Chandrayaan-3 update: ISRO says moon walk begins as Rover Pragyan rolls on. Pragyan Rover began its moonwalk on the lunar surface. Ashoka Emblem Imprint On Lunar Surface
1. This year, Varalaxmi Vrat will be observed today on 25 August, which corresponds to the Navami Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Saawan. This special day is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, believed to bestow wealth, prosperity, and well-being. Typically falling on the second Friday of the month of Shravan.
2. Pragyan rover of Chandrayaan-3 has rolled down on the Lunar surface. ISRO has said that Made in India and Made for the Moon rover Pragyan has ramped down from the Lander and India took a walk on the moon.
3. Government will launch Tele-Law – 2.0 that Integrates Tele-Law and Nyaya Bandhu App to ensure access to Justice in New Delhi.
4. The 26th National Conference on e-Governance began in Indore to deliberate on providing better facilities to the citizens.
4. Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tributes to former Union Minister Arun Jaitley on his death anniversary.
5. In KASHMIR VALLEY, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated and laid foundation stones for various developmental projects of Budgam district in central Kashmir and launched the “Beautification of Budgam Town” initiative.
6. MAHARASHTRA CM Eknath Shinde said that the State government is with the farmers on the onion issue.
7. The Supreme Court on Wednesday accepted the Centre’s assurance that it does not intend to “touch” the special constitutional provisions protecting the interests of the people of the northeastern States.
8. ANDHRA PRADESH : CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy announced the launch of a massive campaign on Aarogyasri from November 15. He also said admissions will start soon in five new government medical colleges – at Machilipatnam, Vizianagaram, Rajamahendravaram, Eluru and Nandyal — and another five government medical colleges will do this next year.
9. TELANGANA Govt pays out Rythu Bandhu, loan waiver: The state government completed the 11th phase of Rythu Bandhu transfers for the ongoing kharif season by disbursing Rs 7,625 crore to the accounts of 68.99 lakh farmers.
So far, the Telangana government has transferred Rs 72,815 crore to farmers accounts in 11 phases of Rythu Bandhu since May 2018, under which Rs 5,000 per acre is extended for each kharif and rabi season.
10. Millet Man of India, Dr. Khader Vali, said that it is a myth that millets are animal or bird food. He stated that millets are human food as well and any disease can be eliminated if one eats millet. He said addressing while addressing FICCI Millet Conclave in New Delhi.
11. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) releases final National Curriculum Framework.
12. The National Medical Commission on Thursday put on hold the regulations that make it mandatory for doctors to prescribe generic drugs and bar them from accepting gifts from pharma companies or endorsing any drug brands.
13. The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has received a donation of $18.6 million from an alumnus towards the establishment of a Green Energy and Sustainability Research Hub. This landmark contribution will redefine the Institute’s role in addressing the global climate crisis.
14. The three-day monsoon session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, beginning today. From August 25-29.
15. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Bengaluru early on August 26 morning to congratulate the ISRO team of scientists on the success of Chandrayaan-3 and is scheduled to visit ISRO’s Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Peenya.
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 Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren in the connection with Army land scam case.
2. GAUHATI high court on Thursday acquitted all six accused in the 2004 Dhemaji bomb blast case in which 18 people, including 13 school children, were killed on Independence Day.
“””””””””” MISHAPS “””””””””””””
1. HIMACHAL PRADESH: In the Summerhill area of Shimla, Rescue teams search for missing people in devastated Shiv Bawri Temple after landslide (On 14 Aug) has concluded and all bodies of the missing people have been recovered from the incident site. During this tragic event, a total of 20 bodies, including the temple priest, were recovered.
2. All educational institutions, vocational centres and anganwari centres will remain closed in Shimla district in view of an yellow alert issued by the Weather Department.
FINANCE
#Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman.
#Commerce & Industry : Piyush Goyal
#RBI Gvrnr: Shaktikanta Das
#President of the World Bank :
Ajay Banga
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Population : 141.81 cr (17.7% of the total world population).
Unemployment : 7.8%
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1. The B20 Summit India 2023 will commence in New Delhi today. During the three days Summit, Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman, Trade Ministers of various countries, several business leaders will share their ideas on the issues concerning businesses globally.
2. 54th Network Planning Group meeting under PM GatiShakti has recommended four infrastructure projects worth more than seven thousand 600 crore rupees.
3. Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has crossed Rs 1 lakh crore in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) within a remarkable span of 145 days in FY 23-24.
4. The sector skill council at Nasscom unveiled a ‘Nasscom Talent Connect’ portal.
5. Tata signs MoU with Skoda Group for a joint venture to produce components for Indian railway and public mobility market.
6. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted its approval for the voluntary amalgamation of Twin Cities Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd with Kranti Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd. The amalgamation scheme sayarted with effect from August 23, 2023.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
#Information and Broadcasting Minister: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
#Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC): Prasoon Joshi
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The winners of the 69th National Film Awards were announced at 5 pm on Thursday.
(a) Shoojit Sircar’s biographical historical drama SARDAR UDHAM won several awards at the 69th National Film Awards.
(b) Allu Arjun was named the Best Actor for the film PUSHPA: The Rise
(c) Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon shared the award for Best Actress for the films GANGUBAI KATHIAWADI and MIMI respectively.
(d) ROCKETRY: The Nambi Effect won the award for Best Feature Film.
(e) THE KASHMIR Files won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Film on National Integration at the 69th National Film Awards.
DEFENCE
#Commander of Armed Forces: The President
#Def Minister: Rajnath Singh
#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. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth approximately 7,800 crore rupees in a meeting chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh.
2. DAC has granted AoN to procure weapons for the MH-60R helicopters of the Navy procured from US company Lockheed Martin.
Procurement and installation of electronic warfare (EW) suite on Mi-17-V5 helicopters will enhance combat survivability. EW suite will be procured from Bharat Electronics Ltd, a public sector enterprise under MoD. IAF has about 130 Mi17-V5.
2. Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari has indicated that Light Combat Aircraft MK 1A could be inducted in a newly raised squadron in one of the Indian Air Force operational bases, early next year.
3. INDIA TO UPGRADE LADAKH LANDING STRIP TO AIRBASE, JUST 35 KM FROM LAC: The advance landing ground (ALG) in eastern Ladakh’s Nyoma will be upgraded to a fully-equipped airbase that can operate numerous fighter jets like the Rafale, Sukhoi-30MKI and Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.
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MEGHALAYA
Capital: SHILLONG
Before it was
Part of Assam
Formation
(as a state)
21 January 1972
Districts : 12
Governor : C.
Phagu Chauhan
CM; Conrad Sangma (NPP)
State:
Bird : Hill myna
Flower : Lady’s Slipper Orchid
Mammal: Clouded leopard
Tree : Gamhar
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25 Aug (Friday)
Vedic Ritu/ Varsha
Drik Ritu : Sharad (Autumn)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2080
Shaka Samvat – 1945
Month : Sravana 09, (Purnimanta & Amanta)
Nakshatra: Anuradha (up to 9:14 am)Jyeshta
Tithi : Navami/
Dashami
Rahu : 10:54 AM – 12:28 PM
Yamaganda.: 03:38 PM – 05:13 PM
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