Sep 28, 2024 | Current Affairs for UPSC, State PCS & other Govt. Exams

Malaysia's iconic Shah Alam Stadium, once accommodating up to 80,000 people, has been demolished after years of poor maintenance and safety concerns. Demolition began in early July 2024, with complete dismantling expected by May 2025.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar participated in the first-ever Joint Ministerial Meeting of the L-69 and C-10 groupings of nations on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The Committee of Ten (C10) is a group of African countries that is part of the African Union (AU).

The L69 consists of 32 developing nations (including India) from Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific (Small Island Developing States). It firmly stands for expansion in both the permanent and non-permanent categories of membership of UNSC

World Tourism Day is observed annually on September 27. The theme for World Tourism Day 2024 is "Tourism and Peace."

On September 26, 2024, PM Modi launched three PARAM Rudra supercomputers, developed under the National Supercomputing Mission with a total investment of ₹850 crore. Deployed in Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata, these systems will enhance scientific research across various fields.

Nirmala Sitharaman, India's Union Minister for Finance, represented India at the 9th Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Board of Governors meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on September 25-26, 2024.

The theme of the meeting was "Building Resilient Infrastructure for All."

During the session, the Board of Governors approved the Republic of Nauru's application to join the AIIB, raising the total membership to 110. The AIIB, operational since 2016, is a multilateral bank with China as its largest shareholder (29.9%) and India as the second largest (7.74%).

Every year on September 26, the world comes together to observe World Environmental Health Day.

The World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will be held in New Delhi from October 14 to 24, 2024. This will be the first time in the history of ITU that this prestigious global tech event is happening in Asia-Pacific region. The WTSA2024 Outreach Sessions are Scheduled in Delhi, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru.

The Union Labour Ministry and Amazon have signed an MoU to leverage the National Career Service (NCS) portal for boosting job opportunities in India.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2024 in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh on 1st September 2024. It is celebrated in the month of September every year under Poshan Abhiyan (PM’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment).

On September 25, 2024, Tech Mahindra has partnered with the University of Auckland, New Zealand to advance innovation in AI, machine learning, and quantum computing, focusing on healthcare, banking, and government sectors.

India has risen to 39th place in the Global Innovation Index 2024 among 133 global economies. It ranked 1st in Central & Southern Asia and among lower-middle-income economies, while also ranking 7th globally in intangible asset intensity. Switzerland reclaimed the top spot once again.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) publishes the Global Innovation Index (GII) annually.

India was elected to the 15-member GlobE Steering Committee during a plenary session in Beijing on September 26, 2024, following a multistage voting process.

The GlobE Steering Committee focuses on combating corruption and asset recovery.

As a member of the Steering Committee, India will help shape the global anti-corruption agenda. The GlobE Network originated as a G-20 initiative, supported by India in 2020.