ay ment s B ank
• The Reserve Bank of India stated it has imposed a penalty of Rs 5. 39 c rore on P ay t m P ay ment s B ank Ltd for non-
compliance with certain provisions, including K now Y our Cus t omer (KYC) norms.
• The central bank also found non-compliance with certain provisions related to ' RB I Guidelines f or Licens ing of P ay ment s
B anks', ' Cyber s ecurity framework in banks' a nd ' S ec uring mobile bank ing applic at ions inc luding UP I ec os y s t em' .
• Further, RBI stated that the penalty is based on the def iciencies in regulatory c omplianc e and is not intended to pronounce
upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.
A bout P ay t m P ay ment s B ank :
• Founded : August 2010
• Headquarters : Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
• Chairman & CEO : Vijay Shekhar Sharma
RB I impos es monet ary penalt y on t hree c o -operat iv e bank s , c anc els regis t rat ion
• The Res erv e B ank has imposed monetary penalties on t hree c o-operat iv e bank s and one NB FC for deficiencies in
regulatory compliance. These co-operative banks are: A nnasaheb Magar S ahak ari B ank Lt d, The J awhar Urban Co -
operat iv e B ank Lt d, J anat a Urban Co -operat iv e B ank Lt d and Finques t Financ ial S olut ions P riv at e Lt d.
• The RBI imposed a monetary penalty of ₹4. 00 lakh on A nnasaheb Magar Sahakari B ank Ltd., P une, Maharasht ra f or non-
compliance with certain provisions of RBI directions on ‘K now Your Customer (K Y C) direc t ion, 2016’, ‘maint enanc e of
Depos it A ccounts - P rimary (Urban) Co-operative B anks’, and ‘income recognition, asset classificat ion, prov is ioning and
ot her relat ed mat t ers – UCB s ’.
A bout RB I :
• Established : 1 April 1935
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Governor : Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy governors : Mahesh Kumar Jain, M. Rajeshwar Rao, Michael Patra and T. Rabi Shankar
Bank of Maharashtra ups one-year MCLR by 10 bps to 8.70%

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• B oM has effected the maximum increase of 125 bps on FDs of 46-90 day s tenor, with the new interest rate being 4. 75 per
c ent against 3. 50 per c ent earlier.
• State-owned Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) stated that it has increased its marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR)
for select tenure by 10 bas is point s .
• The benchmark one-year MCLR, used to price most consumer loans such as auto, personal and home, has been revised
upwards to 8. 60 per c ent f rom 8. 70 per cent, the lender stated in a regulatory filing.
• The rev is ed MCLR has come into effect from Oc t ober 11, 2023.
• At the same time, the Pune-based bank has increased its fixed deposit rates by up to 125 basis point s , or 1. 25 per c ent .
A bout B ank of Maharas ht ra :
• Established : 16 September 1935
• Headquarters : Pune, Maharashtra, India
• CEO & MD: Shri A.S Rajeev
• Tag line : One Family One Bank
S ri Lank a, China agree t o res t ruc t ure $4. 2 billion of debt
• S ri Lanka stated that it has reached an agreement with the E x port-Import B ank of China to cover about $4. 2 billion of the
island nation's outstanding debt while talks with other official creditors stall.
• Sri Lanka is struggling with its wors t f inanc ial c ris is in more than seven decades after its foreign exchange dwindled to
record lows, forcing the country to def ault on it s f oreign debt last May.
• China is S ri Lank a' s larges t bilat eral c redit or , owed about $7 billion.
A bout E x port I mport B ank of China:
• Established : 1994
• Headquarters : Beijing, China
• Chairwoman: Hu Xiaolian
• Vice Chairman & President : Wu Fulin
I ndia' s ret ail inf lat ion eas es t o 5% in S ept ember, drops wit hin RB I t oleranc e band
• India's retail inflation eased to a t hree-month low in S eptember on the back of softer vegetable prices, but remained abov e
4% , a target that the country's central bank has signalled would be key before easing rates.
• A nnual retail inflation (INCPIY=ECI) low 5. 02% in S ept ember from 6. 83% the previous month. A poll of 66 economists had
forecast a rate of 5. 50% .
• Retail inflation in J une, which was lower than the latest figure, was 4. 81% .
• Food inflation, which accounts for nearly half of the overall consumer price basket, rose 6. 56% in S ept ember as compared
with 9. 94% in A ugus t .
SEBI whole-time member urges AIF industry to self-regulate
• The S ec urities and E xchange B oard of I ndia (S ebi) has discovered several instances of circumventing regulations through
alt ernative investment funds (AIFs) and is discussing this with other regulators, stated A nanth Narayan, whole-time member
(WTM) of the market regulator.

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• Speaking at an A I F s ummit organised by t he Confederation of Indian I ndus t ry , the Sebi official pointed out that while there
have been no violations of the letter of the law, several entities have been found to be breac hing t he s pirit of t he law by
investing in assets through AIFs that are otherwise not permitted.
SEBI :
• Established : 12 April 1988 as an executive body and was given statutory powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI
Act, 1992
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Chairman : Madhabi Puri Buch
• S E B I is the regulatory body for securities and commodity market in India under the ownership of Ministry of Finance , GoI.

I NDI A TO CONTRI B UTE 22% TO THE GLOB A L E R& D S OURCI NG MA RK E T B Y FY 30

• I ndia remains a preferred destination for global engineering research and development (ER&D ) sourcing, driven by its vast
pool of digital talent, a rich and vibrant ecosystem, and a mature ER&D ecosystem.
• India will likely contribute 22 per c ent to the Global ER&D sourcing market by FY 30.
• Software, automotive, and semiconductor sectors are expected to contribute over 60 per c ent of I ndia’s s hare of ER&D
sourcing by FY30, according to a report by Nasscom and BCG.
• Globally, business ER&D spending has experienced a 7-8 per y ear CAGR from 2020 t o 2023.
DB t o prov ide 338m f or v ac c ine produc t ion in B anglades h
• ADB Country Director E dimon Gint ing shared this at a meeting with Planning Minister B anglades h MA Mannan at the
latter's office in Dhaka.
• Talking to reporters after the meeting, the Planning Minister stated that the government of B anglades h has initiated the
draf t projec t for producing v ac c ines locally to give protection against various diseases like COV I D-19 and dengue.
• Mannan stated that the ADB in the meeting offered a $338 million loan for the project. He stated that the ADB has
requested the government to speedily approve the project.
• The ADB country director stated that this initiative for financing the project for manufacturing vaccines was taken t o help
B anglades h reduc e t he d ependenc y on v ac c ine import s and facilitate more production in the country.
A bout A DB :
• Established : 1969
• Headquarters : Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines.
• President : Masatsugu Asakawa
• Members: 68 Countries
B ank Of I ndia Launc hes Upgraded S av ings A c c ount s
• B ank of I ndia has upgraded its s avings ac c ount s for all segments which cover salaried employees, households, individuals,
youth, etc. stated Rajnees h K arnat ak , MD & CE O of Bank of India.
• Bank of India offers an interest rate of 3% t o 7. 25% on fixed deposits maturing in s ev en day s t o t en y ears to general
citizens.

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• These rates are effective from 1 Oc t ober 2023, according to the Bank of India's website.
A bout B ank of I ndia:
• Established : 1906
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• CEO & MD: Shri Rajneesh Karnatak
• Tag line : Relationship Beyond Banking
RBI cancels certificate of registration of Ind Bank Housing
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has c ancelled t he Certificate of Regis t rat ion of Chennai-based I nd B ank Hous ing Lt d.
• I ndian B ank and HUDCO (Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd) are major shareholders in the housing finance
company, holding 51 per c ent and 25 per c ent stake, respectively. The company was set up in 1991.
• The housing finance company’s net loss widened to ₹55. 78 lak h in FY 23 agains t ₹12. 93 lak h in FY 22.
A bout I nd B ank Hous ing Lt d :
• Established : 1991
• Headquarters : Chennai
RB I Doubles Gold loan limit f or urban c o -operat iv e bank s t o ₹4 lak h
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised the limit for gold loans under the Bullet Repayment Scheme from ₹2 lakh to ₹4
lak h f or Urban Co-operat iv e B ank s (UCB s ) that have met their target and sub-targets under Priority Sector Lending (PSL)
as of March 31, 2023.
• This change in the limit is significant for UCBs and borrowers seeking gold loans.
• A bullet repayment scheme is one in which a borrower repays interest and principal at the conclusion of a loan term without
having to worry about repayment during the loan term.
RB I E x pands P CA Framework t o I nc lude Gov ernment -Owned NB FCs E f f ec t iv e Oc t ober 2024
• The Res erve B ank of I ndia (RBI) has made the decision to extend the ' prompt corrective action (PCA) f ramework for non-
bank ing f inanc ial c ompanies (NB FCs )' to government-owned NBFCs, excluding those in the base layer with effect from
Oc t ober 1, 2024.
• The PCA framework applies to all non-deposit taking government NBFCs in the Middle, Upper, and Top Lay ers , except
those in the base layer.
• The framework will be based on the audited financials of these government -owned NBFCs as of Marc h 31, 2024, or
subsequent financial periods.
A bout RB I :
• Established : 1 April 1935
• Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Governor : Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy governors : Mahesh Kumar Jain, M. Rajeshwar Rao, Michael Patra and T. Rabi Shankar
I MF P rojec t s Fas t er E c onomic Growt h For P ak is t an; S et s Growt h Rat e A t 2. 5% For 2023

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• The I MF expects P akistan's economy t o perform better in the c urrent and next f is c al y ears compared to other multilateral
agencies' projections despite the macroeconomic challenges faced by the cash-strapped country.
• The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) World Economic Outlook for October, released, forecasts a growth of 2. 5% for
the country's economy in the current year, doubling to 5% in the next fiscal year.
• The IMF's latest growth forecast is lower than the government's 3. 5% GDP growth target for the current year but well
above the recent estimates from the Was hington-bas ed World B ank and t he Manila -bas ed A s ian Development Bank
(ADB).
A bout I MF:
• Format ion: 27 December 1945; 77 years ago
• Headquart ers : Washington, D.C., U.S
• Members hip: 190 countries (189 UN countries and Kosovo)
• Managing Direc t or: Kristalina Georgieva
• P urpose: Promote international monetary co-operation, facilitate international trade, foster sustainable economic growth,
make resources available to members experiencing balance of payments difficulties, prevent and assist with recovery from
international financial crises.
S E B I probing t ies bet ween A dani Group and Gulf A s ia f und
• India's market regulator SEBI is investigating the relationship between the A dani Group and a fund incorporated in the
B rit is h V irgin I s lands to see if there has been a violation of share ownership rules, two sources with direct knowledge of
the matter stated.
• The fund is called Gulf A s ia Trade & I nv es t ment , the sources stated.
• It is owned by Dubai businessman Nas s er A li S haban A hli .
• The fund has invested in several listed A dani firms, according to the Organised Crime and Corruption Report ing P rojec t
(OCCRP ) and data that the investigative journalist group has provided to Reuters.
A bout S E B I :
• E s t ablis hed : 12 April 1988 as an executive body and was given statutory powers on 30 January 1992 through the SEBI
Act, 1992
• Headquart ers : Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Chairman : Madhabi Puri Buch
• S E B I is the regulatory body for the securities and commodity market in India under the ownership of the Ministry of
Finance , GoI.
A bout A dani group:
• A dani Group: An Indian multinational conglomerate, headquartered in Ahmedabad. Founded by Gautam Adani in 1988 as
a commodity trading business.
• Founded: 20 July 1988
• Founder: Gautam Adani
• Headquart ers : Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

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CBDT relaxes PAN requirement for foreign entities at GIFT IFSC
• The Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT), in a notification, has stated that P ermanent A cc ount Number (PAN) will no
longer be required for non-resident individuals and foreign companies opening bank accounts in GI FT I FS C and not
having any other taxable income in India.
• These entities will no longer be required to quote PAN and can instead provide f orm 60 to the banks for their transactions.
This will also take away the spectre of income tax notices that could come from acquiring a PAN.
A bout CB DT:
• It is statutory body established as per the Cent ral B oard of Rev enue A c t , 1963 .
• It is India’s official financial action task force unit.
• It is administered by the Depart ment of Rev enue under the Minis t ry of Financ e.
I ndia’s f irs t numberles s c redit c ard wit h no CV V , ex piry dat e, or annual f ee
• Fibe, (formerly known as EarlySalary), India’s leading Fintech and A x is B ank , one of the largest private sector banks in
India, partnered to launch I ndia’s f irs t -ev er numberles s c redit c ard for tech-savvy Gen Zs.
• S anjeev Moghe, President and head of Cards & Payments, Axis Bank, stated that the numberless Axis Bank card will
prioritize the security of our customers while offering a robust financial solution that empowers the s mart and ambit ious
y out h of our nat ion.
• A k s hay Mehrot ra, Co-Founder and CEO of Fibe stated that a great pleasure to introduce I ndia' s f irs t numberless credit
card, in association with A x is B ank .
A bout A x is B ank (UTI B ank ):
• Founded: 1993
• CE O & MD: Mr Amitabh Choudhary
• Headquart ers : Mumbai, India
• Tagline: Badhti Ka Naam Zindagi
A bout Fibe:
• Fibe (f ormerly k nown as E arly S alary ) is one of India’s leading consumer lending apps focused for every credit need of the
young, aspirational and tech-savvy Indian.
• Co-Founder and CE O: Akshay Mehrotra
RB I Res t ric t s B ank of B aroda f rom A c quiring New Cus t omers f or ' B ob World' A pp
• The Res erv e B ank of I ndia (RB I ) has instructed B ank of B aroda (B oB ) to immediately cease the onboarding of new
customers onto the ' bob World' mobile applic at ion.
• The RBI's decision is made under the authority granted by S ec t ion 35A of t he B ank ing Regulat ion A c t , 1949.
• It is a response to certain supervisory concerns related to onboarding customers onto the 'bob World' app.
• Bank of Baroda has been directed to ensure that customers who are already using the 'bob World' app should not
experience any disruption due to this suspension.
A bout B oB :
• Established : 20 July 1908

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• Headquarters : Vadodara, Gujarat, India
• MD & CEO : Debadatta Chand
• Tagline : India's International Bank
RB I k eeps Open Mark et Operat ion (OMO) S ale of Gov ernment S ec urit ies f or Liquidit y Management
• The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to consider Open Market Operations (OMO) s ale of government securit ies is a
significant tool in its arsenal for managing liquidity in the financial system.
• OMOs involve the s ale or purc has e of gov ernment s ec urit ies to influence the money supply and interest rates.
• OMOs are conducted by the RBI by way of sale and purchase of G-Secs (government securities) to and from the market
with an objective to adjust the rupee liquidity conditions in the market on a durable basis.
• When the Reserve Bank feels that there is excess liquidit y in the market, it resorts to sale of securities thereby sucking out
the rupee liquidity.
RB I A ut horis ed Middle and B as e Lay er NB FCs t o E mploy Credit Ris k Mit igat ion Tools
• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Non-B anking Financial Companies (NBFCs) classified as middle and bas e lay er
ent it ies , to utilise credit risk mitigation tools to offset their exposure with eligible credit risk transfer instruments.
• The step has been taken to harmonise norms across NBFCs; currently, upper layer NBFCS under the Large Exposures
Framework, are permitted to use Credit Ris k Mit igat ion (CRM) ins t rument s to reduce their exposure to a counterparty.
• After the regulatory overhaul in October 2022, NBFCs are categorised into 4 layers: B as e Layer (NBFC-BL), Middle Lay er
(NB FC-ML), Upper Lay er (NB FC-UL), and Top Lay er (NB FC-TL) based on their size, activity, and perceived level of
riskiness.

NATIONAL NEWS (JUL-OCT)

J ULY
I ndia' s f irs t -ev er report on Crit ic al Minerals f or I ndia is unv eiled by t he Union Minis t er of Mines P ralhad J os hi:
• Union Minister of Mines, P ralhad J os hi, has unv eiled I ndia' s f irs t -ev er report on Crit ic al Minerals f or I ndia.
• The report identifies 30 c ritical minerals essential for sectors including defence, agriculture, energy, pharmaceuticals, and
t elec om .
• This comprehensive list marks a milestone in India's pursuit of self -reliance and security in mineral resources, aligning
wit h t he v is ion of ac hiev ing ' Net Zero' t arget s .
• Mr Joshi highlighted the country's inclusion as the newest partner in the Mineral Security Partnership during Prime
Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the United States.
• The list aims to guide policy formulation, strategic planning, and investment decisions in the mining s ector.
The Nat ional Res earc h Foundat ion B ill, 2023, has rec eiv ed approv al f rom t he c ent re
• The union government has decided t o bring t he Nat ional Res earc h Foundat ion (NRF) B ill, 2023 to strengthen the
research ecosystem in the country.

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• The Bill approved by the Union Cabinet will pave t he way to establish NRF t o s eed, grow and promot e res earc h and
dev elopment and foster a culture of research and innovation throughout India’s universities, colleges, and research
institutions.
• The Minister informed that the bill has a provision to establish NRF, an apex body to provide high -level strategic direction
of s cientific research in the c ountry at a t otal estimated c ost of 50 t housand c rore rupees during t he nex t f iv e y ears .
A bout NRF
• CEO: Matthew R. Shay
• Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States
• Founded: June 1911
• President: Matthew R. Shay
The union government has asked banks to increase financing for MS ME s t o meet a one t rillion -dollar merc handis e ex port
objec t iv e by 2030.
• The Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has asked the I ndian banks to ensure enhanced and affordable credit
t o MS ME s t o ac hiev e t he t arget of one t rillion dollar merc handis e ex port s by 2030.
• Mr Goyal stated this in a meeting called to discuss the issue of increasing the availability of export credit to the MSME
exporters.
• It was attended by the t op officials of 21 banks including S tate B ank of I ndia, B ank of B aroda, P unjab Nat ional B ank ,
Canara B ank , Union B ank of I ndia, B ank of I ndia and Cent ral B ank of I ndia.
• He advised the banks to take advantage of the scheme and extend adequate and affordable export credit to MSME
exporters and this will enable t he c ountry to achieve it s t arget of one t rillion dollar merc handis e ex port s by 2030 .
A Tunnel t o s av e mangrov es t o rais e bullet t rain projec t c os t t o ₹10, 000 c rore in Maharas ht ra
• A s even-km undersea tunnel will be constructed for the bullet train project t o sav e mangrov e f ores t s in Maharas ht ra .
• The tunnel will be a single tube tunnel to accommodate both up and down tracks.
• The tunnel construction is aimed t owards c ons erv ing nearly 12 hec t ares of mangrov es in t he c reek .
• This will escalate the construction c os t of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor project's 21-km long stret c h
f rom ₹100 c rores t o ₹10, 000 c rores .
• The tunnel will ensure the protection of the bird sanctuary and mangroves around Thane Creek.
I nland Waterways Transport Terminal, which will c ost 46.60 crores, is officially inaugurat ed by S hri S arbananda S onowal in
B ogibeel, Dibrugarh:
• The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, S hri S arbananda Sonowal laid the f oundat ion s t one of
t he I nland Waterways Transport (IWT) t erminal t o be dev eloped at B ogibeel in Dibrugarh, by the bank of the River
Brahmaputra (National Waterways 2) in Dibrugarh, A s s am.
• The t ourist-cum-cargo IWT terminal will be developed at a c ost of ₹46. 60 c rores and is scheduled to be c omplet ed by
February 2024.
• The IWT terminal, under the aegis of t he I nland Waterway s A ut horit y of I ndia (I WA I ), t he nodal agenc y f or inland
wat erway s of t he Minis t ry of P ort s , S hipping & Wat erway s (MoP S W), will hav e many modern f eat ures .

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• The executing agency of the terminal is being done by Indian Port Rail & Ropeway Construction Limited.
A bout I WA I
• Founded: 27 October 1986
• Headquarters: Noida
• Agency executive: Jayant Singh
A bout A s s am
• Chief minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma Trending
• Capital: Dispur
• Governor: Gulab Chand Kataria
• NP: Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Dibru - Saikhowa National Park, Nameri National Park, Orang
National Park
RE C ex t ends t he projec t of HP CL Rajas t han Ref inery at B armer by Rs . 4, 785 c rore:
• RE C Limited has extended a loan of ₹ 4, 785 crores to HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL), for s etting up a green
f ield ref inery c um pet roc hemic al c omplex in B armer dis t ric t , Rajas t han.
• The loan has been extended as part of a consortium arrangement for ₹ 48,625 crores, wherein the share of REC Limit ed
is ₹ 4, 785 c rores .
• The refinery cum complex will have a capacity of 9 Million Metric Tonnes per Annum (MMTA) and would entail a total
project cost of ₹ 72,937 crores.
• HRRL is a Joint Venture company of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and the Government of
Rajasthan, incorporated on 18th September 2013.
• HP CL holds a 74% equit y s t ak e in HRRL while t he remaining 26% is held by t he Gov ernment of Rajas t han .
A bout RE C Lt d.
• REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSU under the Ministry of Power, is an NBFC focusing on Power Sector Financing and
Development across India.
• Established in 1969, REC Limited has completed over fifty years of operations.
• It provides financial assistance to state electricity boards, state governments, central/state power utilities, independent
power producers, rural electric cooperatives and private sector utilities.
A bout Rajas t han
• Chief minister: Ashok Gehlot
• Capital: Jaipur
• Governor: Kalraj Mishra
• NP: Keoladeo National Park, Ranthambore National Park, Sawai Madhopur, Mukundara National Park
R. K . S ingh t o inaugurat e I nt ernat ional Conf erenc e on Green Hy drogen (I CGH 2023) in New Delhi
• The Gov ernment of India is organizing an International Conference on Green Hydrogen (I CGH -2023) during 5t h – 7t h
J uly 2023 at V igyan Bhawan, New Delhi, to bring together the global scientific, policy, academic and industrial leaders to
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• Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R. K. Singh will inaugurate the Conference in New Delhi
tomorrow, July 5, 2023, in t he presence of Union Minister of S tate f or Petroleum & Natural Gas , S hri Rames hwar Teli.
• The Conference aims t o ex plore how we can establish a Green Hy drogen ecosystem and foster a systemic ap proac h t o
meet ing t he global goals for decarbonization through Green Hydrogen.
• The conference will enable us to share and learn from international best practices in the sector.
Financ e Minis t er Nirmala S it haraman rev iews progres s of t he implement at ion of B udget s c hemes
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reviewed the progress of the implementation of B udget schemes with secretaries of
t he Financ e Minis t ry and Corporat e A f f airs S ec ret ary .
• The meeting was attended by Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth, Department of Investment and Public Asset
Management (DIPAM) Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi, Corporate Affairs
Secretary Manoj Govil and other senior officials.
• Besides the review of the implementation of various schemes of the Union Budget, the Minister underlined the
importance of continuous assessment of progress to ensure that the schemes are implemented in a time -bound manner.
Nat ional P ens ion S c heme: P FRDA plans t o bring in a s y s t emat ic wit hdrawal plan
• P ension Fund Regulatory and Development A uthority (PFRDA) int ends to introduce a plan during t he second half of t his
f iscal, to allow the subscribers of the Nat ional P ension Scheme (NP S ) t o wit hdraw 60% of t he ac c umulat ed c orpus
s y s t emat ic ally ins t ead of t he c urrent s y s t em of a one -t ime wit hdrawal.
• As per the proposal, NP S s ubscribers would be allowed to systematically withdraw 60% of their corpus post-retirement up
to t he age of 75, instead of the current system of one-time withdrawal, while 40% has to be invested in annuity.
• It applies to those in the age group of 60 to 75.
I ndia, UA E s et a t arget of doubling non -oil bilat eral t rade t o $100 billion by 2030
• I ndia and the UAE have set a target of doubling non -oil bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 f rom $48 billion at present.
• Goy al and the UAE’s Minister of S tate f or Foreign Trade, Thani bin A hmed A l Zeyoudi, dec ided to revise the target from
the earlier goal of an ov erall bilateral t rade of $100 billion by 2030 at the first meeting of the Joint Committee of t he I ndia-
UA E Comprehens iv e E c onomic P art ners hip A greement (CE P A ).
• On the proposed rupee-dirham trade, Goyal pointed out that discussions were progressing at a fast pace.
The P rime Minis t er launc hes t he Nat ional S ic k le Cell A naemia E liminat io n Mis s ion in S hahdol, Madhy a P rades h.
• The P rime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched t he National S ickle Cell A naemia Elimination Mission in Shahdol, Madhy a
P rades h and distributed sickle cell genetic status cards to the beneficiaries.
• The Prime Minister also kickstarted the distribution of about 3.57 crore Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan A rogya Yojana
(A B -P MJ A Y ) c ards in Madhy a P rades h .
• During the programme, the Prime Minister honoured Rani Durgavati the ruling queen of Gondwana in the mid -16th century.
Union government updates t he crop residue management regulations t o allow f or effective ex -s it u management of t he paddy
s t raw produc ed in t he S t at es of P unjab, Hary ana, UP , and Delhi.
• The Union Gov ernment has revised the Crop Residue Management guidelines enabling ef f ic ient ex -s it u management of
paddy s t raw generated in t he S t at es of P unjab, Hary ana, UP and Delhi.

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• As per the revised guidelines, techno-commercial pilot projects for Paddy Straw Supply Chain will be es t ablis hed under t he
bilateral agreement between the Beneficiary/Aggregator (Farmers, rural entrepreneurs, Cooperative S oc iet ies of Farmers ,
Farmers P roduc er Organiz at ions (FP Os ) and P anc hay at s ) and I ndus t ries ut iliz ing t he paddy s t raw .
DP I I T s uc c es s f ully organiz es Nat ional Work s hop on I ndus t ri al P ark Rat ing S y s t em
• The Department f or Promotion of I ndustry and I nt ernal Trade (DPIIT) successfully organiz ed t he Nat ional Work s hop on
I ndus t rial P ark Rat ing S y s t em (I P RS ) in New Delh i.
• The I ndustrial P ark Rating S ystem (IPRS) is a major initiative by DPIIT. I P RS 2. 0, launc hed on 5t h Oc t ober 2021, rates
industrial parks across four pillars: internal infrastructure and utilities, external infrastructure and facilities, business support
services, and environmental and safety management. This rating system has received nominations from 31 participating
states and union territories, along with 50 additional S pecial Economic Zones (S E Zs ) nominat ed by t he Depart ment of
Commerc e (DoC).
• During the workshop, participants had the opportunity to exchange best practices observed during individual work s hops
c onduc t ed in c ollaborat ion wit h t he S t at es / UTs f rom Nov ember 2022 t o Marc h 2023 .
A bout DP I I T
• The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is a central government department under the Ministry of
Commerce and Industry in India.
• Founded: 1995
36t h A nnual General Meet ing of I ndian Renewable E nergy Dev elopment A genc y Lt d is held
• I ndian Renewable E nergy Development A gency Ltd . (IREDA) held it s 36th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at I ndia Habit at
Cent re in New Delhi.
• The annual accounts for the financial year 2022-23 were adopted at the AGM, showcasing remarkable achievements.
• Stating that the performance has been outstanding, t he CMD provided a snapshot of the company's performanc e in FY 23:
✓ ₹ 32, 586. 60 c rore Loan S anc t ion (36.23% increase compared to FY 22)
✓ ₹ 21, 639. 21 c rore Loan Dis burs ement (34.65% growth compared to FY 22)
✓ ₹ 47,076 crore Loan Book (38.75% growth compared to FY 22)
✓ ₹ 1,139.25 crore Profit Before Tax and ₹ 864.63 crore Profit After Tax (36.63% and 36.48% increase respectively
compared to FY 22)
✓ ₹ 5,935.17 crore Net Worth (12.66% growth compared to FY 22)
• IREDA has also set a remarkable precedent of holding its AGM within 90 days after the conclusion of the financial year, a
testament to IREDA’s streamlined internal processes, digitized data management and good governance principles and
practices.
A bout I RE DA
• IREDA is a Mini Ratna (Category – I) Government of India enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of New
and Renewable Energy.
DA Y -NRLM releas es a mobile applic at ion t o mark et goods produc ed by women in s elf -help groups .

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• Deendayal Antyodaya Yojna- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) launched eSARAS mobile A pp which will
add t o eCommerc e init iat iv es f or produc t s made by t he S HGs .
• The A pp was launched by Shri S hailesh K umar S ingh, Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, G ov ernment of I ndia
New Delhi.
• Shri Singh also inaugurated eSARAS Fulfillment Centre at the Ministry’s Janakpuri office in New Delhi on this occasion.
• The eS A RA S f ulf ilment c ent re will be managed by t he Foundat ion f or
Dev elopment of Rural V alue Chains (FDRVC - a Not for Profit Company constituted jointly by the Ministry of Rural
Development and Tata Trust) and will be used for processing, packaging and shipping of products that customers
purchase t hrough t he eS A RA S P ort al and eS A RA S mobile A pp .
The S t art up20 S hik har s ummit , hos t ed by I ndia' s G20 pres idenc y , k ic k s of f in Gurugram, Hary ana:
• The S t art up20 S hik har s ummit under I ndia' s G20 pres idenc y began in Gurugram, Hary ana.
• The S t art up20 E ngagement Group is hos t ing t he t wo -day S t art up20 S hik har s ummit .
• During the summit, a startup 20 communique was released, which urged G20 leaders t o raise the joint investment in t he
global s t art up ec os y s t em t o one t rillion US dollars by 2030 .
• Six hundred stakeholders from different countries are participating in the s ummit. Two hundred international delegates
from Sixteen G20 nations and Six invitees nation are participating in the summit.
• The Startup20 Engagement Group operates under the India G20 Presidency, aiming to shape the future of the global
startup ecosystem.
Cent re announces Tomato Grand Challenge hackathon t o generate innovative ideas for availability and f air pricing of t omat oes
• Tomato Grand Challenge (TGC) hackathon has been announced by t he cent re t o generat e innov at iv e ideas f or t he
av ailabilit y and f air pric ing of t omat oes .
• The Secretary, the Department of Consumer Affairs, S hri Rohit K umar S ingh has announc ed t he TGC hac k at hon.
• Department of Consumer Affairs has formulated TGC in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (Innovation Cell).
• Students, Research Scholars, Faculty Members, Industry individuals, Indian start -ups, Micro, Small & Medium
Enterprises (MSMEs), Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs), and Professionals can take part in the TGC.
I ndia adds 664 animal s pec ies t o it s f aunal dat abas e in 2022, 339 t ax a t o it s f lora
• The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change B hupendra Y adav releas ed t he det ails of new
dis c ov eries and new rec ords in K olk at a.
• I ndia added 664 animal species to its faunal database, which includes 467 new animal s pec ies and 197 new rec ords .
• India has also added 339 new plant species which includes 186 taxa that are new to science and 156 taxa as new
distributional records from the country in the year 2022.
• The discoveries details of animal species have been compiled by the Zoological S urvey of I ndia (ZSI) in t he public at ion
t it led ‘A nimal Dis c ov eries - New S pec ies and New Rec ords 2023’.
• Floral discoveries are in ‘P lant Dis c ov eries 2022’ publis hed by t he B ot anic al S urv ey of I ndia (B S I ).
• The maximum number of new dis c ov eries hav e been rec orded f rom K erala wit h 14. 6% of new s pec ies .
• Tamil Nadu (12. 6% ) and Wes t B engal (7. 6% ) c ame s ec ond and t hird , respectively.

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• In 2022, the highest number of new discoveries has been recorded in the last 10 years.
A bout ZS I
• Founded: 1 July 1916
• Director: Dr Dhriti Banerjee
• Headquarters: Kolkata
The P rime Minister inaugurates the Sai Hira Global Convention Centre in Puttaparthi, Andhra P rades h, v ia v ideo c onf erenc e:
• The P rime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated S ai Hira G lobal Convention Centre in P uttaparthi, A ndhra P rades h
via video conferencing.
• The inauguration ceremony witnessed the presence of prominent dignitaries and devotees from around the world.
• The Prime Minister lauded the t heme of the event - ‘Practice and I nspire’ and c alled it ef f ec t iv e as well as relev ant .
• The Prime Minister underlined that I ndia has now become one of the t op 5 economies in t he world whic h s upport s t he
t hird-larges t s t art up ec os y s t em in t he world.
• I ndia is c ompet ing wit h t he leading nat ions in t he world in s ec t ors lik e digit al t ec hnology and 5G .
A bout A ndhra P rades h
• Chief minister: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
• Capital: Amaravati
• Governor: S. Abdul Nazeer
S hri Nitin Gadkari inaugurates and s ets t he foundation stone f or 11 NH projects in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan, totalling Rs 5600 crore:
• Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways S hri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation s t one of 11 NH
projec t s wort h Rs 5600 Crore in P rat apgarh, Rajas t han.
• The f oundat ion s t one of 7 pro jec t s c os t ing Rs 1850 c rore and a t ot al lengt h of 221 k m was als o laid .
• These projects will provide direct connectivity from the famous religious place Nathdwara to Udaipur airport.
• Thirteen animal underpasses will be constructed in Todgarh Wildlife Sanc tuary on the Beawar-Gomti road for the
protection of wildlife.
• In Rajas t han, approv al of 74 projec t s under CRF f or 2250 c rores was als o announc ed during t his program .
• The work on these projects will start soon.
A bout Rajas t han
• Capital: Jaipur
• Chief minister: Ashok Gehlot
• Governor: Kalraj Mishra
The Department of Telecommunications has established the B harat 6G Alliance t o promote innovation and c ollaboration in nex t -
generat ion wireles s t ec hnology .
• Telec om s ec t or is a continuously ev olv ing s ec t or wit h high t ec hnologic al obs oles c enc e.
• It has seen the t ransformation f rom Wire-line t o Mobile s erv ic es , whic h has bec ome t he lif eline of t he people .
• Mobile services have also seen the transformation f rom 2G t o 3 G t o 4G t o 5G and now 6G is in t he horiz on.

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• Formation of the B harat 6G Alliance (B6GA), a c ollaborative plat f orm c ons is t ing of public and priv at e c ompanies ,
ac ademia, res earc h ins t it ut ions , and S t andards dev elopment organiz at ions .
• The website for Bharat6G Alliance was also launched, the link for the same is ht t ps : / / bharat 6gallianc e. c om
The G20 Research and Innovation I nitiative Gathering (RIIG) S ummit and Research Minis t ers ' Meet ing was held in Mumbai.
• Mumbai host t he G-20 Research and Innovation I nitiative Gathering (RIIG) S ummit and Research Ministers’ Meeting from
4th to 5th July 2023.
• Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh will chair the G -20 Research
Ministers’ Meeting (RMM) on 5th July 2023.
• India has taken forward t he Research and Innovation I nitiative (RIIG) during it s P res idenc y in 2023 under t he t heme
“Res earc h and I nnov at ion f or E quit able S oc iet y ”.
• A total of 5 RIIG meetings were hosted by India this year under t he t heme “Res earc h and I nnov at ion f or E quit able
S oc iet y ”.
• The RI I G I nc ept ion Meet ing was held at K olk at a, f ollowed by f our t hemat ic c onf erenc es in
✓ Ranchi on the theme: ‘Materials for Sustainable Energy;
✓ Dibrugarh on the theme: ‘Circular Bioeconomy’,
✓ Dharamshala, on the theme: ‘Eco-Innovations for Energy Transition’; and
✓ Diu, on the theme ‘Sustainable Blue-economy’.
P rime Minis t er Narendra Modi will c hair a meet ing of his Counc il of Minis t ers in New Delhi
• P rime Minis t er Narendra Modi will c hair a meet ing of his C ounc il of Minis t ers in New Delhi.
• According to sources, t he meeting is likely to be held at the newly -built c onv ent ion c ent re at P ragat i Maidan in t he
nat ional c apit al, whic h will hos t t he G20 s ummit in S ept ember.
• The meeting has been called after senior BJP leaders met at the Prime Minister’s residence to discuss the party’s
strategy for the 2024 Lok S abha elec t ions .
• During the previous reshuffle, ministers like Ravi Shankar Prasad, Harsh Vardhan, Prakash Javadekar, Ramesh
Pokhriyal Nishank and Santosh Gangwar were removed from the Cabinet.
P M-P RA NA M s c heme get s CCE A approv al t o boos t alt ernat iv e f ert ilis ers
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has recently approved t he PM -PRANAM scheme with a total outlay
of ₹3, 70, 128. 7 c rore for three years ending Marc h 2025.
• PM-PRANAM will promote the use of nutrient-based, biofertilizers for sustainable agriculture.
• The name of the scheme stands for PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Generation, Nourishment and
Amelioration of Mother Earth.
• The P M-PRANAM scheme will try to c onserve t he s oil by promot ing s us t ainable and balanc ed us e of f ert iliz ers .
• At present, t he MRP of urea is Rs.242 per 45 k g bag of urea (exclusive of c harges towards neem c oat ing and t ax es as
applic able), whereas t he ac t ual c os t of t he bag c omes t o around Rs . 2200 .
• B y 2025-26, eight Nano urea plants with a production capacity of 44 Crore bottles equaling 195 LMT of conventional urea
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• The Cabinet approved ₹1,451.84 c rore f or Market Dev elopment A s s is t anc e (MDA) for promoting organic fertiliser from
Gobardhan Plants.
• Under t he s c heme, a s ubs idy of ₹1, 500 per t onne will be prov ided .
• This subsidy will be provided to support the marketing of organic fertilisers produced as by-products from Biogas
Plants/Compressed Biogas (CBG) Plants set up under the umbrella GOBARdhan initiative.
Union Gov ernment launc hes s c heme f or s helt er, aid t o pregnant minor rape v ic t ims
• The Union Gov ernment launc hed a s c heme f or pregnant minor rape v i c t ims .
• A s c heme f or providing shelter, f ood and legal aid t o pregnant minor vic t ims of s ex ual as s ault , who hav e no f amily
s upport , has been launc hed by Union Minis t er S mrit i I rani.
• Women and Child Development Ministry have approved the proposal for “critic al care and support for accessing justice to
rape/gang rape survivors and minor girls who get pregnant”.
• I t has been launc hed wit h an out lay of Rs 74. 10 c rore and becomes applicable across the country very soon.
• NCRB report ed 51, 863 c as es under t he P OCS O A c t in 2021.
• Out of total cases, 33,348 cases were reported under sections 3 and 5 of the Act.
• The gov ernment has s et up 415 POCSO f ast-track courts f or accelerating access t o justic e f or minor v ic t ims of rape .
The Ministry of Home Affairs announces a " Scheme for E xpansion and Modernization of Fire S erv ic es in S t at es " wit h a t ot al
inv es t ment of Rs . 5, 000 c rores
• The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has launched a “S c heme f or E xpansion and Modernization of Fire S erv ic es in t he
S t at es ” from the earmarked allocation of the Preparedness and Capacity Building Funding Window under t he Nat ional
Dis aster Response Fund (NDRF) for strengthening fire services in the States with a t ot al out lay of Rs . 5, 000 c rores .
• A n amount of Rs. 500 c rores, out of the t otal outlay, has been kept for inc ent iv iz ing t he S t at es based on their legal and
infrastructure-based reforms.
• Union Home Minis t er and Minis t er of Cooperat ion, S hri A mit S hah announced
the scheme while c hairing a meeting with Ministers of Disaster Management of the States/Union Territories in New Delhi
on 13th June 2023.
• The det ails of t he scheme may be downloaded f rom the website https://ndmindia.mha.gov.in of the Disaster Management
Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
P rime Minister is scheduled t o t ravel t o f our states t o dedicate and f ormally lay foundations f or projects t otalling about Rs. 50, 000
c rores
• P rime Minis t er S hri Narendra Modi will undertake a v is it c ov ering f our s t at es on 7 -8t h J uly 2023.
• He will visit Chhat t is garh and Ut t ar P rades h .
• The prime Minister will v is it Telangana and Rajas t han.
• Prime Minister will lay the f oundation stone and dedic at e t o t he nat ion v arious dev elopment projec t s in a public
programme in Raipur.
• Prime Minister will dedicate and lay t he foundation stone f or f ive National Highway projec t s wort h around Rs . 6, 400
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• Prime Minister will reach Warangal, Telangana and attend a public programme where he will lay the foundation stone of
various projects.
• Prime Minister will lay t he foundation stone for 176 k m long National Highway projec t s wort h ov er Rs . 5, 550 c rores .
• The projects include 108 km long Mancherial – Warangal section of Nagpur-Vijayawada Corridor.
• P rime Minister will reac h B ik aner, where he will lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple development
projects in Rajasthan.
• Prime Minister will dedicate and lay t he foundation stone of development projects worth over Rs. 24,300 crores in Bikaner
to enhance the region's infrastructure and welfare.
The 67t h TA A I Conv ent ion will begin in Colombo.
• The highly anticipated 67t h Trav el A gent s A s s oc iat ion of I ndia (TA A I ) Conv ent ion will c ommenc e in Colombo.
• The three-day convention's inaugural ceremony promises to be a star-studded affair with the es t eemed pres enc e of S ri
Lank a' s P res ident Ranil Wic k remas inghe, and High Commis s ioner of I ndia Gopal B aglay among ot hers .
• The convention's agenda features a range of thought-provoking sessions, including discussions on I ndia's tourism v is ion
f or 2047, the rise of experiential t ravel, t he growing significanc e of MI CE (Meet ings , I nc ent iv es , Conf erenc es , and
E x hibit ions ), and the ever-expanding digital opportunities in the travel industry.
• The c onvention aims t o strengthen ties between I ndia and S ri Lank a and serves as a platform to envision a prosperous
future for tourism in the region.
A bout S ri Lank a
• Capitals: Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
• Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee
• Prime minister: Dinesh Gunawardena
The Union Cabinet approv ed t he Digit al P ers onal Dat a P rot ec t ion (DP DP ) B ill:
• The Union Cabinet cleared the Digit al P ers onal Dat a P rot ec t ion (DP DP ) B ill .
• The clearance paves the way for the B ill to be introduced in P arliament in the upcoming Monsoon S ession, scheduled t o
begin on J uly 20.
• Along with the data protection law, t he Union government may also t able t he I ndian Telecommunications B ill, a draf t of
whic h was c irc ulat ed in a public c ons ult at ion las t y ear.
• P enalty of up to ₹250 c rores could be lev ied for each instance of the breach with an upward rev is ion of ₹500 c rores .
• Fines for individual of f enc es would begin f rom ₹10, 000.
The Union government has extended the validity of c oastal regulation zone permission for infrastructure projects by three y ears .
• The Union Government has extended the validity of c oas t al regulat ion z one c learanc e t o 10 y ears as per a 2019
not if ic at ion at present.
• The v alidity of c oastal regulation zone c learance will be extended t o 10 y ears f rom s ev en as per a 2019 notification at
present, according to a new notification by the government.

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CRZ c learance – approval f or projects t hat f all in the v icinity of a coastline -- was valid for seven y ears which could be ex t ended
f or a max imum of t hree y ears through an application by the project proponent (any industry/infrastructure project) and with a
recommendation for an extension by the State Coastal Zone Management Authori ty.
Union Gov ernment launc hes t he 3rd edit ion of Nat ional e -Gov ernanc e S erv ic e Deliv ery A s s es s ment
• The t hird edition of the Nat ional e -Gov ernment S erv ic e Deliv ery A s s es s ment (NeSDA) has been releas ed by t he
S ec ret ary of t he Depart ment of A dminis t rat iv e Ref orms & P ublic Griev anc es (DAPRG).
• The portal highlights how effectively States, Union Territories (UTs), and particular Central Ministries provide e -
Government services to citizens.
• DA RP G (under the Ministry of Personnel, P ublic Grievances & P ensions) established t he NeSDA framework as a t ool t o
as s es s t he ef f ec t iv enes s and v alue of e -Gov ernment s erv ic es f rom t he pers pec t iv e of t he general public .
• The concept was modified to fit the Indian context of federalism and e-Governance variability among States and UTs
using the Online Service Index (OSI) from the UN eGovernment Survey.
• E v ery t wo years, DARPG conducts the NeSDA research t o assess how well S tates, UTs, and a f ew Central Ministries do
in prov iding e-Gov ernment s erv ic es to the public.
The Cent re will alloc at e Rs . 12, 911 c rores f or t he P olav aram projec t .
• The Union government has given its nod to sanction Rs 12,911 crore to the A ndhra Pradesh government to complete the
construction works under phas e 1 of t he P olav aram projec t .
• The development occurred when Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy was visiting Polavaram to review
the project.
• During the visit to the project site, officials appraised the Chief Minister about the Centre's green signal for the completion
of the first phase of the Polavaram project.
• They revealed that the Union Finance Department has issued a memorandum sanctioning Rs 12,911.15 c rores and has
conveyed this through a letter to the Central Water Resources Department as well.
• The AP government officials informed the Chief Minister t hat the P olav aram irrigat ion projec t has made s ignif ic ant
progres s , wit h 79. 61 per c ent of t he work c omplet ed.
A bout A ndhra P rades h
• Chief minister: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
• Capital: Amaravati
• Governor: S. Abdul Nazeer
• NP: Sri Venkateswara National Park, Papikonda National Park, Namdapha National Park, Valmiki National Park,
Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Satpura National Park, Manas National Park,
S hri A mit S hah will k ic k of f a day -long mega-c onf erenc e t it led " S t rengt hening P A CS t hrough FP Os " in New Delhi:
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation S hri A mit S hah will inaugurat e a day -long mega c onc lav e
“S t rengt hening P A CS t hrough FP Os ” in New Delhi .
• The conclave is aimed at discussing ways t o s t rengthen P rimary A gricultural Credit Societ ies (P A CS ) t hro ugh Farmer
P roduc er Organis at ions (FPOs).

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• The conclave will witness the participation of experts from the sector as well as members from the FPOs across the
country.
• The Nat ional Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) is organizing t he mega conclave i n c ollaborat ion wit h t he
Union Minis t ry of Cooperat ion .
• Under the FP Os S cheme, financial assistance of Rs.33 lakh is provided t o each FPO. Further, f inancial assistance of Rs.
25 lacks per FPO is given t o the Cluster-Bas ed B us ines s Organiz at ions ( CBBOs) to promote and handhold the FPOs.
A bout FP O
• The concept behind Farmer Producer Organizations is that farmers, who are the producers of agricultural products, can
form groups.
• To facilitate this process, the Small Farmers' Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) was mandated by the Department of
Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt.
The WCD ministry has extended t he deadline for submitting applications for t he P M Rashtriya B al P uraskar t o A ugust 31st, 2023
• The Ministry of Women and Child Development has ex t ended t he las t dat e of s ubmis s ion f or t he P radhan Mant ri
Ras ht riy a B al P uras k ar t ill 31s t of August,2023.
• This nat ional-level award is given in the fields of Bravery, S ports, S ocial S ervice, S cience and Technology, E nvironment ,
A rt s and Cult ure, and I nnov at ion.
• The Ministry said that any Indian child, whose age is not exceeding 18 years as of the last date of receipt of the
application, may apply for the award.
• Any other person may also nominate a deserving child for the award.
• The Ministry added that the applications for the award could be submitted on the official portal www.awards.gov.in
A bout P radhan Mant ri Ras ht riy a B al P uras k ar
• The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, formerly called the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement, is
India’s highest civilian honour for children, awarded annually by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
• First awarded: 1996
The t hird Trade and I nv es t ment Work ing Group Meet ing begins at K ev adia, Gujarat
• As part of India's G20 presidency, t he t hird Trade and I nvestment Working Group Meeting began in K ev adia, Gujarat .
• More than 75 international delegates from various G20 countries are t aking part in the three-day meeting at Kevadiya.
• The meeting began with delegates participating in a seminar on ‘Trade I nf ras t ruc t ure’.
• On the first day of the Trade and Investment working group meeting, a special
exhibition showcasing various successful initiatives of the Indian government such as the Gatishskti Master plan, and
unified logistics interface platform was inaugurated at
Kevadiya.
A bout Gujarat
• Capital: Gandhinagar
• Chief minister: Bhupendrabhai Patel
• Governor: Acharya Devvrat

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• NP: Gir National Park, Marine National Park, Velavadar National Park, Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Barda Wildlife
Sanctuary, Vansda National Park, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary
V Muraleedharan, t he minister of state f or external affairs, addresses the s ixth I ndia-Arab collaboration c onference in New Delhi
• I ndia and the A rab world trade relations have stood t he t est of time and even during the COVID-19 pandemic and global
geopolitical conflict it continues to grow.
• Addressing the 6t h I ndia- A rab part ners hip c onf erenc e in New Delhi , Minister of State for External Affairs V .
Muraleedharan said the t rade bet ween I ndia and t he A rab world s t ands at 240 billion dollars .
• India's wide-ranging partnerships with Arab countries are robust and they have traditionally enjoyed close and friendly
relationships and shared cultural heritage.
50t h GS T Counc il meet ing in New Delhi is pres ided ov er by FM Nirmala S it haraman:
• The 50t h GST Council meeting c haired by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala S it haraman is underway in New Delhi.
• The meeting is being attended by Minister of State for Finance P ank aj Chaudhary , Finance Ministers of States and UTs,
and Senior officials.
• In February this year, t he 49th GST Council met under t he Chairpersonship of Union Minis ter f or Finance and Corporat e
A f f airs Nirmala S it haraman in New Delhi.
A bout Goods and S erv ic es Tax (GS T):
• The goods and services tax (GST) is a tax on goods and services sold domestically for consumption.
• The tax is included in the final price and paid by consumers at the point of sale and passed to the government by the
seller.
• The GST is usually taxed as a single rate across a nation.
• The GST was launched on 1 July 2017 by the President of India and the Government of India.
The Department of P ension & P ensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) B ank ers ' A warenes s Work s hop is launc hed at t he S K I CC in
S rinagar by Union Minis t er Dr. J it endra S ingh:
• The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances,
Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. J itendra S ingh inaugurat ed a bank ers ’ awarenes s work s hop at S rinagar.
• The two-day workshop is organized by the Department of P ension & P ensioners’ Welfare (DoP P W) f or of f ic ers of t he
S t at e B ank of I ndia at Wint er Hall, S her -i-K as hmir I nt ernat ional Conv ent ion Cent er, S rinagar .
• The objective of the workshops is to spread awareness of the various rules and procedures relevant to Pension
Disbursing Banks and also the steps being taken by t he Government of India t o ensure “Ease of Living” f or P ens ioners .
• Bankers’ Awareness workshops, on similar lines, will be c onducted in collaboration with other Pension Disbursing B ank s
in 2023-24.
Fiv e expert committees have been established by t he National S tatistical Commission (NSC) to examine way s t o enhanc e t he
s urv ey proc es s
• The Nat ional Statistical Commission (NSC) has constituted five expert c ommit t ees t o look int o way s t o improv e t he
s urv ey proc es s as India looks to revamp t he gov ernment ' s s t at is t ic al s urv ey s t o improv e dat a qualit y .

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• These committees will give their recommendations to the NSC on issues including incorporating technology in surveys,
sampling methodology, data collection process, and statistical methods.
• The c ommittee will look at going beyond traditional statistical methods like averages in dealing with s urvey data t o further
improv e ac c urac y .
A bout NS C:
• The National Statistical Commission of India is an autonomous body which formed in June 2005 under the
recommendation of the Rangarajan Commission.
• The NSC is currently headed by Prof. Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar who was appointed as Chairperson of the
Commission on 30 Nov 2022 for a period of three years.
22 S t ate Governments have received a t otal of Rs. 7,532 c rore f rom the Department of E xpenditure, Ministry of Finan ce, f or t heir
res pec t iv e S t at e Dis as t er Res pons e Funds :
• The Depart ment of E x pendit ure, Minis t ry of Financ e , has released an amount of Rs . 7, 532 c rore t o 22 S t at e
Gov ernment s f or t he res pec t iv e S t at e Dis as t er Res pons e Funds (S DRF).
• The amount has been released as per the recommendations of the Ministry of Home Affairs
• The S t ate Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) has been c onstituted in each S tate under S ection 48 (1) (a) of t he Dis as t er
Management A c t , 2005.
• The fund is the primary fund available to State Governments for responses to notified disasters.
• The Cent ral Government contributes 75% t o t he SDRF in general States and 90% in North-East and Himalayan S t at es .
Dr Mans uk h Mandav iy a t o inaugurat e S was t hy a Chint an S hiv ir at Dehradun, Ut t arak hand
• Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will inaugurate t he S was t hy a Chint an S hiv ir on
14t h J uly , 2023 at Dehradun, Ut t arak hand.
• The two-day Swasthya Chintan Shivir will be organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the
Central Council of Health and Family Welfare.
• The ev ent will be attended by the Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr B harati P ravin P awar and P rof. S P
S ingh B aghel .
• It will be followed by sessions focusing on various facets of healthcare in India
• The sessions will highlight f our aspects of Ayushman B harat, including Ayushman B harat -P radhan Mant ri J an A rogy a
Y ojana (PMJAY), A yushman B harat Digital Mission (ABDM), Health and Wellness Centres, as well as P radhan Mant ri
A y us hman B harat Healt h I nf ras t ruc t ure Mis s ion(P M -A B HI M).
• The thematic sessions will also focus on the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme, the e limination of measles,
rubella, and the implementation of the PCPNDT Act in India.
A bout Ut t arak hand
• Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
• Capital: Dehradun
• Governor: Gurmit Singh
The GS T Counc il ex empt s medic ines f or rare dis orders and c anc er f rom t ax :

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• GS T Council has decided t o exempt cancer -fighting drugs, medicines for rare dis eas es , and f ood produc t s for special
medical purposes f rom GS T t ax .
• Union Finance Minister Nirmala S it haraman c haired t he 50t h GS T Counc il meet ing in New Delhi.
• Addressing the media after the meeting, the Minister said a 28 per c ent tax will be levied on online gaming, horse racing,
and c as inos and t hes e will be t ax ed at f ull f ac e v alue .
• She said the Council has also decided to ex empt GS T f rom s at ellit e launc h s erv ic es by priv at e operat ors .
• GST rates on unc ooked, unf ried ex t ruded s nac k pallet s have been brought down f rom 18 per c ent t o 5 per c ent .
• The rates on f is h s oluble pas t e hav e been bright down t o 5 perc ent f rom 18 perc ent .
• Rates on imitation z ari t hreads hav e been brought down t o 5 perc ent f rom 12 perc ent .
A bout Goods and S erv ic es Tax (GS T):
• The goods and services tax (GST) is a tax on goods and services sold domestically for consumption.
• The tax is included in the final price and paid by consumers at the point of sale and passed to the government by the
seller.
• The GST is usually taxed as a single rate across a nation.
• The GST was launched on 1 July 2017 by the President of India and the Government of India.
The f oundation stone f or three NH projects t otalling Rs. 2,900 crore was laid by S hri Nitin Gadkari at Tirupati, A ndhra P rades h:
• Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways S hri Nitin Gadkari laid t he foundation st one f or 3 NH P rojec t s in t he
pres enc e of Tirupat i, A ndhra P rades h.
• These projects encompass a combined length of 87 kilometers and c arry a t ot al c os t of Rs 2, 900 Crore.
• The first undertaking is the Naidupate-Turpu K anupur S ec t ion of NH-71, spanning 35 Km and requiring an investment of
₹1, 399 Crore.
• The second project is the Chillakuru Cross-Krishnapatnam P ort S outh Gate S ection v ia Turpu K anupur on NH -516W,
covering a distance of 36 Km and v alued at ₹909 Crore.
A bout A ndhra P rades h
• Capital: Amaravati
• Governor: S. Abdul Nazeer
• Chief minister: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
Hero A sian Champions Trophy 2023 trophy unveiled by Minis t er of S port s and Y out h A f f airs S hri A nurag S ingh Thak ur
• Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports and Minister of Information & Broadcasting, S hri Anurag Thakur unveiled the coveted
t rophy f or Hero Asian Champions Trophy, Chennai 2023at t he Major Dhy anc hand Nat ional S t adium in New Delhi .
• Union Minister also launched the ‘P as s t he B all Trophy Tour’ c ampaign on t he oc c as ion.
• Hero Asian Champions Trophy, Chennai 2023 will begin on A ugust 3rd, 2023 where I ndia, K orea, M alay s ia, J apan,
P ak is t an, and China will v ie f or t he Tit le .
• The event was also attended by, Hockey India President, Padma Shri Dr. Dilip Kumar Tirkey, Hockey India Secretary
General Shri Bhola Nath Singh, Hockey India Treasurer and President of Hockey Unit , and officials from Tamil Nadu
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• The t ournament will be held from 3rd A ugust to 12 A ugust 2023 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu wit h I ndia, K orea, Malay s ia,
J apan, P akistan, and China c ompet ing f or t he t it le, and will be t elec as t liv e on S t ar S port s , Di s ney + Hot s t ar.
The National Mega Conclave on FPO in the c ooperative sector is inaugurated by Shri A mit S hah, who also announces t he action
plan f or t he es t ablis hment of 1100 new FP Os by P A CS in New Delhi:
● Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, S hri A mit Shah inaugurated the National Mega Conc lav e on FP O in
t he c ooperative s ector and released t he action plan f or t he f ormat ion of 1100 new FP Os by P A CS in New Delhi .
● The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation stated that about 65 per cent of the people in India are directly
engaged in agriculture and allied activities, and about 55 per cent of the workforce is engaged in agriculture and allied
activities.
● The government under the leadership of P rime Minister S hri Narendra Modi has provided loans of over Rs. 127 c rore t o
FP Os s o f ar, whic h is in addit ion t o Rs . 6, 900 c rores .
● The states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar P radesh, Rajasthan and P unjab have done excellent work in t he f ield of FP Os .
The I ndia Gov ernment Mint c elebrat es it s 120t h anniv ers ary in Hy derabad wit h c ommemorat iv e s ouv enir c oins :
● The 120t h anniversary of the India Government Mint has been c elebrated in Hyderabad with c ommemorat iv e s ouv enir
c oins .
● These s ouvenir c oins were crafted of s ilv er and c opper and serve as a tribute to the rich legacy and contributions of the
India Government Mint in the field of coinage and minting.
A bout Telangana:
● Capital: Hyderabad
● Governor: Tamilisai Soundararajan
● Chief minister: K. Chandrashekar Rao
● Founded: 2 June 2014
● Official song: Jaya Jaya He Telangana
● Official flower: Senna auriculata
● Official animal: Chital
The Coal Ministry is developing a comprehensive plan to support coal gasification projec t s wit h a budget of Rs . 6000 c rore.
● The Ministry of Coal has set a target to achieve coal gasification of 100 Million Tonne (MT) coal by FY 2030 reflecting the
government’s commitment to harnessing the power of coal gasification.
● In line with this objective, the Ministry is considering a comprehensive scheme t o promot e Coal/ Lignit e gas if ic at ion
projects for both Government P ublic S ector Undertakings (PSUs) and t he Priv at e S ec t or wit h an out lay of Rs 6, 000
c rores .
● With the introduction of this ambitious proposal, t he Coal Minis t ry aims t o propel t he nat ion' s progres s .
● Currently, I ndia imports approximately 50% of its Natural Gas, over 90% of its total Methanol c ons umpt ion and around
13-15% of it s t ot al ammonia consumption to cater to the domestic demand.
● The implementation of c oal gasification is expected to make s ignificant c ontribut ions t o t he nat ion' s dev elopment by
reduc ing import s by 2030.

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The G20 Y oung E nt repreneurs A llianc e S ummit in New Delhi is addres s ed by Union Minis t er J it endra S ingh
● Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Griev ances,
Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr J itendra S ingh s aid t he successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 will boos t S pac e
S t art Ups and S pac e ent repreneurs .
● Addressing the G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance Summit in New Delhi, Dr Jitendra Singh said, after Prime Minister
Narendra Modi unlocked the Space Sector in 2020 for private participation, I ndian S pace Research Organization (I S RO)
made history in November last y ear by launching successfully I ndia’s maiden private V ikram -s uborbit al (V K S ) roc k et .
A bout G20:
● The G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union.
● It works to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change
mitigation and sustainable development.
● Founded: 26 September 1999
E duc at ion Minis t er Dharmendra P radhan int roduc es a f ree online A I t raining program
● Education and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra P radhan launc hed A I f or I ndia 2. 0, a f ree online t raining
programme on A rt if ic ial I nt elligenc e, on t he oc c as ion of World Y out h S k ills Day .
● It is a joint init iat iv e of S k ill I ndia and GUV I , which is an IIT Madras incubated startup tech platform that enables tech
learning in vernacular languages.
● This programme has been c urat ed in nine I ndian languages .
Cent re ex t ends t he t enure of t he int er -minis t erial digit al panel by a mont h
● The Cent re has extended the tenure of t he Committee on Digital C ompetit ion Law (which had been set up to recommend
a draft of the proposed Digital Competition Law) by one more mont h.
● The int er-minis t erial panel’s earlier ex t ended t enure was t o end on J uly 5 .
● Now the Corporat e A f f airs Minis t ry has giv en one more mont h.
ONGC f irst CPSE in I ndia t o get c ertified for A nti-Bribery Management System by an internationally accredited c ertificat ion body
● A s t he first Central Public S ector E nterprise (CPSE) in India to earn certification f or its A nti -Bribery Management Sy s t em
(ABMS), Oil and Nat ural Gas Corporat ion (ONGC) recently made history.
● InterCert USA, a globally recognized certification organization, granted the certification.
● ONGC previously proved its dedication t o bribery prevention in 2005 when it became t he fi rst Indian organization t o ratif y
t he I nt egrit y P ac t (I P ) c reat ed by Trans parenc y I nt ernat ional.
A bout ONGC:
● Founded: 14 August 1956
● Headquarters New Delhi
● CEO: Arun Kumar Singh
Nat ional Mult idimens ional P ov ert y I ndex is unv eiled by Nit i A ay og.
● The number of persons living in multidimensional poverty in the c ountry has f allen from 24.85 per c ent t o 14.96 per c ent
between 2015-16 and 2019-21.

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● This was unveiled in the Nat ional Mult idimens ional P ov ert y I ndex releas ed by t he NI TI A ay og.
● 13.5 crores of people have escaped from multidimensional poverty in five years.
● Ut t ar P radesh has registered the highes t dec line in t he poor , with 3.43 crore people f ollowed by B ihar and Madhy a
P rades h.
● Providing multidimensional poverty estimates for the 36 States and Union Territories and 707 Administrative Districts, t he
report states t hat t he f astest reduction in t he proportion of multidimensional poor was observed in Uttar P rades h, B ihar,
Madhy a P rades h, Odis ha, and Rajas t han .
● The National Multidimensional Poverty Index is a holistic measure defining poverty based on health, education, and living
standards and estimates poverty at national, state, and district levels, shaping reform plans for States and UTs.
A bout NI TI A A Y OG
● Formed: 1 January 2015
● Headquarters: New Delhi
● Chairperson: Narendra Modi
The f oundat ion f or numerous dev elopment projec t s in Luc k now will be laid by Def enc e Minis t er Rajnat h S ingh.
● Union Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath S ingh will inaugurate and lay t he f oundat ion of many dev elopment
projec t s in Luc k now.
● Two nat ional highway projec t s wort h rupees 3300 c rores will also be inaugurated.
● Mr Singh will inaugurat e t he Madiaon-I I M Cros s ing f ly ov er whic h is part of t he nat ional highway s projec t .
● The railway station has been redeveloped f or Rs 50 crore, including Rs 42 crore invested in electronic interlocking, signal,
two loop lines and the development of three platforms, a circulating area of the station and other amenities of the station.
The Global Marit ime I ndia S ummit 2023 will be int roduc ed in Mumbai by S hri S arbananda S onowal.
● The Ministry of Ports, S hipping and Waterways is coming with the t hird edit ion of it s mos t pres t igious ‘Global I ndia
Marit ime S ummit ’ t his y ear.
● S hri S arbananda S onowal , Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) in the August presence of Shri
Shripad Y. Naik, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Shri Shantanu Thakur, Minister of State for
Ports, Shipping and Waterways will of f icially launch the Curtain Raiser of Global Maritime India S ummit 2023 ev ent on
J uly 18, 2023at S t . Regis , Mumbai, Maharas ht ra.
● Organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, the Curtain Raiser Event will serve as a precursor to the main
summit and will provide an exclusive opportunity to gain valuable industry insights and witness significant launches.
● The Global S ummit event is scheduled on 17 -19th October 2023 in whic h more t han 30 c ount ries are ex pec t ed t o
part ic ipat e.
A bout Maharas ht ra
● Governor: Ramesh Bai
● Chief Minister: Eknath Shinde
● Capital: Mumbai
● National Park: Tadoba National Park, Navegaon National Park

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● Wildlife Sanctuaries: Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnala Bird Sanctuary, Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary
● UNESCO Heritage Sites: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai, Ajanta
Caves, Elephanta Caves, Ellora Caves
P rime Minis t er will dedic at e V eer S av ark ar I nt ernat ional A irport ' s new int egrat ed t erminal building in P ort B lair:
● Prime Minister S hri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the New I ntegrated Terminal B uilding of V eer S avark ar I nt ernat ional
A irport , P ort B lair v ia v ideo c onf erenc ing.
● Enhancing connectivity infrastructure has been a major focus of the government.
● The inauguration of the New I ntegrated Terminal B uilding, built at a c ost of around Rs 710 c rore, will play a key role in
boosting connectivity of the island UT.
● An Apron suitable for t wo B oeing-767-400 and two A irbus-a321 types of aircraft has also been constructed at P ort B lair
A irport at a c os t of ₹80 Crore, making the airport now suitable for parking ten aircraft at a time.
I ndian Counc il of A gric ult ural Res earc h c elebrat es it s 95t h Foundat ion and Tec hnology Day
● The I ndian Council of A gricultural Research (ICAR) celebrated its 95t h Foundat ion Day at National Agriculture Science
Complex, Pusa, New Delhi.
● S hri Narendra S ingh Tomar, Union Minister of A griculture and Farmers’ Welfare and President of ICAR S ociet y was t he
Chief Gues t of the program.
● Agricultural products from I ndia are being preferred globally an d millets are getting s ignificance in the I nternat ional Y ear
of Millet s .
● This is the first time that Foundation Day is c elebrated as Technology Day , therefore, an exhibition has been organized to
showcase ICAR technologies for the benefit of farmers, students and agri-industry.
A bout I CA R :
● Established: 16 July 1929
● Headquarters: New Delhi
● Director General: Himanshu Pathak
' Drugs S muggling and National Security' regional c onference will be presided over by t he Union Home Minist er and Minis t er of
Cooperat ion S hri A mit S hah in New Delhi
● Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation S hri A mit S hah will c hair t he Regional Conf erenc e on ‘Drugs
S muggling and Nat ional S ec urit y ’ in New Delhi .
● During the Conference, under the leadership of the Union Home Minister, over 1,44,000-kilogram drugs wort h Rs . 2, 416
c rore, will be destroyed in various parts of the country by NCB in coordination with ANTFs of all states.
● Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, t he Government has adopt ed a ’Zero Toleranc e’ polic y
against narcotics t o create a drugs-free India. From 01s t J une 2022 t ill 15t h J uly 2023, all regional units of NCB and
ANTFs of states have collectively destroyed around 8,76,554 kilogram seized drugs worth around Rs.9,580 crore, which
is more than 11 times the target.
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● The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Textiles and Commerce and Industry, S hri P iy us h
Goy al launched the s ale of subsidised chana dal under the brand name ‘B harat Dal’ at the rate of Rs 60 per kg for one kg
pack and Rs 55 per kg for 30 kg pack.
A im:
● To make pulses available to consumers at af f ordable pric es
● The retail outlets of the Nat ional A gricultural Cooperative Marketing Federat ion, (NA FE D) in Delhi-NCR are selling the
chana dal.
● The milling and packaging of the Chana Dal has been undertaken by NAFED for distribution through its retail outlets in
Delhi-NCR and also through the outlets of K endriy a B handar and S af al.
A bout Minis t ry of Cons umer A f f airs , Food and P ublic Dis t ribut ion :
● Cabinet Minister : Piyush Goyal
● Minister of State : Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, Ashwini Kumar Choubey
Union Gov ernment f orms a new panel t o rev iew A ll S urv ey s Conduc t ed Under NS O
● The Union government has established a new ov ersight mechanism to review data from the Nat ional S t at is t ic al Of f ic e
(NS O).
● The S t anding Committee on E c onomic S t at is t ic s (S CE S ) set up in 2019 will be replaced by a Standing Committee on
Statistics (SCoS).
● P ronab S en, I ndia’s f irs t c hief s t at is t ic ian, has been named as the c hairman of the new committee.
● This new panel will have 10 members and 4 non-of f ic ial members who are eminent academics.
● The Ministry of Statistics and P rogramme I mplement at ion (MOS P I ) issued notification regarding this on 13 July 2023.
The Global Food Regulat ors S ummit will be launc hed in 2023 by Union Minis t er of Healt h Dr Mans uk h Mandav iy a
● Union Health Minister Dr Mans ukh Mandaviya will inaugurate the Global Food Regulators S ummit 2023 in New Delhi .
● The t wo-day s ummit is aimed at c reating a global plat f orm f or regulat ors on enhanc ing f ood s af et y s y s t ems and
regulat ory f ramework s t hrough c ollaborat ion.
● It will provide an opportunity to exchange knowledge and strategies for ensuring saf e food throughout the food value
chain.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation S hri A mit S hah will inaugurate a ‘National S eminar on Delivery of CSC service s
t hrough P rimary A gric ult ural Credit S oc iet y (P A CS )’ at New Delhi
● Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation S hri Amit S hah will inaugurate a ‘National Seminar on Delivery of CS C
s erv ic es t hrough P rimary A gric ult ural Credit S oc iet y (P A CS )’ at V igy an B hawan, New Delhi.
● Union Minister for Electronics and IT, S hri A s hwini V ais hnaw will als o grac e t he oc c as ion.
● Nat ional Cooperative Development Corporat ion (NCDC), under the Ministry of Cooperation, is organizing this Seminar in
collaboration with the CSC.
● Till now, 17,000 PACS have been onboarded on t he CS C port al , out of which 6,000 PACS are going to start providing
services as CSCs.
A bout NCDC

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● The National Cooperative Development Corporation is a statutory Corporation set up under an Act of the Indian
Parliament on 13 March 1963.
● Founded: 13 March 1963
● Headquarters: New Delhi, India
● Agency executive: Shri Pankaj Kumar Bansal, IAS, Managing Director
The G20 A griculture Working Group's I nternational S ymposium on S ustainable Livestock Transformation is launc hed by Union
Minis t er S hri P ars hot t am Rupala at NDDB A nand
● Under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and the Agriculture Working Group (AWG) of G20, S hri P arshottam Rupala,
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying inaugurated an I nt ernat ional S y mpos ium on S us t ainable
Liv es t oc k Trans f ormat ion at NDDB , A nand, Gujarat .
● The 2-day long symposium was aimed to foster insightful discussions and deliberations on the t rans f ormat ion t o more
ef f ic ient and s us t ainable agri -f ood s y s t ems , wit h a part ic ular f oc us on t he liv es t oc k s ec t or .
● The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt
of India; National Dairy Development Board (NDDB); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations have jointly
organised the 2-day event
S hri S arbananda S onowal launc hes C urt ain Rais er of Global Marit ime I ndia S ummit , 2023
● The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, S hri S arbananda Sonowal launched t he curtain rais er of
Global Marit ime I ndia S ummit (GI MS ), 2023 in Mumbai.
● The event is aimed at unlocking the potential for new investment opportunities along wit h collaborat ions f or k nowledge
and t ec hnology t o enhanc e c ooperat ion in t rade and promot e E as e of Doing B us ines s (E ODB ).
● The event was attended by the Union Minister of S tate f or Ports, S hipping & Waterways and Tourism, Shri S hripad Naik
among ot hers .
● GMIS 2023 is a premier maritime sector focussed event to bring together pivotal figures from the industry to explore
opportunities, understand challenges, and stimulate investment within India's maritime sector.
The Oil 2023 (A naly s is & Forec as t t o 2028) medium -t erm mark et report is releas ed by t he I E A
● The I nternational E nergy A gency (IEA) in collaboration with the P etroleum P lanning and A naly s is Cell (PPAC) under the
aegis of MoP&NG launched the Oil 2023 medium -t erm mark et report , t it led: I E A Oil 2023 – S upply and demand
Dy namics to 2028, in Delhi at an event that saw participation from t he c aptains f rom t he I ndian oil and gas indus t ry .
● Secretary Petroleum also mentioned that I ndia is the World’s 4t h larges t ref iner, has t he 4t h larges t LNG t erminal
c apac it y , 4t h larges t A ut o mark et and als o 3rd larges t biof uels produc er.
● India`s focus is on decarbonization and it has already achieved 12% ethanol blending in Petrol and has targeted 20%
blending by 2025.
● Oil-producing countries outside the OPEC+ alliance dominate plans for increasing global supply capacity in the medium
term, wit h an expected rise of 5.1 mb/d by 2028 led by the United S tates, Brazil and Guyana. Saudi A rabia, t he Unit ed
A rab E m irat es and I raq lead t he plans f or c apac it y building wit hin OP E C+ .
A bout I E A :

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● Founded: November 1974
● Headquarters: Paris, France
● Executive director: Fatih Birol
The DP IIT and the Gujarat Government t oget her launc h t he ' One Dis t ric t , One P roduc t ' Wall at G arv i Gujarat B hawan
● One District One Product (ODOP) program, an initiative under the Department f or Promot ion of I ndus t ry and I nt ernal
Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, launched it s first c ollaboration with t he Government of Gujarat in New
Delhi t o promot e t he indigenous c raf t s and art is ans of t he S t at e .
● Smt. Manmeet Nanda, Joint Secretary, DPIIT, and Smt. Arti Kanwar, Resident Commissioner and Secretary (Economic
Affairs) Finance Department, Gov ernment of Gujarat jointly inaugurat ed t he ODOP Wall at Garv i Gujarat B hawan.
A bout DP I I T
● The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is a central government department under the Ministry of
Commerce and Industry in India.
● Founded: 1995
A bout Gujarat
● Capital: Gandhinagar
● Chief minister: Bhupendrabhai Patel
● Governor: Acharya Devvrat
● NP: Gir National Park, Marine National Park, Velavadar National Park, Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Barda Wildlife
Sanctuary, Vansda National Park, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary
S t artup20 and the J agriti Foundation have joined forces t o launc h ' Global Y at ra, ' a global c ampaign t o promot e inc lus iv e
ent repreneurs hip
● S t art up20 E ngagement Group, under India's G20 presidency, has t ak en anot her t rans f ormat iv e leap t owards
rev olutionizing entrepreneurship across I ndia by collaborating with J agriti Foundat ion, a renowned non-profit organization
dedicated t o f os t ering robus t ent repreneurs hip ec os y s t ems in Tier 2/ 3 c it ies in I ndia.
● This strategic partnership is poised to significantly reshape the region's entrepreneurial landscape.
● The J agriti-Startup20-G20 Y atra 2023 - a one-of-a-kind event t hat embodies the s pirit of inc lus iv e ent repreneurs hip,
cross-border collaboration, sustainability, and innovation on both a nat ional and international s cale was launc hed at t he
premis es of A t al I nnov at ion Mis s ion NI TI A ay og.
NI TI A ayog hosts an E -Mobility Conference on t he s idelines of t he 4t h G20 E nergy Trans it ions Work ing Group Meet ing
● A one-day conference titled "Policy Support & Enablers t o Accelerate India's Electric Mobility," organized by NI TI A ay og
and s upported by WRI India and A sian Development B ank , was held on the sidelines of the f ourt h E nergy Trans it ion
Work ing Group (E TWG) meet ing under I ndia’s G20 P res idenc y .
● The conference served as a crucial platform to convene national and international stakeholders, engaging in meaningful
discussions and exploring viable financing, regulatory, and policy avenues to catalyze India’s decarbonization trajectory
and advance the growth of electric mobility in the country.

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● NI TI A ayog Vice Chairman S hri Suman Bery, Chief Minister of Goa Dr P ramod Sawant, India's G20 Sherpa Shri. Amitabh
K ant and ot her prominent dignit aries were pres ent on t he oc c as ion .

S hri Amit S hah inaugurates a National Mega Conclave on t he launching of Common S ervices Centre (CSC) services by P rimary
A gric ult ural Credit S oc iet ies (P A CS ) in New Delhi
● Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, S hri A mit S hah inaugurat ed a Nat ional Mega Conc lav e on t he
launching of Common S ervices Centre (CSC) s ervices by P rimary Agricultural Credit S oc iet ies (P A CS ) in New Delhi .
● Shri Shah stated that within 20 days of the formation of the Ministry of Cooperation, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
provided Rs. 2,500 crore for the computerization of PACS, due to which 65,000 PACS are being computerised.
The I ndia-A S E A N Tradit ional Medic ines Conf erenc e was c onduc t ed in New Delhi
● The Ministry of Ayush, in association with the Ministry of External Affairs and t he I ndian Mission t o A S E A N organiz ed a
c onference of India and the Association of SouthEast Asian Nations (ASEAN ) on t radit ional medic ines at New Delhi.
● A t otal of 75 delegates from I ndia and A SEAN including t wo ASEAN countries part ic ipat ing through virtual mode, were a
part of this prestigious conference.
A bout A S E A N
● ASEAN, officially an abbreviation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is a political and economic union of 10
member states in Southeast Asia.
● Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia
● Founded: 8 August 1967, Bangkok, Thailand
Cent re approv ed Mark et Dev elopment A s s is t anc e of Rs 1500 per MT t o promot e organic f ert iliz ers
● Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilizers Bhagwanth Khuba informed the Lok Sabha that t he Cent re has approv ed
t he Mark et Dev elopment A s s is t anc e, MDA of 1500 rupees per met ric t onne t o promot e organic f ert iliz ers .
● The manure is produced at plants under t he GOB A Rdhan init iat iv e, PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness
Generation, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth, PM-PRANAM and Sulphur Coated Urea also known as Urea
Gold.
The 5t h Helic opt er and S mall A irc raf t S ummit will be held in K hajuraho
● The 5t h Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit is t o be jointly organised by the Ministry of Civ il A v iat ion, Gov ernment of
Madhya P radesh, Pawan Hans Ltd. and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FI CCI ) 2023 in
K hajuraho, Madhy a P rades h.
● The event's t heme is " Reac hing t he Las t Mile: Regional Connec t iv it y t hrough Helic opt ers & S mall A irc raf t ".
● The Summit will be inaugurated by S hri J y ot iradit y a M. S c india, Union Minis t er of Civ il A v iat ion & S t eel
● The objective of the summit includes enhancing the scope of the UDAN scheme in remote & hilly terrains.
Union Gov ernment int roduc es Nat ional Nurs ing and Midwif ery Commis s ion, B ill
● The Union government int roduc ed t he Nat ional Nurs ing and Midwif ery Commis s ion B ill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha.
● The Bill seeks to provide for regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by nursing and midwifery
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● The B ill was int roduc ed by Union Healt h and Family Welf are Minis t er Dr Mans uk h Mandav iy a .
● The Minis t er als o int roduc ed The Nat ional Dent al Commis s ion B ill, 2023 in t he Lok S abha.
P M Narendra Modi t o inaugurat e ' S emic on I ndia 2023' in Gandhinagar
● Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurat e ' S emic on I ndia 2023' in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
● Chief Minister B hupendra P at el will inaugurat e a s pec ial ex hibit ion f or t he public .
● The nat ional-lev el ev ent will s howc as e t he lat es t t ec hnology relat ed t o s emi c onduc t ors .
Cent re Us es Rs 1, 028. 81 Crores Fund For S k ill Dev elopment Of Women From Minorit y Communit ies
● The Union Government has implemented v arious schemes for t he welfare and uplif t ment of ev ery s t rat um, including
minorities, especially the economically weaker and lesser privileged sections of society.
● The Ministry of Minority Affairs launched a Central S ector S c heme (CS S ) namely Nai Manz il on 8th August 2015 with
50% funding from the World Bank, to benefit the minority youth who do not have a formal sc hool leaving certificate, i.e.,
those in the category of school–dropouts or educated in community education institutions like Madrasas.
● The S cheme has been approved with t he c ost of Rs.650.00 Crore f or five years with 50% f unding from t he World B ank .
● The World B ank has approv ed t he f unding of US $50 million.
● This is the first World Bank-supported programme for minority welfare in this Ministry.
● The scheme provided a combination of formal education (Class VIII or X) and skills and enabled the beneficiaries to seek
better employment and livelihoods.
● The s c heme is being implemented by t he P roject Implementing Agencies (PIAs) to prov ide non -res ident ial int egrat ed
educ ation and skill training f or 9 to 12 mont hs , of which a minimum of 3 months be devoted to skill training compliant with
the Nat ional S k ills Qualif ic at ions Framework (NS QF).
Union Home Minis t er A mit S hah inaugurat es A v iat ion S ec urit y Cont rol Cent re of CI S F in New Delhi:
● Union Home Minister A mit S hah has inaugurated a c entralised Aviation S ecurity Control Centre (A S CC) of t he Cent ral
I ndus t rial S ec urit y Forc e (CI S F) in New Delhi to meet the current security challenges.
● It will monitor all threats and social media chatter for the 66 c iv il airport s currently under the CISF’s security cover.
● The c entre will get real-time feed from each of the security operations control centres (SOCCs) operational at t hes e 66
airports that include the “extremely busy and hyper -sensitive” civil aviation f acilities in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jammu,
S rinagar and A mrit s ar among others.
Union Gov ernment c omplet es 11 s olar park s wit h 8, 521 MW c apac it y
● The Union Government is implementing a S cheme for “Development of S olar P arks and Ultra Mega P ower P rojec t s ” in
the country.
● Under this scheme, the Government has sanctioned 50 Solar Parks with an aggregate capacity of 37,990 MW in 12
States across the country, so far.
● Against this sanction, 11 S olar Parks with an aggregate c apacity of 8521 MW have been completed and 7 S olar P ark s
wit h an aggregat e c apac it y of 3985 MW hav e been part ially c omplet ed.
● In these parks, solar projects of an aggregate capacity of 10,237 MW have been developed.
● The S olar P ark S c heme c urrent ly has a t imeline up t o 31s t Marc h 2026 .

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Univ ers al P os t al Union opens it s f irs t regional of f ic e in I ndia
● Minister of State for Communication S hri Devusinh Chauhan and Director General, Universal Postal Union (DG UPU) Mr
Mas ahik o Met ok i inaugurat ed t he Regional Of f ic e of UP U at New Delhi.
● I ndia also announced a contribution of USD 2,00,000 over a period of fo ur years towards t he UP U’s Dev elopment and
Tec hnic al A s s is t anc e activities through the Asia Pacific Postal Union.
A bout Univ ers al P os t al Union :
● It is a United Nations specialized agency and the postal sector's primary forum for international cooperation.
● It was established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874.
● UPU is the second oldest international organization worldwide.
S hri Piyush Goyal discusses t he roadmap t o achieve the target of $250 billion in t extiles production and exports of $100 bill ion by
2030
● Union Minister for Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Commerce and Industry, S hri P iy us h
Goy al discussed the roadmap to achieve t he target of $250 billion in textiles production and $100 billion in ex port s by
2030.
● The Narendra Modi government is targeting $250 billion in textiles produc t ion and ex port s of $100 billion by 2030 .
● The Chintan Shivir was organised by t he Ministry of Textiles to brains t orm on v arious is s ues relat ing t o t he s ec t or .
● I ndia pres ent ly rank s behind China as t he world' s s ec ond-larges t manuf ac t urer of t ex t iles and garment s .
The NI TI A ayog unveils TCRM Matrix Framework to Revolutioniz e Tec hnology A s s es s ment and driv e I nnov at ion in I ndia
● NI TI A ayog has introduced t he Techno -Commercial Readiness and Market Maturity Mat rix (TCRM Matrix) framework, an
innovative assessment tool aimed at transforming technology evaluation, encouraging innovation, and nurturing
entrepreneurship in India.
● TCRM Matrix stands for Tec hno-Commerc ial Readines s and Mark et Mat urit y Mat rix .
● I t is an assessment t ool designed t o revolutionize t ec hnology ev aluat ion , foster innovation, and fuel entrepreneurship in
India.
A bout NI TI A ay og :
● Formed: 1 January 2015
● Headquarters: New Delhi
● Chairperson: Narendra Modi
S hri J y ot iradit y a M S c india inaugur at es Heli S ummit 2023 and UDA N 5. 2 in K hajuraho
● S hri Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel inaugurated Heli S ummit 2023 in K hajuraho, Madhy a
P rades h.
● He als o launc hed RCS UDA N 5. 2 and HeliS ewa -A pp during the event.
● The 5t h Helicopter & Small Aircraft Summit (Heli S ummit 2023) was jointly organized by t he Ministry of Civ il A v iat ion , in
association with the Government of Madhya Pradesh, Pawan Hans Ltd., and the Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
● The t heme of the event was "Reaching the Last Mile: Regional Connec t iv it y t hrough Helic opt ers & S mall A irc raf t ".

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● A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between P awan Hans and Jetserve was s igned f or adv anc ing t he Helic opt er
and S mall A irc raf t s ec t or in I ndia .
Union Finance Minister S mt . Nirmala S it haraman pres ides ov er t he 164t h I nc ome Tax Day c elebrat ions at New Delhi
● The 164t h anniversary of Income Tax Day was observed by the Central B oard of Direc t Tax es (CB DT ) and all its field
offices across India.
● The main function was held at t he P lenary Hall, V igy an B hav an, New Delhi .
● Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala S it haraman pres ided ov er t he ev ent .
P rime Minis t er Narendra Modi t o inaugurat e Gujarat ’s f irs t Greenf ield A irport at Hiras ar
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurat e Gujarat ’s f irs t Greenf ield A irport at Hiras ar near Rajk ot .
● B uilt ov er 1500 ac res of area f or 1, 405 c rores , t he airport has been renamed Rajk ot int ernat ional airport .
● The greenfield airport at Hirasar is 30 kilometres away from Rajkot City, the commercial capital of the Saurashtra region.
The Union gov ernment int roduc es t he Nat ional Nurs ing and Midwif ery Commis s ion B ill, 2023
● The Union government int roduc ed t he Nat ional Nurs ing and Midwif ery Commis s ion B ill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha.
● The Bill seeks to provide for regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by nursing and midwifery
professionals.
● The B ill was int roduc ed by Union Healt h and Family Welf are Minis t er Dr Mans uk h Mandav iy a .
● The Minister also int roduc ed The Nat ional Dent al Commis s ion B ill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha.
The 4t h E CS WG and E nv ironment and Climat e Minis t ers ' Meet ing begins in Chennai:
● The 4t h E nvironment and Climate S ustainability Work ing Group ( ECSWG) and E nv ironment and Climat e Minis t er s
meeting began in Chennai .
● The Meet ing will f oc us on t hree k ey areas - land res t orat ion, c irc ular ec onomy , and blue ec onomy .
● On the first day of the event, there will be t wo parallel s es s ions -: t he E nv ironment Trac k and t he Climat e Trac k .
A bout Tamil Nadu
● Chief minister: M. K. Stalin
● Capital: Chennai
● Governor: R. N. Ravi
● NP: Guindy National Park, Mudumalai National Park, Mukurthi National Park, Indira Gandhi National P ark (Annamalai),
and Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park.
S hri J y ot iradit y a M S c india inaugurat es t hree Flight Training A c ademies in K hajuraho, Madhy a P rades h
● Shri J y otiraditya M Scindia, Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel inaugurated t hree Flight Training Organizations (FTO) in
K hajuraho, Madhy a P rades h .
● With the opening of three FTOs in Khajuraho, the total number of FTOs in Madhya Pradesh will be six, three at
Khajuraho, one at Indore, one at Sagar, and one at Guna.
● These six FTOs will enhance the potential of the state to be a major contributor to pilots in the aviation industry.
● Shri J y ot iradit y a M. S c india announc ed s oon begin wide -body airc raf t bet ween K hajuraho and V aranas i .
Minis t ry of Tex t iles organiz es ‘6t h Nat ional Conc lav e on S t andards & Reg ulat ions f or Tec hnic al Tex t iles

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● The Minis t ry of Tex t iles , under its flagship scheme National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), organiz ed t he 6t h
Nat ional Conclave on Standards & Regulat ions in as s oc iat ion wit h FI CCI and B I S , emphasizing the importance of
Standards, Qualit y regulat ions & Rat ionaliz at ion of HS N c odes f or Tec hnic al Tex t iles in I ndia .
● The ev ent encompassed 5 t ec hnic al s es s ions f oc us ing on S t andards and Regulat ions under specialized areas of
Technical Textiles like Protective textiles, Geotextiles, Build tech, Oekotech, Medical textiles and other emerging areas of
Technical Textiles.
● B ureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released 4 new standards during t he c onc lav e - (i) IS 18266: 2023, Textiles — Medical
Respirator — Specification, (ii) IS 18309: 2023 Geosynthetics — Prefabricated Vertical Drains for Quick Consolidation of
Very Soft Plastic Soil — Specification, (iii) IS 18158: 2023 Textile — Floor Covering - Artificial Grass Carpet made of
Synthetic Yarn for Landscape — Specification and (iv) IS 18161: 2023, Textiles — Lightweight Jute Sacking Bags for
Packing 50 kg Mustard Seed, Niger Seed and Ragi — Specification.
A bout FI CCI :
● President: Subhrakant Panda
● Founded: 1927
● Headquarters: New Delhi
● Founder: Ghanshyam Das Birla
A bout B I S :
● The Bureau of Indian Standards is the National Standards Body of India under the Department of Consumer Affairs,
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India. It is established by the Bureau of Indian
Standards Act, 2016 which came into effect on 12 October 2017.
● Founded: 23 December 1986
● Founder: Parliament of India
3rd edition of S ummit on “Global Chemic als and P et roc hemic als Manuf ac t uring Hubs in I ndia” t o be held at New Delhi
● The Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Indust ry
(FICCI) is organizing the 3rd edition of t he Summit on “Global Chemicals and P etroc hemic als Manuf ac t uring Hubs in
I ndia” (GCPMH 2023) in New Delhi.
● Union Minister of Finance Smt. Nirmala S itaraman will inaugurate the two -day S ummit on Chemicals and P etrochemicals
Manuf ac t uring Hubs 2023.
S out h E as t ern Coalf ields Lt d t o inv es t Rs 169 c rores on plant at ion in MP & Chhat t is garh
● Chhattisgarh-based Coal India s ubsidiary, South Eastern Coalfields (SECL), will inv est Rs. 169 c rores on a plantat ion in
it s operat ing S t at es of Chhat t is garh and Madhy a P rades h during the next five years.
● The c ompany has recently signed an MoU with Chhattisgarh Rajya Van V ikas Nigam (CGRVVN) and Madh y a P rades h
Rajy a V an V ik as Nigam (MPRVVN) for carrying out plantation work in these States.
● The plantation will be carried out for a period of fiv e years from 2023-24 to 2027-28 with its s ubsequent maintenance of 4
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● As per the MoU, S ECL will s pend Rs. 131.52 crore in Chhattisgarh and Rs. 38.11 c rore in Madhya Pradesh f or plantation
work .
A mit S hah will launc h t he " Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar" init iat iv e as part of t he A z adi k a A mrit Mahot s av .
● The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation S hri A mit Shah will launch a unique init iat iv e ‘Mera Gaon Meri
Dharohar’ as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
● It is a pan-India initiative of the Ministry of Culture under the National Mission on Cultural Mapping.
● Shri Amit Shah will officially launch t he virtual platform during a grand projec t ion mapping s how at t he Qut ub Minar.
● The v irt ual plat f orm ht t ps : / / mgmd. gov . in will connect people with villages of India.
● The Ministry of Culture initiated the ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’ (MGMD) projec t under Nat ional Mis s ion on Cult ural
Mapping in c oordinat ion wit h I ndira Gandhi Nat ional Cent re f or t he A rt s (I GNCA ).
The P rime Minister laid the foundation stone f or several development projec t s and dedic at ed t hem t o t he nat ion in S ik ar,
Rajas t han.
● The Prime Minister, S hri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated it t o t he nation's v arious dev elopment
projec t s in S ik ar, Rajas t han.
● The projects include dedicating to t he nation more t han 1.25 lakh PM Kisan Samriddhi K endras (P MK S K s ) , launc hing
Urea Gold - a new variety of Urea coated with Sulphur, onboarding 1600 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) on
Open Network f or Digital Commerce (ONDC), releasing 14th instalment amount of about Rs 17, 000 c rores under the
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) to 8.5 crore beneficiaries, inaugurating 5 new medical colleges at
Chittorgarh, Dholpur, Sirohi, Sikar and Sri Ganganagar, laying the foundation stone for 7 medical colleges at Baran,
Bundi, Karauli, Jhunjhunu, Sawai Madhopur, Jaisalmer and Tonk, and inaugurating 6 Eklavya Model Residential Schools
located in districts of Udaipur, Banswara, Partapgarh and Dungarpur and Kendriya Vidyalaya Tivri, Jodhpur.
TRA I releas es Telec om Regulat ory A ut horit y of I ndia Repealing Regulat ions , 2023
● Telecom Regulatory A uthorit y of I ndia (TRAI) issued Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023
(02 of 2023) dated July 25, 2023, to repeal the Regulation on quality of service of dial-up and leased line internet ac c es s
s erv ic e, 2001 (4 of 2001) with effect from the date of its notification in Official Gazette.
● The TRA I notified the Regulation on quality of s ervice of dial-up and leased line internet access s ervice, 2001 (4 of 2001)
on Dec ember 10, 2001.
● This regulation applied to all the Basic Service Operators and Internet Service Providers, including the incumbent
operators v iz . B S NL, MTNL and V S NL.
A bout TRA I
● Founded: 20 February 1997
● Headquarters: New Delhi
The A rmy P os t al S erv ic e Corps has opened it s f irs t P ermanent A adhaar E nrolment Cent re:
● A rmy P ostal S ervice Corps inaugurated the firs t P ermanent A adhaar E nrolment Cent re -P A E C at Central Base Post
Office in New Delhi.

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● The Ministry of Communications said in a statement that this initiative will f ac ilit at e A adhaar -relat ed s erv ic es f or t ri -
s ervic es pers onnel and t heir dependent s through their Field Post Offices in 48 identified locations across the country.
● Thes e 48 P A E Cs will be f unc t ional in bot h Field and P eac e loc at ions .
Union Minis t er B hupender Y adav launc hes Res ourc e E f f ic ienc y Circ ular E c onomy I ndus t ry Coalit ion in Chennai
● The Res ource Efficiency and Circular E conomy I ndus t ry Coalit ion (RECEIC) is s et t o be launc hed at the side event
during t he 4th Environment and Climate S ustainability Working Group and E nvironment and Climate Ministers meeting in
Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
● Conceptualized under India's G20 Presidency, RECEIC is an industry-driven initiative aimed at promot ing res ourc e
ef f ic ienc y and c irc ular ec onomy prac t ic es globally .
● As a collaborative platform, RE CEIC aims to facilitat e k nowledge -s haring, bes t prac t ic e s haring, and s us t ainable
prac t ic es among t he part ic ipat ing indus t ries .
The Ministry of Science and Technology is planning t o hold a Chint an S hiv ir at I I T K haragpur, aimed at enhanc ing t he
c ollaborat ion bet ween CRTDHs and MS ME s .
● The Ministry of Science and Technology will organize a one-day Chintan S hivir t o st rengt hen t he int erac t ion bet ween
Common Research and Technology Development Hubs -CRTDHs and MSMEs at t he I ndian I nstitute of Technology -I I T,
K haragpur.
● The Department of S cientific and I ndustrial Research-DSIR has planned t o organiz e the Chint an S hiv ir at all t he 18
Common Res earc h and Tec hnology Dev elopment Hubs es t ablis hed by DS I R .
The P rime Minister has officially opened the International E xhibition -cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex at P ragati Maidan in
New Delhi.
● The Prime Minister, S hri Narendra Modi inaugurated t he International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) c omplex
at P ragat i Maidan in New Delhi .
● He also unv eiled t he G-20 c oin and G-20 s t amp.
● Visioned by the Prime Minister and developed as a nat ional project at a c os t of about Rs 2700 c rores , the new IECC
complex at Pragati Maidan will help in promoting India as a global business destination.
The P MV K Y has been approv ed f or implement at ion f rom 2021 -22 t o 2025-26, c os t ing Rs . 26135. 46 c rores .
● The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing ‘P radhan Mantri V anbandhu K alyanYojana (PMVKY)’ which includes many
s c hemes f or t he dev elopment and welf are of t ribal c ommunit ies .
● The s c heme has been approved f or implementation during 2021-22 to 2025-26 with a total cost of Rs. 26135. 46 c rores .
● Scheme components covered under the PMVKY are as follows:
1. Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna (PMAAGY)
2. Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
3. Support to Tribal Research Institutes
4. Pre-Matric Scholarship
5. Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme
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● To boost the trading of c arbon credits in t he c ountry, t he Minis t ry of P ower has not if ied t he Carbon Credit Mark et
S c hem e.
● This development comes within days of the government releasing a draft document f or es t ablis hing a green c redit s
mark et in I ndia.
● The scheme also necessitates the formation of a Nat ional S t eering Commit t ee, whic h will gov ern and hav e direc t
ov ers ight ov er t he f unc t ioni ng of t he I ndian c arbon mark et .
● The steering committee will be managed by t he Ministry of P ower (MoP) along with the Ministry of E nv ironment Fores t
and Climat e Change (MoEFCC) along with a representation of other ministries.
S hri S arbananda S onowal has in it iat ed a c ampaign t o dev elop 75 ic onic light hous es in I ndia int o t ouris m s pot s .
● The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, S hri S arbananda S onowal launc hed a c ampaign t o
t rans f orm 75 his t oric Light hous es int o Touris m S pot s when he inaugurated three revamped lighthouses in Dwarka,
Gopnath & Veraval that were transformed as tourist destinations at Dwarka, Gujarat .
● This marks the beginning of the campaign by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) t o t rans f orm 75
his t oric light hous es ac ros s I ndia int o t ouris m s pot s .
P M Narendra Modi t o lay t he f oundat ion of t ex t ile park
● The Centre had announced plans t o set up s even mega textile parks under P M Mega I nt egrat ed Tex t ile Regions and
A pparel (PM MITRA) scheme.
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the setting up of PM Mega Integrated Textile Sector and Apparel (PM MITRA)
textiles park in Ut t ar P rades h' s Luc k now and Hardoi dis t ric t s .
● The Minister for medium, small and micro enterprises (MSME) Rakesh Sachan stated this at the inaugural event of t he
t wo-day ‘Uttar P radesh MSME Conference 2023’ being organis ed by t he A s s oc iat ed Chambers of Commerc e and
I ndus t ry of I ndia (A S S OCHA M).
P rime Minis t er S hri Narendra Modi inaugurat es a new I nt ernat ional A irport in Rajk ot
● Prime Minister S hri Narendra Modi inaugurat ed t he new I nt ernat ional A irport in Rajk ot , in the presence of the Chief
Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel, the Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, and
other dignitaries.
● The New Terminal building and the airside infrastructures are developed in a total land area of 2534 acres and at a c os t
of Rs . 1405 Crores .
S mt. Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates ‘3Rd Summit on Global Chemic als & P et roc hemic als Manuf ac t uring hubs in I ndia’
● The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs S mt . Nirmala S itharaman inaugurated t he 3rd Edition of the Summit
on “Global Chemic als and P et roc hemic als Manuf ac t uring Hubs in I ndia" (GCP MH 2023) in New Delhi .
● The Department of Chemical & P etrochemica l, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers in association with the Federation of
I ndian Chambers of Commerc e and I ndus t ry (FICCI) is organizing this summit.
NI TI A ayog is organiz ing a G20 c onf erenc e on t he agenda of green and s us t ainable growt h f or t he globa l ec onomy .
● NI TI A ay og, the Government of India’s institution for policy planning together with the I nt ernat ional Dev elopment
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international policy workshop of around 40 leading thinkers t o ex amine pros pec t s and c hallenges f or green and
s us t ainable growt h globally .
Lok S abha pas s es t he Mines & Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2023
● The Lok S abha passed t he Mines and Minerals (Develop ment and Regulat ion) A mendment B ill, 2023 amid the din.
● The B ill amends the Mines and Minerals (Dev elopment and Regulat ion) A c t , 1957 which regulates the mining sector.
● The B ill has prov is ions f or an ex plorat ion lic ens e .
● As per the Bill, t he exploration license will be issued for 29 minerals which include gold, s ilv er, c opper, c obalt , nic k el,
lead, pot as h, and roc k phos phat e.
Lok S abha pas s es t he Nat ional Nurs ing & Midwif ery Commis s ion B ill, 2023
● The Lok S abha pas s ed t he Nat ional Nurs ing and Midwif ery Commis s ion B ill, 2023 amid the din.
● The B ill seeks t o provide f or regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by nursing and midwifery
prof es s ionals .
● The House also passed the National Dental Commission Bill, 2023.
● B ot h B ills were mov ed by Union Healt h and Family Welf are Minis t er Dr Mans uk h Mandav iy a.
DGCA f ined I ndigo A irlines Rs . 30 lak hs f or doc ument at ion def ic ienc ies in operat ions , t raining, and engineering.
● The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a fine of 30 lak h rupees on I ndigo A irlines for certain
systemic deficiencies in documentation about operat ions , t raining proc edures , and engineering proc edures .
● I ndigo A irlines ex perienc ed f our t ail s t rik e inc ident s on A 321 airc raf t wit hin a s pan of s ix mont hs t his y ear.
A bout DGCA :
● Headquarters: New Delhi
● Parent agency: Ministry of Civil Aviation
● Deputy Ministers responsible: V.K. Singh
The es t imat ed t iger populat ion in I ndia is 3, 925, wit h an annual growt h rat e of 6. 1 per c ent .
● I ndia’s t iger populat ion is es t imat ed t o be 3 t hous and 925 with an annual growt h rat e of 6. 1% per annum.
● This was revealed in a report released by Minister of S tate f or E nvironment, Forest and Climate Change Ashwini K umar
on t he oc c as ion of Global Tiger Day .
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Health Minister, c haired the 7th meeting of t he Central Institute B ody of A I I MS and Chint an
S hiv ir at NI HFW in Delhi.
● Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya addressed t he 7th Meeting of t he Cent ral I ns t it ut e
B ody (CI B ) of A I I MS and Chint an S hiv ir at t he Nat ional I ns t it ut e f or Healt h and Family Welf are .
The release of t he book ' Dr. A PJ Abdul K alam: Memories Never Die' has been accomplished by S hri A mit S hah, the Union Home
Minis t er and Minis t er of Cooperat ion, in Rames h waram.
● Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, S hri A mit Shah released the 'Dr. APJ A bdul K alam: Memories Nev er
Die' book in Rames hwaram .
● The Union Home Minister visited Dr APJ Abdul Kalam House, Mission of Life Gallery Museum and Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
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The Think20 S ummit, organized by India as part of its G20 P residency, is set to t ake place in t he c it y of My s uru, K a rnat ak a.
• Observer Research Foundation (ORF), as t he Think20 S ecretariat under I ndia’s G20 P residency, will host the Think20
S ummit in My s uru till August 2.
• Think20 is the G20’s official engagement group that s erv es as an ‘ideas bank’ f or the multilateral grouping by bringing
t oget her t hink t ank s and high -lev el ex pert s t o dis c us s polic y is s ues relev ant t o t he G20.
• The three-day conference will be a gathering of distinguished members of the seven Think20 Task Forces and policy
experts from around the world.
The deadline f or submitting applications f or P LI S c heme 2. 0 f or I T Hardware has been ex t ended unt il A ugus t 30, 2023:
• P roduction Linked I ncentive (P LI) S cheme 2.0 f or I T Hardware was notified vide notification No. CG-DL-E-30052023-
246165 dated May 29, 2023, wit h a budget ary out lay of ₹ 17, 000 c rore.
• The scheme is aimed at broadening and deepening t he I T hardware manuf ac t uring ec os y s t em in t he c ount ry .
• The Operational Guidelines of Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware has been notified on 14.07.2023
and are available at the following URL: ht t ps://www.meity.gov.in/esdm/production-linked-incentive-scheme-pli-20-it-
hardware
The G20 EMPOWER Summit in Gandhinagar will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti
Zubin I rani:
• The G20 E MPOWER S ummit is s et to take place on A ugust 1, 2023, at t he Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• The summit, organised around the t heme- “Women-Led Development: ensuring a S ustainable, inclusive, and equitable
global ec onomic growt h”, will witness the participation of delegates from across G20 nations, guest countries and
international organisations in addition to many global experts, policymakers and stakeholders.
• The Ministry of Women and Child Dev elopment is t he nodal Ministry f or E MPOWER which is the G20 Alliance for
Empowerment and Progress of Women’s Economic Progression.
A bout Gujarat
• Capital: Gandhinagar
• Chief minister: Bhupendrabhai Patel
• Governor: Acharya Devvrat
• NP: Gir National Park, Marine National Park, Velavadar National Park, Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Barda Wildlife
Sanctuary, Vansda National Park, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary
I ndia P os t t o s ell Nat ional Flag t hrough it s 1. 6 lak h pos t of f ic es t o c elebrat e Har Ghar Tiranga
• Gov ernment of I ndia under the aegis of A z adi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) introduced the Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign.
• The campaign was an immense success in 2022 when 23 crore households hoisted the Tiranga at their homes physically
and six crore people uploaded selfies on HGT Website.
• The Department of P osts (DoP) took this campaign to the last mile and ensured the availability of the national flag in the
remot es t c orner of t he c ount ry .
A bout I ndia P os t :

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• Established: 1 October 1854
• Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi, India
• India Post is a government-operated postal system in India, part of the Department of Post under the Ministry of
Communic at ions .
The ' Meri Mat i Mera Des h' c ampaign will be launc hed t o honour our mart y red brav eheart men and women
• P rime Minister S hri Narendra Modi, in his address to the people of the country during the popular programme ‘Mann ki
B aat’ has always accorded prominence to the beautiful cultural fabric of the country and how diversity also acts as a unifyin g
f orc e.
• Under this campaign, ' A mrit K alas h Y at ra' will als o be organis ed ac ros s t he c ount ry . ”
• Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme aims to enhance interaction & promote mutual understanding between people of
different states/UTs through the concept of state/UT pairing.
Dr J itendra S ingh launches I ndia’s f irst I ndigenously developed, A ffordable, lightweight, Ultrafast, High Field (1.5 Tesla), Next
Generat ion Magnet ic Res onanc e I maging (MRI ) S c anner in New Delhi
• Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Publ ic Grievances, Pensions,
Atomic Energy and Space, Dr J it endra S ingh launched I ndia’s f irst I ndigenously dev eloped, A ffordable, lightweight,
Ult rafast, High Field (1. 5 Tes la), Nex t Generat ion Magnet ic Res onanc e I maging (MRI ) S c anner in New Delhi.
S hri Dharmendra Pradhan has officially launched t he mobile application f or ULLAS: Nav B harat S aksharta K aryakram on the third
anniv ers ary of NE P 2020.
• The Prime Minister inaugurated A k hil Bharatiya S hiksha S amagam 2023 at B harat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
on t he 3rd anniv ers ary of NE P 2020 .
• On the sidelines, the Union Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, S hri Dharmendra
P radhan, launched t he logo, slogan-Jan Jan S akshar and mobile application of ULLAS: Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram
at B harat Mandapam, P ragat i Maidan, New Delhi .
The Clean Ganga Mis s ion has approv ed s ev en projec t s wort h a t ot al of Rs . 692 c rores
• The 50th meeting of the Executive Committee of the Nat ional Mission f or Clean Ganga (NMCG) was held under the
c hairmanship of DG, NMCG, S hri G. Asok Kumar where Seven projec t s wort h around Rs . 692 c rore were approved.
• Out of the seven projects, f our pert ain t o s ewage management in Ut t ar P rades h and B ihar.
• NMCG has so far sanctioned a total of 452 projects worth around Rs. 38,126 crore out of which 254 have been completed.
The G20 Minis t erial Conf erenc e on Women' s E mpowerment will t ak e plac e in Gandhinagar, Gujarat :
• The Ministerial Conference on Women’s E mpowerment under the G20 I ndian P residency, chaired by Union Minister of
Women & Child Development, Smt. S mriti Zubin I rani is s et t o t ake place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat f rom 2nd to 4th August
2023.
• Gandhinagar is an exquisite example of a vibrant fusion of centuries -old architecture with modernity and cultural vibrancy
and is known for its historical legacy, artefacts, handicrafts, arts, festivals, grand temples and museums and a rich
civilization that flourished on the western bank of the river Sabarmati.
A bout G20:

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• The G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union.
• It works to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change
mitigation and sustainable development.
• Founded: 26 September 1999
A bout Gujarat
• Capital: Gandhinagar
• Chief minister: Bhupendrabhai Patel
• Governor: Acharya Devvrat
• NP: Gir National Park, Marine National Park, Velavadar National Park, Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Barda Wildlife
Sanctuary, Vansda National Park, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary
P M lay s f oundat ion s t one and inaugurat es v arious dev elopment projec t s in P une, Maharas ht ra
• The Prime Minister, S hri Narendra Modi flagged off metro trains marking the inauguration of completed sections of Pune
Met ro.
• He also handed over more than 1280 houses constructed under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana by Pimpri Chinchwad
Municipal Corporation (PCMC) and more than 2650 PMAY houses constructed by Pune Municipal Corporation to the
beneficiaries.
• He laid the foundation stone for around 1190 PMA Y hous e s to be constructed by PCMC and over 6400 houses constructed
by Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority.
• The P rime Minister also inaugurated a Waste t o E nergy P lant under P CMC developed at a c ost of about Rs 300 c rore s .
A bout Maharas ht ra
• Governor: Ramesh Bai
• Chief Minister: Eknath Shinde
• Capital: Mumbai
• National Park: Tadoba National Park, Navegaon National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuaries: Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnala Bird Sanctuary, Nagzira Wildlif e Sanctuary
• UNESCO Heritage Sites: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai, Ajanta
Caves, Elephanta Caves, Ellora Caves
Union Government to launch e-CARe portal t omorrow to facilitate t he t rans f er of mort al remai ns of I ndians who die abroad
• The Union Government will launch the e -CARe (e-Clearance for Afterlife Remains) portal to facilitate the s wift transfer of
mort al remains of I ndians who
die abroad.
• Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, t he portal is being introduced t o av oid delay during t he t ransportation of
t he dec eas ed human remains ac ros s int ernat ional borders .
• The des ignat ed nodal of f ic er will s c rut inis e and get approv al wit hin 48 hours .
P res ident Of I ndia I naugurat es ‘Unmes ha’ A nd ‘Ut k ars h’ Fes t iv als I n B hopal
• The President of India, S mt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated ‘Unmesha’ – I nternational Literature Festival and ‘Utkarsh’ –

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Festival of Folk and Tribal Performing Arts at B hopal, Madhy a P rades h.
• President said that literature connects with people and also connects people with each other.
About MP :
• Governor: Mangubhai C. Patel
• Chief Minister: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
• Capital: Bhopal
• National Park: Satpura National Park, Kanha National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuary: Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary, Bori Wildlife Sanctuary
S hri Dharmendra P radhan and S hri S . J ais hank ar joint ly launc hed S t udy in I ndia (S I I ) P ort al in New Delhi
• The Union Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister S hri Dharmendra P radhan and Union External
A f f airs Minis t er Dr S . J ais hank ar joint ly launc hed S t udy in I ndia P ort al in New Delhi .
• Minister of State for Education Dr Subhas Sarkar; Minister of State for Education, Smt Annapurna Devi; Minister of State
for Education and External Affairs Shri Rajkumar Singh; Member of Parliament, Dr Mahesh Sharma; senior officials of
Ministry of Education and Skill Development and Ambassadors of more than 10 countries attended the event.
• The webs ite portal will present information about the academic facilities , res earc h s upport , and relat ed inf ormat ion .
NHA I Launc hes ‘Rajmargy at ra’ a Unif ied Mobile A pplic at ion f or Nat ional Highway Us ers
• The Nat ional Highways A uthority of India (NHAI) takes a s ignificant stride towards improving the highway user experienc e
with the launc h of ' Rajmargy at ra, ' a c it iz en -c ent ric unif ied mobile applic at ion.
• This user-friendly app is now available for download on both Google Play Store and iOS App Store, empowering travellers
with comprehensive information on Indian National Highways while also offering an efficient complaint redressal system.
• The app is c urrent ly av ailable in Hindi and E nglis h.
Union Minis t er of S t eel S hri J y ot iradit y a M. S c india unv eils t he new logo of NMDC
• Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation S h. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia unv eiled t he new logo of NMDC in New Delhi.
• Sh. Nagendra Nath Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Sh. Amitava Mukherjee, CMD, NMDC and other officials of the
Ministry of Steel and NMDC were also present.
• The Minister congratulated Team NMDC on their dynamic new logo and added that the unveiling of the logo is a semina l
part of the journey of any organization, symbolizing its values and goals.
• The Union Minister said that NMDC's new logo represents how India's largest producer of iron ore, is all set for mining at a
global s c ale in a s us t ainable and green env ironment .
Gov t land wort h Rs 2000 c r t o bec ome garbage -f ree under S mart Cit y Mis s ion in Coimbat ore, Tamil Nadu
• Under the waste-to-wealth concept given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, t he Coimbatore S mart City Mission has taken
t he init iat iv e of c leaning t he was t e ac c umulat ed ov er dec ades and earning f rom it .
• Smart City Mission officials say valuable government land worth about 2,000 crore rupees will also become garbage -free.
A bout Tamil Nadu :
• Governor: R. N. Ravi
• Chief minister: M. K. Stalin

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• Capital: Chennai
• Dance : Bharatnatyam, Karakattam
• National Park: Mudumalai National Park, Mukurthi National Park, Guindy National Park, Gulf of Mannar Marine National
Park
• Wildlife Sanctuaries: Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary, Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
• Tiger Reserve: Anamalai Tiger Reserve
• Biosphere Reserve : Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
P M Modi t o lay f oundat ion s t one f or redev elopment of 508 railway s t at ions ac ros s t he c ount ry
• P rime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of 508 railway stations across the country
through video conferencing.
• The s t ations will be redeveloped under A mrit B harat S tation S cheme at a c ost of ov er 24 t housand 470 c rore rupees .
Master Plans are being prepared for the development of these stations as City Centres, with proper integration of both
sides of the city.
• This includes 55 stations each in Ut t ar P radesh and Rajasthan, 49 in Bihar, 44 in Maharashtra, 37 in West Bengal, 34 in
Madhy a P rades h, 32 in A s s am, and 25 in Odis ha among ot hers .
Cent re alloc at es ov er Rs 1, 39, 500 c rore t o ex t end B harat Net in 6, 40, 000 v illages
• The gov ernment has allocated one lakh 39 thousand 579 crore rupees to extend Bharat Net in six lakh 40 thousand villages
across the country.
• The Communications Ministry said that t he extension project of the B harat Net will be ac hiev ed in nearly t wo y ears .
• Built under the Make in India initiative, B harat Net is one of the world's largest rural broadband connectivity programs, being
implement ed by Cent ral P S Us inc luding B harat S anc har Nigam Limit ed.
NHA ex t ends Digit al Healt h I nc ent iv es S c heme t ill 31 Dec 2023
• The Nat ional Health A uthority (NHA) has announced the extension of its Digital Health Incentives Scheme (DHIS) under
t he A y us hman B harat Digit al Mis s ion t ill t he 31s t of Dec ember this year.
• The Union Health Ministry said t he s cheme offers incentives of up t o f our c rore rupees based on t he number of digital
healt h rec ords created and linked to Ayushman Bharat Health Account numbers of the patients.
• Under the scheme, incentives are provided to hospitals and diagnostic labs and the providers of digital health solutions.
• The DHI S was launc hed in J anuary 2023 .
A bout NHA
• The National Health Authority or the NHA is responsible for implementing India’s flagship public health insurance/assuranc e
scheme Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. NHA has been set up to implement the PM -JAY at the
national level.
• Founded: 2018
MoS Rajeev Chandras ek har t o at t end ‘Digit al I ndia RI S C -V ’ S y mpos ium, organis ed by I I T Madras
• Union Minister for State for Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be taking
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in Chennai .
• The event showcasing ‘The future of Electronics in India through the RISC -V pathway’, will be attended by students, industry
professionals, researchers and all those keen to gain insights about the growing RISC-V ecosystem in India
A bout I I T Madras :
• Established: 1959
• Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• Director : Pawan Kumar Goenka
P res ident of I ndia inaugurat es ‘Fes t iv al of Libraries ’
• The P res ident of I ndia, S mt Droupadi Murmu inaugurat ed t he ‘Fes t iv al of Libraries ’ in New Delhi .
• This Fes tival is being organized by the Ministry of Culture to promote the development and digitization of Libraries and
c ult iv at e t he c ult ure of reading.
• President said that t he dev elopment of libraries is c orrelat ed t o t he dev elopment of s oc iet y and c ult ure.
A rjun Ram Meghwal inaugurat es t he s ec ond edit ion of t he I nt er -Minis t ry B ar & B enc h B admint on Champions hip
• Ministry of Law and Justice organised t he second edition of the Inter-Ministry Bar & B ench Badminton Championship at the
Thy agaraj S port s Complex , New Delhi
• The tournament witnessed enthusiastic participation from judges, lawyers, and officials of various ministries of the
government of India.
• The ev ent was inaugurat ed by Union Minis t er of Law and J us t ic e A rjun Ram Meghwal.
P M Modi To P art ic ipat e in Nat ional Handloom Day Celebrat ion
• P rime Minister Narendra Modi said that Vocal for Local has become a mass movement that has given a new impetus to the
t ex t ile s ec t or in t he c ount ry .
• Addressing the 9t h National Handloom Day celebration at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, Delhi Mr Modi said that the
schemes that have been initiated in the textile sector bring justice to weavers and artisans.
• The Prime Minister also urged the people to their c ommitment to popularis e loc al produc t s on Nat ional Handloom Day .
• Prime Minister Modi said that India's vibrant handlooms exemplify the country's diversity.
• During the programme, Mr Modi launched the e-portal of 'Bhartiya V astra evam Shilp Kosh'- a Repository of Textiles and Crafts
t hat has been dev eloped by t he Nat ional I ns t it ut e of Fas hion Tec hnology NI FT.
P resident of I ndia inaugurates c onference on 'Aspiring f or s upermind in t he c it y of ev olv ing c ons c ious nes s ' at A urov ille
• The P resident of I ndia, S mt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated a c onference on ‘Aspiring f or S upermind in the City of Evolving
Cons c ious nes s ’ at A urov ille .
• Earlier, s he als o v is it ed t he Mat rimandir and a c it y ex hibit ion at A urov ille .
• Sri Aurobindo believed that Supermind can enable human beings to transform into divine beings. He gave the philosophy
that supra-mental consciousness has the power to make this material world divine.
• The President said that the idea of a Cosmic Being as propounded by Maharishi Aurobindo has a great relevance to the
issues the world is facing.
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resolved with harmony.
• The concepts of the Supreme Being and the cosmic mind lead to the realization of the ultimate purpose of life.
• These ideals can help in making the world a harmonious and peaceful place to live in.
TRA I releases recommendations on ‘Introduction of Digital Connectivity Infras t ruc t ure P rov ider A ut horiz at ion under Unif ied
Lic ens e (UL)’
• Telecom Regulatory A uthority of I ndia (TRAI) has issued its recommendations on ‘I ntroduction of Digital Connectivity
I nf ras t ruc t ure P rov ider A ut horiz at ion under Unif ied Lic ens e (UL)’.
• Nat ional Digital Communications Policy (NDCP-2018) emphasizes digital infrastructure stating that “Digital infrastructure
and s ervices are increasingly emerging as k ey enablers and critical determinants of a c ountry’s growth and well -being”.
• Digital Connectivity Infrastructure (DCI) is essential for the growth of the global dat a
economy.
• A robust DCI contributes significantly to economic development both by increasing productivity and by providing amenities
that enhance the quality of life.
3rd G20 A nti-Corrupt ion Work ing Group Meet ing and G20 A nt i -Corrupt ion Minis t erial Meet ing will be held in K olk at a
• The t hird and final meeting of the G20 A nti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) under India’s P residency will be held from
9 to 11 August 2023 in K olk at a.
• Over 154 delegates from G20 Members, 10 invitee countries, and various international organizations will be attending the
meeting.
• It will be followed by the G20 A nti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting on 12th August 2023, which will be c haired by Dr Jitendra
S ingh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Science and Technology, Minister of State for the Prime
Minister's Office, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, the Department of Atomic Energy and the
Department of Space of Government of India.
• This will be the s econd-ever Ministerial meeting of G20 A CWG and t he f irs t in -pers on A CWG Minis t erial meet ing .
Cent re f or Trade and I nv es t ment Law at I I FT, c elebrat es it s 6t h A nniv ers ary
• The Centre f or Trade and I nvestment Law (CTIL), established by t he Ministry of Commer ce and I ndustry at the I ndian
I ns titute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi celebrated its 6th anniversary and released the Sixth Anniversary issue of CTIL
Magazine in New Delhi.
• The ev ent was graced by Attorney General of India, S hri R. V enkataramani ; Secretary, Department of Commerce, Shri
S unil B arthwal; Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, S hri P eeyush K umar and Vice-Chancellor, IIFT, Prof.
Satinder Bhatia.
• The ev ent mark ed s ix y ears of t he f oundat ion of CTI L.
A bout CTI L
• CTIL was established by the Department of Commerce, for enhancing capacity on legal issues about international trade
and investment law.
• CTIL serves as a repository of information on trade and investment law and has emerged as a thought leader in engaging
in and influencing the evolving discourse on global economic law issues.

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21-day nat ionwide Meri Mat i Mera Des h c ampaign t o honour mart y red brav e heart s launc h
• The nat ionwide Meri Mati Mera Desh Campaign will be launched to pay tribute to the Bravehearts who laid down their lives
f or t he c ount ry .
• The campaign will continue t ill t he 30t h of A ugus t .
• It will include programmes at nat ional, s t at e, v illage and bloc k lev els as well as loc al urban bodies .
• This ' A mrit V at ik a' will s y mboliz e t he c ommit ment t o ' E k B harat S hres ht ha B harat .
• The campaign is the concluding event of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav which began on 12th March 2021 and has witnessed
widespread public participation, with over two lakh programs organized across India.
P arliamentary S tanding Committee recommends mandatory declaration of assets by S upreme Court and High Court judges
• A P arliamentary Committee has recommended bringing legislation to make it mandatory for Supreme Court and High Court
judges to declare their property returns on an annual basis.
• The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, in its report
‘J udicial Processes A nd Their Reforms’, said t hat as a general practice, all constitutional functionaries and government
s erv ant s mus t f ile annual ret urns of t heir as s et s and liabilit ies .
Dr P . K . Mis hra c haires 7t h meet ing of t he Coordinat ion Commit t ee on I ndia’s G20 P res idenc y in New Delhi
• P rincipal S ecretary t o t he P rime Minister, Dr P .K. Mishra c haired t he seventh meeting of t he Coordi Nation Committee on
I ndia’s G20 P res idenc y at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
• The meeting covered the S ummit preparednes s in s ubs t ant iv e as well as logis t ic al as pec t s .
• Progress and outcomes on both Sherpa and Finance tracks were reviewed.
• A discussion was held on t he I ndian P residency’s priorities including Green Dev elopment, ac celerating Sustainable
Dev elopment Goals (SDGs), strong sustainable balanced, inclusive growth, digital public infrastructure, gender equality
and reform of multilateral institutions.
V alid lic ens e f or import of lapt ops , t ablet s , and pers onal c omput ers t o be required f rom Nov ember 1
• The Union Government has said that a valid License for imports of laptops, tablets, and personal computers will be required
f rom t he 1s t of Nov ember t his y ear(2023) .
• In a notification, t he Direc t orat e General of Foreign Trade s aid, import
c ons ignment s c an be c leared t ill t he 31s t of Oc t ober 2023 without a license for restricted imports.
• The Centre has said that there is no ban on t he import of IT Hardware like tablets and laptops as such devices can be imported
af t er obt aining a v alid lic ens e by c ompanies or t raders .
• The scheme is expected to lead to a total production of nearly three lakh 29 thousand crore rupees worth of IT Hardware and
create 75 thousand additional jobs in five to six years.
NI A int ens if ies it s c rac k down on P FI f or it s alleged ant i -nat ional ac t iv it ies
• The Nat ional Investigation Agency (NIA) h as intensified its crackdown on the Popular Front of India (PFI) for its alleged anti -
nat ional ac t iv it ies .
• NIA arrested one more accused, identified as S hahid Reza from B ihar's E ast Champaran district , in the Patna case relating to
radicalization and indoctrination of youth.

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• The NIA's investigation revealed that the PFI members were involved in anti-national agenda.
V ic e P res ident addres s es t he V aledic t ory Ceremony of t he Fes t iv al of Libraries at P ragat i Maidan, New Delhi
• The V aledictory Ceremony, on t he second day of t he first-ever ' Festival of Libraries 2023', witnessed the gracious presence of
t he V ic e-P res ident of I ndia, S h. J agdeep Dhank har.
• The f estival, organised by t he Union Ministry of Culture, was inaugurated by the President of India, S mt . Droupadi Murmu.
• MoS, Culture and External Affairs, Smt Meenakshi Lekhi, and Secretary, Culture Shs Govind Mohan, Joint Secretary, Culture
Smt. Mugdha Sinha was among those present on the occasion.
Lok S abha members hip of Cong res s leader Rahul Gandhi res t ored
• The Lok S abha s ec ret ariat res t ored Congres s leader Rahul Gandhi' s members hip in t he Lower Hous e.
• The dec is ion was t ak en af t er t he s upreme c ourt stayed Mr Gandhi's conviction in a criminal defamation case.
• Mr Gandhi is a Lok S abha member f rom t he Way anad c ons t it uenc y in K erala .
• He was disqualified from the Lok Sabha in March this year.
Ministry of Tourism identifies ‘Prayagraj’ and ‘Naimisharanya’ in UP as destinations for development under ‘Swadesh Darshan 2 .0
(S D2. 0)
• The Ministry of Tourism has identified ‘Prayagraj’ and ‘Naimisharanya’ in Uttar Pradesh as destinations for development under
‘S wades h Dars han 2. 0 (SD2.0) to dev elop s us t ainable and res pons ible t ouris m des t inat ions .
• Minister of Tourism G. Kishan Reddy said that the State Perspective Plan (SPP) prepared by the State Government of Uttar
Pradesh did not include Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary for development.
• He further added that t he government launched the ‘Swadesh Darshan Scheme’ (S DS) in t he year 20 14-15 f or t he integrated
dev elopment of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits in the country and there are 08 projects of identified thematic circuits in Uttar
Pradesh.
Ministerial Conference of Minis t ry of WCD on Women’s E mpowerment Celebrat es A c t ions t o A c c elerat e Women-Led
Dev elopment
• The G20 Ministerial Conference on Women’s E mpowerment was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from 2nd to 4th August 2023,
with part ic ipat ion by Women and Gender E qualit y Minis t ers from ac ros s t he G20 and Gues t c ount ries .
• The Ministry of Women and Child Development as the Nodal Officer for G20 Empower and W20 organized seven international
meetings including the Ministerial Conference for Woman Empowerment.
• The Conference had a total participation of over 138 International delegates from 15 G20 Countries namely A rgentina, Australia,
B razil, Canada, E uropean Union, Germany, Indonesia, I taly, J apan, Mexico, t he Republic of K orea, S audi A rabia, Türkiye,
Unit ed Kingdom, and US A and 5 Guest Countries namely B angladesh, Mauritius, Netherlands, S i ngapore and UAE. There
hav e been ov er 60 s peak ers at t he Conf erenc e.
DG, NMCG gives a presentation on Namami Gange t o World B ank E Ds during an impac t as s es s ment meet ing in A gra
• A meeting was held in A gra, Uttar Pradesh as part of a visit by t he Executive Directors of the World B ank to understand the
t rans f ormat ional impac t of t he B ank ’s projec t s in t he c ount ry .
• Director General of, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) Mr. G. Asok Kumar gave a detailed presentation on Namami
Gange t o t he E x ec ut iv e Direc t ors of the World Bank from around the world.

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• Mr. A ugus t e K ouame, Country Director, World B ank , I ndia was als o pres ent on t he oc c as ion.
• Nine EDs of the World Bank Group were present during the meeting: Mr Jack Kurs ki, Poland; Mr Khalid Bawazier, Saudi Arabia;
Ms Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Nigeria; Mr Junhong Chang, China; Mr Erivaldo Gomes, Brazil; Mr Ernesto Acevedo, Mexico;
Ms Cecilia Nohan, Argentina; and Mr Robin Tasker, United Kingdom. Shri Bhaskar Dasgupta, ED, Fi nance, NMCG and Shri
D.P. Mathuria, ED, Technical, NMCG were also present.
• A tour of the iconic Taj Mahal was also organised.
I I T - Hy derabad and K at hmandu Univ ers it y agreed t o of f er J DP at a P hD lev el in all areas of res earc h
• The I ndian I nstitute of Tec hnology-Hyderabad and K at hmandu University (K U) hav e agreed t o of fer a J oint Doctoral
P rogramme (J DP ) at t he P hD lev el in all areas of research.
• Several decisions to strengthen the ties between t he t wo Institutes have been t aken during t he recent visit of the IIT-H
delegat ion t o K U.
• According to an official release, students from India and Nepal will have the opportunity to work on frontier areas of scienc e,
technology, design, and medical innovations under the programme.
• This association is aimed at developing successful academic and research collaborations in the areas of common interest
and complementary capabilities.
P arliament approv es B ill t o s implif y birt h and deat h regis t rat ion and mak e it digit al
• P arliament has approv ed t he Regis t rat ion of B irt hs and Deat hs (A mendment ) B ill, 2023.
• Rajy a S abha pas s ed t he bill while Lok S abha c leared it on t he 1s t of t his mont h.
• Replying to a discussion on the bill, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said, the bill has been brought to simplify the
birth and death registration and it will be completely digital.
• The B ill seeks to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, of 1969 which provides for the regulation and registration
of birt hs and deat hs .
• The Act provides for the appointment of a Registrar-General, India who may issue directions for registration of births and
deaths.
NeGD Organis es t he 39t h CI S O Deep Div e Training P rogramme Under Meit Y ’s init iat iv e Cy ber S urak s hit B harat
• Cy ber Surakshit B harat initiative of MeitY was conceptualised with the mission to spread awareness about cyber-crime and
build capacities of Chief Information S ecurity Officers (CISOs) and frontline IT officials , across all government departments,
for ensuring adequate safety measures to combat the growing menace – Organisations need to defend their digital
infrastructures and become future-ready in tackling cyber-attacks.
• Nat ional e-Governance Division (NeGD), under its Capacity Building scheme, organised the 39th CISO Deep -Dive training
programme from August 7th-11th 2023 with 25 participants from Central Line Ministries at the Indian Institute of Public
Administration in New Delhi.
P arliament passes the Govt of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2023, emp owering Centre t o mak e rules f or
Delhi
• P arliament has passed t he Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) B ill 2023 with Rajya Sabha
approving it.

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• The Rajy a S abha c leared it by v ot ing 131 MP s in f av our of t he bill, while 102 MP s were agains t t he bill.
• The B ill was passed in t he Lok S abha last week. I t s eeks t o amend t he Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
A c t 1991. It empowers the Central Government to make rules in connection with the affairs of the Government of Na tional
Capital Territory of Delhi including the functions, terms and other conditions of service of officers and employees. It also
has a provision in the constitution of the National Capital Civil Service Authority.
• The Centre had brought an ordinance in this regard in May this year.
The gov ernment dis burs ed 2, 900 c rore rupees t ill Marc h 2023 under t he P roduc t ion Link ed I nc ent iv e s c heme
• The gov ernment has disbursed 2,900 c rore rupees till March 2023 under the P roduction Linked I nc ent iv e (PLI) scheme.
• Secretary in the Department f or P romotion of I ndustry and I nternal Trade (DPIIT) Rajesh Kumar Singh said that the
government is expected to disburse about 13 t housand crore rupees to eligible firms seeking benefits under the scheme
and this regard an exercise is going on to tweak the scheme for those sectors which have not yet picked up well.
• Mr Singh said that the disbursal number will be significantly increased from the current year onwards.
• The s c heme was announced in 2021 for 14 sectors including telecommunication, white goods, textiles, manufacturing of
medical devices, automobiles, drones and Pharma with an outlay of 1.97 lakh crore rupees.
P M lay s f oundat ion s t one and dedic at es t o nat ion dev elopment projec t s in S agar, Madhy a P rades h
• The P rime Minister, S hri Narendra Modi laid the f oundation stone and dedicated to the nation, dev elopment projects in
S agar, Madhy a P rades h.
• The projects include lay ing t he foundation stone of S ant S hiromani Gurudev S hri Ravidas ji Memorial t o be construc ted at
a c ost of more t han Rs 100 crores, two road projects to be developed at a cost of more t han Rs 1580 crores and dedicating
t o t he nation doubling of K ot a -B ina rail rout e t o t he nat ion dev eloped at a c os t of more t han Rs 2475 c rores .
• The Prime Minister observed that the foundation stone of Saint Ravidas Ji Memorial and Museum is taking place at a time
when the nation has completed 75 years of independence and the next 25 years of Amrit Kaal lie ahead of us.
DP I IT and Minis t ry of Rural Dev elopment join t ly launc h ‘One Dis t ric t One P roduc t ’ Wall at S A RA S A jeev ik a S t ore
• One District One Product (ODOP) program, an initiative under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, launched its collaboration with the Ministry of Rural Development in New Delhi.
• This s t rategic c ollaboration was unv eiled wit h t he inauguration of t he ODOP Wall at S A RAS A ajeevika S t ore by the
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, Shri Charanjit Singh and Director, DPIIT, Smt. Supriya Devasthali
yesterday.
• The ODOP Wall at SARAS Aajeevika Store stands as a symbol of the harmonious partnership between these two vital
ministries.
• S A RAS A ajeevika is an initiative by Deendayal Antyodaya (DAY -NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development, Government of
I ndia.
S hri Amit S hah performed the B humi P ujan and laid the f oundation stone of I FFCO Nano DAP (Liquid) P lant at Gandhidham,
Gujarat

• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, S hri Amit Shah performed the Bhumi Pujan and laid the foundation stone

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of t he I FFCO Nano DA P (Liquid) P lant at Gandhidham, Gujarat .
• On this occasion, s ev eral dignitaries including t he Chairman, of I FFCO, S h ri Dileep S anghani, were als o pres ent .
• Prime Minister S hri Narendra Modi has set a t arget of making 15 crore farmers of the c ountry prosperous with the vision of
‘S ahk ar s e S amridhi’ by f orming t he Minis t ry of Cooperat ion .
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that in order to realize P rime Minister Modi’s vision of “Sahkar Se
S amridhi”, the Ministry of Cooperation has formed three multi-state cooperative societies and these three societies will fulfil
t hes e t hree goals .
S mt MeenakashiLekhi inaugurates the Women In Focus: V isualizing Feminine Constructs in an Indian A rt exhibition at Nat ional
Mus eum
• The ex hibition t it led Women I n Foc us: V isualizing Feminine Cons tructs in I ndian A rt was inaugurated by Smt
Meenak as hiLek hi , Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, at the National Museum.
• The exhibition will remain open for public viewing from August 12, 2023, onwards at Ajanta Hall, First Floor, National
Mus eum, Delhi.
• This exhibition focuses on examining the multifaceted traditional notions of Power, Patronage, and Piety through the lens
of femininity.
• The inauguration ceremony of the exhibition titled ‘Women in Focus’ also c oincided with the book release of two additional
public at ions brought out by t he Nat ional Mus eum.
• The first is the Hindi translation of the book: B uddha, B auddha Dharma and B auddha K ala by Dr.BuddhRashmi Mani and
S hri Sanib K umar S ingh and the second is the third edition of the book titled An Introduction to the Indus Valley Civilisation
by Sanjib Kumar Singh and Gunjan Kumar Srivastava.
S hri Dharmendra P radhan launc hes DB T in NA P S t o s t rengt hen t he apprent ic es hip ec os y s t em in I ndia
• S hri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship launched Direct Benefit
Trans f er (DB T) in Nat ional A pprent ic es hip P romot ion S c heme (NA P S ).
• A n amount of approx Rs. 15 crores was disbursed to one lakh apprentices by the Minister marking the launch of DBT in
NA P S .
• A total of 25 lakh youth have been engaged as apprentices since the inception of Nat ional A pprenticeship Promotion
S c heme in 2016, t ill 31s t J uly 2023. A r ound
2. 6 lak h A pprent ic es hav e c omplet ed t raining in FY 23 -24.
• The Government of India’s proactive efforts to promote quality training across sectors, led to the number of active
establishments subsequently increase from 6,755 in 2018-19 to 40,655 in 2023-24.
I nv estor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) and Common S ervice Centre (CSC) launches “Niveshak Sarathi” Vans
f or Delhi-NCR
• I nv estor Education and P rotection Fund A uthority (IEPFA) CE O Ms. A nita S hah Akella launched t wo I nvestor Awareness
V ans t itled “Niveshak Sarathi”, from IEPFA's headquarters as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, aligning
with the t heme “From Unawarenes s t o Financ ial I ndependenc e. ”
• This s t rategic initiative aims t o disseminate crucial f inancial education and raise awareness against f raudulent schemes

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ac ros s t he Delhi NCR region .
• These specially equipped vans are equipped with a TV screen running “Hisab Ki Kitab,” a series of investor awarenes s
movies meticulously developed by IEPFA.
A bout I E P FA
• The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) was set up on September 7, 2016, under the aegis of the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, for administering the Investor Education and Protection Fund for making
refunds of shares, unclaimed dividends, and matured deposits/debentures, among other things, to investors.
A bout CS C
• Based on the assessment of the erstwhile Common Services Centre (CSC) Scheme, the Government of India has initiated
CSC 2.0 Project in August 2015, under the Digital India.
• The objective of the CSC 2.0 project is to set up at least one CSC in 2.50 lakh Gram Panchayats (GP) across the Country
to deliver various citizen-centric services The project is being implemented by CSC- Governance Services India Limited
(CSC Special Purpose Vehicle, CSCSP).
• It is a self-sustainable entrepreneurship model which is run by Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLES).
P os t al Lif e I ns uranc e (P LI ) Launc hes Direc t I nc ent iv e Dis burs ement f or S ales Forc e: A Trans f ormat ional S t ep
• P os tal Life I nsurance (PLI), a distinguished name in t he insurance s ector s ince 1884 , is taking a momentous leap forward
in its customer-centric approach.
• Recognising the pivotal role of its sales force, t he P LI is proud t o introduce t he pilot program f or “Direct Incentive
Dis burs ement ” in t he Delhi and Ut t arak hand Circ les .
• The cornerstone of PLI's success has always been its sales staff, the driving force behind the department’s
accomplishments.
• Their dedication profoundly influences PLI’s ability to acquire and retain clients, making them indispensable brand
ambassadors.
• Through the "Direct Incentive Disbursement” feature, agents will experience the seamless transfer of their hard -earned
commissions from the previous month directly to their Post Office Savings Bank Accounts.
Union Commerce and I ndus t ry Minis t er S hri P iy us h Goy al part ic ipat es in t he 13t h B RI CS Trade Minis t ers ' Meet ing
• Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, S hri Piyush Goyal
at t ended the 13th B RICS Trade Minis t ers ’ Meet ing held under t he B RI CS P res idenc y of S out h A f ric a v irt ually .
• The t heme of BRICS this year is “BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Grow th, Sustainable Development
and I nc lus iv e Mult ilat eralis m”.
• Shri Piyush Goyal, touched upon issues related to WTO, Supply chain, Digitalisation, MSMEs and on the issue of Mispricing
and under-invoicing in the meeting.
• The Minister lauded the South African Presidency for having an ambitious Agenda and completing outcome-orient ed
activities under the Contact Group on Economic and Trade Issues (CGETI).
P ers onal dat a of ev ery c it iz en is t o be prot ec t ed in t he digit al domain by t he Digit al P ers onal Dat a P rot ec t ion B ill
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digit al domain by t he Digit al P ers onal Dat a P rot ec t ion B ill.
• The B ill was pas s ed by t he P arliament .
• Mr Vaishnaw said, the digital world will now become safer, and more trustworthy and it will have a significant impact on the
lives of common citizens.
• 140 crore countrymen are part of the digital journey, which was started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015.
Cent re releas es addit ional guidelines f or Healt h and Wellnes s Celebrit ies , I nf luenc ers and V irt ual I nf luenc ers
• The Department of Consumer Affairs, under the Ministry of Consumer A ffairs, Food and P ublic Distribution , has released
A ddit ional Guidel ines f or c elebrit ies , inf luenc ers and v irt ual inf luenc ers in t he f ield of healt h and wellnes s .
• These guidelines are an important extension to the Guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisements and
Endorsements for Misleading Advertisements, 2022 released on 9th June 2022, and instead of the " E ndorsement Know-
hows ! " guide book let releas ed on 20t h J anuary 2023.
• The Additional Influencer Guidelines for Health and Wellness Celebrities, Influencers and Virtual Influencers have been
developed after detailed discussions with all stakeholders including t he Ministry of Health, Ministry of Ayush, Food Safety
and S t andards A ut horit y of I ndia (FS S A I ) and A dv ert is ing S t andards Counc il of I ndia (A S CI ).
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates the second phase of the annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA ) init iat iv e f or
Ly mphat ic Filarias is
• I ndia is committed to eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis by 2027 , three years ahead of t he global target through mission mode,
mult i-part ner, mult i -s ec t or t arget ed driv e.
• This was stated by Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya as he inaugurated the second phase
of t he A nnual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) initiative , in the presence of Dr Bharti Pravin Pawar, Minister of
State, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Prof. S.P. Singh Bhagel, Minister of State, Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare.
• The second phase, commencing on August 10, 2023, will cover 81 districts in 9 endemic S t ates (A ssam, Bihar,
Chhat t is garh, J hark hand, K arnat ak a , Maharas ht ra, Odis ha, Telangana and Ut t ar P rades h).
P arliament passes Central Goods and S erv ic es Tax (A mendment ) B ill, 2023 and I nt egrat ed Goods and S erv ic es Tax
(A mendment ) B ill, 2023
• Parliament pas sed t he Central Goods and S ervices Tax (Amendment) B ill, 2023 and I ntegrated Goods and Services Tax
(Amendment) Bill, 2023.
• The Lok Sabha passed the bills without discussion with a voice vote.
• Later, the Rajya Sabha also returned the Bills with a voice vote. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introd uced these
bills.
• The Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023 seeks to amend the Central Goods and Services Tax Act
2017 while, t he I ntegrated Goods and S ervices Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023 s eeks to amend t he Integrated Goods and
S erv ic es Tax A c t 2017.
• The Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023 seeks to define the expressions of online gaming, online
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• A c cording t o t he provisions of t he B ill, online gaming means an offering of a game on th e internet or an electronic network
and inc ludes money gaming.
Dr B harati P ravin Pawar inaugurates National Conference on ERMED Consort ium: E mpowering Libraries f or Digit al Healt h
Trans f ormat ion
• Dr B harati Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare inaugurated the National Conference on
E lectronic Resources in Medicine (E RMED) Consortium: E mpowering Libraries f or Digital Health Transformation at
Nat ional Media Library .
• E RME D s tands for c ollaborative excellence and t ransformative impact within t he medical landscape of India and for its
unwavering commitment to cater to the diverse information needs of the medical fraternity.
• ERMED consortium access facility has been ex t ended to 74 s elected government institutes including 14 A IIMS and even
A Y US H Res earc h Colleges / E x t end it t o ins t it ut ions as well.
Renewable E nergy Res earc h and Tec hnology Dev elopment P rogramme being implement ed t ill 2025 -26
• The Union Minister f or New & Renewable E nergy and P ower has informed that the “Technology and Innovation Report
2023" brought out by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, has ranked India at 46th position in its
“Front ier Tec hnologies Readines s I ndex ”.
• The Minister informed that while the Government has not conduct ed any research/survey on R&D investment during the
last year towards green energy transition, a c ommittee was c onstituted earlier with an external panel of experts under the
Chairmans hip of Dr A nil K ak odk ar, (Former Chairman, A t omic E nergy Commis s ion).
• It provides up to 100% financial support to government/non-profit research organizations and up to 70% to industry,
startups, private institutes, entrepreneurs, and manufacturing units.
53rd Nat ional P lanning Group Meet ing under P M Gat iS hak t i rec ommends 6 i nf ras t ruc t ure projec t s
• The 53rd National Planning Group (NPG) was held in New Delhi , under the chairpersonship of Special Secretary, Logistics,
Depart ment f or P romot ion of I ndus t ry and I nt ernal Trade, S mt . S umit a Dawra .
• The meeting saw active participation from member Department and Ministries, i.e., the Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Ministry of Petroleum
and Natural Gas, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Power and NITI Aayog.
• During the meeting, six projects, 3 M/o Railways projects and 3 M/o Road Transport and Highways projects with a total
projec t c os t of Rs . 28, 875. 16 Cr. were ev aluat ed.
• This Railway alignment c onnects t he major mines of S undargarh and K eonjhar districts of Odisha S tate and Paschimi
S inghbhum dis t ric t of J hark hand.
Minis t ry of Cult ure t o Organis e ‘HA R Ghar Tiranga’ B ik e Rally of MP s in Delhi
• Under the aegis of A z adi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) “Har Ghar Tiranga” will be celebrated across the Nation from 13th
A ugus t 2023 – 15t h A ugus t 2023 wherein people will be enc ouraged t o ho is t f lags on t heir premis es .
• To ensure massive outreach of the Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign and ensure high Jan B hagidari, a Tiranga B ike Rally with
Members of P arliament and Minis t ers is being organiz ed at P ragat i Maidan in New Delhi .
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Development of North Eastern Region, Shri G. Kishan Reddy will also present remain on the occasion.
MeitY S ecretary S hri A lkesh K umar S harma inaugurat es Ren ewable E nergy Mic rogrid P ower P lant f or elec t ric al energy
requirement s of rural c ommunit ies
• Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S hri Alkesh Kumar S harma launched the indigenous
Tec hnology of Hybrid Green Energy Microgrid for Electrical energy requirements of the Rural communities developed by
C -DA C, Thiruvananthapuram, as part of Nat ional Mission on P ower E lectronics Technology (NaMPET) P rogram , at
Elephant Rehabilitation Centre (ERC), K ot t oor, Thiruv anant hapuram.
• MeitY is prioritising and putting enormous efforts to realise unique technology development and deployments through C-
DAC.
• The reliable green energy-based microgrid s eems t o be providing t he power s olution f or c ritical systems in the Veterinary
hos pit al s y s t ems in E RC.
The meet ing of t he General Counc il of t he Nat ional I ns t it ut e of S oc ial Def enc e (NI S D) was held in Delhi
• S hri S aurabh Garg, Secretary, D/o SJ&E, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India and the
President of GC, NI S D c haired the meeting of the General Council of National I nstitute of S ocial Defence (NISD) in the
pres enc e of ot her s enior of f ic ials .
• The main purpos e of t he meet ing was t o rev iew t he s t ruc t ure, f unc t ions and s t at us of programs of NI S D.
• The meeting also covered the agenda items of Annual Report- 2020-2021, 2021-2022, Balance Sheet 2022-23, Status of
Training Programs during the Financial Year 2022-23, NI S D Course Calendar for 2023-24, MoU with Delhi Police Academy,
Rev iving Res earc h Div is ion with manpower, Research activities planned by NISD during 2023-24, Commissioning of
Broadcast Studio at NISD, Proposed Structure of NISD, Reviving the Publication of National Journal of Social Defence etc.
WHO and t he Minis t ry of A y us h t o hos t t he f irs t -ev er Global S ummit on Tradit ional Medic ine
• A first-of-its-kind global summit on Traditional Medicine, organised by the World Health Organization (WHO) and co-hosted
by t he Minis t ry of A y us h, is s et t o t ak e plac e on A ugus t 17 -18, 2023, at Gandhinagar, Guj arat .
• The summit will take into account the vast experience and expertise of the country and this highly anticipated event will
serve as a platform for experts and practitioners to delve into the latest scientific advancements and evidence -based
knowledge in the sector, with the ultimate goal of ensuring health and well-being for all.
• The esteemed Director-General of WHO, Dr Tedros A dhanom Ghebrey es us , will
inaugurate the event in the presence of Minister of Health Shri Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of A yush S hri
S arbananda S onowal.
• The minis t ry will als o be organis ing y oga and medit at ion s es s ions at t he Conv ent ion Cent re .
Meit Y S ec ret ary S hri A lk es h K umar S harma launc hes t he ‘Graphene -A urora P rogram’
• Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S hri Alkesh Kumar Sharma launched the ‘Graphene-
A urora program’ at a f unc t ion in Mak er V illage K oc hi, K erala.
• The program s hall be implemented by Digital University K erala with joint f unding f rom t he Ministry of Electronics &
I nf ormation Technology (MeitY), the Government of India and the Government of Kerala and Industry partners, with a total
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Union Ministers S hri Dharmendra P radhan and S mt Nirmala S it haraman launc h K uwi and Des ia book s at B hubanes war
• Union Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister S hri Dharmendra Pradhan, and Union Minister for
Financ e & Corporat e A f f airs S mt . Nirmala S it haraman l aunc hed K uwi and Des ia book s at B hubanes war.
• The event also witnessed the special cover release on behalf of the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications,
Government of India.
• This marks a collaborative effort with t he Central University of Odisha, K oraput , Depart ment of P os t s , and NCE RT.
Cent ral Water Commission Launches Mobile App ‘Floodwatch’ To P rovide Real -Time Flood Forecasts t o Public Using Interactive
Maps
• The Chairman, of Cent ral Water Commission (CWC), S hri Kushvinder Vohra launched the mobile application, "FloodWatch”
t o us e mobile phones to disseminate information related to the flood situation and forecasts up to 7 days on a real -time
bas is t o t he public .
• The in-house developed user-friendly app has readable and audio broadcast and all the information is available in 2
languages , v iz . E nglis h and Hindi .
Union P ower Minis t er t o Dedic at e NTP C’s 660 MW S uper Thermal P ower P rojec t in B arh, B ihar
• The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy S hri R. K. S ingh will dedicate t o the nation a 660 MW unit of
NTP C’s B arh S uper Thermal P ower P rojec t in B arh, B ihar.
• The 660 MW unit being inaugurat ed is Unit #2 of S t age I of t he projec t .
• The commissioning of this unit would be another milestone in the government’s endeavour to provide reliable and affordable
power to the nation.
• The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy will also lay the foundation stone for the extension of
POWERGRID’s 400/132 kV Lakhisarai Sub-station, later in the day on 18th August 2023.
• This sub-station has been built by P ower Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna Central Public
S ec t or E nt erpris e under t he Minis t ry of P ower, Gov ernment of I ndia.
Ministry of Tourism to organize the Azadi K a A mrit Mahot s av & E k B harat S hres t ha B harat Food Fes t iv al in New Delhi
• The Ministry of Tourism in association with the different S t ate Governments / UTs is organizing the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
& E k B harat S hres t ha B harat Food Fes t iv al in t he c apit al.
• The festival aims t o c elebrat e t he ric h c ulinary div ers it y of I ndia .
• The Food Festival is being held with the enthusiastic participation of 23 S t ates and UTs The festival will be organised in
S t at e S adans / B hawans of t he part ic ipat ing S t at es in New Delhi.
• Some of the participating States and UTs include A ndhra P radesh, Madhya P radesh, Rajasthan, B ihar, Uttarakhand,
Odisha, Gujarat, A ssam, Mizoram, J ammu and K ashmir, West B engal, P unjab, A runachal P radesh, Tamil Nadu, Goa,
P unjab, Meghalay a, K arnat ak a, Chat t is garh, Nagaland etc.
' A -HELP' P rogramme and I nfertility Camp f or Lives tock under I nclusive Development at Narmada, Gujarat launched by Shri
P ars hot t am Rupala
• Union Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairying, S hri P arshottam Rupala has unveiled t he 'A-HELP' (Accredited Agent
f or Health and Extension of Livestock P roduction) programme along with an Infertilit y Camp, in t he S t at e of Gujarat .

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• The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, is spearheading these initiatives as part of the
Pashudhan Jagrati Abhiyaan under Inclusive Development.
• The ' A -HELP' programme aims t o empower women by engaging t hem as trained agents who contribute significantly to
disease control, artificial insemination under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), animal t agging, and livestock insurance.
S hri A mit S hah hoisted t he Tiranga atop his residence in New Delhi, under t he Har Ghar Tiranga c ampaign and s hared his selfie
wit h t he Tiranga
• Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, S hri Amit S hah hoisted the Tiranga atop his residence in New Delhi,
under t he Har Ghar Tiranga c ampaign and s hared his s elf ie wit h t he Tiranga.
• He appealed to all the citizens of India to hoist the National Flag at their homes and uplo ad selfies on
http://harghartiranga.com.
• Home Minister also shared a Certificate of Appreciation received for taking part in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign.
P M-eB us S ewa” f or augment ing c it y bus operat ions ; priorit y t o c it ies hav ing no organiz ed bus s erv ic e
• The Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a bus scheme “PM -eBus Sewa” for augmenting
c it y bus operat ion by 10, 000 e -bus es on t he P P P model.
• The S c heme would have an estimated cost of Rs.57,613 crore , out of which support of Rs.20,000 crore will be provided by
the Central government.
• The S c heme will s upport bus operat ions f or 10 y ears .
E x pans ion of t he Digit al I ndia programme wit h an out lay of ₹ 14, 903 c rore
• The Union Cabinet, chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister S hri Narendra Modi, approved t he expansion of the Digital India
programme.
• The t ot al out lay is ₹14, 903 c rores .
• This would enable t he f ollowing :
• 6.25 lakh IT professionals will be re-skilled and up-skilled under the FutureSkills Prime Programme;
• lakh persons will be trained in information security under the Information Security & Education Awareness Phase (ISEA)
Programme;
Mut ual Rec ognit ion A rrangement of A ut horis ed E c onomic Operat ors bet ween I ndia and A us t ralia
• The Cabinet c haired by P rime Minister S hri Narendra Modi, has approved t he s igning and ratification of the Mutual
Rec ognition A rrangement (MRA) bet ween t he Central B oard of I ndirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), D epartment of
Rev enue, Gov ernment of I ndia and the Department of Home Affairs
incorporating the Australian Border Force, A us t ralian Gov ernment .
• The arrangement is aimed at providing reciprocal benefits to accredited and trusted
exporters of both the signatories in the clearance of goods by the Customs authorities of the importing country.
Memorandum of Unders t anding on Cooperat ion in S port s bet ween I ndia and A us t ralia
• The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
on Cooperation in S ports between t he Ministry of Youth Affairs & S ports of the Republic of I ndia and the Department of
Healt h and A ged Care of t he Gov ernment of A us t ralia.

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• B ilateral exchange programmes in the field of sports between I ndia and A ustralia will help in expanding knowledge and
expertise in the area of sports sciences, technologies and infrastructure; athlete and coach training and development; sports
governance and integrity; grassroots participation in sport; major sport ing events; diversity and inclusion in sport which
would result in improvement in performance of our sportspersons in international tournaments and strengthening of bilateral
relations between India and Australia.
MoU bet ween I ndia and S uriname in t he f iel d of Medic al P roduc t s Regulat ion
• The Union Cabinet, c haired by P rime Minister S hri Narendra Modi, was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) signed between the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), Ministry of Health and Family Welf are,
Gov ernment of the Republic of India and Ministry of Health, Government of t he Republic of Suriname on cooperation in the
f ield of Medic al P roduc t Regulat ion.
• This was signed during the visit of the President of India to Suriname.
• The MoU will promote the exchange of information and cooperation in areas pertinent to medical products and relevant
administrative and regulatory matters within the jurisdiction of the parties.
MoU bet ween I ndia and S uriname in t he f ield of t he regulat ion of medic ines
• The Union Cabinet, c haired by P rime Minister S hri Narendra Modi, was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) signed between the I ndian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of
the Republic of India and Ministry of Health, Gov ernment of t he Republic of S uriname f or Rec ognition of I ndian
P harmac opoeia (I P ) in S uriname .
• This was s igned during t he v is it of t he P res ident of I ndia t o S uriname.
• The I ndian P harmacopoeia (IP) is officially recognized by f ive (5) countries: Afghanistan, Ghana, Nepal, Mauritius and the
Republic of S uriname.
• The Ministry seeks to expand the nations which recognize the IP.
S ev en Mult i -t rac k ing P rojec t s t ot alling 2339 K ms . ac ros s I ndian Railway s , amount ing t o around Rs 32, 500 c rore
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by P rime Minister, S hri Narendra Modi approved Seven projects of
t he Ministry of Railways with an estimated cost of around Rs.32,500 Crore , with 100% funding f rom Central Government.
• The proposals of multi-tracking will ease operations and reduce congestion, providing the much-required infrastructural
development on the busiest sections across Indian Railways.
• The projects covering 35 Districts in 9 States i.e. Ut t ar Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, A ndhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat,
Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by 2339 Kms. and will employ
7.06 crore man-days to the people of the states.
Union Gov ernment t o open 25000 J an A us hadhi K endra’s t o mak e medic ines av ailable at af f ordable pric es
• Prime Minister S hri Narendra Modi during his Independence Day speech at Red Fort said that t he government has plans
t o inc reas e t he number of ' J an A us hadhi K endra’s ' f rom 10, 000 t o 25, 000 .
• Through J an A us hadhi K end ra’s , t he medic ines t hat c os t Rs 100, we are giv ing at Rs 10 t o Rs 15.
• The Government will launch t he Vishwakarma scheme with an allocation of ₹13,000 t o 15,000 c rore in the next month for
those with traditional skills.

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• The government is working to increase the number of 'Jan Aushadhi Kendra' (subsidized medicine shops) from 10,000 to
25,000.
Gov ernment approv es Rs 57, 613 c rore f or 10, 000 e -bus es ac ros s 169 c it ies
• The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved " PM-eBus S ewa" f or augmenting city bus
operat ions . P riorit y has been giv en t o c it ies wit h no organiz ed bus s erv ic e.
• The estimated cost of the scheme is Rs 57,613 crore, of which Rs 20,000 crore will be provided by t he Central government
and t he res t will be prov ided by s t at e gov ernment s .
• The s c heme will run t ill 2037.
• Cabinet also approved a proposal to provide a major boost to railway infrastructure by approving seven projects of the
Minis t ry of Railway s with an estimated cost of around Rs 32, 500 c rore.
• These new Railway projects will cover 35 districts in nine states, namely UP , Bihar, Maharashtra, Andhra P radesh, Gujarat,
Odis ha, J hark hand, Wes t B engal, Telangana
• Cabinet approv ed t he ex t ens ion of t he Digit al I ndia projec t wit h an out lay of Rs 14, 903 c ro re
G20 Film Fes t iv al t o begin in New Delhi wit h a s c reening of S at y ajit Ray ’s P at her P anc hali
• The G20 Film Fes t iv al will begin in New Delhi, on A ugus t 16.
• S at y ajit Ray ' s " P at her P anc hali ' ' will be the opening film.
• The festival aims to celebrate and showcase a vibrant and collaborative partnership existing amongst the G20 and invited
countries in the field of cinema.
• The f estival is organised by the India International Centre (IIC) and t he G20 Secretariat of the Ministry of External Affairs .
• It will be inaugurat ed by v et eran ac t or V ic t or B anerjee and I ndia' s G20 S herpa A mit abh K an t.
• The event will c ont inue t ill 2nd S ept ember .
P M Modi welc omes WHO Direc t or -General in I ndia
• P rime Minister Narendra Modi, welcomed the Director General of t he World Health Organisation, Dr. Tedros Adhanom
Ghebrey es us , who arriv ed in I ndia t o at t end t he WHO -global S ummit .
• Mr Modi used the name 'Tulsi Bhai' for Dr Tedros, a name the Prime Minister gave to the Director General on his last visit.
• Dr Tedros will t ak e part in W HO Global S ummit on Tradit ional Medic ine t o be
held f rom t he 17t h t o t he 18t h of t his mont h at Gandhinagar in Gujarat .
• The Ministry of Ayush has shared a video on its Twitter handle in which Dr Tedros was seen performing dandiya.
• Prime Minister Modi said that his good friend Tulsi Bhai is well prepared for Navratri.
Cabinet approv es Rs 13, 000 c rore f or P M V is hwak arma s c heme t o s upport t radit ional art is ans and c raf t s people
• The Government has approved P M V ishwakarma's scheme to support t raditional artis ans and craftspeople of rural and
urban I ndia with a financial out lay of 13 t hous and c rore rupees .
• Briefing reporters in New Delhi after the Union Cabinet meeting, Communications and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said,
eight een t radit ional t rades will be c ov ered in t he f irs t ins t anc e under t he s c heme.
• They inc lude Carpent ers , B oat mak ers , S onar, Raj Mis t ry , Toy mak er, Lohar, and pot t ers .
12t h Report on S t at es / UTs perf ormanc e on CP GRA MS releas ed by DA RP G f or t he mont h of J uly 2023

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• The Department of A dministrative Reforms and P ublic Grievances (DARPG) released t he Centralized P ublic Grievance
Redres s al and Monit oring S y s t em (CPGRAMS) 12th monthly report for States for July 2023.
• A t ot al of 69, 523 Griev anc es were redres s ed by S t at es and Union Territ or ies in J uly 2023.
• The pendency of grievances of States/UTs received on the CPGRAMS portal has been reduced to 1,79,077 grievances
across the States/UTs Governments.
• The Grievance Redressal Index includes 2 dimensions and 4 indicators.

S. Group S t at es / UTs Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3

No.
1 Group North-Eastern Sikkim Assam Arunachal
A States Pradesh
2 Group Union Lakshadweep Andaman & Ladakh
B Territories Nicobar
3 Group States with Uttar Pradesh Jharkhand Rajasthan
C grievances
>= 20000
4 Group States with Telangana Chhattisgarh Kerala
D grievances
< 20000

NHA I S et s up Des ign Div is ion t o Rev iew t he Des ign & Cons t ruc t ion of B ridges and Ot her S t ruc t ures
• NHA I has s et up a Des ign Division that will formulate policy and guidelines f or planning, des igning, c onstruction and
maint enanc e of bridges , s t ruc t ures , t unnels and RE walls on Nat ional Highway s ac ros s t he c ount ry .
• The division will review the project preparation, construction of new bridges, condition surveys & rehabilitation of existing
old/ distressed bridges, and instrumentation t o c heck the health of c ritical bridges , s t ruc t ures , t unnels and RE walls .
• It will also review standalone bridges and specialized structures, whic h are at a DP R
s t age where DP Rs s t art ed pos t -J une 2023.
G20 Trade & I nv es t ment Minis t erial Meet ing t o be held in J aipur
• The G20 Trade and I nvestment Ministerial Meeting in J aipur is a significant event f oc using on global trade and investment
dis c us s ions among repres ent at iv es f rom G20 nat ions and bey ond .
• It underscores the importance of the rules-based multilateral trading system and supports India's objectives of inclusive
growth and sustainable development.
I E P FA and NCAER are jointly organizing a webinar on " Investo r P rotection Framework in India: Challenges and Road A head. "
• The I nv estor E ducation and P rotection Fund A uthority (I EPFA), in partnership with t he Nat ional Council of Applied
E c onomic Res earch (NCAER), successfully c onducted a s ignificant webinar under t he t heme ' I nvestor Protection
Framework in I ndia: Challenges and Road A head' .

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• The webinar witnessed the convergence of diverse stakeholders ers including government entities, academic institutions,
and industry experts.
S hri B hanu P ratap S ingh V erma Launches Mega Conclave f or Raising A wareness A mong S C -ST E ntrepreneurs at Gumla,
J hark hand
• The Ministry of Micro, S mall & Medium E nterprises (MSME), Government of I ndia, organized t he National S C -ST Hub
(NSSH) Conclave in Gumla, J hark hand
• The purpose was to promote entrepreneurship culture and create awareness about the NSSH Scheme and other Ministry
initiatives.
• Union Minister of State for MSME, Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, and Shri Jitendra Kumar Singh, Secretary of the
Department of Industries in the Government of Jharkhand, were present.
• Government bodies like K V I C, MS ME-DFO, TRIFED, and GeM also t ook part, s haring insights into t heir s chemes for
MS ME s .
Department of A nimal Husbandry & Dairying will receive 25 million USD grant under P ande mic Fund f or strengthening Animal
Healt h S y s t em of I ndia
● The G20 P andemic Fund has sanctioned a $25 million proposal f rom the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying,
Minis t ry of Fis heries , A nimal Hus bandry & Dairy ing (DA HD) in I ndia .
● The proposal centres on " A nimal Health S ecurity S trengthening in I ndia for P andemic P reparednes s and Res pons e ."
● The Pandemic Fund received an overwhelming response, with approximately 350 Expressions of Interest (EoI) and 180
complete proposals in its initial call for funding. However, the requested grant amounts exceeded the fund's initial allocation
of $338 million, reaching over $2.5 billion.
S hri Nit in Gadk ari t o launc h t he B harat New Car A s s es s ment P rogramme (B harat NCA P )
● Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, S hri Nitin Gadkari, will unveil t he much-anticipated B harat New Car
A s s es s ment P rogramme (B harat NCA P ).
● This initiative marks a significant stride in the I ndian Government's c ommitment t o enhancing road s afety by elevating the
s af et y s t andards of mot or v ehic les weighing up t o 3. 5 t onnes .
● The primary objective of Bharat NCAP is to offer car customers a tool to assess and compare the crash safety of various
motor vehicles available in the market.
Three-day National Thematic Workshop on Localization of (LSDGs) S ustainable Development Goals in P anc hay at s begins in
S rinagar
● Ministry of P anchayat Raj, Gov ernment of I ndia, in c lose c ollaboration wit h P anchayati Raj & Rural Development
Department, Government of J ammu & K ashmir, is organizing t he N ational Workshop on Localization of Sustainable
Dev elopment Goals in Gram P anchayats t h rough Adopting Thematic Approaches on Theme 8: P anchayat with Good
Gov ernanc e during 21-23 A ugus t 2023 in S rinagar J & K .
● The Union Rural Development & P anchayati Raj Minis t er S hri Giriraj S ingh will inaugurat e t he 3 -day Work s hop.
Madhya P radesh's Datia A irport Gets Green Light: CM Shivraj S ingh Chouhan and Union Minis t er J y ot iradit y a S c india Lay
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● Madhya P radesh Chief Minister, S hri S hivraj S ingh Chouhan, and Union Minister of Civ il A v iation and S t eel, Shri
J y ot iradit y a M. S c india, joined hands to lay the f oundat ion s t one f or Dat ia A irport in t he s t at e .
● Cos t and Timeline: This upcoming airport comes with a price tag of approximately Rs. 50 crore and is projected to be
operational by February 2024.
● Fac ility Enhanc ement s : The development work encompasses multiple aspects, including refurbishing the existing 1810-
meter runway, constructing an apron capable of accommodating two nineteen-seater aircraft, erecting a 750-square-met er
terminal building, and setting up an ATC tower.
A bout MP :
● Governor : Mangubhai C. Patel
● Chief Minister : Shivraj Singh Chouhan
● Capital : Bhopal
● National Park : Satpura National Park, Kanha National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park
● Wildlife Sanctuary : Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary, Bori Wildlife Sanctuary
S hri Giriraj S ingh I naugurat es Work s hop on Loc aliz at ion of S us t ainable Dev elopment Goals (S DGs ) in P anc hay at s :
● S hri Giriraj Singh, Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, inaugurated the 'Three-day National Thematic
Work s hop on Localization of S us t ainable Dev elopment Goals (SDGs) in Panchayats' in S rinagar.
● K ey Focus: In his address, the Minister highlighte d that India's commitment to achieving SDGs by 2030 is a collective
responsibility, not just of policymakers but also of elected representatives, particularly at the Panchayat level.
● Mobile A pp Releas e: During the workshop, the Minister unveiled the 'Meri Panchayat Mobile App,' developed by the Ministry
of Panchayati Raj. Additionally, the Operating Guidelines of NCBF (National Community Based Forest Management and
Livelihoods), Service-level Benchmarks, Self-Assessment mechanisms, and a Model Contract were also released.
5t h E dit ion of t he ‘NeS DA – Way Forward Mont hly Report f or S t at es / UTs ’ releas ed
● Department of A dministrative Ref orms & P ublic Grievances (DARPG) has released the 5t h edition of ‘National e-
Gov ernance S ervice Delivery A ssessment (NeSDA) – Way Forward Monthly Report f or S tates/UTs’, which provides a
detailed overview of the status of e-service delivery across States/UTs.
B es t P rac t ic es
● The Government of Gujarat has developed G-Shala (Gujarat Students’ Holistic Adaptive L earning App) which is a Learning
Management S y s t em (LMS ) wit h e -Cont ent f or Grade I -X I I
● The Government of Madhya P radesh is t he f irst State in the c ountry to have used an online and centralized system for
allot ment of 100% s eat s t hrough t heir Right t o E duc at ion (RTE ) port al
● The Government of Nagaland has established a Common Scholarship portal, serving as a centralized platform for all State
Scholarships
● The Government of Himachal P radesh has initiated online admission-related processes for Polytechnic as well as ITI
candidates through their Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha (HPTech) Board portal
● The Government of K arnataka has digitized the whole examination process in the state through their Karnataka School
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TRA I Rec ommends Changes t o DTH S erv ic es Lic ens e Fees and P olic y Mat t ers :
● The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued recommendations c oncerning License fees and Policy Matters
f or Direc t -t o-Home (DTH) S erv ic es .
● These recommendations by TRAI aim to bring about changes in the License Fee structure for DTH services, fostering an
environment that encourages growth and development within the sector while aligning with the nation's broader digital
broadcasting goals.
● A nnual License Fee: DTH Licensees are advised to pay an annual license fee equivalent t o 3 percent of their Adjusted
Gros s Rev enue (AGR) .
A bout TRA I
● Founded: 20 February 1997
● Headquarters: New Delhi
The National Health A uthority launched t he first ABDM Microsite as a part of its 100 Mic ros it es P rojec t in A iz awl, Miz oram.
● The Nat ional Health A uthority (NHA) announced 100 microsite projects f or accelerated adoption of the A yushman Bharat
Digit al Mis s ion (ABDM) across the country.
● Miz oram bec omes t he f irs t s t at e in I ndia t o operat ionaliz e an A B DM Mic ros it e in it s c apit al c it y A iz awl.
● Besides Miz oram, other states including Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh
have also made significant progress regarding the implementation of ABDM Microsites.
V aranas i will hos t t he f ourt h meet ing of t he G20 Cult ure Work ing Group (CWG):
● The 4t h G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) Meeting will begin in V aranasi culminating in the Culture Ministers’ Meeting
(CMM).
● Building upon the success of the previous three CWG meetings in Khajuraho, B hubaneswar and Hampi, as well as the four
Global Thematic Webinars, t he 4th CWG meeting in V aranasi, from 23-25th August 2023, aims to arrive at actionable
outcomes while positioning culture at the heart of policy-making.
● The insights and recommendations from the expert-driven Global Thematic Webinars on the priority areas of the CWG
have been collated in a comprehensive report t itled "G20 Culture: S haping the Global Narrativ e f or I nc lus iv e Growt h”.
S hri S hiv raj S ingh Chouhan has inaugurat ed Muk hy amant ri S eek ho -K amao y ojna s c heme
● Madhy a P rades h CM S hiv raj S ingh Chouhan will inaugurate Muk hy amant ri S eek ho-K amao y ojna.
● The implementation of the Muk hyamantri Seekho-Kamao y ojna (Chief Minister's Learn-Earn scheme) began on 22 August
2023.
● The s cheme has facilit at ed on -t he-job t raining along t he lines of learn and earn along wit h s k ill dev elopment .
● It has been started for the y out h in t he age group of 18 t o 29 y ears .
I ndia To Get $25 Million Grant From G20 P andemic Fund For S t rengt hening A nimal Healt h S y s t em
● I ndia will receive USD 25 million from t he G20 Pandemic Fund for strengthening t he animal health system of the c ountry.
● According to the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, t he G20 P andemic Fund has approved India's USD
25-million proposal f or strengthening animal health s ecurity in the c ountry for pandemic preparednes s and res pons e.
● The project will be implemented in c ollaboration with t he A sian Development B ank (ADB) as the lead implementing entity

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wit h The World B ank and t he Food and A gric ult ure Organiz at ion (FA O).
I ndia and t he A S E A N c ount ries agreed t o rev iew t heir f ree t rade pac t f or goods by 2025.
● I ndia and t he A S E A N countries agreed t o rev iew t heir f ree t rade pac t f or goods by 2025.
● A J oint Committee of t he ASEAN-India Trade in Goods A greement (AITIGA) c reated a roadmap for the review of the pact
and to finalize the terms of reference for the fresh negotiations.
● The A I TI GA rev iew will now t ak e plac e at t he I ndia -A S E A N Leaders ’ S ummit scheduled in early September.
● A S E A N-I ndia Trade in Goods A greement was s igned and entered into force on J anuary 1, 2010.
● A S E A N and I ndia s igned t he A S E A N -I ndia Trade in Goods (TI G) A greement in 2009.
A bout A S E A N :
● The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising 10 Southeast
A s ian c ount ries .
● It was established in 1967 with the signing of the B angk ok Dec larat ion.
● Members : Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam.
● The f irs t s ummit meet ing of the ASEAN union was hosted in 1976 on Indonesia’s most prominent island Bali.
Ministry of Ports, S hipping and Waterways (MOPSW) developing t he Next -Gen Cont ainer Terminal at Tuna Tek ra, Gujarat
● Deendayal P ort A uthority (DPA), a leading Major Port on the West Coast of India in Gujarat, is s igning a concession
agreement for the development, operation and maintenance of a new mega container terminal at Tuna -Tekra, Gujarat (near
Kandla) with DP World, a multinational logistics company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
● The c onc es s ion agreement will be s igned bet ween Deenday al P ort A ut horit y and DP World .
● The project involves t he construction of a mega -container t erminal at Tuna-Tekra near Kandla, at a cost of Rs 4,243.64
c rore through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
● The project aligns with Vision 2047 of the Government of India to quadruple port handling capacity and develop multimodal
logistics infrastructure to promote economic growth.
Union Gov ernment t o launc h Tele-Law - 2. 0 I nt egrat es Tele-Law and Ny ay a B andhu A pp in New Delhi
● The Union Government will launch Tele-Law - 2.0 which I ntegrates Tele-Law and Nyaya B andhu App t o ensure access to
J us t ic e in New Delhi .
● This will enable the common citizen to access legal advice, legal assistance and legal representation through a single
registration and single gateway of Tele-Law.
26t h Nat ional Conf erenc e on e -Gov ernanc e t o begin in I ndore
● The 26t h National Conference on e-Governance began in Indore to deliberate on p roviding better f acilities t o t he c itizens.
● The conference was inaugurated by MP Micro, S mall & Medium E nterprises, S cience & Technology Minister Om Prakash
S ak halec ha.
● The 2-day conference is being organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances and the
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in collaboration with the Government of Madhya Pradesh.
● The conference is being brainstormed on t he t opic ' Dev eloping I ndia: E mpowering Cit iz ens ' .
B 20 S ummit I ndia 2023 t o c ommenc e in New Delhi

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● The B 20 S ummit I ndia 2023 will c ommenc e in New Delhi .
● During the three day Summit, Union Ministers Nirmala S itharaman, Dharmendra P radhan, Dr. S J aishankar, G20 India
S herpa, A mit abh K ant , Trade Ministers of various countries, and several business leaders will share their ideas on the
issues concerning businesses globally.
● The Summit is based on t he theme of B 20 I ndia R.A.I.S.E: Responsible, Accelerated, Innovative, Sustainable, Equitable
B us ines s es .
Ministry of Skill Development and E ntrepreneurs hip in c ollaborat ion wit h A us t ralian Gov ernment hos t s a roundt able on
“E nhanc ing healt h work f orc e t raining and s k ill pat hway s ”
● The Ministry of S k ill Dev elopment and E nt repreneurship, Gov ernment of I ndia, in c ollaboration wit h t he Australian
Gov ernment, successfully hos ted a roundtable on "E nhancing Health Workforce Training and S kill P athways" on August
21, 2023, in New Delhi .
I nland Waterways A uthority of I ndia (I WA I ) s igns an MoU wit h Numaligarh Ref inery Lt d f or ex port of P e t roleum Cargo
● Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush S hri S arbananda S onowal at tended t he Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) s igning c eremony between I nland Waterways A uthority of I ndia (I WAI) and Numaligarh Refinery
Limited (NRL) t o us e National Wat erway s -2 (Brahmaputra) and Indo Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR) for export of
petroleum products t o B anglades h and ot her s out h eas t A s ian c ount ries in Guwahat i, A s s am
● The MoU is aimed at powering P M Gat i S hak t i Nat ional Mas t er P lan t o boos t I n dia’s A c t E as t P olic y .
● This MoU is aimed at fulfilling the ‘Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 for Northeast’ by enabling inland waterways transportation via
NW2 and I B P R, unveiling a new chapter of EXIM trade for the Northeast region.
Launc h of I nv oic e I nc ent iv e S c heme “Mera B ill Mera A dhik aar” f rom 1s t S ept ember 2023 by Cent ral Gov ernment
● The Gov ernment of I ndia, in association with State Governments , is launching an ‘I nv oice incentive Scheme’ by the name
‘Mera B ill Mera A dhik aar’ t o enc ourage t he c ult ure of c us t omers as k ing f or inv oic es / bills f or all purc has es .
● The objective of t he scheme is to bring a cultural and behavioural change in the general public to ‘Ask for a Bill’ as their
right and ent it lement .
S hri A mit S hah inaugurat es t he t wo -day Nat ional S ec urit y S t rat egies Conf erenc e-2023, in New Delhi
● Prime Minister S hri Narendra Modi, t he Gov ernment of I ndia is c ommitted t o ens ure a s af e and s ecure nation by
s t rengt hening all as pec t s of nat ional s ec urit y mec hanis ms .
● In pursuance of this, Union Home Minister S hri A mit S hah inaugurated the t wo-day National S ecurity S trategies (NSS)
Conf erenc e-2023, in New Delhi.
Third I nt ernat ional Conf erenc e on S t ruc t ural I nt egrit y inaugurat ed at Mamallapuram
● The Third International Conference on Structural Integrity (ICONS 2023 ) was inaugurated at Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu
v irtually by Dr. N K ailaiselv i , Director General, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research & Secretary, Department of
Scientific and Industrial Research.
● I CONS 2023 is jointly organized by t he I ndira Gandhi Centre for A tomic Research, Kalpakkam and the Society for Failure
Analysis, in association with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Indian Society for Non -destructive Testing,
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P une Milit ary College B ec omes I ndia’s Firs t Carbon -Negat iv e Garris on
● P UNE -based College of Military Engineering (CME) wit h the commissioning of a 5-megawatt (MW) solar power plant taking
its solar power generation c apacity t o 7 MW has become I ndia’s first carbon-negat iv e garris on or milit ary f ormat ion.
● The CME, which was established in 1948 as a premier institute of the armed forces, trains all ranks of t he Indian Army,
Nav y and Air Force, including t hose f rom friendly f oreign c ountries in various technical and tactical aspects with changing
c harac t er of warf are.
● A plet hora of projects have been undertaken in the recent past at CME by the Military Engineering S ervices (MES) through
t he of f ic e of Garris on E ngineer (CME ) , K hadk i, in order to reduce the institute’s carbon footprint.
Union Minis t er of Civ il A v iat ion & S t eel Releas es B ook on A A I A irport s ' Terminal B uilding A rc hit ec t ure
● Union Civil Aviation Minister J y otiraditya Scindia released a coffee table book on traditional and local architecture of various
t erminal buildings at A A I airport s .
● The book showcases the facade of terminal buildings at 19 Senior civil aviation ministry officials and heads of AAI, DGCA,
and BCAS, among others were present at the launch of the book titled “Traditional & Local Architecture on Elevation &
Des ign of Upc oming New Terminal B uildings ” in the national capital.
A bout A A I :
● The Airports Authority of India, or AAI, is a S t atutory body under the ownership of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government
of India.
● AAI was constituted by an Act of Parliament and came into being on 1st April 1995 by merging the erstwhile National
A irport s A ut horit y and the I nt ernat ional A irport s A ut horit y of I ndia.
● Headquarters: New Delhi
● Founded: 1 April 1995
● Chairman: Sanjeev Kumar
CB DT launc hes a rev amped Nat ional Webs it e of t he I nc ome Tax Depart ment :
● The I ncome Tax Department has revamped its National website www.incometaxindia.gov.in with a user-friendly interface,
value-added features, and new modules.
● The newly revamped website was launched by S hri. Nitin Gupta, Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)), at the
‘Chint an S hiv ir’, organis ed by t he Direc t orat e of I nc ome Tax (S y s t ems ) at Udaipur.
A bout CB DT:
● Founded: 1963
● Headquarters: New Delhi
● Chairman: Nitin Gupta
Union Minis t er Dharmendra P radhan lay s t he f oundat ion s t one f or Cent ral Tribal Univ ers it y in A ndhra P rades h
● The Union Government has proposed to start a Tribal University in the Parvatipuram Manyam district of the northern region
of A ndhra P rades h.
● The Union Minister f or Education and Skill Development Dharmendra P radhan laid the f oundation stone for the Central
Tribal Univ ers it y at S aluru.

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A bout A ndhra P rades h
● Capital: Amaravati
● Governor: S. Abdul Nazeer
● Chief minister: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
I ndian Mis s ion in B ahrain Launc hes a New Mobile A pp t o E as e Cons ular A c c es s
● The E mbassy of I ndia in B ahrain hosted an open house s ession under the guidance of A mbassador Designate Vinod
K urian J ac ob.
● The event marked the introduc tion of the novel mobile application, EoIBh -Connect, designed to f ac ilitate online appointment
book ing for a s pectrum of consular and visa s ervices, ac c es s ible through both the Indian Embassy at Manama, Bahrain.
S hri A mit S hah c hairs Wes t ern Zonal Counc il in Gandhinagar
● The Union Home and Cooperation Minister A mit S hah c haired t he 26t h meeting of t he Western Zonal Council at
Gandhinagar, in Gujarat .
● The meet ing was organised by t he I nter-State Council S ecretariat under the Ministry of Home Affairs in c ollaboration with
t he Gov ernment of Gujarat .
● Union Minister A mit S hah inaugurat ed an e -res ourc e web port al of t he I nt er -S t at e Counc il S ec ret ariat .
● The digital portal c an be used by Central Ministries and departments as well as S tate governments and UTs for policy
int erv ent ion.
A bout Gujarat :
● Governor: Acharya Devvrat
● Chief minister: Bhupendrabhai Patel
● Capital: Gandhinagar
● National Park : Vansda National Park, Gir National Park, Marine National Park, Velavadar National Park
● Wildlife Sanctuaries : Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
The s ec ond G20-Chief S c ient if ic A dv is ers ’ Roundt able meet begins in Gandhinagar
● The s ec ond G20-Chief S c ient if ic A dv is ers ’ Roundt able meet ing began in Gandhinagar .
● The meeting began with the opening remarks by P rincipal Scientific A dviser t o t he Government of I ndia P rof. Ajay Kumar
S ood.
● There will be a total of Four sessions on t hemes such as ‘Opportunities in One Health, Synergizing Global Efforts to expand
t he Access to Scholarly Scientific Knowledge’ , Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Science & Technology and Institutional
Mechanism for Inclusive Global S&T Policy Dialogue.
I ndia hand ov er B 20 pres idenc y t o B raz il t o hos t G20 in 2024
● I ndia has handed ov er t he B 20 pres idenc y t o B raz il to hos t G20 in 2024.
● B 20 I ndia Chair N Chandrasekaran said that India's B20 Presidency under its G20 Presidency worked under the theme of
V as audev a K at umbak am (One E art h, One Family , One Fut ure).
A bout B raz il :
● Capital: Brasília

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● Currency: Real
Ministry of Heavy I ndustries to organise a Conference on “Review of P LI-Auto Scheme - Excellence through A at manirbhart a”
● The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) is organizing a conference on “Review of PLI -Auto Scheme - Excellence through
A at manirbhart a” at India Habitat Centre.
● The c onf erenc e will be c haired by Dr . Mahendra Nat h P andey , Union Minister for Heavy Industries.
● In the automotive sector, the Ministry has launched various flagship programs, one of which is the PLI s c heme for
A ut omobile & A ut o Component s (out lay of ₹25, 938 c rore).
Union Minis t er S hri Nit in Gadk ari launc hes t he world' s 1s t 100% E t hanol -f ueled c ar in New Delhi
● Road Transport and Highways Minister S hri Nitin Gadkari launched the world's first 100% E thanol-fueled car in New Delhi,
Delhi.
● Mr. Gadkari termed this day as historic saying that the world's first BS-VI (Stage-II), electrified flex-fuel vehicle has been
launched which can function fully on et hanol-bas ed f uel.
Union Minister of Y outh Affairs and S ports Shri A nurag Singh Thakur unveils infrastructure projects worth Rs 13 c rores in P at iala
● Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, S hri A nurag Singh Thakur graced t he Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports
in P at iala with his presence.
● He inaugurated a number of renovation projects aimed at strengthening sports infrastructure.
● The Union Minister inaugurated t he projects worth Rs. 13 Crores, which included s t ate-of-the-art Weightlifting Hall, Fitness
c ent re, modern hos t els and Gues t Hous e.
B ilateral meeting held between Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal and Minister for Trade and Export Growt h,
New Zealand
● S hri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Textile and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Dist ribution of India
and Hon Damien O’Connor, Minister for Trade and Export Growth of New Zealand, had a bilateral meeting at New Delhi .
● This meeting is part of a sustained effort by both governments t o dev elop a broad-based relationship, building on the
ex c ellent meet ing between the Prime Ministers of both countries in Port Moresby on 22 May 2023.
A bout New Zealand:
● Prime Minister : Chris Hipkins
● Capital : Wellington
● Currency : Dollar
P res ident Droupadi Murmu releas es c ommemorat iv e c oin on NT Rama Rao on hi s c ent enary y ear
● P resident Droupadi Murmu released the c ommemorative c oin on NT Rama Rao on his centenary year at Rashtrapati
Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi, Delhi.
● The Late NT Rama Rao enriched I ndian c inema and culture through Telugu films.
K hanan P rahari A pp Helping t o Curb I llegal Coal Mining A c t iv it ies Through P ublic P art ic ipat ion
● The env ironment and I ndia' s ec onomy are seriously threatened by illegal c oal mining.
● The government has launched the K hanan P rahari A pp in response to this problem.
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S E P TE MB E R:
S hri J y ot iradit y a M S c india inaugurat es Ut k ela A irport , and direc t f light bet ween Ut k ela and B hubanes hwar
● Minister of Civil Aviation, S hri Jyotiraditya M Scindia along with Gen. Vijay Kumar Singh (Rtd.) MoS, Ministry of Civil Aviation
inaugurat ed Ut k ela A irport and a direc t f light bet ween Ut k ela and B hubanes hwar.
● Ut k ela A irport is owned by the Gov ernment of Odis ha.
● It has been developed as a regional airport under the UDA N scheme of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Gov ernment of India
at a cost of Rs . 31. 07 Cr.
A bout Odis ha :
● Governor : Ganeshi Lal
● Chief Minister : Naveen Patnai
● Capital : Bhubaneswar
● National Park : Simlipal National Park, Bhitarkanika National Park
● Wildlife Sanctuary : Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary, Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary
P res ident Draupadi Murmu launc hes “Y ear of P os it iv e Change” in Raipur
● P resident Draupadi Murmu launched the state-level program of “Y ear of P ositive Change” at Prajapita Brahmakumari
Ishwariya Vishwavidyalaya in Raipur, Chhat t is garh.
● Chhattisgarh Governor B is wabhusan Harichandan and Chief Minister B hupesh Baghel were also present on the occasion.
A bout Chhat t is garh :
● Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan
● Chief Minister: Bhupesh Baghel
● Capital: Raipur
● National Park: Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) National Park, Kanger Valley National Park
● Wildlife Sanctuary: Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary, Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary
I ndia will hos t t he 1s t edit ion of ‘Global I ndiaA I 2023 ’ in Oc t ober 2023
● The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) will be organizing the Global IndiaAI 2023, scheduled for
Oc t ober 2023.
● Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, S hri Rajeev Chandrasekhar chairs
the c onference’s steering c ommittee which is entrusted with the task of shaping the contours of the Global IndiaA I 2023.
● It draws members from Meit Y ’s Digit al E c onomy A dv is ory group and other prominent leaders in the field of AI.
B RI CS + 6 t o c ont rol 30% of global GDP , 46% populat ion - S B I Report
● The addition of 6 new members to the B RI CS grouping will see it c ontrolling 46% of the world's population and 30% of its
economic output.
● At the lat est B RICS summit in Johannesburg, the present members -- B raz il, Russia, India, China and S outh Africa decided
to add A rgentina, Egypt, E thiopia, Iran, S audi A rabia and the Unit ed A rab Emirat es as new members of the grouping.
● The new members will become part of BRICS effective J anuary 1, 2024.

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● The acronym BRICS was originally coined in 2001 by Goldman Sachs economists led by J im O' Neill.
A bout B RI CS :
● Headquarters : Shanghai, China
● Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa make up the BRICS group of countries.
● It makes up around 26% of the world’s Gros s Domes t ic P roduc t (GDP ) and more than 40% of the world’s population.
The Cabinet has approv ed a Rs . 5, 000 c rores P RI P s c heme aimed at boos t ing res earc h and innov at ion.
● The Union Cabinet has given the green light to the Nat ional Policy on Research and Development and Innovation in the
P harma-MedTec h S ec t or.
● This decision is accompanied by the approval of the Scheme for Promotion of Research and Innovation in P harma-
MedTech Sector (PRIP), with a substantial allocation of Rs 5, 000 crore for a 5-y ear period spanning from FY24 to FY28.
● The scheme was rolled out earlier this month by the government with the belief that the I ndian pharmaceutical industry has
the potential to inc reas e its c urrent 3. 4% s hare of the global market to 5% by the year 2030.
● The National Policy focuses on 3 k ey areas: strengthening the regulatory framework, incentivising investment in innovation,
and enabling an ecosystem for innovation and research.
S ix t h Ras ht riy a P os han Maah begins
● The S ix t h Ras ht riy a P os han Maah begins and the Government is celebrating it t hroughout S ept ember t his y ear .
● The flagship initiative of the Central government, POSHAN Abhiyaan has been instrumental in advancing nutritional
outcomes for pregnant women, lactating mothers, adolescent girls, and children under six years of age in a comprehensiv e
manner.
A S I to launch “Adopt a Herit age 2. 0 programme” I ndian Herit age app and e -permis s ion port al on 4t h S ept ember 2023
● The A rc heological Survey of India (ASI) has 3696 monuments under protection, which are spread throughout the country.
● These monuments not only exhibit the rich cultural heritage of India but also play a significant role in f os tering economic
growt h.
● To this end and to further enhance the experience of visitors, A S I will be launching the “Adopt a Heritage 2.0” programme
at Samvet Auditorium, IGNCA, New Delhi.
● The programme is a revamped version of the earlier scheme launched in 2017 and clearly defines the amenities sought for
different monuments as per A MA S R A c t 1958.
A bout A S I
● The Archaeological Survey of India is an Indian government agency that is responsible for archaeological research and the
conservation and preservation of cultural-historical monuments in the country.
● It was founded in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham who als o became its first Director-General.
● Founded: 1861
● Founder: Alexander Cunningham
● Director General: Prof Kishore Kumar Basa
● Headquarters: New Delhi
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Uganda, Comoros and Mali
● The I nt ernational S olar A lliance (ISA) hosted its 5th regional meeting in K igali, Rwanda supported by the Government of
Rwanda, with 36 countries and Ministers of 15 countries participating.
● At the meeting, the President, the International Solar Alliance and Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable
Energy, Government of India, Shri R. K. Singh, who joined the meeting virtually from New Delhi, inaugurat ed a t ot al of
nine s olar power demonstration projec t s in the Republic of Uganda, the Union of Comoros and the Republic of Mali.
● Four of these projects are in Uganda, t wo in Comoros and t hree in Mali.
A bout I S A :
● The International Solar Alliance is an alliance of more than 120 signatory countries, most being sunshine countries, which
lie either completely or partly between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
● Founded: 30 November 2015
● President: R. K. Singh
● Founders: Narendra Modi, François Hollande
● Headquarters: Gurugram, Haryana, India
A bout Rwanda:
● Capital: Kigali
● Currency: Rwandan Franc
● Prime minister: Édouard Ngirente
The c ombined Index of Eight Core Industries increased by 8.0% (provisional) in J uly 2023 as compared t o the I ndex of J uly 202 2
● The c ombined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 8.0 per cent (provisional) in J uly 2023 as compared to the
Index of July 2022.
● The production of Coal, Steel, Natural Gas, Cement, Electricity, Refinery Products, Fertilizers and Crude Oil increased in
July 2023 over the corresponding month of last year.
● ICI measures combined and individual performance of production of eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural
Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity.
● The E ight Core Industries c omprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the I ndex of I ndus t rial P roduc t ion
(I I P ).
V iac om18 s ec ures B CCI TV and digit al right s in ₹5, 963-c r deal
● Reliance-backed V iac om18 has bagged B CCI TV and digital rights, in a f iv e-y ear deal wort h ₹5, 963 c rore.
● This further cements V iac om’s OTT bid, eroding Dis ney S t ar’s digit al s upremac y on the counter.
● The c ric k et body had set the bas e pric e for the bilateral rights to be ₹45 c rore per mat c h.
A bout B CCI :
● Founded : December 1928
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● President : Roger Binny
● The BCCI is the nat ional gov erning body of Cric k et in I ndia.

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A bout V iac om18
● Viacom18 Media Private Limited is a Mumbai-based media company; it is a joint venture between Network18 Group—a
subsidiary of Reliance Industries, and Paramount Global.
● It was founded in 2007 and owns various channels, as well as content production studios in India.
● CEO: Jyoti S. Deshpande
● Founded: November 2007
A gri and f inanc ial s ec t ors buoy GDP growt h t o 7. 8% in A pril -J une quart er
● Good performance of agriculture and financial sectors helped the I ndian economy t o grow by 7. 8 per c ent in the A pril-
J une quart er of f is c al y ear 2023 -24 (Q1FY24), Statistics office reported.
● Though the government is optimistic about momentum, experts do not agree.
● Economic growth based on GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth rat e was 13. 1 per c ent during A pril-J une quart er
2022-23 and 6. 1 per c ent during J anuary -Marc h quart er of previous fiscal (FY 23).
● India's agriculture sector recorded growth of 3.5% in three months, up from 2.4% in the April-June quarter last year,
according to the data released by the government-run National Statistical Office.
S hri A mit S hah launc hed t he A mrit K alas h Y at ra under t he ' Meri Maat i -Mera Des h' c ampaign in New Delhi
● The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, S hri A mit S hah, launched the A mrit K alash Yatra under t he ' Meri
Mat i-Mera Des h' c ampaign in New Delhi .
● A mrit K alas h Y at ra will be organized across the country and under this, soil of seven and a half thousand kalash will be
brought from all the regions of the country to Amrit Vatika in Delhi.
● Amrit Vatika will be built near the Nat ional War Memorial , symbolizing a commitment to Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat.
S hri P ars hot t am Rupala will c hair a one -day “Nat ional Conf erenc e on K CC f or Fis heries ” in Mumbai
● Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, S hri P arshottam Rupala will c hair a one-day “National
Conf erenc e on K CC for Fisheries” at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in Mumbai, Maharas ht ra.
● The Conference is being jointly organized by the Department of Fisheries (DoF) and the Department of A nimal Husbandry
Dairy ing (DAHD) to resolve pressing on-ground issues.
A bout Maharas ht ra
● Governor: Ramesh Bais
● Chief Minister: Eknath Shinde
● Capital: Mumbai
● National Park: Tadoba National Park, Navegaon National Park
● Wildlife Sanctuaries: Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnala Bird Sanctuary, Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary
● UNESCO Heritage Sites: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, The Victorian and Art Deco Ensembl e of Mumbai, Ajanta
Caves, Elephanta Caves, Ellora Caves
S hri Parshottam Rupala lays t he Foundation Stone f or t he es t ablis hment of Mult i -P urpos e S eaweed P ark in Tamil Nadu
● On the third day of the Sagar Parikrama Phase VIII, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, S hri Parshottam
Rupala laid the Foundat ion S t one for the establishment of Mult i-P urpos e S eaweed P ark in Tamil Nadu .

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● This begins a new chapter and is seen as a key s t rat egic init iat iv e t o boos t t he s eaweed s ec t or in I ndia.
S hri J y ot iradit y a M S c india inaugurat es I nt ernat ional A eros pac e Conf erenc e joint ly organiz ed by MoCA and CI I
● S hri J y ot iradit y a M S c india , Union Minister for Civil Aviation & Steel, inaugurated the ‘I nt ernat ional A eros pac e
Conf erenc e: Mov ing Towards I nc lus iv e Global V alue Chains ’.
● It was jointly organized by the Minis t ry of Civ il A v iat ion and Conf ederat ion of I ndian I ndus t ry ( CII) on 1st and 2nd
September 2023 in Gwalior, Madhy a P rades h.
● The International Aerospace Conference is a G20 initiative in the aerospace sector under G20 and B20 priority, focusing
on developing inclusive global value chains for Global trade and Investment and aims to promote and strengthen trade
and investment among the G20 countries.
A bout CI I :
● Founded: 1895
● Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi, India
● Director General : Chandrajit Banerjee
● The CII is a non-gov ernment al t rade as s oc iat ion and advocacy group.
G20 Tec hnic al Work s hop on Climat e Res ilient A gric ult ure begins at Hy derabad in Telangana
● The three-day G20 t echnical workshop on Climate Resilient A griculture was inaugurated by the union Minister of State for
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ms Shoba Karandlaje at Shamshad in Hy derabad.
● The event is being attended by over 100 delegates including from India and abroad from G20 countries and invited
countries.
● The Minister said several initiatives were launched by the country in climate change like the Net work Project on Climate
Change (NPCC), Nat ional A ction P lan on Climate Change (NAPCC) with long-term and integrated strategies for achieving
key goals in the context of climate change.
A bout Telangana :
● Governor: Tamilisai Soundararajan
● Chief Minister: K. Chandrashekar Rao
● Capital: Hyderabad
● National Park: Mrugavani National Park, Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
MoS f or Cult ure Meenak s hi Lek hi launc hes A dopt a Herit age 2. 0 programme in New Delhi
● Minister of State for Culture Meenakshi Lekhi launched A dopt a Heritage 2. 0 programme in New Delhi to enhanc e t he
v is it or ex perienc e at t he Herit age S it e .
● The programme is envisioned by the A rc haeological S urvey of I ndia to c ollaborate with the priv at e s ec t or c ompanies ,
t rus t s and NGOs
● It aims to engage corporate stakeholders in enhancing the amenities at three thous and 697 protected monuments spread
across the country, showcasing India's rich cultural legacy.
Healt h Minis t er Mans uk h Mandav iy a inaugurat es A mrit a P at el Cent re of P ublic Healt h in Gujarat
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● The Government is stressing holistic health to s t rengt hen t he healt h inf ras t ruc t ure in t he c ount ry .
A bout Gujarat :
● Governor: Acharya Devvrat
● Chief minister: Bhupendrabhai Patel
● Capital: Gandhinagar
● National Park: Vansda National Park, Gir National Park, Marine National Park, Velavadar National Park
● Wildlife Sanctuaries: Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
S hri Dharmendra P radhan launches 3 -year partnership with Meta, E ducation to E ntrepreneurship: E mpowering a generation of
s t udent s , educ at ors and ent repreneurs
● Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship S hri Dharmendra P radhan launc hed a 3 -y ear
part nership “Education t o E ntrepreneurship: E mpowering a Generation of S t udent s , E duc at ors and E nt repreneurs ”
between the Ministry of Education, Ministry Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Meta in New Delhi .
● 3 Letters of Intent (LoI) were ex c hanged bet ween Met a and NI E S B UD, A I CTE an d CB S E .
Cent re’s Digit al I nf ras t ruc t ure f or K nowledge S haring educ at ion plat f orm t o of f er A I help
● The Nat ional eGov ernanc e Div is io n (NeGD) will integrate P ers onalis ed A dapt iv e Learning (PAL) into the Digit al
I nf ras t ruc t ure f or K nowledge S haring (DIKSHA) platform.
● Under the Personalised Adaptive Learning, each student will have an individualised learning experience.
A bout DI K S HA
● DIKSHA is an initiative of the National Council of Educational Research and Training.
● It has QR-coded textbooks and various specialized e-contents for classes 1-12 in 33 languages.
● It was launched on 5th September 2017.
NCE RT get s deemed univ ers it y s t at us , announc es E duc at ion Minis t er Dharmendra P radhan
● The gov ernment has granted deemed university status to the Nat ional Council of E duc at ional Res earc h and Training
(NCE RT).
● This announcement was made by E duc ation Minister Dharmendra P radhan while attending the 63rd Foundat ion Day
Celebrat ion P rogramme of NCE RT in New De lhi.
● Bal Bhavan is an autonomous institute headquartered in New Delhi.
● Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru founded it in 1956.
● Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated an Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) Laboratory.
A bout NCE RT
● National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organisation.
● It was set up in 1961.
● Dr Dinesh Prasad Saklani is its director.
P M Narendra Modi t o embark on a t wo -day v is it t o I ndones ia
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day v isit to Indonesia to attend the 20t h ASEAN-I ndia S ummit and 18t h
E as t A s ia S ummit .

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● The two Summits will be hos t ed in J ak art a by I ndones ia, t he c urrent Chair of A S E A N.
A bout I ndones ia :
● President : Joko Widodo
● Currency : Indonesian rupiah (Rp)
‘Green Hy drogen P ilot s in I ndia’ Conf erenc e held in t he run -up t o G20 S ummit
● In the run-up to the 18t h G20 S ummit, a day-long conference on "Green Hydrogen P ilots in India" was held in New Delhi.
● The conference showcased various Green Hydrogen Pilots being implemented by both India's public and private sector
companies.
● National Green Hydrogen Mission are t he pilot projec t s , which have been allocated Rs . 1, 466 c rores .
● The c onf erence, hosted by NTP C Lt d. , also presented pioneering innovative pilots and progress in green hydrogen
technology.
J al J eev an Mis s ion A c hiev es Miles t one of 13 Crore Rural Hous eholds Tap Connec t ions
● The J al Jeevan Mission (JJM) achieved another milestone of providing tap water connections to 13 Crore rural households.
● Working with ‘speed and scale’, the life changing mission has inc reased the rural t ap c onnection coverage from only 3.23
Crore hous eholds at the start of the Mission in August 2019 to 13 crore in just 4 years.
● The Jal Jeevan Mission was announced by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi from the ramparts of the Red Fort on
15th August 2019 as the country celebrated its 73rd Independence Day.
World' s t alles t Nat araja s t at ue ins t alled at G20 s ummit v enue
● The world's tallest Nataraja st at ue has been ins t alled at B harat Mandapam, the venue of the G20 s ummit in Delhi .
● The 28-f oot-tall s tatue weighing 20 t onnes was made in a record time of seven months by sculptor Radhakrishnan
Sthapathy and his team at Swamimalai in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu.
● The s t at ue was built in A s ht adhat u (8 metals) using the traditional casting method.
The av erage proc es s ing t ime of I nc ome Tax Ret urns reduc ed t o 10 day s
● A v erage processing time of Income Tax Returns (ITR) has been reduc ed t o t en day s in the Assessment Year 2023-24.
● The average processing time of ITR was 82 days in the Assessment Year 2019 -20, and 16 days in Assessment Y ear 2022-
23.
I ndia Unv eils t he Firs t P ort able Hos pit al in t he World, t he A rogy a Mait ri Cube
● I ndia has built t he world’s f irs t dis as t er hos pit al that can be airlifted, packed in 72 c ubes .
● It has been named as ‘A arogy a Mait ri Cube’.
What is A arogy a Mait ri Cube?
● Aarogya Maitri Cube is the world’s first disaster hospital that can be airlifted.
● It has been developed indigenously under P roject B HI S HM (B harat Healt h I nit iat iv e f or S ahy og Hit a and M ait ri).
Three-f ourt hs of I ndia’s irrigat ion s ourc es run on elec t ric it y :
• The lat est/sixth edition of the Minor I rrigation Census (MIC) finds that electricit y is the dominant source (3/4th) of power to
ex t rac t wat er, ov er dies el, windmills , and s olar pumps .
• The MIC is a compendium of borewells, tubewells, and other privately owned irrigation sources by farmers.

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• Out of all MI schemes, 21.93 million (94.8%) were for groundwater (GW) and 1.21 million (5.2%) for surface -water (SW)
extraction.
• UP had t he largest number of MI s c hemes in the country (17.2%) followed by Maharas ht ra (15. 4% ) and MP (9. 9% ).
• Leading States in GW s c hemes are UP , Maharashtra, MP; whereas Maharashtra, K arnataka, Telangana, Odisha and
J hark hand have the highest share in SW
schemes.
Cabinet approves additional fund requirement under Industrial Development Scheme, 2017 for Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
• The Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble P M S hri Narendra Modi has approved an amount of Rs . 1164.53 c r. for the Industrial
Dev elopment S c heme (IDS), 2017 for Himac hal P rades h and Ut t arak hand.
• The government of India announced the Industrial Development Scheme, 2017, in 2018 vide Notification No.2(2)/2018 -S P S
dated 23rd April 2018 for the state of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
• Under this scheme,the t ot al f inanc ial out lay was Rs . 131. 90 c rore .
A bout HP :
• Governor : Shiv Pratap Shukla
• Chief Minister : Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
• Capital : Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
• Wildlife Sanctuary : Daranghati Sanctuary, Kanwar Sanctuary,Rupi Bhawa Sanctuary
A bout Ut t arak hand :
• Governor : Gurmit Singh
• Chief Minister : Pushkar Singh Dhami
• National Park : Corbett National Park, Govind National Park, Nanda Devi National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuary : Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, Jhilmil Wildlife Sanctuary
Cabinet approves the Scheme titled Viability Gap Funding f or Dev elopment of B at t ery E nergy S t orage S y s t ems (B E S S )
• The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister approves the S cheme for V iability Gap Funding (VGF) for the
dev elopment of B at t ery E nergy S t orage S y s t ems (B E S S ).
• The approved scheme envisages dev elopment of 4,000 MWh of B ESS projects by 2030-31, with a financial support of up
to 40% of the capital cost as budgetary support in the form of V iabilit y Gap Funding (VGF).
• A watershed moment in the long list of pro-environment measures taken by the Government, the move is expected to bring
down the cost of battery storage systems increasing their viability.
NTP C Limit ed t o I naugurat e I ndia' s 1s t Green Hy drogen Fueling S t at ion in One Mont h
• NTP C Limited, a state-owned power producer, is set to commission I ndia's 1st inaugural Green Hydrogen f ueling station in
Ladak h within the coming month.
• Green Hydrogen Production and Usage : The project is designed to generate 80 k ilograms per day of exceptionally pure
Hydrogen, measuring at 99.97% purity.
➢ This Hydrogen will undergo compression, storage, and dispensation for various applications, including fueling.
• Hy drogen Fuel Cell B us es in Ladak h : NTPC intends to introduce 5 Hydrogen fuel cell buses in the Ladakh region.

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A bout NTP C Limit ed :
• Founded : 7 November 1975
• Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi, India
• Chairman & MD : Gurdeep Singh
• NTPC Limited, formerly known as Nat ional Thermal Power Corporat ion , is an Indian central Public Sector Undertaking under
the ownership of the Ministry of P ower and the Government of India, who is engaged in the generation of electricity and
other activities.
Minis t ry of Touris m t o launc h nat ional c ompet it ion on ‘Touris m f or Tomorrow’
• The Ministry of Tourism will launch a national competition on ‘Tourism for Tomorrow’ to identify best practices and case
studies aligned with f iv e priorit ies of the G20 Goa roadmap.
• The competition will be launched on World Touris m Day on t he 27t h of S ept ember.
• The New Delhi Leaders Declaration which was adopted during the G20 Summit underlined the significance of the 'Goa
Roadmap for Tourism as a vehicle for achieving Sustainable Development Goals.
FS S A I of f ic ially rec ognis es Mit hun as a f ood animal
• The Food S afety and S tandards A uthority of I ndia (FSSAI) has recently recognised Mit hun, a s emi domesticated bovine
animal as a food animal paving the way f or the promot ion of its consumption and commercial rearing on the hills of Northeast.
• Mithun has been included in the Domes t ic A nimal Div ers it y I nf ormat ion S y s t em (DADIS) database.
• Found in altitudes ranging between 300 to 3,000 meters, mithuns have traditionally been part of the culture of various tribes
in A runac hal P rades h, Nagaland, Manipur and Miz oram.
A bout FS S A I
• Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is a statutory body established under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,
Government of India. The FSSAI has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, of 2006, which is a
consolidating statute related to food safety and regulation in India.
• Founded: 5 September 2008
• Headquarters: New Delhi
Cent er t o s t op s it es f rom weav ing ‘dark pat t erns ’ t o mis lead buy ers
• The Union gov ernment has released draft guidelines to curb “dark pat t erns ” us ed by online plat f orms .
• The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) conducted an interactive stakeholder consultation on ‘Dark P atterns’ in June
2023.
• After that, a task force was constituted to submit recommendations on the identification and regulation of dark patterns.
• Based on the recommendations of this task force and deliberations with other stakeholders, draft guidelines for the
Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns have been framed.
56% of new int ernet us ers t o be f rom rural I ndia by 2025
• Around 56 per c ent of t otal new internet users will be from rural I ndia by 2025, according to a report by TransUnion CIBIL,
which said that currently, 36% of digit al pay ment users hail from rural parts of the country.
• The growing adoption is being driven by the fact that 52% of the country’s population is under 40 years of age, higher than

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the global average of 46%.
• Further, of the 6.7 crore IT returns filed in FY23, over 2 crore were filed by Gen Z, the report adds that individual EPFO
accounts too have seen twofold growth over the last 10 years.
Union Gov ernment t ight ens ‘benef ic ial owner’ rules under P MLA
• The Union government has further t ightened rules for the ultimate beneficiary and f ine tuned the definition of reporting entity
under the P rev ent ion of Money Laundering A c t (P MLA ).
• The amendments aim to give more power t o the agenc y under the PMLA Act and enlarge the type and nature of individuals
who can come under the ambit of the Act.
• The Finance Ministry has notified c hanges in t he P revention of Money Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005.
Accordingly, a person having ownership of more than 10% of the capital or profits of a partnership will be brought within the
ambit of the sub rule 3 as a ‘beneficial owner’.
P M Modi announc es launc h of Global B iof uel A llianc e
• I ndia announced the launch of the Global Biofuel Alliance and urged G-20 nations to join the initiative with a plea to take
et hanol blending wit h pet rol globally to 20% .
• The Alliance was launched by Mr. Modi along with a host of global leaders including U. S . P resident Joe Biden, Brazilian
P resident Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Bangladesh Prime Minister S heikh Hasina and I t alian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on
the sidelines of the G-20 Summit.
• Besides India, the initiating members include A rgentina, Bangladesh, B razil, Italy, Mauritius, South Africa, the UAE and the
U. S . , while Canada and Singapore are observer countries.
P M Modi addres s es t he A S E A N- I ndia s ummit at J ak art a
• P M Modi addressed the 20t h A S E A N-I ndia s ummit at J ak art a in Indonesia.
• He presented a 12-point propos al t o s t rengt hen I ndia -A S E A N c ooperat ion.
• He informed us that the I ndia-A S E A N part ners hip has reached the f ourt h dec ade.
• He informed me it is an honour for him to c o-c hair t he S ummit .
• PM Modi informed ASEAN is the central pillar of India’s Act East policy.
• He informed along with history and geography, shared values, regional integration, and the shared belief in peace,
prosperity and a multipolar world unite India and ASEAN.
A bout A S E A N :
• Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising 10 S outheast
A s ian c ount ries .
• It was established in 1967 with the signing of the B angk ok dec larat ion.
• Members : Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam.
• The f irs t s ummit meet ing of the ASEAN union was hosted in 1976 on Indonesia’s most prominent island Bali.
A bout I ndones ia :
• President : Joko Widodo
• Currency : Indonesian rupiah (Rp)

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G-20 S ummit c linc hes New Delhi Dec larat ion
• New Delhi Leaders ’ Dec larat ion adopted at the G20 s ummit 2023.
• G20 leaders have given 100% c ons ens us on all 83 paras of t he Dec larat ion.
• New Delhi Leaders' Declaration focuses on: Strong, Sustainable, Balanced, and Inclusive Growth, Accelerating Progress
on SDGs, Green Development Pact for a Sustainable Future, Multilateral Institutions for the 21st Century, and
Reinvigorating Multilateralism.
• As per I ndia’s G20 S herpa A mit abh K ant , every single country has come together to focus on green development.
• The European Commission urged G20 countries to agree to global targets on tripling renewable energy capacity and
doubling energy ef f ic ienc y by 2030 to limit the global average temperature inc reas e t o 1. 5 degrees Cels ius .
• In conclusion, there were a few broader takeaways that this Summit projected a s t rong commitment for future Presidencies
including for the new cycle beginning in 2026 — B raz il in 2024, S out h A f ric a in 2025, and t he US in 2026.
Cabinet approv es eCourt s P has e I I I f or 4 y ears
• The Union Cabinet chaired by P rime Minister S hri Narendra Modi has approved the eCourts P roject Phase I II as a Central
Sector Scheme spanning four years (2023 onwards) with a f inanc ial out lay of Rs . 7210 c rore .
• In line with the vision of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji's " S abka Sath, Sabka V ikas and Sabka Vishwas ",
eCourts Mission Mode Project is the prime mover for improving access to justice using technology.
• As a part of the Nat ional eGovernanc e P lan , the e-Courts Project has been under implementation since 2007 for ICT
enablement of the Indian Judiciary Phase II which will conclude in 2023.
Cabinet approv es f oreign inv es t ment of up t o Rs . 9589 c rore in M/ s S uv en P harmac eut ic als Limit ed
• The Cabinet Committee on E conomic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi approved the FDI proposal
f or f oreign investment of up to Rs . 9589 crore in M/s Suven P harmaceuticals Limited by M/s B erhyanda Limit ed, Cy prus .
• The approval is for the ac quisition of up t o 76.1% equity shares of M/s Suven Pharmaceuticals Limited, a public limited
Indian pharmaceutical company listed on the National Stock Ex change of India Limited and the Bombay Stock Exchange
Limited, by M/s Berhyanda Limited, Cyprus, by way of transfer of shares of from existing promoter shareholders and public
shareholders through mandatory Open Offer.
• The aggregate foreign investment may inc reas e up t o 90. 1% in M/ s S uv en P harmac eut ic als Limit ed.
• The proposal has been evaluated by S E B I , RB I , CCI and other relevant agencies.
Cabinet approves signing of an MoU between I ndia and Armenia on c ooperat ion in t he f ield of s haring s uc c es s f ul Digit al
S olut ions implement ed at t he P opulat ion S c ale f or Digit al Trans f ormat ion
• The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister approves the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
between the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology of the Republic of India and the Ministry of High-Tech Industry
of t he Republic of A rmenia on Cooperation in the field of s haring s uccessful Digital S olutions implemented at Population
S c ale f or Digit al Trans f ormat ion.
• The MoU shall come into effect from the date of signature of the Parties and shall remain in force for a period of 3 y ears .
• Both G2G and B2B bilateral Cooperation in the field of Digit al P ublic I nf ras t ruc t ure (DP I ) will be enhanc ed.
• The activities contemplated in this MoU would be financed through their administration’s regular operating allocations.

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A bout A rmenia :
• Prime Minister: Nikol Pashinyan
• Capital: Yerevan
• Currency: Armenian Dram
Cabinet approves signing of an MoU between I ndia and Antigua & B arbuda on c ooperation in t he f ield of s haring s uc c es s f ul
Digit al S olut ions implement ed at P opulat ion S c ale f or Digit al Trans f ormat ion
• The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister approves the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
between the Ministry of E lectronics & I nf ormation Technology of t he Republic of I ndia and the Ministry of Information,
Communications Technologies, Ut ilities and E nergy of t he A ntigua & B arbuda on Cooperation in the f ield of sharing
s uc c es s f ul Digit al S olut ions implement ed at P opulat ion S c ale f or Digit al Trans f ormat ion .
• The MoU shall come into effect from the date of signature of the Parties and shall remain in force for a period of 3 y ears .
• B ot h G2G and B 2B bilat eral Cooperat ion in the field of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) will be enhanced.
• The activities contemplated in this MoU would be financed through their administration’s regular operating allocations.
A bout A nt igua & B arbuda
• Prime minister: Gaston Browne
• Capital: Saint John's
• Currency: East Caribbean Dollar
Cabinet approves signing of an MoU between I ndia and Sierra Leone on cooperation in t he f ield of s haring s uc c es s f ul Digit al
S olut ions implement ed at P opulat ion S c ale f or Digit al Trans f ormat ion
• The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister approves the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
between the Ministry of E lectronics and Information Technology of the Republic of I ndia and the Ministry of Information and
Communications of t he Republic of S ierra Leone on Cooperation in the field of s haring s uccessful Digital Solutions
implement ed at P opulat ion S c ale for Digit al Trans f ormat ion.
• The MoU shall come into effect from the date of signature of the Parties and shall remain in force for a period of 3 y ears .
• Both G2G and B 2B bilat eral Cooperat ion in the field of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) will be enhanced.
• The activities contemplated in this MoU would be financed through their administration’s regular operating allocations.
A bout S ierra Leone :
• President: Julius Maada Bio
• Capital: Freetown
• Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone
Cabinet approves scheme f or release of grant to support LPG c onnections t o Women under P radhan Mant ri Ujjwala Y ojana
• The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister S hri Narendra Modi, has approved the ex t ension of P radhan Mantri Ujjwala
Y ojana (PMUY) for the release of 75 lak h LPG connec t ions over three years from Financ ial Y ear 2023-24 to 2025-26.
P M t o launc h rail s ec t or projec t s wort h more t han s ix t hous and c rore rupees in Chhat t is garh:
● In Chhat t is garh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedic at e import ant rail s ec t or projec t s t o t he nat ion.
● The Prime Minister’s emphasis on improving connectivity across the country will get a boost with the dedication to the

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nation of important rail sector projec t s wort h more t han Rs . 6 t hous and c rores in the public programme in Raigarh.
● These projects include Chhattisgarh East Rail Project Phase -I, 3rd rail line between Champa to Jamga, 3rd rail line between
Pendra Road to Anuppur and the Merry-Go-Round system connecting Talaipalli Coal Mine to NTPC Lara S uper Thermal
P ower S t at ion.
A bout Chhat t is garh :
● Governor : Biswabhusan Harichandan
● Chief Minister :Bhupesh Baghel
● Capital : Raipur
● National Park : Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) National Park, Kanger Valley National Park
● Wildlife Sanctuary : Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary, Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary
3rd A ll I ndia Of f ic ial Language Conf erenc e t o be held in P une
● The 3rd A ll I ndia Of f ic ial Language Conf erenc e will be held on the 14th and the 15th of September in P une.
● Ms. Arya announced Pune is a popular city and has a historical tradition, hence, Pune has been chosen for the t hird All
I ndia Of f ic ial Language Conf erenc e.
● The Conference will be attended by learned s peak ers and s c holars of the Hindi language.
● Some of the topics to be discussed during the conference include Rajbhasha@2047: Linguistic Panorama of Developed
I ndia (including artificial intelligence), Role of Media in Development of Hindi, and Indian Cinema and Hindi among others.
A bout Maharas ht ra :
● Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
● Chief minister: Eknath Shinde
● Capital: Mumbai
● National Park : Tadoba National Park, Navegaon National Park
● Wildlife Sanctuaries : Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnala Bird Sanctuary, Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary
● UNESCO Heritage Sites : Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai, Ajanta
Caves, Elephanta Caves, Ellora Caves
P M lay s t he f oundat ion s t one of P et roc hemic al Complex at B P CL B ina Ref inery in MP
● P rime Minister S hri Narendra Modi , laid the foundation stone of Downstream Petrochemical Complex and Refinery
Expansion Project, at B P CL’s B ina Ref inery in B ina, Madhy a P rades h .
● This state-of-the-art refinery, which will be developed at a c ost of about Rs. 49,000 crore, will produce about 1200 KTPA
(Kilo-Tonnes Per Annum) of ethylene and propylene, which are a v ital component for various sectors like textiles,
packaging, pharma, among others.
A bout MP :
● Governor : Mangubhai C. Patel
● Chief Minister : Shivraj Singh Chouhan
● Capital : Bhopal
● National Park : Satpura National Park, Kanha National Park,Bandhavgarh National Park

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● Wildlife Sanctuary : Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary, Bori Wildlife Sanctuary
Cabinet approv es f oreign inv es t ment of up t o Rs . 9589 c rore in M/ s S uv en P harmac eut ic als Limit ed
● The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister, S hri Narendra Modi approved the FDI proposal
for foreign investment of up to Rs . 9589 crore in M/s S uven P harmaceuticals Limited by M/s B erhyanda Limited, Cy prus .
● The approval is for the ac quisition of up to 76. 1% equity shares of M/s S uven P harmaceuticals Limited, a public limited
Indian pharmaceutical company listed on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and the Bombay Stock Exchange
Limited, by M/s Berhyanda Limited, Cyprus, by way of transfer of shares of from existing promoter shareholders and public
shareholders through mandatory Open Offer.
● The aggregate foreign investment may increase up to 90. 1% in M/ s S uv en P harmac eut ic als Limit ed.
A bout A dv ent Funds :
● The Advent Funds are managed by Advent International Corporation, an entity incorporated in the USA.
● Advent International Corporation, set up in 1984 has made investments of about USD 75 billion in 42 countries.
● Advent India started investments in India in 2007 and s o far it has invested about Rs 34000 crores in 20 Indian companies
across healthcare, financial services, industrial manufacturing, consumer goods and IT services sectors.
E duc at ion Minis t ry as k s S t at es t o bring all dat a under one plat f orm
● Under the Nat ional Digital E ducation A rchitecture (NDEAR), the Ministry of Education is pushing States to open Vidya
S amik s ha K endras (VSKs).
● Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSKs) is a data repository that will have data from all schemes run by the Ministry of Education
(MoE ).
● The control rooms of these Kendras will collect data to track key performance indicators as well as analyze data collated
from gov t s c hemes ‘us ing A I & mac hine-learning. ’
● E k Step Foundat ion, which is a non-profit organization co-founded by former Chairman of Unique Identification Authority of
India, Nandan Nilekani, is on board in an advisory role for implementing the VSK project.
A bout NDE A R :
● NDEAR is an education initiative that is federated, unbundled, interoperable, inclusive, accessible, and constantly evolving.
● Its primary objective is to create and deliver innovative solutions that benefit students, teachers, parents, communities, an d
administrators, resulting in the timely implementation of policy goals.
● NDEAR operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY).
● Its goal is to promote a common set of principles and approaches for building, using, and reusing technology for education,
enabling a more streamlined and effective approach to education technology.
Gov t relax es domes t ic c ont ent requirement f or s olar c ells under P M -K US UM t ill Marc h 2024
● The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has relaxed the domestic content requirement (DCR) norms for solar
cells under Component C of the P M K US UM s c heme t ill Marc h 2024.
● P M-KUSUM or the Pradhan Mantri Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan is a demand-driven scheme and, therefore,
quantities or capacities are allocated under the three components of the scheme based on demand received from the
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● For agriculture feeder solarisation, c ent ral f inanc ial as s is t anc e (CFA ) of ₹1. 05 c rore per MW is prov ided.
A bout P M K US UM :
● The PM-KUSUM Scheme was launched in 2019.
● The Scheme consists of three components
● Component A: 10,000 MW of solar capacity through the installation of small Solar Power Plants of individual plants of
capacity up to 2 MW.
● Component B: Installation of 20 lakhs standalone Solar Powered Agriculture Pumps.
● Component C: Solarisation of 15 Lakh Grid-connected Agriculture Pumps
● Nodal Ministry: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Coal I ndia t o inv es t Rs 24, 750 c rore in 61 ec o -f riendly projec t s
● Coal I ndia Limited (CIL) has planned a c apital investment of about Rs. 24,750 crore in t he next few years on 61 First Mile
Connec t iv it y (FMC) projects.
● To come up in three phases, these projects combined will have a c apacity of 763.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) when
c omplet ed.
● 35 FMC projects under the first phase having 414.5 MTPA capacity account for Rs. 10,750 crore.
● The s ec ond and t hird phas e projec t s ac c ount f or 9 and 17 res pec t iv ely .
I ndia bec omes 13t h c ount ry t hat c an is s ue int ernat ionally ac c ept ed OI ML Cert if ic at es
● I ndia has become the 13th country in the world that can is s ue I nternationally Accepted OIML (International Organisation of
Legal Met rology ) Cert if ic at es .
● Now Indian manufacturers or their agents can obtain OIML Certificates for their measuring instruments from the I ndian
OI ML I s s uing A ut horit y whic h is Legal Met rology Div is ion, Depart ment of Cons umer A f f airs .
Union Minis t er Dr J it endra S ingh launc hes S pec ial Campaign 3. 0 port al t o reduc e pendenc y in gov t of f ic es
● Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions Dr J it endra S ingh has launched a Special
Campaign 3. 0 port al at a function in New Delhi .
● Through this dedic at ed port al - s c dpm. nic . in the S pec ial Campaign 3. 0 will be monit or ed.
● The Government has announced to conduct S pecial Campaign 3.0 from the 2nd to the 31st of October this year with a
focus on Swachhata and reduc ing pendenc y in Gov ernment Of f ic es wit h a s at urat ion approac h.
G-20 Global P art ners hip Meet ing f or Financ i al I nc lus ion underway in Mumbai
● The Fourt h G20 Global P art ners hip f or Financ ial I nc lus ion (GPFI) Meeting is being held in Mumbai.
● More than 50 delegates from G20 member countries, special invitee countries and I nternational Organisations are
participating in the meeting.
● The GPFI members are holding discussions related to GPFI work regarding the implementation of G20 GPFI High-Level
P rinciples f or Digital Financial I nclusion, Update of National Remittance Plans and SME best practices and innovative
instruments to overcome common constraints in SME financing.
S hri Parshottam Rupala inaugurates S econd E dition of ICA R -CI B A ’s S hrimp Farmers Conc lav e -2023 at Nav s ari, Gujarat
● Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, S hri Parshottam Rupala inaugurated Second Edition of ICAR-

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CI B A’s (ICAR-Central Institute of Brackish water Aquaculture) Shrimp Farmers Conclave-2023 at the Navsari Agricultural
University Campus in Gujarat .
● Shri Parshottam Rupala conveyed his gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, for approving the P radhan Mantri
Mat sya Sampadan Yojana with the financial out lay of Rs. 20,050 crores for the sustainable development of fisheries and
aquaculture sector.
● This paved the way for developing a project implemented by ICAR-CIB A on “Genetic improvement program of Penaeus
indicus (Indian white shrimp)-Phase-I” with an outlay of Rs.25 crores under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
(PMMSY) to establish a National Genetic Improvement Facility for shrimp breeding.
● Two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) were s igned bet ween CI B A and Nat ional Fisheries Dev elopment Board
(NFDB); CIBA and Fish Farmers Producer Organization (FFPO) of Gujarat respectively for implementing the crop insurance
for aquaculture with premium subsidy offered by the NFDB and technology support for the FFPO.
Gov ernment rolls out UP A g, a unif ied port al f or agri s t at is t ic s
● The Cent re launched a unified portal f or agricultural s tatistics and named it as UP A g (Unified P ortal f or Agricultural
S t atistics) and termed it as a groundbreaking move to address the c omplex governance c hallenges India’s farm sector is
facing now.
● The portal will empower stakeholders with real-time, reliable, and standardized information, paving the way for more
responsive and efficient agricultural policies.
● Unified Portal for Agricultural Statistics dev eloped by the Ministry of A griculture and Farmers’ Welfare (DA & FW) was
launc hed by NI TI A ay og members .
A ll report ed birt hs , and deat hs t o be digit ally regis t ered f rom Oc t ober 1, 2023
● According to a gov ernment notification, all reported births and deaths in the country will be digitally registered on the
Cent re’s port al f rom Oc t ober 1 .
● The Regis t rat ion of B irt hs and Deat hs (Amendment) A c t , 2023 paves way for digital birth certificates
● It will be compulsory for States to register births and deaths on the Cent re’s Civil Registration System (CRS) portal and
share data with the Regis t rar General of I ndia (RGI).
A bout NP R:
● NPR, first collected in 2010 and updated in 2015 through door-to-door enumeration, already has a database of 119 crore
residents.
● NPR is the first step to the creation of the Nat ional Regis t er of Cit iz ens (NRC), as per the Citizenship Act.
● It will be compulsory for States to register births and deaths on the Centre’s Civil Registration System (CRS) portal and
share data with the RGI which functions under the Union Home Ministry.
The 14t h edit ion of t he World S pic e Congres s begins in Nav i Mumbai
● The 14t h edit ion of t he World S pic e Congres s (WSC) began at V as hi in Nav i Mumbai.
● World Spice Congress (WSC) was planned and conceived in 1990 as a f orum for discussion and int eraction between the
import ers and ex port ers of s pic es .
● The t heme of the WSC 2023 is V I S ION 2030: S -P-I-C-E-S, which s tands f or s ustainability, productivity, innovation,

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c ollaborat ion, ex c ellenc e and s af et y .
A bout The S pic es B oard of I ndia
● The Spices Board of India was constituted on 26th February 1987 under the Spices Board Act 1986 with the merger of the
erstwhile Cardamom Board (1968) and Spices Export Promotion Council (1960).
● It is functioning under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
I ndia has 150 elephant c orridors s pann ing 15 range-s t at es , Wes t B engal t ops lis t
● India has at least 150 elephant corridors s panning 15 range-states across four elephant-bearing regions, with West Bengal
t opping t he lis t with 26 such land strips, according to a new Union E nv ironment Minis t ry report .
● The central government's 2010 E lephant Tas k Forc e report (Gajah report) listed 88 c orridors in the country.
● The latest report, t itled "Elephant Corridors of India", also highlights that the intensity of elephant use has increased in 59 of
these corridors, remained stable in 29 and decreased in 29 others.
● West Bengal leads with the highest number of elephant corridors in India, accounting for over 17 per cent of the total such land
patches in the country.
Union Minis t er of Civ il A v iat ion inaugurat es ‘Udaan B hawan’ at Delhi’s S af darjung A irport
● With the inauguration of‘Udaan B hawan,’ an Integrated Office Complex at Delhi’s Safdarjung Airport which was inaugurated by
S hri Jyotiraditya M. S cindia, Union Minister of Civil A viation and Steel , in the august presence of General (Dr.) Vijay Kumar
Singh (Retd.), Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways & Civil Aviation and Shri Vumlunmang Vualnam,
Secretary, MoCA.
S hri Dharmendra P radhan launc hes ‘S k ills on Wheels ’ init iat iv e wit h NS DC and I ndus I nd B ank t o promot e s k illing
● Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, S hri Dharmendra P radhan and Speaker, Lok
Sabha, S hri Om B irla launched ‘Skills on Wheels’ initiative with NS DC and I ndus I nd B ank with a flagging off ceremony.
● Under the partnership, 60,000 youth will be empowered over a period of five years with the objective of improving the
livelihood of rural households by providing relevant skills training to its youth population.
● Aligned with this mission, this part nership with I ndusInd B ank is aimed at empowering the y outh of t he nation through the
‘S k ills on Wheels ’ projec t .
Law Minis t er A rjun Ram Meghwal int roduc es Women' s Res erv at ion B ill in Lo k S abha
● The gov ernment has int roduc ed the Women' s Res erv at ion B ill in the Lok Sabha.
● The Bill has been named Nari S hak t i V andan A dhiniy am .
● Union Law Minister A rjun Ram Meghwal introduced the 128t h A mendment B ill , 2023 in this regard.
● The old P arliament Hous e has been renamed as S amv idhan S adan .
10t h meeting of India-Malaysia Joint S ub-Committee on Defence S cience,Technology and Industry Cooperation held in New Delhi
● The 10t h meeting of the I ndia-Malaysia Joint S ub-Committee on Def ence Science, Technology and Industry Cooperation
was held in New Delhi .
● The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary (Naval Systems), Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence
Shri Rajeev Prakash and Under Secretary, Defence Industry Division, Ministry of Defence, Malaysia Mr Eris Jemadi bin
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P rime Minister S hri Narendra Modi launches ‘PM Vishwakarma’ Scheme for t raditional artisans and craftspeople on occasion of
V is hwak arma J ay ant i
● P rime Minister Narendra Modi launched the P M V ishwakarma s cheme in New Delhi on the occasion of V ishwakarma
J ay ant i.
● The scheme will provide gov ernment s upport t o work ers engaged in t radit ional c raf t s and s k ills .
● This scheme was first announced by PM Modi during his Independence Day speech.
● It is a new scheme with an out lay of Rs 13, 000 c rore and is fully funded by the Central government.
S hant inik et an inc luded in UNE S CO World Herit age lis t
● During the 45t h s ession of t he World Herit age Commit t ee , the decision to inc lude S ant inik et an in the list was taken.
● The 45th session of the World Heritage Committee is currently underway in S audi A rabia.
● Shantiniketan was established in 1901 by Maharshi Debendranath Tagore, father of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
● Shantiniketan is located in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
● S hant inik et an has bec ome t he 41s t UNE S CO World Herit age S it e in India.
● It has become the third UNESCO World Heritage Site in West B engal after the Sundarbans National Park and the Darjeeling
Mountain Railways.
● Last year, West Bengal’s Durga Puja was placed in “Intangible Cultural Heritage of humanity” under UNESCO.
A bout I COMOS
● International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) is a France-based international non-governmental organization.
A bout UNE S CO
● Headquarters: Paris, France
● Founded: 16 November 1945, London, United Kingdom
● Head: Audrey Azoulay
The 14t h edit ion of Global S k ills S ummit begins , t o f oc us on empowering y out h and c reat ing f ut ure
● The 14t h edit ion of t he Global S k ills S ummit has begun in Delhi.
● The t heme of the two-day Summit is building s k ills , empowering y out h, and c reat ing a f ut ure.
● The Summit aims to focus on c reat ing a road map f or a high -qualit y indus t ry -led skilling ecosystem in India.
Cent re launc hes t hree game -c hanging init iat iv es f or f armers f oc us ing on agri -c redit and c rop ins uranc e
● The gov ernment will launch a series of t ransformative initiatives , aimed at rev olutionizing agriculture in the country in New
Delhi.
● The transformative initiatives, inc lude K isan Rin P ortal (KRP), Door t o Door K CC Campaign, and Weather Information
Net work Dat a S y s t ems (WINDS) Manual.
● These initiatives will be launched by Finance Minister Nirmala S itharaman and Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’
Welfare, Narendra S ingh Tomar.
● The K is an Rin P ort al (KRP), developed in collaboration with multiple government departments, is poised to revolutionize
access to credit services under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC). This digital platform offers a comprehensive view of farmer
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S hri J y ot iradit y a M S c india t o inaugurat e new inf ras t ruc t ure at Tez u airport on 24t h S ept ember 2023
● S hri Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel, along with Shri P ema K handu, Chief Minister of A runachal
P rades h will inaugurat e t he newly developed inf ras t ruc t ure of Tez u A irport .
● Tezu Airport is a domestic airport located in the town of Tezu which operates through a single runway.
● The airport is developed on 212 acres of land and is capable of handling operations for A TR 72 t y pe of airc raf t .
● The work s undertaken for Rs. 170 Cr. include the extension of the runway (1500m x 30m) and the construction of a new
apron for 02 nos.
I ndia wins bid t o hos t 17t h I nt ernat ional Congres s on t he Chemis t ry of Cement
● I ndia has won the bid to hos t the prestigious I nt ernational Congress on the Chemis t ry of Cement (I CCC) in New Delhi in
2027.
● India’s leading research and academic institutes, the Nat ional Council for Cement and Building Mat erials (NCCBM), and I I T
Delhi successfully presented India’s bid before the Steering Committee members of the Conference during the ongoing 16th
I CCC at B angk ok , Thailand .
● Besides India, other bidders were from S wit z erland and t he UA E .
● The 9t h Congress was organiz ed in New Delhi in 1992 by NCCB M and the present 16th ICCC is being held in Bangkok,
Thailand from 18-22 September 2023.
P M Narendra Modi t o inaugurat e 16 A t al A was iy a V idy alay as built ac ros s UP
● P rime Minister Narendra Modi will visit V aranasi to inaugurate 16 A t al A was iy a V idy alay as built ac ros s Ut t ar P rades h.
● These are built at a c os t of ov er 11 hundred c rore rupees to further enhance access to quality education for children of
labourers, construction workers and orphans due to COVID-19 pandemic.
● Prime Minister Modi will also lay the f oundat ion s t one of t he I nt ernat ional Cric k et S t adium in V aranas i.
P M Narendra Modi t o inaugurat e 16 A t al A was iy a V idy alay as built ac ros s Ut t ar P rades h
● P rime Minister Narendra Modi will visit V aranasi to inaugurate 16 Atal A was iy a V idy alay as built ac ros s Ut t ar P rades h .
● These are built at a cost of over 11 hundred crore rupees to further enhance access to quality education for children of
labourers, construction workers and orphans due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
● P rime Minis t er Modi will als o lay t he f oundat ion s t one of t he I nt ernat ional Cric k et S t adium in V aranas i.
● The cricket stadium, to be built in Ganjari, Rajatalab, V aranasi will be developed in a more t han 30 -ac re area, at a c os t of
about 450 c rore rupees .
I ndiGo announc es new direc t f light s c onnec t ing Hy derabad and Colombo f rom Nov ember 2023
● India's leading airline, I ndiGo, has announced new direct f lights connecting Hyderabad and Colombo f rom Nov ember this
year.
● The development marks a s ignificant milestone as I ndiGo becomes t he f irst Indian carrier t o es t ablis h direc t c onnec t iv it y
bet ween t he t wo v ibrant c it ies .
● Connectivity between India and S ri Lank a has improved over the last one year with flights having resumed bet ween J af f na
and Chennai which have now been made daily.
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● I ndia has t emporarily s us pended v is a services in Canada inc luding E -v is a.
● Addressing media in New Delhi, E x ternal Affairs M inistry spokesperson A rindam B agc hi informed that the decision was taken
due t o t he incitement of violence and inaction of Canadian authority and creating an environment that disrupts the functions of
the Indian High Commission and Consulates in Canada.
● He also stated that Canadian citizens in a t hird c ount ry will not be able t o apply f or an I ndian v is a.
Healt h Minis t ry reduc es qualif y ing perc ent ile f or NE E T P G Couns elling t o z ero ac ros s all c at egories t his y ear
● The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has reduced the cut-off percentile for Postgraduate courses (Medical/ Dent al) f or
NE E T P G Counselling 2023.
● Now, the qualifying percentile has been reduc ed t o ' z ero' across all categories.
● This was announced in a notification issued by the Medic al Couns elling Commit t ee (MCC).
● All candidates who appeared for the NEET PG 2023 exam will now qualify to participate in the postgraduate medical
counselling rounds. Medical aspirants can check out the official notice on the of f ic ial webs it e: mc c . nic . in.
P M t o inaugurat e ‘I nt ernat ional L awy ers ’ Conf erenc e 2023’ on 23rd S ept ember in New Delhi
● P rime Minister S hri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ‘I nt ernat ional Lawy ers ’ Conf erenc e 2023’ at Vigyan Bhawan, New
Delhi.
● International Lawyer's Conference 2023 is being organised by the Bar Council of India on the t heme ‘Emerging Challenges in
J us t ic e Deliv ery S y s t em’ .
S hri Manoj A huja launches I nnovative Mobile A pplication and Web P ort al f or General Crop E s timation S urvey (GCES) to
Rev olut ioniz e Farming P rac t ic es
● S hri Manoj Ahuja, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) launched the mobile applicat ion and
t he web port al f or GCE S (General Crop E s t imat ion S urv ey ).
● This revolutionary portal and mobile application have been designed to transform agricultural practices across t he nation.
● Shri Ahuja emphasized the need for real-t ime es t imat es and t ec hnology in agric ult ure.
S hri K ailas h Choudhary Launc hes A I Chat bot f or P M -K I S A N S c heme
● The Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Gov ernment of India launched an AI Chatbot f or t he P radhan Mant ri
K is an S amman Nidhi (P M -K I S A N) S c heme in New Delhi.
● The A I Chatbot launch marks a significant step towards enhancing the efficiency and reach of t he PM-K I S A N s c heme, and
als o prov iding f armers prompt , c lear, and ac c urat e res pons es t o t heir queries .
A bout P M -K I S A N
● The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a central sector scheme launched in February 2019 to support the
financial needs of land-holding farmers in India. The scheme offers an annual financial benefit of Rs 6,000/- in three equal
instalments to eligible farmers’ families through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. Since its inception, over Rs. 2.61 Lakh s
Crores disbursed to more than 11 Crore farmers so far, it stands as one of the largest DBT schemes globally.
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● P rime Minister Narendra Modi will lay t he foundation stone of an I nt ernat ional Cric k et S t adium in Ut t ar P rades h’s
V aranas i.
● Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has spent Rs 121 c rores on land acquisition to construct the stadium while the Board of
Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has earmarked a budget of Rs 330 c rores for the stadium’s construction.
● The stadium will have a capacity of 30, 000 s pec t at ors .
A bout UP :
● Governor : Anandiben Patel
● Chief Minister : Yogi Adityanath
● Capital : Lucknow
● National Park : Dudhuwa National Park
● Wildlife Sanctuary : Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary, KishanpurWildlife Sanctuary, National Chambal Sanctu ary, Kaimoor
Wildlife Sanctuary.
14t h edit ion of Global S k ills S ummit begins in New Delhi
● The 14t h edit ion of the Global Skills Summit has begun in Delhi.
● The theme of the two-day Summit is building s k ills , empowering y out h, and c reat ing a f ut ure.
A im of t he S ummit :
● The Summit aims to focus on creating a road map for a high-quality industry-led skilling ecosystem in India.
A bout Delhi:
● Governor : Vinai Kumar Saxena
● Chief Minister : Arvind Kejriwal
● Capital : Delhi
● National Park : National Zoological Park, Butterfly Park
● Wildlife Sanctuary : Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, Aravali Biodiversity Park.
A I Chat bot f or P M -K I S A N S c heme launc hed
● The Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in India has unveiled an AI Chatbot for the P radhan Mant ri K is an
S amman Nidhi (P M -K I S A N) S c heme, marking a significant milestone in enhancing the scheme’s efficiency and reach.
● The A I Chat bot will provide farmers with quick, accurate, and clear responses to their queries, offering a user-friendly
interface to engage with the program effectively.
● The Chatbot will facilitate access to scheme information and grievance resolution, with plans to expand its services to
inc lude weat her updat es , s oil c ondit ions , and bank t rans ac t ions .
● It is the f irs t A I Chat bot int egrat ed with a major government flagship program and is set to empower farmers with
accessible information, transparency, and informed decision-making.
● Currently available in f iv e languages , it will soon expand to cover all 22 languages of the country.
A bout P M -K I S A N S c heme:
● P radhan Mant ri K is an S amman Nidhi (PMKISAN) is an initiative by the government of India that gives farmers up
to ₹6, 000 per year as minimum income support.

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● The initiative was announced by Piyush Goyal during the 2019 Interim Union Budget of India on 1 February 2019.
● The scheme was first conceived and implemented by government of Telangana as the Ry t hu B andhu s c heme, where a
certain amount is given directly to eligible farmers.
One Nat ion One E lec t ion Commit t ee headed by f ormer P res ident Ramnat h K ov ind meet s in New Delhi
● Taking the issue of one nat ion one elec t ion forward, the high level committee headed by former President Ramnat h
K ov ind held in New Delhi.
● It has decided to go in for larger consultations with various stakeholders like political parties and the Law Commission on
the issue of holding synchronized polls in the country.
A bout One Nat ion One E lec t ion:
● The government had notified the 8-member c ommit t ee on S ept ember 2 to examine and make recommendations for
holding simultaneous elections at all levels.
● Congress leader A dhir Ranjan Chowdhury had earlier d ec lined to be part of the committee saying the Leader of the
Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge was excluded from the panel whereas Mr A z ad, a former Congress leader,
was inc luded.
Rak s ha Mant ri Rajnat h S ingh inaugurat es B harat Drone S hak t i 2023
● The f irst C-295 MW transport aircraft formally inducted in t he presence of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh at t he I ndian A ir
Forc e airbas e in Hindan, Ghaz iabad, Ut t ar P rades h.
● Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari and other dignitaries were also present during the induction ceremony. Earlier, Mr. Singh
inaugurated the two-day Bharat Drone Shakti - 2023.
● India has formalized the acquisition of 56 A irbus C-295 airc raf t to replace the Indian Air Force AVRO fleet.
● The Indian Air Force received the f irst C-295 MW transport airc raf t at S ev ille in S pain on the 13th of September which
was attended by Air Chief Marshal VR Choudhari.
40% elec t ric v ehic les s old in I ndia manuf ac t ured in Tamil Nadu
● Tamil Nadu has become one of the largest manufacturers of E lectric V ehic les (E V ) s old this year, data from Ministry of
Road Transport and Highways’ Vahan Dashboard stated.
● Out of the 10 lak h E V s s old in I ndia this year (2023), over 4 lak h were manufactured in Tamil Nadu.
● A c cording t o t he V ahan Das hboard data, as many as 10, 44,600 E V s were registered with RTOs f rom J anuary until
S ept ember 20.
● Of this, Tamil Nadu sold 4,14,802 EVs manufactured based on registration of all EVs across the state’s RTOs.
● Leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) -- Ola E lectric, TVS Motor, A ther E nergy, and Ampere V ehicles –have
their EV manufacturing facilities in the state and now it expects investments worth Rs 50,000 crore in this space by 2025
and the creation of 150,000 jobs.
A bout Tamil Nadu:
● Governor : R N Ravi
● Chief Minister : M K Stalin
● Capital : Chennai

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● National Park : Guindy National Park, Mudumalai National Park, Mukurthi National Park
● Wildlife Sanctuary : Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park
Minis t er of P ower, New and Renewable E nergy RK S ingh inaugurat es ‘I ndia E nergy S ummit 2023' in New Delhi
● Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy RK Singh today inaugurated the ‘I ndia E nergy S ummit 2023' at FI CCI
Federat ion Hous e in New Delhi .
● Two-day Summit aims to focus on the development of an enabling Green Hy drogen ec os y s t em in the country.
P et roleum and Nat ural Gas Minis t er Hardeep S ingh P uri launc hes
I ndia' s f irs t Green Hy drogen f uel c ell bus in Delhi
● Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep S ingh Puri launched a f irst-of-its-kind Hy drogen Fuel Cell B us from India
Gate in New Delhi.
● Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rames war Teli stated that these buses are a positive step towards
India’s aim to reach net z ero c arbon emis s ion by 2070 .
E A M S J ais hank ar, UN S ec ret ary General A nt onio Gut erres dis c us s I ndia’s G20 P res idenc y , global c hallenges
● External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and UN S ec retary-General Antonio Guterres discussed India's G20 Presidency as
well as the situation in A f ghanis t an, My anmar, and other global challenges during their meeting in New Y ork .
Union Home Minis t er A mit S hah t o pres ide ov er 31s t meet ing of Nort hern Zonal Counc il
● In Punjab, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation S hri A mit S hah will preside over the 31s t meet ing of t he
Nort hern Zonal Counc il in A mrit s ar.
● Northern Zonal Council comprises the states of P unjab, Hary ana, Rajas t han, Himac hal P rades h, and t he Union
Territ ories of Delhi, J ammu and K as hmir, Ladak h, and Chandigarh .
I s s ues Dis c us s ed:
● This Northern Zonal Council will discuss a wide range of issues in this meeting.
● These issues include Bhakra Beas Management Board, affiliation to Punjab University, road construction work under
Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana PMGSY, Canal projects, and water sharing, issues related to reorganization of
states, development of infrastructure, land acquisition, environmental and forest -related clearance, regional connectivity
under the UDAN scheme and other issues of common interest at the regional level.
P res ident Droupadi Murmu in t he f ourt h edit ion of I S A C 2022
● The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is organizing the two-day I ndia S mart Cities Conclave 2023 at Indore,
Madhy a P rades h.
● President Droupadi Murmu will be felicitating the winners of the 4 t h edition of the I ndia S mart Cities Award Contest (ISAC)
2022.
● The India Smart Cities Award Contest (ISAC) is organized under the Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs, Government of India.
● The ISAC 2022 award had a two-stage submission process consisting of ‘Qualifying Stage’, which involved overall
assessment of the city’s performance, and the ‘Proposal Stage’ whic h required the smart cities to submit their nominations
for six award categories as follows:

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● Project Awards: 10 different themes,
● Innovation Awards: 2 different themes,
● National/Zonal City Awards,
● State Awards,
● UT Award, and
● Partners Awards, 3 different themes
Modif ied FCRA rules : NGOs t o giv e det ails of as s et s c reat ed f rom f oreign f unds
● The Home Minis t ry has modified rules pertaining to filing of annual returns by Non-Government Organisations NGOs
registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act FCRA asking them to provide details of moveable and
immovable assets created by them using foreign funds every year.
● The Ministry in a gazette notification stated that in exercise of the powers conferred by s ec t ion 48 of t he Foreign
Cont ribut ion (Regulat ion) A c t , 2010, the Central Government hereby makes the rules further to amend the Foreign
Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011.
● The Home Ministry also decided to extend the validity of FCRA licence of those entities, whose licences were expirin g on
30th of this month (September 2023) and renewal was pending t ill 31s t Marc h nex t y ear (2024).
Foreign Cont ribut ion (regulat ion) A c t , 2010 :
● The Foreign Cont ribut ion (regulat ion) A c t , 2010 is an act of the Parliament of India, by the 42nd Act of 2010.
● It is a consolidating act whose scope is to regulate the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contribution or foreign
hospitality by certain individuals or associations or companies and to prohibit acceptance and utilisation of foreign
contribution or foreign hospitality for any activities detrimental to the national interest and for matters connected
therewith or incidental thereto.
A bout Minis t ry of Home A f f airs :
● The Minis t ry of Home A f f airs or simply the Home Minis t ry , is a ministry of the Government of India.
● It is mainly responsible for the maintenance of internal security and domestic policy.
● It is headed by Minister of Home Affairs.
● Formed: 15 August 1947
● Responsible Minister: Amit Shah
Union Minis t er Mans uk h Mandav iy a t o launc h Nat ional P olic y on R& D and I nnov at ion in P harma -MedTec h S ec t or
● Dr Mans uk h Mandav iy a, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers and Minister of Health & Family Welfare,
Government of India will launch the National Policy on Research and Development and Innovation in P harma-MedTec h
S ec t or in I ndia.
● In addition to this, the Union Minister will launch the Scheme for the promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma
MedTech Sector (PRIP).
● The main objective National Policy on Research and Development in the Pharma-MedTech Sector is to motivate R&D in
pharmaceuticals, including traditional medicines & phytopharmaceuticals and medical devices.

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● The policy will help India grow the Pharma-MedTech Sector to US D 120-130 B illion over the next decade, which will
further increase its contribution to the GDP by about 100 basis points.
Union Minis t er S P S ingh B aghel P res ides Ov er A I I MS Delhi 68t h Foundat ion Day Celebrat ions
● A ll India Institute of Medic al S c ienc es (A I I MS ), New Delhi has celebrated the 68t h Foundat ion Day on the campus
grounds, which was attended by Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Professor S P Singh Baghel.
● On this occasion, Prof. S P Singh Baghel visited the AIIM’s exhibition organized on the theme “A I I MS : Leading I ndia’s
Healt h Care S ec urit y ”. After this, Dr. V K Paul delivered the Diamond Jubilee Oration on the occasion.
● Dr VK Paul shared the COVID-19 Vaccination Journey, titled the story of “A t manirbhart a” and “A t mav is hwas ”. India has
achieved success in manufacturing both indigenous vaccines and foreign vaccines under technology transfer during the
pandemic.
A bout A I I MS Delhi:
● A ll I ndia I ns t it ut e of Medic al S c ienc es , New Delhi , also known as A I I MS Delhi , is a public medical research
university and hospital in New Delhi, India.
● The institute is governed by the AIIMS Act, 1956 and operates autonomously under the Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare
● President: Mansukh Mandaviya
● Established: 1956
● Motto: "The body is indeed the primary instrument of dharma."
Gov t plans t o dev elop el ec t ric highway bet ween Delhi and J aipur
● Union Minister of Road Transport and Highway, Nitin Gadkari has stated that electric buses are very popular and the governme
is planning to make an electric highway f rom Delhi t o J aipur .
● He stated this while addressing the 20t h Indo-US Economic Summit in New Delhi .
● the rate will be les s t han 30 perc ent as compared to diesel buses.
P M Modi t o launc h projec t s at Chhot a Udepur in Gujarat
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for projects worth over 5200 c rore rupees at
Chhota Udepur in Gujarat .
● These projects include the school infrastructure projects worth over 4500 crore rupees under the programme ‘ Mis s ion
S c hools of E x c ellenc e’ .
● The PM will also preside over a function marking the two decades of the V ibrant Gujarat Global S ummit .
● V ibrant Gujarat Global S ummit, the initiative was conceptualised by the Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi to attract
global businesses when the state was still suffering from the ill effects of the devastating earthquake.
A bout Gujarat :
● Capit al: Gandhinagar
● Chief Minis t er: Bhupendrabhai Patel
● Gov ernor: Acharya Devvrat
● Nat ional P ark : Gir National Park, Marine National Park , Bhavnagar Blackbuck National Park, Vansda national park

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I ndia' s f irs t light hous e f es t iv al opens in Goa
● India’s First Lighthouse Festival began in Goa.
● Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, along with Chief Minister of Goa Shri Pramod Sawant, inaugurated
the festival at Fort Aguada Lighthouse.
● Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the 1st edition of the 'Bharatiya
Prakash Sthamb Utsav’ or Indian Lighthouse Festival at Goa’s iconic Fort Aguada.
A bout Goa:
● Capital: Panaji
● Chief Minister: Pramod Sawant
● Governor: P. S. Sreedharan Pillai
● National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary: Anshi National Park, Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary,
Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary
P M Modi Remembers Lat a Manges hk ar On Her B irt h A nniv ers ary :
● P rime Minister Narendra Modi paid t ribut es t o s inging legend Lat a Manges hk ar on her 94t h birt h anniv ers ary .
● B orn on S ept ember 28, 1929, t he c ont ribut i on of t he ‘Night ingale of I ndia’ t o mus ic is unf orget t able.
A wards won by Manges hk ar:
● She received the Dadas aheb P halk e A ward .
● She was awarded the B harat Rat na in 2001.
● In 2007, France made her an Officer of the Nat ional Order of the Legion of Honour, the country's highest civilian award.
● She was the recipient of t hree National Film A wards, 15 Bengal Film Journalists' Association A wards, four Filmfare B es t
Female Playback A wards, before declining f urther ones, two Filmfare S pecial A wards, the Fi lmfare Lifetime Achievement
A ward amongst others.
● In 1974, she became the first Indian playback singer to perform at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England.
4t h edit ion of I ndo-Lat in A meric an Cult ural Fes t iv al organis ed by I CCR begins in New Delhi
● The f ourth edition of I ndo-Latin American Cultural Festival organised by the I ndian Council f or Cultural Relat ions (ICCR)
began in New Delhi.
● Total 34 art is t s from three countries - Colombia, E c uador and Chile are participating in the two-day festival.
● ICCR President Dr. V inay S ahas rabuddhe stated that the vibrant celebration of culture and art aims to showcase the rich
cultural heritage of Lat in A meric a.
P M Modi t o launc h week -long programme ' S ank alp S apt aah' f or A s pirat ional B loc k s
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a week-long programme for Aspirational Blocks in the country called S ank alp
S apt aah in New Delhi.
● The inaugural programme will witness participation of about 3, 000 panchayat and block level people's representatives
and functionaries from across the country in B harat Mandapam .
● S ank alp S apt aah is link ed to the effective implementation of A s pirat ional B loc k s P rogramme A B P .

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● The nationwide programme was launched by the Prime Minister on 7t h J anuary this year (2023) to improve governance
at the block level and enhance the quality of life of citizens.
● The S ank alp S apt aah is a c ulminat ion of t he c hint an s hiv irs .
● The t hemes for the first six days include S ampoorna Swasthya, S uposhit P ariwaar, S wac hht a, K ris hi, S hik s ha, and
S amridhi Diwas .
28% GS T rat e on online gaming f rom Oc t ober 1
● India is set to implement a 28 per c ent Goods and Service Tax on online gaming from Oc t ober 1, 2023.
● The announcement was made by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs chairperson S anjay A garwal .
● The announcement comes nearly two months after the Lok Sabha had passed amendments to t wo GS T laws with a
voice vote.
● The amendments are related to the insertion of provision in the third schedule of CGS T Act, 2017 to provide clarity on the
taxation of supplies in the c as inos , hors e rac ing and online gaming.
● On the other hand, amendment in the I GS T A c t relates to inserting a provision to impose GST liability on online money
gaming provided by of f s hore ent it ies .
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Dharmendra P radhan Unv eils CRI I I O 4 GOOD Modules t o P romot e Gender E qual it y and E mpower Y out h

• Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship S hri Dharmendra P radhan launched ‘CRI I I O 4
GOOD’, a new online, life skills learning module, to promote gender equality among girls and boys.
• It consists of 8 c ric k et -bas ed animat ion f ilms aimed at promoting gender parity, equipping girls with life skills, and
encouraging their participation in sports.
• The program was launched in collaboration with key organizations, including the I nt ernat ional Cric k et Counc il (I CC),
Unit ed Nat ions Children’s Fund (UNI CE F), and the B oard of Cont rol f or Cric k et in I ndia (B CCI ).
A bout UNI CE F :
• Established : 1946
• Headquarter: New York City, United States.
• Executive Director : Catherine M. Russell
• It is a s pec ialis ed agenc y of the United Nations dedicated to providing humanitarian and developmental assistance to
children and mothers in developing countries.
A bout Minis t ry of E duc at ion :
• Cabinet Minister : Dharmendra Pradhan
• Minister of State : Subhas Sarkar, Annapurna Devi Yadav, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh

P rime Minis t er S hri Narendra Modi launc hes ‘S ank alp S apt aah’, a week -long programme f or A s pirat ional B loc k s
• ' S ankalp Saptah,' a week -long program for Aspirational Blocks, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister S hri Narendra Modi
on September 30, 2023 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Delhi.

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• Sankalp Saptah' is aimed at facilitating the effective implementation of the A s pirat ional B loc k P rogram (A B P ) in India.
• The Aspirational Block Program was originally launched by the Prime Minister on J anuary 7, 2023.
• The primary objective of ABP is to enhance governance at the block level and improve the overall quality of life for citizens.
• Starting from Oc t ober 3 t o October 9, 2023, each day of the 'Sankalp Saptah' is dedicated to a specific development theme
on which all the aspirational blocks will work.
• The themes for the first six days include ‘S ampoorna S wasthya’, ‘Suposhit P ariwaar’, ‘Swachhta’, ‘Krishi’, ‘Shiksha’, and
‘S amridhi Diwas ’.
A bout A B P :
• ABP was launched on January 7, 2023, on the lines of the Aspirational District Programme that was launched in 2018 and
covers 112 districts across the country.
• A im: Enhancing governance and improving the quality of life in 500 Aspirational Blocks spanning 329 districts across India.
• Over half of these blocks are in 6 states: Ut t ar P radesh (68 blocks), B ihar (61), Madhya P radesh (42), Jharkhand (34),
Odis ha (29) and Wes t B engal (29).
• It will be attained by converging existing schemes, defining outcomes, and monitoring them on a constant basis, enabling
holistic development in areas that require added assistance.
I ndian Oil I nt roduc es I ndia' s Firs t Green Hy drogen -P owered B us E mit t ing Only Wat er
• I ndian Oil Corporat ion (I OC), India's leading oil firm, has unveiled the nat ion' s f irs t green hy drogen -powered bus .
• This bus emit s only wat er as a byproduct, making it an environmentally friendly transportation solution.
• IOC will produce approximately 75 k g of hydrogen by using a process called electrolysis, which involves splitting water using
electricity generated from renewable sources.
• The green hydrogen will be utilised to power two buses that will operate in the Nat ional Capit al Region (NCR).
• The adoption of hydrogen as a fuel source aligns with India's efforts to transition away from fossil fuels and reduce
environmental impact.
A bout I OC :
• Founded : 30 June 1959
• Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi
• Chairman : Shrikant Madhav Vaidya
• The IOCL is an Indian multinational oil and gas company under the ownership of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas,
Government of India.
I ndia t o bec ome world’s number one aut omobile manuf ac t uring hub in nex t 3 -4 y ears
• Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari stated that India has set a target to become world’s number one
automobile manufacturing hub in the next 3 t o 4 y ears .
• He stated that in the last nine years, the size of the Automobile Industry has increased from 4. 5 lakh c rore rupees to 12. 5
lak h c rore rupees.
• Mr Gadkari also stated that this industry has given jobs to 4. 5 c rore youth of the country.
• The Union government launched Swachhata Campaign 3.0 from Oc t ober 2-31 will not incur any expense.

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• About 1. 50 lak h c leanlines s sites are set to be covered.
Over 50,000 people take pledge to donate their organs, under AyushmanBhav campaign
• The ‘A y us hman B hav ’ campaign, inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu, is set to roll out on the occasion of Prime
Minister Narendra Modi' s birt hday .
• The national healthcare initiative aims to ensure extensive coverage of healthcare programmes, reaching every village and
town in the country.
• Over 50 t hous and people have taken the pledge to donat e t heir organs , under the A y us hmanB hav c ampaign .
• President Droupadi Murmu launched the campaign from Gandhinagar, Gujarat .
• In a social media post, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mans uk h Mandav iy a urged people to take oat hs for
organ donation.
• A person after his death can give new life to eight people by donating vital organs like K idneys, Liver, Lungs , Heart , and
c ornea.
• In the last ten years, the number of people donating organs has increased more than t hree t imes .
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches development projects worth 7,000 crore rupees at Chittorgarh in Rajasthan
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone for various development projects worth
about Rs 7, 000 c rore in Chit t orgarh, Rajas t han.
• The Prime Minister dedicated the Mehs ana - B hatinda - Gurdas pur Gas P ipeline which has been built at a cost of about
Rs . 4500 c rores .
• The railway projects were dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister including the projects involving doubling of
Chit t orgarh - Neemuc h Railway line and K ot a - Chit t orgarh E lec t rif ied Railway line .
• The Prime Minister dedicated tourism facilities developed at Nat hdwara under S wades h Dars han S c heme.
• Addressing the program, the Prime Minister stated that the development of bac k ward areas has been the priority of his
government.
P rime Minis t er Narendra Modi v is it s Chhat t is garh t o launc h mult iple dev elopment projec t s
• PM Modi will dedicate multiple development projects worth more than ₹26, 000 crore in Chhattis garh, including the NMDC
S t eel Limit ed’s S t eel P lant at Nagarnar in B as t ar dis t ric t .
• The PM will also dedicate a new rail line between A nt agarh and Tarok i and a rail line doubling project between J agdalpur
and Dant ewara.
• He laid the foundation stone of the B oridand -S urajpur rail line doubling project and redevelopment of Jagdalpur Station
under the A mrit B harat S t at ion S c heme .
• The Prime Minister also flagged off the Tarok i – Raipur DE MU Train S erv ic e .
• These rail projects will improve connectivity in the t ribal regions of the state.
• The improved rail infrastructure and the new train servic e will benefit the local people and help in the economic
development of the region.
• The Prime Minister also dedicated a road upgrade project from ‘K unkuri to Chhattisgarh - J hark hand B order s ec t ion’ of
National Highway-43.

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A bout Chhat t is garh:
• Capital: Raipur
• Chief Minister: Bhupesh Baghel
• Governor: Justice (Retd) Biswa Bhusan Harichandan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Telangana to launch multiple development projects
• In Telangana, PM Modi laid the foundation stone of various development projects worth around ₹8000 c rore, in important
sectors like power, rail, and Healt h.
• The first 800 MW Unit of phase 1 of the Telangana S uper Thermal P ower P rojec t of NTPC will be dedicated to the nation.
• The Prime Minister dedicated rail projects including the new Railway Line connecting Manoharabad and Siddipet ; and the
electrification project between Dharmabad - Manoharabad and Mahabubnagar - K urnool.
• The Prime Minister also flagged off the S iddipet - S ec underabad - S iddipet t rain s erv ic e, benefiting the local rail
commuters in the region.
• He laid the foundation stone of 20 Critical Care Blocks (CCBs) across the state under the P radhan Mant ri - A y us hman
B harat Healt h I nf ras t ruc t ure Mis s ion .
• The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for 50 bed critical care blocks at a cost of rupees 516 c rore under the
P radhan Mant ri A y us hman B harat Healt h inf ras t ruc t ure mis s ion in Hospitals in 20 district headquarters.
A bout Telangana:
• Capital: Hyderabad
• Chief Minister: K Chandrasekhar Rao
• Governor: Tamilisai Soundararajan
• National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary: Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Wildlife Sanctuary, Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park,
Kawal Tiger Reserve, Wildlife Sanctuary, Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park, Mrugavani National Park
Union Minister Narayan Rane inaugurates ‘Khadi Mahotsav’ in Mumbai
• Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department, Naray an Rane, inaugurated the ‘K hadi Mahot s av ’
organized by Khadi and Village Industry (KVIC) in Mumbai.
• Addressing the gathering, Narayan Rane applauded the commendable work being done by Khadi and village industries,
highlighting their s ubs t ant ial growt h in recent years.
• The ‘Khadi Mahotsav’ will be held till October 31 s t 2023.
• It will not only showcase Khadi products but also feature ' V oc al f or Loc al' exhibitions to promote indigenous products.
• During this period, customers can avail themselves of a 20 t o 25 perc ent discount on Khadi products.
• The festival is also hosting a jingle c ompet it ion for the youth and a video game competition centered around K hadi and
v illage indus t ry t hemes .
P M Modi' s gif t s on e-auc t ion s t art ed f rom ₹100 t o ₹64 lak hs
• A wide range of gif ts and mementos gifted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the recent past have been displayed as part
of an exhibition at the Nat ional Gallery of Modern A rt s .
• The exhibition began, the items will be put up for e-auc t ion.

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• According to the auction website P M Mement os , a painting of the B anaras Ghat is being sold at the highest price
of ₹64, 80, 000.
• Ot her mement os , including 900 paintings, indigenous handicrafts, intricate sculptures, and enchanting folk, range
from ₹100 t o ov er ₹64 lak h.
• All are set to be auctioned this year; of these, 150 are already on display at the National Gallery of Modern Art in the
national capital.
• The rest are available on the official website — pmmement os . gov . in.
Nat ional Zoologic al P ark begins c elebrat ion of 69t h Wildlif e Week
• National Zoological Park kick-started the celebration of 69t h Wildlif e Week with the theme "P art ners hips f or wildlif e
c ons erv at ion" , honoring the people who are making a difference, on the theme of UN World Wildlif e Day 2023 and
activities in context to wildlife conservation.
• Wildlife Week is celebrated every year to coincide with the birt h anniv ers ary of Mahat ma Gandhi and to follow his
principles of A hims a and Compassion for all living beings.
• The activities planned for the week at National Zoological Park aim at using inclusive and collective participation for the
conservation cause.
• The National Zoological Park will celebrate “Wildlif e Week - 2023” from 02. 10. 2023 t o 08. 10. 2023.
• The goal of arranging this activity at National Zoological Park was to create awareness about wildlife, biodiversity and also
t o promot e t he c onc ept of Lif es t y le f or E nv ironment by staying close to nature.
Cabinet approves Terms of Reference t o K rishna Water Dispute Tribunal-II under I nter State River Water Disputes (ISRWD) Act ,
1956 – reques t f rom S t at e of Telangana
● The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the issue of further Terms of Ref erenc e
(ToR) to the existing K rishna Water Disputes Tribunal -I I (KWDT-II) under section 5(1) of the ISRWD Act for its adjudication
between the S t at es of Telangana and A ndhra P rades h (AP).
● This is based on receipt of the legal opinion and in light thereof on the issues raised by the Government of Telangana
(GoT) in their complaint under section (3) of the I nt er-S t at e Riv er Wat er Dis put es (I S RWD) A c t , 1956.
● The resolution of the dispute between the two States on the use, distribution or control of Krishna River waters will open
new avenues of growth in both the States of Telangana and AP and will be beneficial for the people of both these States,
thus helping in building our country stronger.
● Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II was constituted by the Central Government on 02.04.2004 on requests made by the
party States under Section 3 of the I S RWD A c t , 1956.
The Cabinet approved A mendment to the Central Universities A ct, 2009 for setting up of S ammak k a S arak k a Cent ral Tribal
Univ ers it y in t he S t at e of Telangana
● The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi gave its approval f or the introduct ion in P arliament , a
B ill, namely, the Cent ral Universities (Amendment), B ill, 2023 further to amend the Cent ral Univ ers it ies A c t , 2009 for
setting up of S ammakka S arakka Central Tribal University at Mulugu Distric t in the State of Telangana as provided in the
Thirteenth Schedule to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (no. 6 of 2014).

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● There would be provision of funds of Rs . 889. 07 c rore.
● The new university will not only increase access and improve the quality of higher education in the State but also promote
avenues of higher education and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in tribal art, culture
and traditional knowledge system for the benefit of the tribal population in the State.
● This new university will also create additional capacity and will strive to remove regional imbalances.
Nint h G20 P arliament ary S peak ers ’ S ummit (P 20) t o be held in New Delhi
• The Ninth G20 Parliamentary S peak ers ’ S ummit (P20) will be held in New Delhi from 13th to the 14th of October 2023.
• Within the G20, Parliament 20 (P20) is an engagement group headed by the speakers of G20 countries and it aims at
bringing a parliament ary dimens ion t o global gov ernanc e.
• The main theme of the P20 is Parliament f or One Eart h, One Family , One Fut ure .
• A pre-summit event namely Parliamentary Forum on LiFE (Lifestyle f or Environment ) will be held on t he 12t h of t his
mont h.
• An exhibition namely Mother of Democracy will also be organized at the venue of the summit to highlight India's ancient
and participative democratic traditions.
I I CA c onduc t s t he Orient at ion & Learning S ummit f or I ndependent Direc t ors of CP S E s in New Delhi
• The I ndian I nstitute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) organised the Orientation & Learning S ummit for Independent Directors of
CPSEs on the 5th and 6th of October in New Delhi — under the aegis of the Department of P ublic E nterprises (DPE) and
with the knowledge part ners hip of Capac it y B uilding Commis s ion (CB C).
• The summit opened with addresses from Shri Praveen Kumar, Director General & CEO of IICA; Shri Animesh Bharti,
Economic Advisor, DPE; Dr Anup K. Pujari, former Secretary, Government of India; and Dr. Niraj Gupta, Head of the
School of Corporate Governance & Public Policy, IICA.
• The inaugural addresses stressed the need for a more proactive role of Independent Directors on CPSE boards for their
good governance practices, better performance, and enhanced contribution to the national developmental goals.
• The summit covered various facets of board governance.
RE C launc hes ‘S UGA M RE C’, a m obile app f or 54E C B onds I nv es t ors
• RE C Limit ed, the Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, has launc hed a mobile
applic at ion, exclusively for current and future investors in RE C’s 54E C Capit al Gain Tax E x empt ion B onds .
• Named ‘S UGA M RE C’, t he mobile app will offer investors complete details of their
investment in REC 54EC Bonds.
• Investors will be able to download their e-bond certificates, apply for fresh investment, download important forms related
to updating of KYC, and also connect with REC’s Investor Cell via call/email / WhatsApp.
• The mobile application can be downloaded free of charge, on Android and iOS platforms.
A bout RE C Limit ed
• REC Limited is an NBFC focusing on Power Sector Financing and Development across I ndia. Established in 1969, REC
Limited has completed over fifty years of operations.

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S hri Nitin Gadkari approves schemes worth Rs 154.25 c rore for the Una and K angra region of Himac hal P rades h under t he
Cent ral Road and I nf ras t ruc t ure Fund
• Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways S hri Nit in Gadk ari , strengthening the inf ras t ruc t ure f or s moot h
t rans port at ion in the country is the priority of the Modi government.
• S c hemes wort h Rs 154. 25 c rore for the Una and Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh under the Cent ral Road and
I nf ras t ruc t ure Fund CI RF have been approved.
• Himachal has been affected by natural disasters and in this regard, there was a detailed discussion with BJP National
President Shri J P Nadda and Union Minister Shri Anurag Thak ur regarding new approvals for infrastructure in Himachal.
• Under this approval, two bridges will be constructed on S wan River at a c ost of Rs 50.60 c rore and P ong Dam on B eas
Riv er at a c os t of Rs 103. 65 c rore.
Deput y P rime Minis t er of Malay s ia I naugurat es I RE DA P av ilion at “A t oZero A S E A N S ummit ”
• Deputy P rime Minister of Malaysia , Datuk S eri Fadillah Yusof inaugurated the I ndian Renewable E nergy Dev elopment
A genc y Ltd (IREDA) pavilion at the AtoZero (Accelerate to Net Zero) A S E A N S ummit , being organized from 4th to 6th
October 2023 at K uala Lumpur, Malay s ia.
• The IREDA pavilion showcases the company's achievements, expertise, and contributions to the renewable energy
sector.
• It serves as a platform for IREDA to collaborate with international partners and showcase the country's progress in
renewable energy development.
• It offers a unique opportunity for delegates, industry experts, and stakeholders to engage in discussions, explore
collaborations, and gain insights into the future of the renewable energy sector.
Cabinet approves Revised Cost of c omplet ion of balanc e work s of Nort h K oel Res erv oir P rojec t in B ihar & J hark hand
● The Cabinet Committee on Ec onomic A f f airs Chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approv al t o a
proposal of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuv enat ion , Ministry of Jal Shakti to
complete the balance works of North Koel Reservoir Project at a revised Cos t of Rs . 2, 430. 76 c rores (central share:
Rs.1,836.41 crore) as against the balance cost of Rs.1,622.27 crore (central share: Rs.1,378.60 crore) approved earlier in
A ugus t , 2017.
● On completion of the balance works, the project would provide additional annual irrigation to 42,301 ha in the four drought
prone districts of Jharkhand and Bihar.
● North Koel Reservoir Project is an inter-state major irrigation project with command area lying in the t wo S t at es of B ihar
and J hark hand.
● The project comprises a dam on the North Koel river near Kutku village (District Latehar, Jharkhand), a barrage 96 km
downstream of the dam (at Mohammadganj, District Palamu, Jharkhand), Right Main Canal (RMC) and Left Main Canal
(LMC) taking off from the barrage.
50t h I ndia I nt ernat ional K nit Fair t o be held f rom Oc t ober 12 t o 14
● The 50t h India I nternational Knit Fair will be held from 12t h to 14th October at the I ndia K nit Fair A s s oc iat ion c omplex
(I K FA ) in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu .

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● The fair's main theme is “A c t iv e and S port s wear, E nv ironment al S oc ial Gov ernanc e, A rt if ic ial I nt elligenc e and
Digit alis at ion”.
● Seventy exhibitors from Tiruppur, Chennai, Coimbatore, Karur, and Gujarat will take part in the fair.
● Chairman of the Association, A. Sakthivel Informed that the IKFA has tied up with the Sourcing Consultants Association,
the Association of Buying Agents for Textiles, Brand Sourcing Leaders, and the NIFT Alumni.
● Leading buyers and their representatives from Europe, the US, the UK and other countries have been invited to the fair.
A bout Tamil Nadu:
● Governor: R. N. Ravi
● Chief minister: M. K. Stalin
● Capital: Chennai
● Dance : Bharatnatyam, Karakattam
● National Park : Mudumalai National Park, Mukurthi National Park, Guindy National Park, Gulf of Mannar Marine National
Park
● Wildlife Sanctuaries : Kalakad Wildlife sanctuary, Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
● Tiger Reserve : Anamalai Tiger Reserve
● Biosphere Reserve : Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
P M Modi to lay t he foundation stone and dedicate multiple development projec t s wort h about Rs 5000 c rores in Rajas t han
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit J odhpur, Rajas t han where he will lay the f oundat ion s t one and dedicate multiple
development projec t s wort h about f iv e t hous and c rore rupees in sectors like road, rail, aviation, health and higher
education.
● He will lay the foundation stone of important projects for strengthening the Healt h inf ras t ruc t ure in Rajas t han.
● The projects include 350 bedded Trauma Centre and Critical Care Hospital Block at All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
Jodhpur and seven Critical Care Blocks under Pradhan Mantri - A y ushman B harat Healt h I nf ras t ruc t ure Mis s ion (PM-
ABHIM) to be developed across Rajasthan.
● The integrated centre for Trauma, Emergency and Critical Care at AIIMS Jodhpur will be developed at a cost of more than
350 crore rupees.
A bout Rajas t han :
● Governor : Kalraj Mishra
● Chief Minister : Ashok Gehlot
● Capital : Jaipur
● National Park : Keoladeo National Park, Ranthambore National Park
● Wildlife Sanctuary : Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
S hri A rjun Munda inaugurat es t he 4t h E MRS Nat ional Cult ural & Lit erary Fes t and K ala Ut s av - 2023, at Dehradun
● Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, S hri A rjun Munda inaugurated the 4t h E MRS National Cultural & Literary Fes t and K ala
Ut s av - 2023, in the presence of Chief Minister, Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, at Dehradun.

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● The event has been organized by the Nat ional E ducation S oc iet y f or Tribal S t udent s (NESTS) under Union Ministry of
Tribal Affairs, and hosted by E k lav y a V idy alay a S angat han S amit i (EVSS), Uttarakhand at Maharana Pratap Sports
College, Dehradun.
● The Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) Cultural Fest provides tribal students a national platform to showcase
their hidden talents in different spheres.
● The four-day event (3rd – 6th October) this year would witness performances from over 2000 tribal students from 22
States.
● The ‘E MRS Nat ional Cult ural Fes t ’ is the most awaited event every year for tribal students pursuing education in the
EMRSs.
A bout Ut t arak hand
● Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
● Capital: Dehradun
● Governor: Gurmit Singh
K hadi opens out let at I I T -Delhi wit h breat hable, at t rac t iv e c lot hes f or t he y oung
• In an endeavour to introduce Khadi to young people, the K hadi and V illage Industries Commis s ion (K V I C) inaugurated a
newly-renovated K hadi I ndia out let at the I I T- Delhi campus on the occasion of Gandhi J ay ant i .
• Manoj K umar, Chairman-KVIC launched the outlet in the IIT shopping complex and stated that Prime Minister Modi had
emphasised the role of khadi in his address at the G20 University Connect Finale at Bharat Mandapam on S eptember 26.
• Modi stated that the youth of India should show their power by being ‘V oc al f or loc al’ and by wearing the ‘Made in I ndia’
fabric of the nation khadi as the preferred fabric for fashion.
• The MS ME Ministry would support the K V I C in association with the Nat ional I ns t it ut e of Fas hion Tec hnolo gy with the
intention to reach out to young audiences and the global market.
• The center has been set up as a hub and spokes model, with Delhi as a hub and B engaluru, Gandhinagar, K olk at a and
S hillong as s pok es .
P M Modi launc hes s ev eral dev elopment projec t s wort h Rs 5000 c rore at J odhpur in Rajas t han
• P rime Minister Narendra Modi laid the f oundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple dev elopment projec t s wort h
f iv e t hous and c rore rupees across various sectors at J odhpur in Rajas t han.
• The projects unveiled by the Prime Minister include the foundation stone for a 350 bedded ‘Trauma Cent re and Crit ic al
Care Hospital Block at A ll India I nstitute of Medical S ciences in J odhpur’ , and seven Critical Care Blocks under P radhan
Mant ri - A y us hman B harat Healt h I nf ras t ruc t ure Mis s ion to be developed across the state.
• Mr Modi also laid the foundation stone for the development of the state-of-the-art New Terminal Building at J odhpur Airport
to be built at a c os t of 480 c rore rupees.
A bout Rajas t han :
• Governor : Kalraj Mishra
• Chief Minister : Ashok Gehlot
• Capital : Jaipur

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• National Park : Keoladeo National Park, Ranthambore National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuary : Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumbhalgarh Wildlif e Sanctuary
Rak s ha Mant ri Rajnat h S ingh launc hes Nav y ' s updat ed indigenous programme S wav alamban 2. 0
• Rak s ha Mant ri Rajnat h S ingh launched the Nav y ' s updat ed indigenous programme S wav alamban 2. 0 .
• Speaking at the I ndian Navy's Naval Innov at ion and I ndigenis at ion Organis at ion (NIIO) seminar 'Swavlamban' in New
Delhi, Mr Rajnath Singh informed that self-reliance is the utmost priority since the Modi government came to power.
• The Government is making all possible efforts to make India self -reliant in the Defence sector.
• India is now moving forward in mission mode in the research and development, because of the policies framed by the
Government.
A bout I ndian Nav y :
• Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi
• Chief of the Naval Staff : Admiral R Hari Kumar
• Motto : Be auspicious unto us Oh Varuna
Commerc e S ec ret ary v is it s B raz il f or 6t h Meet ing of t he I ndia -B raz il Trade Monit oring Mec hanis m
• Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, S hri S unil B arthwal paid an official visit t o B raz il
f rom October 1st t o October 4th, 2023, for the 6t h meet ing of t he I ndia-B raz il Trade Monit oring Mec hanis m (TMM).
• He was accompanied by a delegation of 20 business leaders representing the Conf ederat ion of I ndian I ndus t ry (CII).
• The visit was happening in the backdrop of the sharp growth in the bilat eral t rade which had doubled over the las t t wo
y ears reac hing US $16 B illion .
• It was aimed at strengthening this rapidly growing commercial engagement between the two countries.
• The Indian delegation engaged in discussions, business meetings and explored new trade opportunities with key Brazilian
organizations, including the Conf ederat ion of I ndus t ries of B raz il , the Commercial Association of Sao Paulo, the
Federation of I ndus t ries of t he S t at e of S ao P aulo (FIESP) and industries in Rio de Janeiro demonstrating their strong
commitment to boost bilateral trade and investment prospects.
Minis t ry of Touris m inaugurat es P A TA Trav el Mart 2023 in New Delhi
• The Minis t ry of Touris m organis ed t he inaugural ceremony for the P A TA Trav el Mart 2023 in New Delhi.
• The 46t h edition of t he P ac if ic A s ia Trav el A s s oc iat ion (PATA) Travel Mart 2023 is being organised at the magnificent
International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC), Pragati Maidan, in New Delhi.
• The Mart is being organised f rom Oc t ober 4t h t o 6t h 2023 , bringing together tourism professionals and business
stakeholders from across the world.
• The physical version of the Travel Mart is being held after a hiatus of three years due to the pandemic.
• I ndia is als o part ic ipat ing in t he P A TA Trav el Mart in a substantial manner.
• Other State Governments such as Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi, K arnataka, Telangana, Uttarakhand and Madhy a P rades h
and other in line Ministries such as Handlooms Development Commissioner are also putting up stands and stalls for
displaying their products.
A bout P A TA

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• The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) founded in 1951, with its headquarters in Bangkok, is a not-for-profit
association recognized internationally for its role as a catalyst in the responsible development of travel and tourism in the
Asia Pacific region.
• PATA Travel Mart is one of the important international trade exhibitions catering to the tourism sector and it serves as a
platform for trade interactions between global buyers and sellers mostly from the Pacific Asia region.
The gov ernment of I ndia not if ies t he c ons t it ut ion of t he Nat ional Turmeric B oard
• The Union Government notified the constitution of the National Turmeric B oard which will focus on the dev elopment and
growt h of t urmeric and turmeric products in the country.
• The Board will provide leadership on turmeric-related matters, augment the efforts, and facilitate greater coordination with
the S pic es B oard and other Government agencies in the development and growth of the turmeric sector.
• Briefing media in New Delhi, Union Culture and Tourism Minister G K ishan Reddy , the Board will play an instrumental role
in increasing awareness and consumption of turmeric and develop new markets globally to increase exports.
Union Minis t er S arbananda S onowal inaugurat es A y urv edic Hos pit al in Majuli, A s s am
• The Union Minister for Ayush, Ports, Shipping & Waterways S hri S arbananda S onowal inaugurat ed t he 50 bedded
A y urv edic Hos pit al at Sriram Chapori in Majuli.
• The hospital aims to further strengthen the A y us h healt hc are s y s t em in t he s t at e .
• The new hospital is equipped with specialised OPD services for Shalya (General Surgery), Prastuti Tantra & Stree Roga or
PTSR (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), Panchakarma as well as Kayachikitsa (General Medicine).
A bout A s s am :
• Governor : Gulab Chand Kataria
• Chief Minister : Himanta Biswa Sarma
• Capital : Dispur
• National Park : Kaziranga National Park, Nameri National Park, Manas National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuary : Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary, Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary
I ndia' s eight c ore s ec t ors ' growt h out put up 12. 1% in A ugus t
• The output of I ndia' s eight c ore s ec t ors grew by 12. 1 per c ent on an annual basis in August.
• In July, the number stood at 8. 4 per c ent on an annual bas is .
• The production of all Eight Core Industries (namely, Cement, Coal, Crude Oil, Electri city, Fertilizers, Natural Gas, Refinery
Products and Steel) recorded positive growth in August 2023 over the corresponding month of last year.
• The eight core industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the I ndex of Industrial Production (IIP).
• The eight core sector industries in decreasing order of their weightage: Ref inery P roduc t s > E lec t ric it y > S t eel> Coal>
Crude Oil> Nat ural Gas > Cement > Fert iliz ers .
I ndia' s f irs t of f s hore wind projec t s t o c ome up ac ros s t he Tamil Nadu c oas t
• The Union gov ernment floated the country's first-ever tender to allocate seabed sites along the coast of Tamil Nadu f or
dev eloping of f s hore wind projec t s .
• This is a significant development as currently, there are no offshore wind projects in India.

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• The country only has land-based wind farms as of now, t ot alling a c apac it y of 44, 089. 68 MW.
• The Ministry of New and Renewable E nergy (MNRE) will allocate the seabed sites through auction and will waive off int er-
s t ate transmission system (ISTS) charges for developers or generators who commission their of f shore wind projects on or
bef ore Dec ember 31, 2032.
A bout Tamilnadu
• Chief minister: M. K. Stalin Trending
• Capital: Chennai
• Governor: R. N. Ravi
• NP: Guindy National Park, Mudumalai National Park, Mukurthi National Park, Indira Gandhi National Park (Annamalai),
and Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park.
8t h B RI CS I nt ernat ional Compet it ion Conf erenc e t o be held in Delhi
• The 8t h B RI CS I nt ernat ional Compet it ion Conf erenc e will be held in New Delhi.
• The Chairperson of the Compet it ion Commis s ion of I ndia (CCI), Ravneet Kaur, has announced that the theme of the
upcoming conference will be "New I ssues in Competition Law and P olicy: Dimensions, P ers pec t iv es , and Challenges . "
• The conference is a significant event as it is being held in India after a decade.
• Over 600 delegates from competition authorities of both BRICS and non-BRICS nations, competition law experts, non-
government advisors, and domestic invitees are expected to participate in the conferenc e.
• Ms Kaur also added that the heads of BRICS competition authorities will address the closing ceremony
A bout B RI CS :
• Headquarters : Shanghai, China
• Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa make up the BRICS group of countries.
• It makes up around 26% of the world’s Gros s Domes t ic P roduc t (GDP ) and more than 40% of the world’s population.
P rinc ipal S c ient if ic A dv is or t o GOI A jay K umar S ood inaugurat es ‘B harat NCX 2023
• Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India A jay K umar S ood inaugurat ed t he B harat NCX 2023.
• Addressing the event, Mr Sood laid out the importance of Digital Public Infrastructure protection, hardware security needs
and Post Quantum Cryptography.
NLC I ndia Lt d s ec ures 810 MW Grid Connec t ed S olar P hot ov olt aic P ower P rojec t in Rajas t han
• NLC I ndia Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSE) under the Ministry of Coal has won an 810 MW
S olar P V projec t capacity from Rajas t han Rajy a V idy ut Nigam Limit ed (RRVUNL).
• NLCIL has successfully garnered the entire capacity of the 810 MW tender floated by RRVUNL in December 2022, for
developing the project RRVUNL’s 2000 MW Ult ra Mega S olar P ark at Pugal Tehsil, Bikaner District, Rajas t han.
A bout NLCI L:
• For more than six decades, NLC India Limited has been a forerunner amongst the Public Sector Enterprises in the country
in the energy sector, contributing to a lion's share in lignite production and significant share in thermal and renewable
energy generation.
A bout Rajas t han :

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• Governor : Kalraj Mishra
• Chief Minister : Ashok Gehlot
• Capital : Jaipur
• National Park : Keoladeo National Park, Ranthambore National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuary : Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Union Minis t er S hri P ars hot t am Rupala t o inaugurat e 16t h A gric ult ure S c ienc e Congres s at K oc hi
• Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying S hri Parshottam Rupala will inaugurate the 16th A gric ult ural
S c ienc e Congres s (ASC) at Hotel Le
Meridien, K oc hi, K erala.
• Renowned agricultural economists, scientists, policymakers, academicians, farmers and entrepreneurs are set to converge
in Kochi for four days to attend the 16th Agricultural Science Congress.
• The primary aim of the ASC is to generate a scientific discourse around transforming India’s agri-food systems into
sustainable enterprises to facilitate its benefit for generations to come. Organised by the National Academy of Agricultural
Sciences (NAAS), the Agricultural Science Congress is being held for the first time in Kerala, hosted by the ICAR-Central
Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).
A bout K erala :
• Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
• Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
• Capital : Thiruvananthapuram
• National Park: Eravikulam National Park, Silent Valley National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuary: Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
P resident of I ndia inaugurates international research conference on ‘from research to impact: towards just and resilient agri -f ood
s y s t ems ’
• President Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated an International Research Conference on ‘From research t o impact: Towards
J us t and Res ilient A gri -Food S y s t ems ’.
• It is hosted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Cons ultative Group on I nternational Agric ult ural Res earc h
(CGIAR) Gender Platform will host this four-day conference.
• The conference will resolve the gender and social inequalities issues in t he food system.
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between I ndia and P apua New Guinea on cooperation in the f ield of s haring
s uc c es s f ul Digit al S olut ions implement ed at P opulat ion S c ale f or Digit al Trans f ormat ion
• The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to a Memorandum of
Unders t anding signed between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Republic of I ndia and the
Ministry of Information and Communications Technology of P apua New Guinea on c ooperat ion
in t he f ield of s haring s uc c es s f ul Digit al S olut ions implemented at Population Scale for Digital Transformation.
Cabinet approves royalty rates f or mining of t hree c ritical and strategic minerals- Lit hium, Niobium and Rare E art h E lement s

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• The Union Cabinet chaired by P rime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved amendment of t he S ec ond S c hedule of t he
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) A c t , 1957 (‘MMDR Act’) for specifying the rate of royalty in respect of 3
critical and strategic minerals, namely, Lit hium, Niobium and Rare E art h E lement s (RE E s ).
• Recently, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment act, 2023 was passed by the Parliament,
which has come into force from 17th August,
2023.
• The Amendment, among other things, delisted six minerals, including Lithium and
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between I ndia and France on cooperation in t he f ield of Digital Tec hnologies
• The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Sheri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Memorandum of
Unders t anding (MoU) between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Republic of I ndia and the
Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty of the Frenc h Republic on c ooperation in t he f ield of
Digit al Tec hnologies .
Cabinet approv es t he es t ablis hment of an aut onomous body Mera Y uv a B harat
• The Union Cabinet , chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approv ed the establishment of an autonomous body
Mera Y uv a B harat (MY B harat ) to serve as an overarching enabling mechanism powered by technology for y out h
dev elopment and y out h-led dev elopment and provide equitable access to youth to actualize their aspirations and build
Viksit Bharat across the entire spectrum of the Government.
• The primary objective of Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) is to make it a whole of Government platform for youth
development.
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between I ndia and Trinidad and Tobago on cooperation in t he f ield of s haring
s uc c es s f ul Digit al S olut ions implement ed at P opulat ion S c ale f or Digit al Trans f ormat ion
• The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to a Memorandum of
Unders t anding signed between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Republic of I ndia and the
Ministry of Digital Transformation Technology of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on cooperation in the f ield of s haring
s uc c es s f ul Digit al S olut ions implement ed at P opulat ion S c ale f or Digit al Trans f ormat ion.
• The MoU intends to promote closer cooperation and exchange of experiences and digital technologies -based solutions (viz.
INDIS STACK) in the implementation of digital transformational initiatives of both the country.
• The MoU shall come into effect from the date of signature of the Parties and shall remain in force for 3 years.
Global Net f reedom on t he dec line; I ndia ’s c ens ors hip regime c reat ing unev en play ing f ield: Freedom Hous e report
• According to a new report by Freedom House, global I nt ernet f reedom has dec lined f or t he 13t h c ons ec ut iv e y ear.
• The report, titled ‘Freedom on the Net 2023: The Repressive Power of A rtificial Intelligenc e’, has rais ed a red f lag on the
increasing use of artificial intelligence by governments for censorship and the spread of disinformation.
• This is the 13t h edit ion of an annual study of human rights online
• I c eland s c ored 94, emerged as the country with the best climate of Internet freedom.
• I ndia s c ored 50 remained at t he middle ground.
• China, f or t he nint h s t raight y ear, rank ed as t he world’s wors t env ironment for Internet freedom.

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A bout Freedom Hous e:
• Freedom House is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1941.
• It is best known for political advocacy surrounding issues of democracy, political freedom, and human rights.
Compet it ion Commis s ion of I ndia organiz es 8t h B RI CS I nt ernat ional Compet it ion Conf erenc e in New Delhi
• The 8t h B RICS International Competition Conference , held in New Delhi and organized by the Competition Commission of
India (CCI), is focused on the t heme of " New Issues in Compet it ion Law and polic y dimens ions , P ers pec t iv es , and
Challenges ."
• This two-day conference has brought together over 450 delegates from various parts of the world.
• The BRICS International Competition Conference is hosted biennially and serves as a valuable platform for cooperation,
sharing experiences, and mutual learning among the competition authorities of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India,
China, and South Africa).
A bout CCI :
• Established: 14 October 2003
• Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi, India
• Chairman : Ravneet Kaur
• Secretary : P K Singh
• The CCI is the c hief nat ional c ompet it ion regulat or in India.
• It is a statutory body within the Minis t ry of Corporat e A f f airs .
P M t o inaugurat e t he 9t h G20 P arliament ary S peak ers ' S ummit (P 20)
• The 9t h G20 P arliament ary S peak ers ' S ummit (P20) is set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at
Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
• This summit is being hos t ed by t he P arliament of I ndia as part of India's G20 Presidency.
• Theme: The 9th P20 Summit aligns with the broader theme of India's G20 Presidency, which is " P arliament s f or One
E art h, One Family , One Fut ure. "
• P art ic ipant s : The summit will be attended by Speakers of Parliaments from G20 member countries and invitee countries.
Notably, the Pan-African Parliament will participate in the P20 Summit for the first time after the African Union became a
member of G20 at the New Delhi G20 Leaders' Summit held on September 9-10, 2023.
S hri Nitin Gadkari approves 7 bridge projects worth Rs 118.50 Crores in Arunachal P radesh under t he S et u B andhan S c heme
• Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, S hri Nitin Gadkari, announced the approval of seven bridge projec t s in
A runac hal P rades h under the S et u B andhan S c heme f or t he f is c al y ear 2023 -24.
• These projects aim to enhanc e c onnec t iv it y in t he region and contribute to the economic development of Arunachal
Pradesh.
• The cumulative cost of these bridge projec t s is ₹118. 50 Crores .
A bout A runac hal P rades h :
• Governor : Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik
• Chief Minister : Pema Khandu

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• Capital : Itanagar
• National Park : Mouling National Park, Namdapha National Park,Nameri National Park
The Department of A nimal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India launc hed t he ‘A -HE LP ’ programme at J hark hand
• The Government of India’s Depart ment of A nimal Hus bandry and Dairy ing launched the ‘A -HE LP ’ programme in
J hark hand.
• Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Co-operative, G ovt. of Jharkhand, Shri Badal Patralekh was the chief guest of
the programme.
• The Department of A nimal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) is embarking on the “A -HELP” (Accredited A gent f or Healt h
and E x t ens ion of Liv es t oc k P roduc t ion) initiative.
Cent re t o Comput eris e 1, 851 A gri & Rural Dev elopment B ank s , S t at e Cooperat iv e Regis t rars
• The Cent re has approved an initiative aimed at c omputerising and empowering the registrars of all 28 states and 8 union
t erritories as well as 1, 851 A griculture and Rural Development Bank s (ARDBs) operating across 13 states with a budget of
Rs 225. 09 c rore.
• Currently, the government is computerising all P rimary A gric ult ure Credit S oc iet ies (PACS) in the country.
• A Cent ral Project Monit oring Unit (PMU) will be established, which will work towards the successful implementation of the
scheme.
• The total estimated expenditure for t his s c heme will be Rs 225. 0 9 c rore.
I ndian Railway s ’ P S Us , RI TE S Lt d and I RCON grant ed Nav rat na s t at us
• I rc on Int ernat ional Limit ed (IRCON) and RI TE S Lt d(RITES) both Cent ral P ublic S ec t or E nt erpris e (CPSE) under the
Ministry of Railways, have been announced as 15t h and 16t hNav rat na respectively among CPSEs.
• The Ministry of Finance conferred ‘Nav rat na’ s t at us on RI TE S and I RCON .
• Entering its 50th year of incorporation, RITES Ltd is a leading transport infrastructure consultancy and engineering firm in
India.
• It provides services in the diverse sectors of transportation, railways, export of rolling stock, highways, airports, metros,
urban engineering & sustainability, ports & waterways, and energy management.
• IRCON has widespread operations in several states in India and other countries.
• The company has posted a consolidated annual t urnov er of Rs . 10, 750 c rore and Profit after Tax of Rs.765 crore in the
Financial Year 2022-23.
P M t o inaugurat e 141s t I nt ernat ional Oly mpic Commit t ee (I OC) S es s ion in Mumbai
• Prime Minister S hri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 141st I nternational Oly mpic Commit t ee (I OC) S es s ion at the Jio
World Centre in Mumbai.
• The IOC session serves as a key meeting of the members of the I nt ernat ional Oly mpic Commit t ee (I OC).
• Important decisions regarding the future of Olympic games are made at the IOC Sessions.
• India is hosting the IOC session for the second time and after a gap of about 40 years.
• The I OC' s 86t h s es s ion was held in N ew Delhi in 1983.
A bout I OC:

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• President: Thomas Bach
• Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
• Founded: 23 June 1894, Paris, France
• Director General: Christophe De Kepper
• Founders: Pierre de Coubertin, D. Bikélas
Nat ional S ecurity Council S ecretariat organizes t he 2nd E dition of the National Cy ber S ec urit y E x erc is e ‘B harat NCX 2023’
• The 2nd E dit ion of the Nat ional Cy ber S ec urit y E x erc is e ‘B harat NCX 2023’ started from 09 to 20 October 2023.
• Its main aim is to train s enior management and t ec hnic al pers o nnel of Gov ernment / Crit ic al S ec t or organiz at ion s.
• The program is being conducted by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) in strategic partnership with Rashtriya

Raksha University (RRU).

INTERNATIONAL NEWS (JUL -OCT)

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I ndia remov ed f rom UNS G report on impac t of armed c onf lic t on c hildren
• The United Nations S ecretary-General A nt onio Gut erres has remov ed I ndia from his annual report on t he impac t of
armed c onf lic t on c hildren , citing “measures taken by the government t o bet t er prot ec t ” them.
• Guterres also acknowledged India's technical mission and a workshop on s t rengt hening c hild prot ec t ion.
• I ndia had been inc luded in the report since 2010, alongside other countries, including B urk ina Faso, Cameroon, t he Lak e
Chad B as in, Nigeria, P ak is t an a nd t he P hilippines
Unit ed S t at es t o Re-join t he Unit ed Nat ions E duc at ional, S c ient if ic and Cult ural Organiz at ion af t er 5 y ears
• The United S tates of America (US A ) rejoined as a member of the United Nations cultural and scientific agency, Unit ed
Nat ions E duc at ional, S c ient if ic and Cult ural
Organiz at ion (UNE S CO) af t er 5 y ears .
• In 2017, the USA, during the presidency of Donald Trump decided to wit hdraw from UNESCO.
• The Biden administration has also requested $150 million for the 2024 budget to fulfil UNESCO dues and arrears, with
similar requests anticipated in subsequent years until the total debt of $619 million is cleared.
A bout UNE S CO:
• Established : 16 November 1945
• Headquarters : Paris, France
• Director General : Audrey Azoulay
• Parent Organisation : United Nations Economic and Social Council
• UNESCO is a s pec ializ ed agenc y of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promot ing world peac e and security through
international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture.
I ndia hos t ed 23rd S ummit of S hanghai Cooperat ion Organiz at ion in v irt ual f ormat
• I ndia virtually hos t ed the 23rd S ummit of t he S hanghai Cooperat ion Organiz at ion.
• Prime Minister S hri Narendra Modi c haired the 23rd Summit of the SCO Council of Heads of State.

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• All SCO member states China, Russia, K azakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakis t an, Tajik is t an, and Uz bek is t an were invited to
participate in the summit.
• I ran, B elarus and Mongolia were invited as observers.
• The t heme of India’s Chairmanship of S CO-S E CURE is derived from the acronym given by the Prime Minister at the
2018 S CO Qingdao S ummit .
• SECURE stands for S ec urity, Economic development, Connectivity, Unity, Respect f or sovereignty and territorial integrity,
and E nv ironment al prot ec t ion.
A bout S CO:
• Established : 15 June 2001
• Headquarters : Beijing, China
• Secretary General : Zhang Ming (China)
• After 12 years of joining the SCO in 2005, I ndia became a full member of the group at the Astana Summit in 2017.
New Zealand bec omes t he f irs t c ount ry t o ban t hin plas t ic bags
• New Zealand has become the f irst count ry to ban the t hin plas t ic bags that supermarket customers use to collect their
fruit and vegetables.
• The ban is also applicable to plastic straws and silverware.
• The New Zealand government started a campaign against single-use plastics in 2019.
• The government is now expanding this campaign.
• In 2019, the government banned the thicker plastic shopping bags that were used by customers to carry home their
grocery items.
• Light weight plas t ic bags are banned across A us t ralia.
• Plastic straws, cutlery and food and drink containers are also being banned by some jurisdictions.
A bout New Zealand:
• Prime Minister : Chris Hipkins
• Capital : Wellington
• Currency : Dollar
Canada I nt roduc ed ‘digit al nomad s t rat egy ’ f or f oreign work ers
• Canada launched the "digital nomad strategy" which will make t emporary arrangements for f oreigners look ing f or jobs .
• To at t rac t t alent ed indiv iduals from around the world.
• The announcement was made during Collis ion' s t ec hnic al c onf erenc e in Toront o.
• The digital nomad strategy" will allow workers with a foreign employer to stay and work in Canada for up to 6 mont hs .
• If they get a job offer then an individual can remain in Canada for longer.
A bout Canada :
• Prime Minister : Justin Trudeau
• Capital : Ottawa
• Currency : Canadian Dollar

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World Mining Congres s 2023 held in B ris bane, A us t ralia
• For the f irs t t ime, the 26t h World Mining Congres s (WMC) 2023 was held in B ris bane, A us t ralia.
• S hri Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary, Ministry of Coal inaugurated the India pavilion having NLC I ndia Ltd (NLCIL), Coal India
Limited (CIL) and National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) at t he World Mining Congres s (WMC) 2023 in
Brisbane, Australia.
• The World Mining Congress (WMC) is an Unit ed Nations (UN)-affiliated independent international organization promoting
the importance of minerals, advancing sustainable mining practices and contributing to the wellbeing of the global society.
A bout NLCI L :
• The NLC India Limited (NLCIL) is a Navratna Enterprise, under the administrat ive control of the Minis t ry of Coal .
• It was incorporated in 1956.
A bout CI L :
• Coal India Limited (CIL) is a Maharatna Central public sector undertaking under the ownership of the Minis t ry of Coal.
A bout NMDC:
• National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) is an Indian public sector undertaking under the administrative
control of the Minis t ry of S t eel.
China releas ed it s f irs t open -s ourc e c omput er operat ing s y s t em - OpenK y lin
• China has rolled out its f irs t -ev er homegrown c omput er operat ing s y s t em called OpenK y lin.
• It is China' s f irs t open-s ourc e des k t op operat ing s y s t em (OS ).
• It is a Linux-based operating system built by a community of about 4, 000 developers and is used in its space programme
and industries such as finance and energy.
• OpenKylin users have access to the software’s lines of code and can modify them as they wish, unlike Mic ros of t and
A pple, which keep the workings of Windows and MacOS systems secret.
A bout China :
• President : Xi Jinping
• Capital : Beijing
• Currency : Renminbi
Taiwan t o open 3rd Taipei E c onomic & Cult ural Cent re in Mumbai, I ndia
• The Taiwanese government will establish a Taipei E conomic and Cultural Center (TE CC) in Mumbai, Maharas ht ra as
part of a broader aim to further deepen cooperation with India.
• At present, Taiwan has TECCs in Delhi and Chennai.
• The main aim of opening the Cultural Centre is to enhanc e c ooperat ion between both countries.
• Also, the move to set up the TECC in Mumbai comes at a time when major companies in Taiwan are increasingly loo king
at relocating their production bases to India from China.
A bout Taiwan :
• President : Tsai Ing-wen
• Capital : Taipei

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• Currency : New Taiwan dollar
FA O, UNE P , WHO and WOA H launc hed One Healt h res earc h agenda f or ant imic robial res is t anc e
• The ‘Quadripartite’ - comprising the Unit ed Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the UN E nv ironment
P rogramme (UNEP), t he World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation f or Animal Health (WOA H) have
released the One Healt h P riorit y Res earc h A genda on A nt imic robial Res is t anc e (A MR) through a webinar.
• To guide a variety of stakeholders in generating new evidence to address antimicrobial res is t anc e, with a focus on low-
and middle-inc ome c ount ries .
• One Health is an int egrat ed, unif y ing approac h that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people,
animals, and ecosystems.
A bout UNE P :
• Established : 5 June 1972
• Headquarters : Nairobi, Kenya
• Executive Director : Inger Andersen
A bout WHO :
• Established : 7 April 1948
• Headquarters : Geneva, Switzerland
• Director-General : Tedros Adhanom
• The WHO is a s pec ialis ed agenc y of the United Nations responsible for int ernat ional public healt h.
A bout WOA H :
• Established : 25 January 1924
• Headquarters : Paris, France
• Director General : Dr Monique Eloit
• The WOAH, formerly the Of f ice I nt ernat ional des E piz oot ies (OI E ) , is an intergovernmental organisation coordinating,
supporting and promoting animal disease control.
B rit is h c arrier V irgin A t lant ic s hut s operat ions in P ak is t an
• V irgin Atlantic has ended its operations in P ak is t an with the last flight of the British carrier taking off from I s lamabad t o
London' s Heat hrow A irport .
• The British airline began its operations at Islamabad airport in Dec ember 2020 with 7 weekly flights.
• The airline initially operated 4 flights to Manchester and 3 to Heathrow Airport.
• Later, the airline reduced its services to only 3 weekly flights to Heathrow Airport.
• Virgin Atlantic provided the bes t air t rav el s erv ic es to customers between Islamabad and London.
A bout V irgin A t lant ic :
• Established : 1984
• Headquarters : Crawley, England
• CEO : Shai Weiss
• Chairman : Peter Norris

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• Virgin Atlantic, a trading name of V irgin Atlantic A irways Limited and V irgin A t lant ic I nt ernat ional Limit ed, is a British
airline.
I ndia-Unit ed S t at es c onduc t ' Operat ion B roader S word' t o prev ent illegal drugs s hipment
• The US Food and Drug A dminis t rat ion (FDA ), US Cus t oms and B order P rot ec t ion (CB P ), Homeland S ec urit y
I nv estigations (HSI), Drug E nforcement A dministration (DEA), and US P ostal I nspection S ervice (USP I S ) in collaboration
with the Indian Government Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted ‘Operat ion B roader S word’, a special
bilateral multi-agency enforcement operation t argeting illicit pharmaceuticals, devices, or precurs or c hemic als s hipped
us ing t he int ernat ional mail s y s t em.
• Operation Broader Sword was built upon the success of Operation Broadsword, which targeted mail parcels containing
illicit medical products from India and was carried out in 2020, at Chic ago I MF.
A bout Unit ed S t at es :
• President : Joe Biden
• Capital : Washington, D.C
• Currency : U.S. dollar
I ndia & Tanz ania s t art ed t rade s et t lement s in loc al c urrenc ies - E x t ernal A f f airs Minis t er S J ais hank ar
• E x ternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced that I ndia and Tanz ania hav e s t art ed t rade s et t lement s in loc al
c urrenc ies .
• This new initiative of India and Tanzania will help in promot ing c ommerc e bet ween bot h c ount ries
• India-Tanzania bilat eral t rade has seen very strong growth and stood at US D 6. 4 billion in 2022-23.
• In 2022, RBI and Indian Finance Ministry had instructed the top management of banks and representatives of trade
bodies to promote export and import transactions in the rupee.
• 18 c ount ries have opened s pec ial V os t ro ac c ount s with I ndian bank s .
• Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, and Canara Bank are operating in Tanzania.
A bout Tanz ania :
• President : Samia Suluhu Hassan
• Prime Minister : Kassim Majaliwa
• Capital: Dodoma
• Currency: Tanzanian Shilling.
P rime Minis t er Narendra Modi t o at t end B as t ille Day P arade as Gues t of Honour in P aris , Franc e
● Prime Minister (PM) S hri Narendra Modi will be the c hief gues t at the Frenc h B as t ille Day P arade in P aris , Franc e
● PM Modi will be on a 3-day of f ic ial v is it to France and UAE from 13th July, 2023.
A bout B as t ille Day milit ary parade :
● Bastille Day military parade is organised ev ery y ear on 14 J uly in P aris .
● It is also known as Fet e Nat ionale Franc ais e.
● It marks the beginning of the French Revolution.
● The first Bastille Day military parade was held in Paris on J uly 14, 1880.

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A bout Franc e:
● Capital: Paris
● President: Emmanuel Macron
● Prime minister: Élisabeth Borne
I ndia & Franc e announc e c o -dev elopment of c ombat airc raf t engine
● I ndia and France will be jointly developing a c ombat airc raf t engine and engine for the I ndian Mult i Role Helic opt er
(I MRH) being developed by Hindus t an A eronaut ic s Limit ed (HA L).
● Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and French President Mr Emmanuel Macron addressed a joint press conference at
the Elysee Palace in Paris.
● Both countries announced that they will extend their def enc e c ooperat ion in advanced aeronautical technologies.
● India and France also agreed to support the adoption of a road map for joint actions in the Indo-Pacific and the
finalization of the joint E art h obs erv at ion s at ellit e.
2. 4 billion people didn' t hav e c ons t ant ac c es s t o f ood las t y ear - UN Report
● The UN delivered grim news on global food security. 2. 4 billion people didn't have constant access to food last year, as
many as 783 million faced hunger, and 148 million children suffered from stunted growth.
● 5 UN agencies stated that in the 2023 S t at e of Food S ec urit y and Nut rit ion report that while global hunger numbers
stalled between 2021 and 2022 many places are facing deepening food crises.
● They pointed to Western Asia, the Caribbean, and Africa where 20% of the continent's population is experiencing hunger,
more than twice the global average.
● More than 3. 1 billion people 42% of the global population were unable to afford a healthy diet in 2021, an increase of 134
million people compared to 2019.
Firs t ev er B I MS TE C Foreign Minis t ers meet ing s t art ed in B angk ok , Thailand
● The f irst-ever Foreign Ministers’ meeting of the B ay of Bengal Initiat iv e f or Mult i -S ec t oral Tec hnic al and E c onomic
Cooperat ion (B I MS TE C) started in B angk ok , Thailand.
● India’s External Affairs Minister Mr S J ais hank ar attended the meeting.
● Also, Mr. Jaishankar Co-chaired the 12t h Mek ong Ganga Cooperat ion (MGC) meet ing in Bangkok along with Foreign
Minister of Lao PDR Saleumxay Kommasith.
A bout B I MS TE C :
● It was established in 1997 with the signing of the B angk ok Dec larat ion
● Members : Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand
● Permanent Secretariat - Dhaka, Bangladesh
● The BIMSTEC is a regional mult ilat eral organis at ion.
● It was initially formed with 4 member states- Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Thailand in June, 1997.
● Myanmar joined in Dec ember 1997 during a special Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok
● Nepal became an observer state in 1998 and became a full-time member of the bloc along with Bhutan in February 2004.

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● Around 22% of the world’s population lives in member countries of BIMSTEC. It has a combined GDP of around $2.7
trillion.
Rus s ia ex it s UN-brok ered deal f or ex port of Uk rainian grain t hrough B lac k s ea
● Rus sia ref us ed to ex t end the agreement that has enabled Uk raine to export grain from its Black Sea ports for the past
year, complaining that promises to free up its own shipments of food and fertilisers had not been kept.
● Without Russia's participation, the ' B lac k S ea I nit iat iv e' ceases to function from July 18, 2023.
● The deal, brokered by the U.N. and Turkey in J uly 2022, aimed to alleviate a global food crisis by allowing Ukrainian grain
blocked by the Russia-Ukraine war to be exported safely.
A bout B lac k S ea :
● Black Sea is an inland s ea between Eastern Europe and Western Asia
● It is bound by Ukraine to the north and northwest, Russia and Georgia to the east, Turkey to the south, and Bulgaria and
Romania to the west.
A bout Rus s ia :
● President : Vladimir Putin
● Prime Minister : Mikhail Mishustin
● Capital : Moscow
● Currency : Ruble
UNDP I ndia partners with Absolute Foods t o promot e innov at ion & digit aliz at ion of P radhan Mant ri Fas al B ima Y ojana
● Unit ed Nations Development P rogramme (UNDP ) and A bs olut e Foods , a leading bioscience company specialising in
agri-tech, signed a Memorandum of Unders t anding (MoU) to strengthen the government of India’s flagship P radhan
Mant ri Fas al B ima Y ojana (P MFB Y ) and enhance the resilience of the farmers.
A im :
● To enhance the implementation of the PMFBY and the Res tructured Weather B ased Crop I nsurance Scheme (RWBCI S )
by building technical capabilities of the scheme and digitising service delivery of crop insurance and agricultural credit
processes to increase reach and uptake of the schemes.
● It will also promote c redit profiling of f armers, agri -ent repreneurs , and f armer produc ers organis at ions (FP Os ) , for
accurate crop loss assessment and risk evaluation to mobilise agriculture financing.
A bout UNDP :
● Founded: 22 November 1965
● Headquarters: New York, United States
● Administrator : Achim Steiner
● The UNDP is a United Nations (UN) agency tasked with helping countries eliminat e pov ert y and achieve sustainable
economic growth and human development.
A dani Group c ommis s ioned I ndia' s 1s t t rans nat ional power projec t t o s upply elec t ric it y t o B anglades h
● A dani Group has commissioned I ndia's first t ransnational power project from its Ult ra-Supercritical Thermal P ower P lant
(US CTP P ) of Adani Power located at Godda in J hark hand, I ndia to supply power to the Bangladesh electricity grid.

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● Chairman Gaut am A dani called on Bangladesh Prime Minister S heik h Has ina in Dhaka following the full load
commencement of power supply to Bangladesh from the Group’s USCTPP in Godda.
● The Godda USCTPP, marks the port -t o-power c onglomerat e' s ent ry into transnational power projects.
● Adani Power Jharkhand Ltd (APJL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of A dani P ower Lt d, will supply 100% of the generated
electricity from the plant to another nation.
A bout A dani Group :
● Established : 20 July 1988
● Headquarters : Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
● Chairman : Gautam Adani
● Managing Director : Rajesh Adani
A bout B anglades h :
● President : Mohammed Shahabuddin
● Prime Minister : Sheikh Hasina
● Capital : Dhaka
● Currency : Taka
P ak is t an’s P rime Minis t er S harif launc hed $3. 5 billion Chines e -des igned nuc lear energy projec t
● Pakistan’s Prime Minister (PM) Mr S hehbaz S harif launched the construction of a 1, 200-megawat t Chines e-des igned
nuc lear energy project, which will be built at a cost of $3. 5 billion as part of the government efforts to generate more clean
energy in the Islamic nation.
● The nuclear power plant known as Chas hma-5 will be constructed at a site along the left embankment of the fast-flowing
Indus River in Mianwali, a district in the eastern Punjab province.
● The site is already home to 4 Chines e-s upplied nuc lear power plant s that were built in recent decades.
● Pakistan got its first nuclear power plant from Canada and currently generates only 8% of its electricity from nuclear
power plants & it plans to increase that figure to 20% by 2030.
A bout P ak is t an :
● President : Arif Alvi
● Prime Minister : Shehbaz Sharif
● Capital : Islamabad
● Currency : Pakistani rupee
A lgeria applied t o J oin B RI CS B ank
● A lgerian P resident, Abdelmadjid Tebboune informed that Algeria has applied to join the B RI CS (B raz il, Rus s ia, I ndia,
China and S out h A f ric a) group and submitted a request to become a shareholder member of BRICS Bank with an
amount of $1. 5 billion.
A bout A lgeria :
● President : Abdelmadjid Tebboune
● Prime Minister : Aymen Benabderrahmane

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● Capital : Algiers
● Currency : Algerian dinar
A bout B RI CS :
● Headquarters : Shanghai, China
● Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa make up the BRICS group of countries.
● It makes up around 26% of the world’s Gros s Domes t ic P roduc t (GDP ) and more than 40% of the world’s population.
I ndia & the United States today jointly launched a call for proposals on Critical and Emerging Technology: Q uantum Technologies
and A rt if ic ial I nt elligenc e f or Trans f orming Liv es
● I ndia and the Unit ed S tates (US) jointly launched a call for collaborative proposals on “Crit ical and Emerging Technology:
Quant um Tec hnologies and A rt if ic ial I nt elligenc e f or Trans f orm ing Liv es " .
● The I ndo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSS TF) and the Secretariat for U. S . -I ndia S c ienc e and Tec hnology
E ndowment Fund (US I S TE F) have designed the program.
● Through this competitive grant program, the USISTEF selects and supports promising joint U.S.-India technology
innovation and entrepreneurial initiatives that are c ommerc ially v iable and s oc ially relev ant .
A bout US :
● President : Joe Biden
● Capital : Washington, D.C
● Currency : U.S. dollar
J apan bec omes 2nd Quad part ner t o s ign s emic onduc t or pac t wit h I ndia
● J apan has become the s econd Quad partner after the United S t at es (US ) to sign an agreement with I ndia for the joint
development of the s emic onduc t or ec os y s t em.
A im :
● To bolster the resilience of the global supply chain, particularly in the crucial semiconductor industry.
● The agreement was signed between Union Minister for Electronics and IT S hri A shwini V aishnaw and Japan's Minister of
Economy, Trade and Industry Mr Y as ut os hi Nis himura in the national capital.
● The first made-in-India chip under the project will be rolled out by Dec ember 2024, and annual production worth $1 billion
is expected once the plant is fully operational.
A bout J apan :
● Prime Minister : Fumio Kishida
● Capital : Tokyo
● Currency : Japanese yen
Tat a S ons t o build bat t ery c ell gigaf ac t ory in t he Unit ed K ingdom wit h an inv es t ment of £4 billion
● Tat a Sons announced its plan to establish a global battery cell gigafactory in the United K ingdom (UK ) with a capacity to
produce 40 Gigawat t (GW) of cells annually, at an investment of over £4 billion.
● The investment will deliv er elec t ric mobilit y and renewable energy storage for the UK and rest of Europe.
A im :

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● To help power the automotive sector's transition to electric mobility.
● The new gigafactory will be one of the largest in Europe and will create up to 4, 000 highly s k illed jobs , with further jobs
expected to be created in the supply chain.
● The Tata Group announced last month it will invest over ₹13, 000 crore to set up a 20GW lithium-ion c ell manuf ac t uring
f ac t ory in Sanand, Gujarat.
A bout Tat a S ons :
● Founded : 1917
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● Chairman & MD : Natarajan Chandrasekaran
A bout t he Unit ed K ingdom :
● Prime Minister : Rishi Sunak
● Capital : London
● Currency : Pound sterling
I ndia pres ent ed c andidat ure t o I MO Counc il f or B iennium 2024 -25 elec t ions
● I ndia has presented its candidature under Cat egory-B to the I nternational Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council E lect ions
for the Biennium 2024-25 at its Assembly in London.
● The IMO's Category B consists of the 10 countries with the " great es t int eres t in int ernat ional s eaborne t rade" .
● Its current members are I ndia, A ustralia, B razil, Canada, France, Germany, the Net herlands , S pain, S weden, and the
Unit ed A rab E mirat es (UA E ).
● India became a member of the IMO in 1959.
A bout I MO :
● Founded : 1958
● Headquarters : London, United Kingdom
● Membership : 175 Member States and 3 Associate Members.
● The IMO is a s pec ialis ed agenc y responsible for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and
atmospheric pollution by ships.
Twit t er Launc hes New ‘X ’ Logo t o Replac e B lue B ird
● Twit t er owner E lon Mus k has launched a new logo – the single letter “X ” to replace the social media service’s f amous
blue bird as part of a broader rebranding effort.
● Twitter's official account now reads "X", with a black background and the letter X in a white design.
● Such an app would be similar to China’s WeChat , which combines video, messaging, streaming and payments.
P rime Minis t er S hri Narendra Modi announc ed I ndia' s UP I t o be us ed in Franc e s oon
● In a significant move, Prime Minister S hri Narendra Modi announced the launch of the Unified P ayments System (UP I ) in
Franc e.

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● To make it an iconic move, the countries have decided to start its operations from the E if f el Tower, Unit ed Nat ions
E ducational, S cientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage S it e where Indian tourists will now be able to
pay in rupees.
● With this development, France became the f irs t E uropean c ount ry to have UPI.
● Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is I ndia' s mobile-bas ed pay ment s y s t em and allows people to make round-the-clock
payments through a virtual payment address created by the c ustomer.
● It is to be noted that in 2023, UPI and S ingapore’s P ay Now had signed an agreement, allowing users in either country to
make cross-border transactions.
● Apart from these two countries, the Unit ed A rab E mirat es (UA E ), B hut an, and Nepal have already adopted the UPI
payment system.
A bout Franc e :
● President : Emmanuel Macron
● Prime Minister : Élisabeth Borne
● Capital: Paris
● Currency : Euro
UA E Minis t er f or Forei gn Trade Dr Thani A l Zey oudi elec t ed as c hair of WTO’s 13t h Minis t erial Conf erenc e
● United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister for Foreign Trade Dr Thani A l Zey oudi has been elected as the c hair of the World
Trade Organisation’s (WTO’s) 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) that will be held in A bu Dhabi,Unit ed A rab E mirat es
(UA E ) in February 2024.
● The announcement was made during a meeting with WTO direct or-general Ngoz i Ok onjo-I weala at the WTO General
Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
● The conference will be attended by representatives from 164 c ount ries
● The WTO's 12th Ministerial Conferenc e (MC12) took place from 12 t o 17 J une 2022 at WTO headquarters in Geneva,
Switzerland.
● The Conference was co-hosted by Kazakhstan and chaired by Mr Timur S uleimenov , Deputy Chief of Staff of
Kazakhstan's President.
A bout WTO :
● Established : 1 January 1995
● Headquarters : Geneva, Switzerland
● Director General : Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (first woman and the first African to serve as DG of WTO)
● Membership : 164 members (160 UN member states, the European Union, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan)
● The WTO is an int ergov ernment al organiz at ion that regulates and facilitates international trade.
● The highest authority of the WTO is the Ministerial Conference, which must meet at leas t ev ery t wo y ears .
The 10th meeting of t he S ub Commit t ee on Milit ary Cooperat ion bet ween I ndia and Malay s ia was held in New Delhi.
● The 10t h meeting of the S ub Committee on Military Cooperation between I ndia and Malay s ia was held in New Delhi.

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● The Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary (International Cooperation), Ministry of Def ence Shri A mit abh P ras ad ,
while the Malaysian s ide was headed by A ssistant Chief of Staff, Defence Operations and Training Div is ion Maj Ge n
Dat o' K hairul A nuar bin A bd A z iz .
● Both the co-chairs also deliberated on the possible outcomes for the 12t h Malay s ia-I ndia Def enc e Cooperat ion
Committee (MIDCOM) meeting which will be held at t he level of Defence S ec ret ary in I ndia in S ept ember t his y ear .
A bout Malay s ia
● Capital: Kuala Lumpur
● Currency: Ringgit
● PM: Anwar Ibrahim
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B hut an announc es s uc c es s f ul eliminat ion of rubella
• The World Healt h Organiz at ion (WHO) S out h -E as t A s ia Region announced that B hut an and Timor-Les t e have
successfully eliminat ed rubella, a highly contagious viral infection that can cause severe illness and irreversible birth
defects in newborns when contracted during pregnancy.
• The achievement was made possible through widespread vaccination efforts in these countries.
A bout B hut an :
• Prime Minister : Lotay Tshering
• Capital : Thimphu
• Currency : Bhutanese ngultrum
The I ndia-J apan part ners hip is a def ining part ners hip f or t he f ut ure of A s ia, I ndo -P ac if ic & t he world
• Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT S hri Rajeev Chandras ek har
v irt ually addres s ed t he 1s t I ndia-J apan S k ill Connec t c onf erenc e, held in Tok y o at t he I ndian E mbas s y .
• He emphasized t he s trong partnership between India and J apan, which has ex panded bey ond t radit ional areas lik e
s ec urit y , t rade, and ec onomic s t o inc lude t ec hnology and t alen t .
• The conference was attended by various J apanese gov ernment minis t ers , officials, and representatives from Japanese
companies, along with the I ndian A mbassador S ibi George and a delegation from t he Confederation of I ndian I ndus t ry
(CI I ).
A bout J apan :
• Prime Minister: Fumio Kishida
• Capital: Tokyo
• Currency: Japanese yen
I ndia prov ides f inanc ial as s is t anc e of Rs 45 c rore t o s upport S ri Lank a' s digit al ident it y projec t
• In a significant stride towards bolstering S ri Lanka's digital transformation, I ndia has provided f inancial ass is t anc e of 45
c rore rupees t o s upport t he is land nat ion' s unique digit al ident it y projec t .
• The step is likely to play a pivotal role in the successful implementation of S ri Lanka's digitisation programme and will be
propelled under t he f ramework of I ndian grant as s is t anc e.

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• The President’s office in Colombo confirmed the receipt of the funds from the Indian government, marking a crucial
milestone in the partnership between the two nations.
A bout S ri Lank a
• Capitals: Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
• Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee
• Prime minister: Dinesh Gunawardena
J apan's PM Fumio K ishida observes a moment of s ilence in a ceremony t o mark the 78th anniv ers ary of t he at omic bombing
• J apan's Prime Minister Fumio K ishida, observed a moment of s ilence during a c eremony marking the 78th anniversary of t he
world' s f irs t at omic bombing at the Hiros hima P eac e Memorial P ark in Hiros hima, J apan .
• Mr Kishida said, Japan, as the only nation to have suffered atomic bombings in war, will continue efforts towards a nuclear-
free world.
• On A ugust 6, 1945, during World War II, a U.S. B -29 S uperfortress E nola Gay dropped an atomic bomb code-named " Lit t le
B oy " on Hiros hima, J apan, res ult ing in an es t imat ed 1, 40, 000 deat hs .
• E v ery y ear on t he 6t h of A ugus t , people around the world reflect on the impact of nuclear warfare and the call for global unity
towards peace and disarmament.
5t h I ndia-V iet nam J oint Trade S ub -Commis s ion meet ing in New Delhi
• The 5t h meet ing of t he I ndia-V iet nam J oint Trade S ub-Commis s ion (JTSC) was held in New Delhi.
• The meet ing was c o-c haired by the Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry,
S hri Rajesh A grawal from t he Indian side and Deputy Minister, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ms Phan Thi Thang f rom
t he V iet nam s ide.
• This meeting was held after a gap of more t han f our years s ince t he 4th JTSC meeting held in January 2019 , on account
of the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors.
• V ietnam is t he 23rd largest global t rade partner of I ndia and the 5th largest among ASEAN countries with bilat eral t rade
of US D 14. 70 B n during 2022-23.
A P E DA f ac ilit at es t he ex port of t he f irs t t rial s hipment of f res h pomegranat e t o t he US v ia air
• A gricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), which works under the aegis of t he
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has facilitated t he export of t he f irst trial shipment of fresh pomegra nate t o t he US A
t hrough an air rout e.
• The f irst export consignment of pomegranate to the USA was initiated by A PEDA in collaboration with the National P lant
P rotection Organization (NPPO) of India, t he US’s A nimal & Plant Health Inspection S erv ic e (US-APHIS), Maharas ht ra
State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB), ICAR-National Research Centre on Pomegranate, Solapur (NRC-Solapur)
and others.
Cons t ruc t ion work of t he I ndian B uddhis t Cult ure and Herit age Cent re begins in Lumbini, Nepal
• I n Nepal, t he construction work of t he I ndian Buddhist Culture and Heritage Centre has begun in Lumbini after the Bhumi
Pujan ceremony with special recitation by Buddhist monks.

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• The 1.60 billion rupee heritage Centre is expected to be lotus shaped which will be built in zero-net technology and may
be completed in one and a half years.
• P rime Minister Narendra Modi and t he then P rime Minister of Nepal, Sher B ahadur Deuba, had jointly laid the foundat ion
s t one during Mr Modi' s Lumbini v is it in 2022.
• Our Kathmandu correspondent reports, India and Nepal share cultural heritage, and constructing a monastery at
international standards in Lumbini will promote spiritual and religious tourism.
Franc e s et s a t arget of f ac ilit at ing t he ent ry of 30 t hous and I ndian s t udent s by 2030:
• In a major push to Indian students and alumni, France has announced new initiatives to bols t er ac ademic ex c ellenc e,
c ult ural unders t anding, and long -las t ing f riends hip bet ween t he t wo nat ions .
• This comes as P rime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited France as Chief Gues t on t he c ount ry ' s B as t ille Day .
• An official release from the French Embassy said P resident E mmanuel Macron announced Franc e’s goal t o welc ome
30, 000 s t udent s f rom I ndia by 2030 .
• It further said, Indian students with a French Master's degree also have the opportunity to work and explore professional
alternatives in France during their two-year post-study work visa.
P ak istan P resident approves a premature dissolution of National Assembly at outgoing P rime Minister S hehbaz S harif ’s adv ic e
• Pakistan President A rif A lv i has approv ed t he premat ure dis s olut ion of t he Nat ional A s s embly .
• Pakistan President's announcement came after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sent him a summary for the dissolution of
the National Assembly.
• Shehbaz Sharif's move formally started the process for the appointment of a caretaker setup.
• The elec t ed gov ernment in P ak is t an has c omplet ed it s f iv e -y ear c ons t it ut ional t erm.
• Now t he general elec t ions will hav e t o be held wit hin 90 day s .
• The Election Commission of Pakistan will announce the date of the polls.
B ilateral t rade between India and A ngola grows from 2.14 billion dollars in 2020 -21 t o 4. 22 billion dollars during 2022 -23
• The bilateral t rade between India and A ngola has grown f rom 2.14 billion dollars in 2020-21 to 4.22 billion dollars during
2022-23.
• I ndia is als o t he t hird larges t t rading part ner of A ngola s haring about 10 perc ent of A ngola’s ex t ernal t rade.
• During the first I ndia-A ngloa I naugural Foreign Of f ic e Cons ult at ions (FOC) in Luanda two sides carried out a
comprehensive review of the existing bilateral relations.
• They also exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. Detailed talks were held on available
opportunities for enhanced cooperation in the
fields of rough diamonds trade, agriculture, food processing and defence cooperation.
US P resident Joe Biden bans A merican investments in key t echnology industries t hat c ould enhance China’s military capabilit ie s
• US P resident Joe Biden has signed an executive order banning A merican inv es t ment s in key technology industries that
c ould be us ed t o enhanc e China’s milit ary c apabilit ies .

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• President Biden declared the move a national emergency to deal with the threat of advancement by countries of concern
in sensitive technologies and products critical to the military, intelligence, surveillance, or cyber-enabled capabilities of
such countries.
• The order will ban venture capital and private equity firms from investing money into Chinese efforts to make
semiconductors and other microelectronics, quantum computers and certain artificial intelligence applications.
• Administration officials said that the decision was taken to protect national security.
B anglades h Floods hav e brought muc h of t he Chit t ogram div is ion t o a s t ands t ill
• Due t o incessant rain and t he onrush of water f rom hilly areas of I ndia and My anmar , almost the entire Chat t ogram
Div is ion of B anglades h is grappling wit h f loods . Bangladesh's government deployed the army to deal with the havoc
wreaked by flood in the country's largest division, which is home to 3 crore people.
• According to government authorities, at least 10 people have died in landslides, drowning, and snake bites in the division
in the last 24 hours.
• Thousands are left without access to safe drinking water, power, and mobile networks and around 35000 people are
sheltering in educational institutions and government facilities, said officials on duty.
P oland s t art s s ending t roops t o t he border t o c urb t he ent ry of illegal migrant s
• Amid rising threats from Belarus and Wagner fighters, P oland has started s ending troops to t he border t o reinf orc e it s
c ont rol and c urb t he ent ry of illegal migrant s .
• Poland is sending two thousand soldiers to its border with B elarus t o s t em illegal c ros s ings and maint ain s t abilit y .
• According to reports, P oland has seen an increased inflow of Middle E as t ern and A f ric an migrant s trying to enter the
country illegally through Poland.
• Warsaw has been accusing Belarus of sending illegal migrants to Poland to foment instability.
E c uadorian pres ident ial c andidat e Fernando V illav ic enc io k ill during a rally in t he c apit al Quit o
• E c uadorian pres ident ial c andidat e Fernando V illav i c enc io was k illed during a rally in t he c apit al Quit o.
• Current P res ident Guillermo Las s o has confirmed the incident.
• According to reports, Mr Villavicencio was getting into a car when a gunman stepped forward and shot him in the head.
• The incident comes amid v iolence in t he South A merican nation, with drug trafficking and v iolent k illings on t he ris e .
• The first round of the presidential election is scheduled to take place on 20 August.
• A recent rise in violent crime in Ecuador has been a central issue in the presidential campaign.
Dubai Launc hes I ndian I ndependenc e Day Celebrat ions Wit h V ibrant K ic k of f
• The spirit of I ndia's independence has ignited in Dubai as the c ity embarks on a series of vibrant events to celebrat e t he
nat ion' s f reedom .
• This year, Dubai has t aken the lead in kick-starting t he I ndian I ndependence Day f estivit ies , uniting its diverse population
and the thriving Indian expatriate community in a grand celebration.
• The Consulate General of I ndia has part nered wit h t he ic onic B urjuman Mal l t o s pearhead t hes e f es t iv it ies .
• With an impressive figure of 3. 554 million I ndians currently contributing to its workforce, the United Arab E mirates stands
proudly as t he leading employ er of I ndian ex pat riat es .

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UA E Leads in E mploy ing I ndians A broad, Rev eals MOS V Muraleedharan
• The United A rab E mirates (UAE) has secured t he t op spot as t he leading employ er of I ndian ex pat riat es , wit h an
impressive figure of 3.554 million I ndians c urrently working within its borders, V Muraleedharan , the Minister of State for
External Affairs, disclosed this in the Lok Sabha.
• The Minister also revealed that in the previous year, t he UA E hosted 3.419 million I ndians, indic at ing a s t eady upward
t rajec t ory in ov ers eas employ ment . This surge has further solidified the UAE's status as a global hub for Indian
expatriates, mirroring a trend observed across other Gulf nations as well.
• Within the Gulf region, t he UAE's prominence is c omplemented by four other nations - S audi A rabia, K uwait, Qat ar, and
Oman - in descending order of I ndian work f orc e numbers . These five nations combined employ 7.932 million Indians,
according to MOS’ statements.
• Recognizing the importance of supporting Indian expatriates, t he I ndian government has establis hed Ov ers eas I ndian
Help Cent res in s t rat egic loc at ions s uc h as Dubai, Riy adh, J eddah, and K uala Lumpur.
I ndian High Commis s ion c elebrat es I ndependenc e Day in B anglades h
• The 77t h Independence Day of I ndia was c elebrated by t he High Commis s ion of I ndia in B anglades h on 15th August
2023.
• A large number of Indian community members took part in the celebrations at the Chancery building in Dhak a.
• This year, the Independence Day celebrations were held with great fervour as part of the ongoing celebrations of Azadi
Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
• High Commissioner, S hri P ranay V erma unfurled the national flag and read out excerpts from the Hon’ble President’s
Address to the Nation.
I ndia & China agree t o res olv e remaining is s ues along LA C in eas t ern Ladak h
• The 19t h round of t he India- China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at t he Chus hul -Moldo border meet ing
point on the I ndian s ide on the 13th and 14th of August.
• The two sides had a positive, constructive and in-depth dis cussion on t he resolution of t he remaining is s ues along t he
LA C in t he Wes t ern S ec t or.
• External Affairs Ministry said that they exchanged views in an open and forward-looking manner in line with the guidance
provided by the leadership.
• Both sides agreed to resolve the remaining issues expeditiously and maintain the momentum of dialogue and
negotiations through military and diplomatic channels.
• The festival will feature films from various participating countries, including the US, South Korea, Turkey, and the UK.
UK P M Ris hi S unak part ic ipat es in t he rec it at ion of t he I ndian epic Ramay an at Cambridge Univ ers it y
• UK P rime Minis t er Ris hi S unak part ic ipat ed in t he rec it at ion of t he I ndian epic ' Ramay an' .
• The P rogramme was led by s pirit ual leader M orari B apu a t t he Cambridge Univ ers it y ev ent .
• Beginning his address with the chant "Jai Siya Ram," PM Sunak expressed his honour to be present at Morari Bapu's
Ram Katha on Indian Independence Day.
The United S t at es has approv ed f or t he t rans f er of F -16 f ight er jet s f rom Denmark and t he Net herlands t o Uk raine:

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• The United S tates has approved t he t rans f er of F -16 f ight er jet s f rom Denmark and the Net herlands t o Uk raine.
• S ignif ic anc e: This is a significant milestone for Ukraine in its conflict against Russia.
• F-16 Reliabilit y : The F-16 is widely considered one of the world's most reliable fighter jets.
• Uk raine' s Def ens e Minis t er' s Res pons e : Ukraine's Defense Minister, Oleksii Reznikov, welcomed the decision and
expressed confidence in Ukraine's inevitable victory.
• P rev ious US P os it ion: Initially, the US had refrained from providing F-16s to Ukraine due to concerns about escalating
tensions with Russia.
MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar conducted bilateral meetings with ministerial delegations from B angladesh, S out h K orea, Franc e,
and Turk ey .
• S hri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister, held meetings with Bangladesh, South K orea, France, and Turkey during the
G20 Digital Economy Working Group. Discussions included India Stack, Cyber Security, and Skill ing c ollaborat ion wit h
B anglades h.
• Minister Chandrasekhar discussed I ndia-Banglades h c ollaborat ion on I ndia S t ac k , Cy ber S ec urit y , and S k illing.
I ndia part ic ipat es in t he 20t h A S E A N -I ndia E c onomic Minis t ers ’ Meet ing in S emarang, I ndones ia
● Shri Rajesh Agrawal, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry represented
India in the 20 t h A SEAN-India E conomic Ministers’ meeting held on 21 st A ugust 2023 in S emarang, I ndones ia and co-
chaired the meeting with Dr. Zulkifli Hasan, Minister of Trade, Indonesia.
● The Economic Ministers or their representatives from all the 10 A S EA N countries viz. Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos,
Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam participated in the meeting. Democrat ic Republic of
Timor-Les t e als o joined t he Meet ing as an obs erv er.
● The Ministers also interacted with the ASEAN-India Business Council (AIBC) and took note of the activities undertaken by
AIBC in 2023, including the 5 t h A S E A N-I ndia B us ines s S umm it held on 6 t h Marc h 2023 in K uala Lumpur.
Unit ed States Food and Drug A dministration A pproves t he first P fizer's maternal v accine f or Pregnant Individuals t o P revent RSV
in I nf ant s
● The United S tates (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved A bry svo (Respiratory Syncytial V irus V ac c ine),
the f irst vaccine approved for use in pregnant individuals to prev ent lower respiratory t rac t dis eas e (LRTD) and severe
LRTD caused by res pirat ory s y nc y t ial v irus (RS V ) in infants from birth through 6 mont hs of age.
● P f iz er has developed this respiratory syncytial virus vaccine.
● With this, the Unit ed S tates (US ) became the 1s t c ount ry to approve a vaccine for pregnant women that prevents severe
disease caused by RSV in their babies.
● The United S tates of America's Food and Drug A dministration (FDA) has approved the f irst respirat ory s y nc y t ial v irus
(RS V ) v ac c ine for use in women during pregnancy to protect the baby.
● The Pfizer shot, which was already approved for use in older adults, has now been greenlighted for use as a single
injection from 32 t hrough 36 week s of pregnancy, to protect infants from birth through 6 months.
What is RS V ?
● RSV is a highly c ont agious v irus that causes respiratory infections in individuals of all age groups.

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● It is the mos t f requent c aus e of lower res pirat ory t rac t illnes s in infants worldwide.
A bout FDA :
● Established : June 30, 1906
● Headquarters : United States
● The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA or US FDA) is a federal agency of the Department of Healt h and
Human S erv ic es .
A bout US A :
● Capit al: Washington, D.C
● Currenc y : Dollar
● P res ident : Joe Biden
A bout P f iz er:
● P f iz er I nc . is an American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation headquartered at The
Spiral in Manhattan, New York City.
● The company was established in 1849 in New York by two German entrepreneurs, Charles Pfizer (1824–1906) and his
cousin Charles F. Erhart (1821–1891).
P ak istan P resident A rif A lvi denies s igning Official S ecret s A mendment B ill 2023 & P ak is t an A rmy A mendment B ill 2023
● P ak istan P resident A rif A lvi denied signing t he Official S ecrets A mendment Bill 2023 and Pakistan Army A mendment B ill
2023 into law due to his strong disagreement with the legislation.
● P res ident A lv i ac c us ed his s t af f of undermining his will and c ommand.
A bout P ak is t an:
● Capit al: Islamabad
● Currenc y : Rupee
● P res ident : Arif Alvi
S audi A rabia Launc hes A I -P owered P rogram t o Combat Des ert if ic at ion
● The S audi Environment Ministry has launched a program to combat desertific at ion us ing art if ic ial int elligenc e (A I ).
● The program, which is a collaboration between the ministry, the National Center for Vegetation Development and
Combating Desertification, and the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, aims to study the status of
vegetative cover in the Kingdom and contribute to the goals of afforestation projects and the " Green S audi " initiative.
● The f ort hc oming S audi Green I nit iat iv e (S GI ) Forum, t o be held in Riy adh on 23-24 October,2023
A bout S audi A rabia:
● Capit al: Riyadh
● Currenc y : Riyal
● K ing: S alman bin A bdulaz iz A l S aud
P rime Minis t er S hri Narendra Modi Conf erred Wit h Greec e' s Grand Cros s Of The Order Of Honour
● Prime Minister S hri Narendra Modi was conferred with the prestigious Grand Cros s of t he Order of Honour by Greek
P res ident K at erina N S ak ellaropo ulou, a special honour reflecting the strength of the India-Greece partnership.

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● Shri Narendra Modi became the f irs t f oreign Head of Gov ernment to receive the Grand Cross of the Order of Honor.
● The Grand Cross of the Order of Honor, an award established in 1975 to honour individuals for their contributions to
Greece.
● The Star of the Order features the head of the goddess Athena and the inscription " ONLY THE RI GHTE OUS S HOULD
B E HONOURE D, " representing the values of honour and righteousness.
Ot her Honours rec eiv ed by P M Modi :
● In 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the K ing Hamad Order of t he Renais s anc e (top honour in the
Gulf country) by Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa.
● He was honoured with Russia's highest civilian award, Order of S t A ndrew A ward, in 2019.
● Also in 2019, he also received the Order of Zay ed A ward, the highest civilian honour of the UAE.
● In 2020, Prime Minister Modi was conferred with the Legion of Merit award by then-President Donald Trump.
A bout Greec e :
● President : Katerina Sakellaropoulou
● Prime Minister : Kyriakos Mitsotakis
● Capital : Athens
● Currency : Euro
I ran, S audi A rabia and E gy pt are among 6 new nat ions s et t o join t he B RI CS
● The 15t h BRICS s ummit was held from the 22nd t o 24th A ugust,2023 at the Sandton Convention Centre in S outh Afric a.
● A major outcome of the BRICS Summit was the decision of the BRICS leaders to expand its membership to include 6
new members.
● These countries are - I ran, t he United A rab E mirates, S audi A rabia, A rgent ina, E gy pt , and E t hiopia were set to enter
BRICS from J an. 1, 2024, joining current members B razil, Russia, India, China and S out h A f ric a to make an 11-nat ion
bloc .
A bout 15t h B RI CS s ummit :
● The 15th BRICS summit was hosted by S out h A f ric a.
● South Africa became Chair of BRICS on 1 J anuary 2023.
● Theme - BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Inclusive
Multilateralism
● At the end of the summit, member countries adopted the Johannesburg II Declaration.
● Chinese President X i J inping chaired the 14t h B RI CS S ummit on June 23, 2022 in Beijing, China
● Theme of the 14th BRICS Summit: Fos ter High-quality B RICS Partnership, Usher in a New E ra for Global Development .
A bout B RI CS :
● BRICS is a regional grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
● South Africa was added in 2010.
● BRICS decisions are unanimous, that is, all members have to agree for any move to go ahead.
China-B hut an hold f irs t meet ing on ' delimit at ion of boundary '

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● China and B hutan held their f irst meeting of the Joint Tec hnic al Team on the Delimitation of the China-Bhutan Boundary
in Beijing.
● They agreed to speed up a boundary resolution and decided to hold the next meeting as soon as possible.
● The two countries also agreed to hold the 25t h round of boundary t alk s to maintain the positive momentum in their
dialogue.
A bout China :
● Capital : Beijing
● Currency : Renminbi
A bout B hut an :
● Prime Minister : Lotay Tshering
● Capital : Thimphu
● Currency : Ngultrum
P rime Minis t er S hri Narendra Modi P art ic ipat es in B RI CS B us ines s Forum Leaders ’ Dialogue
● Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in the B RI CS (encompasses B razil, Rus s ia, I ndia, China and S out h A f ric a)
B us ines s Forum Leaders ’ Dialogue in J ohannes burg, S out h A f ric a.
● He delivered an address during this dialogue session, highlighting India's economic resilience and growth amidst global
economic challenges.
S hri P ars hot t am Rupala c hairs t he 2nd Nat ional A dv is ory Commit t ee meet ing f or A nimal Hus bandry and Dairy ing:
● Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (FAHD), S hri P arshottam Rupala c haired the 2nd National Advisory
Committee meeting for A nimal Husbandry and Dairying formed under the Department of A nimal Husbandry and Dairying.
S hri Arjun Munda launches ‘Awareness Campaign and Training of Trainers f or t he E liminat ion of S ic k le Cell A naemia'
● Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, S hri Arjun Munda launched the ‘A wareness Campaign and Training of Trainers ’ as a part
of the ‘Mis s ion f or E liminat ion of S ic k le Cell A naemia' in New Delhi .
● The Government declared a Mis s ion t o eliminat e S ic k le Cell A naemia by 2047 in the budget of 2023-24.
● This Mission will entail awareness creation, universal screening of 7 crore people in the age group of 0-40 y ears in
affected tribal areas and counselling through collaborative efforts of central ministries and state governments.
● The Mission was formally launched by P rime Minis t er S hri Narendra Modi , on 1st July 2023 in the Shahdol District of
Madhy a P rades h.
S hri A nurag S ingh Thak ur announc es t he t hird edit ion of t he Fit I ndia Quiz
● Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports S hri A nurag S ingh Thak ur launched the 3rd edit ion of the Fit I ndia Quiz ,
among other initiatives, at an event at the JLN Stadium.
● The Minister also launched an I nf ormation booklet on Sports I nfrastructure Projec t s s anc t ioned under the K helo I ndia
S c heme as well as launched a Nat ional S ports Federations portal, while also felicitating the 4x 400m men’s relay t eam ,
fresh after creating an Asian record at the World Athletics Championships held at Budapest.
Cent re extends mixed route of wage payment including National Automated Clearing House & A adhaar B ased P ayment S y s t em
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● The Cent re has ex tended the mixed route of wage pay ment including the Nat ional A ut omat ed Clearing Hous e and
A adhaar B as ed P ay ment S y s t em - ABPS route till the 31s t of Dec ember, 2023. .
● Referring to the National Payments Corporation of India data, the Ministry added that there is a higher success
percentage of 99. 55% or abov e where the Aadhaar is enabled for Direc t B enef it Trans f er.
● The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural E mployment Guarantee Scheme has not adopt ed Aadhaar-enabled payment as the
scheme has opted for an Aadhaar Based Payment system.
Cent re announc es up t o Rs 50 lak h grant f or t ec hnic al t ex t iles s t art ups
● The gov ernment will provide a grant-in-aid of up to Rs 50 lak h for startups and individuals t o promot e innov at ion in the
nic he t ec hnic al t ex t iles s egment .
● The Startup Guidelines for Technical Textiles - Grant f or Research and Entrepreneurship across Aspiring I nnov at ors in
Tec hnical Textiles (GREAT) providing grant-in-aid of up to Rs 50 lakh for up to a period of 18 months has been approved.
● The t ex t ile minis t ry will additionally provide 10% of total grant-in-aid to incubators.
● To strengthen authenticity and commitment towards the project, a minimum investment of 10% of the funding from the
incubator in 2 equal instalments is mandated.
Cent re ex t ends P LI f or aut os by anot her y ear t ill FY 28
● The I ndian government has ex tended the deadline for the production-linked incentive (P LI ) s c heme for the aut omobile
and aut o c omponent indus t ry by another year, until 2027-28.
● The scheme, originally set to run from 2022-23 to 2026-27, aims to promote local manufacturing of advanced automotiv e
t ec hnology (A A T) produc t s , including electric vehicles, through subsidies.
● Currently, tests are conducted at the A ut omotive Research A ssociation of I ndia (ARAI) and the I nternat ional Cent re f or
A ut omotive Technology (iCAT), but the addition of the Global Automotiv e Res earc h Cent re (GA RC) and the Nat ional
A ut omot iv e Tes t Trac k s (NA TRA X ) will help facilitate faster testing.
● So far, 95 c ompanies have been admit t ed under t he s c heme, with an investment of ₹10, 755 c rore reported.
Who get s t he P LI ?
● Under the Automotive PLI scheme, incentives are applicable for det ermined s ales of A dvanced A utomotiv e Tec hnology
(A A T) produc t s (vehicles and components) manufactured in India from April 1, 2022, onwards for a period of 5
consecutive years.
B P CL t o s pend Rs 1. 5 lak h c rore as c apex in nex t 5 y ears
● B harat P etroleum Corporat ion Limit ed ("BPCL"), a prominent 'Maharatna' and Fortune Global 500 Company, unveiled its
ambit ious roadmap for the nex t 5 y ears at the 70t h A nnual General Meet ing (A GM) held .
● The company has planned a capex outlay of around Rs . 1. 5 Lak h Crore in the next 5 years.
● With an aim to expand BPCL's infrastructure network, BPCL will be setting up P OL (P etroleum Oil & Lubricants) & LOB S
(Lube Oil B ase S tock) installations along with receipt pipelines at Rasayani, with investments of approximately Rs . 2, 753
c rore.
A bout B P CL :
● Founded: 1952

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● Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● Chairman & Managing Director: G Krishnakumar.
● BPCL is an I ndian central public s ector undertaking under the ownership of the Ministry of P etroleum and Nat ural Gas ,
Government of India (GoI).
S E P TE MB E R
K at hmandu-K alinga Lit erary Fes t iv al c onc ludes in Lalit pur, Nepal
● The K at hmandu-K alinga Lit erary Fes t iv al , spanning 3 days, concluded in Lalit pur, Nepal .
● The festival was inaugurated by Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs, NP S aud.
● P articipating Count ries : Literature from several South Asian countries was showcased during the festival, including India,
Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
● The festival showcased literature, music, dance, poetry and other art forms.
A bout Nepal :
● President : Ram Chandra Poudel
● Prime Minister : Pushpa Kamal Dahal
● Capital : Kathmandu
● Currency : Nepalese rupee
Ut t ar P rades h Leads in E lec t ric V ehic le Regis t rat ions wit h t he Highes t Number
● Ut t ar P radesh (UP) has emerged with the highest adoption rate of electric vehicles in the country, with 1, 70,269 elec t ric
v ehic les registered in the state.
● According to data from Vahan, which tracks vehicle registrations, there has been a 4. 9% inc reas e in the overall number
of electric vehicles registered in India.
● Between January and September of CY23, a total of 10, 24, 781 elec t ric v ehic les were registered in India.
● As per the statistics, after UP, Maharas ht ra registered the highest number of electric vehicles with 1,24,558 and
K arnat ak a with 1,00,235.
I ndones ia I nt roduc es ' Golden V is a' P rogram t o A t t rac t Foreign I nv es t ors
• I ndonesia has introduced a ' golden visa' program aimed at attracting foreign individuals and corporate investors to stimulate
its national economy.
• The golden visa offers an extended residence permit for a duration of 5 t o 10 years, providing a long-term stay option for
eligible applicants.
• To qualify for a 5-year golden visa, an individual must establish a company in Indonesia with a minimum investment of $2.5
million.
• For a 10-year visa, the required investment increases to $5 million.
A bout I ndones ia :
• President : Joko Widodo
• Capital : Jakarta
• Currency : Indonesian rupiah

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Memorandum of Unders t anding S igned f or I ndia -Middle E as t -E urope E c onomic Corridor (I ME C) at G20 S ummit
• During the G20 Summit in New Delhi, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed among the governments of India,
t he United States (US), S audi Arabia, the E uropean Union (EU), the United A rab Emirates (UAE), France, Germany, and
I t aly t o es t ablis h t he I ndia - Middle E as t - E urope E c onomic Corridor (I ME C).
• The I ME C project is part of t he P GII (Partnership for Global Infrastructure Investment), which is a Wes t ern-led initiative
aimed at f unding inf ras t ruc t ure projec t s worldwide.
• It is considered a response to China' s B elt and Road I nit iat iv e (B RI ).
Unit ed K ingdom Re-ent ers E uropean Union' s €95. 5 B illion Horiz on Res earc h P rogramme
• The United K ingdom (UK) government has officially announced its decision to rejoin Horizon E urope, t he European Union's
res earc h f unding program wit h a budget of €95 billion .
• With this move, UK scientists will now have access to a significant source of funding.
• In addition to Horizon Europe, the UK will also rejoin the European Union's Earth observation program, known as Copernicus.
G20 Leaders A pprov e Goa Roadmap and " Trav el f or LiFE " P rogram f or S ignif ic ant B oos t t o Touris m S ec t or
• Group of Twenty (G20) leaders have unanimously endorsed the "Goa Roadmap for Tourism" as a significant step toward
achieving S us t ainable Dev elopment Goals (S DGs ).
• The "Goa Roadmap" is an outcome of India's G20 Tourism Track and serves as a blueprint for promoting sustainable global
tourism.
• This roadmap aligns with the theme of India's G20 Presidency and emphasises the role of tourism in society, the economy,
and environmental sustainability.
A bout Minis t ry of Touris m :
• Cabinet Minister : G. Kishan Reddy
• Minister of State : Shripad Naik, Ajay Bhatt
I t aly Report edly Cons idering Wit hdrawal f rom China' s B elt and Road I nit i at iv e
● Italian Prime Minister Mr Giorgia Meloni reportedly discussed I t aly's intention t o withdraw from the B elt and Road Initiative
(B RI ) with the Chinese Premier during a private meeting at the G20 Summit in 2023.
● Italy is the s ole G7 c ount ry that joined the BRI in 2019, setting it apart from other major Western economies.
● China’s Belt and Road Initiative (also known as One B elt , One Road (OB OR)) envisages the construction of a maze of
road, rail and port projects through a number of countries.
● It aims to strengthen Beijing’s economic leadership through a vast program of infrastructure building throughout China’s
neighbouring regions.
● The BRI is often referred to as the "21s t Cent ury S ilk Road" due to its aim of enhancing connectivity and trade routes.
A bout I t aly :
● President : Sergio Mattarella
● Prime Minister : Giorgia Meloni
● Capital : Rome
● Currency : Euro

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G20 Leaders ' S ummit in New Delhi Highlight s Climat e Change in t he New Delhi Leaders ' Dec larat ion
● The G20 Leaders ' S ummit took place in New Delhi on S ept ember 9 and 10, 2023.
● The New Delhi Leaders' Declaration adopted during the summit prominently highlighted c limate change on the global
geopolitical agenda.
● The New Delhi Declaration also underscores inadequacies in addressing c limate c hange, expressing conc ern that global
ambition and implementation of the Paris Agreement commitments to address climate change, remain insufficient.
● The G20 leaders reiterated their commitment to achieving global net-zero greenhouse gas emissions or carbon neutrality
by or around mid-century.
P M Modi Unv eils Global B iof uel A llianc e at G20 S ummit
● Prime Minister S hri Narendra Modi announced the establishment of the Global B iof uels A llianc e (GB A ).
● It's an I ndia-led init iat iv e aimed at creating an alliance among governments, international organisations, and industry
players to promote the adoption of biofuels.·
Members hip and Founding Count ries :
● The GBA has garnered support from 19 c ount ries , including G20 members and non-member nations.
● A total of 19 countries and 12 int ernat ional organis at ions have so far agreed to join the alliance, including both G20
members and non-member countries.
● Founding members of the alliance include I ndia, B raz il, and the Unit ed S t at es .
P rime Minis t er of I ndia S hri Narendra Modi Unv eils I ndia -Middle E as t -E urope Mega E c onomic Corridor
● The Prime Minister of India S hri Narendra Modi has announced the commencement of the I ndia-Middle E as t -E urope
Mega E c onomic Corridor (I ME C).
P art ic ipat ing Count ries :
● The IMEC project involves several countries, including India, the UA E , Saudi Arabia, the E uropean Union, France, I t aly ,
Germany , and the Unit ed S t at es .
Objec t iv e :
● The primary goal of the project is to facilitate inc reas ed t rade among the participating countries, with a specific focus on
trading energy products.
Component s of I ME C :
● IMEC consists of 2 main c orridors : an Eastern Corridor connecting India to the Gulf region and a Northern Corridor
connecting the Gulf region to Europe.
I ndia and t he UK Conduc t t he 12t h E c onomic and Financ ial Dialogue (E FD) Meet ing in New Delhi
● The 12t h Round of Ministerial I ndia-United K ingdom (UK ) E c onomic and Financ ial Dialogue took place in New Delhi.
● The Indian delegation was led by S mt. Nirmala Sit haraman, Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, and the UK
delegation was led by Rt . Hon. Mr. J eremy Hunt , MP , Chancellor of the Exchequer, U.K.
● The 11t h India-United K ingdom Economic and Financ ial Dialogue (E FD) was held on S ept ember 02, 2021 virtually
chaired by Indian Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala S itharaman and the United Kingdom
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A bout Unit ed K ingdom :
● Cabinet Minister : Nirmala Sitharaman
● Minister of State : Bhagwat Karad, Pankaj Choudhary
A bout UK :
● Prime Minister : Rishi Sunak
● Capital : London
● Currency : Pound sterling
A f ric an Union Grant ed P ermanent Members hip in G20
● The A f ric an Union has officially become a member of t he G20 group , and this inclusion was made at the invitation of
Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, who was hosting the G20 Summit.
● A Leaders Declaration is expected to be adopted at the conclusion of the 18t h G20 S ummit , which is being held at the
state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
● The t heme of India's G20 presidency is "V as udhaiv a K ut umbak am - One E art h, One Family , One Fut ure. "
A bout A f ric an Union :
● Headquarters : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
● Current Chairperson: Azali Assoumani.
● Official language : Kiswahili
UNDP I ndia Collaborat es wit h NA B A RD t o P romot e Dat a -Driv en A gric ult ural I nnov a t ions
● The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Nat ional B ank for A gric ult ure and Rural Dev elopment
(NA B A RD) have signed a 5-y ear Memorandum of Unders t anding (MoU).
A im :
● To co-create data-driven digital public goods, including DiCRA (Data in Climat e Res ilient A gric ult ure), with a focus on
building sustainable agricultural practices and securing livelihoods, especially for small farmholders, including women.
● The MoU was signed by Mr. S anjeev Rohilla, Chief General Manager of NABARD, and Ms . I s abelle Ts c han, UNDP
Deputy Resident Representative.
A bout NA B A RD :
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● Chairman : Shri. Shaji K V
● It was established on the recommendations of B . S ivaraman Commit t ee (by Act 61, 1981 of Parliament) on 12 July 1982
to implement the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act 1981.
● NABARD is an apex regulat ory body for the overall regulation of regional rural banks and apex cooperative banks in
India.
● It is under the jurisdiction of the Minis t ry of Financ e (MoF), Government of India (GoI).
A bout UNDP :
● Established: 22 November 1965
● Headquarters: New York, United States

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● Administrator : Achim Steiner
● The UNDP is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic
growth and human development.
● It was founded with the merging of the Unit ed Nations Expanded Programme of Technical A s s is t anc e (E P TA ) and the
S pec ial Fund.
Unit ed K ingdom c ommit s $2 billion t o Green Climat e Fund
● The Unit ed K ingdom (UK ) has pledged $2 billion to the Green Climat e Fund (GCF) in the wake of G20 leaders'
commitment to addressing climate change and ensuring developed nations contribute to climate funds for developing
countries.
● This commitment is regarded as one of the largest funding pledges made by the UK to c ombat c limat e c hange.
● The commitment follows the UK Prime Minister's announcement at Conf erence of the P arties (COP27) that the UK would
triple its funding for climate adaptation.
● The GCF was established by 194 c ount ries following the Copenhagen Accord at COP15.
● The GCF is the world's largest global fund dedicated to supporting developing nations in reducing global emissions and
helping communities adapt to the impacts of climate change.
A bout UK :
● Prime Minister: Rishi Sunak
● Capital: London
● Currency: Pound sterling
My anmar not allowed t o c hair 2026 A s s oc iat ion of S out heas t A s ian Nat ions (A S E A N) meet
● Southeast Asian leaders decided that My anmar would not c hair the A ssociation of S outheas t A s ian Nat ions (A S E A N)
2026 meet ing due to military seizure of power in the country.
● ASEAN Summit is the highest polic y -mak ing body in ASEAN comprising the Heads of State of ASEAN Member States.
● ASEAN Summit meetings are held t wic e annually , determined by the Chair of the ASEAN Summit in consultation with
other member States.
● The f irs t A S E A N S ummit was held in Bali, I ndones ia, in 1976.
A bout A S E A N :
● Established : 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration).
● Headquarters : Jakarta, Indonesia
● Secretary General : Kao Kim Hourn
● ASEAN is a political and economic union of 10 member states in Southeast Asia.
● Founders: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
● The other members are Brunei, Vietnam, Lao PDR (People's Democratic Republic), Myanmar, and Cambodia.
10t h S ession of Intergovernmental S cience -Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosyst em S erv ic es P lenary Tak es P lac e in
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● The 10t h session of the P lenary of the Intergovernmental S cienc e -P olic y P lat f orm on B iodiv ers it y and E c os y s t em
S erv ic es (I P B E S ) is being held in B onn, Germany , from August 28 to 2 September, 2023.
What is I P B E S ?
● The IPBES is an independent int er-gov ernment al body established by States to strengthen the science-policy interface
for biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long -term human well-
being and sustainable development.
● IPBES was established on A pril 21, 2012, in Panama City, with the participation of 94 governments.
● The 9t h s es s ion of the Plenary of IPBES 9 was held in Bonn, Germany, from 3 t o 9 J uly 2022.
A bout Germany :
● President : Frank-Walter Steinmeier
● Capital : Berlin
● Currency : Euro
UNE S CO Releas es I naugural Guidanc e on t he A pplic at ion of A rt if ic ial I nt elligenc e (GenA I ) in E duc at ion
● The United Nations E ducational, S cientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has published its 1s t guidanc e on t he
us e of Generat iv e A I (GenA I ) in education, emphasising the importance of regulating this technology.
● UNESCO calls on governmental agencies to regulate the use of GenAI in education.
● This includes measures to prot ec t dat a priv ac y and the implement at ion of an age limit f or us ers .
● The guidance highlights the emergence of GenAI chatbots like Chat GP T, launched by Microsoft-backed OpenAI in
November.
A bout UNE S CO:
● Established : 16 November 1945
● Headquarters : Paris, France
● Director General : Audrey Azoulay
● Parent Organisation : United Nations Economic and Social Council
● UNESCO is a s pec ialis ed agenc y of t he Unit ed Nat ions (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through
international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture.
World B ank & UNI CE F A s s es s ment Rev eals 52 Million Children in E x t reme P ov ert y in I ndia
● The World Bank and the United Nations I nternational Children's E mergenc y Fund (UNI CE F) conducted an assessment
called "Global Trends in Child Monet a ry P ov ert y A c c ording t o I nt ernat ional P ov ert y Lines . "
● According to the assessment, India has approximately 52 million c hildren liv ing in extreme poverty.
● The report highlights that ev ery s ec ond pers on liv ing in extreme poverty globally is a child.
● The assessment indicates that the majority of poor children are concentrated in t wo regions : s ub-S aharan A f ric a and
S out h A s ia.
● Among children, the highest poverty rate is observed in the 0-5 y ear age group.
● In this age group, approximately 18. 3% , equivalent to 99 million children, lived in extremely poor households.
● According to the assessment, 5% of children in India live in extremely poor households.

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A bout World B ank :
● Established : July 7, 1944
● Headquarters : Washington, D.C., United States
● President : Ajay Banga
A bout UNI CE F :
● Established : 1946
● Headquarters : New York, United States of America
● Executive Director : Catherine M. Russell
A DB predic t s 6. 5 per c ent GDP growt h f or B anglades h in FY 2024
● The A sian Development Bank (ADB) has projected Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP ) growt h t o be 6. 5 per
c ent in the f is c al y ear 2024, compared to an estimated growth of 6 per c ent in f is c al 2023.
● The projection was made in the latest ADB report, ‘Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2023,’ released.
● ADB also predicted that I nf lat ion in B anglades h will eas e f rom 9. 0% in FY2023 to 6.6% in FY2024.
P ak is t an' s General E lec t ions To B e Held I n J anuary 2024:
● Pakistan's election commission announced that the general elections in the country will take place in the las t week of
J anuary 2024.
● General elections are scheduled to be held in Pakistan wit hin 90 day s after the dissolution of the National Assembly,
which was prematurely dissolved on August 9, 2023.
A bout P ak is t an:
● Capital: Islamabad
● Currency: Rupees
● President: Arif Alvi
S ingapore is now t he world’s f rees t ec onomy
● S ingapore has dethroned Hong K ong to become the world’s freest economy, according to a report released by Canadian
t hink t ank Fras er I ns t it ut e.
● For the first time since the Economic Freedom of the World Index started in 1970, Hong Kong slipped to second place
from the number one spot and its score is about to drop even further.
A bout S ingapore:
● Capital: Singapore
● Currency: Dollars
● President: Tharman Shanmugaratnam
Foreign minis t ers of Quad nat ions meet on s idelines of UN General A s s embly
● The foreign ministers of Quad group -- whic h includes India, A ustralia, J apan and the United States —met on the sidelines
of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New Y ork .
● The meeting was attended by External Affairs Minister S J ais hank ar, US Secretary of State A nt ony B link en, Australian
Foreign Minister P enny Wong, and Japan’s new Foreign Minister Y ok o K amik awa.

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A bout Quad:
● Established: 2007
● Members: India, Australia, Japan and United states
I ndian P rime Minis t er S hri Narendra Modi I nv it es US P res ident J oe B iden as Chief Gues t f or Republic Day 2024
● Indian Prime Minister (PM) S hri Narendra Modi has extended an invitation to United States (US) President J oe B iden to
be the Chief Gues t f or I ndia' s Republic Day c elebrat ions on January 26, 2024.
● The invitation was made during a bilateral meeting between PM Modi and President Biden on the sidelines o f the G20
summit in Delhi, which took place on September 8, 2023.
● If President Biden accepts the invitation, he will become the s ec ond US P res ident to serve as the Chief Guest at India's
Republic Day celebrations.
● The first US President to attend this event was B arac k Obama in 2015.
● In the 2022 Republic Day celebrations, the Chief Guest was E gy pt ian P res ident A bdel Fat t ah E l -S is i.
A bout US A :
● Capital: Washington, D.C
● Currency: Dollar
● President: Joe Biden
UK P rime Minister Rishi S unak Extends Ban on New P etrol and Dies el Cars by 5 Y ears in Net Zero Res et
● Ris hi Sunak, the British Prime Minister (PM), has announced a delay of 5 y ears in the ban on petrol and diesel c ars until
2035.
● The delay is attributed to a cost-of-living crisis in the UK, and Sunak characterized it as a shift toward a more " pragmatic ,
proport ionat e, and realis t ic pat h. "
● Despite the delay, the UK remains committed to its goal of achieving net -zero carbon emissions by 2050.
● 'Net zero emissions' refers to achieving an ov erall balance between greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs ) produc t ion and
greenhous e gas emis s ions to the atmosphere.
Dubai Unv eils Comprehens iv e Guide t o Generat iv e A I in Media at t he 21s t A rab Media Forum
● In a significant move towards harnessing the power of A rt ificial Intelligence (AI) in the media landscape, the UA E Minis t ry
of A rtificial Intelligence, Digital E conomy and Remot e Work A pplic at ions , in collaboration with the Dubai Media Council,
has officially launched a groundbreaking guide titled ' 100 P rac t ic al Us e Cas es of Generat iv e A I in Media.
● It also underscores the nation's aspiration to elevate its global stature as a hub for A I application development, leveraging
s uc h innovations t o f oster s ustainable development, enhance productivity and efficiency, and catalyze paradigm shif t s in
v it al s ec t ors .
I ndia-US 2 plus 2 I nt ers es s ional Dialogue held in Was hingt on
● I ndia-US 2 plus 2 I nt ers es s ional Dialogue was held in Washington.
● Underscoring the transformative momentum in the India-US relationship, the two countries held discussions on
opportunities to further strengthen interoperability and logistics cooperation.

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● The Indian delegation was led by Additional Secretary in External Affairs Ministry V ani Rao and Joint Secretary in the
Defence Ministry V is hwes h Negi.
● The American side was led by Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Dr. E ly Ratner and Assistant
Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu.
I ndia, US, UAE, and Israel Collaborat e on J oint S pac e V ent ure t o A ddres s E nv ironment al I s s ues and Climat e Change
● I s rael, I ndia, the United A rab E mirates (UA E ) , and the Unit ed S t at es have jointly announced a new space venture during
the 78t h Unit ed Nat ions Gen eral A s s embly s es s ion in New Y ork .
● These countries are members of the I2U2 group, also known as the Wes t A s ia Quad.
● The group was founded in Oc t ober 2021 by the foreign ministers of these nations to promote collaboration in various
sectors, including wat er, energy , t rans port at ion, s pac e, healt h, and f ood s ec urit y .
A bout US :
● President : Joe Biden
● Capital : Washington, D.C.
● Currency : U.S. dollar
A bout US A :
● President : Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
● Prime Minister : Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
● Capital : Abu Dhabi
● Currency : UAE dirham
A bout I s rael :
● President : Isaac Herzog
● Prime Minister : Benjamin Netanyahu
● Capital : Jerusalem
● Currency : New shekel
I CMR S t udy Rev eals I ndians Cons ume 8g of S alt Daily , E x c eeding WHO S t andards by 3%
● According to a study conducted by the I ndian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the av erage daily salt consumption
among Indians is 8 grams , which exceeds the World Healt h Organiz at ion (WHO) s t andard by 3% .
● The study reveals that men tend to consume more salt, with an average of 8. 9 grams per day .
● Employed individuals also have a relatively high salt intake, at 8. 6 grams daily .
● The WHO recommends a daily salt intake of 5 grams for maintaining a healthy life.
A bout I CMR :
● Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi, India
● Director General : Rajiv Bahl
● The ICMR, the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the
oldest and largest medical research bodies in the world.
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● Established : 7 April 1948
● Headquarters : Geneva, Switzerland
● Director general : Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
● The WHO is a s pec ialis ed agenc y of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
S DG S ummit 2023 I nit iat es A c c elerat ed P rogres s Toward S us t ainable Dev elopment Goals (S DGs ) in New Y ork
● The S DG S ummit 2023 was a significant international event held in New Y ork .
● The summit marked the beginning of a new phase focused on accelerating progress toward achieving the S ustainable
Dev elopment Goals (S DGs ).
● The primary aim of the SDGs is to promote global prosperity, address inequalities, and prot ect t he environment while
purs uing s us t ai nable dev elopment .
● There are a total of 17 S us tainable Development Goals , each addressing different aspects of global challenges, including
poverty, inequality, climate change, and more.
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Rus s ia S eek s Reins t at ement in UN Human Right s Counc il One Y ear A f t er Remov al
• Rus sia is seeking to rejoin the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) after being removed from the council in April
2022.
• Russia is actively lobbying member nations to gain support for its position paper at the UN, signalling its d esire to return to
the UNHRC.
• Russia aims to rejoin the UNHRC with the belief that it will help restore its international credibility and potentially addre ss
allegations of human rights abuses associated with President Vladimir Putin's regime.
A bout UNHRC :
• Established : 15 March 2006
• Headquarters : Geneva, Switzerland
• President : Vaclav Balek
• United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is a body of the United Nations.
• It aims to promot e and prot ec t human right s worldwide.
• It has 47 members.
• Its members are elected for a 3 -y ear t erm.
A bout Rus s ia :
• President : Vladimir Putin
• Prime Minister : Mikhail Mishustin
• Capital : Moscow
• Currency : Ruble
UNFP A I ndia and I I P S Releas e I ndia A geing Report 2023
● The I ndia Ageing Report 2023 was released by the Unit ed Nat ions P opulat ion Fund (UNFP A ) and the I nt ernat ional
I ns t it ut e f or P opulat ion S c ienc es (I I P S ).

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● The report was jointly released by S aurabh Garg, Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Government of
India), and A ndrea M. Wojnar, UNFPA India Representative and Country Director Bhutan.
● The report utilized the latest available data from sources including the Longitudinal Ageing S urvey in I ndia (LASI) 2017–18,
Cens us of I ndia, Population P rojections by the Government of I ndia (2011–2036), and World Population P ros pec t s 2022
by the Unit ed Nat ions Depart ment of E c onomic and S oc ial A f f airs .
• By 2046, it is likely that elderly population will have surpassed the population of children (aged 0 to 15 years) in the
country.
A bout UNFP A :
• Established : 1969
• Headquarters : New York City, United States
• Executive Director : Natalia Kanem
• UN Population Fund (UNFPA) is a trust fund under the jurisdiction of the Unit ed Nat ions Dev elopment P rogramme
(UNDP ).
• UNFPA is the larges t int ernat ional s ourc e of assistance for population programs.
A bout I I P S :
● Established : 1956
● Headquarters : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
● IIPS is a res earc h and t raining c ent re for population studies.
● It was established by the Government of India, the United Nations, and S ir Dorabji Tat a Trus t .
' UK US A ' I nt elligenc e A llianc e B ac k s Canada' s A c c us at ion A gains t I ndia in K halis t ani Leader' s A s s as s inat ion
● Canada has made an accusation regarding India's involvement in the assassination of a Khalistani leader, and this
accusation has garnered support from the Five Eyes int elligenc e allianc e, known as Unit ed K ingdom -Unit ed S t at es
Communic at ion I nt elligenc e A c t (' UK US A . ' )
● Five Eyes alliance consists of 5 member c ount ries , namely Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the
United States.
● This alliance was established in 1946.
● These countries are parties to the multilateral UK-USA Agreement, a treaty for joint cooperation in signals intelligence.
WHO Rec ommends R21/ Mat rix -M V ac c ine f or Malaria P rev ent ion in Children
• The World Health Organis at ion (WHO) recommended a new vaccine, R21/ Mat rix -M, for the prev ent ion of malaria in
c hildren.
• The recommendation follows advice from the WHO: S trategic A dvisory Group of E xperts on Immunization (SAGE) and the
Malaria P olic y A dv is ory Group (MP A G) and was endorsed by the WHO Director-General following its regular biannual
meeting held on 25-29 September, 2023.
• The R21 vaccine is the 2nd malaria v accine recommended by WHO, following the RTS ,S/AS01 v acc ine, which received a
WHO recommendation in 2021.

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• The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine developed by the Univ ers it y of Ox f ord and the S erum I ns t it ut e of I ndia has been
recommended for use by the WHO.
A bout WHO :
• Founded : 7 April 1948
• Headquarters : Geneva, Switzerland
• Director General : Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
• The WHO is a s pec ialis ed agenc y of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
I ndian Coast Guard Vessel 'Samudra P rahari' Conducts P ollution Response Table-Top Exercise in Thailand's K hlong Toei P ort
• The I ndian Coast Guard P ollution-Control V essel 'Samudra P rahari' conducted a P ollution Response Table-Top ex erc is e
with Thai officials at Khlong Toei Port in Bangkok, Thailand.
• The Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Prahari, a specialised Pollution Control Vessel, has embarked on an overseas
deployment to A s s oc iat ion of S out heas t A s ian Nat ions (A S E A N) c ount ries .
• During this deployment, the ship is scheduled to make port calls in B angk ok (Thailand), Ho Chi Minh (V iet nam), and
J ak art a(I ndones ia).
• 'Samudra Prahari' is a s pec ializ ed P ollut ion Cont rol V es s el of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
• It is the first pollution control vessel of its kind in Southeast Asia.
• The vessel is equipped for unhindered oil recovery operations and has a storage capacity of 500 K L (k ilolit ers ).
A bout A S E A N :
• Headquarters : Jakarta, Indonesia
• The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional grouping which was established in 1967 with the
signing of the Bangkok Declaration.
• Founding members: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
• Presently, ASEAN comprises 10 member s t at es , namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei,
Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam.
I ndia & Unit ed Nat ions launc h global c apac it y building init iat iv e
• I ndia and the Unit ed Nations launched a joint capacity-building initiative called the “I ndia-UN Capacity B uilding I nit iat iv e,”
designed to foster growth and development in the Global South.
• The initiative is aimed at building the capacity of countries in the Global South.
• The goal is to share I ndia's development experiences, best practices, and ex pertise t hrough c apacity-building and training
programs.
• It extends the success of India's G20 Presidency, which prioritised the inclusion of voices from the Global South in the G20
agenda.
Noida I nt ernat ional A irport A s s igned ' DX N' as it s Dis t inc t Three -Let t er I dent if ic at ion Code by I A TA
• The upcoming Noida I nternational A irport (NIA) in Jewar has received its own unique international 3-let t er c ode, ‘DX N, ’
from the I nt ernat ional A ir Trans port A s s oc iat ion (I A TA ).
• This code holds significance in identifying the airport and its c onnectivity to the world.

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• 'D' represents Delhi, the national capital of India.
• 'N' signifies Noida, reflecting the airport's location in Western Uttar Pradesh.
• 'X' suggests connectivity within I ndia and worldwide.
• The code, which will become active once airport operations start, will help travelers and aviation professionals to identify
and communicate destinations swiftly and accurately, avoiding any confusion and mistakes.
• Right now, construction work is underway for the first phase of the airport.
• The first phase aims to conclude by S ept ember 2024, featuring one runway and a terminal building capable of
accommodating 12 million passengers.
A bout I A TA :
• Founded : 1945
• Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
• IATA is a trade association of the world's airlines.
A bout I CA O :
• Established : 1947 through the Convention on International Civil Aviation (1944) known as Chicago Convention.
• Headquarters: Montreal, Canada.
• ICAO is an intergovernmental specialized agency associated with the Unit ed Nat ions (UN).
A rmenia's P arliament V otes t o J oin I nternational Criminal Court Amid Strained Relations with Russia Over P utin's Arrest Warra nt
• A rmenia's P arliament voted to join the I nt ernational Criminal Court , a move that further strains the country's ties with its
old ally Rus s ia after the court issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin over events in Ukraine.
• In Sep 2023, Moscow called Yerevan's effort to join the ICC an “unfriendly step," and the Russian Foreign Ministry
summoned Armenia's ambassador.
• Countries that have signed and ratified the Rome Statute that created the ICC are bound to arrest Mr. Putin, who was
indicted for war crimes connected to the deportation of children from Ukraine if he sets foot on their soil.
• There are a total of 123 s t at es that have signed the Rome Statute.
• I ndia is not a member of the Rome statute.
A bout A rmenia :
• Capital: Yerevan
• Currency: Armenian Dram.
I ndia t o Unv eil Larges t S t at ue of B R A mbedk ar Out s ide Mary land in Nort h A meric a
• The t allest statue of B R A mbedkar, named the ' S tatue of E qualit y , ' will be unveiled in Accokeek City, Mary land, on October
14, 2023.
• The statue stands at a height of 19 f eet .
• It is situated on a 13-ac re land in Accokeek City, Maryland.
• The statue of Ambedkar is a significant component of the A mbedk ar I nt ernat ional Cent er (A I C).
E x t ernal A f f airs Minis t er S J ais hank ar addres s ed t he 78t h UN General A s s embly
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• In his opening remarks, Jaishankar extended greetings with "Namaste from Bharat!" and expressed India's strong support
for the UNGA's theme of "rebuilding t rus t and reignit ing global s olidarit y . "
• S Jaishankar led the Indian delegation during the UNGA assembly.
• Dennis Franc is from Trinidad and Tobago was elected as the President of the 78th session of the UNGA.
A bout UNGA :
• Established : 1945 under the Charter of the United Nations
• Headquarters : New York City
• UNGA is one of t he s ix princ ipal organs of the United Nations and serves as the main policy -making organ of the
organization.
• It provides a unique forum for multilateral discussions on a wide range of international issues covered by the Charter of the
United Nations.
• Each Member State of the United Nations has an equal vote in the UNGA.
Unit ed S t at es Hous e of Repres ent at iv es M ak es His t oric Dec is ion t o Remov e S peak er Mc Cart hy
• The United S tates House of Representatives made history by removing its Speaker, K ev in McCarthy, a Republican, for the
first time in the body's 234-year history.
• Reas ons f or Remov al: McCarthy was voted out of the Speaker position by a group of hardline Republican leaders who
criticised him for mishandling government spending and budget conflicts since the GOP took control of the House earlier in
the year.
• Additionally, McCarthy faced accusations of making a secret side deal with President Joe Biden regarding providing
additional funding to Ukraine.
• This marked the first instance in history where a House Speaker lost a no-confidence vote.
• The final vote count for McCarthy's removal was 216-210, with 8 Republicans voting alongside 208 Democrats in favour of
his removal.
S ri Lank a t o A s s ume Chairmans hip of I ndian Oc ean Rim A s s oc iat ion at 23rd Counc il of Minis t ers ' Meet ing
• S ri Lanka is set to take over the c hairmans hip of the I ndian Oc ean Rim A s s oc iat ion (I ORA ) during the 23rd Council of
Ministers' Meeting, which is scheduled for October 11, 2023, in Colombo.
• Sri Lanka will hold the chairmanship of the IORA for a period of 2 y ears , f rom 2023 t o 2025.
• The chairmanship will be ceremoniously handed over by the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister
M.U.M. Ali Sabry.
A bout I ORA :
• Established : 1997
• The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) is an intergovernmental organisation of 23 member s t at es and 11 dialogue
part ners from Africa, West Asia, South Asia, South-East Asia, and Oceania.
• The IORA Council of Ministers meeting is the highes t dec is ion-mak ing body of t he A s s oc iat ion.
• It is held annually to discuss and decide on IORA priorities.
A bout S ri Lank a :

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• President : Ranil Wickremesinghe
• Prime Minister : Dinesh Gunawardena
• Currency : Sri Lankan rupee
India likely to skip China’s BRI summit
• India is likely to s k ip China’s t hird s ummit marking President Jinping’s signature B elt and Road I nit iat iv e (B RI ), which,
Beijing announced, will be held on October 17 in the Chines e c apit al .
• Rus sian P resident V ladimir P ut in is expected to attend the Belt and Road Forum (BRF) in Beijing, with the Russian leader
also present at the previous two summits in 2017 and 2019.
• S ri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is also likely to attend, among several leaders from countries in A s ia, A f ric a
and Lat in A meric a.
A bout China:
• Capit al: Beijing
• Currenc y : Renminbi
• P rime Minis t er: Li Keqiang
• P res ident : Xi Jinping
Rus sian P resident V ladimir P utin A nnounces S uccessful Test of Nuclear -Powered Missile and Hints at P otential Withdrawal f rom
Global A t omic Tes t B an
• President V ladimir V . P ut in claimed that Russia had successfully tested the B urev es t nik mis s ile.
• The Burevestnik, whose name translates as "storm petrel", is a ground-launched, low-flying cruise missile that is not only
capable of carrying a nuclear warhead but is also nuclear-powered.
• The Burevestnik is one of six strategic weapons that the Russian President introduced in a 2018 speech.
A bout Rus s ia :
• President : Vladimir Putin
• Prime Minister : Mikhail Mishustin
• Capital : Moscow
• Currency : Ruble
Unit ed K ingdom awards $4bn c ont rac t t o build A UK US nuc lear s ubmarines
• The United K ingdom (UK) has awarded a £4 billion ($4.9 billion) contract to B AE S ystems, Rolls-Royce, and B abc oc k for
the design and manufacturing of nuclear-powered attack submarines, known as S S N-A UK US .
• These submarines are set to be the most advanced and powerful attack submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy.
• They will incorporate cutting-edge sensors, design, and weaponry.
• The f irs t S S N-A UK US submarine is expected to be delivered into service in the UK in the late 2030s, with the first
Australian submarines following in the early 2040s.
A bout A UK US :
• The AUKUS Group is a trilateral security partnership for the I ndo-P ac if ic region, announced in 2021 by Australia, the
United Kingdom and the United States.

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• Objective of this pact : To enhance the collective security and stability of the three countries in the face of rising challenges
from China and other actors in the region.
• AUKUS has t wo main pillars :
• P illar I involves the acquisition and development of conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines for the Royal
Australian Navy
• P illar I I focuses on collaboration in advanced capabilities, including technology and information sharing.
A bout Unit ed K ingdom :
• Prime Minister : Rishi Sunak
• Capital : London
• Currency : Pound sterling
B anglades h Rec eiv es Rus s ian Uranium S hipment f or Rooppur Nuc lear P ower P lant
• B anglades h received the f irs t bat c h of uranium f rom Rus s ia for its Rooppur Nuc lear P ower P lant (RNP P ).
• Bangladesh became the 33rd nuclear power-producing c ount ry in the world after the commissioning of the Rooppur nuclear
plant.
• The Director General of Rosatom, A lek s ey Lik hac hev , handed over the nuclear fuel during a function presided over by
Bangladesh's Science and Technology Minister, Architect Yeaf esh Osman.
A bout B anglades h :
• President : Mohammed Shahabuddin
• Prime Minister : Sheikh Hasina
• Capital : Dhaka
• Currency : Taka
I ndones ian P res ident I naugurat es S out heas t A s ia' s Firs t High -S peed Railway , Financ ed by China
• Indonesian President J ok o Widodo inaugurated S out heast A sia's f irst high-speed railway connecting Jakarta and Bandung,
a project under China’s B elt and Road init iat iv e.
• The project, with a budget of $7. 3 billion, largely funded by China, aims to reduce travel time between Jakarta and Bandung
from 3 hours to just 40 minutes.
• The high-speed railway is expected to reduc e c arbon emis s ions and promote efficient mass transportation.
A bout I ndones ia :
• President : Joko Widodo
• Capital : Jakarta
• Currency : Indonesian rupiah

APPS & PORTALS (JUL-OCT)

J ULY MONTH
CE NTRA L GOV E RNME NT:
A P P NA ME LA UNCHE D B Y P URP OS E

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eSARAS Ministry of Rural Deendayal Antyodaya Yojna- National Rural
Development Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), the flagship
(MoRD) initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development
(MoRD), launched the eSARAS, an e-commerce
mobile application to support the marketing of
products made by women of Self-help Groups
(SHGs)
NeSDA 2023 portal V. Srinivas V. Srinivas, Secretary, Department of
(nesda.gov.in) Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
(DARPG) under the Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances and Pensions, launched the 3rd
edition of the National e-Governance Service
Delivery Assessment (NeSDA 2023) portal
(nesda.gov.in).
Threads Meta Threads, an app launched as a new text-based
microblogging platform, developed by Facebook
parent Meta for sharing text updates and joining
public conversations.It is built by the Instagram
team,photo and video sharing social networking
service owned by American company Meta
Platforms.
Mobile Dost App Dr Arun Kumar ‘Mobile Dost
Mehta- Chief Secretary of J&K App’ in line with Apka Mobile Hamara Daftar, an
initiative for mobile-based delivery of citizen
centric services in J&K
HeliSewa app Jyotiraditya M The HeliSewa app is an initiative of the Ministry of
Scindia- Minister of Civil Aviation Civil Aviation under Digital India to create a
common platform to create an ecosystem
between the helicopter operators and the district
authorities

ULLAS app Dharmendra Pradhan- Minister of ULLAS aims to revolutionize education and
Education literacy in India by creating a comprehensive
learning ecosystem that bridges gaps in basic
literacy and critical life skills. It coincided with the
third anniversary of NEP 2020.

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CRCS - Sahara Refund Portal Amit Shah- Home Minister This has been specifically designed to facilitate
genuine depositors of Cooperative Societies of
Sahara Group, including Sahara Credit
Cooperative Society Limited, Saharayan
Universal Multipurpose Society Limited, Hamara
India Credit Cooperative Society Limited, and
Stars Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited,
to submit their claims conveniently.

B A NK I NG A P P S A ND P ORTA LS
A P P NA ME LA UNCHE D B Y P URP OS E
Centralised Information Reserve Bank of India(RBI) This system leverages advanced technology to
Management System (CIMS) manage big data, enabling powerful data mining,
text mining, visual analytics, and statistical
analysis.
UPI 123PAY Punjab National Bank (PNB) It aims to propel India towards a cashless and
cardless society.

A UGUS T MONTH
CE NTRA L & S TA TE GO V E RNME NT
A P P NA ME LA UNCHE D B Y P URP OS E
e-CARe (e-Clearance for Afterlife Mansukh Mandaviya- Minister of Mansukh Mandaviya, launched e-CA Re (e
Remains) portal Health and Family Welfare Clearance for Afterlife Remains) portal for
conducting dead body/human remains clearance
procedures electronically which is
expected to transform the government functioning
to a more efficient mode.
SuSwagatam Dhananjaya S uS wagat am' , a web-based and mobile friendly
Yeshwant application which enables advocates, visitors,
Chandrachud interns and others to register themselves online
and get e-passes to enter the Supreme Court of
India(SC)
FloodWatch Kushvinder Vohra, Chairman of FloodWatch, a mobile
the application to provide real-time flood information
Central Water Commission and forecasts for up to 7 days
(CWC) to the general public by using mobile phones.

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Athidhi Portal Kerala govt Kerala government has launched a user
friendly web portal named ‘Athidhi Portal’, for the
registration of migrant
workers in Kerala. The portal will establish a
unique identification system to
streamline the registration process
Manav Sampada Portal Uttar Pradesh Manav Sampada portal to
ensure transparency in the work of all the
officers and employees of all 74 departments in the
UP
government.
Rajmargyatra app National Highways Authority of This app aims to provide comprehensive
India (NHAI) information and efficient complaint redressal for
national highway users, making travel safer and
more convenient.
MASI portal National Commission for MASI stands for Monitoring App for Seamless
Protection of Child Rights Inspection. It aims to real-time monitoring of the
(NCPCR) Child Care Institutions (CCIs) and their inspection
mechanism across the country.
Bharat NCAP(New Car Nitin Gadkari- Minister of Road This programme aims to enhance road safety by
Assessment Programme) Transport and Highways elevating vehicle safety standards for up to 3.5-
tonne vehicles in India.
Khanan Prahari App Ministry of Coal The Khanan Prahari mobile app is an initiative led
by the Ministry of Coal, aimed at curbing illegal coal
mining through public participation.

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A P P NA ME LA UNCHE D B Y P URP OS E
IRIS Yes Bank Limited Yes Bank Limited(Ltd) launched ‘iris by
YES BANK’ , a state-of-the-art mobile banking
application which was developed
in collaboration with customer feedback
UDGAM Portal Reserve Bank of India UDGAM (Unclaimed Deposits – Gateway to Access
Information) portal is the centralized web platform
designed to simplify the process of locating
unclaimed deposits across various banks.

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CE NTRA L GOV E RNME NT
A P P NA ME LA UNCHE D B Y P URP OS E
Indian Heritage App & e Archaeological The Archeological Survey of India (A S I ) launched the
permission portal- Adopt a Survey of ' A dopt a Herit age 2. 0' programme to collaborate
Heritage 2.0 India (ASI) with corporate stakeholders for the preservation of
monuments at Samvet Auditorium, Indira Gandhi
National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA), New Delhi, Delhi
National Judicial Data Grid Supreme The NJDG portal is a national repository of data relating to
(NJDG) portal Court of India cases instituted, pending, and disposed of by various
courts across India.
Unified Portal for Agricultural Ramesh Chand- NITI Unified Portal for Agricultural Statistics, is
Statistics (UPAG) Aayog member an advanced platform that generates crop estimates
and integrates with other systems for agriculture
statistics, including Price, Trade, Procurement, and
Stock data.
E-resource web portal Amit Shah The Inter-State Council Secretariat, MHA, during the
26th Meeting of the Western Zonal Council at
Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This portal will enable the
functions of the zonal councils.
Bharat: The Mother of Ministry of Culture The portal provides an in-depth exploration of the history of
Democracy portal democracy in India.
It Covers 7,000 years of democratic evolution, beginning
with the Sindhu-Saraswati civilization.
Swachhata Pakhwada 2023 Ministry of Railways It is aimed at promoting cleanliness and environmental
initiative consciousness
Kisan Rin Portal, Ghar Ghar KCC Nirmala Sitharaman- Kisan Rin portal- to serve as an integrated hub that offers a
Campaign Finance Minister comprehensive view of crucial farmer-related information.

Ghar Ghar KCC campaign- to further strengthen the Kisan

Credit Card (KCC) scheme, which has been instrumental in
providing credit support to farmers across the country.

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IB SAATHI Indian Bank It aims to enhance financial inclusion and offers basic banking
services at fixed outlets for a minimum of four hours daily and
provides doorstep banking.
NEO for Business Axis Bank This innovative digital offering is designed to comprehensively
address the real-time requirements of MSMEs, marking a
significant milestone in the landscape of business banking in
India.

OCTOB E R MONTH
CE NTRA L GOV E RNME NT

A P P NA ME LA UNCHE D B Y P URP OS E
Intelligent Grievance Monitoring Dr. Jitendra Singh- It is a public grievance portal and Automated Analysis in Tree
System (IGMS) 2.0 Public Minister of State for Dashboard portal of the Department of Administrative Reforms
Grievance portal Personnel, Public and Public Grievances (DARPG).
Grievances, and It has been implemented by IIT Kanpur. The Dashboard
Pensions provides instant tabular analysis of Grievances Filed &
Disposed, State-wise & District-wise Grievances Filed &
Ministry-wise data.
It will also help the officials identify the root cause of the
grievance.
This portal will help the DARPG with creation of draft letter for
selected scheme/ministry and expedite the grievance redressal
process by the concerned ministry/department.

IMPORTANT SCHEMES (JULY-OCT)

J uly 2023
MI NI S TRY OF COMME RCE & I NDUS TRY
1. I ndus t rial P ark Rat ing S y s t em
Rec ent News :
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) recently organized the National Workshop on Industrial Pa rk
Rating System (IPRS) in New Delhi.
The workshop emphasized on the importance of Industrial parks in attracting investments and to enhance the share of the
manufacturing sector in overall GDP.

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A bout :
• Launched as a pilot project in 2018 with the support of t he A sian Development B ank (ADB) and the Ministry of E lec t ronic s
and I nf ormat ion Tec hnology (Meit Y ) .
• Aimed to rate the country’s industrial parks and special economic zones.
• Focusses on 4 pillars : internal infrastructure and utilities, external infrastructure and connectivity, business support services,
and environment and safety management.
• These pillars were assessed across 34 paramet ers finalized in discussion with DPIIT and various stakeholders
• Out of the 202 nominated parks under the pilot phase, 177 parks across 21 s t at es were evaluated based on the above pillars
and parameters.
I ndus t rial P ark Rat ing S y s t em Report 2. 0
• Launched on 5t h Oc t ober, 2021
• Received nominations from 31 participating states and union territories, along with 50 additional Special Economic Zones
(SEZs) nominated by the Department of Commerce (DoC).
• 45 parameters were developed for the assessment of industrial parks and 40 parameters s eparately f or S E Zs under the four
pillars for IPRS 2.0.
• Feedbacks from developers as well as tenants was included in this phase
• “I P RS 2. 0 Gap A s s es s ment Report ’ also prepared by ADB in consultation with Invest India under the guidance of DPIIT for
each participating State/ UT (31)
2. One Dis t ric t One P roduc t (ODOP )
Rec ent News :
One District One Product (ODOP) programme under Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of
Commerce & Industry collaborated with an e-commerce player, Groyyo to onboard aggregators selling ODOP-identified products
on its platform consisting of several categories such as home textiles, home décor etc
A bout :
• The scheme was launched by the state of Ut t ar P rades h
• It aims to make product-specific traditional industrial hubs in as many as 75 dis t ric t s of Ut t ar P rades h.
• The idea of ODOP is to select, brand, and promote one product from each district of the country.
• This scheme provides financial assistance of up t o 90 per c ent of the project cost in the form of subsidy to set up the project.
• Under the scheme, unskilled artisans are provided with t raining of 10 day s and an advanced toolkit free of cost.
• The ODOP Initiative has identified a total of 1102 produc t s f rom 761 dis t ric t s across the country.
B enef it s :
• Helps in the preservation and development of loc al c raf t s / s k ills and promoting art.
• Aids in the inc rease in the incomes and loc al employ ment which results in the decline in migration in search of employment.
• Improvement in produc t qualit y and s k ill dev elopment
• Help in t rans f orming t he produc t s in an art is t ic ally (it can be either through packaging or branding)
• Helps to connect the produc t ion wit h t ouris m .

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• Artisans can be trained and can be taken to the nat ional and int ernat ional lev el after successful implementation of their
projects at the state level.
Why in Ut t ar P rades h?
• Many of the GI tagged products are found in UP only.
• Many of these products need to be revived through modernization and publicization
-Why t agging on Groy y o’s ?
• The tagging on this one-s t op online pl at f orm will strengthen each district’s identity, while giving a greater visibility to ODOP
products.
• It will provide an opportunity for the sellers to learn more about product requirements from the buyers and make their produc ts
marketable at the global level.
3. A dv anc e A ut horis at ion S c heme
Rec ent News :
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) implements the Advance Authorisation Scheme under the Foreign Trade Policy,
which allows duty-free import of inputs for export purposes
A bout :
• It is a dut y ex empt ion s c heme for exporters provided by DGFT.
• It incentivizes the import of raw materials which will be processed further to be exported.
• The goal is to promot e ex port s and boost the Indian economy
• It is valid for 12 mont hs from the date of issue of such authorisation
• In addition to any inputs, packaging material, fuel, oil, catalyst which is consumed / utilized in the process of production of
export products, is also allowed.
• They are not allowed to sell the products in the domes t ic mark et .
E ligibilit y :
• This scheme is available to eit her a manuf ac t urer ex port er direc t ly or a merc hant ex port er tied with a supporting
manufacturer.
• It includes physical exports, intermediate supply, supplies made to specified categories of deemed exports.
E x empt ions :
Under the Advance Authorisation Scheme, the following duties are exempt:
• Basic customs duty
• Education cess
• Social welfare cess
• Anti-dumping duty
• Countervailing duty
• Safeguard duty
• IGST and compensation cess
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4. B harat 6G A llianc e
Rec ent News :
Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology announced
the Formation of the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA), a collaborative platform consisting of public and private companies, academia,
research institutions, and Standards development organizations.
The website for Bharat6G Alliance was also launched, the link for the same is https://bharat6galliance.com
A bout :
• It is a collaborative platform comprising public and private companies , ac ademia, res earc h ins t it ut ions , and s t andards
dev elopment organiz at ions .
• It aims to bring together Indian startups, companies, and the manufacturing ecosystem to establish the design, development
and deployment of 6G technologies in India.
• It also aimed to f ac ilitate market access for I ndian t elecom technology products and servic es , enabling the country to emerge
as a global leader in 6G technology.
• Grant of 240. 51 crores under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) has been set aside for the funding of 6G
technology projects.
A bout 6G t ec hnology
• It is the s uc c es s or t o 5G c ellular t ec hnology .
• 6G networks will operate by using signals at the higher end of t he radio s pec t rum.
• It provides substantially higher capacity and much lower lat enc y than 5G networks.
• It aims to support one mic ros ec ond latency communications.
• It is expected to facilitate large improvements in the areas of imaging, presence technology and location awareness.
A bout Telec om Tec hnology Dev elopment Fund
• Launched in Oc t ober 2022.
• Under this 5% of annual collections from Univ ersal S erv ic e Obligat ion Fun d (US OF) will be available for TTDF Scheme for
funding research & development of technologies, products, and services.
• The scheme aims to bridge the digital divide by developing and manufacturing state-of-the-art technologies.
• It also aims to form synergies among academia, start-ups, research institutes, and the industry to build and develop the
telecom ecosystem for research, design, prototyping, use cases, pilots, and proof of concept testing, among others.
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5. Mis s ion K aramy ogi
Rec ent News :
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh talked about Mission Karamyogi while addressing the inaugural session of 49th Advanced
Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)
A bout :
• Launched in S ept ember 2020.
• The scheme is estimated to cost Rs . 500 c rores and will benefit around 50 lakh public servants.

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• It will cover all c iv il s erv ant s (including contractual employees) across different ministries, departments, organizations and
agencies of the Union Government.
• It will focus on role bas ed management and will allocate roles and jobs based on competencies of the officers.
• Under the scheme, each public servant will undergo a t hree-s t age t raining program spanning over their entire career.
• The first stage will focus on induction level training, the second stage will focus on job-specific training and the third stage will
focus on leadership development.
• The program includes a National Program for Civil Services Capacity Building which will cover 1 million officials over the next
five years.
• The scheme will also have an e-learning platform (i-GOT K armay ogi) and a National Mission for Clean Ganga.
• A special purpose vehicle (SPV) (non-profit company) is set up under the Companies Act 2013 to run this mission.
P illars :
• Policy Framework
• Institutional Framework
• Competency Framework
• Digital Learning Framework iGOT-Karmayogi (Integrated Government Online Training Karmayogi Platform)
• The electronic Human Resource Management (eHRMS)
• The Monitoring and Evaluation Framework.
Objec t iv es :
• To complement P hy s ic al Capac it y B uilding with an Online Training framework
• Focus on 'On-S it e learning' to complement 'Off-Site learning'
• To create an ecosystem of shared training infrastructure including teaching material and personnel.
• To calibrate all civil service tasks to a Framework of Roles, Activities and Competencies including skills (hereinafter refer red
to as FRACs)
• To partner with all content creators including in-house sources, as well as the private sector to build a content marketplace on
iGOT-Karmayogi.
• To make available to all civil servants, an opportunity to access training content in Hindi, English and other Indian languag es.
• To enable the individual learners to follow self-decided as well as mandated learning paths.
• To make Mid-Career Training P rogramme (MCTP ) mandat ory for all services including horizontal and combined programs
amongst services.
A bout iGOT-K armay ogi
• The mission has also created an online platform called iGOT-Karmayogi which stands for I nt egrat ed Gov ernment Online
Training.
• It will provide content to learn from global best practices rooted in “Indian ethos”.
• Civil servants will also have to undertake courses on this platform on which the officers’ performance will be evaluated.
• A S pec ial P urpos e V ehic le will monitor the platform.
6. Nat ional e-Gov ernanc e S erv ic e Deliv ery A s s es s ment (NeS DA ) port al

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Rec ent News :
Recently, the 3rd edition of the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) portal was launched by the
Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).
A bout :
• NeSDA portal is a web-based platf orm that enables the online submission and analysis of data from various sources, such as
States, UTs and Central Ministries.
• The framework is adapted from the UN eGov ernment S urv ey ' s Online S erv ic e I ndex (OS I ).
• It aims to facilitate the monitoring and evaluation of the Nat ional e-Gov ernanc e Div is ion' s init iat iv es and projec t s .
• The study is conducted ev ery t wo y ears by DARPG to measure the performance of States, UTs and selected Central
Ministries in delivering e-Governance services to the citizens
• In NeSDA 2023, a total of 59 mandat ory s erv ic es are proposed to be assessed for every State & UT and 37 services to be
assessed covering 21 Central Ministries/Departments.
• The Department has successfully released 2 editions of NeSDA study, viz., NeS DA 2019 and NeS DA 2021.
Dimens ions of NeS DA 2023:
• All Government Portals assessed during NeSDA are classified into two categories viz., (i) S tate, UT, Central Minis t ry P ort al
and (ii) S t at e, UT, Cent ral Minis t ry S erv ic es P ort als .
• The NeSDA framework c ov ers G2C and G2B services ac ros s s ev en s ec t ors , viz Finance, Labour Employment, Education,
Local Governance Utility Services, Social Welfare (including Health, Agriculture, Home Security), Environment (including Fire )
and Tourism sectors.
• The framework for NeSDA 2023 added 2 new sectors namely, addition of Trans port and P ublic Griev anc e.
• The NeSDA framework measures the performance of government portals and services based on various criteria, such as
usability, content, security, service delivery, feedback mechanism, etc .
• From 2023 t hree new parameters are introduced to reflect the latest trends in digital government, namely Open Gov ernment
Dat a (OGD), E -P art ic ipat ion, and Lev eraging E merging Tec hnologies .
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7. eS A RA S
Rec ent News :
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) launched eSARAS mobile App which will add to
eCommerce initiatives for products made by the Self-help Groups (SHGs).
A bout :
• Aims to enhance the liv elihood of t he rural people .
• The online platform showcases the products made by s elf-managed S elf Help Groups (SHGs ) and f ederat ed ins t it ut ions .
• The artisans get remunerat ed f airly with no middlemen to manipulate prices.
• Through this online portal, customers get access to 100% authentic handcrafted products straight from the place of origin.
• The app will handle the logistics required to bring an online order to a customer's doorstep.
Cat egories :

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The major categories include
• Home and living
• Women - apparels and accessories
• Men - apparels and accessories
• Personal care
• Food items
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8. S oc ial Trailblaz er P rogram
Rec ent News :
Shri Pradhan launched the second edition of the Social Trailblazer Program by Incubator for Social Enterprises and
Entrepreneurs Development, IRMA.
A bout :
• The program is launched by I nc ubator for S ocial E nterprises and E ntrepreneurs Development , I RMA in partnership with LI C
Hous ing Financ e Limit ed.
• It aims to support social enterprises working to solve the social problems of the country on the themes of Liveability and
Livelihood
• The program provides ment oring and networking, c ollaborative research, entrepreneurship training, c apac it y building, and
s upport ing innov at ions .
• 20 S t art -ups would be selected for the first round and would be invited for the bootcamp and 10 S t art -ups will rec eiv e t he
f unding s upport , technical and financial support for the financial year.
I nc ent iv es :
• A financial award of Upt o I NR 15, 00,000 in the f orm of Equity Funding and I NR 7, 50,000 in the form of Grant Funding will be
offered to the top 10 selected startups.
• This program also offers 1-y ear of pers onaliz ed inc ubat ion and ac c elerat ion s upport a t the IRMA ISEED Foundation.
• Top-up Incentives of Upt o I NR 50, 00, 000 follow-on investment from Villgro to eligible startups.
• Upt o 100, 000 US D worth of AWS credits and technology support to top 10 incubatee.
K ey areas :
• Agriculture
• Green Technology
• Finance Technology
• Education
• Renewable Energy
• Healthcare & Life sciences
• Human Resources
• Marketing
• Social Impact

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• Waste Management
E ligibilit y :
• The startup should be demonstrating t he existence of a legal s t ruc t ure : the challenge is open to startups registered in India.
• The startup should addres s one of t he areas ment ioned abov e.
• The startup demonstrating the existence of a sustainable and autonomous economic model with a Minimum Viable Product or
s erv ic e ready s t age and onwards are eligible for the program
• S oc ial impac t & I nnov at ion are the heart of the solution.
• For-profit startups with more t han 3 mont hs of operat ions can also apply.
9. P radhan Mant ri K aus hal V ik as Y ojana (P MK V Y )
Rec ent News :
The Namda craft of Kashmir is being successfully revived under a Skill India’s Pilot Project as part of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal
Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), with nearly 2,200 candidates from across six districts of the state, receiving training in the dying ar t form.
A bout :
• Launched in 2015, it is the flagship scheme for skill training of youth
• The third phase of the scheme was launched in J anuary 2021 with a budget of I NR 948. 90 c rores
• PMKVY 3.0 targeted the youth under the age group of 15-45 y ears .
• The aim of the scheme is to enable Indian youth to take up industry relevant skill training
• Under this Scheme, Training and A s s es s ment f ees are completely paid by the Government.
• Skill training would be done based on the Nat ional Skill Qualif ic at ion Framework (NS QF) and indus t ry l ed s t andards .
E ligible B enef ic iaries
The scheme is applicable to any candidate of I ndian nat ionalit y who:
• an unemployed youth, college / school dropout
• Has a verifiable identity proof - Aadhaar / Voter id and a bank account.
K ey c omponent s
• Short Term Training
• Recognition of Prior Learning
• Special Project
• Kaushal and Rozgar Mela
• Placement Guidelines
• Monitoring Guidelines
I mplement at ion
• The scheme would be implemented through Nat ional S k ill Dev elopment Corporat ion (NS DC ).
• In addition, Central / State Government affiliated training providers would also be used for training under the scheme.
• All training providers will have to register on the S MA RT port al before being eligible for participating under this scheme.
• Training would include s of t s k ills , pers onal grooming, behav ioral c hange f or c leanlines s , good work et hic s .
• S ec t or S k ill Counc ils and t he S t at e Gov ernment s would closely monitor skill training that will happen under PMKVY.

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10. S c heme f or E x pans ion and Moderniz at ion of Fire S erv ic es in t he S t at es
Rec ent News :
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs, has launched a “Scheme for Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in the States”
from the earmarked allocation of Preparedness and Capacity Building Funding Window under the National Disaster Response
Fund (NDRF) for strengthening fire services in the States.
A bout :
• The scheme is derived from the recommendation of the f ifteenth f inance commission which allows an allocation of 12.5 % of
eac h of the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for the Funding Window of
Preparedness and Capacity Building.
• Total outlay of the scheme is Rs . 5, 000 c rore, kept for incentivizing the States on the basis of their legal and infrastructure-
based reforms.
• The scheme aims to enhance and update f ire services at t he state lev el, guaranteeing strong measures for preparedness and
capacity building.
• Under the scheme, State governments are required to contribute 25% of t he tot al projec t c o s t f rom t heir own budget ary
res ourc es (10% in case of north eastern states).
A bout NDRF
• National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) is a c ent rally -f unded c ont ingenc y f und that is used to meet the immediate
response requirements of a disaster.
• It was established in 2006 under the Dis as t er Management A c t , 2005.
• Nat ional Dis as t er Management A ut horit y (NDMA ) is a statutory body responsible for coordinating disaster management
activities in India.
• Similarly, the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) has been constituted in each State under Section 48 (1) (a) of the
Disaster Management Act, 2005. The fund is the primary f und available with State Governments for responses to notified
disasters.
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11. Nat ional A nimal Dis eas e Cont rol P rogramme (NA DCP )
Rec ent News :
Ms. Alka Upadhyaya, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying highlighted the implementation of the National
Animal Disease Control Programme (NADCP) for control of two major prevailing zoonotic disease i.e. Foot & Mouth Disease and
Brucellosis during an awareness Programme on zoonotic disease through the Common Service Centres network.
A bout :
• It is a flagship scheme launched in 2019.
• The total outlay of the scheme is Rs . 13, 343. 00 c rore for five years (2019-20 to 2023-24).
• The project will be fully funded by the Central Government.
• It aims to control Foot & Mouth Disease and Brucellosis by vaccinating 100% c attle, buffalo, sheep, goat and pig populat ion

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f or FMD and 100% bovine f emale calves of 4 -8 months of age for brucellosis by 2025 and its eventual eradicat ion by 2030.

A bout Foot & Mout h Dis eas e and B ruc ellos is

• The disease is common among c at t le, buf f alo, s heep, goat and p ig.
• Both diseases have a direct negative impact on their milk produc t ion and ot her liv es t oc k produc t s .
• If a cow or buffalo is infected by Foot & Mouth Disease, the milk los s is up t o 100% and c ould las t f or 4 -6 mont hs .
• I n c ase of B rucellosis, the milk output reduces by 30% during the entire cycle of t he animal and also causes infertility among
animals . It could also be transmitted to farm workers and livestock owners.
12. Credit Guarant ee S c heme f or Liv es t oc k
Rec ent News :
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fishries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing the Credit
Guarantee Scheme under Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) to strengthen credit delivery system and
facilitate smooth flow of credit to the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise (MSMEs) engaged in Livestock sector without hassles of
collateral security.
A bout :
• The scheme facilitates access to finance for the un-s erv ed and under-s erv ed liv es t oc k sector
• Credit Guarantee fund Trust of Rs . 750.00 c rores has been established to provide credit guarantee c ov erage up t o 25% of
t he c redit f ac ilit ies extended to the MSMEs by the eligible lending institutions under the scheme.
• The establishment of credit guarantee fund trust was approved under the Prime Minister’s AtmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
stimulus package of Rs . 15000 c rores
• Government will provide I nt erest S ubvention of 3% and loan up t o 90% of t he t ot al projec t c os t from any Scheduled Bank,
National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).
E ligibilit y :
• Individual entrepreneurs,
• Private companies,
• MSMEs,
• Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs) and Section 8 companies
Objec t iv es :
• To establish dairy processing and value addition infrastructure,
• Meat processing and value addition infrastructure
• Animal Feed Plant
• Breed Improvement technology and Breed Multiplication Farm
• Animal Waste to Wealth Management (Agri Waste Management)
• Setting up of Veterinary Vaccine and Drugs Manufacturing facilities.
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13. A t al I nnov at ion Mis s ion

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Rec ent News :
Recently the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) in collaboration with Bayer launched a unique industry visit initiative under Atal
Tinkering labs at Bayer’s manufacturing facility in Vapi, Gujarat.
A bout :
• It is a flagship initiative set up by the NI TI A ay og in 2016
• It aims to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the country at school, university, research institutions, MSME and
industry levels.
• The total budgeted expenditure of Rs . 2000+ c rore shall be incurred in the process of the establishment and supporting the
beneficiaries
• Dr. Chint an V ais hnav is the Managing Director of Atal Innovation Mission.
I mplement at ion Framework :
1. A t al Tink ering Labs (A TL)
• At the s c hool lev el, Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) have been set up across all districts of the country.
• These ATLs are dedicated innovation workspaces where do-it-yourself (DIY) kits on latest technologies like 3D Printers,
Robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), Miniaturized electronics are installed for students of Grade VI to Grade XII.
• A grant of Rs 20 Lak hs has been provided by the government.
2. A t al I nc ubat ors (A I Cs )
• At the university, NGO, SME and Corporate industry lev els , Atal Incubators (AICs) have been set up in every sector /state of
the country,
• It addresses both commercial and social entrepreneurship opportunities in India and applicable globally.
• A grant of up t o Rs 10 c rores to successful applicants for setting up greenfield incubators or scaling up existing ones is
provided.
3. A t al Communit y I nnov at ion Cent res
• For the uns erv ed/ unders erv ed regions of India including Tier 2, Tier 3 cities, aspirational districts, tribal, hilly and coastal
areas, Atal Community Innovation Centres have been set up.
• A grant up t o Rs 2. 5 c rores to an ACIC subject to a partner proving equal or greater matching funding is provided.
4. A t al New I ndia Challenges / A t al Grand Challenges
• It is launched for the areas of national importance - such as Renewable Energies, Energy Storage, Climate-smart precision
agriculture, Universal drinking water, Swaach Bharat, Transportation, Education, Healthcare using Robotic, IOT technologies,
Artificial Intelligence, Block-chain, Augmented and Virtual reality, Battery Technologies etc.
• A grant of up to Rs 1 crore for Atal New India Challenges and larger grants of up t o Rs 30 c rores for Atal Grand Challenges
are provided under it.
5. Ment or I ndia
AIM has set up one of the largest Mentoring networks in India called Mentor India from the professional and industry communit y
who can help mentor students at Atal Tinkering Labs and AIC Incubators / startups.
6. A t al Research and Innovation for S mall E nt erpris es (A RI S E ) has also been set up to stimulate innovation and research in the

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MSME industry.
Objec t iv e:
• The intended targets that will be achieved by AIM are:
• Establishing 10000 A t al Tink ering Labs (A TLs ),
• Establishing 101 A t al I nc ubat ion Cent ers (A I Cs ),
• Establishing 50 A t al Communit y I nnov at ion Cent ers (A CI Cs ) and
• Supporting 200 s t art ups v ia t he A t al New I ndia Challenges .
A bout A TL I ndus t ry v is it
• It is a collaboration between A t al I nnov at ion Mis s ion and B ay er.
• It aims to introduce s t udent s t o t he lat es t manuf ac t uring t ec hniques and t ec hnologies us ed in indus t ry .
• Bayer has opened its manufacturing and production plants and research cent ers at V api, S hamirpet , Chandippa and
B angalore for ATL students to familiarize them with the latest manufacturing techniques and technologies used in industries.
• Ov er 20,000 s tudents from c las s es 6 t o 12 have been trained through experiential and innovative technologies to design and
build innovative solutions for real-world challenge
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14. Dis c ount ed f are s c heme
Rec ent News :
With a view to optimize utilization of accommodation in trains, Ministry of Railways has decided to delegate powers to Zonal
Railways to introduce discounted fare scheme in trains with AC sitting accommodation
A bout :
• Under the scheme, the f ares of A C c hair c ars and executive c lasses of all t rains will be reduc ed depending on occupancy
• The fares will also depend on those of c ompet it iv e modes of t rans port .
• The scheme shall be applicable in AC chair car and executive classes of all trains having AC seating accommodation,
including Anubhuti and Vistadome coaches
• The element of discount shall be up to a max imum 25 per c ent on t he bas ic f are .
• Other charges like reservation charge, super fast surcharge, GST, etc, as applicable, shall be levied separately.
• The fares will also depend on those of competitive modes of transport.
• The trains having occupancy les s t han 50 per c ent during t he las t 30 day s shall be taken into consideration.
• This scheme will not be applic able on s pec ial t rains int roduc ed as holiday or f es t iv al s pec ials .
• The provision of this scheme shall be applicable upt o a period of 1 y ear.
MI NI S TRY OF S CI E NCE & TE CHNOLOGY
15. Chandray aan-3
Rec ent News :
Union Minister, Dr Jitendra Singh stated that Chandrayaan-3, scheduled to be launched from Sriharikota, will make India the
fourth country to land its Spacecraft on the surface of the Moon.
A bout :

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• It is India’s t hird lunar mis s ion followed by the 2019 lunar mission - Chandrayaan-2.
• It will demonstrate India’s end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface.
• The success of the mission will make Chandrayaan-3, t he world’s f irst mission to s oft-land near t he lunar S out h P ole and
I ndia, f ourt h c ount ry to soft-land on the moon.
• The mission will be launched by LV M3 f rom S at is h Dhawan S pac e Cent re, S riharik ot a .
Objec t iv e:
The mission’s main objectives are:
• To demonstrate safe and soft landing on the lunar surface.
• To demonstrate rover roving on the moon.
• To conduct in-situ (on-site) scientific experiments.
• To develop and demonstrate new technologies required for interplanetary missions.
Modules :
Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft is a composite of three modules.
• A Propulsion module (PM): Life - 3-6 months
• An indigenous Lander module (LM) - Vikram
• A Rover - Pragyan
Time P eriod:
• India’s Chandrayaan missions take a mont h t o reac h t he moon.
• It will c irc le t he E art h 5-6 t imes , then sling off to the Moon.
• This reduces the need to carry enormous amounts of fuel thereby reducing the heaviness of the rocket.
• The rover will explore the lunar t errain for 14 E art h day s (1 lunar day) and will carry out in-situ chemical analysis of the lunar
surface.
16. Nat ional B iopharma Mis s ion
Rec ent News :
Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh talked about the National Biopharma Mission, which is supporting 101 pan - India
projects in Biopharma sector which has provided increased employment opportunities
A bout :
• The mission was launched in 2017 at a total cost of Rs 1500 c rore and is 50% c o -f unded by World B ank loan.
• It is being implemented by the B iot ec hnology I ndus t ry Res earc h A s s is t anc e Counc il (B I RA C)
• It is a joint mission between the gov ernment and industry to accelerate the development of biopharmac eut ic als in I ndia.
• It is managed through a dedicated P rogram Management Unit (P MU) at B I RA C.
• The program promotes entrepreneurship by supporting small and medium enterprises for indigenous product development
• Under this Mission, the Government has launched I nnov at e in I ndia (i3) programme to create an enabling ecosystem to
promote entrepreneurship and indigenous manufacturing in the biopharma sector.
Objec t iv es :
• Development of product leads for Vaccines , Biosimilars and Medical Devices that are relevant to the public health need

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• Upgradation of shared infrastructure facilities and establishing them as centers of product discovery/discovery validations and
manufacturing.
• Developing human capital by providing specific training.
• Developing technology transfer offices to help enhance industry academia inter-linkages
MI NI S TRY OF TE X TI LE
17. S A MA RTH
Rec ent News :
The Ministry of Textiles has partnered with 157 Textile Industries / Industry Associations, 16 Central / State Government Age ncies
and 3 Sectoral Organizations of the Ministry for undertaking training programmes under Scheme for Capaci ty Building in Textile
Sector (SAMARTH).
A bout :
• Approved in 2017, the implementation period of the scheme is up t o Marc h, 2024.
• The scheme is a part of the B road S k illing P olic y Framework adopted by the Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship.
• It aims to skill the youth sustainable employment in the textile sector for the entire value chain of textile ex c ept S pinning and
Weav ing in t he organiz ed s ec t or.
• It also aims to increase the productivity of the present workers in the textile sectors such as handicraft, jute, silk, and
handloom.
• Funding is granted to the Training agencies to cover the c omplete t raining and certification c os t of t he t rainees , as per the
scheme norms.
• 184 c ours es have been prepared to improve the skills of the present workers . These courses are aligned with the National
Skill Qualification Framework.
• Employment linkage is mandated in the courses under orgnaized textile sector with mandatory placement 70% in entry lev el
& 90% f or Ups k illing programmes .
• Interested users can contact the training agencies empanelled under the scheme for admissions.
Objec t iv es
• To make skillful youths in the textile industry.
• To create employment in the country.
• Skillful workers help in developing the textile and related sectors.
• If not working in the industry, youths can also become self -employed.
I mplement ing A genc ies :
• Textile Industry
• Institutions/Organization of the Ministry of Textile/State Governments having training infrastructure and placement tie -ups with
textile industry.
• Reputed training institutions/ NGOs/ Societies/ Trusts/ Organizations/ Companies /Start Ups / E ntrepreneurs active in textile
sector having placement tie-ups with textile industry.

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E ligibilit y :
• Should be a citizen of India possessing an Aadhaar Card
• Should be abov e 14 y ears of age.
• Preference given to marginaliz ed s oc ial groups (ie. women, SC/ST and handicapped persons, minorities and persons from
BPL cat.)
MI NI S TRY OF WOME N & CHI LD DE V E LOP ME NT
18. S c heme for c ritical care and support for accessing justice to rape gang rape surv iv ors and minor girls who get pregnant
Rec ent News :
Under Nirbhaya Fund, a scheme of Ministry of Women &Child Development namely Scheme for critical care and support for
accessing justice to rape gang rape survivors and minor girls who get pregnant was appraised at the total cost of Rs.74.10 cr .
A bout :
• The scheme seeks to assist minor girls who have been abandoned by t heir families due to forced pregnancies resulting f rom
rape or gang rape.
• It acknowledges the phy sical and emotional t rauma ex perienc ed by minor victims of rape and aggravated assault, especially
in cases where they become pregnant.
• It aims to provide medic al, f inanc ial, and inf ras t ruc t ural s upport t o s uc h v ic t ims under t he Nirbhay a Fund.
• It facilitates immediate, emergency and non-emergency access to a range of services including access to educ ation, polic e
as s is t anc e, medic al , ps y c hologic al and ment al c ouns eling legal s upp ort .
• I ns uranc e c ov er for the girl child victim and her new-born will also be provided.
• The Ministry has additionally leveraged the administrative structure of Mis s ion V at s aly a in collaboration with state
governments and child care institutions (CCIs) to actualise this support to minor victims on the ground.
Cov erage:
• Victims below t he age of 18,
• The child (victim) should either be an orphan, abandoned by the family or does not wish to live with the family.
• It is not mandat ory f or t he girl c hild v ic t im t o ha v e a c opy of t he FI R for availing the benefits under the scheme
A bout Nirbhay a S c heme:
• The Government of India established the Nirbhay a Fund in res pons e t o t he Nirbhay a Cas e in 2013.
• It is aimed specifically at projects for improving women’s safety and sec urity and is managed by the Ministry of Women and
Child Development (MWCD).
A bout Mis s ion V at s aly a:
• Mission Vatsalya is a scheme that focuses on aligning development and child protection priorities with the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).
• Its primary objectives include promoting child rights, advocating for awareness, and strengthening the juvenile justice care
and protection system, all aimed at ensuring that every child is supported and not left behind.
MI NI S TRY OF A GRI CULTURE & FA RME RS WE LFA RE
19. Mis s ion Organic V alue Chain Dev elopment f or Nort h E as t ern Region (MOV CDNE R)

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Rec ent News :
Shri Rakesh Ranjan, Additional Secretary (INM), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare reviewed the progress of Phase -III
of the Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER)
A bout :
• Launched during 2015-16, it is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme
• It aims to develop end t o end organic v alue c hains in Nort h E as t ern S t at es .
• The scheme is being implemented in all eight s t at es of the North East India
• The main aim of the mission is t o develop c ertified organic produc t ion in a v alue c hain model t o link c ult iv at ors wit h
c ons umers .
• The scheme provides support to the complete value chain through inputs, seeds, organic c ertification, c reation of f acilities f or
c ollec t ion, aggregat ion, proc es s ing, mark et ing and brand building init iat iv e
Objec t iv es :
• Install dedicated ins t it ut ional s y s t ems at bot h c ent er and s t at e for production and development of organic farming
• Create one or t wo replicable end to end organic v alue c hain models with the integration of concerned parties like growers,
handlers, processors and market facilitation agencies.
• E mpower 30, 000 t o 50, 000 NE f armers by grouping them into 100 Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) and give them
ownership of the entire value chain.
• Replac e s ubs is t enc e f arming wit h c ommerc ial organic f arming equipped with end to end facilities
• Make NE states as major s uppliers of organic c ommodit ies in both national and international markets.
• Improve organic production system to derive better profitability and higher productivity.
• Enable NE states to evolve their own brand.
S ubs idies :
• Functional infrastructure for collection, aggregation, grading units and North-Eastern (NE) organic bazaar @ Rs . 15 lak h
(75% s ubs idy ).
• Integrated Processing Units with Total Financial Outlay of Rs . 600 lak h or more limit ed t o 75% t o Farmer P roduc er
Companies and 50% t o priv at e ent repreneurs as credit linked back ended subsidy.
• Integrated pack house with 75% s ubsidy to Farmer P roducer Companies on Total Financial Outlay of 50 lak h or more and
50% t o priv at e ent repreneurs or max imum of 37. 50 lak h whic hev er is les s as credit linked back ended subsidy.
• Transportation/ 4-wheeler up to t ot al Financ ial Out lay of 12 lak h (50% ).
• Refrigerated transport vehicle/ Pre-cooling/ cold stores/ ripening chambers up to t ot al Financ ial Out lay of 25 lak h (75%
s ubs idy t o FP C and 50% t o priv at e).
20. A gri I nf ra Fund
Rec ent News :
Shri Manoj Ahuja, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare today launched a new campaign for banks under Agri
Infra Fund titled BHARAT (Banks Heralding Accelerated Rural & Agriculture Transformation).
A bout :

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• It is a pan I ndia Cent ral S ec t or S c heme launc hed in t he y ear 2020.
• It aims to prov ide a medium - long t erm debt f inanc ing f ac ilit y for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management
Infrastructure and community farming assets through interest subvention and financial support.
• Duration of the fund is ex t ended t o 13 y ears (FY 2020 t o FY 2032).
• Rs . 1 Lak h Crore will be provided by banks and financial institutions as loans to eligible beneficiaries.
• All loans under this financing facility will have an interest subvention of 3% per annum up t o a limit of Rs . 2 c rores .
I nt ended B enef ic iaries :
• Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS),
• Marketing Cooperative Societies,
• Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs),
• Self Help Group (SHG),
• Farmers, Multipurpose Cooperative Societies,
• Agri-entrepreneurs,
• Startups,
• Aggregation Infrastructure Providers
• Central/State agency or Local Body sponsored PPP Project.
B enef it s :
• This interest subvention will be available for a max imum period of s ev en y ears .
• Credit guarantee coverage will be available for eligible borrowers from this financing facility under Credit Guarantee Fund
Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) scheme for a loan up t o Rs . 2 c rores .
• The fee for this coverage will be paid by the Government.
• In the case of FPOs, the credit guarantee may be availed from the facility created under the FPO promotion scheme of the
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DACFW).
• The moratorium for repayment under this financing facility may vary subject to a minimum of 6 months and a max imum of 2
y ears
MI NI S TRY OF COA L
21. Nat ional Coal Gas if ic at ion Mis s ion
Rec ent News :
The Ministry of Coal is considering a comprehensive scheme- National Coal Gasification Mission, to promote Coal/Lignite
gasification projects for both Government Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and the Private Sector with an outlay of Rs 6,000
crores.
A bout :
• The scheme aims t o c apitalize on natural resources and demonstrate coal gasification's financial and t ec hnic al f eas ibilit y .
• It seeks to attract both gov ernment-owned P ublic S ector Undertakings (PSUs) and the private sector to invest in and innovate
in the coal gasification sector.
• The mission aims to achieve the target of 100 MT c oal gas if ic at ion by 2030

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• The government will provide a 20% c oncession on t he rev enue s hare of c oal used for gasification to incentivize the use of
cleaner fuel sources.
• A Steering Committee, chaired by Dr. V .K. S aras wat , has been formed to oversee the implementation of the National Mission.
S elec t ion P roc es s :
• Entities for the coal/lignite gasification scheme will be selected through a c ompet it iv e and t rans parent bidding proc es s .
• Eligible government PSUs and private sector entities will rec eive budgetary support f rom t he gov ernmen t to undertake coal
gasification projects.
B enef it s :
• Reduc ed pollut ion caused by burning coal directly.
• Ut iliz at ion of Chemic al P ropert ies of coal in various applications.
• Cleaner Opt ion compared to traditional coal burning.
• Can be converted into chemical energy and used in the production of iron, methanol, urea, and other chemicals.
• Enables the s eparation and capture of c arbon diox ide , allowing for potential carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies.
What is c oal gas if ic at ion?
• Coal gasification involves partially oxidizing coal with air, oxygen, steam, or carbon dioxide to produce a fuel gas.
• This gas, known as syngas, can be used as an alternative to piped natural gas or methane for energy production.
• Syngas consists primarily of methane, carbon monoxide, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor.
• It has various applications, including the production of fertilizers, fuels, solvents, and synthetic materials
• There is also a technique called Underground Coal Gasification (UCG), where coal is converted into gas while it is still in the
seam and then extracted through wells.
MI NI S TRY OF E LE CTRONI CS & I T
22. P roduc t ion Link ed I nc ent iv e (P LI ) S c heme 2. 0 f or I T Hardware
Rec ent News :
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware was notified on May 29, 2023 with a budgetary outlay of ₹ 17,000
crore. The application window for receiving applications under PLI Scheme 2.0 for IT Hardware has been extended till July 31,
2023
A bout :
• First notified in Marc h 2021
• The scheme will have a t enure of 6 y ears
• The scheme offer companies incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in India
• It provides 5% inc ent iv es for incremental investment in domestic manufacturing for eligible firms
• The scheme has been announced for 14 k ey s ec t ors namely, mobile, medical devices, automobiles and auto components,
pharmaceuticals, drugs, specialty steel, telecom & networking products, electronic products, white goods (A Cs and LEDs),
food products, textile products, solar PV modules, advanced chemistry cell (ACC) battery, and drones and drone
components.
• The scheme also inv it es f oreign c ompanies to set up units in India.

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Objec t iv es :
• To make domestic manufacturing globally competitive
• To boost domestic manufacturing in sunrise and strategic sectors
• To curb cheaper imports and reduce import bills, and enhance domestic capacity and exports.
MI NI S TRY OF E NV I RONME NT, FORE S T & CLI MA TE CHA N GE
23. Mangrov e I nit iat iv e f or S horeline Habit at s and Tangible I nc omes (MI S HTI ) s c heme
Rec ent News :
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change organized a mangrove plantation program in Tamil Nadu as part of the
Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) scheme , where more than 100 people participated
including students.
A bout :
• Announced in the Budget 2023-24.
• The scheme is planned to be implemented for a period of five years from 2023-2024 t o 2027-2028
• The scheme is being implemented by converging CA MP A Fund, MGNRE GS , and ot her s ourc es .
• The scheme aims to inc reas e t he mangrov e c ov er along t he c oas t line and o n s alt pan lands in I ndia.
• Under the MISHTI scheme, the government provides f inancial assistanc e t o loc al c ommunit ies t o undert ak e mangrov e
plant at ion ac t iv it ies .
• It also involves awareness campaigns to educate people about the importance of mangroves and their role in protecting the
environment.
• The scheme will contribute to the efforts of ‘Mangrove Allianc e f or Climat e (MA C)’ – an int ergov ernment al allianc e for
promotion of Mangrove, of which India became its active member during the (COP27)
• Currently, there is approximately 5000 s q k ms of area under mangroves and through the MISHTI program an additional area
of 540 sq km is proposed to be covered across 9 States and 4 Union Territories.
MI NI S TRY OF MI CRO, S MA LL & ME DI UM E NTE RP RI S E
24. S pec ial Mark et ing A s s is t anc e S c heme of t he Nat ional S C -S T Hub
Rec ent News :
Recently, the government shared the success story of Mr. Siam Laingek. a resident of Churachandpur, Manipur who runs his
enterprise of manufacturing essential oils and has benefitted from the Special Marketing Assistance Scheme of the National SC-
ST Hub by participating in more than 20 domestic exhibitions.
A bout :
• The scheme has been set up to provide professional support to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Entrepreneurs to
adopt applicable business practices and leverage the Stand-Up India initiative
• The total estimated budget of the scheme was Rs . 490. 00 c rore
• It is being implemented by Nat ional S mall I ndus t ries Corporat ion (NS I C) .
• The scheme is applicable for ex is t ing and as piring S C/ S T E nt repreneurs
Func t ional areas :

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The key action areas of NSSH include:
• Vendor development,
• Participation in public procurement,
• Building reliable database,
• Mentoring and handholding support,
• Policy advocacy with states,
• Credit facilitation,
• Capacity building,
• Private affirmative action,
• Technology upgradation,
• Marketing support,
• Special subsidies under various schemes.
B enef it s :
• To achieve 4% P ublic P roc urement target from SC-ST entrepreneurs
• Facilitating SC/ST Entrepreneurs to be part of vendor development programs and mentoring support
• Collection, collation and dissemination of information regarding SC/ST enterprises and entrepreneurs
• Distribution of trade specific tool kits to trained candidates
25. S pec ial Credit Link ed Capit al S ubs idy s c heme of NS S H
Rec ent News :
Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy scheme of NSSH provides subsidy for procurement of Plant & Machinery / equipment to
the SC-ST MSEs of manufacturing and service sector.
A bout :
• Launched in 2000
• Under this scheme, eligible enterprises can enjoy a c apit al s ubs idy of 15% on loan availed from a financial institution in the
s pec if ied 51 s ub-s ec t ors / produc t s approv ed. (25% in c as e of S C/ S T)
• The primary objectives of the scheme is to upgrade the plant and machinery of ent erpris es wit h s t at e -of -art t ec hnology
• The subsidy is available to both ex is t ing and new ent erpris es in rural and urban areas
• It aims at promoting entrepreneurship and opportunities for MSMEs in the Nort h-E as t ern Region.
B enef it s :
• The subsidy expended on the purchase of applicable machinery and equipment comes in handy for decreasing the total loan
burden of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to a considerable extent.
• Proves useful in upgrading the standard of technology used in the manufacturing procedure
• It serves as a potent means to increase the growth and details of industries located in semi-urban and rural areas.
• Allows enterprises to produce the best quantity and best quality of products.
MI NI S TRY OF NE W & RE NE WA B LE E NE RGY
26. Renewable E nergy Res earc h and Tec hnology Dev elopment P rogramme (RE -RTD)

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Rec ent News :
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has identified some thrust areas under “Renewable Energy Research and
Technology Development Programme (RE-RTD) in which some research projects have been received for recycling and recovery
of critical materials.
A bout :
• The programme aims at scaling up the Research and development effort during the period FY 2021-22 t o FY 2025-26.
• It aims to promote indigenous technology development for new and renewable energy in an ef ficient and cost-effective
manner across the country.
• This scheme covers res earc h and dev elopment in t he area of s olar module manuf ac t uring .
• Under the scheme, upt o 100% financial support to Government / non-profit res earc h organiz at ions and upt o 50 -70% t o
I ndus t ry , S t art -ups , P riv at e I ns t it ut es , E nt repreneurs and Manuf ac t uring unit s , is provided.
E ligibilit y :
• Academic Institutions including Engineering Colleges (both Public & Private duly accredited by Government bodies)
• Public/Private Industries
• Societies registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860
• Trusts registered under the Indian Trusts Act 1882
• NGOs
• Startups duly recognized by Department for Promotion and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
• Organizations engaged in Research & Development for the promotion of new & renewable energy
Cov erage:
• Re-cycling of PV modules
• Development of Hybrid inverters
• Development of solar cooking system with storage
• Development of low cost and efficient PV based thermal solar system for refrigerators, air conditioners etc
• Waste water recovery through solar technologies
• Development of Universal solar pump controller
• Sustainable cleaning of PV modules
• Innovative Agro PV based solar plants, etc.
27. Dev elopment of S olar P ark s and Ult ra Mega P ower P rojec t s
Rec ent News :
The Government is implementing a Scheme for “Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Power Projects” in the country.
Under this scheme, the Government have sanctioned 50 Solar Parks with aggregate capacity of 37,990 MW in 12 States across
the country, so far.
A bout :
• The scheme was rolled out in 2014
• Under this scheme,the government has approved 57 s olar park s with an aggregate capacity of around 39,285 MW in 13

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states.
• The scheme is ex t ended t ill 2026.
• The capacity of the Scheme was enhanced from 20, 000 MW t o 40, 000 MW.
• The implementing agency of the scheme is termed as S olar P ower P ark Dev eloper (S P P D)
• The solar parks are developed in collaboration with the State Governments and their agencies, Central Public Sector
Undertakings, and private entrepreneurs.
• Under the scheme, the ministry provides central f inancial assistance of up t o ₹25 lak h per s olar park f or preparat ion of
det ailed projec t report (DP R).
• Central financial assistanceof up t o ₹20 lakh per MW or 30% of t he project c os t , including grid-connectivity cost, whichever is
lower, is also provided on achieving the milestones prescribed in the scheme
MI NI S TRY OF CULTURE
28. S ev a B hoj S c heme
Rec ent News :
The government provided details of the amount of GST collection reimbursed under the SevaBhoj Scheme during the last 3
years.
A bout :
• It is a Cent ral S ec t or S c heme
• The scheme is being implemented from 01.08.2018 with a total outlay of Rs . 325.00 Crores for Financial Y ears 2018 -19 and
2019-20.
• The scheme aims to lessen the financial burden of Charitable Religious who prov ide f ood, pras ad, langar (Communit y
K itchen), Bhandara f ree of cost without any discrimination to public and devotees by reimbursing Central Government s hare
of CGS T and I GS T
• It aims to provide f inancial assistance on purchase of spec if ic f ood it ems by Charitable Religious Institutions (CRIs) for free
distribution among people.
• CRIs such as Temples, Gurudwara, Mosque, Church, Dharmik Ashram, Dargah, Matth, Monasteries etc. have existed f or at
leas t f iv e y ears and s erv e f ree f ood t o at leas t 5000 people in a mont h are c ov ered
E ligibilit y :
• All eligible institutions must registered with Darpan port al of Minis t ry of Cult ure .
• The applications will be examined by committee constituted for purpose.
• On basis of the recommendation of committee, competent authority in Ministry of Culture will register CRIs fo r reimbursing
claim of CGST and Central Government share of IGST paid on mentioned specific items.
Quant um of as s is t anc e:
Financial Assistance in the form of reimbursement shall be provided where the institution has already paid GST on all or any of
the raw food items listed below :
• Ghee
• Edible oil

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• Sugar / Burra / Jaggery
• Rice
• Atta / Maida / Rava /Flour
• Pulses
The total amount of CGST and Central Government’s share of IGST that would be reimbursed on purchases was capped at a
maximum of 10% of that financial year.
29. Cult ural Talent S earc h S c holars hip S c heme (CTS S S )
Rec ent News :
Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North-Eastern Region Shri G Kishan Reddy in a reply to Rajya Sabha talked
about the Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme (CTSSS)
A bout :
• Implemented since 1982 at Nat ional lev el.
• The Scheme is aimed at providing facilities to outstanding t alent ed c hildren s t udy ing eit her in s pec ializ ed s c hools or
belonging t o f amilies prac t ic ing t radit ional perf orming art s .
• Cultural fields such as traditional forms of mus ic, dance, drama as well as painting, sculpture, cr afts and literary activit ies are
included under the scheme.
• The scholarship is initially awarded f or t wo y ears and is renewable up t o t he age of 20 y ears , subject to the awardees
maintaining good progress.
• 650 new s c holars hips are awarded ev ery y ear.
• The value of scholarship is Rs . 3600/- per year f or the scholarship holder, in addition to reimbursement of the actual tuition fee
paid to the Guru/Teacher, up to a ceiling of Rs . 9000/ - per y ear.
• The government has recently approved the enhancement of Scholarship amount and Tuition Fees reimbursed from Rs . 300/-
t o Rs . 500/ - and Rs . 750/ - t o Rs . 1000/ - res pec t iv ely
• The number of scholarships awarded in the last 05 years under CTSS Scheme are around 2788.
E ligibilit y :
• Candidates must be between the ages of 10 and 14.
• Candidates must be studying in a rec ogniz ed board or ins t it ut ion.
• Candidates must belong to the ec onomic ally weak er s ec t ion of s oc iet y .
• Candidates’ parents must have been prac t ic ing an art f orm as t heir prof es s ion.
• Candidates' annual family income mus t not ex c eed I NR 8 Lak h.
• Candidate must not be availing of any other scholarship benefits.
• Also, those students who are pursuing Diploma courses are not eligible for this merit -cum-means scholarship.
A ugus t 2023
MI NI S TRY OF FI NA NCE
1. V iv ad s e V is hwas 2
Rec ent News :

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The Ministry of Finance has introduced the "Vivad se Vishwas 2" program as a key step toward making it easier to resolve
contractual issues between the government and its undertakings. This program seeks to speed up settlement while streamlining
the procedure and promoting ease of doing business.
A bout :
• It is a voluntary settlement scheme to resolve long-standing contractual disputes involving government agencies.
• The scheme was announced in the Union B udget 2023-24 by the Union Finance Minister.
• The scheme aims to resolve the government's contractual disputes with private parties, clear the backlog of litigation, and
improve the ease of doing business.
• The deadline for submitting claims under the scheme is 31 Oc t ober 2023.
• The scheme will apply to all domestic contractual disputes where one of the parties is either the Government o f India or
an organisation working under its control.
• Under the scheme, for Court Awards passed on or before 30.04.2023 the settlement amount offered to the Contractor will
be up to 85% of the net amount awarded/ upheld by the court.
• For Arbitral Awards passed on or before 31.01.2023, the settlement amount offered is up to 65% of the net amount
awarded.
2. V iabilit y Gap Funding
Rec ent News :
The Scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF), designed to promote the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS),
has received approval from the Union Cabinet. By 2030–2021, this ambitious program hopes to produce 4,000 MWh of BESS
plants, supported by up to 40% capital cost assistance in the form of VGF. It marks a significant advancement in the
government's environmental programs and is anticipated to lower the cost of battery storage systems, improving their viability.
A bout :
• The government will provide financial support of up to 40% of t he c apit al c os t as budgetary support through Viability Gap
Funding (VGF) to substantially reduce the cost of battery storage systems, making them more economically viable.
• The scheme is strategically designed to harness the potential of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind
power, to provide clean, reliable, and affordable electricity to citizens.
• To ensure the benefits of the scheme reach consumers, a minimum of 85% of t he B E S S projec t c apac it y will be made
available to Distribution Companies (Discoms).
• This strategic move not only strengthens the integration of renewable energy into the electricity grid but also minimizes
waste and optimizes the utilization of transmission networks. Consequently, it reduces the need for costly infrastructure
upgrades.
E ligibilit y :
• The PPP projects may be posed by the Cent ral Ministries, State Government or Stat ut ory A ut horit ies (lik e Munic ipal
A ut horit ies and Counc ils ), which own the underlying assets
• To be eligible for financing under the scheme, the PPP projects should be implemented, i.e. developed, financed,
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Government or a statutory entity through a transparent and open competitive bidding process.
• The criterion for bidding should be the amount of Viability Gap Funding required by the Private Sector Company for
implementing the project where all other parameters are comparable.
• The project should provide a service against payment of pre-determined tariff or user charge.
• This Scheme will apply only if the c ont rac t / c onc es s ion is awarded in f av our of a priv at e s ec t or c ompany .
• The approval to projects is given prior to invitation of bids and actual disbursement takes place once the private entity has
expended his portion of the equity.
Minis t ry of MS ME
3. P M V is hwak arma Y ojana
Rec ent News :
In his Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Vishwakarma Yojana, a program with an initial
budget of between Rs 13, 000 and Rs 15, 000 c rore that is intended to help traditional laborers and craftsmen. This project
primarily targets members of the OBC class who work as masons, washermen, hairdressers, goldsmiths, and ironsmiths.
A bout :
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi Announced the PM Vishwakarma Yojana Kaushal Samman on August 15, 2023.
• This initiative supports s mall bus ines s es , f oc us ing on t radit ional art is t s and c raf t s people .
• It provides s mall work ers and c raf t s men with financial help, training, improved methods, and skill mentoring.
• This impacts many individuals who might advance civilization if given the opportunity.
• Recognizing all Indian artists and craftspeople as Vishwakarma and providing commercial and other advantages
• Modernization of all manufacturing equipment and improvement of efficiency, productivity, and product quality
• Giving Vishwakarma Yojana recipients easy, collateral-free, low-interest loans and interest rate rebates
• Digital empowerment of Vishwakarma Yojana beneficiaries via education and digital transactions

E ligibilit y :
• Any self-employed artisan or craftsman working with hands and tools in one of the foregoing family -based traditional
trades in an unorganized sector is qualified.
• The recipient must be 18 to register.
• The recipient must be in the relevant trade and not have received any other government loans.
• One family member—husband, wife, and unmarried children—will get benefits.
Minis t ry of Law and J us t ic e
4. e-Court s P has e 3 s c heme
Rec ent News :
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the eCourts Project Phase III as a Central
Sector Scheme spanning four years (2023 onwards) with financial outlay of Rs.7210 crores.
A bout :
• The overarching objective is to establish a unified technology platform for s eamles s , paperles s int erac t ions bet ween

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c ourt s , lit igant s , and s t ak eholders , f os t ering t rans parenc y and ef f ic ienc y .
• Aligned with the vision of “S abka Sath, Sabka V ikas, and S abka V ishwas,” this mission aims to enhance access to justice
through technology. It seeks to create digital, paperless courts and provide efficient services.
• Phase III will focus on digitizing court records, introducing universal e-filing and e-payment systems, and implementing
intelligent systems to aid judges and registries in decision-making.
• The scheme is implemented through a joint partnership between the Department of Justice, Mini stry of Law & Justice,
Government of India, and the eCommittee, Supreme Court of India, in collaboration with the respective High Courts.
Minis t ry of J al S hak t i
5. Unif ied Regis t rat ion P ort al f or GOB A Rdhan
Rec ent News :
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched a consolidated registration system for GOBARdhan, which is a crucial step towards
improving the usage of biodegradable and organic waste. This program aims to make it easier for biogas plants and compressed
bio-gas (CBG) facilities across the nation to register.
A bout :
• The scheme aims to augment income of farmers by converting biodegradable waste into c ompres s ed biogas (CB G).
• The initiative aims at attracting entrepreneurs for establishing community -based CBG plants in rural areas.
• The scheme aims to positively impact village cleanliness and generate wealth and energy from cattle and organic waste.
• The scheme also aims at creating new rural livelihood opportunities and enhancing income for farmers and other rural
people.
• The scheme is being implemented as part of the S wac hh B harat Mis s ion (Gramin).
• The Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) comprises two main components for creating clean villages –
Creating open defecation free (ODF) villages and
Managing solid and liquid waste in villages.
E ligibilit y :
• For Individual Household Model: Individual Households identified by the Gram Panchayats.
• For Cluster Model: Cluster of Households identified by the Gram Panchayats, in association with Cooperatives, Milk
Unions, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), SHGs, CBOs developed under DAY-NRLM, Private entrepreneurs, etc.
These households should have a minimum of 3 to 4 cattle.
• For Community Model: Households identified by the Gram Panchayats.
• For Commercial Model: Entrepreneurs/Cooperatives/Gaushalas/Dairies, etc. are eligible to setup large
biogas/Compressed Bio-gas (CBG) plants
• Villages with a high population of cattle should be taken on priority.
Minis t ry of E duc at ion
1. P radhan Mant ri Uc hc hat ar S hik s ha A bhiy an (P M -US HA )
Rec ent News :
The Ministry of Education has introduced the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM -USHA), a central scheme aimed at

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enhancing access, equity, and excellence in higher education across States and Union Territories.
A bout :
• The PM-USHA program seeks to give States financial assistance for enhancing their higher education systems.
• PM USHA is focusing in a) Equity Access and inclusion in higher education b) developing Quality Teaching & Learning
processes, c) Accreditation of Non Accredited Institutions and improving accreditation. d) ICT – based Digital
Infrastructure. e) Enhancing Employability through Multidisciplinary.

S E P TE MB E R MONTH
MI NS TRY OF MS ME
1. A s pire S c heme:
Rec ent :
India is a country where most people are engaged in an agricultural activity directly or indirectly. The primary source of ar ound
58% of the population of India is agriculture, and nearly 70% of the Indian population lives in rural areas. The Government o f India
introduced many schemes to tackle the problem of poverty and unemployment in rural areas.
A bout :
The Indian government created the Aspire initiative to promote the growth of businesses and industries in rural regions. "A
Scheme for Promotion and Innovation, Rural Industries and Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE)" is the abbreviation for the ASPIRE
program.
The goal of this program is to provide rural communities with the skills needed to establish and manage a business. The proje ct
was started by the Indian government as part of the Made in India campaign to support new businesses and create jobs. The
Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) oversees the Aspire program.

E ligibilit y :
• If they have the ability to manage the business, anyone (over the age of 18) can establish a start-up.
• This program is open to businesses who deal with agriculture or produce goods situated in rural regions.
• The research centers and universities are prepared to begin agricultural enterprise and research.
• Every MSMEs under the need of being listed on the entrepreneurship memorandum
• The private organizations want to establish research and development facilities, universities, production parks, labs, and
other establishments that support the growth of the industry
Minis t ry of S oc ial J us t ic e and E mpowerment
2. P M Y OUNG A CHI E V E RS S CHOLA RS HI P A WA RD S CHE ME
Rec ent News :
Department of Social Justice and Empowerment PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM
YASASVI) 30000 SCHOLARSHIPS for OBC, EBC and DNT Students In Top Class Schools.
A bout t he s c heme:

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This is an umbrella Scheme formulated for OBC, EBC and DNT Students by clubbing the existing Scholarship Schemes and
Hostel Scheme. There are five sub-Schemes under the Scheme.
1. Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT Students
2. Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT Students.
3. Top Class School Education for OBC,EBC and DNT Students
4. Top Class College Education for OBC, EBC and DNT Students
5. Construction of Hostel for OBC Boys and Girls.
E ligibilit y :
• Other Backward Class (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC) and De-Notified, Nomadic & Semi-Nomadic Tribes
(DNT)
• Parents’/ guardians’/ annual Income not more than Rs. 2.50 Lakhs.
• Studying in a Top Class School in Class 9 or 11.
• Entitlement: Upto Rs. 75,000 p.a. for Class 9/10; Rs. 1,25,000 p.a. for Class 11/12 – covering the school tuition
fee/hostel fee.
• Selection process: By merit in the YASASVI Entrance Test (YET)-2023 conducted by National Testing Agency
• Mode of exam: paper pen (OMR)
• Documents for application: Student should have a valid functional Mobile Number, Aadhar Number (UID), Aadhar linked
Bank Account, Income Certificate and Caste Certificate.
MI NI S TRY OF E DUCA TI ON
3. S amagra S hik s ha s c heme
A bout :
The scheme aims to ensure that all children have access to quality education with an equitable and inclusive classroom
environment which should take care of their diverse background, multilingual needs, and different academic abilities and make
them active participants in the learning process. The scheme has been extended for a period of five years i.e., from 2021 -22 to
2025-26.
E ligibilit y :
• 3 y ears in A nganwadi / pre -s c hool and 12 y ears in s c hool
• Foundat ional s t age (5) : multilevel, play/activity-based learning
• P reparat ory S t age (3) : play, discovery, and activity-based and interactive classroom learning
• Middle S t age (3) : experiential learning in the sciences, mathematics, arts, social sciences, and humanities
• S ec ondary S t age (4) : multidisciplinary study, greater critical thinking, flexibility and student choice of subjects

MI NI S TRY OF FI NA NCE
4. P M V ay a V andana Y ojana:
A bout :

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The ‘Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) has been launched by the Government to protect elderly persons aged 60
years and above against a future fall in their interest income due to uncertain market conditions, as also to provide social security
during old age. The scheme is implemented through the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
E ligibilit y :
• Mode of pension payment under the Yojana is on a monthly, quarterly, half -yearly or annual basis depending on the
option exercised by the subscriber.
• Minimum purchase price under the scheme is Rs. 1,62,162/- for a minimum pension of Rs. 1000/- per month
• The maximum purchase price is Rs. 15 lakh per senior citizen for getting a pension amount of Rs. 9,250/ - per month.
• In subsequent years, while the scheme is in operation, there will be annual reset of assured rate of return with effect from
April 1st of the financial year in line with applicable rate of return of Senior Citizens Saving Scheme (SCSS) upto a ceiling
of 7.75% with fresh appraisal of the scheme on breach of this threshold at any point.
MI NI S TRY OF HE A V Y I NDUS TRI E S
5. Capit al Goods S c heme P has e I I :
Rec ent :
The Common Engineering Facility Center (CEFC) is being established under Capital Goods Scheme Phase II of t he Ministry of
Heav y I ndustries (MHI) by ARAI along with an Industry Partner named Mycelia Mobility Pvt Ltd. titled “Digital Twin Center for
Emerging Automotive Systems" in Hub and Spoke model.
A bout :
The objective of Phase II of the Scheme is to expand and enlarge the impact created by the Phase I pilot scheme, thereby
providing greater impetus through creation of a strong and globally competitive capital goods sector that contributes at leas t 25%
to the manufacturing sector.
I mport ant Component s :
• Identification of Technologies through Technology Innovation Portals.
• Setting up of four New Advanced Centers of Excellence and augmentation of Existing Centers of Excellence.
• Promotion of skilling in the Capital Goods Sector–creation of Qualification packages for skill levels 6 and above.
• Setting up of four Common Engineering Facility Centers (CEFCs) and augmentation of existing CEFCs.
• Augmentation of Existing Testing and Certification Centers.
• Setting up of ten Industry Accelerators for Technology Development
MI NI S TRY OF RURA L DE V E LOP ME NT A ND P A NCHA Y A TI RA J
6. Lak hpat i Didi S c heme
Rec ent News
The 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme, launched by the Indian government aiming to provide skill training to two crore women across the
nation.
A bout :
• The ‘Lakhpati Didi’ scheme is designed to empower women by equipping them with essential skills that pave the way for
the establishment of micro-enterprises.

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• Under the scheme, women will undergo training in a range of practical skills that align with emerging industry demands.
These skills include plumbing, LED bulb manufacturing, and the operation and repair of drones, among others.
Oc t ober Mont h:
Minis t ry of A gric ult ure and Farmers ’ Welf are
1. A I Chat -bot f or P M K I S A N S CHE ME :
Rec ent News :
Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare launched an A I c hatbot — the first of its kind to be integrated with a
major flagship scheme of the central government — for the P radhan Mantri K isan S amman Nidhi Yojana(PM-KISAN scheme). The
Chatbot will provide the farmers with “prompt, clear and accurate” responses to their queries.
A bout : What are t he K ey Fea t ures of t he A I Chat bot f or P M K I S A N?
⚫ It has been developed and improved with the support of EkStep foundation and Bhashini.
⚫ In the first phase of the development, the AI Chatbot will assist farmers in seeking information related to their application
status, payment details, ineligibility status etc.
⚫ The AI Chatbot, accessible through the PM-KISAN mobile application, is integrated with Bhashini which offers multilingual
support, catering to the linguistic and regional diversity of the PM-KISAN beneficiaries.
⚫ This integration of advanced technology will not only enhance transparency but also empower farmers to make informed
decisions.
What is an A I Chat bot ?
⚫ Chatbots, also called chatterbots, is a form of Artificial Intelligence (AI) used in messaging apps.
⚫ This tool helps add convenience for customers—they are automated programs that interact with customers like a human
would and cost little to nothing to engage with.
⚫ Key examples are chatbots used by businesses in Facebook Messenger, or as virtual assistants, such as Amazon's Alexa
and ChatGPT etc.
⚫ Chatbots tend to operate in one of two ways—either via machine learning or with set guidelines.
⚫ However, due to advancements in AI technology, chatbots using set guidelines are becoming a historical footnote.
Minis t ry of J al S hak t i
2. S WA CHH B HA RA T MI S S I ON P HA S E I I :
Rec ent News :
Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM (G)] Phase-II is making steady progress amidst Covid-19 with 1249 villages declared
ODF(Open Defecation Free) Plus. SBM (G) Phase-II was approved in February 2020 by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. ODF Plus entails
that ODF behaviours are sustained, and every village has access to solid and liquid waste management.
A bout :
⚫ It emphasizes the sustainability of achievements under phase I and to provide adequate facilities for Solid/Liquid & plastic
Waste Management (SLWM) in rural India.
⚫ Implementation: SBM (G) Phase-II will be implemented from 2020-21 to 2024-25 in a mission mode with a total outlay of Rs.
1,40,881 crores.

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⚫ Funding Pattern and Norms: The fund sharing pattern between Centre and States will be 90:10 for North-Eastern States and
Himalayan States and UT of J&K; 60:40 for other States; and 100% for other Union Territories.
⚫ Funding Norms for SLWM have been rationalized and changed to per capita basis in place of the number of households.
⚫ Monitoring: The S LWM component of ODF Plus will be monitored on the basis of output -outcome indicators for 4 key areas
are:
◆ Plastic waste management,
◆ Biodegradable solid waste management (including animal waste management),
◆ Greywater (Household Wastewater) management
◆ Fecal sludge management.
S ignif ic anc e: It will continue to generate employment and provide impetus to the rural economy through construction of household
toilets and community toilets, as well as infrastructure for SLWM such as compost pits, soak pits, waste stabilisation ponds,
material recovery facilities etc. It will also help rural India effectively handle the challenge of solid and liquid waste
management and will help in substantial improvement in the health of the villagers in the country.

RANKING AND INDICES (JULY – OCT)

J ULY

I ndex Name Releas ed by I ndia’s Rank Top Three/ K ey P oint s

World’s Most Henley India-80 1. Singapore

Powerful Passport 2. Germany, Italy, Spain
3. Austria, Finland, France, Japan,
South Korea, Luxembourg, Sweden

QS ranking on world’s Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Mumbai-118 -

best cities for
students 2024

Most valuable - 1. Reliance -

company in India Industries
based on market 2. HDFC Bank
capitalization. 3. TCS

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Metabolic ICMR-INDIAB National Cross- - Highest diabetes states: Goa, Puducherry
Noncommunicable sectional Study and Kerala
Health Report Highest prediabetes state: Sikkim
Highest hypertension State: Punjab
Highest Generalised obesity and abdominal
obesity: Puducherry
Highest hypercholesterolemia and LDL
cholesterol: Kerala
Lowest NCDs states: U.P., Mizoram,
Meghalaya and Jharkhand

UNCTAD Report - - Five economies: China, Singapore, Hong

Kong (China), India and the United Arab
Emirates

rich households in study by the think tank People 1. Maharashtra -

India Research on India’s 2. Tamil Nadu
Consumer Economy (PRICE)

Performance Grading Department of School Chandigarh &Punjab -

Index (PGI) Education & Literacy, Ministry
of Education (MoE)

2023 Forbes' 100 Forbes’ Four Indian-origin -

Richest self-made women, including
Women list Jayshree Ullal and
Indra Nooyi

3rd edition of ‘Export NITI Aayog Tamil Nadu Maharashtra -2nd Karnataka-3rd
Preparedness Index
(EPI) 2022

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Global Peace Index Institute for Economics and India-126 Iceland
Peace Denmark
Ireland

Global United Nations Development India-415 million

Multidimensional Programme (UNDP) and the people
Poverty Index Oxford Poverty and Human
Development Initiative
(OPHI).

A ugus t

I ndex Name Releas ed by I ndia’s Rank Top Three/ K ey P oint s

Brand Finance Food United Kingdom Amul - world’s strongest dairy brand -
and Drink Report 2023 (UK)-based
Brand Finance

4th edition of the India - Madhya Pradesh (Indore) emerged as the

Smart Cities Award top performing state Among states,
Contest (ISAC) 1.Madhya Pradesh (Indore)
2.Tamil Nadu 3.Rajasthan and Uttar
Pradesh.
Among cities,
1.Indore
2.Surat
3.Agra.

6th census on minor Ministry of Jal Uttar Pradesh - largest number of minor 1.Uttar Pradesh
irrigation schemes Shakti irrigation (MI) schemes 2.Maharashtra
3.Madhya Pradesh (MP)

Fortune Global 500 list Fortune Reliance Industries-88 -

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)-
107

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Maximum Jan Dhan Finance Ministry 1. Bihar -

Beneficiaries for 2022- 2. Uttar Pradesh
2023 3. Tamil Nadu

South Asia region for Internet Society India- 6th 1. Bhutan

Internet Resilience 2. Bangladesh
3. Maldives

India Smart Cities Union Housing Best City- -

Awards 2022 and Urban 1. Indore
Affairs Ministry 2. Surat
3. Agra
Best State-
1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan

S E P TE MB E R
I ndex Name Releas ed by I ndia’s Rank Top Three/ K ey P oint s
Fortune India Rich ___ 1. Mukesh Ambani, the founder _____
List 2023 of Reliance Industries (RIL) With
a wealth of $99.7 billion.
2. Gautam Adani, the chairman of
the Adani Group
With a wealth of $63.71 billion
World Best U.S. News & World India-30 1. Switzerland
Countries Report Report' 2. Canada
2023 3. Sweden
Grassroot Adoption Chainalysis' India-1 2. Nigeria
of Crypto 3. Vietnam
4. US
5. Ukraine
World Talent International India-56 1. Switzerland
Ranking 2023 Institute for 2. Luxembourg
Management 3. Iceland
Development (IMD)

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OCTOB E R

I ndex Name Releas ed by I ndia’s Top Three/ K ey P oint s

Rank

Global Innovation Index (GII) World Intellectual Property 40th 1.Switzerland (13th consecutive year)
2023 rankings Organization (WIPO) 2.Sweden
3.United States (US)

34th edition of the Global Z/Yen Group & China Development - 1.New York
Financial Centres Index (GFCI Institute (CDI) 2.London
34) 3.Singapore

India’s Most Polluted city Respirer Living Sciences _ 1. Delhi

2. Patna
3. Mussarfarpur

India’s Cleanest Air City Respirer Living Sciences _ 1.Aizawl

2. Chikkamagaluru
3. Mandikhera

India’s Top 100 Richest 2023 Forbes list _ 1.Reliance Ambani

2. Gautham Adani
3. Shiv Nadar

Global Hunger Index (GHI ) Irish NGO Concern Worldwide and India-111 Top countries-Belarus, Bosnia &
2023 German NGO Welt Hunger Hilfe. Herzegovina, Chile, China, and Croatia

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