Shanta Thoutam Received World Innovation Award at BRICS

• Shanta Thoutam, Telangana's Chief Innovation Officer, has been honored with the World Innovation Award during the inaugural BRICS Innovation Forum held in Moscow from August 27 to 29.
• This esteemed award recognizes her exceptional contributions to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-4.
• SDG-4 focuses on ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and fostering lifelong opportunities for all.

Manish Desai Assumes Charge as Principal Director General of PIB

• The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has appointed Manish Desai from his role as the Chief of the Central Bureau of Communications (CBC) to assume leadership of the Press Information Bureau (PIB).

Adopt a Heritage 2.0 Programme

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is going to introduce the "Adopt a Heritage 2.0" program on September 4, 2023, at the Samvet Auditorium located at IGNCA in New Delhi.

The programme aims to engage corporate stakeholders in enhancing the amenities at three thousand 697 protected monuments spread across the country, showcasing India's rich culture legacy.

R Madhavan Appointed as the President of FTII Pune

• Renowned actor R Madhavan has been appointed as the new President of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune.
• He will also assume the position of Chairman of the governing council of FTII.

Tharman Shanmugaratnam won Singapore’s Presidential Election

• Indian-origin Singapore economist Tharman Shanmugaratnam has won the Presidential election in the country.
• Tharman Shanmugaratnam defeated two contenders of Chinese origin in the country's first contested presidential polls since 2011.

CCI has Approved the Merger of Tata SIA Airlines into Air India

• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has granted its approval for the merger of Tata SIA Airlines into Air India.

Competition Commission of India (CCI)

• Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body of the Government of India responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, 2002, it was duly constituted in March 2009.
• Smt. Ravneet Kaur is the present chairman of CCI.