- National:
- The National Judicial Academy (NJA) of India signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Judicial College of the Supreme Court on advancing cooperation in judicial education and research.This MoU aims to advance cooperation in judicial education and research between these two prestigious institutions.
- NVIDIA has recently announced partnerships with both Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Tata Group to advance AI in India.The partnership aims to develop India’s own foundation large language model trained on the nation’s diverse languages and tailored for generative AI applications.
- North Korea has unveiled its first tactical, nuclear-armed submarine named "Hero Kim Kun Ok". This is a significant step in North Korea’s efforts to build a nuclear-armed navy to counter the US and its allies. The submarine is assigned to the fleet that patrols the waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan.
- The Tamil Nadu government has launched a new social welfare initiative called the ‘Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam’ to support women’s financial well-being. This scheme provides monthly financial assistance to eligible female household heads.
- The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has approved up to $425 million in financing for TP Solar, a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL). This funding is for TP Solar’s upcoming greenfield 4.3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing plant in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India.
- India has indeed offered to explore the direct listing of its businesses on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), as stated by U.K. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. This was announced after the 12th India-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue steered by him and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
- ITI Limited, a Central PSU under the Ministry of Communications, has indeed developed its own laptop and 'mini PC’. The products are branded as 'SMAASH’ and have been designed in association with Intel Corporation.
- Important Days:
- Himalaya Diwas, also known as Himalayan Day, is observed annually on September 9th, especially in the state of Uttarakhand in India.The theme for Himalaya Diwas 2023 was "Preserving the Himalayan Ecosystem"
- World First Aid Day is observed every year on the second Saturday of September. In 2023, it falls on September 9th. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about how first aid can save lives in crisis situations.The theme for World First Aid Day 2023 is "First Aid in the Digital World"
- The International Day to Protect Education from Attack was observed on September 9, 2023. The theme for the International Day to Protect Education from Attack in 2023 was "Justice for Victims".
- Appointments:
- The Association of Investment Bankers of India (AIBI) has appointed Mr. Mahavir Lunawat, Managing Director of Pantomath Capital Advisors Pvt Ltd, as its Chairman for two years starting September 2023.
- Sports:
- Novak Djokovic won his 24th Grand Slam singles title at the 2023 US Open. He defeated Daniil Medvedev in the men’s singles final with a score of 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3. This victory ties him with Margaret Court’s record for the most Grand Slam titles.
Questions:
Q.1 When is the International Day to Protect Education from Attack observed?a. September 7
b. September 11
c. September 9
d. September 13
Q.2 Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Association of Investment Bankers of India (AIBI)?
a. Arjun Mehra
b. Prem D’Cunha
c. Mahavir Lunawat
d. None of the above
