Staying up-to-date with current events is crucial for excelling in competitive exams like the UPSC CSE and other government entrance tests. A solid understanding of recent developments can greatly enhance your performance in both preliminary and main exams. If you’re preparing for a government exam and want to keep track of recent events, we have got you covered. Here’s a roundup of notable news from the past week, including PM Modi’s call to Paralympians and the ongoing controversy surrounding the IC 814 Kandahar hijack.
PM Modi Calls Up Paralympians As India Creates History In Paris
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a moment from his official duties in Brunei to personally congratulate India’s Paralympic athletes for their historic achievement at the Paris Paralympics. The Indian team has secured 20 medals, marking the country’s best performance in Paralympic history. With a record 84 participants sent to Paris, India aims to surpass 25 medals and is currently ranked 19th in the medal standings. This follows the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, where India won 19 medals with five golds, and the Rio 2016 Paralympics, where the team secured four medals, including two golds, and finished 43rd.
Plane Takes Off From Delhi, Its Pieces Fall Off In Vasant Kunj
On September 2 at approximately 9:30 pm, a troubling incident occurred when debris from an aircraft fell onto the roof of a house in the Vasant Kunj neighbourhood of Delhi. The metal fragments were identified as coming from an Air India Express plane that had just taken off from Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The South-West District Police promptly alerted airport officials, leading to immediate communication with the Air Traffic Control (ATC) and all pilots of departing flights. After an extensive investigation, the Air India Express flight was directed to return to the airport. The house owner reported the debris to the Delhi Police Control Room, triggering a swift response to the situation.
Jaishankar Urges Closer India-Singapore Ties Amid PM Modi’s Visit
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit to Singapore that the moment is right for the two countries to step up their bilateral cooperation. “Given the transformation underway in India and the changes in the world, they need to become more contemporary. In many ways, that is why Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chosen to visit Singapore so early in his third term,” Jaishankar stated in an interview with the Straits Times. He said that India and Singapore’s bilateral relations “have been extremely strong in the last two decades”. The prime minister has always had a soft spot for Singapore, and that leadership connection will be more important than ever, according to Jaishankar, who has previously served as India’s High Commissioner to Singapore and has a thorough understanding of the city-state.
Delhi HC Issues Contempt Notice To Wikipedia
On September 5, the Delhi High Court issued a contempt notice to Wikipedia, addressing its failure to disclose information about edits made to the page of news agency Asian News International (ANI). The court’s frustration stemmed from Wikipedia’s non-compliance with a previous ruling related to a defamation case. The court warned Wikipedia that if it did not adhere to the order, it might be barred from operating in India, and steps could be taken to block the site in the country. ANI alleged that Wikipedia had refused to provide details about users who made defamatory changes to the news agency’s entry page.
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Case
In response to a controversy regarding the portrayal of terrorists’ names in the series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, Netflix has agreed to update the show’s disclaimer to include the hijackers’ real names. This decision followed a meeting between officials from the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry and Netflix representatives, who discussed concerns over factual inaccuracies in the series. The show, which depicts the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight, features a cast including Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Arvind Swamy, Vijay Varma and Dia Mirza. The debate surrounding the series began on September 1, when viewers criticised the use of non-Muslim names for the hijackers and called for a boycott.
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