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Highlights of September 4th Week Current Affairs
- Union Cabinet Approves Simultaneous Elections for Lok Sabha, State Assemblies, and Local Bodies, Following High-Level Committee Recommendations.
- Deadly Explosions in Lebanon Linked to Pagers and Walkie-Talkies Claim 20 Lives and Injure 450, Raising Safety Concerns and Intelligence Questions.
- Centre Plans to Allocate Rs 6,000 Crore for Precision Farming, Launching Smart Precision Horticulture Programme Under MIDH Scheme.
- WHO Prequalifies MVA-BN Vaccine from Danish Firm Bavarian Nordic, Enhancing Global Health Efforts.
- CBI Dismantles Cybercrime Network in Operation Chakra III, Collaborating with FBI to Tackle Virtual Asset and Bullion Crimes.
- Prime Minister inaugurated 4th Global Renewable Energy Investors’ Meet and Expo (RE-INVEST) in Gujarat.
- Madhya Pradesh Accountant General’s Report Raises Concerns Over Project Cheetah Management in Kuno National Park, Citing Poor Coordination Between Governments.
- SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn Mission Crew, Led by Billionaire Jared Isaacman, Returns After Successful Completion of World’s First Private Spacewalk.
- India Drops Three Spots to 33rd in US News & World Report’s 2024 Best Countries Ranking, Scoring 46.4.
- Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS)-2024 Campaign to Focus on “Swabhav Swachhata Sanskaar Swachhata” from September 17 to October 2.
- WHO Recognizes Jordan as the First Country in the World to Eliminate Leprosy.
- Supreme Court Closes Proceedings Against 30 Army Personnel Linked to 2021 Nagaland Operation That Killed 13 Civilians.
- Gold Imports Surge to Record High of USD 10.06 Billion in August, Driven by Customs Duty Cut and Festive Demand.
- Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister Releases Paper on ‘Relative Economic Performance of Indian States: 1960-61 to 2023-24’.
- US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) Ministerial Enhances Cooperation in Clean Energy Innovation, Security, and Transition.
- India Proposes First CO2-to-Methanol Pilot Plant in Pune, Maharashtra, with 1.4 Tons Per Day Capacity Under Public-Private Partnership.
- Prime Minister Chairs Inaugural Meeting of Governing Board for Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).
- Telangana Government to Develop AI City, Aiming to Establish a Global Hub for Artificial Intelligence.
- Government Reduces Windfall Tax on Domestically Produced Crude Oil to Nil per Tonne.
- India Hosts 2nd COP9 Bureau Meeting and 3rd Fund Approval Committee Meeting Under UNESCO Anti-Doping Convention.
- Malpe and Mulki, 4th and 5th Ships of Indian Navy’s ASW-SWC Project, Launched by Cochin Shipyard Ltd in Kochi.
- India Issues New Formal Notice to Pakistan for “Review and Modification” of Indus Waters Treaty, Following January Request.
- Union Cabinet Approves Four Key Space Initiatives by ISRO, Allocating Over ₹22,750 Crore for Developmental Costs Aligned with Vision 2047.
- Union Finance Minister Launches NPS Vatsalya Scheme to Enhance Social Security.
- Union Cabinet Approves Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan to Enhance Socio-Economic Conditions of Tribal Communities.
- Union Cabinet Extends PM-AASHA Price Support Scheme in Agriculture Until 2025-26.
- Union Cabinet Approves Continuation of Merged Biotechnology Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (Bio-RIDE) Scheme.
- Ministry of Commerce & Industry Launches AI and ML-Based Trademark Search Technology and IP Saarthi Chatbot.
- Earth’s Gravitational Field to Temporarily Capture Small Asteroid 2024 PT5 by Late September 2024.
- Union Cabinet Approves Establishment of National Centre of Excellence for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC XR).
- Union Home Minister Launches SOP for ‘White Revolution 2.0’, Aiming to Empower Women and Combat Malnutrition Through Milk Dairies.
- Government Approves Modified PM-JI VAN Yojana, Extending Implementation Timeline by Five Years Until 2028-29.
- New FRAME Methodology Highlights Food Banks’ Key Role in Mitigating Climate Change by Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
- Indian Men’s Hockey Team Secures 5th Asian Champions Trophy 2024 by Defeating China 1-0 in the Final.
- New Delhi Launches Swabhav Swachhata Sanskaar Swachhata (4S) 2024 Campaign as Part of Swachh Bharat Mission.
- Over 18,000 Individuals Register on First List of FTI-TTP.
- Indore Municipal Corporation Generates 17,000 Kilograms of Bio-CNG Daily from Asia’s Largest Municipal Solid Waste Facility.
- Bengaluru’s Bellatrix Aerospace Unveils Project 200, an Innovative Satellite for Ultra-Low Earth Orbit Operations (180 km-250 km).
- Bombay High Court Overturns 2023 IT Rules, Disallows Centre’s Fact Check Unit for Identifying Misinformation
- FATF Releases Mutual Evaluation Report Commending India’s Effective Strategies in Combatting Money Laundering and Terror Financing Challenges.
- US Federal Reserve Slashes Benchmark Interest Rates by 50 Basis Points, Signifying First Major Cut Since Covid-19 Pandemic Began.
- India Achieves Tier 1 Status in 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index, Marking Major Milestone in National Cybersecurity Efforts.
- At World Food India 2024, Prime Minister Highlights Decade of Reforms Transforming India’s Food-Processing Sector with Wide-Ranging Initiatives.
- PM Inaugurates Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park in Maharashtra, Boosting Textile Industry Growth.
- Cabinet Approves India’s Membership in International Big Cat Alliance, Enhancing Conservation Efforts for Endangered Species.
- UN AI-Advisory Body Unveils Final Report with Seven Key Recommendations to Tackle AI-Related Risks and Governance Challenges.
- Winners of 11th National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC) of INSPIRE-MANAK Honored at Ceremony in New Delhi.
- NASA Prepares to Launch Europa Clipper Mission to Explore the Icy Moon of Jupiter, Europa.
- Government Unveils FIRA Online Portal at the 2nd Global Food Regulators Summit 2024 to Enhance Food Safety Standards.
- Green Climate Fund Chief Pledges Financial Support for Vulnerable Nations to Tackle Climate Challenges Effectively.
- Celebrating 100 Years of Indian Council of Agricultural Research: NISA Marks a Century of Advancements in Secondary Agriculture.
- Neuralink Secures FDA Approval for Blindsight, Paving the Way for Innovative Neurotechnology Development by Elon Musk’s Start-Up.
- National Disaster Management Authority and Indian Army Host Two-Day Symposium ‘Exercise AIKYA’ on Disaster Management in Chennai.
- PM Modi Attends 6th Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, Strengthening International Cooperation Among Quad Nations.
- PM Modi’s US Visit Enhances Strategic Relations Through Collaborative Initiatives in Clean Energy and Defense Partnerships.
- Team India Makes History by Winning Gold Medals in Both Open and Women’s Sections at 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Budapest.
- On World Rhino Day 2024, Prime Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Rhinos and Their Habitats.
- PM Modi Unveils ‘PUSHP’ Mantra for Developing India During Address to Indian Diaspora in New York.
- Indian Cancer Genome Atlas Launches India’s First Comprehensive Cancer Multi-Omics Data Portal, Offering Open Access to Patient Data.
- India and Brazil Forge Collaboration on Production and Utilization of Sustainable Aviation Fuels for Eco-Friendly Aviation.
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