INTERNATIONAL NEWS
India will be a special partner for European Hydrogen Week in November 2024.
• India will be the exclusive partner for the European Hydrogen Week scheduled in November 2024.
• A Letter of Intent (LOI) was signed between Chain Terminals from the Netherlands and ACME Cleantech from India for ammonia import terminals.
• The announcement of India’s partnership was made on September 12 during the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024).
• The International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024) took place at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, showcasing India's commitment to the green hydrogen sector.
• Sessions at the conference included discussions from the EU, Australia, and the Netherlands on green hydrogen opportunities and challenges.
• India plans to address EU green regulations to enhance its exports, highlighted during the event.
• The event marked India's strategic move to strengthen its role in the global green hydrogen industry.
NATIONAL NEWS
The adoption of the Delhi Declaration on Civil Aviation has been announced by PM Modi.
• The Delhi Declaration on Civil Aviation was adopted unanimously after the 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference in New Delhi.
• The Prime Minister announced that India aims to become a major aviation hub by the end of this decade.
• The 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference took place from September 11-12, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
• The Declaration serves as a comprehensive framework to boost regional cooperation and address challenges in the Asia-Pacific civil aviation sector.
• India has seen a doubling in the number of airports over the past decade, as highlighted by the Prime Minister.
• The conference was organized jointly by the Government of India and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
• The Declaration aims to promote sustainable growth and tackle emerging challenges in the Asia-Pacific civil aviation industry.
• The Prime Minister spoke at the conference, emphasizing India's progress and future goals in the aviation sector.
A website containing technical terms in 22 official Indian languages was launched by the government.
• The government has launched a new website featuring technical terms in all 22 official Indian languages.
• The web portal ‘shabd.education.gov.in’ is designed to be a central repository for technical terminologies across Indian languages.
• Under the Union Ministry of Education, the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT) developed this unique platform.
• The portal currently offers 322 glossaries with approximately 22,00,000 words available for search.
• The goal is to expand the platform to include a total of 450 glossaries.
• Users can search for scientific and technical term equivalents in various Indian languages through this website.
• The platform also allows submissions from other institutions or agencies with technical dictionaries in digital form.
• The CSTT, established in 1961, is responsible for developing scientific and technical terms in Hindi and other Indian languages.
• In addition to the website, CSTT publishes textbooks, monographs, and quarterly journals like ‘Vigyan Garima Sindhu’ and ‘Gyan Garima Sindhu’.
DEFENCE
The Defence Aviation Expo will be inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the Defence Aviation Expo.
• The Defence Aviation Expo is being held at the Jodhpur Air Force Station.
• IDAX 2024 is scheduled from September 12-14 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
• The expo will feature a diverse array of products and technologies with substantial industry participation.
• IDAX aims to highlight the indigenous capabilities and resilient spirit of Indian aviation industries to global decision-makers.
• The event will also showcase Indian aviation skills to end users from international air forces participating in Tarang Shakti 2024.
• The Defence Aviation Expo is organized to demonstrate India's advanced aviation technologies and foster global cooperation.
SUMMIT ANND CONFERENCE
PM Modi virtually addressed International Conference on Green Hydrogen.
• PM Modi addressed the International Conference on Green Hydrogen virtually.
• India met its Paris Agreement green energy commitments nine years ahead of the 2030 deadline, according to PM Modi.
• India’s use of non-fossil fuels has increased by approximately 300% over the past decade.
• The country’s solar energy capacity has surged by over 3,000% in the same period.
• The National Green Hydrogen Mission was launched on January 4, 2023.
• The mission aims to position India as a global leader in green hydrogen production, usage, and export.
• PM Modi highlighted that the mission is driving improvements in infrastructure, industry, investment, and innovation.
• The 2nd International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH 2024) is taking place from September 11-13, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
• The conference is organized by multiple agencies, including the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Office of Principal Scientific Advisor, and others.
APPOINTMENTSAPPOINTMENTS
Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has announced the appointment of RS Sharma as its non-executive chairperson.
• RS Sharma has been appointed as the non-executive chairperson of Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
• Sharma's previous roles include Director General and Mission Director of UIDAI, TRAI Chairman, and CEO of the National Health Authority.
• He was also part of the ONDC Advisory Council and the Technology & Strategy Review Council.
• ONDC, established in December 2021, is a Section 8 company with Quality Council of India and Protean eGov Technologies Limited as its founding members.
• The organization aims to significantly boost e-commerce penetration across India.
• T Koshy serves as the MD & CEO of ONDC.
• RS Sharma has held several key positions in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) throughout his career.
AWARDS
President presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards to nurses.
• President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2024 to outstanding nurses.
• The award was established by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 1973.
• Named in honor of Florence J Nightingale, the award is the highest national accolade in the nursing field.
• The recognition is given for exemplary services by exceptional nursing personnel.
• Each awardee receives a cash prize of Rs 50,000, along with a certificate and a medal.
• The National Florence Nightingale Award commemorates Florence J Nightingale’s contributions to nursing.
• It honours the meritorious service of nurses across the country.