19th September, 2023

1. TheIndian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Prahari, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, has embarked on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries.
2. The synthesis report of the first Global Stocktake has been released by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) ahead of the 18th G-20 summit in New Delhi.
3. The President of India has inaugurated the ‘National e-Vidhan Application’ (NeVA) and addressed the Gujarat Legislative Assembly in Gandhinagar.
4. The Indian Prime Minister has recently inaugurated the first phase of the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC) called ‘Yashobhoomi’, at Dwarka, New Delhi.
5. Project Cheetah has completed one year when the first batch of eight cheetahs from Namibia arrived on September 17, 2022 in India.
6. Santiniketan, a town established by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, has been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
7. Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel has inaugurated the ‘Udaan Bhawan,’ an Integrated Office Complex at Delhi’s Safdarjung Airport, bringing together multiple aviation regulatory authorities under one roof for improved coordination.
8. West Bengal government has announced its own State Education Policy for 2023, declining some of the aspects of the NEP (National Education Policy) 2020.
9. The Indian Navy will host the 2nd Edition of the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar, ‘Swavlamban 2023,’ on October 4-5, 2023.
10. 17 September- World Patient Safety Day 2023
11. 18 September- World Bamboo Day 2023
12. 18 September- International Equal Pay Day 2023
13. Australian batsman David Warner (46) has surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most international hundreds (45) by an opening batter in world cricket.
14. China’s Yin Ruoning has become the World No. 1 in women’s golf by finishing third at the LPGA Queen City Championship in US.
15. Vithya Ramraj has narrowly missed T. Usha’s 400m hurdles national record of 55.42 seconds (set in 1984 Olympics) by clocking at 55.43 seconds during Indian Grand Prix.
16. Amrita Sher-Gil’s (a renowned artist) 1937 masterpiece, “The Story Teller,” has achieved a record-breaking sale of Rs 61.8 crore ($7.44 million), marking it the highest price ever paid for a work by an Indian artist.
17. Actor Billy Miller (American), famous for his roles in “The Young and the Restless,” has passed away.

National News

1. TheIndian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Prahari, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, has embarked on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries.
   • The initiative was announced during the ASEAN Defence Minister Meeting Plus meeting in Cambodia in November
   • During this deployment, the ship is scheduled to make port calls in Bangkok (Thailand), Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam), and Jakarta (Indonesia).
   • The Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Prahari boasts state-of-the-art pollution response. It was commissioned at Mumbai on October 9, Source: PIB
2. The synthesis report of the first Global Stocktakehas been released by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) ahead of the in New Delhi.
   • The Global Stocktake is a periodic review mechanism established under the Paris Agreement in 2015.
   • The stocktake takes place every 5 years, with the first-ever stocktake scheduled to conclude at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) at the end of 2023.
   • Its primary objectives are to assess individual countries’ efforts to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and transition to renewable energy sources.
   Key Recommendations of the Report
   • Equitable Economic Transition
     • Much more ambition is needed to reduce global GHG emissions by 43% by 2030 and further by 60% in 2035and reach net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 globally.
   • Scaling Up Renewable Energy and Halting Deforestation
     • Renewable energy has to be scaled up and all ‘unabated fossil fuels are to be rapidly eliminated.
     • Deforestation and land-degradationhave to be halted and reversed.
   • Enhancing Climate Finance Access Source: TH
3. The President of Indiahas inaugurated the ‘National e-Vidhan Application’ (NeVA) and addressed the Gujarat Legislative Assembly in Gandhinagar.
   • The President highlighted the significance of the E-Assembly, which transforms the legislative house into a digital entity, promoting speed and transparency.
   • NeVA is one of the 44 Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) under the “Digital India Programme”which aims to make the functioning of all the State Legislatures paperless by transforming them into ‘Digital House’. Source: PIB
4. The Indian Prime Minister has recently inaugurated the first phase of the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC) called ‘Yashobhoomi’, at Dwarka, New Delhi.
   • It will be among the world’s largest MICE(Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) destinations.
   • It has a magnificent Convention Centre, multiple Exhibition halls and other facilities.
   • It also demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability as it is equipped with a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment system with 100% wastewater reuse, provisions of rainwater harvesting, and its campus has received Platinum certification from Confederation of Indian Industry’s Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
5. Project Cheetah has completed one year when the first batch of eight cheetahs from Namibia arrived on September 17, 2022 in India.
Cheetah Reintroduction Project in India
• Formally commenced on September 17,
• Objective- Restoring the population of cheetahs, which were declared extinct in the country in 1952.
• It is world’s first intercontinental large wild carnivore translocation project.
• In total, 20 adult African cheetahs (12 from South Africa and 8 from Namibia) have been imported so far and were relocated in Kuno National Park.
  • However, 9 cheetahs (6 adults and 3 Cubs) have died.
• The next batch of cheetahs to be imported from South Africa will be introduced into Madhya Pradesh’s Gandhi Sagar wildlife sanctuary by the year end.

6. Santiniketan, a town established by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, has been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
   • Santiniketan was established in 1901 when Rabindranath Tagore moved to this region, inspired by the serene and tranquil environment.
   • In 1921, Rabindranath Tagore established Visva-Bharati University within Santiniketan.
   • It aimed to promote the ideals of a universal, non-sectarian, and holistic education system.
   UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites
   • A World Heritage Siteis a place that is listed by UNESCO for its special cultural or physical significance.
   • The list of World Heritage Sitesis maintained by the international ‘World Heritage Programme’, administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.
   • This is embodied in aninternational treaty called the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted by UNESCO in 1972. Source: IE
7. Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel has inaugurated the ‘Udaan Bhawan,’ an Integrated Office Complex at Delhi’s Safdarjung Airport, bringing together multiple aviation regulatory authorities under one roof for improved coordination.
   • This modern facility will house several key regulatory bodies, including the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA), and the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Source: PIB

State News

1. West Bengal government has announced its own State Education Policy for 2023, declining some of the aspects of the NEP (National Education Policy) 2020.
   • Many states such as Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu have also declined to adopt the NEP 2020 in its entirety.
   Key Highlights of the West Bengal Education Policy
   • The state will maintain the existing 5+4+2+2 patternfor school education.
   • Bangla will be introduced as a subject from Class I to Class XII for students in schools with languages other than Bangla as the medium of instruction.
   • In higher secondary education (Class XI and XII), it has introduced a semester system to facilitate a smoother transition from school to university. Source: ET

Defence News

1. The Indian Navy will host the 2nd Edition of the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar, ‘Swavlamban 2023,’ on October 4-5, 2023.
   Source: FE

Important Days

1. 17 September- World Patient Safety Day 2023
   • Purpose: Established by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about patient safety and to promote actions to elevate the safety of healthcare worldwide.
   • Theme: “Engaging patients for patient safety”. Source: HT
2. 18 September- World Bamboo Day 2023
   • World Bamboo Day owes its existence to the dedicated efforts of the World Bamboo Organization (WBO), a non-profit organization established in 2005 by Susanne Lucas and David Knights.
     • Their vision was to promote bamboo as a versatile and valuable resource with the potential to transform industries and livelihoods.
   • In 2009, the WBO organized the first-ever World Bamboo Congress in Bangkok, Thailand.
   • On September 18, 2009, during the 8th World Bamboo Congress, participants officially declared September 18 as World Bamboo Day. Source: WBD
3. 18 September- International Equal Pay Day 2023
   • International Equal Pay Day traces its origins back to 1996 when it was first observed by the National Committee on Pay Equity.
     • But it wasn’t until 2019 that the Equal Pay International Coalition officially recognized International Equal Pay Day as a day for raising awareness and taking action.
     • The United Nations joined this effort in 2020 when they observed the first International Equal Pay Day on September 18. Source: UN

Sports

1. Australian batsman David Warner (46) has surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most international hundreds (45) by an opening batter in world cricket.
   Source: ToI
2. China’s Yin Ruoning has become the World No. 1 in women’s golf by finishing third at the LPGA Queen City Championship in US.
   Source: Sportstar
3. Vithya Ramraj has narrowly missed T. Usha’s 400m hurdles national record of 55.42 seconds (set in 1984 Olympics) by clocking at 55.43 seconds during Indian Grand Prix.
   Source: Sportstar

Miscellaneous

1. Amrita Sher-Gil’s (a renowned artist) 1937 masterpiece, “The Story Teller,” has achieved a record-breaking sale of Rs 61.8 crore ($7.44 million), marking it the highest price ever paid for a work by an Indian artist. Source: AT
2. Actor Billy Miller (American), famous for his roles in “The Young and the Restless,” has passed away. Source: today

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