# Vaccine export

• India will resume the export of COVID-19 vaccines under its ‘vaccine maitri’ programme to fulfil the commitment towards COVAX alliance.

• The surplus supply of vaccines would be used to fulfil India’s commitment towards the world.

• Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated that more than 30 crore doases would would be made in october.

# Stubble burning

• The Delhi government will start spraying bio decomposer for free in 4000 acres of paddy fields in Delhi from October 5, to tackle stubble burning.

• Bio-decomposer is a solution, which, if sprayed in fields, decomposes straw and stubble into manure.

• A bio-decomposer capsule, developed by Pusa institute, is made into a solution through a week long process and then sprayed on stubble and straw left after harvesting.

# Monsoon

• The September rainfall in India is 27% more than what is normal for the month.

• With a fresh rain bearing pressure system forming in the Bay of Bengal, it is also likely that the withdrawal of the monsoon, which normally starts by September 17, is expected to be delayed.

# Zero ceasefire violations

• The Army on monday said ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the line of control (LOC) in Kashmir had dropped to zero this year.

• Army also said that 60 to 70 Pakistani terrorists  are still active in the valley.

# Quad meet

• Prime minister Narendra Modi and US president Joe biden will meet on Friday for their in person discussion.

• In a publicly released schedule, the bilateral was listed first, followed by a summit level meeting of Quad leaders.

# Western ghats

• The botanical survey of India, in its new publication plant discoveries 2020 has added 267 new taxa/species to the country’s flora.

• The 267 new discoveries include 119 angiosperms, 3 pteridophytes, 5 bryophytes, 44 lichens, 57 fungi, 21 algae and 18 microbes.