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Oliveboard users improve their scores by +16 marks after 9 tests

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Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor gets nod from cabinet

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved 121-km Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor, which will connect Palwal and Sonipat. It will be implemented by Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corp. Ltd at an estimated cost of Rs. 5,617 crores in 5 years.

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It can provide connectivity to all routes originating from Delhi

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Lok Sabha passes bill to cut salaries of MPs by 30 percent

The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020 introduced in the Lower House was cleared by the cabinet to reduce salaries of MPs by 30 per cent for 1 year to meet the exigencies arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Parliamentary Affairs Minister: Pralhad Joshi.

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Postage Stamp released on A-SAT: India’s First Anti Satellite Missile

A Customized My Stamp on India’s First Anti Satellite Missile (A-SAT) launch was released by Department of Posts on Engineers Day. DRDO developed A-SAT Missile successfully engaged an Indian orbiting target satellite in Low Earth Orbit in Hit to Kill mode.

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A-SAT missile test ‘Missile Shakti’ was conducted in 2019.

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Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank presents first ever AICTE Visvesvaraya Best Teacher Awards 2020

Education Minister presented the 1st ever AICTE Visvesvaraya Best Teacher Awards 2020 to 12 faculty members of AICTE approved institutes on the occasion of Engineers Day. The awards were introduced for the first time to identify extraordinary teachers.

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Chairman of AICTE: Prof Anil D Sahasrabuddhe.

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China successfully launches nine satellites into orbit from ship

China successfully launched a solid-propellant carrier rocket, the Long March 11-HY2 from a ship in the Yellow Sea, sending nine satellites into orbit in the second such sea-based launch mission. The nine satellites belong to the Jilin-1 Gaofen 03-1 group.

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Long March 11 -HY2 is the 10th member of Long March family.

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UP to get special security force with powers to search and arrest without any warrant

UP Special Security Force will be able to arrest any person without the orders of a magistrate or a warrant. Five battalions of the force to be constituted in the first phase and it will be headed by an ADG-ranked officer at an expense of Rs 1747 crore.

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The UPSSF will have the powers to search without any warrant.

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J&K Horticulture Dept launches "Backyard Horticulture" programme under CAPEX scheme in Jammu district

In Jammu & Kashmir, Horticulture Department launched Flagship programme Backyard Horticulture under CAPEX scheme. Under the programme at least three fruit plants costing Rs. 200 will be distributed among the farmers at 90% subsidy covering 600 households.

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It aims to promote organic fruit production for home consumption

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J-K Lt Guv e-inaugurates career education platform for students

In line with New Education Policy 2020 online process-based standardised and scalable, globally certified, career education platform under career education initiative for students was launched by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha.

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It intends to enable curiosity and creative thinking in youth.

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RBI mandates automated recognition of NPAs, provisioning by June 2021

Reserve Bank of India mandated the automation of bad-loan recognition by banks by June 30, 2021. The processes of provisioning calculation and income recognition will also have to be automated & banks will be required to upgrade their systems accordingly.

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Manual interventions to have at least 2-level authorization.

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Indian economy to shrink by 9% in FY21: Asian Development Bank

According to ADB’s Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020 Update, India's economy is expected to contract by 9% this year worse than the 4% contraction it had forecast three months ago. However, it expects India to bounce back with 8% growth next year.

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GDP Growth for Asia: -0.7% this year, 1st -ve growth since 1960s

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Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) releases report 'A WORLD IN DISORDER'

The report highlights how the social and economic impact of pandemics for the vulnerable and disadvantaged is often underestimated and ignored. It would take 500 years to spend as much on preparedness as the world is currently losing due to COVID-19.

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GPMB -co-convened by World Bank &WHO
Chair: Gro Harlem Brundtlan

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Rajesh Khullar appointed executive director, World Bank

Appointment Committee of the Cabinet under chairmanship of PM Narendra Modi approved Rajesh Khullar, Secretary to CM of Haryana to World Bank and Sameer Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary in Finance Ministry to Asian Development Bank as Executive Director.

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ACC decides several top posts under the Government of India.

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Aditya Puri conferred Lifetime Achievement Award by Euromoney Awards of Excellence 2020

Aditya Puri, MD, HDFC Bank was conferred Lifetime Achievement Award by Euromoney Awards of Excellence 2020. The iconic leader was awarded for his skills in building a world-class Indian bank at a time where there were no similar institutions in existence.

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He is the 1st Indian corporate leader to win the award.

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Sachin Tendulkar pads up as brand ambassador for Paytm First Games

Digital payments company Paytm said that its gaming subsidiary Paytm First Games (PFG) has roped in cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar as the brand ambassador. The firm in partnership with Tendulkar will increase its reach in smaller cities and towns.

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Vijay Shekhar Sharma - Founder and CEO of Paytm.

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EdTech start-up Great Learning ropes in Virat Kohli as brand ambassador

As brand ambassador, Kohli will now lead the brand's latest Power Ahead campaign which underlines the importance of lifelong learning and showcases how high quality learning at the right time can help professionals and students power ahead in their career.

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Great Learning Founder and CEO: Mohan Lakhamraju.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes 2nd Male Footballer To Score 100 International Goals

Ronaldo became the second male footballer after Ali Daei, to score 100 international goals after scoring against Sweden in Tuesday's UEFA Nations League match. Ali Daei scored 109 times for Iran. Ronaldo also became the first European to score 100 goals.

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Woman’s Football: Canada's Christine Sinclair scored 186 goals.

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CSIR Collaborates With Aurobindo Pharma To Develop COVID-19 Vaccines

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology & Aurobindo Pharma Limited partnered to develop vaccines for COVID-19. Aurobindo is already developing a vaccine through its wholly-owned US subsidiary Auro Vaccines.

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Aurobindo Pharma HQ: Hyderabad.
CCMB is located in Hyderabad.

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IIM, Kozhikode based incubatee start-up launches wearable gadget for implementing social distancing norms

Known as Veli Band this wearable device was developed by Qual5 India, a start-up co-founded by woman entrepreneur Kiranmayee. It helps to implement social distancing by momentarily buzzing and flashing LED to notify presence of another band within 3 feet.

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Veli band is omnidirectional and uses Bluetooth for detection.

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World ozone Day: September 16

September 16 is celebrated as World Ozone Day across the world to aware people about the depletion of the Ozone Layer and its impact on life. In 1985, the governments at the global level adopted the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer.

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2020 Theme: Ozone for life: 35 years of ozone layer protection.