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World Ozone Day – September 16

World Ozone Day is observed on September 16 every year to spread awareness among people about the depletion of the Ozone layer and search possible solutions to preserve it. The theme of World Ozone Day is ‘32 years and Healing’.

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International Ozone Day is observed Since 1995.

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Govt announces fresh incentives to boost exports and housing sector

FM Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a set of measures worth around ₹ 70000 Cr to boost exports & housing sector. FM also announced that the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) will expand the scope of export credit insurance service (ECIS).

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Finance Secretary – Rajiv Kumar.

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Sourabh Verma clinches Vietnam Open Men's Singles title

In Badminton, Sourabh Verma clinched the Vietnam Open Super 100 title. He defeated China’s Sun Fei Xiang in Men’s Singles at the Ho Chi Minh City. He had won the Hyderabad Open and Slovenian International in 2019.

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He’ll play Korea Open World Tour Super 500 event from Sep 24–29.

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NHA, IRDAI recommend measures to check frauds, data standardisation

National Health Authority and Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India have launched a report recommending best practices, common standards, collaborative measures and IT framework for data standardization and to check frauds.

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NHA is responsible for implementing the Ayushman Bharat scheme.

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Rajasthan launches ‘Jan Soochna Portal’

Rajasthan government launched the ‘Jan Soochna Portal’ for quick access to information on government departments. Rajasthan becomes the first state in the country to provide information about a dozen departments on a single platform.

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Chief Minister of Rajasthan - Ashok Gehlot.

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World Bank to sanction Rs 3,000 cr for mega food parks across the country

World Bank has agreed to sanction ₹ 3000 Cr for the Ministry of Food Processing for financing mini & mega food parks across the country. The budget allocation for the ministry should be raised from the current level of ₹ 1400 Cr to boost the sector.

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Rameswar Teli - Minister of State for Food Processing Industries

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Pankaj Advani clinches record 22nd world title

Pankaj Advani has clinched a record 22nd world titles by winning a fourth straight final in the 150-up format at the IBSF World Billiards Championship in Myanmar. He defeated Nay Thway of Myanmar. It is his fifth title in the last six years.

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He has conferred the Padma Bhushan Award in 2018.

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Traditional Neermahal Jal Utsav concludes in Tripura

In Tripura, the 3-day long traditional Neermahal Jal Utsav concluded with eye-catching boat race & swimming competitions at Rudrasagar lake. Neermahal is a water palace built at the middle of Rudrasagar lake by Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya in 1930.

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Governor of Tripura – Ramesh Bais.

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Kaushal Dharmamer clinches Myanmar International Series

Indian shuttler Kaushal Dharmamer clinched the Myanmar International Series in men's singles at Yangon. He defeated Indonesia's Karono Karono in the final. He had won the Hatzor International in October 2018.

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Kaushal is currently ranked 187th in the BWF's Men's rankings.

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Film editor Sanjib Kumar Datta passes away

Film editor Sanjib Kumar Datta has died at 54. He has movies like Iqbal, Ek Hasina Thi and Mardaani to his credit. He collaborated with Nagesh Kukunoor on most of the director’s films including Aashayein, 3 Deewarein, 8×10 Tasveer, Mod & Bombay to Bangkok.

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His first big project was the 1998 film Bada Din.