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September 5 , 2018 2199 days 892 0
  • Rajasthan government will distribute mobile phones to women who under the Below Poverty Line (BPL), under the Bhamashah Yojana.
    • The scheme aims to transfer financial and non-financial benefits of governmental schemes in a transparent manner.
  • International Aviation Summit began in New Delhi. This summit has been jointly organised by the Airports Authority of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation and International Air Transport Association (IATA).
  • Anjum Moudgil and Apurvi Chandela became the first set of Indian shooters to secure quota places for the 2020 Olympics by winning a silver and finishing fourth respectively in the women’s 10m air rifle event of the ISSF World Championship.
  • Union Ministry of Home Affairs approves proposal of Jharkhand government to rename a Nagar Untari town and railway station as Banshidhar Nagar in Garhwa district.
    • As per the government's guidelines for renaming villages, towns, cities as well as railway stations, all states must obtain a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • NITI Aayog constituted group of experts has submitted report titled ‘Inventory and Revival of Springs in the Himalayas for Water Security.’
    • It has mentioned that nearly 30% of springs crucial to water security of people are drying and 50% have reported reduced discharge.
  • 71st Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia held in New Delhi
  • US-based non-profit The Internet Society and the Internet Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will look into securing routers which is vital for a healthy Internet infrastructure.
  • Dr Arif ur Rehman Alvi (69) was elected as 13th President of Pakistan. He is one of founding members of ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. He will take oath of office of President on September 9, 2018.

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