Santiniketan Makes it to UNESCO World Heritage List

• During the 45^th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Saudi Arabia, Santiniketan, a town in West Bengal, was granted UNESCO World Heritage status.
• Santiniketan was founded in 1901 by the renowned poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore.
• Originally, it served as a residential school and a hub for art rooted in ancient Indian traditions.
• In 1921, it evolved into a 'world university' known as "Visva Bharati," symbolizing the recognition of humanity's interconnectedness.

Inauguration of ‘YashoBhoomi’ Convention Centre

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first phase of the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC), named 'Yashobhoomi.'
• It has been built at an expenditure of Rs 5,400 crore, is set to revolutionize the global landscape of meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE).

India Wins Asia Cup 2023

• Team India secured victory in the Asia Cup 2023 by defeating Sri Lanka.
• Kuldeep Yadav has won the Man of the series Title in the Asia cup 2023.
• Pakistan and Sri Lanka hosted the Asia Cup cricket tournament of 2023.

India hosted the inaugural UNCITRAL South Asia Conference

• India hosted the inaugural United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) South Asia conference from 14 to 16 September.
• This event was jointly organized by the Ministry of External Affairs, UNCITRAL, and the organization’s national coordination committee for India.

‘Sarpanch Samvad’ Mobile App

• Governor of Assam, Gulab Chand Kataria, has launched the 'Sarpanch Samvad' mobile application.
• The objective is to revolutionize the way village leaders, known as Sarpanchs, engage in communication.
• The development of the 'Sarpanch Samvad' app has been carefully undertaken by the Quality Council of India (QCI).

Quality Council of India (QCI)

• QCI is a non-profit organization registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860.
• Nodal Ministry is the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• Quality Council of India (QCI) was established as a National body for Accreditation in 1996.

Indian Bank Launches ‘IB SAATHI’

• Indian Bank has launched the 'IB SAATHI' (Sustainable Access and Aligning Technology for Holistic Inclusion) program.
• The program aims to offers an enhanced user experience through the simplified delivery of services, encompassing both basic and value-added offerings to customers.
• Indian Bank intends to have approximately 5,000 banking correspondents in operation by March 2024 to expand accessibility and coverage.
• The bank’s Managing Director and CEO S L Jain launched the initiative.