September - 06 English - New Current Affairs

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September – 06
TNPSC BITS
❖ Anna University has granted the patent for the airborne-based intelligent
autonomous landing system for mini-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles that come with
accurate identification of geographical location of landing sites from the plurality
of images captured.
❖ American renewable energy firm Ohmium would set up its unit in Chengalpattu
district to produce green hydrogen and to manufacture electrolyzer by investing
₹400 crore.
❖ The Ministry of Finance has added 4 new companies -SJVN, Solar Energy, NHPC,
and RailTel into the list of Navratna Companies of India.
❖ Former Supreme Court lawyer and eminent scholar AG Noorani died recently.
❖ WWF-India has launched an initiative that involves counting of vultures and
raising awareness on the critically endangered bird species.
❖ The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum has announced the third edition of the
India-US Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Summit at the Stanford
University.
❖ Rubina Francis clinched a bronze in the women's 10m air pistol SH1 event in
Paralympic 2024.
❖ Preethi Pal became the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic medals in track
and field events, after won the bronze in the women's 200 T35 class and bronze
in the women’s 100m T35 class at Paris 2024.
❖ The President of France Emmanuel Macron was presented with the Olympic
Order for recognition of his unstinting support for the success of the Olympic
Games Paris 2024.
TAMIL NADU
Borrowings in first quarter of 2024-25
❖ Tamil Nadu government’s gross market borrowings stood at ₹21,000 crore in the
first quarter (April-June) of 2024-25.
❖ In the first quarter of 2023-2024, the State government had a gross market
borrowing of ₹25,000 crores.
❖ The State government borrows from the market through the issue of bonds
known as State Development Loans (SDLs).
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❖ In the April-June 2024 period, the Andhra Pradesh government was the top
borrower at ₹27,000 crore, followed by Tamil Nadu.
❖ State’s Own Tax Revenue (SOTR) constitutes over 70% of its total revenue
receipts.
❖ SOTR increased 3.13% in the first quarter of 2024-25 to ₹37,605.43 crore from
₹36,461.89 crore in the same period last year.
❖ Tamil Nadu’s overall revenue receipts stood at ₹55,467.63 crore in the first
quarter of 2024-25.
Dhaincha green manure

❖ The distribution of green manure has commenced under the newly launched
Chief Minister’s Mannuyir Kaathu Mannuyir Kaappom (MKMK) Scheme recently.
❖ The Department of Agriculture is distributing 20 kg of green manure per acre to
farmers at 50% subsidy.
❖ The manure, dhaincha (Thakkai Poondu), typically costs ₹100 in the open
market.
❖ It is available at block-level agriculture extension offices for ₹50.
❖ Dhaincha can contribute up to eight tonnes of biomass per acre.
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❖ When dhaincha decomposes, it secretes weak organic acids that are highly
beneficial to the rice ecosystem.
❖ In addition to the biomass it provides, the root nodules formed by it fix
atmospheric nitrogen.
Chennai Formula 4 car race
❖ Australian Hugh Barter made a history as the first winner of the Formula 4 race
held around the streets of Chennai.
❖ This is the country's first-ever night racing event, in Chennai.
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❖ Chennai is the first city in South Asia to hosted a Formula 4 street race at night.
❖ It is noteworthy that the race was held on the longest street circuit in South Asia.
❖ This is the world’s first gender-neutral racing championship, promoting
inclusivity and competitive spirit in motorsports.
TN organ donations in 2024

❖ Within eight months in 2024, Tamil Nadu has already touched its previous all-
time high of 185 deceased donors from 2016.
❖ The State has recorded 185 deceased donors as of August 28.
❖ Last year, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital recorded 26 deceased
donors.
❖ It has recorded 24 donors so far this year.
NATIONAL
Rule 170 of Drugs Act
❖ The Supreme Court recently stayed a Central government notification, whereby
Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, was omitted.
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❖ The rule, introduced in 2018, is designed to prevent misleading advertisements

of AYUSH products.
❖ Rule 170 aims to govern the manufacture, storage, and sale of medicines in the
country.
❖ It is made “specifically for controlling inappropriate advertisements of Ayurvedic,
Siddha and Unani medicines”.
❖ The rule prohibits AYUSH drug manufacturers from advertising their products
without approval and allotment of a unique identification number from the state
licensing authority.
❖ Like allopathic medicines, manufacturers of AYUSH drugs also have to seek a
license from the drug controller.
❖ As per the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, phase I, II, and III trials for approval of new
allopathic medicines to be conducted before a drug is cleared for marketing.
❖ However, such trials are not necessary for AYUSH drugs.
ECONOMY
India’s Gold Consumption Forecast 2024
❖ The World Gold Council (WGC) has raised its projection for India's gold
consumption in 2024 to 850 tonnes from 750 tonnes.
❖ In the July-September quarter, the gold demand in India is expected to be 230
tonnes, up 10% year-on-year.
❖ The Gold demand in the April-June quarter fell 5% year-on-year to 158.1 tonnes
owing to high import duty.
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❖ With the government reducing the importing duty on gold to 6% from 15% in the
Union budget on July 23, demand saw a quick uptick
ENVIRONMENT
Northern bald ibis
❖ The northern bald ibis, also known as the Waldrapp, is used to be common across
North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and much of Europe.
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❖ However, it became extinct in central Europe for over 300 years due to hunting
and habitat destruction.
❖ By 2011, the first bird migrated back to Bavaria (Germany) from Tuscany (Italy)
without human help.
❖ Now scientists guide 36 of these birds on their ancient migration route from
Austria to Spain using an ultralight aircraft.
❖ This is the first use of an ultralight aircraft for reintroducing a migratory species.
❖ It is inspired by the 1996 film Fly Away Home and naturalist Bill Lishman’s 1988
work with Canadian geese.
Earth's highest ever heat index
❖ A village in southern Iran has recorded the earth's highest ever heat index at
82.2°C (180°F) with a dew point of 97°F (36.1°C).
❖ The extreme figures were generated through a combination of an air temperature
of 102°F (38.9°C) and 85% relative humidity.
❖ The weather station in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia has recorded a dew point as high
as 93°F (33.9°C) in recent days.
❖ It currently holds the world record dew point of 95°F (35°C).
MISCELLANEOUS
7th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2024
❖ The month-long campaign aims to bolster efforts against malnutrition and
promote holistic well-being throughout the nation.
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❖ It was dedicated to combat the malnutrition among children, adolescent girls,

pregnant women, and lactating mothers across the country.
❖ It will focus on key themes including Anaemia, Growth Monitoring,
Complementary Feeding, Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi, Technology for the Better
Governance, and Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam.
Foot-And-Mouth Disease Free Zones 2024

❖ The Union government has decided to establish foot-and-mouth disease-free
zones in eight States.
❖ They are Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand,
Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
❖ It aims to expand export opportunities for Indian animal products, and enhance
the country’s global market presence.
❖ Foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious viral disease of wild and
domesticated animals, most notably in cattle, pigs, and sheep.
❖ The viral disease, causes wounds to the feet and mouth of cattle, leads to cattle
developing fever and not consuming fodder.
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Dhaincha green manure

Chennai Formula 4 car race

TN organ donations in 2024

❖ The rule, introduced in 2018, is designed to prevent misleading advertisements

Earth's highest ever heat index

❖ It was dedicated to combat the malnutrition among children, adolescent girls,

Foot-And-Mouth Disease Free Zones 2024

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