Prime Minister launches PM Vishwakarma Scheme

• On the occasion of 'Vishwakarma Jayanti,' Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Central Sector Scheme 'PM Vishwakarma'.
• With total outlay of Rs 13,000 Crores, this initiative is poised to create significant income-generating opportunities for fishermen and their families.
• Credit Support up to Rs 1 lakh (first trenche) and Rs 2 lakh (second trenche) will empower traditional artisans and craftspeople financially.
• Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise is the nodal ministry of the PM Vishwakarma Yojana.

Coastal Security Drill ‘Operation Sajag’ 

• On September 18, 2023, the Indian Coast Guard executed a comprehensive exercise known as 'Operation Sajag' along the western coastline.
• The drill facilitates revalidation of the coastal security mechanism and bring awareness among the fishermen at sea.
• This event holds substantial significance within the domain of coastal security, as it brings together all key stakeholders involved in coastal security efforts.

SBI Revolutionizes NRI Banking

• The State Bank of India (SBI) has introduced an advanced digital platform designed to enable Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to effortlessly initiate the process of opening NRE (Non-Residential External) and NRO (Non-Resident Ordinary) savings as well as current accounts through YONO app.
• This pioneering service is primarily crafted to cater to 'new to bank' (NTB) customers, with the primary objective of streamlining and expediting the account opening process.

NRE (Non-Residential External) Accounts: A Non-Residential External (NRE) account is a bank account opened in India in the name of an NRI, to park his or her foreign earnings.

NRO (Non-Resident Ordinary) Accounts: A Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) account is opened in India in the name of an NRI, to manage the income earned by him or her in India.

Union Minister Of Civil Aviation Inaugurates ‘Udaan Bhawan’

• Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, the Minister of Civil Aviation, officially unveiled 'Udaan Bhawan,' a modern integrated office complex situated within Delhi's Safdarjung Airport premises.
• Udaan Bhawan will serve as a crucial hub for promoting improved coordination and operational efficiency among the various regulatory bodies functioning under the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA).
• The occasion also witnessed the launch of the pilot e-wallet facility.
• The e-wallet will be particularly useful for processing of fees for various regulatory approvals in the Bharatkosh portal and act as a prepaid wallet that would enable registered users to add funds in advance.

Hoysala Temples becomes India’s 42^nd UNESCO’s World Heritage site

• The Hoysala temples became the 42^nd UNESCO World Heritage site.
• The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala are the famed Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somananthpura in Karnataka.

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN).
• It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture.
• UNESCO’s Headquarter is located in Paris.
• UNESCO was founded on 16 November 1945.
• The first session of the General Conference of UNESCO was held in Paris during November-December of 1946.