Nipah Virus In Kerala: High Alert In Kannur, Wayanad And Malappuram Districts, Containment Zones In Kozhikode
Nipah virus infection is basically a zoonotic disease and can be transmitted from animals to humans, besides, it can spread through contaminated food or through contact. To curb the rising cases of Nipah virus in Kerala, all the educational institutions have been ordered to stay close on Thursday and Friday.
1. Engineers’ Day, observed today on September 15th each year in India, is a day dedicated to celebrating the remarkable contributions of engineers to society. It is also an opportunity to remember the visionary engineer, Sir Visvesvaraya, on his birthday 15 Sep 1861.
2. President Smt Droupadi Murmu, in a historic virtual ceremony, launched the Ayushman Bhav campaign and the Ayushman Bhava portal from the Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar on 13 Sep, marking a significant stride towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in India.
3. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh today. He will be the Chief Guest at the convocation ceremony of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication.
4. PM Modi dedicates railway projects worth more than Rs 6,400 crore in CHHATTISGARH.
5. The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced that the Supreme Court of India will soon come under the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) platform which provides tracking of pendency of cases.
6. The Centre has reduced the stock limit on wheat to 2,000 tonnes from the existing 3,000 tonnes for traders, wholesalers, and big-chain retailers.
7. SWACHHTA ABHIYAN 3.0: The Ministry of Civil Aviation is set to embark on Special Campaign 3.0 from October 2nd to October 31st, 2023, with preparatory activities commencing on September 15th, 2023.
8. A discussion on ‘Parliamentary Journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha – Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings’ will be held in Lok Sabha on 18th September, the first day of Parliament special session, as per Parliamentary Bulletin.
9. The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has unveiled a strategic plan for infrastructure development in anticipation of a population surge in the city. The plan focuses on education, healthcare, public safety, recreation, and socio-cultural facilities. Gurugram, known as the “Millennial City,”
10. Union Power Minister R K Singh said the share of renewable energy in the total power generation in the country will rise to 65% by the year 2030.
11. DELHI government will allow the registration of all BS VI-compliant diesel vehicles for inter-state stage carriage in the national capital.
12. The third annual function of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana-PMMSY to be organized in Indore. The program will be addressed by Union Minister of Fisheries.
13. RAJASTHAN: The Ministry of Jal Shakti’s Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation is organizing the International Conference on Dam Safety (ICDS) from September 14th to 15th, 2023, in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
14. PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of several development projects worth over 50 thousand 700 crore rupees at Bina in MADHYA PRADESH.
15. Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the automobile industry is growing at a pace of over 10%.
16. PUNJAB , CM Bhagwant Singh Mann made a significant announcement that marks a profound tribute to the valiant Sikh warriors who gave their lives in the historic Battle of Saragarhi. (THE BATTLE OF SARAGARHI: A Heroic Stand in Military History 12 Sep 1897.)
A state-of-the-art monument, dedicated to commemorating the martyrdom of 21 brave Sikh soldiers, will grace the landscape of Ferozepur, with an ambitious timeline of completion within six months.
17. PUDUCHERRY government will soon be rolling out a comprehensive health insurance scheme. The government has initiated steps to open a college for nursing in Puducherry and Karaikal regions and a second Government medical college in Puducherry.
18. MAHARASHTRA, CM Eknath Shinde has appealed to maintain social harmony and peace in the State while reiterating that the State government is determined to provide reservation in jobs and education to the Maratha community. CM said Maratha community are similar to OBC community.
19. The Deputy Election Commissioner Hirdesh Kumar convened a meeting with Chief Electoral Officers and District Election Officers of Haryana, Punjab, and the Union Territory, Chandigarh. In the meeting, a detailed discussion was also held on the revision of voter lists in preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
20. PM Modi on Thursday waded into the Sanatan Dharma row, slamming the opposition “INDI alliance” for what he described as “their pledge to destroy the Sanatan faith that has united Indians through centuries”. He said, the opposition alliance have a hidden agenda of attacking Sanatan Dharma, which they want to destroy.
* This is the first time the PM has spoken on the issue that has snowballed into a major controversy ever since Udhayanidhi Stalin of the DMK, an INDIA bloc party, compared Sanatan Dharma with “HIV, Covid and malaria” a few days ago.
21. The Indian Meteorological Department has forecast active monsoon conditions over east India today and over central India till 17th September.
22. Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday recommended the names of seven additional judges of the Allahabad high court and 11 of the Punjab and Haryana high court for appointment as permanent judges.
23. Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode district of Kerala, Indian Council of Medical Research has delivered the antibody requested by the state to combat the deadly virus. A mobile laboratory was also sent to ground zero to enable the state to test samples.
24. Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Vice Chancellor, Professor Najma Akhtar, was recently presented ‘Lifetime Achievement Award-Academia.
CRIME REPORT
#Chief Justice of India:
Shri Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
#Minister Of Law & Justice : Arjun Ram Meghwal
#International Court Of Justice Prz. : Joan Donoghue
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1. The Haryana Police have arrested Congress MLA Mamman Khan in connection with the communal clashes during a ‘shobha yatra’ in Nuh district on July 31. Sources confirmed that the MLA, representing the Ferozepur Jhirka segment.
2. The Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal has been sent to 14-days judicial custody in connection with the alleged money laundering case worth 538 crore rupees fraud case at the Canara Bank.
3. The Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh Thursday night announced calling off the statewide strike by lawyers following talks with the chief secretary. Lawyers in Uttar Pradesh have been on a strike since August 30 over alleged police lathi-charge on advocates in Hapur the day before.
4. A sessions court in Ahmedabad on Thursday dismissed pleas of Aam Aadmi Party leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh challenging summons issued to them by a trial court in a criminal defamation case over comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s educational qualification.
5. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Thursday said the Supreme Court has onboarded the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG), a repository of data on pendency and disposal of cases right from taluka to the national level.
“”””””””””””” MISHAPS””””””””””””
A private jet veered off the runway while landing at the Mumbai airport on Thursday amid heavy rains and all the eight people, who were onboard, have been hospitalised with injuries. The Learjet 45 aircraft VT-DBL belonging to VSR Ventures, was coming from Visakhapatnam and skidded off the runway while landing at the Mumbai airport.
FINANCE
#Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman.
#Commerce & Industry : Piyush Goyal
#RBI Gvrnr: Shaktikanta Das
#President of the World Bank :
Ajay Banga
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💰USD ₹ 83.07
💷 GBP ₹ 103.15
€ Euro : ₹ 88.47
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*GDP rate (2023* ) : 6.5%
( $3.75 trillion)
India is the fifth largest economy in the world.
Inflation rate : 4.7%
Population : 141.81 cr (17.7% of the total world population).
Unemployment : 7.8%
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NIFTY
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1. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) have partnered to develop an indigenous communication-based train control (i-CBTC) system. The collaboration aims to drive innovation, reduce costs, and promote self-reliance in the field of train control signalling systems.
2. RITES Limited has been honoured with the ‘Safety Innovation Award 2023’, under the ‘Construction’ category, for implementing ‘Innovative Safety Management Systems’ in its operations. The award was presented to RITES’ officials during the inaugural function of the 20th Safety Convention organized by The Institution of Engineers (India).
3. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reported that global debt as a share of economic output decreased for the second consecutive year in 2022, but this trend may be ending as the post-COVID growth surge wanes. According to the IMF’s Global Debt Database update, the world’s total debt-to-GDP ratio fell to 238% in 2022, down from 248% in 2021 and 258% in 2020.
Note : GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) is the standard measure of the value added created through the production of goods and services in a country during a certain period. As such, it also measures the income earned from that production, or the total amount spent on final goods and services (less imports).
PER CAPITA INCOME is national income divided by population size.
4. Fourth G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) Meeting is being held in Mumbai from September 14-16, 2023. It will involve discussions on the remaining work of the on-going three year FIAP 2020 which is in its terminal year and is being implemented by the GPFI.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
#Information and Broadcasting Minister: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
#Chairman of The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) :
R Madhavan
#Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC): Prasoon Joshi
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Tushar Hiranandani directorial “SRI”, a biopic on visually impaired industrialist Srikanth Bolla, was set to hit cinema halls on September 15. Actor Rajkummar Rao plays the titular role in the film
DEFENCE
#Supreme Commander of Armed Forces: The President
#Def Minister: Rajnath Singh
#Def Minister of State :
Ajay Bhatt
#Union Home : Amit Shah
#National Security Advisor : Ajit Doval
#Chief of Defence Staff:
Gen Anil Chauhan, PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM
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1. Renowned ophthalmologist Brigadier Sanjay Kumar Mishra of Indian Army’s Research and Referral Hospital was conferred with the prestigious ”Dr AM Gokhale Award” in Pune.
He is the only ophthalmologist military Surgeon to have implemented surgeries of two presidents of India, including Ram Nath Kovind, while in service & President Smt Droupadi Murmu.
2. The Indian Air Force will be celebrating its 91st anniversary on 08 October 2023.
3. Defence Ministry holds top position as procurer on Government eMarketplace (GeM) in both order value and order quantity ; contributes Rs 73,225.30 cr to Gross Merchandise Value.
4. The Indian Air Force (IAF) marked a significant milestone as it officially received the first C-295 transport plane during a ceremony in Seville, 🇪🇸Spain.
The initial batch of 16 C295s will be assembled in Seville, Spain, with the second aircraft scheduled for delivery in May 2024. The subsequent 14 aircraft will follow, arriving at a rate of one per month until August 2025. Production of aircraft components has already commenced at the Main Constituent Assembly (MCA) facility in Hyderabad, Telangana.
5. The IGs Level Border Co-ordination Conference between Border Security Force (BSF), India and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB), concluded on Thursday, in Chittagong, Bangladesh.
During the four days long conference, the BSF delegation was led by Pradip Kumar, Inspector General of BSF Meghalaya Frontier while the BGB delegation was headed by Brigadier General Md Shazedur Rahman Commander of Chittagong Region.
6. On Thursday night, the town of Wagoora in north Kashmir’s district, once a militancy hub, found itself bathed in the poignant sea of candlelight. In a gesture of unwavering solidarity, the civil society of Wagoora held a candlelight march to mourn and honour the Kokernag gunfight martyrs.
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Capital:. SHIMLA
Dharamshala (Winter)
As UT :. 01 Nov 1956
Formation: 25 Jan 1971
(as a state)
Districts : 12
Gvrnr : Shiv Pratap Shukla
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (INC)
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Flower :Pink rhododendron
Mammal :Snow leopard
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15 Sep (Friday)
Vedic Ritu/ Varsha
Drik Ritu : Sharad Ritu (Autumn)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2080
Shaka Samvat – 1945
Month : Sravan 30 (Amanta)
Bhadrapada 15 (Purnimanta)
Nakshatra : Uttara Phalguni
Tithi : Amavasya
(up to 7:09 am)
Pratipada
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