The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) has launched an online tool Daava Soochak for depositors to track their claim status. Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC)
Category: Current Affairs
Swachh Vayu Survekshan Awards 2024
The International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (Swachh Vayu Diwas) was observed on 7 September at Jaipur.
India’s first conservation and breeding centre for Asian King Vultures
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on 6 September inaugurated India’s first conservation and breeding centre for the Asian King Vultures in Bharivaisi, Campierganj Range of the Gorakhpur forest division.
INS Malpe and INS Mulki
In Kerala, two indigenously designed and constructed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Watercrafts built for the Indian Navy were launched at the Cochin Shipyard on September 9.
Asha Scholarship Program
The SBI Foundation has launched the 3rd edition of its Asha Scholarship Program, supporting 10,000 meritorious students from underprivileged backgrounds.
Kerala, Tamil Nadu host most number of butterfly species in Western Ghats
A study was published in the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society on the updated distribution and population status of butterflies. Key highlights of study
India’s first study on ‘teal carbon’
India’s first study on ‘teal carbon’ was undertaken at Keoladeo National Park (KNP) in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur district. What is Teal Carbon? Study highlights
Paris Paralympics 2024-India wins 29 medals
Paris Paralympics 2024-the 17th edition of Paralympics concluded in Paris on 8 September. India’s medal tally
Supreme Court dismisses plea to stop military exports to Israel amid Gaza war
The Supreme Court on 9 September rejected a plea to stop military exports to Israel amid the conflict in Gaza, saying it is for the Government of India and not the court to decide matters of foreign policy. Supreme Court’ Read More …
India gets its first hand transplant registry
India has set up a registry for the first time for patients requiring hand transplantation, which will facilitate the allocation of the donated organ in a transparent manner and on a priority basis.
Boko Haram
At least 100 villagers were killed in northeastern Nigeria when suspected Boko Haram Islamic extremists opened fire on a market, on worshippers and in people’s homes.
Core Zone of tiger reserve
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) — the apex body tasked with tiger conservation-has asked 19 States to “prioritise” the removal of villagers who are residents in the core tiger zones.
Randhir Singh becomes first Indian to be elected as OCA president
Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh on September 8, 2024 became the first Indian to be elected as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) during the 44th General Assembly of the continental body in New Delhi.
BepiColombo sends best images of Mercury
On 5 September, BepiColombo spacecraft made its closest approach yet to Mercury, sending back sharp, black-and-white images of the planet’s barren, speckled surface at sunrise. About BepiColombo Mercury
India’s first Silicon Carbide manufacturing facility to be set up in Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on 6 September graced the ground-breaking ceremony of India’s first silicon carbide manufacturing facility to be set up in Odisha at an investment of Rs 620 crore.