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RS Sharma appointed Non-Executive Chairperson of ONDC.

The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) announced the appointment of RS Sharma as the Non-Executive Chairperson of ONDC. In his career in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), he has held many key positions, including Director General and Mission Director of UIDAI, Chairman of TRAI, and CEO of the National Health Authority.

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RS Sharma appointed Non-Executive Chairperson of ONDC.

He has also been a member of the ONDC Advisory Council and the ONDC Technology & Strategy Review Council.

Dr. Sharma closely advised the initial working groups, guiding ONDC’s transformation from a small pilot project into a national mission. His mentorship has been invaluable throughout ONDC’s journey, contributing significantly to its growth and success.

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Indian boxer Deepali Thapa becomes 1st ever Asian Schoolgirl Champion.

Indian boxer Deepali Thapa has made history by becoming the first-ever Asian Schoolgirl Champion in Al Ain, UAE. Her victory led India to secure seven female titles at the Asian Championships. In the 33 kg weight category, Thapa defeated Ukraine’s Liudmyla Vasylchenko in the final.

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Indian boxer Deepali Thapa becomes 1st ever Asian Schoolgirl Champion.

In the 35 kg category, Bhoomi defeated Kazakhstan’s Assel Jalimbekova in the final to secure India’s second title. Nischal Sharma continued India’s winning streak in the 37 kg weight class, overcoming Ukraine’s Maria Matsiura in a closely contested final that claimed India’s third title.

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Indian boxer Deepali Thapa becomes 1st ever Asian Schoolgirl Champion.

In the 43 kg title, Rakhi beat Ukraine’s Veronika Holub using close-distance strategies and finishing the about strong to earn India’s fourth title. In the 52kg final, Naitik won against Kazakhstan’s Arina Orazymbet, adding another title to India’s tally. In the 67kg final, India’s Trushana Vinayak Mohite secured a comfortable victory over Ukraine’s Anna Hornostal.

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Indian boxer Deepali Thapa becomes 1st ever Asian Schoolgirl Champion.

The day concluded with India’s Gurseerat Kaur winning the last of the 15 titles in the schoolgirls’ category.

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Nepal Becomes 101st Member of International Solar Alliance.

Nepal has become the 101st country to join the International Solar Alliance-ISA as a full member. the Ministry of External Affairs said that Nepal handed over its Instrument of Ratification to the ISA in New Delhi. The Instrument of Ratification was exchanged during a meeting between Nepal’s Charge d’ Affairs Dr. Surendra Thapa and Joint Secretary.

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Nepal Becomes 101st Member of International Solar Alliance.

The ISA initiative aims to increase solar energy technology deployment in its member countries. The goal is to improve energy access, security, and transition. India and France launched the ISA at the Conference of the Parties (COP 21) in Paris to support the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

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RBI imposes huge penalty on Axis Bank and HDFC Bank.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a combined penalty of Rs 2.91 crore on Axis Bank and HDFC Bank for lapses in regulatory compliance.

RBI said that a fine of Rs 1.91 crore has been imposed against Axis Bank for violating provisions of the Banking Regulation Act and failing to adhere to regulations related to ‘Interest Rate on Deposits,’ ‘Know Your Customer (KYC),

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RBI imposes huge penalty on Axis Bank and HDFC Bank.

and ‘Credit Flow to Agriculture-Collateral Free Agricultural Loans.’

HDFC Bank was fined Rs 1 crore for failing to comply with directives regarding ‘Interest Rate on Deposits,’ ‘Recovery Agents Engaged by Banks,’ and ‘Customer Service in Banks.’

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IAF SET TO HOST THE INDIAN DEFENCE AVIATION EXPOSITION-II AT JODHPUR.

Exercise Tarang Shakti-24 is one of the largest multinational air exercise being conducted by the Indian Air Force in Jodhpur. On the sidelines of this exercise, lAF will also host the India Defence Aviation Exposition IDAX-24 which will be inaugurated by Hon'ble Raksha Mantri on 12 Sep 24.

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IAF SET TO HOST THE INDIAN DEFENCE AVIATION EXPOSITION-II AT JODHPUR.

This edition of IDAX at Jodhpur, scheduled from 12-14 Sep 24, will have grand participation from industry and host a wide range of products, and technologies. This will be an opportunity for the FFCs and Indian audiences to witness, experience, and interact with participants from the Indian Aviation Industry including DPSUs, DRDO, Private Industries (Tier-I, Il, III),

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IAF SET TO HOST THE INDIAN DEFENCE AVIATION EXPOSITION-II AT JODHPUR.

And top-notch Start-Ups. IDAX aims to showcase indigenous skills and the indomitable spirit of Indian Aviation Industries to a wide spectrum of decision-makers and end users from Global Air Forces participating in Tarang Shakti 2024.

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National Health Authority and IIT Kanpur sign MoU for development of digital public goods for AI in Healthcare.

The National Health Authority (NHA) and IIT Kanpur signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of Union Health Secretary Shri Apurva Chandra, here. The MoU was signed by Ms. L. S. Changsan, Addl. Secretary, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare & CEO, NHA, and Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur.

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National Health Authority and IIT Kanpur sign MoU for development of digital public goods for AI in Healthcare.

Under this MoU, a federated learning platform across a variety of machine learning model pipelines, a quality-preserving database, an open benchmarking platform for comparing & validating AI models, and a consent management system for research under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) would be developed by IIT Kanpur.

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President of India confers National Florence Nightingale Awards 2024 to 15 Awardees at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards for the year 2024 to the nursing professionals at a function held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. In all, 15 nurses were conferred the award in recognition of their outstanding commitment to duty and service to the community.

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President of India confers National Florence Nightingale Awards 2024 to 15 Awardees at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The National Florence Nightingale Award was instituted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India in the year 1973 as a mark of recognition for the meritorious services rendered by the nurses and nursing professionals to the society.

The award is given to outstanding nursing personnel employed in Central, State/UTs, and Voluntary Organizations.

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President of India confers National Florence Nightingale Awards 2024 to 15 Awardees at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The nurse in her/his regular job in the hospital or community setting, educational or administrative setting is eligible for the national award. Each award consists of a Certificate of Merit, Cash Award of Rs.1,00,000/- and a medal.

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IIFT Tops Worldwide in LinkedIn Global MBA Ranking 2024 in Networking, holds 51st position among top 100 programmes.

India’s premier business school under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) globally ranked No. 1 in Networking and 51 in LinkedIn’s Top 100 MBA Programmes in the world.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rakesh Mohan Joshi reiterated his commitment to transform the Institute into a world-class Centre of Excellence,

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IIFT Tops Worldwide in LinkedIn Global MBA Ranking 2024 in Networking, holds 51st position among top 100 programmes.

in academic, research, and training with global reach with the support of its stakeholders such as students, alumni, corporations, and government.

The Institute is establishing a state-of-the-art Centre for International Negotiations (CIN) to offer world-class training for corporates and policymakers on international negotiations.

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Quality Council of India (QCI) approves National Test House (NTH), Ghaziabad as a Certification Body.

As part of the Certification Scheme for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), National Test House (NTH), Northern Region, Ghaziabad has been provisionally approved by the Quality Council of India (QCI) as a Certification Body for type certification of drones.

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Quality Council of India (QCI) approves National Test House (NTH), Ghaziabad as a Certification Body.

This significant milestone aligns with the Government of India’s push towards fostering a robust and globally competitive drone ecosystem under the Drone Rules 2021.

In line with this responsibility, a team of auditors from NTH will visit M/s Vimaana Aerospace Technologies, Noida from 11th to 12th September 2024 to conduct a Stage-2 (onsite) assessment.

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Quality Council of India (QCI) approves National Test House (NTH), Ghaziabad as a Certification Body.

The purpose of this audit is to evaluate their D1 application for Krishiraj 1.0, an agricultural drone model designed to meet the specific needs of the farming sector. This assessment is a crucial step towards securing type certification, a mandatory requirement for drones operating in India under the Drone Rules 2021.

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Quality Council of India (QCI) approves National Test House (NTH), Ghaziabad as a Certification Body.

NTH’s Ghaziabad branch is playing a vital role in ensuring that Indian-made drones adhere to the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance.

As part of the Certification Scheme for UAS, NTH is tasked with evaluating drone models to ensure compliance with applicable national and international standards.

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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launches Phase III of capacity-building initiatives.

As part of its ongoing commitment to the Digital India vision, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the third phase of its capacity-building initiatives. These initiatives focus on critical areas such as Digital Public Infrastructure, Contract and Procurement Management,

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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launches Phase III of capacity-building initiatives.

The Application of AI & ML, Managing Large Digital Transformation Projects, Digital Governance, and Data Management. To enhance the capabilities of officials at both Central and State levels, a series of specialized training programs are being conducted across the country.

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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launches Phase III of capacity-building initiatives.

The second regional programme of this series focused on ‘Digital Public Infrastructure,’ was inaugurated on 10th September 2024 at the India Habitat Centre, Delhi. This initiative, spearheaded by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) MeitY, is in partnership with the National Institute for Smart Governance (NISG) as the training partner.

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CCI approves Tata Motors Finance merger with Tata Capital.

The Competition Comission of India on Tuesday announced that it had approved the merger of Tata Motor Finance with Tata Capital. The merger, announced in June, will see Tata Capital issue its equity shares to the shareholders of Tata Motor Finance resulting in Tata Motors effectively holding a 4.7% stake in the merged entity.

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CCI approves Tata Motors Finance merger with Tata Capital.

In a filing to the exchanges, Tata Motors said that the Board of Directors of Tata Motors, Tata Capital, and Tata Motors Finance have approved a merger of Tata Motor Finance with Tata Capital through an NCLT scheme of arrangement.

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Govt to launch PAIR programme to boost research in higher education institutions.

The government will launch the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) programme designed to elevate research capabilities in higher education institutions (HEIs) by linking top-tier research institutions with those where research capability is limited, creating a collaborative mentorship environment.

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Govt to launch PAIR programme to boost research in higher education institutions.

The decision was taken during the inaugural Governing Board meeting of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) on Tuesday, Prof Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology.

Through PAIR, ANRF will link top-tier research institutions with those where research capability is limited, creating a collaborative mentorship environment.

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Govt to launch PAIR programme to boost research in higher education institutions.

The goal is to create a "Hub and Spoke" framework that will enable these institutions to systematically enhance their research excellence.

Additionally, ANRF is set to launch the Mission for Advancement in High-impact Areas (MAHA) to focus on critical areas of research.

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Govt to launch PAIR programme to boost research in higher education institutions.

The ANRF, established through the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act 2023, aims to propel India to the forefront of global scientific and technological advancement.

To further elevate India's global standing in scientific research, the ANRF will establish world-class Centres of Excellence under the ANRF Centre of Excellence (ACE) initiative.

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India to Host 2nd Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation: Aiming for Regional Aviation Growth and Sustainability"

Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, addressed the media regarding the 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation 2024, at Rajeev Gandhi Bhawan New Delhi.

The 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation is scheduled to be held from 11th to 12th September 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India.

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India to Host 2nd Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation: Aiming for Regional Aviation Growth and Sustainability"

The event is co-hosted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India. The first Ministerial Conference of the Asia Pacific region was organized in 2018 in Beijing, China. During the first conference, India volunteered to host the second Conference in 2020,

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India to Host 2nd Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation: Aiming for Regional Aviation Growth and Sustainability"

however, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the conference was postponed.

Highlighting the importance of the conference, Shri Naidu said “It will focus on unlocking this potential, building robust partnerships, and addressing critical challenges such as infrastructure development, market gaps, sustainability, and workforce shortages.

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Syria lifts maiden Intercontinental Cup, registers biggest win over India.

Indian football team's hopes of winning the Intercontinental Cup title for the third time were dashed as it lost to Syria 0-3 in the last league match of the three-nation tournament here.

Mahmoud Al Aswad and Daleho Mohsen Irandust scored for Syria in the seventh and 77th minutes to break the hearts of the home crowd at the GMC Balayogi Athletics Stadium.

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Syria lifts maiden Intercontinental Cup, registers biggest win over India.

The result meant that Manolo Marquez began his stint as India head coach, after succeeding Igor Stimac, on a disappointing note. He was appointed at the helm of affairs in July.

India had won the title in 2018 and 2023, while it was the first trophy for Syria who had finished third in 2019.

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Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurates six initiatives as part of 100 Days Achievements.

The Launching Programme of various Initiatives/Portals as part of 100 Days Achievements of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs was organised at 1200 Noon in the Main Committee Room, Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi.

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju welcomed by Shri Umang Narula, Secretary. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.

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Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurates six initiatives as part of 100 Days Achievements.

Hon’ble Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Sh. Kiren Rijiju, inaugurated following Six Initiatives/Portals:

National e-Vidhan Application-NeVA 2.0

NeVA Mobile App version 2.0

NYPS Portal 2.0

NYPS for Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs)

Subordinate Legislation Management System (SLMS)

Consultative Committee Management System (CCMS).

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Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurates six initiatives as part of 100 Days Achievements.

The upgraded version of NeVA 2.0, introduces several advanced features, including a more user-friendly interface and enhanced integration with the legislative processes of State Legislatures. These upgrades under NeVA 2.0 shall further enhance the software to achieve a paperless legislative environment and promote real-time governance.

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Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurates six initiatives as part of 100 Days Achievements.

Further, based on the recommendation in the 28th report of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation (COSL), Lok Sabha, this Ministry has developed a portal (Subordinate Legislation Management System), which will provide a single window interface to bring various stakeholders on a single platform.

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Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurates six initiatives as part of 100 Days Achievements.

The portal related to the Consultative Committee Management System (CCMS) has been envisioned and designed to bring three stakeholders of the Consultative Committees (Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Administrative Ministries, and Members of Parliament) on the same platform.

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Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurates six initiatives as part of 100 Days Achievements.

Similarly, the Ministry has also launched a new Scheme of National Youth Parliament Competition for the students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs). The aims and objectives of the Scheme are to strengthen the roots of democracy, develop tolerance of divergent views, inculcate healthy habits of discipline, and familiarise,

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Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurates six initiatives as part of 100 Days Achievements.

with the working of Parliament and Parliamentary institutions in the tribal students through organising National Youth Parliament Competitions annually among the EMRSs. Six dignitaries including Speakers, former CM, MLC, and Secretaries from State Assemblies of Gujarat, Haryana, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and Meghalaya shared their experiences about working on NeVA.

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