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First Global Symposium on 1.PRESIDENT OF INDIA TO INAUGURATE ‘FIRST
Farmers' Rights’ GLOBAL SYMPOSIUM ON FARMERS' RIGHTS’
 At ICAR Convention Centre, New Delhi.

 Eminent scientists, farmers and resource
persons will participate from more than 80
countries
 Issues related to Farmers’ Rights as enshrined
in Article 9 of the International Treaty on
Plant Genetic Resources for Food and
Agriculture.
 Organised by Secretariate of the International
Treaty on Plant Genetics Resources for Food &
Agriculture of Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO), Rome.
 The Global Symposium is being hosted by
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
in collaboration with Protection of Plant
Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPVFR)
Authority, Indian Council of Agricultural
Research (ICAR), ICAR-Indian Agricultural
Research Institute (IARI), and ICAR-National
Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR).
 India is hosting this first 'Global Symposium on
Farmers' Rights' from September 12 to 15,
2023.
 India has been the first country in the world
to include Farmers’ Rights in the context of
Plant Variety Registration through its
Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’
Rights (PPVFR) Act, 2001
 The PPVFRA was enacted in 2001 after
engaging debates were held in the country on
how intellectual property rights should be
introduced in Indian agriculture to implement
the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of
Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
2. Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare

has released progress of area coverage under
kharif crops as on 8th September 2023.
 Rice sowing area surpasses 400 lakh hectares
marks.
 Shri Anna/Coarse cereals sown in 182 lakh
hectares
 Sugarcane area stood at 59.91 lakh hectares

 Kharif Crop sowing crosses 1088.5 lakh
hectares
 Cotton 125 lakh hectares.

Index of Industrial Key Points:
Production  For the month of July 2023
 the Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial
Production (IIP) with base 2011-12 stands at
142.0.
 The Indices of Industrial Production for the
Mining, Manufacturing and Electricity sectors
stand at 111.9, 141.2 and 204.0 respectively.
 indices for Consumer durables and Consumer
non-durables stand at 118.1 and 152.2
respectively
 (8 core industries - Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas,
Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and
Electricity.)
Ayushman Bhava Campaign Key Notes:
 Honourable President of India, Smt. Droupadi
Murmu, to virtually launch Ayushman Bhav
Campaign on September 13, 2023
 Vision - 'Healthy Villages' and 'Healthy Gram
Panchayats,'
 The 'Ayushman Bhav' campaign, initiated by
the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Government of India, is a comprehensive
nationwide healthcare initiative that aims
to provide saturation coverage of
healthcare services, reaching every village
and town in the country.
 The campaign, which will be implemented
during the 'Seva Pakhwada' from September
17th to October 2nd, 2023, embodies a whole-
of-nation and whole-of-society approach.
 Three Components:
 Ayushman Apke Dwar 3.0: to provide

Ayushman cards to remaining eligible
beneficiaries enrolled under the PM-JAY
scheme.
 Ayushman Melas at HWCs and CHCs:
facilitate the creation of ABHA IDs (Health
IDs) and issuance of Ayushman Bharat
Cards.
 Ayushman Sabhas: These gatherings in every
village and Panchayat will play a pivotal role in
distributing Ayushman cards, generating
ABHA IDs, and raising awareness about vital
health schemes and disease conditions.

Special Campaign 2.0 Key Points:
 A Special Campaign 2.0 was organised for
disposal of pending matters from 2nd October,
2022 to 31st October, 2022.
 Focus was on the following points:
 Minimising pendency: Public Grievances

Disposal of CPGRAMs, etc.
 Digitalisation: 100% e-Office implementation,
Digitisation of 100% physical files and receipts
 Efficient Management of Office Space:
Scrapping of Unused files/Old papers,etc.
 Environment friendly practices: 100% Go
Green
 Cleanliness drive: 03 hours in a week by each
Officer/Officials during the campaign;
 Institutionalising Swachhata in the
Department.
 Special Campaign 3.0 begins from 2 - 31

October 2023 .
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Key Points:

Samridhi Kendras  Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya virtually interacts
with over 3000 farmers from various states at
1.60 lakh Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samridhi
Kendras
 MKSK will soon become an Institution and not
merely a One-Stop Shop for all agriculture
and farming related activities
 Target - Reduce use of chemical fertilizers by
20% in the coming Rabi season, and
substitute this by alternate Fertilizers
Scheme for recognition of Key Points:
Internet Service Providers
(ISPs) excelling in providing  Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has
Rural Fiber to the Home launched a scheme to recognize Internet
(FTTH) connections Service Providers (ISPs) for their exceptional
efforts in expanding Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH)
broadband connections in rural areas.
 Under this scheme, DoT, has decided to
recognize nine ISPs, three each of category A,
B and C, who have provided maximum
number of net additions in rural FTTH
Connections in a year.
 The recognition will be given annually for the
net additions from April to March.
 The first recognition would be for the period
1st April, 2023 to 31st March, 2024.
 The minimum net addition criteria for each
category are as follows:
 Category A: minimum of 50,000 net additions

 Category B: minimum of 10,000 net additions

 Category C: minimum of 2,000 net additions
BIS commits to the mission Key Points:

of quality conscious India  BIS has undertaken a comprehensive initiative
through Gram Panchayats to sensitize Gram Panchayat Presidents and
Secretaries across the country.
 The primary objective of this initiative is to
instil an understanding of the significance of
adhering to Indian Standards among Gram
Panchayats and ensuring compliance to these
standards while implementing government
programs and schemes at the village level.
 The Key Highlights of the Initiative are
 2.4 Lakh Gram Panchayats reached out

 Sensitization Workshops held
 The benefits of the Initiative are: Enhanced

Quality and Safety, Consumer Protection,
Environmental Conservation, Capacity
Building, National Progress, Awareness on BIS
Care
National KCC Conference in  Chaired by Shri Parshottam Rupala. (Union

Mumbai Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying)
 To boost Kisan Credit Card saturation.
 The AHDF KCC Campaign is further extended
up to 31.03.2024.
 For FY 2023-24, Ground Level Credit target
of Rs 2,68,000 crore is fixed for animal
husbandry and dairying.
 Livestock sector Grew at a CAGR of 7.67
percent from 2014–15 to 2021–22 (at constant
prices).
 India is the world's largest livestock owner, at
about 536.76 million.
 There are 100.8 million households and
household enterprises with at least one
livestock or poultry.
 The contribution of livestock to total
agriculture and allied sector GVA (at constant
prices) has increased from 24.38 percent (2014–
15) to 30.19 percent (2021-22).
 The share of the livestock sector in total GVA
has increased from 4.02 percent in 2014–15 to
4.75% in 2021–22.
Ujjwala Yojana Key Points:
 The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime

Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the

extension of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
(PMUY) for release of 75 lakh LPG
connections over three years from Financial
Year 2023-24 to 2025-26.
 It will take total number of PMUY beneficiaries
to 10.35 crore.
 As per the existing modalities of Ujjawala 2.0,
the first refill and stove will also be provided
free of cost to Ujjwala beneficiaries.
 A targeted subsidy of Rs.200 per 14.2 kg LPG
cylinder for upto 12 refills per year is being
provided to PMUY consumers.
 Initiatives to expand LPG coverage
 PAHAL (Pratyaksh Hastantarit Labh):

Instead of providing LPG cylinders at
subsidized price, those were sold at market
price, and applicable subsidy was directly
transferred to individual’s bank account
electronically.
 GIVE IT UP: Instead of removing subsidies
forcefully, people were encouraged to
voluntarily surrender their subsidies..
 During Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in 2020,
free refill scheme under Pradhan Mantri
Garib Kalyan Yojana was implemented.
 Per capita consumption of PMUY
beneficiaries has increased to 3.71 in 2022-23.
Skill India Digital (SID) Key Points:

 Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for
Education and Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship today launched Skill India
Digital (SID)
 SID is the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
for skilling, education, employment, and
entrepreneurship ecosystem of India.
 The platform aligns perfectly with the vision
articulated in the G20 framework for building
DPI
 Focus - on supporting multiple Indian
Languages, fostering inclusivity and a diverse
learning environment for all the users.
 A major breakthrough for secure access came
with Aadhaar-based eKYC.
 At its core, the Digitally Verified Credential
empowers users to confidently present their
qualifications, experiences and certifications in
a digital format that carries an inherent layer
of authenticity
 Digital CVs via personalized QR Codes

Department of Empowerment 5 pioneering initiatives
of Persons with Disabilities
(DEPwD) Launches
 MOU with Council of Architecture: for
Transformative Programs to universal accessibility courses within Bachelor
Empower persons with of Architecture programs.
Disabilities  Releasing of Anonymous Data of Unique
Disability ID (UDID): research purposes
represent a significant leap in data-driven
decision-making within the disability sector.
 PM Daksh Portal: to empower Persons with
Disabilities.
 Pathways to Access: Courts on Disability
Rights: judgments from India's Supreme Court
and High Courts concerning disability rights
into a comprehensive booklet.
Online Case Monitoring Portal by Chief

Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
(CCPD): for handling grievances filed by persons with
disabilities.
eCourts Phase III Key Points:
 The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the
eCourts Project Phase III as a Central Sector
Scheme spanning four years (2023 onwards)
with financial outlay of Rs.7210 crore.
 As part of the National eGovernance Plan,
the e-Courts Project is under implementation
since 2007 for ICT enablement of the Indian
Judiciary the Phase II of which has concluded
in 2023.
 Phase III of the e-Courts Project in India is
rooted in philosophy of "access and
inclusion".
 The main objective of the Phase-III is to create
a unified technology platform for the judiciary,
which will provide a seamless and paperless
interface between the courts, the litigants and
other stakeholders.
3rd Anniversary of PMMSY Key Points:

 The Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry
and Dairying will launch a six-month-long
outreach initiative of the Department of
Fisheries “Matsya Sampada Jagrukata
Abhiyan”
 108 Matsya Kisan Sammelan under the
Abhiyan will be organised across the country
from September 2023 to February 2024.
 Fisheries and aquaculture activities are
livelihood for about 3 crore fishers and fish
farmers in our country.

 India is the 3rd largest fish producing
country with about 8% share in the global
fish production.
 Globally, India stands 2nd in aquaculture
production and is one of the top shrimps
producing and seafood exporting Nations.
 Stepping up investments in fisheries and
aquaculture sector with launch of Blue
Revolution Scheme with an investment of Rs.
5000 crore and Fisheries and Aquaculture
Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF)
with investment target of Rs. 7522 crores.
Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) Key Points:
 GBA is an India-led Initiative to develop an

alliance of Governments, International
organizations and Industry to facilitate
adoption of biofuels.
 It will reduce the dependence on petrol and

diesel across the world
 19 countries and 12 international
organisations have already agreed to join the
alliance.
 The global ethanol market was valued at USD
99.06 billion in 2022 and is predicted to grow
at a CAGR of 5.1% by 2032 and surpass USD
162.12 billion by 2032.
As per IEA, there will be 3.5-5x biofuels growth

potential by 2050 due to Net Zero targets, creating a
huge opportunity for India
TRIFED's Artisanal Key Points:

Treasures Steal the  The G20 Summit witnessed a remarkable showcase of
Spotlight at G20 India's rich tribal heritage and craftsmanship, curated
Summit and presented by TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative
Marketing Development Federation of India), Ministry
of Tribal Affairs.
 Longpi Pottery – (Manipur) - Tangkhul Naga tribes
 Chhattisgarh Wind Flutes - Curated by the Gond
Tribe of Bastar in Chhattisgarh.
 Gond Paintings
 Gujrat Hangings - Bhil & Patelia Tribe in Dahod
 Araku Valley Café - Andhra Pradesh
 Metal Ambabari Craft curated by the Meena Tribe of
Rajasthan

India in East Key Points:
Economic Forum  Shri Sarbananda Sonowal leaves for Russia to
represent India at the Eastern Economic Forum, 2023
to be held in Vladivostok
 ‘Eastern Maritime Corridor’ to operationalise Chennai-
Vladivostok route as an alternative trade route will be
addressed .
SemiconIndia 2024 Key Notes:

 At --Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre
 Union Minister of State for Skill Development &
Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT Shri Rajeev
Chandrasekhar launched this flagship event, organized
by SEMI, in partnership with Electronica &
Productionica.
 Main theme is "India — a trusted partner and a rising
force in the global electronics industry."
MOU BETWEEN Key Points:

INDIAN NAVY AND  The MoU between Indian Navy and Uber aims to
UBER provide reliable, convenient, safe and economical
mobility solutions for personal travel and commute of
Naval personnel and families across the country.
NTPC Green Energy Key Points :
Limited to  The MoU envisages collaboration to produce Green
collaborate with Hydrogen for Nayara Energy's captive usage, accelerate
Nayara Energy for decarbonisation and catalyse reduction in carbon
Green Hydrogen footprint.
Production
Chintan Shivir Key Points:
 Chintan Shivir on “CRTDHs Empowering MSMEs”
inaugurated at CRTDH-Central Mechanical
Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur
supported by DSIR
India-UK hold 12th Key Points:
Economic and  New Delhi
Financial Dialogue  Both countries announce the India-UK Infrastructure
(EFD) Finance Bridge
 India and U.K. optimistic to promote financial services
and investment activities in GIFT IFSC
International Key Points:
Conference on Dam
Safety  Vice President Inaugurated International Conference on
Dam Safety at Jaipur, Rajasthan on 14th September,
2023
 Ministry of Jal Shakti Organising International
Conference on the Theme “Safe & Secure Dams
Ensure Nation’s Prosperity"
India-Saudi Arabia Key Points:

Investment Forum
2023 (“The  45 MoUs signed to enhance bilateral investments
Forum”)

 Focus areas in MoU of energy : Renewable energy,
Hydrogen, electricity and grid interconnection between
th two countries, circular economy and technologies
like carbon capture, utilization and storage, digital
transformation in energy, etc.
Vidya Samiksha Key Points:
Kendra
 Shri Dharmendra Pradhan along with Shri Pushkar
Singh Dhami inaugurates Vidya Samiksha Kendra and
lays foundation stone of 141 PM SHRI Schools and 40-
bed Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Residential School
 Vidhya Samiksha Kendra - a technology based and
modern data driven model that will be an effective step
towards improving the learning outcomes of 23.50 lakh
school students of Uttarakhand
The Fourth G20 Key Points:

Global Partnership
for Financial  The Fourth G20 Global Partnership for Financial
Inclusion (GPFI) Inclusion (GPFI) Meeting is being held in Mumbai from
Meeting September 14-16, 2023.
 The Symposium ahead of the meeting will see panel
discussions between global experts around two key
themes “Energizing MSMEs for Higher Economic
Growth through Digital Public Infrastructure” and
“Credit Guarantees and SME ecosystems”.
MoU on Key Points:

cooperation in the
field of sharing  India recently signed MoUs with three countries
Digital Solutions (Armenia, Sierra Leone, Antigua and Barbuda) for 3
years on Cooperation in the field of sharing successful
Digital Solutions implemented at Population Scale for
Digital Transformation.
 India Stack Solutions are DPls developed &
implemented by India at population scale to provide
access & delivery of public services
Business Key Points:

Responsibility and
Sustainability  IICA (Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and
Reporting (BRSR) UNICEF jointly organize workshop on Business
Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) at
NSE premises, Mumbai
 The BRSR framework is a mandatory disclosure
mechanism for top 1000 listed companies or
businesses to report their performance on
environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects
.
Second Edition of Key Points:

ICAR-CIBA’s
Shrimp Farmers  In the conclave, MoU between Central Institute of
Conclave-2023 Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) and National

Fisheries Development Board (NFDB); CIBA and Fish
Farmers Producer Organization (FFPO) of Gujarat for
implementing the crop insurance for aquaculture
with premium subsidy offered by the NFDB and
technology support for the FFPO are to be executed
during the conclave.
90 BRO Key Points:

infrastructure
projects  Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has dedicated to the
nation 90 infrastructure projects of Border Roads
Organisation (BRO), worth over Rs 2,900 crore, spread
across 11 States/Union Territories
 Nechiphu Tunnel -Arunachal Pradesh
 Bagdogra and Barrackpore Airfields – West Bengal
 Nyoma Airfield- Ladakh
63rd Annual  Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri

Convention of Piyush Goyal encourages auto industry to make
Society of Indian India more self-reliant and promote exports.
Automobile  India’s auto industry has become the 3rd largest
Manufacturers ecosystem in the world.
(SIAM)  3Ds: Democracy, Demographic Dividend & Diversity
of India to help automobile industry grow faster.
 Explore opportunities to expand workforce.
MFN (Most Favoured  Additional duties of 20% each on apples and walnuts
Nation) duty of 50% and Rs 20 per kg on Almonds were imposed on the US's
and 100% products in 2019 over and above the Most Favoured
continues to be Nation (MFN) duty as a retaliation to the US's state
applicable on US protectionist measure of increasing tariffs on certain
apples and walnuts:
steel and Aluminium products. Now this has been
removed.
 There is no reduction on the Most Favoured Nation
(MFN) duty on apples, walnuts and almonds, which still
applies to all imported products, including US-origin
products, at 50%, 100% and Rs 100 per kg, respectively.
 Turkey, Italy, Chile, Iran, and New Zealand emerged as
prominent apple exporters to India.
 Chile and UAE became the largest exporters of walnuts
to India
Study In India Key Points:
 The portal was jointly launched by Union Education

and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Union External Affairs
Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on 3rd August
2023 as part of the Internationalisation of the
Higher Education efforts.

 Aim - To bring cohesive and coordinated actions for
easing the process of regulatory actions for any student
willing to study in India with the collaboration of
Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of External
Affairs.
World Duchenne Key Points:

Muscular
Dystrophy Day  7th September
 A rare degenerative illness called Duchenne muscular
dystrophy makes muscles weaker over time until it affects
the entire body.
 Theme is Duchenne: Breaking Barriers
World Key Points:

Physiotherapy Day
 8th September
 This day serves as homage to all the physiotherapists and
the services they render.
Aspirational Blocks Key Points:

Programme Module
 iGOT Karmayogi Bharat, in partnership with NITI
Aayog, has launched a new curated collection
dedicated to the Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP)
National Highway Key Points:

301
 Shri Nitin Gadkari says upgrade and widening of 230-
kilometer-long Kargil-Zanskar Road of National
Highway 301 initiated in Ladakh
One Week One Lab Key Points :

Programme
 Each of the CSIR,s lab will showcase their exclusive ideas
and technological breakthroughs to the people of India .
 Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Platform (KAMP) - an
initiative of CSIR-NIScPR and NCPL.
NATIONAL E- Key Points:

VIDHAN
APPLICATION  NeVA is a work-flow system deployed on NIC Cloud,
MeghRaj which helps the Chair of the House to
conduct the proceedings of the House smoothly,
Hon’ble Members to carry out their duties in the House
efficiently and to conduct Legislative Business of the
House in a Paperless manner.
14-16th September
2023

Unified Portal for Key Points:
Agricultural
Statistics  Member of NITI Aayog, Professor Ramesh Chand
officially launched the Unified Portal for Agricultural
Statistics
 Key Features of UPAg Portal:
1. Data Standardization: The portal standardizes

data on prices, production, area, yield, and trade.
2. Data Analysis: UPAg Portal will perform
advanced analytics, offering insights such as
production trends, trade correlations, and
consumption patterns, etc.
3. Granular Production Estimates: The portal will
generate granular production estimates with
increased frequency, enhancing the government's
ability to respond to agricultural crises swiftly.
4. Commodity Profile Reports: Commodity profile
reports will be produced using algorithms,
minimizing subjectivity and providing users with
comprehensive insights.
5. Plug and Play: Users will have the flexibility to
use the portal's data to prepare their own
reports.
Spices of India Key Points:
 World Spice Congress was held at Navi Mumbai from

the 15th to the 17th of September 2023
 Target of 10 billion dollars for exports by 2030 from
the current 4 billion
 The launch of the India - Middle East - Europe
Economic Corridor is similar to the Spice Route of the
past.
 Launch of a book called 'Spice Revolution -
Promoting Value Addition in Global Spices Trade'
World Spice Congress: World Spice Congress (WSC), the

conglomeration of the global spice industry, has become the
most apt platform to deliberate the concerns and
considerations of the sector over its three decades long
presence.
Spice Board India : Spices Board (Ministry of Commerce and

Industry, Government of India) is the flagship organization for
the development and worldwide promotion of Indian spices.
Exports in India Key Points:
 India’s overall exports in August 2023 estimated at

USD 60.87 Billion
 Merchandise exports estimated at USD 34.48 Billion
in August 2023, despite global sluggish growth
 Overall Trade Deficit is projected to improve by
37.85% during April-August 2023;

 Engineering Goods exports record a growth of 7.73%
from USD 8.41 Billion in August 2022 to USD 9.05
Billion in August 2023
 Electronic Goods exports register growth of 26.29%
and 35.22% in August 2023 and April-August 2023
 Agricultural exports registered robust growth in
August 2023: Oil Meals (57.26%), Tobacco (20.03%),
Oil Seeds (17.02%), Meat, Dairy & Poultry Products
(16.46%), Cashew (14.25%), Fruits & Vegetables
(14.19%), Cereal Preparations & Miscellaneous
Processed Items (12.88%)
 Overall imports in April-August 2023 is estimated to
exhibit a negative growth of (-) 10.35 per cent over
April-August 2022.
National Logistics Key Points:

Policy
 National Logistics Policy (NLP) was launched on 17th
September 2022 by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra
Modi. (1 year completed)
 While the PM GatiShakti NMP addresses integrated
development of the fixed infrastructure and network
planning, the NLP addresses the soft infrastructure
and logistics sector development aspect.
 Targets of NLP:
 Reduce cost of logistics in India;

 improve the Logistics Performance Index ranking
– endeavour is to be among top 25 countries by
2030,
 create data driven decision support mechanism
for an efficient logistics ecosystem.
 Comprehensive Logistics Action Plan (CLAP): Eight

action areas including (i) Integrated Digital Logistics
Systems; (ii) Standardization of Physical Assets and
Benchmarking of Service Quality Standards; (iii)
Logistics Human Resource Development and Capacity
Building; (iv) State engagement; (v) EXIM Logistics; (vi)
Services Improvement Framework; (vii) Sectoral Plans
for Efficient Logistics (SPEL); and (viii) Facilitation of
Development of Logistics Parks.
 Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP)
 ULIP is an indigenous data-based platform which

integrates 34 logistics-related digital systems /portals
across Ministries / Departments.
 By signing Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) , data
on ULIP can be accessed through API integration and
private players can develop apps/use cases.
 EXIM Logistics:
 A Comprehensive port connectivity plan developed

by M/o port shipping and waterways. 60 projects of

MORTH and 47 of Railways have been sanctioned to
improve last mile connectivity to ports.
 The Logistics Data Bank (LDB) is an application
that tracks and traces of EXIM cargo.
 Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS): An

indigenous logistics performance index /
Wholesale Price Key Points:

Index
 The annual rate of inflation based on all India
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number is (-) 0.52%
(Provisional) for the month of August, 2023 (over
August, 2022) against (-) 1.36% recorded in July, 2023.
 The month-over-month change in WPI index for the
month of August, 2023 stood at 0.33% as compared to
July, 2023.
 Major groups under WPI : Primary Articles (22.62%) ;
Fuel and Power (13.15%) ; Manufactured Products
(64.23%)
Annual licensing Key Points:

policy for
cultivation of  The Union Government today announced the annual
opium poppy for licensing policy for crop year 2023-24 of license for
crop year 2023-24 cultivation of opium poppy, for the farmers in the
states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar
Pradesh.
 Nearly 1.12 lakh farmers in these three states are
anticipated to be given licenses, with inclusion of
27,000 additional farmers over and above the previous
crop year
 This is almost 2.5 times the average number of farmers
given licenses during the five-year period ending 2014-
15.
 Key features:
 Retention of licences to existing opium cultivators

under the same method who tendered an average yield
of Morphine (MQY-M) equal to or more than 4.2 kg per
hectare.
 Further, other existing opium gum cultivators who
tendered gum with morphine content yield (3.0 kg to
4.2 kg per hectare) shall now be eligible for concentrate
of poppy straw (CPS) based method only and with five-
year licence validity.
 Further, all the CPS-based farmers from 2022-23, who
have tendered opium to Government but not debarred
under any order or instructions, have been retained for
CPS-based cultivation for this year as well.

Sufficient sugar Key Points:
availability in the
country at  Total sucrose production in the country would be
reasonable prices about 373 LMT which is second highest in last 5
sugar seasons.
 Indian sugar is the cheapest sugar in the world, at
present.
National Judicial Key Points:

Data Grid platform
(NJDG)  The NJDG portal is a national repository of data
relating to cases instituted, pending and disposed of by
the courts across the length and breadth of the
country.
 Developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC).
 Benefits of the NJDG portal: increased transparency,
accountability and responsibility, improved efficiency,
increased coordination, informed decision making,
optimum deployment of resources and manpower,
single source of data,etc.
Telecommunication Key Points:

(Broadcasting and
Cable) Services  Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today
Interconnection issued Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable)
(Addressable Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) (Fifth
Systems) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2023 (4 of 2023).
Amendment)  The main features of the amendments are as follows:
Regulations, 2023
 A new schedule X has been prescribed for Digital
Rights Management (DRM) System Requirements which
include:
 DRM requirements in so far as they relate to subscriber
management systems (SMS) for IPTV services.
 DRM requirements in so far as they relate to
fingerprinting for IPTV services
 DRM (Digital Rights Management) is a systematic

approach to copyright protection for digital media.
 The purpose of DRM is to prevent unauthorized
redistribution of digital media and restrict the ways
consumers can copy content they've purchased.
 Typically, DRM is implemented by embedding code
that prevents copying, specifies a time period in
which the content can be accessed or limits the
number of devices the media can be installed on.
Dam Safety Key Points:
 Addressing the International Conference on Dam Safety

2023 in Jaipur (14th September).
 Referred as “silent sentinels that ensure our access to
the lifeblood of our planet”.

 Vice-President flags off Kamakhya Express under
National Water Mission.
 Theme “Safe & Secure Dams Ensure Nation’s
Prosperity
GeM Key Points:
 The Ministry of Defence has emerged as the leading

Ministry amongst a total of 56 Ministries/Departments,
holding the top position in both order value and order
quantity.
Hindi Diwas Key Points:
 14th September
 Architects of the Constitution had accepted Hindi as
the official language on 14 September 1949.
G20 Sustainable Key Points:

Finance Report,
2023  The 4th and the last meeting of the G20 Sustainable
Finance Working Group (SFWG) held under India's G20
presidency, successfully concluded in Varanasi today.
(Other meetings were held at – Guwahati, Udaipur and
Mahabalipuram)
 The G20 Sustainable Finance Roadmap, as finalized
in 2021, is the core of SFWG.
Pledge for Organ Key Point:

Donation (Under
Sewa Pakhwada)  Union Health Minister to lead the pledge for Organ
Donation organized at Agra on 16th September, 2023.
 Objective of the Sewa Pakhwada - To extend
comprehensive healthcare coverage to every village and
town, transcending geographical barriers and ensuring
that no one is left behind. (17th September to 2nd
October, 2023)
Development Key Points:

projects in Bina,
Madhya Pradesh  PM lays foundation stone of development projects
worth more than Rs 50,700 crores in Bina, Madhya
Pradesh that include ‘Petrochemical Complex at Bina
Refinery’, ‘Power and Renewable Energy Manufacturing
Zone’ in Narmada Puram and Mega Industrial Park in
Ratlam, IT parks, etc.

DIVYA KALA MELA Key Points:
 Department of Empowerment of Persons with

Disabilities (Divyangjan) organizes unique event
showcasing the products and craftsmanship regular
Divyang entrepreneurs/artisans from across the
country, ‘Divya Kala Mela’ to continue the efforts
divyakala mela will be organized from 15-24th
September 2023 at Varanasi
Meditex 2023 Key Points:
 The Ministry of Textiles in partnership with The South

India Textile Research Association (SITRA) organized
‘Meditex 2023: International Conference on Scope and
Opportunities in Medical Textiles under National
Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), on 13th
September in Mumbai.
Energy Transition Key Points:

Investment
Monitor  “Energy Transition Investment Monitor” is a
collaborative analytics platform for global investors to
identify and track energy transition investments from
concept to commissioning.
Raj Bhasha Kirti Key Points:

Puraskar, 2022-23
 Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare gets the
First Prestigious Raj Bhasha Kirti Puraskar, 2022-23 in
the category of Ministries/Departments .
Engineers Day Key Points:
 15th September - To pay homage to Sir M Visvesvaraya
Bharat can issue Key Points:

Internationally
Accepted OIML  Bharat becomes the 13th country in world that can
issue Internationally Accepted OIML (International
Organization of Legal Metrology) Certificates.
 Bharat has now become authority for issuing
internationally accepted OIML certificate for selling
weights & measures anywhere in the world.
 To sell a weight or measure in the international market
an OIML Pattern Approval certificate is mandatory,
which Department of Consumer Affairs can issue now
Swachhata Hi Seva- Key Points:

2023
 As a prelude to Swachh Bharat Diwas, the annual
Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) fortnight is being jointly
organised by Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and
Grameen between 15th Sept to 2nd Oct ‘23.

 The theme for SHS 2023 is “Garbage Free India”
 SafaiMitra Suraksha Shivir is a part of the initiative.
 Also, Ministry of Railways has launched Swachhata
Pakhwada 2023
INS SHARDA and Key Points:

INS NIREEKSHAK
 INS Sharda, Indian Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessel
visited to Port Louis, Mauritius 13 – 15 Sep 23.
 INS Nireekshak, the Diving Support and Submarine
Rescue Vessel of the Indian Navy arrived at the port of
Trincomalee Sri Lanka on 14 Sep 23 to undertake IN-
SLN joint dive training.
Samudra Prahari Key Points:
 The Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Prahari, a

specialized Pollution Control Vessel, is currently on an
overseas deployment to ASEAN countries from 11 Sep
to 14 Oct 2023.
 As part of an overseas exchange program, the ship has
embarked 13 NCC cadets to participate in "Puneet
Sagar Abhiyan,” an international outreach program
focused on beach clean-ups and similar activities in
coordination with partner nations.
29th World Ozone Key Points:

Day
 World Ozone Day is celebrated on 16th September
each year to commemorate the signing of the Montreal
Protocol, an international environmental treaty for
phasing out of production and consumption of Ozone
Depleting Substances.
 The theme for World Ozone Day 2023 is “Montreal
Protocol: fixing the ozone layer and reducing climate
change”.
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Transformative Key Points:
initiatives, aimed
at revolutionizing 1. Kisan Rin Portal (KRP)
agriculture in the
country  The Kisan Rin Portal (KRP), developed in collaboration
with multiple government departments, is poised to
revolutionize access to credit services under the Kisan
Credit Card (KCC).
 This digital platform offers a comprehensive view of
farmer data, loan disbursement specifics, interest
subvention claims, and scheme utilization progress,
fostering seamless integration with banks for more
focused and efficient agriculture credit.

2. Ghar-Ghar KCC Abhiyaan: Door to Door KCC Campaign
 This campaign will play a pivotal role in reaching out to

non-KCC account holder PM KISAN beneficiaries and
fostering the saturation of KCC Accounts among
eligible PM Kisan beneficiary farmers.
 NABARD has been identified as the Primary Executing
Organization, vested with the responsibility of overall
execution and monitoring of the programme.
3. Launch of WINDS Manual (Weather Information

Network Data Systems)
 The WINDS system, an instrumental innovation,

leverages advanced weather data analytics to provide
stakeholders with actionable insights on weather.
 It also caters to parametric crop insurance scheme of
DA&FW in addition to non-scheme parametric
insurance programmes for crop risk mitigation and
disaster risk reduction .
PM Vishwakarma Key Points:
 On the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti, PM launched

‘PM Vishwakarma’ for traditional artisans and
craftspeople on 17th September, 2023.
 PM Vishwakarma’ will be fully funded by the Union
Government with an outlay of Rs 13,000 crore for a
period of five years (FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28)
 The objectives of the scheme:
1. To enable the recognition of artisans and

craftspeople as Vishwakarma making them eligible to
avail all the benefits under the Scheme.
2. To provide skill upgradation to hone their skills and

make relevant and suitable training opportunities
available to them.
3. To provide support for better and modern tools to

enhance their capability, productivity, and quality of
products.
4. To provide the intended beneficiaries an easy access

to collateral free credit and reduce the cost of credit by
providing interest subvention.
5. To provide incentives for digital transaction to

encourage the digital empowerment of these
Vishwakarmas.

6. To provide a platform for brand promotion and
market linkages to help them access new opportunities
for growth
Eligibility:
1. An artisan or craftsperson working with hands and

tools and engaged in one of the 18 family based
traditional trades mentioned in the scheme, in
unorganized sector on self-employment basis, shall be
eligible for registration under PM Vishwakarma.
2. The minimum age of the beneficiary should be 18

years on the date of registration.
3. The beneficiary should be engaged in the concerned

trade on the date of registration and should not have
availed loans under similar credit-based schemes of
Central Government or State Government for self-
employment/ business development, e.g. PMEGP, PM
SVANidhi, Mudra, in the past 5 years.
4. The registration and benefits under the Scheme shall

be restricted to one member of the family. For availing
benefits under the Scheme, a ‘family’ is defined as
consisting of the husband, wife and unmarried children.
5. A person in government service and their family

members shall not be eligible under the Scheme.
The Scheme covers artisans and craftspeople

engaged in 18 trades, viz.(i) Carpenter
(Suthar/Badhai); (ii) Boat Maker; (iii) Armourer; (iv)
Blacksmith (Lohar); (v) Hammer and Tool Kit Maker; (vi)
Locksmith; (vii) Goldsmith (Sonar); (viii) Potter
(Kumhaar); (ix) Sculptor (Moortikar, stone carver), Stone
breaker; (x) Cobbler (Charmkar)/ Shoesmith/Footwear
artisan; (xi) Mason (Rajmistri); (xii) Basket/Mat/Broom
Maker/Coir Weaver; (xiii) Doll & Toy Maker (Traditional);
(xiv) Barber (Naai); (xv) Garland maker (Malakaar); (xvi)
Washerman (Dhobi); (xvii) Tailor (Darzi); and (xviii)
Fishing Net Maker.
 The Scheme envisages provisioning of the following

benefits to the artisans and crafts persons:
(i) Recognition: Recognition of artisans and

craftspeople through PM Vishwakarma certificate and ID
card.
(ii) Skill Upgradation: Basic Training of 5-7 days and

Advanced Training of 15 days or more, with a stipend of
Rs. 500 per day;

(iii) Toolkit Incentive: A toolkit incentive of upto Rs.
15,000 in the form of e-vouchers at the beginning of
Basic Skill Training.
(iv) Credit Support: Collateral free ‘Enterprise

Development Loans’ of upto Rs. 3 lakh in two tranches
of Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 2 lakh with tenures of 18 months
and 30 months, respectively, at a concessional rate of
interest fixed at 5%, with Government of India
subvention to the extent of 8%.
Beneficiaries who have completed Basic Training will be

eligible to avail the first tranche of credit support of upto
Rs. 1 lakh.
The second loan tranche will be available to beneficiaries

who have availed the 1st tranche and maintained a
standard loan account and have adopted digital
transactions in their business or have undergone
Advanced Training.
Scheduled Commercial Banks, Regional Rural Banks,

Small Finance Banks, Cooperative Banks, Non-Banking
Finance Companies and Micro Finance Institutions are
eligible to lend under this Scheme.
No collateral security required for loan.
No prepayment penalty shall be charged from artisans

and craftspeople after 6 months of loan disbursement.
(v) Incentive for Digital Transaction: An amount of Re.

1 per digital transaction, upto maximum 100
transactions monthly will be credited to the beneficiary’s
account for each digital pay-out or receipt.
(vi) Marketing Support: Marketing support will be

provided to the artisans and craftspeople in the form of
quality certification, branding, onboarding on e-
commerce platforms such as GeM, advertising, publicity
and other marketing activities to improve linkage to
value chain.
 Recognition through PM Vishwakarma certificate and ID

card
 Under the scheme, the Vishwakarmas will be registered
free of charge through Common Services Centres using
biometric based PM Vishwakarma portal.
 The Scheme aims to strengthen and nurture the Guru-
Shishya parampara or family-based practice of
traditional skills by Vishwakarmas working with their
hands and tools.
 Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise is the
nodal ministry of the PM Vishwakarma Yojana.

 The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, would provide active
support for implementation of the scheme.
 the Scheme will onboard the beneficiaries on Udyam
Assist Platform as ‘entrepreneurs’ in the formal MSME
ecosystem.
 Enrolment of beneficiaries shall be done through
Common Service Centres with Aadhaar-based
biometric authentication on PM Vishwakarma portal.
 The enrolment of beneficiaries will be followed by a
three-step verification which will include
(i) Verification at Gram Panchayat/ ULB level,

(ii) Vetting and Recommendation by the District
Implementation Committee
(iii) Approval by the Screening Committee.
YashoBhoomi Key Points:
 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will dedicate to the

nation Phase 1 of India International Convention and
Expo Centre (IICC), called ‘YashoBhoomi’, at Dwarka,
New Delhi on 17th September 2023 at 11 AM. (Cost of
the project – Rs.5400 crores)
 ‘YashoBhoomi’ will find its place among the world’s
largest MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and
Exhibitions) facilities.
SHREYAS scheme Key Points:
 The umbrella scheme of "SHREYAS" which comprises 4

central sector sub-schemes:
 Free Coaching Scheme for SCs and OBCs:
 The objective is to provide coaching of good quality

for economically disadvantaged Scheduled Castes
(SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs)
candidates to enable them appear in competitive and
entrance examinations for obtaining appropriate jobs
in Public/Private Sector as well as for securing
admission in reputed technical and professional
higher education institutions.
 The ceiling of the total family income under the
scheme is 8 lakhs per annum.
 3500 slots are allotted per annum.
 The ratio of SC: OBC students is 70:30 and 30% slots
are reserved for females in each category.
 Relaxation in ratio is allowed, however, in no case, a
less than 50% SC students shall be permitted.
 Top Class Education for SCs:
 The Scheme aims at recognizing and promoting quality

education amongst students belonging to SCs, by
providing full financial support.

 The Scheme will cover SC students for pursuing studies
beyond 12th class.
 The ceiling of the total family income under the scheme
is 8 lakhs per annum.
 The overall number of scholarships would be capped at
21,500 for the period of 2021-22 to 2025-26
 Under the scheme,
1. full tuition fee and non-refundable charges (there

will be a ceiling of Rs. 2.00 lakh per annum per
student for private sector institutions)
2. Academic allowance of Rs. 86,000 in the first year
of study and Rs. 41,000 in every subsequent year,
to take care of living and other expenses is
provided.
 National Overseas Scheme for SCs:
 Under this scheme financial assistance is provided to the

selected students from SCs; De-notified, Nomadic and
Semi-Nomadic Tribes; landless agricultural labourers
and traditional artisan categories , for pursuing masters
and Ph.D. level courses abroad. Presently, 125 slots are
allotted under the scheme.
 Total family income including the candidate is less than
Rs. 8 lakhs per annum, who have more than 60% marks
in the qualifying examination, below 35 years of age and
secured admission in top 500 QS ranking foreign
Institutes/ Universities.
National Fellowship for SC Students:
 Under the scheme fellowship is provided to Scheduled

Castes students for pursuing higher education leading
to M.Phil/ Ph.D degrees in Sciences, Humanities and
Social Sciences in Indian Universities recognized by
University Grants Commission (UGC).
 The scheme provides for 2000 new slots per year (500
for science stream and 1500 for Humanities and Social
Sciences) who have qualified the National Eligibility
Test
Ministry of Finance Key Points:

approves welfare
measures for LIC  The following welfare measures w.r.t. LIC agents and
agents and employees were approved:
employees
 Gratuity limit – From Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh for
LIC agents
 Renewal commission – Applicable now
 Term insurance cover -from the existing range of
Rs. 3,000-10,000 rupees to Rs. 25,000-1,50,000.
 Family pension at a uniform rate of @30% for the
welfare of the families of LIC employees.

Bharat showcases  India’s Space economy today stands at about $ 8
unbelievable jump billion may go up to $40 billion by 2040.
from 350 to 1 lakh
Startups in nine
years, says Dr
Jitendra Singh
UNESCO World Key Points:

Heritage List
 Shantiniketan and Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
recently became part of UNESCO World Heritage List
making India’s total sites on the World Heritage list as
42.
 45th World Heritage Committee Meeting being held in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
 Santiniketan is situated in a rural location in West
Bengal, and is associated with the work and
philosophies of Rabindranath Tagore, a world-famous
poet, artist, musician and philosopher, and a recipient
of the Nobel Prize in Literature (1913).
 The beautiful 13th century CE temples of the Hoysala
Dynasty in Karnataka.
Hyderabad Key Points:

Liberation Day and
Marathwada  September 17 to celebrate efforts of Sardar Patel and
Liberation Day KM Munshi for integration of these regions into India.
International Key Points:

Coastal Clean-up
Day – 2023  The International Coastal Clean-up Day is held
worldwide on the third Saturday of September every
year under the aegis of United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) and South Asia Co-operative
Environment Programme (SACEP) in the South Asian
Region.
4th meeting of the Key Points:

G20 Framework
Working Group  The fourth and final meeting of the G20 Framework
Working Group (FWG) under the Indian G20
Presidency is set to take place in Raipur, Chhattisgarh,
from September 18-19, 2023.
Project Cheetah Key Points:
 In the first ever intercontinental wildlife translocation

from Namibia translocated to Kuno National Park in
Madhya Pradesh on 17th September 2022.
 Being a long-term project, it is planned to bring 12-14
cheetahs from African Countries, annually for the next
5 years.

Udhampur Key Points:
 Dr. Jitendra Singh flags off SMVD Narayana Healthcare

TB Mukt Express (Chalo Chale TB Ko Harane)
 Public private partnership (PPP) with integrated
strategy essential to achieve ‘TB Mukt Bharat’ by
2025
Operation Sajag Key Points:
 Coastal security drill ‘Operation Sajag’ conducted by

Indian Coast Guard along the west coast
INDUS-X Key Points:
 iDEX, in partnership with US Department of Defence,

conducted the India-US Defence Acceleration
Ecosystem (INDUS-X) event in Washington DC on June
20-21, 2023.
Udaan Bhawan Key Points:
 Union Minister of Civil Aviation inaugurates ‘Udaan

Bhawan’ at Delhi’s Safdarjung Airport
 The occasion also witnessed the launch of the pilot e-
wallet facility. Initially, only NEFT/RTGS mode will be
allowed for adding funds
 The e-wallet will be particularly useful for processing of
fees for various regulatory approvals in the Bharatkosh
portal and act as a prepaid wallet that would enable
registered users to add funds in advance.
SPRINT Key Points:
 SPRINT is a collaborative initiative being undertaken in

conjunction with the Defence Innovation Organisation
(DIO) and stands for Supporting Pole-Vaulting in R&D.
First and Largest Key Points:

MMLP
 National Highways Logistics Management Ltd (NHLML),
a 100% owned company of NHAI signed an agreement
for the development of Multi Modal Logistics Park
(MMLP) at an estimated cost of Rs 1,770 crore.
19-20 September
2023
National Workshop Key Points:
on e-NAM 2.0 and
Agri Marketing  National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) is a pan-India
Reforms electronic trading portal, launched on 14th April
2016, by the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra
Modi, networks the existing APMC mandis.

 The trading portal leveraging available infrastructure
with existing APMCs to create a Unified National
Market for agricultural commodities.
 The portal is managed by “Small Farmers’
Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC)”, under the aegis of
the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare,
Government of India.
Phase 2 of the PTP-NER 2.0

‘Promotion of
Tribal Products for  Central Sector Scheme
North East Region’  Launched on 18th April 2023 for the benefit of
(PTP-NER 2.0) Scheduled Tribes of North East Region in Manipur.
scheme  Implementation by TRIFED
Telecom Key Points:

Technology
Development Fund  C-DOT and CSIR-National Physical laboratory sign
(TTDF) scheme of agreement for ‘Development of NavIC based IST
the DoT traceable Primary Reference Time Clock for
Telecom Sector
Digital Personal Key Points:

Data Protection Act
 1st Digital India Dialogues on the implementation of
DPDP Act 2023 Held in New Delhi
Bureau of Indian Key Points:

Standards
 The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National
Standards Body of India, has announced that it has
established 6467 Standard Clubs in schools and
colleges across the country.
 BIS is providing financial assistance of upto Rs.
1,00,000/- to establish 'Manak Kaksha’.
Pandit Deendayal Key Points:

Upadhyay National
Welfare Fund for  The scheme of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National
Sportspersons Welfare Fund for Sportspersons (PDUNWFS) is being
(PDUNWFS) implemented with the objective of providing financial
assistance to outstanding sportspersons, coaches and
their family members living in indigent circumstances
for various purposes like ameliorate condition, medical
treatment, injuries, procurement of sports equipment’s
and participation in national and international sports
event etc.
Performance on Key Points:

CPGRAMS released
by DARPG for the  16th Report on Central Ministries/Departments
month of August,
2023

 Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and
Ganga Rejuvenation topped in Group A category
 Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and

NITI Aayog topped in Group B category.
 13th Report on States/Union Territories
 Large State: Uttar Pradesh

 States with less than 20,000 grievances: Telangana
 North East States: Sikkim
SIMBEX 23 Key Points:
 Indian Naval Ships Ranvijay and Kavaratti and

submarine INS Sindhukesari arrived in Singapore to
participate in the 30th edition of the Singapore India
Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX), an annual
bilateral Naval exercise between the Indian Navy and
Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), which is being
conducted since 1994.
 SIMBEX-2023 is being conducted in two phases -
Harbour Phase at Singapore
 Besides Ranvijay, Kavaratti and Sindhukesari, Long-
Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft P8I is also participating
in the exercise.
EPFO and ESI Key Points:

Scheme
 EPFO’s provisional payroll data highlights that EPFO
has added 18.75 lakh net members in the month of
July, 2023 that is the highest payroll addition.
 19.88 lakh new workers enrolled and around 27,870
new establishments registered under ESI Scheme in
the month of July, 2023
National Medical Key Points:

Commission
 National Medical Commission Achieves Prestigious
World Federation for Medical Education (WFME)
Recognition Status for 10 Years

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