1. RS Sharma appointed non-executive chairman of ONDC. The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has appointed RS Sharma as its non-executive chairman. Sharma, who has held key positions such as Director General of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and CEO of the National Health Authority, will now lead ONDC.
2. All senior citizens of 70 years and above will get the benefit of Ayushman Bharat. The central government has decided to expand the Ayushman Bharat Scheme (AB PM-JAY) to bring all people of 70 years and above under it. With this decision, about 6 crore senior citizens of about 4.5 crore families will get health insurance cover of ₹ 5 lakh per year, irrespective of their financial condition. The scheme aims to provide the benefit of better health services to senior citizens.
3. Indian boxer Deepali Thapa becomes first Asian schoolgirl champion. Indian boxer Deepali Thapa created history by becoming the first Asian schoolgirl champion by defeating Ukraine's Lyudmila Vasilchenko in the 33kg weight category at the Asian Schoolgirl Championships in Al Ain, UAE. With her win, India won seven women's titles.
4. Nepal becomes 101st member of International Solar Alliance. Nepal on September 9 became the 101st country to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a full member. Nepal submitted its letter of ratification to the ISA in New Delhi. The move is a significant initiative towards promoting solar energy and strengthening global efforts to combat climate change. Helpline - 9843043009
5. President of India presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2024 to 15 awardees at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President of India Smt. Draupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards for 2024 at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. A total of 15 nurses were honored at the ceremony for their outstanding commitment to duty and service to the community.
6. Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju inaugurated six initiatives under 100 Days of Achievements. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs launched various initiatives and portals under 100 Days of Achievements. The event was held at Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi, in which Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju attended as the Chief Guest.
7. CCI approves merger of Tata Motors Finance with Tata Capital The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed merger of Tata Motors Finance Limited (TMFL) into Tata Capital Limited (TCL). Tata Capital Limited is a subsidiary of Tata Sons and operates as a non-banking financial company (NBFC-ICC). TCL is primarily engaged in the business of lending, financing and distribution of financial products.
8. Quality Council of India (QCI) approves National Test House (NTH), Ghaziabad as certification body. Under the Certification Scheme for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) under the Drone Rules 2021 of the Government of India, the Ghaziabad-based National Test House (NTH) has been provisionally approved as a certification body for type certification of drones by the Quality Council of India (QCI).
1. Who won the Singapore Literature Prize for English fiction for the short story collection 'Nine Yard Sarees'? A - Prashanthi Ram B - Gitanjali Shree C - Arundhati Roy D - Jhumpa Lahiri Prasanti Ram, an Indian-origin lecturer at Nanyang Technological University, won the Singapore Literature Prize for her short story "Nine Yard Sarees". This is her first work, which was published in late 2023 and tells the story of generations of a Tamil Brahmin family. Prashanthi's writing was termed "skillful and deeply moving" at the awards ceremony.
2. Which position did Indian women secure at the U20 World Wrestling Championships held in Spain? A - First B - Third C - Second D - Fourth Indian wrestlers performed brilliantly at the U20 World Wrestling Championships. Nikita won the silver medal in the women's 62kg freestyle category, while Neha bagged the bronze medal in 57kg. Nikita lost 1-4 to Iryna Bondar of Ukraine in the final to bag the silver medal, while Neha won the bronze medal by defeating Gerda Terek of Hungary 10-8.
3. Which country won the Intercontinental Cup 2024 by defeating India in September 2024? A - Japan B - Syria C - South Korea D - Australia The fourth Intercontinental Cup men's football championship ended with a resounding victory for Syria, who beat India 3-0. The tournament, held at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad from September 3 to 9, 2024, saw Syria take control early in the game. Mahmoud Al-Aswad scored the first goal in the seventh minute, followed by additional goals from Delho Irandust and Pablo Sabbagh to ensure the Indian team's defeat.
4. President Draupadi Murmu has recently conferred the National Florence Nightingale Award to nurses. In which year was this award first instituted? A - 1973 B - 1970 C - 1980 D - 1990 President of India Smt. Draupadi Murmu conferred the National Florence Nightingale Award (NFNA) for the year 2021 to nursing professionals at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The award was instituted in 1973 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to recognize the outstanding services of nurses and nursing professionals. Helpline - 9843043009
5. INS Malpe and INS Mulki, recently launched for the Indian Navy at Cochin Shipyard, are which type of ships? A - Corvette B - Frigate C - Destroyer D - Anti-submarine warfare corvette The first three ships in the series of eight anti-submarine warfare (ASW) shallow water vessels commissioned by the Indian Navy—INS Mahe, INS Malwa, and INS Mangrol—were launched at Cochin Shipyard on 30 November 2023.
6. Which country is planning to introduce legislation to enforce a minimum age for social media use to protect children? A - Canada B - Australia C - United Kingdom D - New Zealand Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced plans to restrict children from social media and other digital platforms, to protect their mental and physical health. Under the proposed law, the minimum age for online access could be between 14 and 16 years. The legislation will be drafted in collaboration with states and territories and will be influenced by a review by the South Australian government.
7. When is the International Day of Police Cooperation observed? A - 7 January B - 15 June C - 27 May D - 7 September The International Day of Police Cooperation is observed across the world on 7 September, underlining the need for cooperation, transparency, accountability and oversight in the global security of law enforcement. The day coincides with the centenary of Interpol, which was established in 1923.
8. When is the International Day to Protect Education from Attack observed? A - 12 March B - 9 September C - 15 July D - 3 October Every year 9 September is celebrated as the International Day to Protect Education from Attacks. The day was established in 2019 by the United Nations General Assembly, supported by 62 countries, on a proposal by Qatar. It aims to raise awareness of attacks on schools and educational institutions around the world, including shelling, bombing, and the recruitment of children into armed conflict. Helpline - 9843043009
One Liner
1. Who won the Singapore Literature Prize for English Fiction for the short story collection 'Nine Yard Sarees'. - Prashanti Ram
2. Which position did Indian women get in the U20 World Wrestling Championship held in Spain. - Second
3. Which country won the Intercontinental Cup 2024 by defeating India in September 2024. - Syria
4. President Draupadi Murmu has recently honored the nurses with the National Florence Nightingale Award. In which year was this award first instituted? - 1973 5.
What type of ships are INS Malpe and INS Mulki, recently launched for Indian Navy at Cochin Shipyard? - Anti-submarine warfare vessels
6. Which country is planning to bring a law to enforce minimum age for social media usage to protect children? - Australia
7. When is International Police Cooperation Day observed? - 7 September
8. When is International Day to Protect Education from Assault observed? - 9 September
9. Which state has become the first state to provide AYUSH services in all its urban primary health centres? - Madhya Pradesh 10. Where is the Indian Defence Aircraft Exhibition-II (IDAX-24) being organised? - Jodhpur
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