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National Events & Programs
1. eShram Portal , recently seen in the news, was launched by which ministry? – Ministry of Labour and Employment
The Ministry of Labour & Employment launched the eShram portal on 26th August 2021.
In just three years, over 30 crore unorganised workers registered on eShram, showing rapid adoption.
The portal aims to be a “One-Stop-Solution” for unorganised workers, integrating with other platforms.
This integration was highlighted in the 2024-25 Budget speech to improve access to social security schemes.
eShram will help unorganised workers access schemes like PMJJBY, PMSBY, AB-PMJAY, and others.
A two-way integration with the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) is also underway to enhance service accessibility.
2. Which Union Minister recently launched the new Notary Portal ? – Arjun Ram Meghwal
Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal launched the new Notary Portal in New Delhi.
This portal provides an online interface between Notaries and Government for various services like submission of application for appointment as Notary, issuance and renewal of Certificate of Practice.
International Affairs
3. ‘Exercise Varuna ’, recently seen in the news, is the bilateral naval exercise between India and which country ? – France
The 2024 edition of Indo-French bilateral naval ‘Exercise Varuna’ held in the Mediterranean Sea from September 2-4, 2024, involving advanced tactical exercises.
The Indian Navy’s P-8I aircraft landed at Air Base 125 Istres-Le Tube in France for its first-ever European deployment.
This was for the 22nd edition of Exercise Varuna with the French Navy.
The last time an Indian Navy aircraft flew in France was 63 years ago when the Alize aircraft from INS Vikrant operated at Hyeres Airbase.
The India-France naval exercise began in 1993, was named ‘Varuna’ in 2001, and reflects a strong strategic partnership between the two countries.
Sports
4. Nitish Kumar won gold medal in which event at the 2024 Paris Paralympics ? – Badminton
Nitish Kumar won India’s second gold medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics in men’s singles Badminton SL3 class.
Earlier, Avni Lekhara won India’s first gold medal in the Women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 event.
The 17th Summer Paralympics is taking place in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024.
Nitish, aged 29 and world No. 1, defeated Daniel Bethell of Great Britain in a close match, winning 21-14, 18-21, 23-21.
Nitish lost his leg in a train accident in 2009 and was inspired by Pramod Bhagat to play badminton in the SL3 class.
5. Durand cup , recently seen in the news, is associated with which sports? – Football
NorthEast United FC won its first Durand Cup title by beating Mohun Bagan Super Giant 4-3 in a penalty shootout.
The final was held at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on 31 August 2024.
The 133rd Durand Cup, Asia’s oldest football tournament, was played in Kolkata, Kokrajhar, Jamshedpur, and Shillong from 27 July to 31 August 2024.
The Durand Cup is Asia’s oldest football tournament, and the 2024 edition was its 133rd year.
NEUFC, based in Guwahati, Assam, is the only club from the Northeast in the Indian Super League.
6. In which event did Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu win medals at Paris Paralympics 2024 ? – High jump
Sharad Kumar and Mariyappan Thangavelu won silver and bronze medals in the men’s high jump T63 event on September 3.
India has performed its best in a single edition of the Paralympic Games so far by winning 20 medals with three gold, seven silver and 10 bronze.
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Appointments
7. Who was recently appointed as the selector of the men’s cricket team by BCCI? – Ajay Ratra
The BCCI recently appointed former India wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra as the men’s cricket team selector, replacing Salil Ankola in the five-member panel.
All five selectors represent different zones and Ratra will represent the North zone in the committee headed by Ajit Agarkar.
8. Who was appointed as the Chairperson of Uttar Pradesh Women’s Commission ? – Babita Chauhan
Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government appointed BJP leader Aparna Yadav as the Vice President of the Uttar Pradesh Women’s Commission.
The UP government has appointed Babita Chauhan as the chairperson of the commission and Aparna Yadav along with Charu Choudhary as vice-chairpersons.
The tenure of the newly appointed President and Vice President will be 1 year.
Books & Authors
9. The book ‘Unforgettable Chapters: Memoirs of a Top Cop ‘ is authored by? – Prakash Singh
Miscellaneous
10. The Central Government constituted the 23rd Law Commission , what will be the tenure of the 23rd Law Commission? – 3 years
11. Which organization recently launched “Vulture Count 2024 ” initiative? – World Wide Fund for Nature-India
WWF-India launched the “Vulture Count 2024” project from September 7 to October 6, 2024.
This initiative aligns with International Vulture Awareness Day.
The project aims to count and assess the vulture population in India.
It focuses particularly on critically endangered vulture species.
The project also seeks to raise public awareness about the importance of vultures in ecosystems.
12. Recently who launched the Agriculture Investment Portal and Agriculture Fund (AgriSURE) ? – Shivraj Singh Chouhan
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