10th September, 2024 Current Affairs

International

Abdelmadjid Tebboune

• Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected for a second term, securing 94.65% of the vote, according to the country’s electoral authority, ANIE. His opponents, Abdelaali Hassani Cherif and Youcef Aouchiche, received 3% and 2% of the vote, respectively.

France’s new Prime Minister

• French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Michel Barnier, the former EU Brexit negotiator, as France’s new Prime Minister. This decision comes after weeks of political negotiations following a snap election that resulted in a hung parliament.

UN International Day to Protect Education from Attack

• The 5th Observance of the UN International Day to Protect Education from Attack will be held on September 9, 2024, in Doha, Qatar. The event will take place at QNCC Auditorium 3 and will feature a High-Level Panel led by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Education Above All Foundation and UN SDG Advocate.

Super Typhoon Yagi

• Super Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit Asia in over a decade, has caused significant disruption across Southeast Asia. After devastating the northern Philippines, the typhoon made landfall in southern China’s Hainan province, leading to mass evacuations and widespread damage12. Yagi is expected to continue its path towards Vietnam and Laos, impacting northern regions with severe weather conditions.

Bilateral

HACGAM

• The participation of the Indian Coast Guard in the 20th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) in Incheon, South Korea, from September 2-6, 2024, underscores the importance of regional cooperation in addressing maritime challenges. This gathering provided a valuable platform for coast guard agencies from across Asia to exchange ideas, share best practices, and strengthen their collective capabilities to ensure maritime security and safety.

India-UAE

• The signing of a MoU between the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) and the UAE Accountability Authority marks a significant step forward in strengthening international cooperation in public sector auditing. This collaboration will foster knowledge exchange, best practices sharing, and joint initiatives between the two countries, ultimately enhancing the effectiveness of public sector audits worldwide.

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National
Swachh Vayu Diwas
The International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (Swachh Vayu Diwas) was observed on 7th September 2024 in Jaipur. 
Swachh Vayu Survekshan Awards: Best performing NCAP cities were awarded under three categories:

• Category-1 (Population over 10 Lakhs): Surat, Jabalpur, Agra.
• Category-2 (Population 3-10 Lakhs): Firozabad, Amravati, Jhansi.
• Category-3 (Population under 3 Lakhs): Raebareli, Nalgonda, Nalagarh.
• Municipal Commissioners received cash prizes, trophies, and certificates.

33% reservation for women

• The Rajasthan State Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, has approved a significant policy shift by mandating a 33% reservation for women in the police force.

Science & Technology

Agni-4 IRBM

• The successful launch of the Agni-4 IRBM on September 6, 2024, from Chandipur, Odisha, is a significant milestone for India's defense capabilities. This missile, developed by DRDO, has demonstrated its ability to hit targets up to 4,000 km, making it a crucial component of India's nuclear deterrence strategy.

Economy
Semiconductor manufacturing project 

• Israel’s Tower Semiconductor and India’s Adani Group are planning a significant investment of 839.47 billion rupees ($10 billion) in a semiconductor manufacturing project in Maharashtra. The plant will initially produce 40,000 wafers. This initiative is part of a larger investment strategy in the state, which also includes two new electric vehicle manufacturing units. Skoda-Volkswagen will invest 150 billion rupees in an electric vehicle plant, while Toyota-Kirloskar will allocate 212.73 billion rupees for hybrid and electric vehicle production.

VisioNxt Fashion Forecasting Initiative

• The Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, recently unveiled the 'VisioNxt Fashion Forecasting Initiative,' a groundbreaking project developed by the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). This launch also featured the introduction of a bilingual web portal and the India-specific Fashion Trend Book 'Paridhi 24×25,' marking a significant milestone for India's fashion and textile industry.

Sports:
U.S. Open.

• Jannik Sinner, the world’s top-ranked tennis player, secured his second Grand Slam title by winning the U.S. Open. He triumphed over Taylor Fritz in an exhilarating final match.

Olympic Council of Asia

• Randhir Singh, a veteran sports administrator and former Olympian, has been elected as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) during the 44th General Assembly in New Delhi

Persons
TIME100 Most Influential People in AI 2024

• TIME Magazine’s ‘TIME100 Most Influential People in AI 2024’ list honors 15 Indian or Indian-origin individuals for their significant contributions to the AI field. Notable names include Sundar Pichai (CEO of Google), Satya Nadella (CEO of Microsoft), Ashwini Vaishnaw (Indian Information Technology Minister), Nandan Nilekani (Infosys co-founder), and Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor. Kapoor’s recognition comes after his 2023 legal triumph, safeguarding his image from unauthorized AI exploitation.

Top Indian-Americans Featured in TIME100 Most Influential People in AI 2024

• Sundar Pichai, the visionary CEO of Google and Alphabet
• Satya Nadella, the pioneering CEO of Microsoft
• Rohit Prasad, the SVP and head scientist of Artificial General Intelligence at Amazon
• Aravind Srinivas, the CEO of the AI “answer engine” Perplexity
• Amandeep Singh Gill, United Nations Secretary General’s Envoy on Technology
• Divya Siddharth, co-founder of the nonprofit Collective Intelligence Project
• Anant Vijay Singh, product lead at Proton
• Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures
• Dwarkesh Patel, host of Dwarkesh Podcast
• Arati Prabhakar, Director, US Office of Science and Technology Policy
• Anil Kapoor, Film Actor (Indian)

Paris Paralympics 2024: List of Indian Winners
India concluded its most successful Paralympic campaign ever at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, securing an unprecedented 29 medals. 

• 7 gold medals
• 9 silver medals
• 13 bronze medals

Paris 2024 Paralympics medals tally

Rank	Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	People’s Republic of China	94	76	50	220
2	Great Britain	49	44	31	124
3	United States of America	36	42	27	105
4	Netherlands	27	17	12	56
5	Brazil	25	26	38	89
18	India	7	9	13	29

Important Days
International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD)

• The first Saturday of September is observed as International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD), an annual event aimed at raising awareness about the world's most endangered group of birds. This initiative, which started in South Africa and the United Kingdom, has been celebrated since September 2009.

International Day of Police Cooperation

• Every year on September 7th, the world celebrates International Day of Police Cooperation, honoring the crucial work of law enforcement agencies in ensuring global security and promoting cooperation among international police forces.

International Literacy Day

• Every year on September 8th, since 1967, the world commemorates International Literacy Day, a day dedicated to highlighting the significance of literacy in building a more literate, equitable, peaceful, and sustainable world.

International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies

• The International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, observed on September 7th, highlights the urgent need to combat air pollution, a major global health and environmental challenge.

World Duchenne Awareness Day

• To raise awareness about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, one of the most common genetic disorders affecting children, the United Nations General Assembly has designated September 7th as World Duchenne Awareness Day. DMD is a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and degeneration, primarily affecting boys due to its X-linked inheritance. Named after Dr. Duchenne de Boulogne, who first identified the disease in the 1860s, DMD is a significant health challenge facing families worldwide.

Published date : 01 Nov 2024 05:33PM