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By admin: Sept. 23, 2024

Nazira Banoo Clinches Gold in Taekwondo at Khelo India Women’s League

Tags: Sports

Nazira Banoo, an athlete from Lato village in Kargil, UT Ladakh, won a gold medal in the individual Poomsae under-30 category at the 1st Khelo India Women’s Taekwondo League Phase 1.

An Overview of the News

• The tournament took place in Vadodara, Gujarat, organized by the Taekwondo Federation of India in collaboration with Khelo India.

• It featured hundreds of participants from various states and union territories across India.

• Nazira's victory qualifies her for the upcoming Khelo India Women’s League Nationals Phase-III, set to be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

• President of the Ladakh Taekwondo Association - Gulzar Hussain Munshi

About Gujarat

• Founded: May 1, 1960

• Previous State: Bombay State

• Capital: Gandhinagar

• Official Bird: Greater flamingo

• Chief Minister: Bhupendrabhai Patel

• Governor: Acharya Devvrat

Sangram Singh Becomes First Indian Male Wrestler to Win MMA Fight

Tags: Sports

Sangram Singh became the first Indian male wrestler to win an MMA fight at the Gama International Fighting Championship.

An Overview of the News

• Sangram Singh secured his victory in just one minute and thirty seconds.

Match Details

• Sangram triumphed over Ali Raza Nasir, a Pakistani fighter who is seventeen years younger.

• This win is notable as it is the quickest recorded by an Indian fighter in the 93 kg category.

Training and Background

• Sangram's success is a result of his exceptional grappling skills and tactical abilities.

• His background in traditional wrestling and dedication to rigorous training contributed significantly to his victory.

Historic Double Gold for India at 2024 Chess Olympiad

Tags: Sports

India achieved a historic double gold medal win in both the men’s and women’s sections at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary.

An Overview of the News

Men's 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad

• India secured its first title in the open section after Arjun Erigaisi defeated Jan Subelj of Slovenia in the final round.

• Second-placed China lost crucial points to the USA, allowing India to clinch the title.

• The Indian men's team included Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Harikrishna, and Srinath Narayanan.

• Before this year, India's best performances in the open section were bronze medals in 2014 and 2022.

Podium Finishers

• The United States secured silver after GM Wesley So's win over China.

• Uzbekistan claimed bronze thanks to GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov's victory against France.

• China, Serbia, and Armenia narrowly missed out on podium finishes.

Women's 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad

• The Indian women's team won gold by defeating Azerbaijan 3.5-0.5 in the final.

• The team comprised Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal, Tania Sachdev, and captain Abhijit Kunte.

Justice Tashi Rabstan Named Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court

Tags: Person in news

Justice Tashi Rabstan appointed as Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

An Overview of the News

• Union Government approved the recommendation from the Supreme Court Collegium.

• Tenure: Currently a senior judge, he was appointed on March 8, 2013, and is set to retire on April 9, 2025.

Background and Career

• Birth: Born on April 10, 1963, in Varsudopa, District Leh, Ladakh, in an agriculturist family.

• Education: Graduated and obtained LL.B from the University of Jammu.

• Advocacy: Enrolled as an Advocate on March 6, 1990, practicing in various High Courts, focusing on arbitration, constitutional, service, election, civil, and criminal matters.

• Positions Held:

  • Served as Standing Counsel for Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh (1997-2005).

  • Additional Central Government Standing Counsel for Jammu and Kashmir High Court (since September 1998).

  • Panel Counsel for Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi (April 2008 - December 2011).

• Judicial Progression:

  • Appointed as Additional Judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on March 8, 2013.

  • Became a permanent Judge on May 16, 2014.

  • Served as Acting Chief Justice of the High Court since December 6, 2022.

Indian Navy to Host 5th Goa Maritime Symposium

Tags: Defence

The Indian Navy will host the 5th edition of the Goa Maritime Symposium at the Naval War College, Goa, starting 24 September.

An Overview of the News

• The event is organized by the Defence Ministry of India.

• The symposium aims to promote collaborative thinking, cooperation, and mutual understanding between India and key maritime nations in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

• The theme of the symposium is "Common Maritime Security Challenges in the Indian Ocean Region: Progressing Lines of Efforts to Mitigate Dynamic Threats".

Key Highlights:

• Discussions will focus on addressing illegal and unregulated fishing and other illegal maritime activities.

• The event will promote collaborative efforts to enhance maritime security in the region.

• Naval representatives from 12 Indian Ocean Littoral countries—Bangladesh, Comoros, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand—will participate.

• Observers from Kenya and Tanzania will also attend the two-day symposium.

Chiranjeevi Honored by Guinness World Records as Most Prolific Star in Indian Cinema

Tags: Awards

Former Union Tourism Minister and eminent actor Chiranjeevi Konidela was honored with the "Most Prolific Star in the Indian Film Industry" award by Guinness World Records.

An Overview of the News

• The award ceremony took place in Hyderabad, where a representative of Guinness World Records handed over the certificate.

• Bollywood actor Aamir Khan was also present at the event, sharing the stage with Chiranjeevi.

• The certificate acknowledged Chiranjeevi's achievement on 20 September 2024.

Chiranjeevi's Achievements

• Chiranjeevi expressed his gratitude, stating he never anticipated receiving a Guinness World Record.

• Over his 45-year film career, he performed 24,000 dance moves across 537 songs in 156 films in multiple languages.

• Dance has become an integral part of his life throughout his extensive career.

India Celebrates Haifa Day, Honouring the Heroic Mysore Lancers of 1918

Tags: Important Days

Haifa Day was observed in New Delhi on 23 September to honour the martyrs of the Battle of Haifa.

An Overview of the News

• The event was marked by the presence of the Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar.

Historical Significance of the Battle of Haifa (1918)

• Indian soldiers from the British Indian Army fought the Battle of Haifa during World War I in 1918.

• The battle resulted in a decisive victory for Indian soldiers against the Ottoman Empire and German forces.

• The bravery of these soldiers has been remembered and celebrated for 106 years on Haifa Day.

Role of Mysore Lancers in the Battle

• The Mysore Lancers, soldiers of the Mysore Maharaja, played a crucial role in the Battle of Haifa.

• Armed only with lances and swords, they charged against heavily armed Ottoman and German troops.

• Their courageous actions secured the city of Haifa and saved over 1,350 enemy troops with minimal casualties.

Rescue of Bahá’í Leader Abdul Baha

• A significant aspect of the Lancers’ bravery was rescuing Abdul Baha, the spiritual leader of the Bahá’í faith, from execution.

• The operation, led by Col J Desraj Urs and Lt Col Chamaraj Urs, was commissioned by Mysore Maharaja Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar.

• The rescue transcended religious and national borders, reinforcing the Bahá’í faith's message of unity, aligned with the Hindu philosophy of Vasudaiva Kutumbakam.

10th CPA India Region Conference Begins in New Delhi

Tags: National News

The two-day 10th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Conference began in New Delhi.

An Overview of the News

• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Chairperson of the CPA India Region, is chairing the meeting.

• Attendees include 46 Presiding Officers, 4 Chairmen, 25 Speakers, 3 Deputy Chairmen, 14 Deputy Speakers, and various Principal Secretaries, Secretaries, and officers from State and Union Territories Legislatures.

Theme of the Conference

• The theme of the conference is “The Role of Legislative Bodies in the Attainment of Sustainable and Inclusive Development.”

Key Address by Lok Sabha Speaker

• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasized the need to strengthen legislative bodies to meet the evolving needs of the people.

• He highlighted the importance of adapting to new technologies and communication methods.

• The aim is to bring those excluded from development into the mainstream and provide new direction to legislative institutions.

About CPA India Region

• Established in 2004, the CPA India Region was formed from the former CPA Asia Region.

• It is one of nine global CPA Regions and currently consists of 31 Member Branches, including the Parliament of India and 30 State and Union Territory Legislatures.

• This is the second time the CPA India Region Conference is being held in New Delhi.