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DAILY DOSE 13TH SEPT CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

Top Headlines 13 September 2023

  • Germany beat Serbia to win first-ever FIBA basketball World Cup
  • Rohit becomes the second-fastest batter to 10,000 ODI runs
  • August retail inflation eases to 6.83 per cent
  • RBI issues revised norms for valuation of investment by banks
  • President to launch Ayushman Bhav Campaign on September 13

 

Today’s History: 13 September 2023

  • In 1500, The Portuguese explorer visited Calicut, India and opened the first European factory in India.
  • In 1929, Jatin Das died after 63 days of hunger strike in Lahore jail.
  • In 1947, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru suggested a mutual transfer of 40 lakh Hindus and Muslims.
  • In 1971, The World Hockey Association was formed.
  • In 1996, the Lokpal Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha.

 

1) FIH withdraws Olympic qualifiers hosting rights from Pakistan

  • The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday withdrew hosting rights of the Olympic Qualifiers from Pakistan, slated to be held in January 2024.
  • Pakistan last hosted an FIH event in 2004.
  • With the event withdrawn, however, Pakistan, currently ranked 15th in the world, will have to win the Asian Games.
  • Pakistan failed to qualify for the last two editions.

 

2) August retail inflation eases to 6.83 per cent

  • India’s retail inflation rate eased to 6.83 per cent in August 2023 due to lower prices of edible oil and a slight dip in vegetable inflation.
  • The combined food price index eased to 9.94% in August from 11.51% in July.
  • Retail inflation remained above the central bank’s target range of 2-6%.
  • Cereal prices rose 11.6% in August, while milk and milk products inflation stood at 7.7%.

 

3) India-Saudi Arabia Invest Forum meets in New Delhi

  • India and Saudi Arabia held their first formal investment symposium in New Delhi.
  • The symposium discussed ways to expand bilateral collaboration in various domains.
  • More than 45 Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) were concluded between the two sides.
  • These MoUs are expected to deepen economic engagement and accelerate investment flows between India and Saudi Arabia.

 

4) NASA’s James Webb Telescope detects possible signs of life on K2-18b

  • The James Webb Space Telescope may have found evidence of life on exoplanet K2-18b.
  • Scientists have detected dimethyl sulphide (DMS) on K2-18b, a molecule only produced by life.
  • Methane and carbon dioxide have also been detected in the planet’s atmosphere, raising the possibility of a water ocean on K2-18b.
  • K2-18b is located 120 light years away.

 

5) Rohit becomes the second-fastest batter to 10,000 ODI runs

  • India captain Rohit Sharma on September 12 became the sixth batter from his country and 15th overall to complete 10,000 ODI runs.
  • Rohit achieved the feat during India’s Asia Cup Super 4 contest against Sri Lanka.
  • Rohit also holds the record for the highest individual score in ODIs with 264 runs against Sri Lanka.
  • He has scored 28 hundreds while opening, second only to Sachin Tendulkar’s 45.

 

6) DBS Bank unveils metaverse adventure on ‘DBS BetterWorld’

  • DBS Bank has launched ‘DBS BetterWorld’, a gamified adventure to showcase how the metaverse can be utilized for doing good.
  • The virtual experience highlights the issue of global food waste.
  • DBS launched its Towards Zero Food Waste initiative in 2020 to create a more food-resilient future.
  • The initiative has generated over 2,000 tonnes of total food impact.

 

7) RBI issues revised norms for valuation of investment by banks

  • The RBI has issued revised norms for the classification, valuation, & operation of investment portfolios of commercial banks.
  • The new directions include principle-based classification of investment portfolios.
  • Banks will have to classify their entire investment portfolio under three categories: Held to Maturity (HTM), Available for Sale (AFS), and Fair Value through Profit and Loss (FVTPL).

 

8) GQG Partners acquires 5 crore shares of IDFC First Bank via block deal

  • GQG Partners has acquired 5.1 crore equity shares of IDFC First Bank’s MD & CEO in a ₹ 479.50-crore block deal transaction.
  • Out of the ₹ 478.7 crore sales proceeds, ₹ 229 crore would be paid to IDFC First Bank to subscribe to new shares of the bank.
  • Vaidyanathan’s shareholding in IDFC FIRST Bank will increase from 0.58% as of June 30, 2023, to 1.04%.

 

9) IICA, NICEF held workshop on Business Responsibility Reporting

  • The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) recently organized a workshop on Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) in collaboration with UNICEF and National Stock Exchange (NSE).
  • The workshop aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the BRSR framework.
  • BRSR is based on the nine principles of the National Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC).

 

10) Ministry of Labour and Employment signs MoUs with private job firms

  • The Ministry of Labour and Employment has signed MoUs with leading private job portals, companies/employers and skill providers to integrate with the National Career Service (NCS) portal.
  • The objective of MoUs is to enhance employment opportunities and services for job seekers on the NCS portal.
  • Private job portals partnering with the Ministry will share their vacancies on NCS.

 

11) Vijayawada Railway Station gets ‘Green Railway Certification’

  • Vijayawada Railway Station was awarded the Platinum certification for being a Green Railway Station.
  • The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) developed the Green Railway Stations rating system to promote the adoption of green concepts in railway stations.
  • The rating system evaluates railway stations based on six environmental categories.

 

12) US city, Louisville declares September 3 as Sanatana Dharma Day

  • The mayor of Louisville, Kentucky has declared September 3 as Sanatana Dharma Day, honoring the Hindu community in the city.
  • Spiritual leaders including Chidanand Saraswati, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and Bhagawati Saraswati, along with dignitaries, participated in the event.
  • Sanatana Dharma Day aims to promote awareness and understanding of Hinduism in Louisville.

 

13) UK scientist Ian Wilmut, creator of ‘Dolly’ Sheep clone passes away

  • Ian Wilmut, the British scientist who helped create Dolly the Sheep has passed away.
  • Wilmut and his team in 1996 created Dolly, the first mammal cloned from an adult cell.
  • Dolly was named after country singer Dolly Parton and was created using somatic cell nuclear transfer.
  • Wilmut’s research led to the births of Megan and Morag in 1995 and Dolly in 1996.

 

14) Germany beat Serbia to win first-ever FIBA basketball World Cup

  • Germany won their first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup title by beating Serbia 83-77 in the final.
  • Germany is the first team to win a FIBA World Cup crown in their final debut since Spain in 2006.
  • Germany’s previous best showing at the men’s World Cup was in 2002 when MVP Dirk Nowitzki led them to the bronze medal.

 

15) India’s Diplomatic Coup:

  • PM Narendra Modi, recognizing the G20 Summit as a diplomatic milestone for India, used the platform to amplify Global South concerns.
  • He secured support for a Leaders’ Declaration on Ukraine conflict without assigning blame.
  • Modi advocated for the reform of global institutions like the UNSC, gaining backing from the US.
  • This success is significant as India faces upcoming general elections.

 

16) Bharti AXA Life introduces “Income Laabh” to simplify insurance

  • Bharti AXA Life Insurance has introduced a new product called ‘Bharti AXA Life Income Laabh.’
  • The aim of this product is to simplify insurance and provide maximum protection to consumers.
  • It is designed to offer financial security to policyholders and their families.
  • The plan comes with guaranteed income benefits that can help policyholders meet their financial goals.

 

17) President to launch Ayushman Bhav Campaign on September 13

  • The President of India will inaugurate the ‘Ayushman Bhav’ campaign, a nationwide healthcare initiative on 13 September 2023.
  • The campaign will be implemented during the ‘Seva Pakhwada’ from September 17th to October 2nd, 2023.
  • The campaign has three components: Ayushman – Apke Dwar 3.0, Ayushman Melas and Community Health Centres (CHCs), and Ayushman Sabhas in every village and panchayat.

 

 

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