Current affairs 10 September 2024

India Sends Humanitarian Aid to Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi.

• India dispatched 1,000 metric tons of rice to Zimbabwe and 1,300 metric tons of maize to Zambia, addressing food security needs in drought-affected regions.
• An additional 1,000 metric tons of rice was sent to Malawi to support those impacted by the El Niño-induced drought.
• The humanitarian aid reflects India's commitment to assisting African nations during the ongoing drought crisis.

Indian Boxer Deepali Thapa Becomes 1st Asian Schoolgirl Champion.

• Deepali Thapa made history as the first-ever Asian Schoolgirl Champion, leading India to seven titles at the Asian Championships in Al Ain, UAE.
• Thapa won the 33 kg category by defeating Ukraine's Liudmyla Vasylchenko, with further victories by Bhoomi, Nischal Sharma, Rakhi, Naitik, Trushana Vinayak Mohite, and Gurseerat Kaur in other weight classes.

Aryna Sabalenka Wins Maiden US Open Title.

• Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 to claim her first US Open title and third Grand Slam overall after two Australian Open wins.
• World No.1 Jannik Sinner won the men's singles title at Flushing Meadows after beating USA's Taylor Fritz.
• Australia's Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson won the US Open men's doubles title, marking the first all-Australian win since 1996.

NTPC Talcher Kaniha Wins 2024 Energy Management Insight Award.

• NTPC Talcher Kaniha received the 2024 Energy Management Insight Award from the Clean Energy Ministerial for its high-quality case study on ISO 50001 energy management.
• The award recognizes excellence in energy management and highlights the station's sustainable practices.
• The case study is featured on the CEM website, serving as a model for other organizations.

Jaishankar to Attend 1st India-GCC Meeting in Riyadh.

• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will attend the first India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Riyadh.
• This historic gathering aims to strengthen ties between India and the Gulf nations.
• The inaugural GCC Foreign Ministers meeting will focus on enhancing cooperation across various sectors, including trade, investment, and energy.