1.External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurated a ‘Jaipur Foot’ camp in Hanoi, Vietnam on 27th August, 2018.Ms. Swaraj is in Vietnam on the first leg of a four-day two-nation tour, which aims at deepening India’s strategic cooperation with Vietnam and Cambodia.The Jaipur-based Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti has started an artificial limb fitment camp.
2.The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned two new projects under Heritage and North East Circuits of Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS) in Punjab and Tripura.‘Swadesh Darshan‘ is the scheme of the Ministry of Tourism for the development of thematic circuits in the country.The first project under Swadesh Darshan Scheme ‘North East Circuit: Imphal and Khongjom’ was inaugurated in Manipur.
3.Odisha government launched a programme aimed at identifying and giving recognition to the young achievers of the state.The name of the programme is “Mu Hero, Mu Odisha” (I am Hero-I am Odisha) programme.The programme will be conducted by the Biju Yuva Vahini (BYV) members.The BYV members are volunteers of the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs of the state government.
4.United Nations has appointed Indian development economist and UN official Satya S Tripathi as Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).Satya has served as Senior Adviser on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at UNEP since 2017.UN Environment is the leading agency at the world body focussed on the environment.
5.The Government of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the six Upper Yamuna basin states for the construction of Lakhwar multi-purpose project in Uttarakhand.The 6 Upper Yamuna basin states are Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi.Upper Yamuna refers to the stretch of River Yamuna from its origin to the Okhla Barrage in Delhi.
6.A MoU was signed between the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and National Health Agency, to provide capacity building for Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.As per the MoU, NSDC will ensure quality training of Arogyamitra through its network of Skill Development Centres.
7.Union Health Minister JP Nadda launched the logo for flagship health insurance scheme, ‘Ayushman Bharat’ in New Delhi.Under ‘Ayushman Bharat’ more than 10 crore poor & vulnerable families will get the benefit with an insurance cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year.The health insurance scheme will be launched on Septemeber 25.
8.India and Pakistan will resume their talks on various aspects of the Indus Waters Treaty in Lahore.The 1960 Indus Waters Treaty was brokered by the World Bank and signed by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistan’s President Ayub Khan.The agreement administers how the water of the Indus river and its tributaries that flow in both the countries will be utilised.
9.Indian women’s team won silver medal in the compound archery team event at the 2018 Asian Games.The Indian team comprised Muskan Kirar, Madhumita Kumari and Jyothi Surekha Vennam.The Indian team was defeated by South Korea in the finals at the 18th Asian Games.
10.Dharun Ayyasamy broke the national record in the men’s 400 metres hurdles to claim the silver medal at the Asian Games in Jakarta.Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba won the gold medal at the Asian Games 2018.
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