- National Livestock Mission (NLM) Portal: It was launched by Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala. Through this portal, GOI aims to enhance effectiveness and apply transparency in the implementation of the NLM, maintain workflow between state implementing agencies, lenders, and ministries as required under the NLM. The portal is developed by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) in partnership with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
- Static Part:
- The GOI has announced the package of Rs. 9,800 crore for the next 5 years leveraging a total investment of Rs 54,618crore
- ‘Mobile –First’: It is the name of a mobile-based credit card that will be offered through an app. It was jointly launched by SBM Bank India in partnership with OneCard and will be powered by Slick.
- Static Part:
- HQ of OneCard: Pune
- HQ of SBM India: Mumbai
- Chandigarh Railway Station: It was awarded a 5 star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for providing high-quality, nutritious food to the passengers.
- Project Dunbar: Under the project, the central banks of Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, and South Africa will test the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for international settlements, and the entire project will be led by the Singapore Centre of Bank of International Settlements Innovation Hub. The initiative is comprised of: South African Reserve Bank (SARB), Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Central Bank of Malaysia (CBM), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and BIS innovation Hub.
- Tamil Nadu government announced to set up India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve in the Palk Bay on the southeast coast. The Dugong is also called a sea cow and is an endangered marine mammal.
- UCO bank partnered with Fisdom to grant wealth management services and products to its customers. Through this partnership, customers of UCO Bank will be able to perform seamless mutual fund investment through the ‘mBanking Plus App’.
- Static Part:
- HQ of UCO Bank: Kolkata, West Bengal
- Tagline of UCO Bank: Honours your trust
- HQ of Fisdom: Bangalore
- Important Days and Themes: 9th Sep 2021: International Day to Protect Education from Attack
- Obituaries: Rajni Kaul: She was the first News Broadcaster for BBC Hindi and was also the first woman to read a news bulletin in the Hindi language.
- Keshav Desiraju: He was a Former Union health secretary and was the grandson of former president Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
- Inaugural Conclave of Shikshak Parv was Addressed by PM Modi
- HDFC Bank signed MoU with NSIC
- ‘WisePOSGo’ POS Device
- IPPB joined hands with LIC Housing Finance
- Appointments on 9th September 2021
Question:
Q.1 Which state to set up India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve?
a. Kerala
b. Gujarat
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Goa
a. Kerala
b. Gujarat
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Goa