Defense
1. Indian and Australian Navies begin fourth edition of AUSINDEX exercise
- Indian Navy and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have kicked-off bilateral maritime exercise, titled as AUSINDEX 2021.
- The exercise will be conducted from 6th to 10th September at COVIDSafe harbour phase in Darwin, followed by a sea phase in the North Australian Exercise Area.
- This is the first time the naval exercises are being held in the Northern Territory.
- Exercise was conducted for the first time in 2015.
National & International Appointments
2. S.L. Tripathy appointed as CMD of United India Insurance
- S.L.Tripathy has been appointed as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of United India Insurance Company Limited (UIICL).
- He succeeded Girish Radhakrishnan.
- He is currently serving as the General Manager and Director at The New India Assurance Company Limited.
- UIICL: Leading Indian nationalized general insurance company under the ownership of Ministry of Finance. It is headquartered in Chennai, India.
National Affairs
3. HPCL launches non-fuel retail store ‘Happy Shop’ in Mumbai
- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has unveiled its branded store ‘Happy Shop’ in Mumbai marking its foray into non-fuel retailing.
- This is the HPCL’s latest offering at its Club HP retail outlet.
- Store will provide home utility products including food, toiletries, healthcare products, bakery products, groceries, medicines and more.
- Apart from this, customer will be able to browse the merchandise on HPCL’s HP-Pay App (available on Play store/App Store).
Important Dates
4. International Day of Clean Air for blue skies: 7 September
- International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is observed on September 7 globally to promote and facilitate actions to improve air quality.
- It was held for the first time in 2020.
- Theme 2021: Healthy Air, Healthy Planet.
- United Nations General Assembly adopted the Resolution to hold this day on December 19, 2019 to raise public awareness at all levels that clean air is important for health, productivity, the economy and the environment.
Sports
5. 130th edition of Durand Cup kicks off in Kolkata
- The 130th edition of Durand Cup has been kicked off at the Vivekananda Yubabharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
- 16 teams will be participated in this edition of the oldest club football tournament in Asia while two clubs East Bengal and Mohun Bagan are not participating.
- Mohammedan Sporting Club started their campaign in the tournament with an emphatic win against the Indian Air Force Football team.
- The final match will be held on 3rd October.
Banking & Finance
6. SBM Bank partners with OneCard for mobile-based credit card.
- SBM Bank has partnered with OneCard to launch a mobile-based credit card to cater the tech-savvy populace who have embraced digital as a natural way of life.
- OneCard will leverage Visa's technology and global acceptance in this co-branded credit card offering through an app.
- This partnership will build products that meet specific consumer need gaps and provide innovative solutions
- It is a significant step towards acknowledging and expanding digital ecosystem
National Affairs
7. India’s first bio-brick based building inaugurated at IIT Hyderabad
- IIT Hyderabad gets India’s first building made of bio-bricks from agro-waste to counter air pollution caused by stubble burning
- Sample building is made up of bio-bricks supported by a metal framework, along with roof over PVC sheets to reduce heat
- It is part of Bold Unique Idea Lead Development (BUILD) project to demonstrate strength and versatility
- Bio-Bricks has a sustainable material that can reduce dependency and allow villagers to built cost-effective buildings
Science & Technology
8. CDoT launches lab to develop integrate alert system for disaster management
- Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has launched lab to design and develop a pan-India integrated alert system for disaster management on the occasion of its 38th Foundation Day.
- It is being administered by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
- C-DOT has been running a pilot to send alerts to people at the time of Cyclone Yaas in affected areas as well as for Covid-19 to manage isolation zones in selected states.
- C-DOT was established in August 1984.
Important Dates
9. Food Processing Week being observed from September 6 to 12, 2021
- Ministry of Food Processing Industries is observing ‘Food Processing Week’ from September 6 to 12 2021, as a part of the celebration of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to commemorate 75 years of India’s independence.
- Ministry is organizing various programs, during the weeklong celebration.
- Union Minister also inaugurated Food Processing Unit of 'M/s Vibhuti Mart Private Limited' at Food Park Maneri, District Mandla, Madhya Pradesh, under CEFPPC scheme of PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana.
National & International Appointments
10. S Ramesh appointed as MD of Bharat Petro Resources Limited
- S Ramesh has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) of Bharat Petro Resources Limited (BPRL).
- His tenure will be from the date of his assumption of charge of the post till the date of his superannuation, i.e. July 31, 2022, or until further orders
- He is currently serving as General Manager in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).
- BPRL was incorporated in October 2006 as a 100% subsidiary of BPCL.
Obituaries
11. Former France Footballer Jean-Pierre Adams passes away
- Former France footballer Jean-Pierre Adams (73 years) passed away at Hospital de Lyon.
- Adams slipped into a coma following a medical error, during his routine knee surgery in 1982
- He made total 22 appearances for France National Football Team from 1972 to 1976.
- Adams played as a defender for Paris Saint-Germain, Nîmes and Nice at club level
- He was the defender of the French team and had worn the Parisian colours from 1977 to 1979.
National Affairs
12. India Today Group launches Good News Today
- India Today Group has launched India’s first and only good news channel, Good News Today (GNT) that recognizes that the news doesn't just have to mean bad news.
- GNT follows the motto of Acchi Khabar, Sacchi Khabar this means true stories that foster goodwill and enrich the lives of audiences.
- It will showcase stories of hope, human triumph, innovation and inspiration from different walks of life, from different parts of India and the world.
Agreement
13. ADB approves $150 million loan for urban poor housing project in Tamil Nadu
- Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved loan of $ 150 million (about Rs 1,095 crore) for a sustainable housing project for the urban poor in Tamil Nadu.
- This loan amount will be used for constructing housing units in nine different locations and relocation of about 6,000 households vulnerable to natural hazards to safer locations
- Aim: to provide vulnerable and disadvantaged households access to inclusive, safe, and affordable housing infrastructure and services
National & International Appointments
14. V Ramakrishna appointed as Director (Finance) of BPCL
- V Ramakrishna Gupta has been appointed as the Director (Finance) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
- His tenure will be of 5 years.
- He is currently serving as Chief General Manager in the same Maharatna PSU.
- BPCL is a Maharatana PSU under Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG)
Banking & Finance
15. Zerodha gets in-principle approval from Sebi to start mutual fund business
- India’s largest broking firm Zerodha has received in-principle approval to set up an asset management company (AMC) company.
- With this, discount brokerage joins entities like Samco Securities and Bajaj Finserv to get market regulator Sebi’s nod for mutual fund (MF).
- Co-Founder & CEO of Zerodha: Nithin Kamath.
- AMC is a firm that invests pooled funds from clients, putting the capital to work through different investments including stocks, bonds, real estate and more.
Banking & Finance
16. Google Pay launches digital FD in tie-up with Equitas Small Finance Bank
- Google Pay has tied-up with Equitas Bank on its own Spot has launched high-interest rate FDs for its customers.
- It is fully digital FD that doesn’t need savings.
- To start with, this functionality will be available for Google Pay users who are accessing the app from Android.
- MD and CEO of Equitas SFB: Vasudevan P N
- Headquarters: Chennai.
National Affairs
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