National News
1. PV Sindhu becomes first Indian to win World Championships gold
i. Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has won the World Championships title defeating Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in the final at Basel, Switzerland. Sindhu defeated her Japanese opponent Nozomi Okuhara to 21-7, 21-7.
ii. This was Sindhu's third straight World Championships final. With this victory, the 24-year-old shuttler has become the first Indian to book a gold medal at the World Championships.
2. Narendra Modi launches RuPay card in UAE
i. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has launched the RuPay card, making the UAE the first country in the Middle East to initiate the Indian indigenous system of electronic payment. RuPay card scheme was launched in 2012 to fulfil the Reserve Bank of India's vision to have a domestic, open and multilateral system of payments.
ii. RuPay facilitates electronic payment at all Indian banks and financial institutions. India has already launched the RuPay card in Singapore and Bhutan.
Static/Current Takeaways for IBPS RRB PO/Clerk Mains:
- Currency of UAE: Dirham, Capital: Abu Dhabi
- RuPay card scheme was conceived and launched by NPCI
3. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar inaugurates National Centre for Avian Ecotoxicology
i. Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar has inaugurated the National Centre for Avian Ecotoxicology at Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural Sciences (SACON) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
ii. The centre would study the movement of environmental contaminants such as pesticides, heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls and drugs through the food chain, and their harmful effects on birds.
Static/Current Takeaways Important For RRB Main 2019:
- Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu: Edappadi K. Palaniswami.
- Governor of Tamil Nadu: Banwarilal Purohit.
- Capital of Tamil Nadu: Chennai.
4. Harsh Vardhan inaugurates FSSAI's National Food Laboratory
i. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan inaugurated FSSAI's National Food Laboratory (NFL) in Ghaziabad on the occasion of 13th anniversary of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. This national lab is a result of a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP), the first-of-its-kind in the food laboratory sector.
ii. The lab is equipped with the latest technologies and facilities to conduct analysis as per global accreditation standards for testing and calibration. NFL is one of the two premier referral laboratories under the direct administrative control of the apex food regulator named- Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI).
Static/Current Takeaways Important For RRB NTPC/IBPS RRB Mains:
- Chairperson of FSSAI: Rita Teaotia.
- Chief Executive Officer of FSSAI: Pawan Kumar Agarwal.
State news
5. SRK launches heritage postal stamp of Bandra station
i. Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan launched heritage postal stamp of Bandra station in Mumbai, Maharashtra on the completion of 150 years of the railway station. He urged the people present at the launching event to use the postal stamps instead of online texting.
Banking
6. Bandhan Bank launches a co-branded credit card with Standard Chartered
i. Bandhan Bank launched a co-branded credit card in association with Standard Chartered bank. This credit card would be offered to 40 lakh savings bank account holders across the 1,000 branches of Bandhan Bank.
ii. As part of the tie-up, while Standard Chartered bank will take the credit risk, Bandhan Bank will be responsible for identifying and issuing cards to its customers.
Static/Current Takeaways Important For RRB Main 2019:
- MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank: Chandra Shekhar Ghosh.
- CEO of Standard Chartered Bank: Zarin Daruwala.
Agreement
7. IIT-Delhi establishes DESMI Centre of Excellence
i. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi has partnered with Denmark-based firm to start DESMI Centre of Excellence on Waste-to-Wealth at IIT-Delhi. The centre will provide support for implementing the framework of pilot projects, which address waste collection and management with possible energy generation.
Ranks and Report
8. Scarlett Johansson tops Forbes highest-paid actresses list
i. For the second consecutive year, Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson has topped the Forbes’ list of highest-paid female actors in the world. Spurred by the success of her summer Marvel film Avengers: Endgame, the 34-year-old actor’s earning reached USD 56 million.
Here’s the list of the World’s Highest-Paid Actresses Of 2019 listed by Forbes:
1. Scarlett Johansson - $56 million
2. Sofia Vergara - $44.1 million
3. Reese Witherspoon - $35 million
Schemes and Committee
9. CVC sets up 4-member Advisory Board for Banking Frauds
i. The Central Vigilance Commission has constituted a 4-member Advisory Board for Banking Frauds. The ABBF will be headed by former Vigilance Commissioner T.M. Bhasin.
ii. The panel will function as the 1st level of examination of all large fraud cases. Lenders will refer all large fraud cases above Rs 50 crore to the board and on receipt of its recommendation or advice, the bank concerned would take further action in such matters.
iii. The other members of the panel are Madhusudan Prasad, former Urban Development Secretary; D.K. Pathak, former Director General of the Border Security Force; and Suresh N Patel, former MD and CEO of Andhra Bank.
iv. The panel was previously called the Advisory Board on Bank, Commercial and Financial Frauds.
Static/Current Takeaways Important For IBPS RRB PO Mains:
- Central Vigilance Commissioner: Sharad Kumar.
Awards
10. CPWD-DG Prabhakar Singh selected for ‘Eminent Engineer Award 2019’
i. Prabhakar Singh, Director General, Central Public Works Department has been chosen for the ‘Eminent Engineer Award for the Year 2019’. This award will be given by the Institution of Engineers (India) for his distinguished and exemplary service in the field of Engineering and Technology.
ii. This Elite and Prestigious Award shall be conferred to him on the ‘Engineers Day’ on September 15, 2019, in New Delhi.
Static/Current Takeaways Important For RRB Main 2019:
- Minister of State (Independent Charge) Housing & Urban Affairs: Hardeep Singh Puri.
Summit and Conferences
11. 45th G7 Summit begins in Biarritz, France
i. The Group of 7 or G7 Summit has begun in Biarritz, France. It is an informal meeting between France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Italy and Canada as well as the European Union. These world powers, which represent 50% of the global economy, also share the values of freedom and democracy, as well as a collective ambition to deal with the world’s major issues.
ii. India has been invited as a special guest in the summit. PM Narendra Modi will address sessions on the environment, climate, oceans and digital transformation at the G7 Summit.
Static/Current Takeaways Important For RRB IBPS RRB PO Mains:
- President of France: Emmanuel Macron; Capital: Paris.
Books and Authors
12. “Big Billion Startup: The Untold Flipkart Story” book will be launched in October
i. A new book recounting the story of how Binny Bansal and Sachin Bansal (both-former founders of Flipkart) built e-commerce giant Flipkart. This book is written by Mihir Dalal. The book is titled as “Big Billion Startup: The Untold Flipkart Story” and will be published by “Pan Macmillan India”. This book will be launched in October 2019.
Static/Current Takeaways Important For RRB NTPC/IBPS RRB Mains:
- Flipkart established: October 2007; Headquarter of Flipkart: Bengaluru.
Sports
13. Gokulam Kerala FC wins Durand Cup
i. In football, Gokulam Kerala FC won the 129th Durand Cup, defeating heavyweights Mohun Bagan 2-1 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
ii. Bagan had more possession, but Gokulam were superb in counter-attacks. With today's win, Gokulam Kerala became the first club from the state in 22 years to clinch the tournament.
14. Alex Rins wins British Grand Prix
i. Spain motorcycle racer, Alex Rins of the Team SUZUKI ECSTAR has won the British Grand Prix. He defeated Marc Marquez by 0.013 seconds. While Maverick Vinales of Spain finished with the third position. The race was held at the Silverstone racetrack, in Silverstone, England.
15. Komalika Bari becomes recurve cadet at the World Archery Youth Championships
i. India's Komalika Bari became recurve cadet world champion at the World Archery Youth Championships in Madrid, Spain. She defeated higher-ranked Sonoda Waka of Japan 7-3 in the final.
ii. India also won a gold in the compound junior mixed pair event and a bronze in the compound junior men's team.
Miscellaneous
16. PM Modi launches a redevelopment project of the Sri Krishna temple in Bahrain
i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched redevelopment project of the 200-year-old Sri Krishna temple in Manama, Bahrain.
ii. The $4.2 million redevelopment project will be on a piece of land measuring 16,500 square feet. iii. The new 4-floor structure covering will cover 45,000 square feet, will have an overall height of 30 meters.
Static/Current Takeaways Important For IBPS RRB Clerk Mains:
- King of Bahrain: Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa; Capital: Manama.
17. Textiles minister Smriti Irani launches sustainable fashion project "SU.RE"
i. The Union Minister for Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani has inaugurated Project SU.RE(Sustainable Resolution). This is a joint project of CMAI(Clothing Manufacturers Association of India)& IMG Reliance(International Management Group, during Lakme Fashion Winter/Festive 2019 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The aim of this initiative is to move towards sustainable fashion that contributes to a clean environment.
