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Current Affairs 1 September 2022 : Headlines

1. MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar Releases “Globalise to Localise” Report Exploring USD 300 Billion in
Electronic Production by 2026
2. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal launches ‘India’s First Virtual School’
3. Maharashtra Government to Take Rs. 4000 Crore Loan from ADB to Set Up Medical Colleges in
12 Districts
4. RBI imposed Monetary Penalty on 8 co-operative banks
5. NHPC inks MoU with PTC India Limited for sale of power to be generated from upcoming West
Seti & Seti River-6 Projects in Nepal
6. Forbes Asia 100 to Watch: 11 Indian start-ups features in the list
7. Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga appointed as interim PM of Mali
8. Acefour Accessories appointed Jasprit Bumrah as the Brand Ambassador of its Eco-friendly
Luggage Brand “Uppercase”
9. Santhosh Iyer appointed as MD & CEO of Mercedes-Benz
10. CCI Approval: Aditya Marketing and Manufacturing merges into Umang Commercial; SIIC holds
stake in Olam Agri Holdings; Caladium’s 7.49 % Stake Buy in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail
Limited
11. Union Minister Dr. Manshukh Mandaviya Launches IPDMS 2.0 & Pharma Sahi Daam 2.0 App
12. Indian Railways set up ‘Meghdoot’ machines at Mumbai stations
13. India Joins Elite Club with Army Set to Possess Quantum Communication Technology
14. All- Round Cricketer Colin de Grandhomme Announces Retirement from International Cricket
15. Former Soviet Union President & Nobel Peace Prize Winner Mikhail Gorbachev Passed Away
16. Dr Kalubhai unveils a book titled “Science Behind Surya Namaskar” at AIIA
17. Nagaland gets 2nd Railway Station after more than 100 Years
18. Uttarakhand Education Department Launches e-Governance Portal – Samarth
19. Alappuzha declared as 5th fully Digital Banking District in Kerala

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar Releases “Globalise to Localise” Report Exploring USD 300 Billion
in Electronic Production by 2026
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State (MoS), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(MeitY), published a report titled “Globalise to Localise: Exporting at Scale and Deepening the Ecosystem
Are Vital to Higher Domestic Value Addition.”

• The report investigates how India can reach its goals of USD 300 billion in electronics production
and USD 120 billion in exports by 2025–2026.
• It is prepared by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) in
collaboration with the India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA).
Key Inferences from The Report
i.The Globalise to Localise report analyzes the empirical relationship between exports and the share of
domestic value addition in successful nations.
• It discovers that the two variables have a short-term negative correlation but a medium-term
positive connection.
ii.According to the report, China and Vietnam have adopted the motto “first globalise, then localise,” which
indicates that in the beginning, they were focused on reaching a global scale in exports and shifted their focus
to include more local content.
• Therefore, the report suggests a sequential strategy that can put India’s exports on a par with those
of China and Vietnam.
iii.Immediate objectives should be to export at scale to global markets (globalise), and thereafter to increase
the share of local content (localise).
Note: The lead author of the report is Dr. Deepak Mishra, Director & Chief Executive (CE) of ICRIER.
Key Suggestions from The Report
i.The report makes various recommendations for policies and regulations necessary to develop India’s broader
electronics ecosystem. In addition, schemes like Gati Shakti will help boost India’s competitiveness.
ii.The report highlights the urgent need for India to introduce supporting industry development programmes,
organize sourcing fairs, and implement technological upgradation programmes in order to establish a
competitive domestic ecosystem of ancillary suppliers.
Journey of Electronics Sector in India
i.As a result of the government’s initiatives, India has a manufacturing economy worth USD 76 billion and
exports worth USD 16 billion in 2022, with an aim of USD 21 to USD 25 billion in exports in 2023.
• India’s reliance on imported electronics as well as petroleum surged in 2014.
ii.A target of USD 300 billion in manufacturing and USD 120 billion in exports by 2026 has been explicitly
outlined in a strategy that emphasises the broadening and deepening of the electronics ecosystem.

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iii.According to ICEA, in the fiscal year 2021–2022 (FY22), India’s exports of electronics exceeded USD 16
billion.
• The sector of electronics has evolved to become India’s 6th-largest export in 2022.
iv.Mobile phones are the single largest component of India’s electronics exports.
• By 2023, they are expected to account for 50 % of total electronics exports.
Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)
ICRIER is an autonomous economic policy think tank that has been in operation since 1981.
Goal: To provide rigorous analytical research, objective policy guidance, and extensive networking
opportunities to help Indian policymakers make well-informed decisions.
Director & Chief Executive (CE) of ICRIER – Dr. Deepak Mishra
India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA)
The ICEA is the leading industry body for the mobile and electronics sectors, representing manufacturers,
brand owners, technology providers, Value Added Services (VAS) application & solution providers, distributors,
and retail chains for mobile handsets and electronics.
Goal: To uphold the vision of building Indian manufacturing and design in industries other than mobile
handsets while consolidating the advancements made in the mobile handset and components industry.
Chairman of ICEA – Pankaj Mohindroo
Recent Related News:
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Digital India Week 2022’, a Digital Expo – Digital Mela, at
Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It is organized by the Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology (MeitY). The week will be celebrated from July 4 to July 9, 2022 to showcase the transformation of
India’s digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. The theme for Digital India Week
2022- ‘Catalyzing New India’s Techade’.
About Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY):
Union Minister – Ashwini Vaishnaw (Rajya Sabha – Odisha)
Minister of State (MoS) – Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal launches ‘First Virtual School’and claims country’s first of its kind
On 31st August 2022, Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister (CM) of Delhi launched the First Virtual School’- Delhi
Model Virtual School (DMVS), affiliated with the Delhi Board of School Education and claimed that this school
was a India’s First Virtual School.

• The virtual school system was initiated by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and aims to help
students who are unable to take physical classes.
• National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) denied the above claim and informed that the first
virtual school of the country was already launched by NIOS in August 2021.
Highlights:
i.The virtual school offers online classes, including virtual lectures, recorded and live lectures.
ii.It also provides skills-based courses, training for competitive exams, JEEMain (Joint Entrance

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Examination), NEET ( National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) and CUET (Central University Entrance Test), in
partnership with Google and Schoolnet India.
iii. The initial phase of this system will be taught to the students in grades 9 to 12. An individual who has
studied up to class 8 and dropped, is in the age group of 13 to 18 years can apply for admission to class 9.
iv.The application for the very first batch has started and any student from India can apply on the
website http://www.dmvs.ac.in.
About New Delhi:
Capital- Delhi
Governor- Vinai Kumar Saxena

BANKING & FINANCE

Maharashtra Government receives financial assistance from ADB to Set Up Medical Colleges in
12 Districts
In a significant development, the Government of Maharashtra would receive a loan of Rs. 4,000 crore from
the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to establish medical colleges in 12 districts of the state that now lack a
single medical college.

• The 12 districts include Jalgaon, Satara, Alibaug, Sindhudurg, Osmanabad, Parbhani, Amravati,
Ratnagiri, Gadchiroli, Bhandara, Ambernath, and Nashik Super Speciality Hospital.
Key Points:
i.In this regard, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis convened a meeting of the Medical
Education department, which included ADB representatives.
ii.The state will soon conclude the technical procedures for receiving the funding in stages, with the goal of
completing all of these projects over the next two years.
iii.The financing will also be used to upgrade the existing hospitals and medical colleges.
About Asian Development Bank (ADB):
ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while
sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
President – Masatsugu Asakawa
Established – 1966
Headquarters – Manila, Philippines
Member Countries – 68 members (49 from Asia and Pacific regions)
ADB Country Director for India – Takeo Konishi

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RBI imposed Monetary Penalty on 8 co-operative banks

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a Monetary Penalty on 8 co-operative banks for breaching
certain provisions related to ‘income recognition, asset classification, provisioning’ and finance for housing
schemes.
• Rs 55 lakh penalty on the Visakhapatnam Co-operative Bank Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
for lack in regulatory compliances. The highest penalty among all banks was imposed on The
Visakhapatnam Co-operative Bank.
• Rs 10 lakh penalty on Bharat Heavy Electricals Employees’ Co-operative Bank, Kailasapuram,
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu; The Darussalam Co-operative Urban Bank, Hyderabad, Telangana;
the Nellore Co-operative Urban Bank Limited, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh and Kakinada Co-
operative Town Bank Ltd, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
• Rs 5 lakh on the Ottapalam Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd, Palakkad, Kerala and the National
Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.
• Rs 1 lakh penalty imposed on The Kendrapara Urban Cooperative Bank, Kendrapara, Odisha.

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

NHPC inks MoU with PTC India Limited for sale of power to be generated from upcoming West
Seti & Seti River-6 Projects in Nepal
On 30 August 2022, NHPC Limited (formerly known as National Hydroelectric Power Corporation) signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PTC India Limited (formerly Power Trading Corporation of India
Limited) at NHPC Corporate Office, Faridabad, Uttar Pradesh for sale of power to be generated from upcoming
West Seti & Seti River-6 Projects in Nepal.
Signatories:
The MoU was signed by Abhay Kumar Singh, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), NHPC and Dr. Rajib K.
Mishra, CMD, PTC India Limited.

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Key people:
R.P. Goyal, Director (Finance), Biswajit Basu, Director (Projects), V.R. Shrivastava, Executive Director (SBD&C)
from NHPC and Harish Saran, Executive Director (Commercial & Operations) etc were also present.
About the MoU:
i.Under the agreement, PTC India will purchase the Contracted Capacity from NHPC from the date of
commercial operation of above Projects for onward sale to the State Utilities/Discoms/Bulk Consumers on long
term basis in India and neighbouring countries.
ii.PTC will also endeavour to sell any untied capacity on medium/short term basis or on power exchanges.
Background:-
NHPC signed an MoU with the Investment Board Nepal (IBN) for preparation of a detailed project report (DPR)
and development of West Seti (750 MW) and Seti River 6 (450 MW) projects in Nepal.
• It will invest more than ₹18,000 crore in Nepal to develop the two hydropower projects.
About NHPC Limited:
Founded- 1975
Headquarters-Faridabad,
CMD- Abhay Kumar Singh

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Forbes Asia 100 to Watch: 11 Indian start-ups features in the list
Forbes Asia released the 2nd edition of the list titled ‘Forbes Asia-100 to Watch 2022’. The list highlights
small companies and startups on the rise across the Asia-Pacific region.

About ‘Forbes Asia-100 to Watch’ list 2022:

i.The list for 2022 featured 11 start-up companies from India along with 19 companies from Singapore,
followed by 16 start-ups from Hong Kong, 15 from South Korea, and 13 from China.
ii.According to Forbes, 15 countries and territories are represented across 11 categories that include
biotechnology and healthcare, e-commerce and retail, and finance.
Eligibility criteria:
Companies had to be headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, Privately owned, for profit.
Companies have not more than USD 50 million in its latest annual revenue and have not more than USD 100
million in total funding through 1 August 2022.
Indian start-ups ‘Forbes Asia-100 to Watch’ list:
Company CEO Founded Year Category
TartanSense Jaisimha Rao 2015 Agriculture
Gramheet Pankaj Prakash 2020 Agriculture
Bijak Nakul Upadhye 2019 Agriculture

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Animall Neetu Yadav 2019 Agriculture

Agrostar Shardul Sheth 2013 Agriculture
Pocket FM Rohan Nayak 2018 Entertainment & Media
Euler Motors Saurav Kumar 2018 Logistics & Transportation
Park+ Amit Lakhotia 2019 Logistics & Transportation
FRND Bhanu Pratap Singh Tanwar 2018 Consumer Technology
Bijnis Siddharth Vij 2015 E-commerce & Retail
GoKwik Chirag Taneja 2020 E-commerce & Retail

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga appointed as interim PM of Mali
The Malian military government has appointed Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga as Interim Prime Minister (PM) of
Mali (West African country), after Mali’s Civilian Prime Minister (PM) Choguel Kokalla Maiga was admitted to
hospital.
• Before he was appointed as interim PM, Colonel Maiga was the
government spokesman and Minister of Territorial Administration.
• Choguel Kokalla Maiga has served many times as Minister in previous governments. He was named
premier after the soldiers who took power in August 2020 and carried out a 2nd success in May
2021.
• He has been the Government’s most outspoken voices in repeated public rows with West Africa
neighbours and international partners.

Acefour Accessories appointed Jasprit Bumrah as the Brand Ambassador of its Brand
“Uppercase”
Acefour Accessories, a travel accessories company appointed Jasprit Bumrah, an Indian Cricketer as brand
ambassador for its eco-friendly luggage brand “Uppercase ‘‘ for two years. He will lead the ”Never Ordinary
Campaign”.
i.The campaign is managed by RISE Worldwide, an initiative of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and India’s
largest sports and entertainment company.
ii.It highlights that Uppercase bags are GRS (Global Recycle Standard)-certified sustainable travel gear on
various social platforms.

Santhosh Iyer appointed as MD & CEO of Mercedes-Benz

India’s largest luxury car manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd, has appointed Santhosh Iyer as
Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company with effect from 1 January, 2023.
He will replace Martin Shwenk, who will take over as President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Thailand.
• Santhosh Iyer is currently serving as the company’s Vice President (Sales & Marketing).
• At the age of 46, Santhosh Iyer became the first Indian and the youngest person to be appointed as
head of Mercedes-Benz India.
• Santhosh Iyer has been associated with Mercedes-Benz India since 2009.

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ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

CCI Approval: Aditya Marketing and Manufacturing merges into Umang Commercial; SIIC holds
stake in Olam Agri Holdings; Caladium’s 7.49 % Stake Buy in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail
Limited
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the merger of Aditya Marketing and Manufacturing
Private Limited into Umang Commercial Company Private Limited.

Highlights:
i.Umang Commercial is a part of Aditya Birla Group, an Indian multinational group of companies and it is an
investment holding company that holds shareholding in various entities on behalf of Kumar Mangalam Birla
and his family.
• Umang Commercial Company Private Limited is registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as a
Non-banking Financial Company (NBFC).
ii.Aditya Marketing and Manufacturing Private Limited is a part of B K Birla Group and is also an investment
holding company that holds shareholding in various entities on behalf of the late Basant Kumar Birla and his
family (BKB Family).
• Aditya Marketing and Manufacturing Private Limited is registered with the RBI as a NBFC.
iii.The proposed combination involves merger in accordance with the Scheme of Amalgamation under Sections
230 and 232 of the Companies Act, 2013.
iv.As a result of the merger, the shares of Umang Commercial in various entities will get transferred to Aditya
Marketing and Manufacturing.
• The company will take control over the entities including Padmavati Investment Private Limited;
Pilani Investment and Industries Corporation Limited; Century Textiles and Industries Limited;
Century Enka Limited and Ganesh Tubes and Services Private Limited.
CCI Approves Acquisition of Shares in Olam Agri Holdings by SALIC International Investment Company
CCI approves the acquisition of 35.43 percent stake in Olam Agri Holdings Private Limited (Olam Agri) by
SALIC International Investment Company (SIIC).
Highlights:
i.SIIC is fully owned and controlled by Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Corporation (SALIC) and an
unlisted limited liability company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia that has been established to hold SALIC’s
international investments.
• SALIC is a Saudi Arabian investment company, active in the agricultural and food industries with
investments both in Saudi Arabia and other countries.
ii.Olam Agri is a company that operates as a merchant and processor of agricultural goods including farming,
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• More particularly, Olam Agri undertakes sale of various agri-commodities, including rice in India,
both at the wholesale and the retail level (directly and indirectly).
CCI Approves Acquisition of Caladium’s 7.49 % Stake Buy in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited
CCI approves the acquisition of approximately 7.49 percent shareholding in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail
Limited on a fully diluted basis by the Caladium Investment Private Limited GIC (Ventures) by way of
preferential issuance of equity and warrants.
Highlights:
i.Caladium Investment Private Limited is wholly-owned by Lathe Investment Private Limited, an entity which is
in turn wholly-owned by GIC (Ventures) Private Limited.
• The GIC Investor is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) organised as a private limited company
headquartered in Singapore that is part of a group of investment holding companies managed by GIC
Special Investments Private Limited (GICSI).
ii.Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited is a publicly listed company which is engaged in the manufacture and
retailing of branded apparel, footwear and accessories (AFA).
• This operates across India through its retail stores and distributes through its exclusive brand
outlets and Pantaloons stores, multi-brand outlets, shop-in-shop stores across departmental stores,
own online retail platforms and 3rd party e-commerce marketplaces.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Union Minister Dr Manshukh Mandaviya Launches IPDMS 2.0 & Pharma Sahi Daam 2.0 App
On August 29, 2022, Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, addressed
the Silver Jubilee (25 years) Celebrations of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) in New
Delhi, Delhi.

• At the inaugural ceremony, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya introduced the Integrated Pharmaceutical
Database Management System 2.0 (IPDMS 2.0) and the upgraded Pharma Sahi Daam 2.0 App.
Dignitaries
Bhagwanth Khuba, Minister of State (MoS), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, was the guest of honour. On
the occasion, participants included Stakeholders from the Pharmaceutical and MedTech device industries,
Central & State Governments, Price Monitoring & Resource Units, Civil Society, patient advocacy groups,
Pharmaceutical Research & Academic Institutions, Think-Tanks, and the national media.
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)
On August 29, 1997, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers,
established the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) as an attached office.
• Since July 2008, it has been under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and
Fertilizers.

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It performs a wide range of tasks, including implementing and enforcing the provisions of the Drugs Price
Control Order (DPCO), monitoring the availability of drugs, identifying any shortages, and taking corrective
action.
Integrated Pharmaceutical Database Management System 2.0 (IPDMS 2.0)
IPDMS 2.0 is an integrated responsive cloud-based application developed by NPPA with technical assistance
from the Centre for Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY).
• It is intended to maximize operational efficiencies to support the government’s focus on “Ease of
Doing Business”.
It would offer a single portal for submissions of multiple forms as required by the Drug Price Control Order
(DPCO), 2013.
• It would also enable paperless functioning of NPPA and allow stakeholders from across India to
engage with the National Pharma Pricing Regulator.
Pharma Sahi Daam 2.0 App
The Pharma Sahi Daam 2.0 App will have new features such as speech recognition; search for medicines by
brand/formulation, availability in Hindi and English, a sharing function, a customer complaint management
system, and bookmarking medicines.
• It will be available on both iOS and Android.
It is an online tool for searching medicine substitutes as well as instantly checking the price of both Scheduled/
Non-Scheduled medicines at the time of purchase.
• Online complaints may be filed regarding medicine overpricing, unavailability, the sale of new
medicines without prior price approval of NPPA, supply denial, and the selling of any medicine
through the app.
Launching of A Publication Chronicling The 25 Years’ Journey of NPPA
During the inaugural session, a publication titled “An Overview of Drug Pricing @ NPPA 25 Year
Odyssey” was also released.
• The publication also describes the development of India’s drug regulatory system, with a focus on
pricing regulation.
Initiatives of the Government of India in the Health Sector
i.In the union budget for 2014–15, the Government of India (GoI) declared that two essential initiatives—
the Free Drug Service and the Free Diagnosis Service —would be prioritized in order to pursue “Health for
All”.
ii.The GoI developed operational guidelines as well as a Model RFP (Request for Proposal) for implementing
the Free Drug Service Initiative of the National Health Mission (NHM), which emphasized generic drug
procurement.
• It supports the free distribution of essential drugs at public health facilities.
iii.The Free Drug Service Initiative is supported not just with regard to medicines but also with regard to a
number of other elements, such as the strengthening or establishment of reliable mechanisms for quality
control and procurement.
iv.States were given incentives under NHM to implement the Free Drug Service Initiative and to further provide
everyone with access to affordable medicines.
• The policy of offering free essential medicines in public health facilities has subsequently been
announced in all states.
v.The Department of Pharmaceuticals introduced the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
(PMBJP) in November 2008, under which special outlets called Janaushadhi Kendras are opened to provide
generic medicines at reasonable prices.
Recent Related News:
On July 21, 2022, Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers formally
introduced 3 sub schemes under the parent scheme “Strengthening Pharmaceuticals Industry” (SPI). The
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to Pharma Industries for Common Facilities Scheme (API-CF); Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Promotion
and Development Scheme (PMPDS). These schemes aim to strengthen Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSMEs) in the pharmaceutical industry.
About Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers:
Union Minister – Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya (Rajya Sabha – Gujarat)
Minister of State (MoS) – Bhagwanth Khuba

Indian Railways set up ‘Meghdoot’ machines at Mumbai stations

Indian Railways set up ‘Meghdoot’ machines at Dadar, Thane and other stations of Mumbai Division,
Maharashtra.
• The ‘Meghdoot’ machines use innovative technology to convert water vapour in the air into potable
clean drinking water.
• It utilizes the science of condensation to extract water vapour from the surrounding atmosphere.
• Meghdoot machines are research-driven and it does not need source water. Also the technology is
environmentally-friendly with zero maintenance.
i.Maithri Aquatech Pvt Ltd. was awarded to set up 17 ‘Meghdoot, Atmospheric Water Generator Kiosks’ over
Mumbai Division of Central Railway under NINFRIS (New, Innovative Non Fare Revenue Ideas Scheme) policy
for a period of 5 years.
• The company has also collaborated with the CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT),
Hyderabad to produce water of the highest quality.
• It uses an Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG) to convert water vapour in the air into fresh and
clean drinking water.
ii.The Licence fee of this innovative project is Rs 25,50,000 per annum, in which Rs 1,50,000 per year for each
kiosk at 6 stations- CSMT-5, Dadar -5, Kurla-1, Thane -4, Ghatkopar -1, Vikhroli- 1.

India Joins Elite Club with Army Set to Possess Quantum Communication Technology
The Indian Army is set to possess advanced Quantum Communication Technology, thereby joining an elite
list of nations with indigenous quantum technology that will equip troops with a high-end secured defence
system.
• The technology has been developed by the Bengaluru-based startup QNu Labs and under the aegis
of Innovation for Defence Excellence (iDEX), a Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO).
• The technology provides advanced secured communication through Quantum Key
Distribution (QKD) systems that is non-hackable.
• China, the United States (US), Canada and other European countries are global leaders in the QKD
systems and the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has made some
breakthroughs.
About QKD system:
i.A QKD system allows the creation of a quantum secure secret pair of symmetric keys between two endpoints
that are separated by a certain distance (over 150 Kms) in terrestrial optical fibre infrastructure.
• The QKD helps create a non-hackable quantum channel for creating unhackable encryption keys,
which are used to encrypt critical data, voice or video across the endpoints.
ii.The Army has initiated the procurement process of the QKD systems by issuing a commercial Request For
Proposal (RFP) for its deployment.
• The Indian Army uses this technology to fuse a large density of data and decision support capability
to securely deliver communication to troop leaders at various levels.

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About QNu Labs:

Co-founder and CEO – Sunil Gupta
Headquarters – Bengaluru, Karnataka

SPORTS
New Zealand Cricketer Colin de Grandhomme Announces Retirement from International
Cricket
On 31st August 2022, New Zealand all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme (36 years) announced his retirement
from international cricket.

About Colin de Grandhomme:

i.Colin de Grandhomme was born on 22nd July 1986 and is a former Zimbabwean-born New Zealand
international cricketer.
ii.He began his career by playing for Manicaland in Zimbabwe, and was a part of the Zimbabwe team at the
2003-04 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh.
• He debuted for New Zealand Cricket Team in 2012.
• From 2006 to 2018, he played for Auckland in New Zealand domestic cricket and in 2017, he
played in England for Warwickshire County Cricket Club and also for Kolkata Knight Riders in the
2017 Indian Premier League (IPL).
• In May 2018, he signed for Northern Districts and played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2018
and 2019 IPL seasons.
• In May 2021, he was signed by Hampshire for the T20 Blast and was drafted by Southern Brave for
the inaugural season of The Hundred.
Matches played:
i.He has played 29 Test matches with a score of 1432 runs at 38.70, including centuries against the West Indies
and South Africa, and 49 wickets at 32.95 including 6 for 41 on debut against Pakistan.
ii.He has also played 45 One-Day International Matches with the total score of 742 runs. iii.He has an
impressive record, particularly in the Test arena, which brought him 18 wins and also played a key role in the
BLACKCAPS inaugural ICC World Test Championship 2019-21 campaign, which ended with a victory over India
in the final at Southampton.
iv.He has also played in 41 T20Is, scored 505 runs at a strike-rate of 138.35 and took 12 wickets at 38.41.

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OBITUARY
Former Soviet Union President & Nobel Peace Prize Winner Mikhail Gorbachev Passed Away
On August 30, 2022, Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union (President), died at the
age of 91 in Moscow, Russia.
• Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1990 for putting an end to the cold war
without any bloodshed in the Soviet Union.

About Mikhail Gorbachev:

i.Gorbachev was born on March 2, 1931, in Krasnogvardeysky District, Stavropol territory(Now in Russia).
ii.He became a Soviet official, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) Central
Committee (at the age of 54)from 1985 to 1991.
iii. He served as the President of the Soviet Union from 1990 to 1991.
iv.His work on democratising and decentralising the economy of his country led to the downfall
of Communism and the disband of the Soviet Union in 1991 and he resigned on December 25, 1991.
v.After his presidential term, he launched the Gorbachev foundation and became a vocal critic of Russian
Presidents (Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin) and campaigned for Russia’s social-democratic movement.

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Dr Kalubhai unveils a book titled “Science Behind Surya Namaskar” at AIIA
Dr Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai, Minister of State for AYUSH released a book titled “Science Behind
Surya Namaskar” a collection of evidence-based research on one of the most well-known Yoga asanas at the
AIIA.
The book was compiled by the All-India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) department of Swasthavritta and Yoga,
at AIIA.
The book was released during the Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programme 2022 organised by the
departments of Swasthavritta, Panchakarma, and Darvyaguna in association with Rashtriya Ayurveda
Vidyapeeth (RAV), New Delhi. at the AIIA from 22nd-27th August 2022.
• The book is a collection of evidence-based research on one of the most well-known Yoga asanas at
the AIIA.
• Dr Kalubhai also inaugurated the new Panchakarma Room in the Hospital block and flagged off
an e-rickshaw and a public ambulance for AIIA.

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STATE NEWS
Nagaland gets 2nd Railway Station after more than 100 Years
After a gap of more than 100 years(119 years) Nagaland got its 2nd Railway Station on Dhansari-Shokhuvi
railway line at Shokhuvi. The Chief Minister (CM) of Nagaland, Neiphiu Guolhoulie Rio has flagged off the
Donyi Polo Express from Shokhuvi Railway station.

The first railway station of Nagaland is Dimapur Railway Station, inaugurated in 1903.
Key Points:
i.The Donyi Polo Express runs between Guwahati in Assam and Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh every day.
Now the train service has been extended till Shokhuvi, a few Kilometres from Dimapur.
ii.Shoukhuvi railway station is part of the Dimapur- Zubza Railway project, an alternative train route
for Nagaland and Manipur passengers to Guwahati.
iii. The CM appreciated the officers, engineers, and staff of Northeast Frontier Railways (NFR), since the station
was inaugurated on the “Red Letter Day”.
iv.The foundation stone for the 90-km- long broad gauge route from Dhansiri (Assam) to Zubza (Nagaland)
was laid in 2016 (under progress) and the deadline was extended from 2020 to 2024.
About Nagaland:
Capital- Kohima
Governor- Jagdish Mukhi
Festivals- Mim Kut Festival; Bushu Festival

Uttarakhand Education Department Launches e-Governance Portal – Samarth

On 30th August 2022 Uttarakhand’s education department launched an e-governance
portal, ‘Samarth’, which will provide all administrative and educational updates.
• The updates include information on entrance examinations, salary structures, appointments from 5
state universities and 140 public schools.
Key highlights:
i.A teacher-sharing format will be developed in future to provide quality education to students which connects
multiple private and government schools across India.
• This portal also provides access to 40 academic study modules
ii.Around 200 assistant professors of science subjects will be sent to the Indian Institute of
Science (IIS), Bengaluru for special training, while state university teachers will receive training in the Indian
Institute of Management (IIM), Kashipur.
Note – Uttarakhand government will implement the New Education Policy (NEP-2020) from September 2022.

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About Uttarakhand:
Governor – Gurmit Singh
Festivals – Uttarayani Mela or Uttarayani Fai, Nandadevi Mela
Rivers – River Ganga, Yamuna River

Alappuzha declared as 5th fully Digital Banking District in Kerala

Alappuzha has become the 5th fully Digital Banking District in Kerala. This declaration was made by Thomas
Mathew, Regional Director (Kerala and Lakshadweep), Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
The project was initiated by the RBI with the support of the State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) and
respective district administration as part of the Union Government’s Digital India project.
• Thrissur (August 2021), Kottayam (February 2022), Palakkad, and Kasaragod have already become
fully digital banking districts in Kerala. The Kerala Government plans to make the remaining 12
districts fully digital.

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