1. Peration Bhediya– Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh state government has given the nod to shoot the man-eating wolf/wolves at sight in Bahraich.
The state government has also declared it a 'Wildlife Disaster' affected area.
The state government has launched 'Operation Bhediya' to address the issue comprehensively.
Under this operation, drone cameras and thermal drone mapping techniques are being used by the Forest Department to catch the wolves.
The Chief Wildlife Warden can allow hunting of a Schedule I wild animal if it poses a danger to humans by issuing a written order explaining the reasons.
2. Zero Hour- Himachal Pradesh
Zero Hour would be introduced for the first time in the Himachal assembly after framing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Only urgent issues of public interest which cannot be listed or are not listed under the rules can be raised during the Question Hour.
But the Speaker has the discretion to allow any issue and giving the reply immediately is also not binding.
Zero Hour proves that the Speaker is neutral and does not act under the pressure of the government.
Zero Hour, which traditionally lasts for half an hour, it should be used exclusively for matters of urgent public importance.
3. World’s 1st breeding centre for Asian King Vultures inaugurated in UP
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has inaugurated the Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre in the Bharivaisi, Campierganj Range of the Gorakhpur Forest Division. It is the world’s first conservation and breeding centre for the Asian King Vulture or the red-headed vulture.
The Uttar Pradesh Forest Department, in collaboration with the Bombay Natural History Society, has established the Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre in Maharajganj.
The Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre spread over 1.5 hectares of land in the Gorakhpur Forest division, was built for Rs 2.8 crore.
The centre has multiple bird cages, a nursery for juveniles, a hospital and recovery facility for birds needing medical help, and a food processing centre.
About Uttar Pradesh
Capital– Lucknow
Chief Minister– Yogi Adityanath
Governor– Anandiben Patel
4. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Anil Kapoor among Times 100 most influential people in AI
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw and actor Anil Kapoor are among Indians who have been honoured in Time magazine’s prestigious list of the 100 “Most Influential People in AI 2024”.
The list highlights the most impactful figures in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
The list features a diverse group of global figures, from tech titans to researchers, policymakers, and artists.
Some of the most prominent names include:
Sundar Pichai: CEO of Google and Alphabet
SatyaNadella: CEO of Microsoft
SamAltman: CEOof OpenAI
JensenHuang: CEO of Nvidia
Rohit Prasad: SVP and head scientist of Artificial General Intelligence at Amazon
5. India emerges as second-largest global 5G smartphone market, overtakes US
According to a new report from Counterpoint Research, India has emerged as the world’s second-largest market for 5G smartphones, trailing only behind China. 5G smartphones are becoming increasingly prominent across various price ranges in India.
India became the second-biggest 5G handset market during the first half, overtaking the US.
The strong shipments from Xiaomi, Vivo, Samsung, and other brands in the budget segment were the main reasons for this trend. China maintains the leading position with a 32 per cent share of the global 5G smartphone market, while India holds 13 per cent.
6. India successfully carries out launch of Agni-4 ballistic missile at Chandipur
India has carried out a successful launch of an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-4, from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha.
In April this year, India successfully tested the new-generation nuclear-capable Agni-Prime ballistic missile from the Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. It met all the trial objectives, validating its reliable performance.
The Agnimissiles are long-range, nuclear weapons-capable surface-to-surface ballistic missiles developed by India.
7. INS Tabar participates in 22nd Indo French VARUNA naval exercise in Mediterranean
The Indian Navy’s frontline warship INS Tabar participated in the 22nd edition of India-France Bilateral Exercise VARUNA in the Mediterranean Sea.
The Indian Navy was represented by the shipborne helicopter LRMR Aircraft P8I, whereas the French side was represented by FS Provence, Submarine Suffren, Aircraft F20, Atlantique 2, fighters MB339, and helicopters NH90, Dauphin.
VARUNA highlights the commitment of Indian and French Navies towards enhancing interoperability through collaborative efforts.
The bilateral exercise VARUNA began in 2001 to strengthen the India-France relationship and has evolved significantly over the years towards exchanging best practices.
8. 7th September– International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
The International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies is commemorated annually on 7 September.
Objective– To raise awareness and drive action on combating air pollution.
By resolution 74/212 of 22 January 2020, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) designated the Day to emphasize the need to make further efforts to improve air quality, including reducing air pollution, to protect human health. \
According to the Health Effects Institute, there were 8.1 million deaths due to air pollution in 2021. Poor air quality is the biggest external threat to health, according to the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI).
9. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Al Nahyan arrives in New Delhi
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, arrived in New Delhi to a warm welcome on Sunday as he kick-started a two-day maiden visit to India to boost bilateral ties on a range of areas, including energy and connectivity, amid escalating tensions in West Asia.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal received the Crown Prince at the airport, following which he was accorded a ceremonial welcome, in reflection of the importance India has at- tached to the visit.
"A new milestone in a historic relationship. His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Delhi on his first official visit to India," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X.
The Crown Prince is accompanied by several Ministers from the UAE government and a business delegation.
After concluding the Delhi leg of his visit, Mr. Al Nahyan yan will travel to Mumbai to participate in a business forum. Top business leaders from both the countries will participate in the forum on Tuesday.
The visit of Mr. Al Nahyan will further reinforce the strong ong ties between India and the UAE and open avenues for partnership in new and emerging areas, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Crown Prince will hold talks on Monday.
10.India, U.S. agree to swap turns, Biden to host Quad Summit in home State
India and the United States have "swapped" hosting the Quad Summit to allow U.S. President Joseph Biden will hold the summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in his home State of Delaware, said sources.
India will host the Quad Summit in 2025, they said, which indicated that the new U.S. President, Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, will visit India next year.
The summit will be held on September 21.
On September 22, Mr. Modi will address a diaspora meet titled "Modi & U.S. Progress Together" in New York's Long Island. He will attend the "Summit of the Future" at the UN on September 22-23.
Meanwhile, possibly given that Mr. Modi will travel to the U.S. earlier than scheduled, he will not stay on to deliver the address to the UN General Assembly, as announced before, on September 26. According to a revised provisional list of speakers issued by the UN, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will address the General Debate on September 28.
According to official sources, the summit swap was decided after a meeting of the Quad 'sous sherpas', the officials negotiating the logistics of the summit, earlier this month and finalized after conversations between Mr. Modi and the U.S. and Australian leaders. While originally, India had planned to host the summit in New York on the sidelines of the UN meetings, the U.S. has now decided to organize the event.
"Once it became clear that this year's Quad Summit would take place in the U.S. around the UN General Assembly, Quad partners consulted and agreed that the U.S. and India would swap host years," a source aware of the negotiations told The Hindu.