Read our daily current affairs of 11 September 2023 and get information about the latest events happening in the country and around the world.

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Today’s highlighted current affairs include the GI tag for Salem Sago, Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff winning US open title, Japan’s SLIM lunar lander, passing away of Indian Vocalist Malini Rajurkar, UPI Lite X and ‘Hello UPI’ feature in UPI platform.

Tamil Nadu’s Salem Sago Gets GI Tag

Key Points: 

• Salem Sago, locally popular as Javvarisi from Tamil Nadu’s Salem District, has received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
• Sago is popularly known as Sabudana and tapioca pearl and Sago Pearls in India.
• Sago is a wet starch powder which is extracted from raw tapiocas roots. Tapioca is a crop cultivated mainly in Tamil Nadu.
• The proposal for GI tag to Salem Sago was filed by Salem Starch and Sago Manufacturers‘ Service Industrial Co–operative Society Ltd. known as Sagoserve.
• The GI tag provides legal protection for the intellectual property of sago producers. This will ensure that only members of Sagoserve can use the Salem Sago name.
• Tamilnadu has total 59 products with GI tags.

Indian Navy’s INS Sumedha Takes Part in ‘Exercise Bright Star-23’ in Egypt

Key Points:

• Recently, INS Sumedha arrived at Egypt to participate in ‘Exercise Bright Star-23’. The exercise is a joint military drill in which 34 countries have participated.
• INS Sumedha is a domestically built Saryu class Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel. It is a part of Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet. INS Sumedha is a third ship of the Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel (NOPV) Project.

Indian Coast Guard participates in 19th HACGAM meet in Istanbul.

Key Points:

• The Indian Coast Gurad (ICG) recently participated in the 19th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) held in Istanbul, Turkey.
• This 19th HACGAM security meeting took place from September 5 to September 8.
• The 18th edition of HACGAM was hosted by the Indian Coast Guard in New Delhi in 2022.
• The HACGAM is a group of 23 Coast Guard agencies and two associate members, who cooperates in the maritime security.

NPCI Introduces Exciting Features on UPI: Voice-Enabled ‘Hello UPI,’ Credit Line, and UPI Lite X

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has brought enhancements to it’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system with ‘Hello UPI’, Credit Liine and UPI Lite X.

‘Hello UPI’: Voice-Enabled Payments

• The ‘Hello UPI’ feature allows the users to send money by calling a number from their registered number.
• This voice-enable feature was unveiled at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai.

Credit Line on UPI

• The NPCI also introduced a credit line on UPI. User can now use the pre-sanctioned credit limit offered by their bank on UPI platform.

UPI Lite X: Payments Without Internet Connectivity

• The NPCI has introduced ‘UPI Lite X’ for the UPI platform. User can now make payment when there is no internet connectivity.
• The UPI Lite X uses Near Field Communication (NFC) technology for transaction.

Famous Hindustani Classical Vocalist Malini Rajurkar passes away at 82

• Malini Rajurkar passed away at the age of 82 in a hospital in Hyderabad.
• Malini Rajurkar was associated with Gwalior Gharana. She has expertise in the ‘Khayal’ and ‘Tappa’ genres.

US Open Tennis, Novak Djokovic created history by winning 24th Grand

• Novak Djokovic has won his 24th Grand Title slam title after defeating Danill Medvedev in US Open Final.

Coco Gauff wins US Open Women’s Grand Slam Championship

• In US Open Women’s Grand Slam championship, Coco Gauf secured her first US Open title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka.

Japan Successfully Launches Lunar Lander ‘SLIM’ into Space

Key Points:

• Japan’s space agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully launched a lunar spacecraft.
• The Rocket H-IIA took off from Tanegashima Space Centre with a lunar lander called Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM).
• The H-IIA also carried an X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) satellite. The XRISM satellite is a joint project of The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), JAXA and the European Space Agency.
• Japan had two failed lunar landing missions previously.

Don’t forget to check out our daily current affairs highlights for September 10, 2023 covering the collaboration between NVIDIA and the Tata Group for the advancement of AI in India, an earthquake that struck in Morocco, the African Union becoming a permanent member of the G20, the arrest of former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu, and the Street World Cup taking place in Chennai.

Click here to read more about what’s happening around the world on September 10th.

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Read our daily current affairs of 10 September 2023 and information about the latest events happening in the country and around the world.

At Gksarkari.com, you will receive daily updates related to politics, science and technology, sports, environment, social issues, financial markets, and international relations.

Today’s highlighted current affairs include the collaboration between NVIDIA and the Tata Group for the advancement of AI in India, an earthquake that struck in Morocco, the African Union becoming a permanent member of the G20, the arrest of former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu, and the Street World Cup taking place in Chennai.

Tata Group Collabs with NVIDIA for AI Advancements in India

• Tata Group has announced the partnership with NVIDIA to bring AI Advancements technology in India.
• According to the deal, both will work to develop an artificial supercomputer based on NVIDIA’s superchip technology.
• Before Tata Group, Reliance Industries limited on 8 September had announced the partnership with US-based chipmaker NVIDIA for boosting Artificial Intelligence technology in India.
• About NVIDIA: NVIDIA is a tech company popular for the development of Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). It was established in 1993.

African Union Becomes Permanent Member of G-20

• The African Union has become a permanent member of the G-20 during the New Delhi Summit.
• After the European Union, the African Union becomes the second group of countries to attain permanent membership in the G-20.
• The G-20 Summit is being placed in New Delhi. This is the first G-20 Summit in India.
• G20 member countries before African Union: Mexico, China, United Kingdom, India, Turkey, Italy, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, United States, South Africa, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Canada, South Korea, European Union, France, Australia, Indonesia, Japan.
• The Group of Twenty (G20) is an international forum for discussing and coordinating on global economic issues.

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Morocco: Death Toll Exceeds 2,000

• A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Morocco, resulting in a death toll exceeding 2,000 people.
• Marrakech, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, also experienced damage to its buildings.

Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu Arrested in Corruption Case

• Former Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Chief N. Chandrababu Naidu has been arrested in a corruption case by the Central Investigation Department (CID).
• The arrest of N. Chandrababu Naidu is related to an alleged Andhra Pradesh Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) Scam during the rule of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
• Extra: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is the current chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Amaravati is the capital of Andhra Pradesh.

Cartoonist Ajit Ninan Passes Away at 68 in Mysuru

• Cartoonist Ajit Ninan, known for his work of series ‘Centrestage’ in India Today and ‘Ninan’s World’ in Times of India, passed away in Mysuru on Friday at the age of 68.
• He reportedly died of a cardiac arrest in Mysuru (Karnataka) on September 8, 2023.

Chennai will Host Street Child Cricket World Cup in September 2023

• The Second Street Child Cricket World Cup 2023 from September 20 to 30 is going to be hosted in Chennai, India.
• There will be total 24 teams from different countries.
• First Street Child Cricket World Cup was hosted in London in 2019.

Global Biofuels Alliance, launched during G20 Summit in New Delhi

• The leaders of G20 launched the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India.
• The main goal of Global Biofuel Alliance is to encourage the use of biofuels in different countries.

What are Biofuels?

• Biofuels are renewable energy sources generated from organic materials like wood, crops and other waste. Biofuels are used to reduce the carbon emissions.

Shivaji Maharaj’s Wagh Nakh to be return to India

• The UK government is set to return Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s iconic ‘Wagh Nakh,’

Wagh Nakh of Shivaji Maharaj

• Wagh Nakh or ‘Tiger Claws’ is an historical iron weapon used by Shivaji Maharaj to kill Afzal Khan in 1659.

Don’t forget to check out our daily current affairs highlights for September 9, 2023 covering ‘Varuna 2023’ Naval Exercise, the passing of Arun K Sinha, World Physiotherapy Day, the Tata Steel Chess Championship, the launch of the UPI-ATM by Hitachi Payment Services, and the awarding of the GI tag to Kapdaganda Shawls and Koraput Kalajeera Rice. Click here to read more about what’s happening around the world on September 9th.

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Stay updated with our comprehensive daily current affairs coverage for September 6, 2023.

Here, you will find fresh news related to politics, science and technology, sports, environment, social issues, financial markets, and international relations.

Today highlighted current affairs covers death of N. Valarmathi, Vikram Lander went to sleep mode, Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Rajghat, G-20 summit and Durand Cup 2023.

1. ISRO Scientist N. Valarmathi, voice behind ISRO’s Space Mission’s

Countdown and ISRO Chandrayaan-3 Mission, Passes Away

• Renowned Scientist N. Valarmathi, Who Provided Countdown Announcements During Several ISRO Rocket Launch Missions, Including Chandrayaan-3, Passes Away; Reportedly Due to a Heart Attack.
• Note: Chandrayaan-3 was launched on July 14, 2023. On August 23, 2023, the Vikram Lander successfully performed a soft landing on the South Pole of the Moon. On August 24, the Pragyan Rover descended from the Vikram Lander onto the lunar surface.
• The current Chairman of ISRO is Shri S. Somanath.

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