National

India extends support to SCO

• India has extended support to SCO member countries to enhance legal and judicial capabilities.

First Solar City

• Country's first solar city will be inaugurated in Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh.

Malaviya Mission

• Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Malaviya Mission- Teachers Training Programme by the University Grants Commission at Kaushal Bhawan in New Delhi.

G20 Tourism and SDG Dashboard

• Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation unveiled the G20 Tourism and SDG Dashboard.

Nataraja statue

• World’s tallest Nataraja statue has been installed at Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the G20 summit in Delhi.

FM Radio Broadcasting

• TRAI has released recommendations on “Issues related to FM Radio Broadcasting”.

IEPFA

• Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) celebrated 7th Foundation Day in New Delhi.

Economy

IREDA signs MoUs

• IREDA has signed MoUs with Union Bank of India and Bank of Baroda to co-finance Renewable Energy projects.

Awards & Honor

National Teachers’ Award

• President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Teachers’ Award for the year 2023 to 75 selected awardees at a function in New Delhi. 
• Each award carries a certificate of merit, a cash award of 50 thousand rupees, and a silver medal.

'Best CSR Initiative' Award

• L&T Finance Holdings Ltd. won 'Best CSR Initiative' Award from Banking Frontiers.

 Science & Tech

Centre signs MoU with Adobe

• Union Education Ministry signed an agreement with Adobe to help children develop creative expression in classrooms using the application Adobe Express.

Person in News

Rajesh Nambiar

• Nasscom has announced the appointment of Rajesh Nambiar, CMD, Cognizant India, as its chairperson.

 Miscellaneous

India’s first ever UPI-ATM

• Hitachi Payment Services has introduced ‘the country’s first-ever’ UPI-ATM as a White Label ATM in association with National Payments Corporation of India, offering secure, card-less cash withdrawals.