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CONTENTS PAGE No.

Toppers Talk-1 3–5

Rajasthan 6 – 13
National 14 – 29
International 30 – 39
Sports 40 – 48
Science & Tech. 49 – 53
Important Days 54 – 55
Rajasthan Economic Review Questions 56 – 62
Current Affairs Questions 63 – 68
Toppers Talk-2 69 – 71

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Topper's Talk - 1
Karamveer Singh Undkha
Father - Mr. Mal Singh Undkha
Mother - Mrs. Sajan kanwar
Graduation - B.Tech, IIT Kanpur

Rank - 15 12 th - Shiv Jyoti Public School, Kota (88.46%)

(RAS-2021) 10 th
- Shekhawati Public School, Losal Sikar (86%)

Question: Congratulations on your achievement Karamveer : I had decided from my college days
in the Civil Services Exam! that I wanted to join the civil services. Issues of public
policy and social concern always attracted me. My
Karamveer : Thank you! Also, it is a pleasure for
inspirations are former Foreign Secretary Shiv-
me to talk to you.
Shankar Menon and former Finance Minister Arun
Question: Tell us about your family and Jaitley. Seeing them, I developed an interest in the
educational background; what role did they play subjects of policy making.
in your preparation?
Question: What is the role of coaching in the
Karamveer : I am a resident of Undkha village of civil service examination? Can one succeed in
Barmer district. My father was in government service this examination through self-study?
in BSNL Although my family background was Karamveer : Of course, RAS exam can be cleared
agriculture based. My primary education was by self-study but for that a person has to remain
completed from Barmer itself. Then I did my disciplined and determined during the entire
graduation in Civil Engineering from Indian Institute prepartion. On the other hand, coaching helps in
of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur). staying disciplined along with proper guidance.
Question: When did you start preparing for RAS Question: What should be the criteria for selecting
exam and how much time do you think is sufficient an institute for coaching? Have you prepared from
to prepare for this exam? any coaching institute?
Karamveer : I started working in the private sector Karamveer : I did my entire preparation for RAS
after graduation. Later I started preparing for civil exam from Springboard Academy. The institute's
services. I prepared for RAS for about 2 years and high-qualified teaching faculty and studies, along with
got success from it. I believe that 1 to 1-5 years are its healthy enviornment helped me a lot. Therefore,
enough to prepare for RAS exam. it would not be an exaggeration if I said that
Question: Was it your aim from the very Springboard played a major role in my success.
beginning to join the civil services and who was Question: What was your language medium in
your source of inspiration for preparing for the the exam? Tell us about the role of language
civil services exam? medium in succeeding in civil services?
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Karamveer : My medium was English and it is a understanding of the subject and complete guidance
fact that success in the exam does not depend on the about the exam. Along with this, I always got great
medium. Equal success can be achieved through both support from the teachers. Here at Springboard
Hindi and English medium. Institute, I always felt like a family.
Question: What suggestions would you give to Question: What was the role of friends during
improve writing style in mains exam? the preparation?
Karamveer : The most important part of exam Karamveer : A good and studious friend circle also
preparation is answerwriting. To ensure success, it plays an important role. But keep in mind that the
is necessary to master the art of answerwriting. friend circle should be focused on studies otherwise
Hence, a candidate should practice it regularly and it can also stop your selection as well.
also join a good standard test series. At Springboard
Question: What challenges did you face while
Academy, answerwriting practice is conducted
preparing away from home?
institutionally on a daily basis. It also helped me a lot.
Karamveer : The biggest challenge away from
Question: What study material did you use
home is food and homesickness. Many times children
during your preparation?
fall sick due to stress and lack of good quality food
Karamveer : During my studies, I took help of which affects their preparation. But with strong
classroom notes of Springboard Institute and Indian willpower, all these challenges can be overcome.
Express newspaper.
Question: What was the most difficult time
Question: What is the role of short notes in the during preparation?
preliminary and mains examinations?
Karamveer : The most difficult time during RAS
Karamveer : Short notes play a very important role. preparation is the time of taking the exam and waiting
Short notes are very helpful for the quick revision of for the result. Till now the RAS exam period has
all topics before the RAS exam which is mainly fact been going on for 2-5 to 3 years. It is sometimes
based. But short notes should always be made after difficult to keep yourself disciplined for such a long
2-3 complete revisions. time.
Question: Tell us about the role of mock Question: How did you keep yourself motivated
interview and how was your interview to prepare continuously due to the long duration
experience at Rajasthan Public Service of the Civil Services Examination?
Commission?
Karamveer : To keep yourself motivated in the long
Karamveer : I had a pleasant interview experience term, it is important that studies should be a part of
at RPSC. Due to a good interview, I was able to got your continuous habits, RAS post should be your firm
rank 15. I gave a lot of mocks during preparation. It goal. To overcome stress, daily newspaper reading,
helped me boosted my confidence and in preparing the some physical exercise are also important. A good
content as well. friend circle also helps in staying disciplined for a
long time.
Question: Tell us about the contribution of
teachers in your success? Question: What do you think about Plan B?
Karamveer : The contribution of the teachers was Karamveer : Plan B is important. But in the initial
an important link. Dilip Sir, Narendra Sir, Rajveer Sir days of preparation, the entire focus should be on
etc. played an important role in getting the basic Plan A. Nowadays there is a lot of competition, so it

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is difficult for everyone to get success, so one should Karamveer : The role of current affairs is increasing
also focus on the exams of the same syllabus and year by year. Hence it is very important to have a
move ahead with preparation. good current affairs magazine. Your magazine has
filled the gap of quality current affairs. Hence many
Question: What changes came in your life after
congratulations and thanks to you for this.
selection in RAS exam?
Question: Tell me the secret of your success?
Karamveer : After selection, social recognition and
social engagement have increased. But at the same Karamveer : Confidence, discipline and continuous
time, the burden of responsibility has also increased. hard work are the key to success the RAS exam.
But all the changes are very pleasant.
Question: How did you manage your time during
Question: As an officer, what changes will you preparation?
work to bring about?
Karamveer : During the entire preparation, I did
Karamveer : My goal will be the effective continuous writing practice, periodic revision of notes
implementation of various government schemes. and test practices in a timely manner. With the help
Along with this, I will try to bring about radical of these, I prepared without any stress and finally
changes in the field of education and health. the result was also pleasant.
Question: What is the utility of monthly current Question: We wish you a bright future as an
affairs magazine for R.A.S. examination? Administrative Officer!
Karamveer : Thank you!

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Rajasthan

Place in News Best Tourism Village Competition-2024

 It was organized by the Ministry of Tourism,
Devmali Government of India on the occasion of 'World
 The Ministry of Tourism, India has declared Tourism Day' on 27 September.
Devmali village located in Beawar district of  This competition included those villages which,
Rajasthan as the “Best Tourist Village” of the along with tourism, maintain harmony in society
country in the ‘Community-based Tourism and environment with their culture, community
Category’. based values and lifestyle.
 Deomali was selected on the basis of ‘Best
 This competition was started from the year
Tourism Village Competition-2024’.
2023.
 Deomali also has the temple of Devnarayan ji,
a famous folk deity of Rajasthan.  36 different villages of the country have been
declared as “Best Tourist Villages” in 8
 The people of Devmali live in kutcha houses,
categories of this competition.
according to beliefs, the whole land of the village
is belongs to Lord Devnarayan ji, so the villagers
do not consider themselves to be the owners of Person in News
the land.
Mohana Singh
 Squadron Leader Mohana Singh, a resident of
Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, has become the
first woman fighter pilot to fly the Tejas fighter
aircraft during the second phase of the Tarang
Shakti exercise held in Jodhpur.
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 In the year 2016, Mohana Singh, along with
Avani Chaturvedi and Bhavana Kanth, became
the first female fighter pilot of the Indian Air
Force.
 In the year 2020, Mohana Singh, Avani
Chaturvedi and Bhavana Kanth were awarded
the Nari Shakti Award by the President of India.
 The Deputy Chiefs of the three armies of India
flew in the indigenous light combat aircraft Tejas
for the first time during the Tarang Shakti
exercise. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
 The Rajasthan government has increased the
Suryakanta Vyas
amount given to pregnant disabled women on
 Former MLA Suryakanta Vyas passed away
the birth of their first child under the Pradhan
on 25 September at the age of 86.
Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana from Rs 6500 to
 Suryakanta Vyas, popularly known as ‘Jiji’, was Rs 10000 from September 1.
born in Jodhpur in 1938.
 This was announced by the state government
 She has been an MLA a total of 6 times from in the revised budget year 2024-25.
Jodhpur (city) and Sursagar assembly
 The increased amount of Rs 3500 will be given
constituencies.
through direct benefit transfer from the state
Sundar Lal fund.
 Former MLA Sundar Lal (Kaka) died on 13
 The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana
September at the age of 92.
Yojana, implemented since 2017, is a
 He was born in Kalwa village of Buhana tehsil
scheme related to financial assistance to
of Jhunjhunu district.
pregnant women and lactating mothers.
 He was an MLA from Surajgarh 5 times and
 The beneficiaries of this scheme will be
from Pilani 2 times.
women from socially and economically
Schemes/Programmes in News disadvantaged sections in various
categories.
Prakhar Rajasthan
Rashtriya POSHAN Maah-2024
 The Education Department, Rajasthan has
Rajasthan
launched the ‘Prakhar Rajasthan’ campaign for
 Duration - 1
students of class 1 to 8 in government schools.
September to 30
 The objective of this campaign is to develop
September
reading skills and understanding of basic
concepts among students.  Rajasthan ranks 6th at
the national level in the
 The tag line of this campaign is ‘Read to Lead’.
implementation of this
 This campaign was run from 9 September to 2
campaign.
October and was started from Kanwadi village
 Tag line - “Suposhit Kishori Sashakt Nari”
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POSHAN Maah 2. Swachhata mein Jan Bhaagidari (Public
Participation, Awareness and Advocacy)
 Poshan Abhiyan was started from
3. Safai Mitra Suraksha Shivirs (Preventive
Jhunjhunu in 2018 with the aim of
Health Checkup and Social Security
ensuring better health and nutrition of
Coverage for Safai Karamcharis)
children below 6 years, adolescents,
pregnant and lactating women.  This campaign was started from Jhunjhunu
district of Rajasthan.
 Along with the Poshan Abhiyan, Poshan
Maah was also started.
 In this campaign, the month of September
is celebrated as Poshan Maah every year.
 This year 2024, the 7th Rashtriya Poshan
Maah was celebrated.
 Theme of the year 2024 - Ensuring healthy
development in children through
supplementary nutrition.
 The ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ fortnight was
 This year, in the campaign, work was done
implemented by the Department of Local Self
on major themes such as anaemia in women
Government and Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan.
and children, growth monitoring,
supplementary food, Poshan Bhi Padhai Ni-Kshay Mitra Banaye, TB Harayen
Bhi (PBPB), technical measures for better  The ‘Ni-Kshay Mitra Banaye, TB Harayen’
governance and environmental protection. campaign was conducted in Rajasthan from 9
 Objective: To improve nutrition outcomes September to 2 October under the Pradhan
at the grassroots level and encourage Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
behavioural changes.  This campaign is a public participation drive for
TB elimination, whose tag-line is “Mhare Gaon,
 It is run by the Ministry of Women and Child
TB Na Pasare Paav”.
Development.

‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign

 ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ fortnight was organised
from 17 September to 2 October.
 Under the Swachh Bharat Mission, Swachhata
Hi Seva fortnight was started from 2017.
 In the year 2024, the theme of this campaign
has been kept as ‘Swabhaav Swachhata Sanskar
Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 2.0
Swachhata’.
 The Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 2.0 was
 In this campaign, work is being done on three
launched by the Department of Medical and
major pillars this year.
Health, Rajasthan from the State Institute of
1. Cleanliness Target Units (Shramdan
Agricultural Management in Jaipur.
Activities)
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 Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 2.0 was marginal and women farmers will be
launched on 26 September under the National given subsidy upto 50% of the cost and
Tobacco Control Program. other category farmers will be given
 The National Tobacco Control Program was subsidy upto 40% of the cost.
launched in the year 2007-08 during the Eleventh  A farmer will be given subsidy only once
Five Year Plan. for a period of three years on one type
 Its objective is to reduce the production and of agricultural equipment.
supply of tobacco and to create awareness
 Subsidy will be given on only one
about the harmful effects of tobacco
agricultural equipment in a financial
consumption.
year.

Award
IIFA-2025
 The 25th International Indian Film Academy
(IIFA25) Awards will be held in Jaipur from 7
to 9 March 2025.
 This was announced at the 24th edition of IIFA
Knowledge Enhancement Program held in September 2024 at Yas Island in Abu
 As per the announcement of Budget 2024-2025, Dhabi.
100 young farmers who have special  A Memorandum of Understanding has been
achievements in agriculture and animal signed between the Tourism Department of
husbandry will be selected by the Rajasthan Rajasthan and IIFA for this event.
government under the Knowledge  This IIFA event will be held in Jaipur for the
Enhancement Program. second time in India in 2025. The first time IIFA
 The selected farmers will be sent to Israel and was held in Mumbai was in 2019.
other countries with developed agricultural
National Florence Nightingale Award 2024
systems to gain information about advanced
technology of agriculture and animal husbandry.  Radhelal Sharma, a nurse working at the Trauma
Center of Sawai Mansingh Hospital in Jaipur,
Agricultural Mechanization has been honored with the “National Florence
 Under the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Nightingale Award 2024” by the President of
Mechanization Scheme by the Rajasthan India, Draupadi Murmu.
Government, 50 percent subsidy will be given
 This award has been given by the Union Ministry
to farmers for purchasing agricultural
of Health and Family Welfare to a total of 15
equipment.
nurses in India for their outstanding commitment
 Objective - To make sowing, ploughing and to duty and service to the community.
harvesting easy for the farmers.
 Started in 1973, this award provides with a
 Provisions - certificate of merit, a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh
 Scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, small and a medal to each nurse.
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She-Shakti Award  The ‘Prithvi Award’ was given to her in a
ceremony organized by the Ministry of
 Vice President of India
Environment and ESG Research Foundation in
Jagdeep Dhankhar
New Delhi.
honored Avani Lekhara
with the She-Shakti
Award.
Miscellaneous
 Avni Lekhara is a para- Kavach 4.0
shooter and a gold  Kavach 4.0 (Automatic Train Protection
medalist in the Paris Paralympics-2024. System) was successfully tested on 24
 The She-Shakti Summit is organized in Delhi to September on Sawai Madhopur-Kota railway
underline women empowerment. track in Rajasthan.
Chamber Sahitya Samman-2024  This 108 km long railway track is the first track
in the country where Kavach 4.0 system has
 The Chamber Sahitya Samman 2024 was been implemented.
awarded by the Rajasthan Chamber of
 In the first phase of Kavach 4.0, it will be
Commerce and Industry (RCI) Jaipur for the
implemented between Delhi-Mumbai railway
year 2024 for remarkable contribution in the field
track and there is a plan to implement it on all
of literature.
the railway tracks of the country by 2030.
 Gopinath Pareek ‘Gopesh’ - Dhundhadi
Kavach-4.0
Language Literature
 Jagdish Mohan Rawat - Hindi Language  ‘Kavach’ is an automatic train protection
Literature system developed indigenously by Research
Design and Standards Organization
 Malka Naseem - Urdu Language
(RDSO).
Literature
 Kavach stops the train by applying
World Record
automatic brakes in case the loco pilot fails
 The 128th Infantry Battalion of Rajputana Rifles to apply the brakes and helps in running
and the Ecological Task Force of Territorial the train safely even during bad weather.
Army (a unit of MOEF&CC) created a world
 ‘Kavach 4.0’ is the highest level of Kavach.
record by planting 5,19,130 plants in 1 hour on
22 September in Jaisalmer. New Municipal Bodies
 This world record was created under a special  The Department of Self-Governance,
tree plantation campaign in Jaisalmer under the Government of Rajasthan has announced new
Prime Minister’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ municipal bodies.
campaign and the Territorial Army’s outreach  Municipal Corporation - Bhilwara, Pali
program ‘Bhagidari aur Zimmedari’.  Municipal Council - Pushkar, Lalsot,
Prithvi Award Shahpura (Jaipur)

 Neeta Upadhyay of Jaipur was honored with Sainik School

the Prithvi Award for doing remarkable work in  India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
the field of environment. inaugurated Sainik School, Jaipur on 23
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September at Bhawani Niketan Public School
campus in Jaipur.
 The Ministry of Defence, Government of India
had set a target of setting up 100 new Sainik
Schools in collaboration with state governments,
non-governmental organisations and private
schools.
Raj-Sheetal
 National Research Centre on Equines, Bikaner
has successfully produced country’s first baby  This Utsav is celebrated with the aim of
horse with the cryopreserved embryo transfer promoting the cultural heritage and arts of
technique. Rajasthan.
 This baby horse has been named “Raj-Sheetal”  This Utsav was organized by the Western Zone
and it is of the Zanskari breed. Cultural Center (Bagaur Ki Haveli, Udaipur) in
 Other horse breeds developed recently by the collaboration with Rajasthan Delphic Council and
institute are- North Zone Cultural Center (Patiala).

 Raj-Zanskar - by embryo transfer technique  The Western Zone Cultural Center represents
the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra
 Raj-Himani - by combination of frozen
and Goa.
semen and embryo transfer
Rajasthan Domestic Travel Mart-2024
Recognition to OTS for civil services training
 The fourth edition of Rajasthan Domestic Travel
 Harish chandra Mathur Rajasthan State
Mart Jaipur was organized from 13 to 15
Institute of Public Administration (HCM-RIPA)
September at B.M. Birla Auditorium.
has been recognized for complying with the
national standards for civil services training  This mart was jointly organized by the Tourism
institutes. Department of Rajasthan Government and
Federation of Hospitality and Tourism Rajasthan
 This recognition has been given by the Capacity
(FHTR).
Building Commission (CBC) of the Government
of India.  The theme of this domestic mart was -
“Discover, Connect, Explore”.
 With this recognition, HCM-RIPA has been
included among the best civil service training
institutes at the national level.
 The objective of this recognition given by the
Capacity Building Commission is to bring
excellence in public administration and governance.
Sur-Taal Utsav
 Rajasthan Delphic Council celebrated Sur-Taal
Utsav from 6 September to 8 September at
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Arjun Rajasthan State Allied and Health Care
 ‘Arjun’ is a trained Eagle (a bird) of the Indian Council
Army.  Rajasthan State Allied and Health Care Council
 The surveillance done by Arjun was showcased was constituted with the objective of integration
during the Indo-US military exercise at Mahajan and overall supervision of Pharmacy,
Field Firing Range in Bikaner. Paramedical and Nursing Council.
 This council has been constituted under the
Rawatbhata Atomic Power Plant
National Allied and Health Care Professions
 According to Nuclear Power Corporation of Commission Act, 2021.
India Limited (NPCIL), the 7th unit of Atomic
 Dr. S.S. Yadav was appointed as the first
Power Plant at Rawatbhata in Chittorgarh
Chairman of the Council.
district of Rajasthan has achieved criticality
(controlled fission chain reaction) on 19 MoU between Rajasthan Government and
December. Children’s Investment Fund Foundation
 Criticality is the state of a nuclear reactor when  The Rajasthan Government has signed a
the plant produces enough neutrons to Memorandum of Understanding with the
compensate for the neutrons lost in leakage or Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF)
absorption by fission so that the number of to improve the health and well-being of women
neutrons produced in fission remains stable and and children.
continuous energy can be generated.  Under this agreement, emphasis will be laid on
Vishnu Yudh Abhyas reducing maternal and infant mortality and
increasing nutrition and health outcomes to
 A comprehensive national mock drill ‘Vishnu
achieve health and development goals.
Yudh Abhyas’ (virus war exercise) was
organized in Ajmer district from 27 August to Startup Summit
31 August 2024 under the ‘National One Health  A two-day Startup Summit was organized by
Mission’ (NOHM). the Department of Information Technology and
 In this mock drill, a simulated zoonotic (animal- Communication (DOIT&C) Rajasthan and
borne diseases) epidemic scenario was created ‘ASSOCHAM’ in Jaipur.
and the readiness and response of the National  Objective - To promote new startups and
Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) to fight improve the ecosystem.
future epidemics in the country was assessed.
Tanot Border Rajasthan Sports
 Under the ‘Border Tourism Initiative’ of the
Khardung La Challenge
Central Government, Tanot Complex located on
the India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer district  Pawan Dhaka of Sikar won the gold medal in
is being developed for the Retreat Ceremony. Khardung La Challenge (72 km) ultra marathon.

 Earlier this project was proposed to be built at  51-year-old Pawan Dhaka finished the 72 km
Babliyan Chowki located on the India-Pakistan marathon in 9 hours 19 minutes 11 seconds and
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 Khardung La Challenge is the world’s highest  Study of Medical science (MBBS) through Hindi
(17618 feet) ultra marathon of 72 km held in medium was started in Jodhpur and Barmer
Ladakh, whose 11th edition was held from Medical College of Rajasthan.
5-8 September.  The name of 'Bal Gopal Yojana' of free milk
distribution for students of class 1 to 8 in
government schools of Rajasthan has been
changed to ‘Pannadhay Bal Gopal Yojana’.
 Recently, the Rajasthan government has
announced to build Jodhpur-Khejarli four lane
road. Which will be named “Shaheed Amrita
Devi Marg”.
 The Indian Air Force organized the Indian
Defense Aviation Expo (IDEX-24) from 12-14
September in Jodhpur.
 Rajasthan’s Animal Husbandry and Dairy
Department and Rajasthan Co-operative Dairy
Federation have launched ‘Saras Amritam
Abhiyan’ to provide high quality and completely
Other important facts pure milk and milk products to the general public.
 Women and Child Development Department,
 The National Testing Laboratory under the
Rajasthan organized Shakti Utsav “Field Ki
Union Consumer Affairs Ministry will set up a
Champion” to empower women and to honor
transformer testing lab of 10 MV capacity at
selected successful and capable women and
Manda RIICO Industrial Area in Jaipur.
girls.
 The Sanskar Saraswat of Jodhpur is the winner
 An MoU was signed between RFSDL
in the Under-19 Boys Singles category in the
(Rajasthan Financial Services Delivery Limited)
All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament
and NABCONS (NABARD Consultancy
held in Panchkula.
Services) to realize the vision of ‘Viksit
 The Public Works Department of the Rajasthan Rajasthan-2047’ of Rajasthan Government and
Government launched the ‘PWD Seva App’ to to provide assistance in developing basic
improve and maintain the quality of roads in the infrastructure.
state.
 Zuber Khan - Zuber Khan, MLA from Ramgarh,
 The National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) has Alwar, passed away.
started training in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
along with Vocational Training under the Skill
Development Program in Jaipur and Jodhpur.
 Aditi Brahmbhatt (Kathak dancer of Jaipur 
Gharana) won the gold medal in the Inter
Cultural ‘Olympiad 2024’ organized by All India
Cultural Association and UNESCO in Paris.

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National

 Sri Vijaya was the ancient name of the empire

Place in News located in Sumatra, which had influence in the
whole of South East Asia. This empire collapsed
Sri Vijayapuram
due to naval attacks by the Cholas in the 11th
 The Government of India has renamed the century.
capital of Andaman and Nicobar, ‘Port Blair’,
Bidkin Industrial Area
as ‘Sri Vijayapuram’.
 The name ‘Port Blair’ was named after British  Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the
East India Naval Officer Archibald Blair. He Bidkin Industrial Area in Maharashtra to the
surveyed the Andaman Islands in the year 1789. nation on 29 September.
 The Bidkin Industrial Area has been developed
under the National Industrial Corridor Program
as part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor
(DMIC) on 7853 acres, 20 km south of
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar in Maharashtra.

Person in News
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh
 Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh has been
appointed as the Chief of the Indian Air Force.
 Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh has replaced Air
Chief Marshal VR Chaudhary.

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 Amar Preet Singh has  Atishi Marlena is the third woman Chief
been the Project Minister of Delhi after Sushma Swaraj and
Director at the Sheila Dixit.
National Flight Test  Atishi Marlena has been elected as the Chief
Center, which Minister after the resignation of Arvind Kejriwal.
oversees the flight
Tuhin Kant Pandey
testing of the Light
Combat Aircraft Tejas.  Tuhin Kant Pandey, 1987 batch Indian
Administrative Officer (IAO) of Odisha cadre
 Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh has been
has been appointed as the new Finance
awarded the Vishisht Seva Medal and the Ati
Secretary by the Government of India.
Vishisht Seva Medal.
 Before this, T.V. Somanathan was appointed
 Air Marshal Tejinder Singh has been appointed
on this post.
as the Deputy Chief of the Indian Air Force.
Girish Chandra Murmu Riya Singha
 Riya Singha has won the title of Miss Universe
 Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
India 2024.
Girish Chandra Murmu has been elected as the
Chairman of the ‘Asian Organization of  The grand finale of Miss Universe India 2024
Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI)’ for the was organized in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
year 2024-2027.
 The 16th meeting of this organization was held
in New Delhi.

 Asian Organazation of Supreme Audit

Pappammal
Institutions (ASOSAI) was established in the
year 1979.  Padma Shri awardee Pappammal, a resident of
 In the year 1979, its first assembly and Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu, passed away
governing board meeting was held in New Delhi at the age of 109.
(India) in which the rules and regulations of  Pappammal was awarded the Padma Shri in
ASOSAI were approved. the year 2021 for her remarkable contribution
to organic agriculture.
Atishi Marlena
 Delhi Government Cabinet Minister Atishi
Aruna Vasudev
Marlena has been elected as the new Chief  Film critic and writer Aruna Vasudev passed
Minister of Delhi. away at the age of 88.

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 Known as the ‘Mother of Asian Cinema’, Aruna  The Central Government’s share in the total
was the founder of Cinemaya and NETPAC outlay of Digital Agriculture Mission is Rs 1940
(international organization). crore.
 Objective - The objective of the mission is to
Schemes/Programmes in News use technology to improve the lives of farmers.
 The Digital Agriculture Mission has two basic
National Pension System Vatsalya (NPS- pillars -
Vatsalya)
(1) Agri Stack - Creation of Digital Public
 Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Infrastructure
Nirmala Sitharaman launched the NPS Vatsalya
(2) Agricultural Decision Support System
scheme in New Delhi on 18 September.
 Apart from this, the mission also includes ‘Soil
 The NPS Vatsalya scheme was announced in
Profile Mapping’.
the Union Budget 2024-25.
 NPS Vatsalya is a pension scheme for children. PM E-DRIVE
Key Points  The Union Cabinet on September 11 approved
the ‘PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative
 All citizens below the age of 18 years are eligible
Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme.
for it.
 Duration - 2 years.
 The bank account can be opened in the name
of the child and can be operated by the parent  Outlay - Rs 10900 crore.
or guardian. The beneficiary of this scheme will  Objective - To reduce environmental impacts
be the minor. of transport modes and improve air quality by
 The scheme can be started through various adopting electric vehicles.
centers regulated by PFRDA, major banks, Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram
India Post, pension funds and online platforms Abhiyan (PMJUGA)
(e-NPS).  Approved by the Union Cabinet on September
 The subscriber has to contribute a minimum of 18, 2024.
Rs 1000 per annum. There is no limit on the  Target area - Complete coverage of tribal and
maximum contribution. tribal dominated villages of aspiring districts.
 Customers can invest in government securities,  2740 blocks of 549 districts of 30 states / union
corporate debt and equity in varying proportions territories.
depending on the risk appetite and desired  A total population of more than 5 crore in more
returns. than 63000 villages.
 The scheme can be easily converted into a  Total Outlay - Rs 79156 crore (Central
normal NPS account when the beneficiary Government - Rs 56333 crore, State
attains adulthood. Governments - Rs 22823 crore)
Digital Agriculture Mission  Objective - To fill critical gaps in social
 The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister infrastructure, health, education, livelihoods
Narendra Modi has approved the ‘Digital through various schemes of Government of India.
Agriculture Mission’ on September 2, 2024 with  Goal - The campaign has four goals -
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(ii) Promotion of economic empowerment.  Objective - To foster innovation, promote
(iii) Universalization of access to good bioentrepreneurship and strengthen India’s
education. position as a global leader in biomanufacturing
(iv) Healthy lives and dignified ageing. and biotechnology.
 The villages covered under this campaign will Mission Mausam
be mapped on the PM Gati Shakti portal.  The Union Cabinet approved Mission Mausam
 The Pradhan Mantri Janjati Unnat Gram for two years on September 11.
Abhiyan includes 25 interventions which will be  Total outlay - Rs 2000 crore
implemented by 17 related ministries.  Implementation - By the Ministry of Earth
 This scheme covers 6019 villages of 208 blocks Sciences, Government of India.
of 30 districts of Rajasthan.  Objective - To make India weather ready and
Tribal Home Stay-Swadesh Darshan climate smart.
 It is a scheme of the Ministry of Tourism  Tackle extreme weather events and climate
change.
under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Unnat
Gram Abhiyan.  To obtain timely weather and climate related
information.
 Under this scheme, tribal families will be
 The key elements of Mission Mausam will
provided Rs 5 lakh for new construction
include deployment of next generation radar and
(two rooms) for 1000 tribal home stays
satellite systems with advanced sensors and high
 Rs 3 lakh for renovation performance supercomputers, development of
 Rs 5 lakh for the village community improved earth system models and GIS based
requirement. automated decision support systems for real-
time data dissemination.
Biotechnology Research Innovation and  Mission Mausam will be implemented primarily
Entrepreneurship Development (Bio-RIDE) by three institutes of the Ministry of Earth
Scheme Sciences - Indian Meteorological Department,
 The Union Cabinet has approved the Bio-RIDE Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and
scheme on 18 September. National Centre for Medium Range Weather
 In this scheme, two ambrella schemes of the Forecasting.
Department of Biotechnology were merged and PM-e Bus Sewa Payment Security
a new component Biomanufacturing and Mechanism (PSM) Scheme
Biofoundry was included.  The Union Cabinet has approved the PM-e Bus
 Components of the scheme - Sewa Payment Security Mechanism Scheme
(i) Biotechnology Research and Development on 11 September.
(ii) Industrial and Entrepreneurship  Total outlay - Rs 3435.33 crore
Development  The scheme will support the deployment of more
(iii) Biomanufacturing and Biofoundry than 38000 electric buses from the financial year
 Proposed outlay - Rs 9197 crore from the 2024-25 to the year 2028-29.
financial year 2021-22 to 2025-26.  The PSM scheme will support the operation of

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buses for a period of 12 years from their  On World Tourism Day 2024, the Ministry of
deployment. Tourism has launched Paryatan Mitra and
 The scheme aims to facilitate the adoption of Paryatan Didi at 50 tourist destinations in the
e-buses by encouraging private sector country.
participation. Women in Space Leadership Program
 The PSM scheme will reduce greenhouse gas (WiSLP)
emissions and fossil fuel consumption.  The Department of Science and Technology,
Vivaad se Vishwaas 2.0 Government of India, in collaboration with the
 The Finance Ministry of the Government of India British Council, has launched the “Women in
has notified the Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Space Leadership Program (WiSLP)” on 24
Scheme “Vivaad se Vishwaas 2.0”. The Vivaad September 2024 as part of the UK-India
se Vishwas Scheme 2.0 was announced in the Education and Research Initiative.
Union Budget 2024-25 presented in July 2024.  This initiative aims to support institutions in
 The scheme will come into effect from October strengthening gender inclusive practices to
1, 2024. promote women’s leadership in space science.
 The Vivaad se Vishwas 2.0 scheme is designed  This initiative will initially include 250 women.
to reduce income tax litigation by allowing  Coventry University of UK is the delivery
taxpayers to resolve income tax appeals, writs partner in this initiative.
and petitions pending before various appellate Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry
authorities, including the High Court and the (BHASKAR)
Supreme Court, by July 22, 2024.
 Bhaskar is a one stop digital platform launched
 The taxpayer can settle the appeal by paying by the Department for Promotion of Industry
the full amount, thereby waiving interest and and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry
penalty. of Commerce and Industry, Government of
 The scheme was first introduced in the year India with the aim of strengthening the startup
2020. ecosystem.
Paryatan Mitra and Paryatan Didi  Main Features
 On World Tourism Day on 27 September, a  Networking and collaboration.
national tourism initiative ‘Paryatan Mitra and  Providing centralized access to resources.
Paryatan Didi’ was launched by the Ministry of  Creating personalised identification - a
Tourism, Government of India. unique Bhaskar ID for each stakeholder.
 This initiative has been launched in six tourist  Enhancing Discoverability.
destinations of India - Orchha (Madhya
 Supporting India's global Brand.
Pradesh), Gandikota (Andhra Pradesh), Bodh
Gaya (Bihar), Aizawl (Mizoram), Jodhpur Self Exclusion Criteria (PMAY-G)
(Rajasthan) and Sri Vijaya puram (Andaman  The Central Government has relaxed the self
and Nicobar Islands). exclusion criteria under Pradhan Mantri Awas
 This initiative aims to elevate the overall Yojana-Gramin .
experience of tourists by training women and  Under this, families having two-wheelers,
youth. motorised boats, refrigerators, landline phones
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and earning up to Rs 15,000 per month have
been allowed to avail the benefits of rural
housing.
 This permission will be important for the
Centre’s target of building two crore additional
houses by the year 2028-29 under the Rural
Housing Scheme.
Top-up cover for senior citizens
 This award is given annually at the National Film
 On September 11, the Union Cabinet approved Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film
providing health coverage to all senior citizens Festivals, an organisation of the Ministry of
aged 70 years and above under the Pradhan Information and Broadcasting, Government of
Mantri Arogya Bima. India.
 If the family of the senior citizen is already
Swachh Vayu Survekshan Awards-2024
included in the Ayushman scheme, then in such
a situation the senior citizen will get an additional  The Swachh Vayu Survekshan is conducted by
top-up cover of Rs 5 lakh. the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change, Government of India under the
 The additional top-up cover will not be shared
National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
with other members of the family.
 The Swachh Vayu Survekshan Awards are
 If more than one member in a family is above
given to the top performing cities in the Swachh
70 years of age, then all of them will be included
Vayu Survekshan in three categories (population
in the insurance of Rs 5 lakh.
more than 10 lakh, 3-10 lakh, less than 3 lakh).
Rattirer Sathi-Helpers of the Night  Swachh Vayu Survekshan Awards 2024
 The Health Department of West Bengal has Winning Cities-
launched the Rattirer Sathi program for the
Rank Category-1 Category-2 Category-3
safety of women working in night shifts. More than 3-10 Lakh Less than 3
 Under the Rattirer Sathi program, a special 10 Lakh Lakh
1. Surat Firozabad Rae Bareli
mobile app will be developed along with an alarm
(Gujarat) (UP) (UP)
device which will be connected to the police 2. Jabalpur Amravati Nalgonda
station and police control room. (MP) (MH) (Telangana)
3. Agra (UP) Jhansi (UP) Nalagarh (HP)

Award  Jaipur is ranked 33rd in Category-1 of the

Dadasaheb Phalke Award Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2024, Udaipur is
ranked 14th in Category-2 and Alwar is ranked
 Film actor Mithun Chakraborty will be honoured
40th.
with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 70th
 The Swachh Vayu Survekshan Awards 2024
National Film Awards ceremony.
were given in Jaipur on 7 September 2024 on
 Mithun Chakraborty is the 54th winner of the
the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
(Swachh Vayu Diwas).
 The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest
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Conference organized by the Department of
National Clean Air Programme
Official Language, Government of India in New
 The National Clean Air Programme was Delhi.
launched by the Government of India from National Teacher Awards 2024
the year 2019.
 On the occasion of Teachers’ Day (5
 Objective - To solve the widespread problem September), the President of India, Smt.
of air pollution in 131 cities of 24 states of Draupadi Murmu presented awards to 82
the country. selected teachers.
 Goal - To reduce the concentration of  The awards were given by the Ministry of
particulate matter (PM10) by 20-30% by Education, Government of India during a
the year 2024-25 as compared to the base program organized at Vigyan Bhavan, New
year of 2017-18. Delhi.
 The awards were given to teachers of the
 The target has been set to reduce the level
Department of School Education and Health,
of PM10 by 40% by the year 2025-26.
Department of Higher Education and Ministry
Gender Diversity Award of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
 The award carries a certificate, Rs 50,000 in
 Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Officer Dr. Dasari
cash and a silver medal.
Radhika has been awarded the Gender Diversity
Award at the Indian Steel Conference 2024 held Global Prestige Award
in New Delhi.  Indian filmmaker Vinod Bachchan has been
 The Gender Diversity Award is given by the honored with the Global Prestige Award at the
Indian Steel Association. House of Lords of the UK Parliament.
National Energy Leader Award
 Rashtriya Steel Corporation Limited has been
Miscellaneous
awarded the National Energy Leader Award
Supreme Court gets new ‘flag’
by the Confederation of Indian Industry-Green
Business Center.  On the 75th anniversary of the Supreme Court
of India, the new flag and emblem were unveiled
 Rashtriya Steel Corporation Limited has been
by the President of India, Smt. Draupadi
awarded this award for the sixth consecutive
Murmu.
year.
 This new blue flag of the Supreme Court has
 Rashtriya Steel Corporation Limited has also
‘ ’ written in Sanskrit language,
been awarded the “Excellent Energy Efficient
which means - ‘Where there is Dharma, there
Unit Award” for the eighth consecutive year.
is victory’.
Rajbhasha Kirti Award  This blue flag has Ashoka Chakra at the top,
 The Department of Administrative Reforms and the Supreme Court building in the middle and
Public Grievances of the Government of India the Constitution book at the bottom.
was awarded the “Rajbhasha Kirti Award”  This flag was designed by the National Institute
during the All India Official Language of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi.

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Maritime State Development Council Indian to circumnavigate the world in double-
(MSDC) handed mode.
 The 20th meeting of the Maritime State Operation Sadbhav
Development Council was organized by the  The Government of India has launched
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Operation Sadbhav to provide assistance and
Government of India in Goa. disaster relief (HADR) to Laos, Myanmar and
 During this meeting, the Indian International Vietnam affected by Typhoon Yagi.
Maritime Disputes Resolution Centre
 Relief material was delivered to the affected
(IIMDRC) and the Indian Maritime Centre
countries by the Indian Navy and Air Force.
(IMC- a policy think tank) were inaugurated.
 During the MSDC meeting, India’s largest Typhoon Yagi
dredger (12000 cubic meters) was also  It is a category 5 tropical cyclone that
launched. It was built by Cochin Shipyard originated in the western Philippine Sea.
Limited.  It is the most powerful cyclone in Asia in
 MSDC is the apex body for the development of the year 2024.
the maritime sector, which was formed in the  Affected areas - South-East Asia, especially
year 1997 in coordination with the state Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, Philippines,
governments. China, Thailand.
 Typhoon Yagi was named by - Japan
Navika Sagar Parikrama-II
 Two women officers of the Indian Navy, Centralized Pension Payment System (CPPS)
Lieutenant Commander Roopa A and Lieutenant
 The Union Labour Ministry of the Government
Commander Dilna K will circumnavigate the
of India approved the Centralized Pension
world under the Navika Sagar Parikrama-II
Payment System (CPPS) proposal under the
campaign on board INSV Tarini.
Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995.
 The Navika Sagar Parikrama-II campaign was
launched on 2 October 2024 from Ocean Sailing  This proposal includes about 78 lakh pensioners.
Node, INS Mandovi Goa.  Under this system, pensioners will be able to
 INSV Tarini is the second sailboat of the Indian receive pension from any branch of any bank
Navy after ‘INSV Mehedi’. at any place in India from January 1, 2025.
 Lieutenant Commander Dilna K and Lieutenant Ramnath Kovind Committee
Commander Roopa A will travel more than
 The Union Cabinet has accepted the
21600 nautical miles (about 40,000 km) over a
recommendations of the high-level committee
period of eight months, relying only on wind
on simultaneous elections headed by former
power without any external assistance.
President Ram Nath Kovind.
 During this expedition, Indian Naval sailing
vessel Tarini will pass through Cape Leadwin,  The main recommendations accepted-
Cape Horn and Cape of Good Hope. (i) One Nation-One Election will be
 Under the Navika Sagar Parikrama-II implemented in two phases.
expedition, Lieutenant Commander Dilna K and (ii) First phase - Lok Sabha and Assembly
Lieutenant Commander Roopa A will be the first elections will be held simultaneously.

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(iii) Second phase - Conducting local body and 1st October on the basis of six-month
elections (Panchayat and Nagar Palika) average increase in the Consumer Price Index
within 100 days of general elections. for Industrial Workers.
(iv) Common voter list for all elections. Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav
Sixth State Food safety Index  The President of India Draupadi Murmu
 The Food Safety and Standards Authority of inaugurated the first edition of the Bharatiya
India has developed the State Food Safety Index Kala Mahotsav at Rashtrapati Nilayam in
to measure the performance of states on various Secunderabad, Telangana on 28 September.
parameters of food security.  The eight-day Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav will
 There are five important parameters of this be organized by Rashtrapati Nilayam in
index- collaboration with the Ministry of Development
Criteria Weightage of North Eastern Region.
(Percentage)
1. Human resources and institutional 9
 The Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav is the first event
data dedicated to the rich and diverse cultural
2. Compliance 28
3. Food testing infrastructure and 36 heritage of the North-Eastern states including
monitoring Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur,
4. Training and capacity building 8
5. Consumer empowerment 9 Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and
Tripura.
 Top States/Union Territories in the Sixth State
Food Safety Index Appointment of Chief Justices in various High
Rank State Courts
1. Kerala  The Central Government has issued a
2. Tamil Nadu notification for the appointment of Chief Justices
3. Jammu & Kashmir
in eight High Courts-
 North-Eastern Hill States - Nagaland (i) K R Sriram - Madras High Court
 Rajasthan is ranked sixth in the Sixth State Food (ii) Nitin Madhukar Jamdar - Kerala High
Safety Index. Court
Increase in Minimum Wage Rate (iii) Manmohan - Delhi High Court
 The Government of India has announced to (iv) MS Ramachandra Rao - Jharkhand High
increase the minimum wage rate for various Court
categories of workers by revising the variable (v) Suresh Kumar Kait - Madhya Pradesh
dearness allowance- High Court
(vi) Tashi Rabstan - Jammu and Kashmir and
Unskilled Rs 783 per day
labourer
Ladakh High Court
Semi-skilled Rs 868 per day (vii) Indra Prasanna Mukherjee - Meghalaya
Skilled Rs 954 per day High Court
Highly skilled Rs 1035 per day (viii) Rajiv Shakdhar - Himachal Pradesh High
 The new wage rates will be applicable from 1st Court
October 2024. Drone Certification
 The Central Government revises the variable  The National Test House (NTH), Northern
dearness allowance twice a year on 1st April Region, Ghaziabad has been approved as a

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certification body for drone certification by the Centre for Rural Enterprises Acceleration
Quality Council of India (QCI). through Technology (CREATE)
 It was established in the year 1912.  The Centre for Rural Enterprises Acceleration
 The NTH is a premier institute under the through Technology (CREATE) has been set
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public up in Leh by the Ministry of Micro, Small and
Distribution, Government of India. Medium Enterprises, Government of India.
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)  CREATE will provide training for development
Toll System of production facility for pashmina wool roving
 The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways facility, oil extraction from rose and other flowers
(MoRTH), Government of India has permitted and for bio-processing of available fruits and
vehicles equipped with Global Navigation other raw materials.
Satellite System (GNSS) to travel on National Mutual Evaluation Report of the Global
Highways and Expressways. Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
 The driver or owner of a vehicle without a  The FATF’s mutual evaluation report has placed
National Permit will not be charged any toll India in the Regular Follow-up category.
under GNS for up to 20 km per day in each  The Regular Follow-up category currently
direction in a day for using any portion of a includes only four other G-20 countries apart
National Highway, permanent bridge or tunnel. from India - Britain, France, Italy and Russia
 The Ministry has issued a notification amending (suspended from FATF since February 2023).
the National Highway Fee Rules, 2008 to  The countries included in the Regular Follow-
introduce the provision of GNSS based toll up category are required to submit the report
collection in India. once in three years.
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) FATF
 It is a GPS based toll system which uses  The FATF is an intergovernmental
satellite and in-car tracking system to organization for global money laundering
calculate toll based on the distance and terrorist financing monitoring.
travelled by the vehicle.  It was established by the G-7 countries in
the year 1989.
Prachin Vriksha Chikitsa Pahal  The headquarters of FATF is located in
 Goa Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai has Paris.
launched the “Prachin Vriksha Chikitsa Pahal”  India became a member of FATF in the year
for the conservation of ancient trees of Raj 2020.
Bhavan on the 74th birthday of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi. Anusandhan National Research Foundation
 Objective - To revive seven trees older than a (ANRF)
hundred years of Raj Bhavan.  The first Governing Board meeting of
 The “Vaman Vriksha Kala Udyan” located in Anusandhan National Research Foundation
Goa Raj Bhavan is the largest public sector (NRF) was held on 10 September 2024 in New
bonsai collection in the country. Delhi.

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 The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Commission for Scientific and Technical
Narendra Modi. Terminology (CSTT)
 ANRF was established by the ANRF Act, 2023
 The Ministry of Education, Government of India
on the recommendation of the National
has developed the CSTT website for the
Education Policy 2020.
meaning and interpretation of official technical
 Objective - To promote a culture of innovation
terms of 22 Indian languages.
in universities, colleges, research institutes and
development laboratories of the country.  Its objective is to create a central repository of
all the glossaries prepared for Indian languages.
Asia Power Index 2024
 CSTT was established in 1961 to develop and
 India has ranked third in the Asia Power Index
define scientific and technical terms in Indian
2024.
languages.
 The United States and China are ranked first
 CSTT also publishes quarterly magazines named
and second respectively in the Asia Power Index
‘Vigyan Garima Sindhu’ and 'Gyan Garima
2024.
Sindhu'.
 The Asia Power Index, launched in 2018 by the
Sydney-based think tank Lowy Institute, Online portal for exporters
Australia, is an annual measure of power  Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush
dynamics in the Asia Pacific region. Goyal launched 2 online portals in the third
Cruise Bharat Mission meeting of the Trade Board.
 Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister  Portals launched-
Sarbananda Sonowal launched the Cruise 1. Jan Sunwai Portal - To facilitate
Bharat Mission from Mumbai Port on 30 communication between officials and
September. stakeholders.
 The Cruise Bharat Mission aims to promote the
2. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
country’s cruise tourism industry by doubling
cruise passenger traffic by the year 2029. Trade Connect e-Platform
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre  The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry,
(I4C) Government of India, Piyush Goyal launched
the ‘Trade Connect e-Platform’.
 The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of
India has launched four new platforms of the  This platform will connect Indian exporters,
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), MSMEs and entrepreneurs with stakeholders
established in 2020 to deal with cyber crimes. from Indian missions, councils and other
 I4C resolves all issues related to cyber crime government agencies abroad.
for citizens.  This platform has been developed in
 I4C was approved by the Central Government collaboration with key partners including
in October 2018 and the institution started Ministry of MSME, Exim Bank, Department
functioning from January 2020. of Financial Services, Ministry of External
 I4C is an initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Affairs to deal with cyber crimes in a
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India’s first comprehensive cancer multi- Haryana Green Manifesto 2024
Omics data portal  Ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections,
 The Indian Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA) has environmentalists of the People for Aravallis
launched India’s first comprehensive cancer group, along with members of civil society, have
multi-Omics data portal. created the first “green manifesto” of its kind.
 This is the first portal in India that provides data
 It raises various important issues like air
including DNA, RNA and protein profiles of
pollution, waste management, declining
breast cancer patients integrated with clinical
groundwater level, protection of Aravallis.
outcomes.
 Currently, data of 50 breast cancer patients have Indian Law Commission
been included in this platform.  The 23rd Law Commission has been notified
 Indian Cancer Genome Atlas is a non-profit by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government
organization focused on mapping cancer. of India.
Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi  The term of this commission will be from 1
(IGIA) September 2024 to 31 August 2027 (three
 International aviation data and analytics firm years).
“Official Airline Guide (OAI)” has ranked 24th  Composition of the Commission-
among the top 25 megahub airports globally.  One full-time Chairman
 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport – 44th
 Four full-time members
 India is currently the third largest aviation market
in the world after the US and China.  Secretaries of Legal Affairs and Legislative
Departments (ex-officio members)
Aparajita Women and Child Bill 2024
 Five or less than five part-time members
 The West Bengal Assembly unanimously passed
 The Chairman and members can be serving
the Aparajita Women and Child Bill 2024 on 3
judges of the Supreme Court or High Courts or
September 2024.
persons of other category.
 Provisions
 Formation of Aparajita Task Force.  The term of the 22nd Law Commission ended
 Death penalty for persons convicted of rape. on 20 February 2023 but it was extended till 31
 Investigation of rape cases to be completed August 2024 by the Union Cabinet of the
within 21 days of the preliminary report. Government of India.

Vishwa Shanti Buddha Vihar MoU between Indian Army and Tricolor
Mountain Rescue
 The Vishwa Shanti Buddha Vihar was
inaugurated by President Draupadi Murmu in  The MoU has been signed to improve the ability
Latur district of Maharashtra. of Indian Army trainers to train soldiers in
 The statue of Gautam Buddha was installed in avalanche rescue and rescue skills by
the Vihar by the President. conducting training programs for them.
 This Buddha Vihar is a replica of the Buddha  Tricolor Mountain Rescue, founded by
Vihar in Karnataka, whose main entrance has mountaineer Hemant Sachdeva, is a non-profit
been inspired by the Sanchi Stupa. organization.

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Goa Maritime Symposium 2024  The Establishment - Will be done by the
Government of India and the Federation of
 The 5th edition of Goa Maritime Symposium
Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
was held on 23-24 September at Chola Bhavan
and the Confederation of Indian Industry in
of the Naval War College, Goa, Indian Navy.
Mumbai, Maharashtra.
 The theme of Goa Maritime Symposium 2024
is “Common Maritime Security Challenges in Climate and Health Solutions (CHS) India
the Indian Ocean – Progressing Lines of Efforts Conclave
to Mitigate Dynamic Threats such as Illegal,  The Climate and Health Solutions (CHS) India
Unreported and Unregulated Fishing and Other Conclave was organized by the Ministry of
Illegal Maritime Activities”. Health and Family Welfare, Government of
Defence Ministry-HAL Agreement India in collaboration with the Asian
Development Bank on 25-26 September in New
 The Ministry of Defence signed agreements
Delhi.
worth Rs 26,000 crore with Hindustan
 The objective of this conclave is to address the
Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 240 MT-31V
dual emergencies of climate change and public
aero engines for IAF-30 MH300 aircraft.
health by bringing together policymakers,
 HAL is an aeronautics company established in
experts and stakeholders to develop actionable
1940 and headquartered in Bengaluru.
strategies for India’s health sector.
 In 1951, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited was
placed under the administrative control of the World Food India 2024
Ministry of Defence, Government of India.  Held - 19 to 22 September 2024
National Organ and Tissue Transplant  Organised by - Ministry of Food Processing
Organization (NOTTO) Industries, Government of India
 Place - Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
 The National Organ and Tissue Transplant
Organization (NOTTO) under the aegis of the  Partner Country - Japan
Union Ministry of Health has established the  Focus Country - Vietnam and Iran
first ‘National Registry’ for patients requiring  The second edition of the Global Food
hand transplantation. Regulatory Summit organised by the Food
 The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Organization (NOTTO) is a national level along with the world food India 2024 on 20-21
organization under the Ministry of Health and September.
Family Welfare, Government of India. Whose Global Bio-India 2024
office is located in Safdarjung Hospital, New  Held - 12-14 September, Pragati Maidan, New
Delhi. Delhi.
National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for  Organised by - Biotechnology Industry
Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming Comics Research Assistance Council (BDRAC), an
and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) - undertaking of the Department of
 T he Union Cabinet has approved the Biotechnology, Government of India.
establishment of NCoE for AVGC-XR under  Theme - Biotic innovation and
Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013 on 18 biomanufacturing.
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 Inaugurated by - Union Minister of State for
Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh.
HIMTECH-2024
 Held - 20-21 September at Leh.
 Organised by - Indian Army and FICCI
(Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce
and Industry)
 Objective - To focus on development of
 Situated at an altitude of 20,942 ft, Tsangyang
technology and systems to meet operational
Gyatso is named in honour of the Sixth Dalai
requirements on India’s northern borders. Lama, Tsangyang Gyatso.
 HIM-Drone-a-Thon was organised along with
HIMTECH 2024 on 17-18 September to focus Vikasit Bharat Fellowship Program
on drone solutions for high altitude areas for  Bluecraft Digital Foundation has announced the
the Indian Army. launch of 25 fellowships under the Vikasit
Bharat Fellowship Program.
SEMICON INDIA 2024
 The Vikasit Bharat Fellowship will be given in
 SEMICON INDIA 2024 was held on 11-13
three categories-
September at India Exposition Mart Limited
Bluecraft Rs. 75000 per
(IEML) Greater Noida (UP) hosted by the Associate month
Government of Uttar Pradesh. Fellowship
 This exhibition is organized by SEMI in many Bluecraft Rs. 125000 per
countries of the world. Senior month
 SEMI - is a global industry association that Fellowship
Bluecraft Rs. 200000 per
provides a platform for companies to explore Distinguished month
new business opportunities in semiconductors. Fellowship
Laapataa Ladies  The Vikasit Bharat Fellowship will be awarded
 Kiran Rao's film Laapataa Ladies has been for writing non-fiction books, articles, research
selected as India's official entry for the Best papers, writings related to children's literature
International Film category for Oscars 2025. addressing social issues and values.
 Laapataa Ladies is the story of two brides from  The Bluecraft Digital Foundation is a New Delhi
rural India who get accidentally switched while based non-governmental and non-profit
travelling in a train. organization.

Tsangyang Gyatso Peak 8th India Water Week

 The team of National Institute of Mountaineering  17-20 September, Bharat Mandapam New
and Adventure Sports (NIMAS), Arunachal Delhi
Pradesh of India climbed a peak in the Gorichen  Inauguration – President Draupadi Murmu
range of Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh and  Ministry of Panchayati Raj is the partner ministry
named it “Tsangyang Gyatso Peak”. of the 8th India Water Week.
 Theme – Partnerships and Co-oprations for
Inclusive Water Development and
Management.
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 The Department of Drinking Water and Group (PVTG)” to be granted forest habitat
Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti organized the rights under the Forest Rights Act 2006.
International WASH (Water, Sanitation and  The Mankidia community is an Austro-Asiatic
Health) Conference on the occasion of 8th India community. It is a semi-nomadic section of the
Water Week on 17-19 September. Birhor tribe.
India Graphene Engineering and Innovation  The Mankidia community is named so for their
Centre (IGEIC) traditional skills of making ropes, trapping and
food.
 The Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology, Government of India has officially Expedition Param Vir
announced the launch of India Graphene  The first of its kind open water swimming
Engineering and Innovation Centre. expedition was organised by the tri-service
 IGEIC has its R&D setup located in Trivandrum, Andaman and Nicobar Command of the Indian
Kerala, Corporate and Business Development Army to mark the first anniversary of renaming
Centre in Bengaluru, Karnataka and of the 21 islands of Andaman and Nicobar.
manufacturing facility in Palakkad, Kerala.  The 11-member expedition team was led by
India Bio Energy & Tech Expo 2024 Tenzing Norway National Adventure Awardee
Wing Commander Paramveer Singh.
 To be held from 2-4 September in New Delhi
 Organized by - Indian Federation of Green Other Important Facts
Energy and MM Active Science Tech
Communication.  Five Decades in Politics - Autobiography of
Sushil Kumar Shinde
Rangeen Machhli App  Google has been declared as the main sponsor
 The Rangeen Machhli App provides information of the World Chess Championship match
about ornamental fish species in eight Indian between Ding Liren and D-Gukesh by FIDE
languages. which is going to start on 25th November in
 The Rangeen Machhli App is developed by Singapore.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central  9th BRICS Culture Ministers Meeting
Freshwater Aquaculture Institute in CentrePetersburg, Russia.
collaboration with Pradhan Mantri Matsya  Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Initiative- This
Sampada Yojana. initiative of Gujarat Government aims to build
VisioNxt around 24800 water harvesting structures
 VisioNxt is India's first initiative that combines across the state.
Artificial Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence  India Sugar and Bio-Energy Conference was
to provide fashion trend forecasting. organized on 26-27 September in New Delhi.
 VisioNxt was launched by the Ministry of  Navratna Status - Government of India's
Textiles, Government of India. National Hydroelectric Power Corporation
 It is a bilingual (English and Hindi) web portal. Private Limited (NHPC) and Satluj Jal Vidyut
Nigam Limited (SJVN) have been given
Mankidia community Navratna status.
 The Mankidia community of Odisha has  India's first Namo Bharat Rapid Rail - between
become the sixth “Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Ahmedabad and Bhuj

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 Inaugurated by - Prime Minister Narendra  Group of Ministers to review GST rate on health
Modi and insurance products: Convener - Samrat
 Operation Chakra-III - A joint operation against Choudhary (Deputy Chief Minister, Bihar).
cyber criminals by the Central Bureau of  Total 13 members.
Investigation (CBI) and the Federal Investigation  Duration - 30 October 2024.
Agency (FBI) of the US.  Exercise AIKYA - National Seminar on Disaster
 7th National Security Strategy Conference 2024 Management
- on 13-14 September in New Delhi.  Organised - 18-19 September at Chennai
 Inaugurated by - Union Home Minister  Organiser - National Disaster Management
Amit Shah. Authority and Southern Command of Indian
 Samvidhan Mandir - Installed in vocational Army
training centers of 434 Industrial Training  Tata Electronics has tied up with Taiwan's
Institutes (ITIs) of Maharashtra. Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing
 Inaugurated by - Vice President Jagdeep Corporation to build India's first AI-enabled
Dhankhar. greenfield fab (semiconductor manufacturing
facilities), Gujarat.

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International

Place in News  The humanitarian area located in Khan Younis

was a United Nations agency-run place for
Palestinian refugees.
IIT Delhi International Campus
Jordan
 The Crown Prince of UAE Sheikh Khalid bin
Mohammed inaugurated the international  The World Health Organization declared Jordan
campus of India's prestigious Indian Institute of as the first country in the world to eliminate leprosy.
Technology (IIT), Delhi in Abu Dhabi, the capital  The World Health Organization has conducted
of the UAE. many campaigns across the world to eliminate
 Earlier, IIT Madras opened a campus in Zanzibar this bacterial disease.
(Tanzania) in the year 2023, which is the first  The Government of India has also set a target
overseas branch of any Indian Institute of to make the country leprosy free by the year
Technology. 2027 through the “National Leprosy Eradication
Programme”.
Khan Younis
 Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused
 Israeli attacks were
by a bacterium called ‘Mycobacterium leprae’.
carried out on Al Mawasi,
the coastal area of Khan
Younis, located in southern Person in News
Gaza, Palestine. Dhruvi Patel
 Khan Younis is a
 Indian-origin engineering student Dhruvi Patel has
Palestinian city where the
won the title of "Miss India Worldwide 2024".
Hamas command and
control area was established in Al Mawasi in  Miss India Worldwide is organized by the New
the southern Gaza Strip. York-based India Festival Committee.

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 Before this, Sirimavo Bandaranaike and
Chandrika Kumaratunga have been the Prime
Ministers of Sri Lanka.
 Harini Amarasuriya has received education
from Hindu College, Delhi University (India).
Shigeru Ishiba
 Former Defense Minister of Japan Shigeru
Michel Barnier Ishiba has become the new Prime Minister of
Japan.
 French President Emmanuel Macron has
 He has been chosen as the next Prime Minister
appointed Michel Barnier as the Prime Minister
of Japan in place of Fumio Kishida.
of France.
 Michel Barnier has been the chief negotiator of
the European Union during the Brexit talks.

 Brexit (Brexit) - United Kingdom's (UK) exit

from the European Union (EU).
 Under the republican system in France, the
Prime Minister is appointed by the President
and the sole power to dismiss the Prime
Minister lies with the French Parliament.
Abdelmadjid Tebboune
Award
 Abdelmadjid Tebboune Best Teacher Award 2024
has been elected  Ayush Periwal of Jaipur has been awarded the
President of Algeria for Yale University Best Teacher Award 2024.
the second consecutive
 The honour was presented by the Yale Office of
time.
Undergraduate Admissions at the ‘Annual Teacher
 Tebboune was serving as Recognition Program.
the President and
 Yale University is a private research university
Defense Minister of
located in New Haven, CT, USA.
Algeria since 2019.
 Algeria is the largest country in Africa in terms Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024
of area.  This year’s Magsaysay Awards were announced
Anura Kumara Dissanayake by the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation
Board of Trustees (Philippines) on August 31.
 Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been elected
 Award winners -
as the new President of Sri Lanka.
 Miyazaki Hayao (Japan)
 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has
appointed Harini Amarasuriya as the Prime  Futansho Karma (Bhutan)
Minister of Sri Lanka.  Nguyen Thi Ngok Phuong (Vietnam)
 Harini Amarasuriya is the third woman Prime  Farhan Farwija (Indonesia)
Minister of Sri Lanka.  Rural Doctors Movement (Thailand)

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 Ramon Magsaysay is Asia's premier award, which  The award is given for some of the strangest
was started in 1957 in the name of the 7th President scientific discoveries happening today.
of the Philippines, Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay.

Millennium Technology Prize-2024 Miscellaneous

 Chennai-born Indian-origin Professor 'Bantwal India Singapore Agreement
Jayant Balinga' was awarded the Millennium
 4 agreements were signed by India Singapore
Technology Prize for the year 2024.
during the bilateral meeting.
 This award is one of the biggest technology awards  These agreements were made by the Prime
in the world, which is given by the Technology Minister of India Narendra Modi and Singapore
Academy (Finland). Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
 Professor Baliga was awarded the prize for the  Major agreements
invention of 'Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor'
 Announcement of opening of Thiruvalluvar
(IGBT).
Cultural Center in Singapore.
 This award is given for innovations that reduce
 In the field of digital technologies.
carbon emissions and benefit people.
 For semiconductor ecosystem partnership.
Singapore Literature Prize-2024  For cooperation in the field of health and
 Prasanti Ram of Indian origin was awarded the medicine.
Singapore Literature Prize for her English language  For educational cooperation and skill
short story 'Nine Yard Sarees'. development.
 This award is organized by the Singapore Book  India launched the Semiconductor Mission in the
Council (SBC) in collaboration with the National year 2021 with a chip promotion scheme of Rs
Arts Council. 76000 crore.
 This biennial award is given for outstanding works Fourth Global Renewable Energy Investors
published by Singapore writers in four official Summit & Expo (RE-INVEST)
languages (Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil).  To be held - 16-18 September 2024 at Mahatma
Ig Nobel Prize 2024 Mandir Convention and Exhibition Center,
 In the 34th Ig Nobel Prize 2024 organized by the Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Annals of Improbable Research (AIR), awards  Organizer - Ministry of New and Renewable
were given for 10 unexpected scientific research. Energy, Government of India.
 Inaugurated by - Prime Minister of India
 This ceremony was organized at the
Narendra Modi.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Cambridge, Massachusetts.  Participating Countries - Germany, Australia,
Denmark and Norway
 Major awardees-
 Partnering States - Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,
 Physiology Prize - Takanori Takebe and team Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan,
(Japan) (Anal breathing in mammals) Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
 Peace Prize - B.F. Skinner (American  Objective - To bring together government officials,
psychologist) (Use of pigeons to guide missiles) industrialists, investors, researchers and policy
(posthumously) makers on one platform.
 The Nobel Prize ceremony was founded by Marc
G-20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting
Abraham in 1991.
 Venue - 12-14 September 2024 in Cuiaba, Brazil.

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Second Meeting of COP9 Bureau of the  This was signed at ceremony held in Vinius
UNESCO Anti-Doping Convention (Lithuania).
 The second meeting of COP9 Bureau of the  The European Council based in Strasbourg
UNESCO Anti-Doping Convention and the third (France) endorsed this international treaty on AI.
meeting of the Fund Approval Committee were  The European Council, established in the year 1949,
held in New Delhi on 17-18 September. is an international organization.
 During this meeting, a Memorandum of Time Magazine AI-2024
Understanding was signed between the National  Time magazine published a list of 100 influential
Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and the National people in the field of AI.
Law University, Delhi to enhance cooperation in
 This list includes 15 Indian or Indian origin
anti-doping law, policy and education.
personalities.
 This was the second formal meeting of COP9
 This magazine mainly includes the names of
Bureau and the third meeting of the Fund Approval
Alphabet (Google) chief Sundar Pichai, Satya
Committee under the UNESCO Anti-Doping
Nadella (Microsoft), Rohit Prasad, Dwarkesh
Convention 2024.
Patel, actor Anil Kapoor, Union Minister Ashwini
 The Convention against Doping in Sport was adopted Vaishnav and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani.
by UNESCO on 19 October 2005 in Paris, France.
 Time magazine was first started in New York
Lockheed - Tata Agreement (USA) in 1923 as a weekly news magazine.
 Lockheed and Tata Group signed a Memorandum Submarine Rescue Assistance Cooperation
of Understanding for setting up Maintenance
 A Submarine Rescue Assistance Cooperation
repair and opreations MRO (DOT) in India and
Agreement was signed between the Indian Navy
expansion of C-130J manufacturing and assembly
and the South African Navy.
for the Medium Transport Air Craft MTA (DOT)
 This agreement ensures the safety of the
programme of the Indian Air Force.
submarine crew of the South African Navy in
QS Global MBA Rankings 2025 times of crisis or accident.
 Three Indian Institutes of Management and Indian  Under the agreement, the Indian Navy will deploy
School of Business, Hyderabad have been ranked the "Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle" if
in the top 100 for their MBA courses in the QS required.
Global MBA Rankings 2025-  In the year 2021, a Memorandum of Understanding
Rank Institutes was also signed between India and Singapore to
53 IIM, Bengaluru exchange exercises on submarine rescue.
60 IIM, Ahmedabad
65 IIM, Kolkata Spectrum of Literacy
86 Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
 The Ministry of Education, Government of India
 A total of 14 Indian full-time MBA programs have organized an international conference on the topic
been included in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2025. 'Spectrum of Literacy' at Vigyan Bhavan, New
 Stanford Graduate School of Business of the US Delhi.
ranks first in this ranking.
BRICS Employment Working Group
International (AI ) Treaty
 The second and final meeting of the BRICS
 The International AI Treaty was signed by the Employment Working Group was held on 7-8
European Union (EU), UK, US and other September in Sochi, Russia.
countries.
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 The objective of the BRICS Employment Working India-UAE Agreement
Group is to ensure vocational guidance,  Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khalid bin
employment and a healthy and safe environment. Mohammed made an official visit to India from 9-
 The first meeting of the BRICS Employment 10 September 2024.
Working Group was held in Hyderabad (India) in  The following important agreements were signed
the year 2016. between India and UAE during the visit-
BRICS Literature Forum 2024 1. In the field of operation and maintenance of
 The first BRICS Literature Forum 2024 was Barak Nuclear Plant.
launched on 11 September 2024 in Kazan (Russia). 2. For long term LNG supply.
3. For leasing of LNG storage space.
 Madhav Kaushik and Srinivas Rao of India
4. On production concession for Abu Dhabi
participated in the BRICS Literature Forum.
Onshore Block 1.
 The theme of this edition is “Dialogue of world
5. On development of food parks in India.
literary traditions, national values and cultures in
the new reality”. Yudh Abhyas-2024
 Yudh Abhyas-2024, the 20th edition of Indo-US
 The BRICS was initially an intergovernmental joint military exercise was held at the Foreign
organization of five countries, which earlier included Training Node of Mahajan Field Firing Range
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Bikaner in Rajasthan.
 The 15th summit in the year 2023 also included  Held from 9-22 September 2024, the exercise aims
Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and United to enhance the joint military capability of the two
Arab Emirates in the BRICS. countries to conduct counter-terrorism operations.
 Rajput Regiment from India and 11th Airborne
Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference-2024 Division from US participated.
 The two-day Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference
Atulya Bharat Mandap
on Civil Aviation 2024 was organized by the Ministry
of Civil Aviation, Government of India on 11-12  The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
September at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. inaugurated the 'Incredible India Pavilion' in
Bangkok (Thailand) and Paris (France).
 The 'Delhi Declaration' was passed unanimously
 Incredible India Pavilion Thailand was inaugurated
in this conference.
at the 47th edition of 'Pacific Asia Travel
 The Delhi Declaration is a comprehensive
Association' (PATA) Travel Mart 2024.
framework aimed at enhancing regional
 PATA Travel Mart is one of the most influential
cooperation and sustainable development in the
international travel trade exhibitions in the Asian
civil aviation sector.
subcontinent.
 This was the second Asia-Pacific Ministerial
 Incredible India Pavilion France was inaugurated at
Conference on Civil Aviation. 'International & French Travel Market (IFTM)' Top Resa
 The first conference was held in Beijing (China) 2024.
in the year 2018.  The Top Resa exhibition is attended by travel
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) agencies, hoteliers, tourism boards and industry
Agreement professionals.
 A Letter of Intent (LoI) was signed between the Eastern Bridge Exercise VII
Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India  The India-Oman Eastern Bridge Exercise VII was
and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) held from 11-22 September 2024 at the 'Masirah'
to strengthen mechanisms for social change. Air Force Base in Oman.
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 The Indian Air Force contingent participated in  In this session, Palestine was allotted a seat along
the exercise with MiG-29, Jaguar and B-17 with the member states although Palestine is not
aircraft. a full member of the United Nations.
International Solar Alliance  The first session of the United Nations General
Assembly was held in London (UK) in the year
 Nepal has become the 101st country to join the
1946.
International Solar Alliance as a full member.
 The International Solar Alliance was Antimicrobial Resistance 2024
conceptualised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi  During the 79th session (UNGA79) of the United
and French President Francois Hollande during Nations General Assembly, a high-level meeting on
the 21st 'United Nations Framework Convention', antimicrobial resistance was held in New York (NY).
Paris (France) in the year 2015.  The theme of this session is "Investing in the
 The objective of the International Solar Alliance is present and securing our future together".
to increase access to energy, ensure energy  In the year 2016, the foundation of global action
security and promote solar energy industries in against antimicrobial resistance was laid.
member countries.
Exercise Varuna-2024
 Its headquarters is located at the 'National Institute
of Solar Energy', Gurgaon (Haryana), India.  The 22nd edition of the Varuna exercise was
conducted by the Indian and French navies in the
India-UAE Audit Cooperation Mediterranean Sea.
 The MoU was signed by Comptroller and Auditor  Exercise Varuna was first conducted in the year
General of India (CAG) Girish Chandra Murmu 1993.
and UAE Accountability Authority, Supreme Audit  In the year 2001, this exercise was named
Institution Chairman Humaid Obaid Khalifa. 'Varuna'.
 The MoU aims to strengthen public sector audit
Appointment of judges by election
cooperation between India and the United Arab
Emirates (UAE).  Mexico became the second country to approve
the appointment of judges by general election.
Amnesty Scheme, UAE
 The Senate of Mexico approved this proposal.
 The United Arab Emirates has launched a
 Earlier, Bolivia was the only country to elect its
comprehensive visa amnesty programme for two
judges through popular vote.
months from September 1.
 This was announced by the Federal Identity, Indus-X Summit 2024
Citizenship, Customs and Port Security Authority  The third edition of the Indus-X Summit 2024
(ICP). was held in California (USA) on 9-10
 The scheme includes facilities such as regularisation September 2024.
of residence status on visa expiry and leaving the  This conference was organized by the US-India
country without facing penalty or ban. Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) and
Stanford University, United States.
United Nations General Assembly Session
 The Indus-X initiative is spearheaded by the Indian
 The 79th session of the United Nations General Ministry of Defence and the Innovation for
Assembly began in New York (USA) on Tuesday. Defense Excellence (IDEX) of the US
 The President of this session of the General Department of Defense with the aim of enhancing
Assembly is Philemon Yang (Cameroon). cooperation in defense innovation and research.

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 During this summit, a Memorandum of Understanding  This index is published by the International
was signed between Innovation for Defense Excellence Telecommunication Union (ITU).
(IDEX) and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) of  The Department of Telecommunications (DoT),
the US Department of Defense. Government of India, acted as the nodal agency
International South-South Cooperation Day for the index.
 The International South-South Cooperation Day Sharjah Investment Forum 2024
was organized this year at the United Nations (UN)  The 7th edition of the Sharjah Investment Forum
headquarters in New York. was held on 18-19 September in Sharjah, UAE
 The International South-South Cooperation Day (UAE).
is celebrated annually on 12 September.  The theme of this forum is "A futuristic vision for
 The theme of this day this year is - "A Better smart economies".
Tomorrow with South South Corporations".  This edition strengthened the partnership between
Chief Science Advisor Roundtable 2024 India and UAE in the field of energy, trade and
technology.
 The Chief Science Advisor Roundtable was held
on 6 September at the Paris (France) headquarters Joint Postage Stamps India-Romania
of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and  India-Romania joint postage stamps were unveiled
Cultural Organization (UNESCO). by the External Affairs Minister of the Government
 Organized by the Office of the Principal Scientific of India, S. Jaishankar.
Adviser to the Government of India and the
Natural Sciences Sector of UNESCO.
 This conference was started in the year 2023
under the chairmanship of G-20 by India.
 Delegations from 29 countries and 8 international
organizations participated in this conference.
Indian Organic Products Agreement
 A Memorandum of Understanding was signed
between the Agricultural and Processed Food  This stamp was issued on the completion of 75
Products Export Development Authority years of India-Romania diplomatic relations.
(APEDA) of the Government of India and the  These stamps depict Indian attire Lehenga Choli
international trade group Lulu Group International (women) and Dhoti Kurta (men), while Romania
(LLC). has depicted Ank Bihor County (folk costume).
 This agreement was made to promote Indian Invest India Singapore Office
organic products globally.  Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and
 APEDA is an Indian apex export trade promotion Industry, Government of India inaugurated the new
body. Which was established in the year 1985 office of Invest India in Singapore.
under the Act passed by the Parliament.
 The Singapore office is the first overseas office
Global Cyber Security Index 2024 of Invest India.
 India achieved the top level (Tier I) status in the  'Invest India' acts as an advisor, guide, facilitator
5th edition of the Global Cyber Security Index and investment promotion agency for foreign
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Summit of the Future-2024 Global Innovation Index-2024
 The Prime Minister of India addressed the 'Summit  India has reached 39th position among 133 global
of the Future' organized at the United Nations economies in the World Intellectual Property
Headquarters in New York. organization (WIPO) Global Innovation Index
 This conference was held from 20-23 September. 2024 list.
Its theme is "Multilateral Solutions for a Better  In 2023, India was ranked 40th in this list.
Tomorrow".  In this list, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai are
 The objective of this conference is to address listed in the top 100 science and technology clusters.
emerging challenges for future generations through  In 2007, the Global Innovation Index was launched
agreements for the future. by INSEAD (business school) and World
Business magazine.
AL Najah
 The India-Oman joint military exercise Al Najah
Deepfake Bill
was held from 13-26 September 2024.  South Korean leaders passed a bill on deepfakes
 The 5th edition of Al Najah was held at Rabkoot in the Korean Parliament.
Training Area in Salalah (Oman).  Under this bill, viewing or keeping sexually explicit
 The Al Najah exercise is held every two years deepfake pictures and videos will be considered a
between India and Oman respectively. The aim crime.
of this military excercise is to increase joint military  Deepfakes are images, videos or audio that
capabilities for anti-terrorism operations. are created using artificial intelligence tools.
 The previous edition of this exercise was held at It is also called synthetic media.
Mahajan Field Firing Range, Bikaner. Ramayana Resonance Art Exhibition
India-Singapore Semiconductor Agreement  Ramayana based 'Ramayana Resonance' art
exhibition was inaugurated in Nepal.
 during the visit of Prime Minister of India Narendra
Modi to Singapore, MoUs were signed between  This art exhibition was inaugurated by India's
India and Singapore in four areas. Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava.
 The objective of the exhibition is to showcase the
 during this visit, agreements were made in the field
shared cultural and religious heritage between India
of digital technology, semiconductors, health
and Nepal.
cooperation and skill development.
 the Semiconductor Mission was launched in the World Free Zones Organization
year 2021 with the Chip Promotion Scheme of Rs  The 10th Annual World Free Zones Organization
76000 crore. (WFZO) World Congress was held from 23-25
NATO Base Establishment September in Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai (UAE).
 The theme of this event is “Opening New Paths
 Finland will establish a 'NATO Base' near the
of Investment”.
Russian border.
 The objective of the World Congress is to promote
 this base will be established at a distance of less
transformational change and cooperation in the
than 200 km from the Russian border.
global free zones.
 the new headquarters of NATO's North European
 The World Free Zones Organization (WFZO) is
Land Unit will be established in Mikkeli (Finland).
a global non-profit organization representing the
 the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
interests of the world's free zones which was
is a military alliance established in 1949.
launched in Dubai (UAE) in the year 2014.

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India-US Semiconductor Agreement  The session was co-chaired by officials from the
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government
 An agreement was signed between India and the
of India and the Egyptian Commercial Service.
US to establish a national security semiconductor
manufacturing plant.  Under the t session, approval was given for signing
of MoU between National Small Industries
 The aim of this agreement is to establish
Corporation (NSIC) and MSME Development
semiconductor fab for national security and next
Agency of Egypt.
generation telecommunications.
 The semiconductor fabrication unit established as Quad Summit 2024
a result of this agreement will manufacture  The 6th summit of Quad was held on 21 September
semiconductor chips to meet the national security in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
requirements of both countries.  This year the summit was hosted by US President
India-Uzbekistan Bilateral Investment Treaty Joseph R Biden.
 The Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) was signed  The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) is
between the Government of India and Uzbekistan a diplomatic partnership between four countries
in Tashkent (Uzbekistan). Australia, India, Japan and the United States. Its
objective is to focus on the stability and prosperity
 This treaty has been signed between the Finance
of the Indo-Pacific region.
Minister of the Government of India Nirmala
Sitharaman and Uzbekistan Deputy Prime Minister  The first meeting of the Quad Summit was held
Khodjayev Jamshed. on 12 March 2021.
 The objective of the Bilateral Investment Treaty  Quad Summit Declarations in the Year 2023-
is to increase economic cooperation between the  Quad Cancer Moonshot - Partnership to save
two countries and create a flexible investment lives from cervical cancer in the Indo-Pacific
environment. region.
 Announcement of the new initiative MAITRI
International Conference on Green Hydrogen-
for the Indo-Pacific.
2024
 Organizing the first regional port and transport
 The second edition of the International Conference
conference in Mumbai (India) in the year 2025.
on Green Hydrogen 2024 was held on 11-13
 ‘Quad-at-Sea Ship’ Observer Mission to
September 2024 at Bharat Mandapam (New
advance maritime security in the year 2025.
Delhi).
 Agreement to strengthen the semiconductor
 This conference was organized by the Ministry of
supply chain among the Quad countries.
New and Renewable Energy, Ministry of
Petroleum and Natural Gas and Department of  Engineering courses will be provided to the
Scientific Industrial Research of the Government students of the Indo-Pacific region under the
of India. Quad STEM (JAMED) Fellowship.
 The aim of the conference is to establish a green  Establishment of space-based web portal for
hydrogen ecosystem and achieve the target of 5 Mauritius by India.
MMT green hydrogen production by 2030.  Funding of $ 2 million for the use of AI
technology in the study of biological
India-Egypt Joint Trade Committee (JTC)
ecosystems under the “BioXplore Initiative”.
 The 6th session of the India-Egypt Joint Trade
Committee was held on 16-17 September in New
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International Solar Festival-2024  This military exercise will be conducted from 30
September to 13 October.
 The first edition of the International Solar Festival
2024 was organized on 5-6 September 2024 at  The last edition of the joint exercise was held in
Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Otar, Kazakhstan in the year 2023.
 In this edition, Solartron interface, solar pump Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
sundial and many solar products were showcased. (CPA) India Regional Conference
 Under the Solar Festival, a solar powered city,  The 10th Commonwealth Parliamentary
virtual reality experience was demonstrated. Association (CPA) India Regional Conference
was held in New Delhi on 23-24 September.
KAZIND-2024
 The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
 The 8th edition of the India-Kazakhstan joint
(CPA) is a membership association established in
military exercise KAZIND 2024 was started at
the year 1911.
Surya Foreign Training Node, Auli (Uttarakhand).

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Sports

 206 National Olympic Committees and the

Paris Olympics International Olympic Committee's Refugee
 Events - Paris, 26 July to 11 August Olympic Team participated in 329 medal events
in 48 disciplines of 32 sports.
 The Paris Olympics were held in Paris as well as
other islands of France.  4 additional sports included in Paris Olympics 2024-
 Surfing Event - Tahiti Island (French (1) Skateboarding (2) Sport Climbing
Polynesia) (3) Surfing (4) Break Dance
 Sailing - Marseille  Sport included in Olympics for the first time in
 Edition - 33rd Paris Olympics 2024 - Break Dance (Breaking)
 Mascot - "Frij (Phryge)"  Gold medal winner in Break Dance
 Female - Ami Yusa (Japan)
 Male - Phil Vizard (Canada)
 In Paris Olympics 2024, 5084 medals were made
using 18 grams of iron from the Eiffel Tower.
 Youngest athlete participating in Paris Olympics
2024 - Zheng Haohao (11 years 11 months) -
Skateboarding (China)
 Oldest athlete participating in Paris Olympics 2024
 The Frij is based on a traditional Phrygian hat worn - Juan Antonio Jimenez Cobo (65 years) -
by French revolutionaries. Equestrian (Spain)
 Motto - "Games Wide Open"
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International Olympic Committee Tom Craig

 Founded - 1894  Australian hockey player.
 Headquarters - Switzerland  Suspended from Paris Olympics for buying
cocaine.
 Current President - Thomas Bach (since 2013)
Thomas Ceccone
 Nita Ambani - IOC member from India
 Italian gold medal winning swimmer
Main medal winning countries in the medal table  Slept in the park to protest against not providing
of Paris Olympics 2024 - good facilities in the Olympic Village.
Yusuf Dikek
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
Medals  Turkish shooter
1. United 40 44 42 126
 Won silver medal without using any sports
States of
America equipment.
2. China 40 27 24 91
3. Japan 20 12 13 45 Iman Khalif
4. Australia 18 19 16 53
5. France 16 26 22 64  Algerian female boxer
71. India 0 1 5 6  Gender controversy after match with Italy's Angela
Noah Lyles (USA) Carini
 She won gold medal in women's boxing (66 kg
 Won by the smallest margin
category).
 Won the gold medal in the men's 100m race by -
 India's performance at Paris Olympics 2024
005 seconds
 Won the gold medal by defeating Kishan India's performance in Paris Olympics
Thompson of Jamaica by -005 seconds.
2024
Cindy Ngamba  The Indian contingent participating in Paris
 First medal winner (bronze) of the Refugee Olympics 2024 comprised a total of 117 athletes
Olympic Team who competed in 69 medal events across 16 sports.
 Sport - Boxing (75 kg category)  Chef-de-mission - Gagan Narang (2012 London
 The IOC Refugee Olympic Team has been formed Olympics - Bronze medal (Shooting))
by the International Olympic Committee for  Flag bearers of India at Paris Olympics 2024 -
displaced people around the world.
 Opening Ceremony - P.V. Sindhu (Badminton),
Zhang Yufei Sharath Kamal (Table Tennis)
 Swimmer of China  Closing Ceremony - Manu Bhaker (Shooting), P.R.
 Most medal winner Sreejesh (Hockey, announced retirement)
 Total 6 medals (1 silver and 5 bronze) Game-wise Medal Table
Leon Marchand Athletics 1 Silver Medal
 French swimmer Shooting 3 Bronze Medals
 Most gold medals (4) Wrestling 1 Bronze Medal
Hockey 1 Bronze Medal
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Medal Winners
Name Medal Sport & Category Rival State
Neeraj Chopra Silver Medal Athletics - Javelin Arshad Nadeem Haryana
(89.45m.) Throw (Pakistan) - Gold
Medal (92.97m.)
Manu Bhaker Bronze Medal Shooting Women's - Haryana
10m. Air Pistol
Manu Bhaker and Bronze Medal Shooting Mixed - Haryana
Sabarjeet Singh 10m. Air Pistol
Swapnil Kusale Bronze Medal 50m. Rifle 3 Position - Maharashtra
Aman Sehrawat Bronze Medal Freestyle Wrestling - Darian Toi Cruz Haryana
(India's youngest 57 kg weight (Puerto Rico)
(21 years 24 days) category
Olympic medalist)
Hockey Team Bronze Medal Hockey Spain -
(Captain (2-1)
Harmanpreet
Singh)

Key facts Court of Arbitration for Sports

 Oldest player from India - Rohan Bopanna (44
 It is a quasi-judicial independent body.
years, tennis)
 Youngest player from India - Dhinidhi Desinghu  It works to settle disputes in the sports world.
(14 years, 200m- freestyle swimming)  The CAS took away the bronze medal from
 Most goals from Indian hockey team - Jordan Chiles of America in the floor event
Harmanpreet Singh (10 goals, 8 matches) of gymnastics at the Paris Olympics and
 First Indians to reach Round of 16 in singles event gave it to Ana Barbosu of Romania.
in table tennis - Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula
 Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified Players who finished fourth
before the final match due to being about 100
 Lakshya Sen - Badminton
grams more in weight than the prescribed category
(50 kg).  Arjun Babuta - 10 meter air rifle
 Manu Bhaker - 25 meter air pistol
 Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian female
wrestler to reach the final in 50 kg wrestling.  Mirabai Chanu - Women's weightlifting (49 kg
category)
 Defeated Yui Susaki (Japan) in the Round
of 16.  Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Maheshwari
Chauhan - Skeet mixed team shooting event
 Defeated Osana Livach (Ukraine) in the
 Dheeraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhatt -
quarter-finals.
Mixed recurve archery
 Defeated Yusnelis Guzman Lopez (Cuba)
in the semi-finals.
 Vinesh Phogat had appealed to the Court
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Rajasthan in Paris Olympics
 Two players from Rajasthan participated.
Name Event Opponent Player Achievements Place of
Residence
Anantjit Singh Skeet Shooting iang Yiting and First silver medal Jaipur
Naruka Mixed (with Liu Jianlin (China) for the country in
Maheshwari men's skeet
Chauhan) Event individual event at
(Fourth Place) Asian Games
Score: 43-44 2023, silver medal
at Asian
Championships
Maheshwari Skeet Shooting Jiang Yiting and Bronze medal at Jalore
Chauhan Mixed (with Liu Jianlin (China) Asian Shotgun
Anantjit Singh Championships
Naruka) Event
(Fourth Place)

 The 7 medals won by India in Tokyo Olympics

(2020) are the most medals won by India in any India at Paris Paralympics
Olympics.
 India is participating in three new events for the
India's sport-wise medal table in Olympic history first time at the Paris Paralympics -
Sports Gold Silver Bronze Total  Para cycling
Medals
Hockey 8 1 4 13  Para-rowing
Athletics 1 3 0 4
Shooting 1 2 4 7
 Blind Judo - Kapil Parmar won a bronze medal
Wrestling 0 2 6 8 in the men's 60 kg S1 category.
Badminton 0 1 2 3
 A record 84 Indian athletes participated in 12 events
Weightlifting 0 1 1 2
Boxing 0 0 3 3 at the Paris Paralympics. Of these, 32 are women
Tennis 0 0 1 1 athletes.
 Chef de Mission (CMD) of Indian contingent -
Paris Paralympics Satya Prakash Sangwan
 Events - 28 August to 8 September  Indian flag bearers at the opening ceremony -
 Mascot - Freeze (inspired by the Phrygian cap) Sumit Antil (javelin throw) and Bhagyashree
Jadhav (shot put)
Medal Table  Indian flag bearers at the closing ceremony -
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total Harvinder Singh (archery) and Preeti Pal
1. China 94 76 50 220 (athletics)
2. UK 49 44 31 124  Sheetal Devi is India's youngest (17 years)
3. USA 36 42 27 105
Paralympic medallist
18. India 7 9 13 29
 Bronze medal in mixed team event of archery
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Medal table by sport  Bet Sayah of Iran After Sadegh was disqualified,
Navdeep got the gold medal instead of the silver
Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total medal.
Para Athletics 4 6 7 17
Para Badminton 1 2 2 5  Nagaland state's first medal winner in Paralympics
Para Shooting 1 1 2 4 - Hokato Hotoje Sema (Bronze medal, Shotput)
Para Archery 1 0 1 2  Suhas L Yathiraj
Para Judo 0 0 1 1
 Indian Para Badminton (SL-4) player
 This is India's best performance in Paralympic  IAS Officer (Uttar Pradesh)
history, before this it had won 19 medals in  Paris Olympics - Silver Medal
Paralympics 2020.
Rajasthan at Paris Paralympics
Gold medalists  9 players from Rajasthan participated in Paris
Paralympics.
Name Sport/Competition State
Avani Shooting-Women's Rajasthan  Para Shooting - Avani Lekhara, Mona
Lekhara 10m Air Rifle Agarwal, Nihal Singh, Rudraksh Khandelwal
Standing SH-1  Para Badminton - Krishna Nagar
Nitesh Badminton-Men's Haryana
 Para Athletics - Sundar Gurjar, Sandeep
Kumar Singles SL-3
Harvinder Archery-Recurve Punjab Chaudhary
Singh Open  Para Rowing - Anita Chaudhary
Sumit Antil Athletics-Javelin Haryana  Para Archery - Shyam Sundar Swami
Throw F-64
Dharamveer Athletics-Club Haryana Medal Winners
Throw F-51
 Avani Lekhara (Jaipur) - Gold Medal (Women's
Praveen Athletics-High Jump Uttar
Kumar T-64 Pradesh 10m Air Rifle Standing SH-1)
Navdeep Athletics-Javelin New  Avani Lekhara is the first female player to
Singh Throw F-41 Delhi
win two gold medals in Paralympic Games.
Key facts  Avani Lekhara broke her Olympic record and
 First Indian woman to win 2 gold medals in created a new Olympic record (249.7 points).
Paralympic Games - Avani Lekhara (2020, 2024)  Mona Agarwal (Sikar) - Bronze Medal (Women's
 Indian players to win gold and silver medals in 10m Air Rifle Standing SH-1)
club throw F-51 - Dharambir and Pranav Surma  Sundar Singh Gurjar (Karauli) - Bronze Medal
(Javelin Throw-F46 Category, 64.96m)
 Indian player to win first medal in track event -
Preeti Pal Valentina Petrillo
 Bronze medal in women's 100m T-35 race  Italian sprinter
 Bronze medal in women's 200m T-35 race  First transgender athlete to participate in
 India's first Paralympic gold medal in archery - Olympics
Harvinder Singh  Valentina Petrillo participated in 200 and 400m
 First Indian to win medals in 3 consecutive races in the T12 event for visually impaired
Paralympics - Mariyappan Thangavelu (men's high athletes at the Paris Paralympics.
jump T-42)
 Rio (2016) Paralympics - Gold medal
45th Chess Olympiad 2024
 India has won gold medals in the Open category
 Tokyo (2020) Paralympics - Silver medal
and Women's category in the 45th Chess
 Paris (2024) Paralympics - Bronze medal Olympiad.
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 Open Category- Tennis Winners Players Runners-up
Event Players
 Indian Team- D Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa R, Men's Jannik Sinner Taylor Fritz (USA)
Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Singles (Italy)
Harikrishna and Srinath Parayanan Women's Aryna Sabalenka Jessica Pegula
Singles (Belarus) (USA)
 Medal Table- Men's Max Purcell Kevin Krawietz
Doubles (Australia) Jordan (Germany),
(i) India (ii) UnitedStates of America Thompson Timputz
(Australia) (Germany)
(iii) Uzbekistan Women's Jelena Ostapenko Zhang Shuai
Doubles (Latvia), Lyudmyla (China), Kristina
 Women Category- Kichenok Mladenovic
(Ukraine) (France)
 Indian Team- Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Mixed Sara Errani (Italy), Donald Young
Ramesh Babu, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Doubles Andrea Vavassori (USA), Taylor
Agarwal, Tania Sachdeva (Italy) Townsend (USA)

 Medal Table-
Fourth South Asian Junior Athletics Meet 2024
(i) India (ii) Kazakhstan
 Indian players secured first place in the fourth South
(iii) United States of America Asian Junior Athletics Championship 2024 (with a
 The 45th Chess Olympiad was held in Budapest, total of 48 medals - 21 gold, 22 silver and 5 bronze).
Hungary.  Sri Lanka and Bangladesh finished second and
 India is the third country after the Soviet Union third respectively.
and China to win gold medals in both categories  This championship was held from 11-13
simultaneously. September at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai
(Tamil Nadu).
US Open Tennis Championship-2024
Men's Asian Championship Trophy 2024
 Jannik Sinner in the men's singles event and Aryna
Sabalenka in the women's singles event won the  The Indian hockey team has won the title of Men's
Grand Slam singles title at the American (US) Asian Champions Trophy 2024 by defeating China 1-0.
Open 2024.  Jugraj Singh scored the only winning goal in the
 This championship was held at Arthur Ashe final match.
Stadium in New York.  India has won five titles in the eight editions of the
Men's Asian Champions Trophy.
 India also won the title of Men's Asian Champions
Trophy 2023 held in Chennai.
 The Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 was
held in Hulunbuir, China.
Second World Deaf Shooting Championship-
2024
 The Second World Deaf Shooting Championship-
2024 was held in Hanover, Germany.
 Anuya Prasad of Jaipur won the gold medal by scoring
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 In this competition, Anuya Prasad defeated Sofia IBSF World-6 Red Snooker Championship
Olenich of Ukraine.
 India's Kamal Chawla won the gold medal by
 India won a total of 20 medals, including 7 gold, 7 defeating Asjad Iqbal of Pakistan in the IBSF World
silver and 6 bronze medals. 6 Red Snooker Championship.
Gold Medal Winners  Malkit Singh, Vidya Villlai and Kirtana Pandian
won bronze medals in the championship.
 Anuya Prasad - 10m Air Pistol Women's Final
 The IVSF World 6 Red Snooker Championship
 Dhanush Srikanth - 10m Air Rifle Men's Final has been organized in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
 Mahit Sandhu - 50m Rifle Prone Women Hangzhou Open 2024
 Shaurya Saini - 50m Rifle 3 Position Men  Indian tennis pair Vijay Sundar Prashanth and
Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan have won the men's
 Mahit Sandhu - 50m Rifle 3 Position Women doubles title of Hangzhou Open 2024 by defeating
 Abhinav Deswal - 25m Standard Pistol Men German pair Constantin Frantzen and Hendrik
Jebens.
 India I (Dhanush Srikanth, Mahit Sandhu) -
 Hangzhou Open 2024 was held in Hangzhou,
10m Air Rifle Mixed Team
China.
Lagos International Classics 2024
14th Hockey India Junior Men National
 The four-day International Challenge Tournament Championship 2024
was organized by the African Badminton  Punjab defeated Uttar Pradesh to win the 14th
Confederation in Laos, Nigeria. Hockey India Junior Men National Championship
 Indian players won 4 titles in this tournament- 2024 title.
Winners Runners-up  Haryana secured third place in the championship.
Men's Le Duc Phat Samarveer  The 14th Hockey India Junior Men National
Singles (Vietnam) Championship 2024 was held at Jalandhar
Women's Shreya Lele Kavipriya (Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium), Punjab.
Singles Selvam
Men's Prithvi Ravikrishna Under-20 World Wrestling Championship 2024
Doubles Krishnamurthy Akshan Shetty
Roy
 The Indian women's team has secured second
Vishnuvadhan place in the Under-20 World Wrestling
Goud Panjala Championship by winning a total of 5 medals (one
Women's Kavipriya Vaishnavi gold, one silver and three bronze).
Doubles Selvam Khadekar
Simran Alisha Khan  Jyoti Berwal has won the gold medal in the
Mixed Satwik Reddy Alhaji Aliyu women's 76 kg freestyle event.
Doubles Kanapuram Shehu  The Under-20 World Wrestling Championship was
Vaishnavi Uchechukwu
held in Pontevedra, Spain. t Male wrestlers won
Khadekar Deborah
two bronze medals in the Under-20 World
Nehru Trophy 2024 Wrestling Championship, with this India's total
 The Nehru Trophy, the country's largest boat race medals have gone up to seven.
held at Punnamada Lake in Kerala, was won by Durand Cup-2024
Karichal Chundan (Sarv Boat) operated by  In the 133rd edition of Durand Cup-2024, North
Pallathuruthy Boat Club of Kerala. East United FC defeated Mohun Bagan Super
 This is the 70th edition of the Nehru Trophy. Giant 4-3 on penalties.
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 The final match of the third season of Durand total category and snatch category by lifting a total
Cup was held at Vivekananda Yuva Bharati of 231 kg (107 kg snatch $ 124 kg clean and jerk).
Krirangan, West Bengal.  Duong of Vietnam won the gold medal by lifting
 This tournament was hosted in collaboration with 253 kg and Kotaro Tomari of Japan won the silver
Durand Football Tournament Society and medal by lifting 247 kg.
Government of West Bengal.  The Junior World Weightlifting Championship 2024
Vidya Ramraj was held in Leon, Spain.
 Vidya Ramraj broke PT Usha's 39-year-old record  Medals are given in three categories (snatch, clean
in the women's 400m race event of the 63rd and jerk and total) at the Junior World Weightlifting
National Open Athletics Championship. Championship.
 This championship was organized from 30 August Randhir Singh
to 2 September at Sri Kanteerava Stadium,
 Former Indian shooter Randhir Singh was officially
Bangalore (Karnataka).
elected unopposed as the first Indian President of
Anmol Kharab the Asian Olympic Council (AOC) at its 44th
 Anmol Kharab, a 17-year-old badminton player General Assembly (GAC).
from India, has won the women's singles title of  Randhir Singh of Patiala (Punjab) is a gold medalist
the Belgium International 2024. in the trap shooting event at the Asian Games.
 Anmol defeated Amalie Schulz of Denmark in the  In the year 2021, he was made the Acting
final. President of the Asian Olympic Council (AOC).
 The Belgian International 2024 was held in Leuven, Gulveer Singh
Belgium.
 Indian athlete Gulveer Singh has won the gold
 Anmol Kharab has also won the title of Polish
medal in the men's 5000 meters race at the World
International 2024 held in Lubelskie, Poland.
Athletics Continental Tour held in Japan.
Santosh Kashyap  Gulveer Singh has created a new national record
 The All India Football Federation has appointed (13:11:82) by breaking his own national record.
Santosh Kashyap as the head coach of the national Nazira Bano
senior women's team.
 Nazira Bano, an athlete from Kargil in the Union
 Santosh Kashyap has replaced Chaoba Devi.
Territory of Ladakh, has won the gold medal in
Hashika Ramchandra the individual Poomse Under-30 category in the
 Hashika Ramchandra broke the national record first Khelo India Women's Taekwondo League
in the women's 400m freestyle event at the 77th Phase-1.
National Aquatic Championships 2024 held at  The 1st Khelo India Women's Taekwondo League
Yemekere, Mangaluru from September 10-13. Stage-1 was organised by the Taekwondo
 Hasika is a swimmer from Karnataka who broke Federation of India in collaboration with Khelo
the 13-year-old record of Ranchi's Richa Mishra. India at Vadodara, Gujarat.

Dhanush Loganathan Christine Sinclair

 India's weightlifter Dhanush Loganathan has won  Canadian women's football player Christine
the bronze medal (men's 55 kg event) at the Junior Sinclair has retired from football.
World Weightlifting Championship 2024.  Christine Sinclair is the world's top goal scorer in
 Dhanush Loganathan won the bronze medal in the international football with 190 goals.

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GS Lakshmi and Vrinda Rathi  This is Rajasthan's first turf football ground to be
recognized by FIFA till 12 July 2027.
 India's match referee GS Lakshmi and umpire
Vrinda Rathi have been included in the 13-member Cristiano Ronaldo
panel of match officials by the ICC for the  Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo became
Women's T20 World Cup. the male player to score the most 900 goals (for
 GS Lakshmi and Vrinda Rathi were also included both club and country).
in the panel of Women's T20 World Cup 2023.  Ronaldo scored his 900th goal against Croatia in
 The Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will be held in the UEFA (NPL) Nations League.
the United Arab Emirates from 3 to 20 October.
 Ronaldo is a five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
International Football Ground
 The Ballon d'Or is an annual football award
 Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium in Jaipur has been
recognized as an International Ground by FIFA given to the best player during a calendar
(International Federation of Association Football). year.

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Science and Technology

Indian Space Station (BAS-I) Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM)

 The Union Cabinet on 18 September 2024
th
 Approved by Union Cabinet on 18th September
approved the construction of the first unit of 2024.
the Indian Space Station (total five units)
 The Venus Orbiter Mission to be carried out by
expanding the scope of the Gaganyaan
the Department of Space, Government of India,
programme.
will place a scientific spacecraft in the orbit of
 Funding - Rs 11170 crore (Total funding of
Venus.
Gaganyaan programme - Rs 20193 crore)
 Implementing agency - Indian Space Research  Objective - To understand the surface and
Organisation (ISRO) subsurface atmospheric processes of Venus and
the effect of the Sun on the Venus atmosphere.
 Duration - The first unit of BAS will be launched
by December 2028. To build an operational  Implementing Agency - Indian Space Research
Indian space station by the year 2035. Organisation (ISRO)
 Launch - Likely in March 2028
Gaganyaan Mission
 The Gaganyaan Mission is a mission of the  Approved Fund - Rs 1236 crore
Indian Space Research Organisation. Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV)
 The mission includes demonstrating human  The Union Cabinet has approved the
space flight capability by sending a three- development of ISRO's Next Generation
member crew to a 400 km-high Earth orbit Launch Vehicle (NGLV) on 18th September
for a three-day mission and bringing them 2024.
back safely to Earth.  Total sanctioned fund - Rs 8240 crore
 Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LMV-3) rocket will  Payload capacity - Will be able to place satellites
be used for Gaganyaan mission. weighing up to 30 tonnes in low earth orbit.
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Key points PARAM RUDRA SUPERCOMPUTER
 NGLV will help in establishing and operating
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26 September
Indian space station and landing of Indian crew
inaugurated three Param Rudra supercomputers
on moon by 2040.
and two high performance computing (HPC)
 Cost effective, human rated launch vehicle with
systems for weather and climate research
high payload capacity and reusability.
“Arka and Arunika”.
 Modular green propulsion system
 Three developmental flights of NGLV (D1, D2
and D3) in 8 years
Chandrayaan-4 Mission
 Approved by Union Cabinet on 18th September
2024.
 Chandrayaan-4 mission will be a technology
demonstration mission which will be sent to the
surface of the moon by the year 2040.
 Objective - Landing on the surface of the moon,
 Under the National Supercomputing Mission,
collecting samples and returning safely to earth.
indigenously developed Param Rudra
 Fund Required - Rs 2104.06 crore supercomputers will be deployed at Pune (Giant
 All critical technologies for Chandrayaan-4 Meter Radio Telescope), Delhi (Inter University
mission will be developed indigenously. Telescope) and Kolkata (S.N. Bose Centre).
 The mission will be implemented through various  The HPC systems have been installed at the
industries. Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune
 Chandrayaan-4 mission will also ensure setting and the National Centre for Medium Range
up of facilities for storage and analysis of Weather Forecasting in Noida.
collected samples.
Anti-Submarine Warfare
Vinetra
 The Indian Navy launched anti-submarine
 Kalvari Submarine Escape Training Facility warships named Malpe and Mulki built at Cochin
(Vinetra) was launched on 13 September at INS Shipyard Limited.
Satavahana in Visakhapatnam.  Both these ships have been named after
 Vinetra means - "trainer". historically important ports of strategic
importance located on the Karnataka coast of
India.
 Cochin Shipyard Limited was established in the
year 1972 as a Government of India company.
Advanced Ballistics for High Energy Defeat
 Vinetra is aimed at enhancing the capability of (ABHED)
crew rescue from distressed Kalvari class  Researchers from Defence Research and
submarine. Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian
 Vinetra has been indigenously designed and Institute of Technology Delhi have developed a
developed by M/s L&T Defence in line with lightweight bullet proof jacket called Advanced
the "Atmanirbhar Bharat" initiative. Ballistics for High Energy Defeat.
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 The ABHED jackets are made from polymers  American industrialist Jared Isaacman and
and indigenous boron carbide ceramic material. SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis, who were part
 With a minimum possible weight of 8.2 kg and of the four-member Polaris Dawn mission,
9.5 kg for different levels of the Bureau of Indian tested the spacesuit developed by SpaceX during
Standards, these modularly designed jackets the spacewalk.
provide 360 degree protection with front and  SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket was used in the
back armour. Polaris Dawn mission.
Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air  The first spacewalk in the world was done by
Missile (Vl-SRSAM) Soviet cosmonaut 'Alexey Leonov' on 18 March
1965.
 The Defence Research and Development
Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy Human brain inspired AI (AI) platform
successfully test fired VL-SRSAM at Chandipur  Researchers of the Indian Institute of Science
Integrated Test Range in Balasore district off the (IISc) have developed a human brain inspired
coast of Odisha. The VL-SRSAM is an analog computing (AI) platform.
indigenously developed ship based weapon
 This platform will reduce time and energy and
system designed to neutralise close range aerial
provide speed and simplicity to calculations. The
threats including sea skimming targets.
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is a research
Multi-Utility Legged Equipment (MULES) university located in Bangalore (Karnataka)
Dog which was established in 1909 with the support
 The Indian Army has inducted 100 Robotic Multi of Jamshed Ji Tata.
Utility Legged Equipment (MULES) Dogs for Pest Control Pheromone Dispenser
use in high altitude combat areas.
 Developed by scientists of Jawaharlal Nehru
 The 27 inch tall and 51 kg mules can operate in Advanced Scientific Research Centre
extreme temperatures ranging from -40°C to (JNCASR) Bangalore, an autonomous
+55°C. organization of the Department of Science and
Technology, Government of India and IIT-
National Bureau of Agricultural Insect
Resources (ICAR-NBAIR).
 Industrial Production - By Agriculture
Development Cooperative Society Limited,
Haryana.
Asteroid 99942 Apophis
 The Robotic Dog Mules are an advanced robotic  According to ISRO research, asteroid Apophis
system designed to assist the armed forces in will pass close to the Earth on 13 April 2029.
various operational tasks.
 ISRO is monitoring this giant asteroid which is
Polaris Dawn Mission also being called the 'God of Chaos'.
 For the first time, two private non-professional  Apophis is an asteroid which is made up of
astronauts did a "spacewalk" in the Earth's orbit silicate substances with nickel and iron.
at an altitude of 700 km through SpaceX's  ISRO has recently included 'Planetary Defense'
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 ISRO (ISRO) is using indigenously built  This research can help explain the internal
'Network for Space Objects Tracking and workings of the Sun.
Analysis' system to keep an eye on 'Apophis'.  The mapping of the differential rotation of the
Agni-4 test chromosphere has been done by scientists from
the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru,
 India successfully launched medium-range
an autonomous institute of the Department of
ballistic missile Agni-4 from Integrated Test
Science and Technology, Government of India.
Range, Chandipur (Odisha).
 Agni-4 achieved a strike range of 4000 Differential rotation
kilometers by meeting all technical parameters  Sunspots on the visible surface of the Sun
and operations.
rotate at different speeds depending on their
Agni-4 latitude.
 The fourth missile in the Agni missile series.  Differential rotation was discovered by
 It is also known as Agni III Prime. Carrington in the 19th century.
 It has been developed by the Defense BPaLM Regimen
Research and Development Organization
 The Union Ministry of Health and Family
(DRDO).
Welfare, Government of India has approved the
Pixel (Pixel) Changed Regimen, a new treatment method for
multidrug resistant tuberclosis under the
 Bengaluru-based space technology Indian
National TB Elimination Program.
startup company Pixxel (Pixel) has won the
largest supplier deal from the 'National  The Changed Regimen includes a combination
Aeronautics and Space Administration' of four drugs, bedaquiline, pretomanid, linezolid
(NASA). and moxifloxacin.
 Pixel Company specializes in cutting-edge Vishwasya Blockchain Technology Stack
hyperspectral earth imaging technology. Which
 The Ministry of Electronics and Information
became part of NASA's $ 476 million
Technology, Government of India, has approved
Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition
the Changed Regimen to provide Blockchain-
Program.
as-a-Service.
 This is the first deal of an Indian startup after
 The Trusted Blockchain Technology Stack is
the Government of India opened the space
hosted at the National Informatics Centres in
technology sector to private companies in the
Bhubaneswar, Pune and Hyderabad.
year 2020.
Chamran-1
Mapping of changes in the rotation speed of
the Sun's chromosphere  The Chamran-1 research satellite was launched
into space orbit by Iran.
 Using 100 years of daily records of the Sun at
the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory in Tamil  The QAEM-100 rocket developed by the
Nadu, astronomers have for the first time 'paramilitary Revolutionary Guard' was used in
mapped the changes (differential rotation) in the this launch.
rotation speed of the Sun's chromosphere from
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 Earlier, a solid fuel (three stage) vehicle, QAEM-  Orion Glass is an advanced holographic
100 rocket was used by Iran in January. 'augmented reality' (AR) glass that connects the
physical and virtual world through various
Orion Glass Prototype
features.
 Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the 'Orion
Glass Prototype'.

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Important Days
Date Day Theme Special
1-7 National "Nutritious food for all is in  First celebrated in the year
September Nutrition Week line with the United Nations 1982 by the Ministry of
Sustainable Development Women and Child
Goal" Development,
(Government of India).

5 September National  It was celebrated for the

Teachers' Day first time in the year 1962
on the birth anniversary of
- former President Late Dr.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

8 September International  UNESCO - “Promoting  This day was declared by

Literacy Day Multilingual Education : UNESCO in the year 1966.
Literacy for Mutual
Understanding and Peace”
 Ministry of Education,
Government of India -
“Spectrums of Literacy”

11 National Forest  Started in the year 2013 by

September Martyrs' Day the Ministry of
Environment, Forest and
Climate Change,
Government of India.
 In memory of the sacrifice
of 363 people of Vishnoi
community who were
martyred under the
leadership of Amrita Devi
-
Vishnoi in Khejadli
(Jodhpur), Rajasthan in the
year 1730.

14 National Hindi  It was celebrated for the

September Day first time in the year 1953.
 This year the department
organized the Official
Language Diamond Jubilee
and the Fourth All India
- Official Language
Conference in New Delhi.

15 International "Artificial intelligence as a  This day was started in the

September Democracy Day tool for good governance" year 2007 by passing a
resolution by the United
Nations General Assembly.

16 World Ozone "Montreal Protocol : This day was declared as

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16 World Ozone "Montreal Protocol :  This day was declared as

September Day Advancing Climate Actions" World Ozone Day by the
United Nations General
Assembly in the year 1994
for the protection of the
ozone layer.
 It is celebrated to
commemorate the date of
signing of the ‘Montreal
Protocol’.

21 International "Cultivating a culture of  This day was started by the

September Peace Day peace" United Nations General
Assembly in the year 1981.

27 World Tourism "Tourism and Peace"  27 September marks the

September Day anniversary of the adoption
of the laws of the United
Nations World Tourism
Organization (UNWTO)
since 1970.
 In the year 2024, ‘World
Tourism Day’ will be
hosted by Georgia.

28 World Rabies “Breaking Rabies Boundary”  Since the year 2007, this
September Day day is celebrate d on the
death anniversary of 'Louis
Pasteur'.

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Rajasthan Economic Review

Questions
Chapter-4 Industrial Development (c) (i)-d, (ii)-c, (iii)-b, (iv)-a
(d) (i)-b, (ii)-a, (iii)-c, (iv)-d
1. How much growth was recorded in the
industrial sector in the year 2023-24 at  Sectoral contribution at current prices in the
constant (2011-12) prices? year 2023-24- Manufacturing (42.27%) > Con-
(a) 14.43% (b) 12.43% struction (35.26%) > Mining and quarrying
(c) 11.48% (d) 12.23% (11.99%) > Electricity, gas, water supply and
 Growth rate at constant prices - 12-43% other utility services (10.48%)

 Growth rate at current prices - 15-06% 4. Consider the following statements about
the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)-
2. What was the compound annual growth rate 1. It is released by the Central Statistics
(CAGR) at current prices in the gross state
Office.
value added of the industry sector during
2. Manufacturing group has the highest
the period 2011-12 to 2023-24? weightage in it.
(a) 9.45% (b) 4-57% (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) 4.45% (d) 9-57% (c) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Both 1 and 2

 Compounded annual growth rate at current  Weightage - Manufacturing (77%) > Mining
prices - 9.45% (14%) > Electricity (8%)
 fCompounded annual growth rate at constant
prices - 4.57% 5. What is the maximum loan limit in
Mukhyamantri Laghu Udyog Protsahan
3. Match List-I with List-II- Yojana?
List-I List-II (a) Rs 5 crores (b) Rs 15 crore
(sub-sector of industry) (in the year 2023- (c) Rs 10 crore (d) Rs 1 crore
24 contribution  5% interest subsidy on a loan of Rs 10 crore
on prevailing
values)  6% interest subsidy on a loan of Rs 5 crore
(i) Manufacturing (a) 11.99%  8%z interest subsidy on a loan of Rs 25 lakh
(ii) Mining and Quarrying (b) 42.27%
(iii) Electricity, gas, water (c) 35.26% 6. Which of the following is not among the top
supply and Other five exported items from Rajasthan?
useful services (a) Textiles
(iv) Construction (d) 10.48% (b) Engineering goods
Select the correct code- (c) Metals
(a) (i)-b, (ii)-a, (iii)-d, (iv)-c
(d) Agricultural and food products
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10. Which statement is false regarding Bhimrao
 Total Exports - 83704 crores
Ambedkar Rajasthan Dalit, Tribal Enterprise
 Contribution of top 5 commodities - more than 65% Promotion Scheme?
 Top 5 exported commodities (a) 9 percent interest subsidy on loans up to Rs
(i) Engineering goods (16592 crores) 25 lakh
(ii) Gems and Jewellery (11183 crores) (b) 7 percent interest subsidy on loans up to Rs
(iii) Metals (9857 crores) 5 crore
(iv) Textiles (8819 crores) (c) 5 percent interest subsidy on loans up
(v) Handicraft Items (7986 crore) to Rs 10 crore
(d) none of these
7. Match List-I with List-II-  Objective - To ensure participation of
List-I List-II Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe
(District) (Product) categories in the development of non-
(i) Ajmer (a) Tourism agricultural sectors (manufacturing, service
(ii) Jodhpur (b) Agriculture and and trade).
processing product  Loan upto Rs.25 Lakh - 9% Interest Subsidy
(iii) Bharatpur (c) Furniture &  Loan upto Rs. 5 Crore - 7% Interest Subsidy
Handicrafts product
 Loan upto Rs. 10 crore - 6% Interest Subsidy
(iv) Sawai Madhopur (d) Granite and Marble
Select the correct code- 11. Which category of youth is eligible under
(a) (i)-a, (ii)-b, (iii)-c, (iv)-d the Chief Minister's Youth Enterprise
(b) (i)-b, (ii)-a, (iii)-d, (iv)-c Promotion Scheme?
(c) (i)-d, (ii)-c, (iii)-b, (iv)-a
(a) 18 to 35 years (b) 21 to 35 years
(d) (i)-d, (ii)-b, (iii)-a, (iv)-c
(c) 18 to 30 years (d) 21 to 30 years
8. At present how many District Industries
Centres are functioning in Rajasthan?  Eligibility - Young entrepreneur with minimum
(a) 33 (b) 36 graduate level education between 18 and 35
(c) 50 (d) 52 years of age.
 At present 36 District Industries and  Provision - 8% interest subsidy on loan up to
Commerce Centres and 8 sub-centres are Rs. 25 lakhs and 6% interest subsidy on loan
functioning. from Rs. 25 lakhs to Rs. 1 crores.

9. What is the maximum grant given by the 12. How much amount is provided to be spent
state government to the applicant under under Corporate Social Responsibility
the Chief Minister Small Commercial (CSR) on the activities mentioned in
Vehicle Self-Employment Scheme? Schedule-7?
(a) Rs 50,000 (b) Rs 75,000 (a) 2% of total assets (b) 2% of net profit
(c) Rs 60,000 (d) Rs 1,00,000 (c) 2% of turn over (d) 2% of tax

 For applicants between 18 and 45 years of age  According to Section 135 of the Companies
 Applicable to commercial vehicles with on- Act, companies whose total assets during any
road price of up to Rs 15 lakh financial year are Rs 500 crore or more or
turnover is Rs 1000 crore or more or net profit
 Subsidy of 10 per cent of on-road price or Rs is Rs 5 crore or more.
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 Such a company will have to spend 2 percent 16. Where was the Sports Goods and Toys
of the average net profit of the last 3 financial Zone developed by RIICO?
years on CSR. (a) Khushkheda, Bhiwadi
13. Who acts as the Secretariat of the State (b) Boranada, Jodhpur
Empowered Committee and Board of (c) Neemrana, Alwar
Investment? (d) Sitapura, Jaipur
(a) Investment promotion bureau
(b) Reiko
Development work of RIICO
(c) of the royal
(d) Rajasthan Finance Rules  Agro Food Park. Sri Ganganagar, Alwar, Kota,
Boranada (Jodhpur)
 Chairman of Board of Investment – Chief
Minister  Fire Station. Keshavana (Neemrana), Khairthal
(Alwar), Khara (Bikaner), Kaladwas (Udaipur)
 Chairman of State Empowered Committee –
and Ratangarh (Churu)
Chief Secretary
 Establishment of “Gems Bourse” in Sitapur,
14. Consider the following statements about Jaipur to promote Gems and Jewellery sector
the special park developed by RIICO-
1. Med Tech Medical Devices Park was 17. Where has Rajsico not established a port
developed in Jamwaragarh-Thaulai for import-export facility? (a) Jaipur
Industrial Area, Jaipur. (a) Jaipur
2. Integrated Resource Recovery Park (b) Bhilwara
(c) Jodhpur
developed at Boranada, Jodhpur.
(d) Ajmer
Choose the correct statement-
(a) only 1 (b) Both 1 and 2
(c) neither 1 nor 2 (d) only 2 Development works of Rajsico
 a Rajasthani Sales Centre. Jaipur, Udaipur, Delhi,
 Med Tech Medical Devices Park - Boranada
Kolkata
(Jodhpur)
 Air Cargo Complex. Sanganer and Mansarovar
 Integrated Resource Recovery Park -
Jamwaragarh-Thaulai (Jaipur) (Jaipur)

18. What is the ratio of equity sharing between

15. Which statement is incorrect about India the State Government and Hindustan
Stone Mart 2024? Petroleum Corporation in the Rajasthan
(a) It is the 13th edition. Refinery Project?
(b) It was organized from 1 to 4 February. (a) 25:75 (b) 75:25
(c) Venue: Jaipur Exhibition and Convention (c) 74:26 (d) 26:74
Centre, Sitapura (Jaipur)
 Total cost Rs. 72,937 crore
(d) It was organized by Centre for Develop-
ment of Stones (CIDOS) and FICCI.  By State Government Rs. 6321 crore
 By Hindustan Corporation Rs. 17,991 crore
 a India Stone Mart is an international stone
industry based exhibition.  The project is financed on a debt equity ratio
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19. What is the minimum wage rate fixed by 23. By whom is the Beggar Orientation and
the state government for skilled labour per Rehabilitation (Bhor) program being run?
day? (a) By RIICO and Police Commissionerate,
(a) Rs 259 (b) Rs 283 Jaipur
(c) Rs 333 (d) Rs 271 (b) By Rajsico and Police Commissionerate,

 For unskilled labour - Rs. 259 Jaipur

(c) By State Finance Corporation and Po-
 For semi-skilled labour - Rs. 271
lice Commissionerate, Jaipur
 For skilled labour - Rs. 283 (d) By State Finance Corporation and Police
 For highly skilled labour - Rs. 333 Commissionerate, Jaipur

 Operated by Rajasthan Skill and Livelihood

20. What amount will be given by the
Development Corporation (RSLDC) and
government to construction labourers and
Police Commissionerate, Jaipur.
their dependent children on passing the
 To provide skill training to those who want to
preliminary competitive examination
conducted for Indian/Rajasthan give up begging and earn a livelihood with
Administrative Services? dignity.
(a) Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 50,000 24. Where was the Centre of Excellence for
(b) Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 75,000 tourism training established?
(c) Rs. 75,000 and Rs. 50,000
(a) Jodhpur (b) Jaipur
(c) Udaipur (d) Jaisalmer
(d) Rs. 75,000 and Rs. 25,000
21. What is the incentive amount given to  For training in tourism and hospitality sector
construction labourers on winning bronze  With ITEES, Singapore
medal in international sports competitions?
(a) 5 lakh rupees Chapter-5 Development of Infrastructure
(b) 8 lakh rupees
(c) 2 lakh rupees
25. What is the installed capacity of power in
(d) 11 lakh rupees
the state by March 2024?
 On participating in a competition - 2 lakh ru- (a) 24783-64 MW
pees (b) 28783-64 MW
 On getting a bronze medal - 5 lakh rupees (c) 19783-64 MW
 On getting a silver medal - 8 lakh rupees (d) 26783-64 MW
 On getting a gold medal - 11 lakh rupees
 State’s own participation projects - 9447-79
22. What is the objective of the ‘Saksham’
MW
program run by Rajasthan Skill and  Allocated to the State from Central projects -
Livelihood Development Corporation? 3113-77 MW
(a) Training youth and women for  TTDs & Private Sector Wind Power /Biomass /So-
employment lar Power Projects - 12222-08 MW
(b) Educating students
(c) Encouraging young players
(d) Providing loan facility to farmers
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26. Under the PM Suryaghar Free Electricity Choose the correct statement-
Scheme, the Rajasthan government has set (a) Only (i) (b) Only (ii)
a target of installing solar rooftop plants in (c) Both (i) & (ii) (d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
how many houses?
(a) 10 lakh (b) 5 lakh  Approvals were issued by the Ministry of Rural
(c) 15 lakh (d) 7-5 lakh Development, Government of India.
 Road approvals were issued for all the identi-
 The Prime Minister announced to install solar
fied 38 unconnected slums in Baran district.
plants in one crore houses to provide free elec-
tricity up to 300 units every month under the
31. When did the Rajasthan Electric Vehicle
PM Suryaghar Scheme
Policy-2022 come into effect?
(a) 1 June, 2022
27. When was the Rajasthan Renewable
(b) 1 September, 2022
Energy Policy, 2023 implemented? (c) 1 December, 2022
(a) 29 September, 2023
(d) 1 April, 2022
(b) 29 October, 2023
32. Which institution in Rajasthan was given
(c) 6 September, 2023
the responsibility of implementing Kusum
(d) 6 October, 2023
Yojana Component-A?
 Rajasthan Renewable Energy Policy, 2023 - 6 (a) Bureau of Energy Efficiency
October, 2023 (b) Rajasthan Vidyut Prasaran Nigam
(c) Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation
 Hydrogen Policy - 29 September, 2023
(d) None of these
28. What is the total capacity of wind power  For setting up decentralized solar power plants
plants installed in the state till March, from 0-5 MW to 2 MW capacity.
2024?
(a) 5209 MW (b) 5409 MW 33. Match List-I with List-II -
(c) 5009 MW (d) 4809 MW List-I List-Ii
29. When is Energy Conservation Day (Energy Source) (Location)
celebrated in Rajasthan? (i) Solar Energy (a) Amar Sagar
(a) 16 December (b) 18 December (ii) Thermal Energy (b) Baytu
(c) 14 December (d) 11 December (iii) Wind Energy (c) Suratgarh
(iv) Natural Gas (d) Bhadla
 Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation
Select the correct code-
(REC) has been celebrating Energy Conser- (a) (i)-a, (ii)-b, (iii)-c, (iv)-d
vation Day on 14 December since 2009. (b) (i)-d, (ii)-c, (iii)-a, (iv)-b
(c) (i)-d, (ii)-c, (iii)-b, (iv)-a
30. Consider the following statements (d) (i)-b, (ii)-a, (iii)-d, (iv)-c
regarding Pradhan Mantri Janman Yojana- 34. What is the length of Delhi-Vadodara
(i) Approval for road construction has been Greenfield Expressway in Rajasthan?
issued for 38 slums in Baran district. (a) 647 km (b) 627 km
(ii) This approval was issued by the Ministry (c) 653 km (d) 637 km
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35. What is the percentage of the length of
 Contribution at constant prices - 43.95% (3.43
railway track in Rajasthan as compared to
lakh crore)
the length of all India railway track?
(a) 8.89% (b) 9.89%  Contribution at current prices - 45.07% (6.44
(c) 8.79% (d) 9.79% lakh crore)

 Length of railway track in Rajasthan till March,

40. What is the estimated compound annual
2022 - 6046 km growth rate (CGR) in the service sector at
 Length of railway track in India - 68,043 km constant (2011-12) prices from 2019-20 to
2023-24?
36. What is the contribution of the State (a) 4.69% (b) 9.94%
Government and the Central Government (c) 9.69% (d) 4.94%
respectively in the State Disaster Relief
 Compounded annual growth rate at constant
Fund?
prices - 4.69%
(a) 30:70 (b) 50:50
(c) 25:75 (d) 75:25  Compounded annual growth rate at current
37. In the budget 2024-25, the state prices - 9.94%
government increased the incentive
amount for ‘Good Samaritan’ who takes the 41. Match List-I with List-II-
injured in road accidents to the hospital List-I List-II
from Rs 5000 to how much? (Sub-sectors of service) (Contribution)
(a) Rs 20,000 (b) Rs 10,000 (i) business, hotel and (a) 28.01%
(c) Rs 15,000 (d) Rs 75,00 canteen
38. Rajasthan State Highway Investment
(ii) Real estate, residential (b) 23.59%
Home ownership and
Program is funded by which institution?
professional services
(a) Asian Development Bank (iii) transportation, storage and (c) 10.92%
(b) World Bank communication services
(c) New Development Bank (iv) Financial Services (d) 9.89%
(d) Asia Infrastructure Development Bank Select the correct code-
(a) (i)-a, (ii)-b, (iii)-c, (iv)-d
 Rajasthan State Highway Investment Program
(b) (i)-b, (ii)-a, (iii)-d, (iv)-c
Project 2 - From December, 2019 to Septem- (c) (i)-d, (ii)-c, (iii)-b, (iv)-a
ber, 2024. (d) (i)-c, (ii)-d, (iii)-a, (iv)-b
 A Rajasthan State Highway Investment Pro- 42. Which sub-sector of the services sector is
gram Project 3 - From March, 2023 to Sep- projected to have the highest growth at
tember, 2026. constant prices in the year 2023-24?
(a) Trade, hotels and refreshment houses
(b) Transport, storage and communication services
Chapter-6 Service Sector (c) Financial services
39. What is the contribution of service sector (d) Public administration services
at current prices in gross state value added 43. According to Rajasthan Budget 2024-25,
of Rajasthan in the year 2023-24? at which place is it proposed to build Fossil
(a) 43.95% (b) 45.07% Park and Open Rock Museum?
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(a) Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur (c) Governor
(b) Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur (d) Art and Culture Minister
(c) Sajjangarh Fort, Udaipur
 Objective - To increase the participation of
(d) Khaba Fort, Jaisalmer
migrants in the development of the state.
44. Consider the following statements
regarding Rajasthan Rural Tourism 48. Consider the following statements
Scheme 2022. regarding Rajasthan Jan Aadhar Yojana.
(i) This scheme was implemented on 30 Sep- (i) Its objective is to make the access of vari-
tember 2022. ous public welfare schemes easy, acces-
(ii) Under this, 9% interest subsidy will be given sible and transparent.
on loans up to Rs 25 lakh. (ii) Rajasthan Jan Aadhar Authority was es-
Choose the correct statement- tablished in 2021.
(a) Only (i) (b) Only (ii) (iii) Under this scheme, 11 digit family ID and
(c) Both (i) & (ii) (d) Neither (i) nor (ii) 10 digit member ID are provided.
Select the false statement-
 Implemented on 30 November 2022.
(a) (i) and(ii)
 Objective - To promote tourism in rural areas (b) (ii) and (iii)
 Rural tourism unit investing minimum Rs 1 (c) only (ii)
(d) only (iii)
crore will get reimbursement of loan for 10
years  Rajasthan Jan Aadhar Authority was estab-
45. Where is Rajiv Gandhi Fintech Digital lished on 18 December 2019.
Institute located?  Under this, 10 digit family ID and 11 digit mem-
(a) Jaipur (b) Udauipur ber ID are provided.
(c) Jodhpur (d) Ajmer
46. According to Rajasthan’s Economic
49. Where will APJ Abdul Kalam Institute of
Review 2023-2024, information of how Biotechnology be established?
many government schemes is displayed on (a) Jaipur (b) Jodhpur
the Jan Suvidha Portal? (c) Ajmer (d) Kota
(a) 444 (b) 344
(c) 544 (d) 644  APJ Abdul Kalam Biotechnology Institute will
be established in Chitroli village of Jaipur.
 Currently, information of 344 government
schemes of 117 departments is displayed on 50. What is the percentage contribution of
the Jan Suvidha Portal. tourism in GSDP of Rajasthan?
47. Who chairs the Rajasthan Foundation? (a) 7.6% (b) 4.6%
(a) Chief Minister (c) 5.6% (d) 4.8%
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Current Affairs Questions

1. Who among the following has been elected (a) Manoj Pandey (b) Vivekram Chaudhary
as the President of Algeria?
(c) Amarpreet Singh(d) Anil Chauhan
(a) Liamine Jerual
7. Who among the following has been appointed
(b) Abdelmadjid Tebboune as the new Prime Minister of France?
(c) Ahmed Attaf (a) Elizabeth Borne (b) Michel Barnier
(d) Nadir Larbaoui (c) Manuel Valls (d) Gabriel Attal
2. Where the 47th edition of the Pacific Asia 8. Where was the Chief Science Advisor
Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart Round Table Conference 2024 organized?
2024 has been organized?
(a) Paris (France) (b) Beijing (China)
(a) Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
(c) Tokyo (Japan) (d) Vienna (Austria)
(b) Beijing (China)
9. In which of the following countries was the
(c) Bangkok (Thailand) Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference 2024
organized?
(d) Moscow (Russia)
(a) New Delhi (India)
3. When is World Tourism Day-2024
celebrated? (b) Beijing (China)
(a) 28 September (b) 25 September (c) Bangkok (Thailand)
(c) 27 September (d) 24 September (d) Moscow (Russia)
4. Who among the following has been elected 10. Which of the following Indian has been
as the President of the 79th session of the awarded with the ‘Millennium Technology
United Nations General Assembly? Prize-2024’ by the Millennium Technology
Academy, Finland?
(a) Denis Francis (b) Philemon young
(a) Sundar Pichai
(c) Michel Barnier (d) Csaba Korosi
(b) Vinod Dham
5. According to the World Global Innovation
Index-2024, India is at which position? (c) Bantwal Jayant Baliga
(a) 39th (b) 40th (d) Raji Arasu
(c) 48th (d) 50th 11. Where was Yudh Abhyas-2024 India-US joint
military exercise (20th edition) organized?
6. Who among the following has been appointed
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(c) Rajasthan (d) Chicago Identify the correct statement from the above.

12. Which country has recently joined the (a) Only 1 (b) Both 1 and 2
‘International Solar Alliance’ as the 101st
(c) 1 and 3 (d) All of the above
full member?
16. Who was elected as the President of the
(a) Pakistan (b) Nepal
44th General Assembly of the Asian
(c) Iran (d) India Olympic Council?

13. Consider the following statements with (a) Deepa Malik (b) Randhir Singh
reference to Chamran-I.
(c) P.T. Usha (d) Kapil Dev
1. Chamran-I is an Iranian research satellite.
17. Who is the first Indian woman fighter to fly
2. Chamran-I is an Indian submarine. Tejas fighter aircraft in the second phase
of Tarang Shakti exercise held in Jodhpur?
3. Chamran-I is a new American AI-based
technology. (a) Mohana Singh (b) Avani Chaturvedi

4. Chamran-I is a rocket manufactured by (c) Bhavana Kanth (d) Shivangi Singh

SpaceX.
18. Who among the following has been
Which of the above statements is true? appointed as the Finance Secretary by the
Government of India?
(a) 1 (b) 2
(a) T.V. Somanathan
(c) 3 (d) 4
(b) Rajiv Gauba
14. Whose autobiography is ‘Five Decades in
Politics’? (c) Tuhin Kant Pandey

(a) Rajnath Singh (d) Pradeep Kumar Sinha

(b) Amit Shah 19. SEMICON India-2024 has been organized

in which of the following states?
(c) Sushil Kumar Shinde
(a) Rajasthan (b) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Shivraj Patil
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Gujarat
15. Consider the following statements with
reference to Ramnath Kovind Committee. 20. Which of the following countries won the
title of South Asian Junior Athletics
1. This committee has accepted the
Championship-2024?
recommendations regarding simultaneous
elections. (a) Bangladesh (b) Sri Lanka

2. Common voter list for all elections. (c) India (d) Pakistan

3. Organizing local body elections (Panchayat 21. Where was the 20th meeting of the Maritime
and Municipality) within 100 days of general State Development Council (MSDC) held?
elections.
(a) Maharashtra (b) Goa

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(c) Gujarat (d) Tamil Nadu 28. What is the theme of the Swachhata hi
Seva-2024 campaign?
22. Which of the following city has been
(a) Swabhav Swachhata -Sanskar Swachhata
renamed as ‘Sri Vijayapuram’?
(b) Swachhata hi Seva - Ek Sankalp
(a) Jaipur (b) Chandigarh
(c) Swachh Bharat - Harit Bharat
(c) Chennai (d) Port Blair
(d) None of the above
23. Where was the World Food India-2024
organized? 29. Which airport has been named as 'Jagad
Guru Saint Tukaram Maharaj' airport?
(a) Panaji, Goa
(a) Pune International, Airport
(b) Jaipur, Rajasthan
(b) Jaipur International, Airport
(c) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
(c) Dibrugarh, Airport
(d) Bengaluru, Karnataka
(d) Diu, Airport
24. In which of the following countries was the
30. What is a primary objective of the
BRICS Literature Forum-2024 organized? Chandrayan-4 Mission?
(a) Brasilia, Brazil (a) To bring lunar samples back to the earth.
(b) Kazan, Russia (b) To study solar storms.
(c) Cape Town, South Africa (c) Building a space station on the moon.
(d) New Delhi, India (d) None of the above
25. In which district of Rajasthan ‘Retreat 31. Who are the two Indian Navy Officers
Ceremony’ be organized on the India- embarking on the Navika Sagar Parikrama-
Pakistan border? II expedition?

(a) Anupgarh (b) Barmer (a) Lt. Commander Roopa A and Lt.
commander Dilna k
(c) Jaisalmer (d) Bikaner
(b) Lt. Commander Suresh R and Lt.
26. Recently, which instititution opened its first commander Nisha T
international campus in Abu Dhabi, UAE?
(c) Lt. Commander Ravi S and Lt. commander
(a) IIT Delhi (b) IIT Bombay Priya D
(c) IIT Kanpur (d) IIT Roorkee (d) Lt. Commander Arun K and Lt. commander
27. Recently, The President of India Megha P
inaugurated the 'Vishwa Shanti Buddha 32. Where was the Kalvari Submarine Escape
Vihar' in which district of Maharashtra? Training Facility (Vinetra) commissioned?
(a) Kolhapur (b) Latur (a) INS Vikramaditya
(c) Raigad (d) Gondia (b) INS Kalinga
(c) INS Satvahana
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(d) INS Shivangi (a) Denmark (b) Jordan
33. Consider the following statement (c) Sweden (d) India
regarding the centralized Pension Payment
System? 38. Which of the following Indian women
athlete has been honoured by the Vice
1. It allows a natioal level centralized system President's Shee-Shakti Award?
allowing pension payment through any bank
or branch in India. (a) Mona Agarwal (b) Sheetal Devi
2. A person eligible to avail the benefits of this (c) Avni Lehra (d) Preeti Paul
system should be visit to Bank Branch for
verification. 39. Where was the 25th International Indian
Film Academy (IIFA) Awards organised?
Which of the following given above's/are
correct? (a) Paris (b) Jaipur
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Delhi (d) Mumbai
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None 40. Choose the correct statement with
reference to ARJUN.
34. Which of the following is not a Primary
objective of the PM Janjatiya Unnat Gram 1. A well trained hawk of the Indian army.
Abhiyan? 2. In Mahabharata, he is the son of Pandu.
(a) Improving road and telecom connectivity. 3. It is an Indian submarine.
(b) Providing clean drinking water
4. It is a composition of Munshi Premchand.
(c) Creating international trade agreements.
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(d) Promoting renewable and clean energy.
35. Which of the following players has won the (c) Only 3 (d) None of the above
gold medal in the ‘Khardung La Challenge’ 41. When is World Ozone Day celebrated?
organized in Ladakh?
(a) 18th September (b) 20th September
(a) Pawan Dhaka
(c) 14th September (d) 16th September
(b) Thonakal Gopi
42. On which of the following days is ‘National
(c) Govindan Lakshman Forest Martyrs Day’ celebrated?
(d) Ashish Roy (a) 2nd September (b) 11th September
36. Which of the following has been declared (c) 15th September (d) 8th September
the best tourist village in the community
based tourism category in India? 43. Who among the following has been chosen
as the new Prime Minister of Japan?
(a) Chittorgarh (b) Deomali
(a) Fumio Kishida (b) Shigeru Ishiba
(c) Hafeshwar (d) Manibandh
(c) Sanae Takaichi (d) Taro Aso
37. Which of the following countries has been
declared as the first country in the world to 44. Khan Younis City is located in which of the
eliminate leprosy by the World Health following countries?
Organization?
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(c) Ukraine (d) Palestine 48. Which of the following player has won the
title of US Open Men's Championship-
45. What is name of India's first horse foal born 2024?
from embryo transfer technique?
(a) Jannik Sinner (b) Novak Djokovic
(a) Raj-Pithal (b) Raj-Sheetal
(c) Andrey Rublev (d) Grigor Dimitrov
(c) Raj-Chetak (d) Raj-Kaushal 49. Which of the following Indian badminton
46. The birth anniversary of which leader is player has won the title of Belgium
observed as the 'Antodaya Diwas' in India? International 2024 Women's Singles?
(a) P.V. Sindhu
(a) Pandit Deendayal upadhyaya
(b) Anmol Kharab
(b) Vinayak Damodar Sawarkar
(c) Ashwani Ponappa
(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(d) Tanisha Crasto
(d) C. R. Das
50. Where was the third meeting of the COP-9
47. 'VARUNA' is a naval combat exercise Bureau of UNESCO Anti-Doping
between india and which country? Convention held?

(a) France (b) U.S.A. (a) Rome (b) New Delhi

(c) Paris (d) Baku
(c) Russia (d) U.A.E.

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1 2 3 4 5
b c c b a
6 7 8 9 10
c b a a c
11 12 13 14 15
c b a c d
16 17 18 19 20
b a c c c
21 22 23 24 25
b d c b b
26 27 28 29 30
a b a a a
31 32 33 34 35
a c a c a
36 37 38 39 40
b b c b a
41 42 43 44 45
d b b d b
46 47 48 49 50
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Current Affairs Springboard Academy

Suhashi Jain
Father - Mr. Rajendra Jain
Mother - Late Mrs. Sunita Jain
Graduation - M.Com (Economics) Rajasthan University, Jaipur

Rank - 36 12 th
- Divine Child International School, Gandhinagar (90.20%)
(RA S-20 21) 10 th
- Divine Child International School, Gandhinagar (10 CGPA)

Question: Congratulations on your brilliant your source of inspiration for preparing the civil
success in the Civil Services Examination! services exam?
Shuhasi Jain: Thank you very much. Shuhasi Jain: Yes, it has always been my dream.
my elder sister constantly motivated me to pursue
Question: Tell us about your family background.
my dream. Her grit and resilience have endowed me
What role did your family play in your success?
with the spirit of character needed to crack this exam.
Shuhasi Jain: I hail from Lawa, a village in Tonk
Question: What is the role of coaching in the
District. I completed my primary schooling from
civil services exam? Can self-study also help
village only. My father, a businessman, relocated to
in getting success in this exam?
Gujarat for better opportunities. Therefore, I
completed my 10 th and 12 th from Divine child Shuhasi Jain: In my preparation, coaching has
international school, Gandhinagar. Further I completed played a pivotal role as I had no idea what to study,
my B.com and M.com from university of Rajasthan. where to study from and most importantly what not
to study. A driven and well informed aspirant can
Growing up I always aspired to bring
succeed it without coaching as we have seen many
recognition to my family. My family has always
examples in the past.
believed in me and been my greatest support.
Question: What should be the criteria for
Question: When did you start preparing for RAS
selecting an institute for coaching? Have you
exam? And how much time do you think is
prepared from any coaching institute?
sufficient to prepare for this exam?
Shuhasi Jain: I prepared for RAS Examination from
Shuhasi Jain: I decided to prepare for this
Springboard Academy, Jaipur. The reason I chose it
examinations immeditately after completing my post-
graduation which was in 2021 and fortunately the was its excellent faculty, accurate and concise study
notification came out in the same year. In my opinion, material, organized and well evaluated mock tests.
Seminar held at Springboard Academy nurtured
one year is sufficient to prepare for this exam with
confidence in me.
proper guidance and strategy.
Question: What was your medium? Tell us about
Question: Was it your aim from the very
the role of language medium in getting success
beginning to join the civil services and who was
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Shuhasi Jain: My medium was English. In my support system. Whenever I doubted myself, they
opinion, medium is no bar. One should choose the were always there to motivate me.
medium they are most comfortable and proficient in.
Question: What challenges did you face while
Question: What suggestions would you give to preparing away from home?
improve answer-writing style in the mains
Shuhasi Jain: Living away from home I had to
exam?
manage food and other chores myself. But it also
Shuhasi Jain: The more you write, the better you taught me to be independent and resilient.
get at writing. Give as many mock tests as you can,
Question: What was the most difficult time
it will help in getting rid of the fear, managing time
during preparation?
and improving the quality of answers.
Shuhasi Jain: The period after mains but before
Question: What study material did you use
interview call was an emotional roller-coaster for me.
during preparation?
The uncertainly was very stress enducing.
Shuhasi Jain: I followed Springboard Academy’s
Question: How did you keep yourself motivated
study material.
to prepare continuously due to the long duration
Question: What is the role of short notes in the of the Civil Services Examination?
preliminary and mains examination?
Shuhasi Jain: I understood the demand of the
Shuhasi Jain: They help in quick revision and examination, which required consistent in studies
recollecting facts when the exam is near. without worrying about the future. Also, engaging in
hobbies like [playing table tennis and doing workout
Question: Tell us about the role of mock
exercise] which kept me energized.
interview and how was your interview
experience in Rajasthan Public Service Question: What is your opinion about Plan-B?
Commission?
Shuhasi Jain: Plan B is important due to the
Shuhasi Jain: Mock interviews reduce ad-hocness uncertain nature of the examination. But plan B should
and helps in preparing a practiced response which in be in coherence with the main goal.
turn gives confidence, It was my first interview and
Question: What changes have come in your life
it went better than I expected, also the panel was
after selection in RAS exam?
very co-operative contrary to outside perception.
Shuhasi Jain: It has not only given a boost in my
Question: Tell us about the contribution of
confidence but also a sense of achievement.
teachers in your success?
Question: As an officer, what changes will you
Shuhasi Jain: Teachers from Springboard Academy
work to bring about?
specially Dilip Sir, Rajveer Sir and Vijay Sir played a
very crucial role in imparting conceptual clarity and Shuhasi Jain: As a police officer, I would strive to
overall cohesiveness. provide a safer environment to women and children.

Question: What was the role of friends during Question: What is the utility of monthly
preparation? contemporary magazine for RAS exam?

Shuhasi Jain: In this long and arduous journey, my Shuhasi Jain: Monthly Current Affairs magazine
friends [Jayant, Khushi, Kansingh] were there as my has great importance in all three stages. In prelims

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direct questions are asked from current affairs and Question: How did you manage your time during
in mains, examples and case studies can be cited to preparation?
enrich answers. It also helps in interview.
Shuhasi Jain: I made weekly time-table, divided the
Question: Tell us the key-mantra of your huge syllabus into small achievable targets and
success? followed them religiously.
Shuhasi Jain: With hard work and consistency, Question: We wish you a bright future as an
anything can be achieved. Once you decide your goal, administrative officer!
put your heart and soul into it.
Shuhasi Jain: Thank you!

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