Current Affairs - September 5, 2023 Current Affairs

Researchers at IIT Jodhpur developed a device for good indoor air quality based on Cold-plasma Detergent in Environment (CODE) technology. The CODE technology deactivates harmful pathogens and provides quality indoor air by treating the air in the occupied space. The CODE device consumes less power, deactivates bacteria, moulds and viruses, captures dust and pollen, and also removes odours.

The combined Asset Under Management (AUM) of the National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has crossed the milestone of 10 Lakh Crore. This remarkable feat signifies the rapid growth and increasing popularity of these pension schemes.

Germany has announced that it will provide 191 million euros in development assistance to Bangladesh. The funding will be used for a variety of projects, including Green and Just Energy Transition, Sustainable Urban Development, Sustainable Supply Chains, Biodiversity and Women Empowerment.

At an event hosted by the Department of School Education & Literacy under the Ministry of Education, President Droupadi Murmu conferred awards. The ceremony took place at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, where 75 educators from across the nation were honoured with this prestigious recognition.

The 43rd ASEAN Summit is being held in Jakarta, Indonesia from September 5 to 7, 2023. The summit is being hosted by Indonesian President Joko Widodo. The main venue for the summit is the Plenary Hall of the Jakarta Convention Center.

Divya Deshmukh emerged as the winner of the 2023 Tata Steel Chess India Women's Rapid Tournament. She is a 17-year-old Chess Woman Grandmaster hailing from Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.

The Indian government, Meta (formerly Facebook), and the Ministry of Education have partnered to launch a three-year program called "Education to Entrepreneurship: Empowering a Generation of Students, Educators, and Entrepreneurs". The program aims to provide digital marketing training to 500,000 aspiring and established entrepreneurs in India.

Morgan Stanley has raised its GDP growth forecast for India to 6.4% for fiscal year 2024, citing robust domestic demand as the driving force. This is an upward revision from the bank's earlier estimate of 6.2%.

Danielle McGahey, a 29-year-old right-hand batter from Australia, is set to become the first transgender woman player to play in international cricket. She moved to Canada in 2020 and has fulfilled the eligibility criteria for male-to-female (MTF) transition set by the International Cricket Council (ICC). McGahey is named in Canada's squad for the Women's T20 Americas Qualifier, the pathway tournament to the T20 World Cup 2024.

The Nobel Foundation initially invited the Russian Ambassador to the Nobel award ceremony in Stockholm, but later withdrew the invitation due to significant controversy surrounding the decision. The controversy was due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Karnam Sekar resigned from his position as Chairman of NARCL due to disagreements concerning the institution’s structure and operations. This resignation follows a proposal for merging NARCL with India Debt Resolution Company Ltd (IDRCL).

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed that bank credit outstanding to real estate in India reached an all-time high of Rs 28 trillion in July 2023. This was driven by both housing and commercial real estate segments, with annual increases of approximately 37.4% and 38.1%, respectively.

Saatvik Solar, the foremost renewable energy company in India, has recently welcomed Ravindra Jadeja as their brand ambassador. This collaboration is intended to boost brand recognition among a broad and varied audience while contributing to the advancement of the nation's sustainable green economy.

The SABAL Yojana is a comprehensive scheme aimed at empowering specially-abled children in Himachal Pradesh. The scheme will provide special care to such children in around 400 schools across Hamirpur, Solan and Shimla districts.

Rajesh Nambiar has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Nasscom. He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Cognizant India.

Maj Gen Ignatius Delos Flora has taken charge as the Additional Director General of Military Nursing Service (MNS) on 01 Sep 2023. She was commissioned into the MNS in the year 1985 and completed her Midwifery training at Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore in 1986. During her career of 38 years, She has held various key appointments in the Armed Forces Medical Services hospitals.

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation in addressing India’s requirements in the domain of Short Range Air Defence Systems. The MoU was officially signed in Bengaluru.

Satyajit Majumdar, dean of the School of Management and Labour Studies from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), has been awarded the Dr. V G Patel Memorial Award 2023 for his work in promoting and strengthening entrepreneurship in India. Patel is widely acknowledged as the Father of the Entrepreneurship Movement in India.

Dr Navneet Agrawal, the Chief Clinical Officer of BeatO, was awarded the 'Diabetologist of the Year (National Winner)-2023' for his exceptional medical service and dedication to improving the lives of people with diabetes. He launched a Diabetes Care Program to reduce complications for people with diabetes. Dr Agrawal has treated more than one lakh patients from across the country.

Grene Robotics, a Hyderabad-based company, has developed India's first AI-powered anti-drone system called Indrajaal.