Dronacharya Awards for the year 2018
The Dronacharya Award is a sports coaching honor of India. Following sportspersons were conferred with Dronacharya Awards for the year 2018:
- Subedar Chenanda Achaiah- Boxing
- Vijay Sharma- Weightlifting
- Srinivasa Rao- Table Tennis
- Sukhdev Singh- Athletics
- Clarence Lobo- Hockey (Life Time)
- Tarak Sinha- Cricket (Life Time)
- Jiwan Sharma- Judo (Life Time)
- V.R. Beedu- Athletics (Life Time)
2nd REINVEST meet to be held in Delhi-NCR
- The 2nd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo, (REINVEST- 2018) will be held from 2-5 Oct 2018 in New Delhi.
- RE-INVEST is a global platform to explore strategies for development and deployment of renewables.
- The 2nd RE-INVEST will include a 3-day conference on renewables, clean tech and future energy choices, an expo of renewables-related manufacturers.
2nd Ministerial Meeting of IORA in Delhi-NCR
- The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy will host 2nd Ministerial Meeting of Indian Ocean Rim Association from 2-4 October 2018 in Delhi NCR.
- The event will be held in parallel with the 1st General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the 2nd Global RE-INVEST Meet & Expo.
- IORA is a dynamic organisation of 21 Member States and 7 Dialogue Partners.
First assembly of ISA in India
- The inaugural General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) will take place in Delhi-NCR on 2 October.
- The Founding Conference of the ISA was jointly hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron in March 2018.
- The ISA, formation of which was initiated by India and France, aims to bring all countries together for cooperation on solar energy.
Finance Minister launches web portal
- The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley launched a web portal as a transformative initiative in MSME credit space.
- The web portal www.psbloansin59minutes.com will enable in principle approval for MSME loans up to Rs. 1 crore within 59 minutes from SIDBI and 5 PSBs.
- The majority stake of is with SIDBI & 5 PSBs- SBI, Bank of Baroda, PNB, Vijaya and Indian Bank.
“IND-Uzb: Dialogue of Cultures” inaugurated
- Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Shri Arun Goel inaugurated the exhibition “India – Uzbekistan: Dialogue of Cultures” in New Delhi.
- The Exhibition is dedicated to the visit of Uzbekistan President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev to India in October.
- This exhibition showcases original artifacts which include coins from the royal mints of Kushans including coins depicting portraits of Kanishka etc.
Parakram Parv from 28-30 Sept
- The Indian Armed Forces will observe ‘Parakram Parv’ from September 28 – 30 to mark the second anniversary of the surgical strikes across the Line of Control.
- Stories of the recipients of the highest gallantry award, the Param Veer Chakra will also be highlighted during the Parv.
- 53 locations in 51 cities across the country will host events highlighting the valour of Indian Armed Forces.
Microsoft, Adobe, SAP in data alliance
- Microsoft, Adobe Systems and SAP have formed an alliance to offer a unified view of data on their respective end-customers.
- The partners announced the Open Data Initiative at a Microsoft conference in Florida.
- The initiative will enhance interoperability and data exchange between their platforms like- Adobe Experience Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and SAP C/4HANA through a common mode.
5 IT firms shortlisted to implement RBI’s CIMS
- The RBI has shortlisted 5-IT firms for implementation of a Centralised Information and Management System for seamless data collection and validations.
- The 5 firms are- Capgemini Technology Services India, IBM India, Infosys, Larsen & Toubro Infotech and Tata Consultancy Services.
- The CIMS also include Centralised Analytics Platform to facilitate the creation of RBI Data Sciences Lab.
Scheme for acid attack victims
- The Haryana govt approved financial assistance to women and girl acid attack victims scheme.
- Under this scheme, the survivors of the crime after 2 May 2011 will be eligible for the monthly pension.
- Either the victim herself or her legal guardian can apply to the district social welfare officer for relief.
- The financial assistance will be given on the basis of the percentage of disability.
$500 mn loan for climate resilient infra in TN
- Asian Development Bank will provide a $500 million loan to build climate resilient infrastructure in several cities of Tamil Nadu.
- Multi-tranche Financing Facility will develop climate-resilient water supply, sewerage, and drainage infrastructure in at least 10 cities.
- ADB said this funding will be in three tranches between Sept 2019 and March 2022.
India-Morocco decide to boost defence ties
- India and Morocco inked two agreements providing for collaboration in cybersecurity and use of outer space.
- The two countries identified hydrography, peacekeeping as well as counter-terror cooperation as potential areas to deepen bilateral engagement.
- The two sides also agreed to cooperate in shipbuilding.
- Morroco Capital: Rabat; Currency: Moroccan Dirham.
Naravane appointed as Eastern Army Commander
- Lt. Gen. M.M. Naravane has been appointed as the next Eastern Army Commander.
- Naravane is currently heading the Shimla-based Army Training Command (ARTRAC).
- Naravane will be the senior most officer in the army after the current army chief, General Bipin Rawat.
- Also, Air Marshal Anil Khosla who is currently the Eastern Air Force Commander has been appointed as the Vice Chief of IAF.
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