Every year on September 22, World Rose Day is celebrated in memory of Melinda Rose. The day is dedicated to spread awareness about the disease that is a result of abnormal cell growth and has the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.
2020 Theme: "Changing The Way We Look at Cancer"
The Central Govt has sanctioned ₹108cr. under Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik scheme for upgradation of 3 Chhattisgarh Airports.₹48cr. have been allocated for Jagdalpur, ₹27cr. for Ambikapur and ₹33cr. for Bilaspur under UDAN scheme for upgradation and development
UDAN scheme is a part of National Civil Aviation Policy
In its maiden voyage, a vessel with a capacity of 200TEU and 3000MT of bulk cargo will sail from Tuticorin to Kochi, from where it will proceed to Kulhudhuffushi port in Maldives and then to Male port. This service is operated by Shipping Corp. of India.
Maldives Capital: Male; Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa
Union Government has announced an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all mandated Rabi crops. MSP of six Rabi crops including Wheat, Chana, Masoor, Mustard, Jowar, and Safflower has been hiked in the range of 50 to 300 rupees.
Hike is in consonance with the rec. of Swaminathan Comm's report
Bill seeks to amend the FCRA, 2010 which regulates the acceptance & utilisation of foreign contribution by individuals, assoc., NGOs and comp. in the nation. Bill prohibits transfer of foreign contribution received by any entity in the nation to any other.
Bill adds public servants among the list of entities prohibited
The report, compiled by Oxfam and the Stockholm Environment Institute states that The wealthiest 1% of the world’s population were responsible for the emission of more than twice as much carbon dioxide as the poorer half of the world from 1990 to 2015.
Carbon dioxide emissions rose by 60% over the 25-year period
Xbox maker Microsoft Corp MSFT.O would acquire ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks, for $7.5 billion in cash, its biggest gaming acquisition ever as it seeks to strengthen its video game offerings in its rivalry with Sony Corp PlayStation.
Microsoft HQs: Washington D.C., USA; CEO: Satya Narayana Nadella
Tamil Nadu became the first state in the country to come out with policies on AI, Blockchain & Cybersecurity policies. The project will be implemented by establishing the State Family Data Base & Block-Chain Backbone infrastructure.
The policies were unveiled during 19th edition of Connect 2020.
HDFC Bank was ranked as India’s top brand for the seventh consecutive year in a row in the 2020 BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands rankings. The bank is estimated to have a brand value of $20.3 billion. The report was released by WPP & Kantar.
LIC is ranked 2nd with a brand value of $18.3.
To accelerate SHG finance in the Bank, the SBI launched "Mahila Atmanirbharshil Aachani" (Women Self-Reliance programme) in Assam. Aim is to create a strong bonding with the SHG member, extending credit linkages to the women SHGs. It is sponsored by NRLM.
SBI Chairman: Rajnish Kumar; HQs: Mumbai
HCL Technologies has announced the acquisition of Australian IT firm DWS Ltd for $115.8.
DWS provides a wide range of IT services including digital transformation, App development & support, programme and project management, and consulting.
Australia Capital: Canberra; Currency: Australian dollar
2 women officers, SLt. Kumudini Tyagi & Riti Singh have been selected to join as Observers (Airborne Tacticians) in the helicopter stream. They would be the 1st set of women airborne combatants who would be operating from warships.
Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Karambir Singh
SBI has launched a facility on its website to help retail customers check their eligibility for one-time loan restructuring. Retail borrower who avails restructuring will be required to pay add. interest of 0.35% p.a. for the remaining tenure of the loan.
It is in line with 1 time loan restructuring announced by RBI.
NASA revealed to return astronauts to Moon in 2024 & estimated the cost at $28bn. $16bn. would be spent on lunar landing module. 3 projects are competing to build lunar lander that will carry 2 astronauts including 1 woman to Moon from their vessel Orion.
National Aeronautics & Space Administration- space agency of U.S
Rural families of MP will be provided with clean drinking water through tap connection. Approx ₹197cr. have been approved in State govt's rural tap water scheme. 2023 is the Target year to complete the scheme in the rural areas under the Jal Jivan Mission.
JJM aims to provide FHTCs to every rural household by 2024.
UN marked its 75th anniversary with an appeal to preserve the longest period in modern history without a military confrontation b/w the world’s most powerful nations. UN was created when countries came together after WW II to prevent another such conflict.
United Nations Founded: 1945; HQs: New York, U.S.A
Veteran Rabindra Sangeet exponent Purba Dam passed away at the age of 85. She was known for songs like "Modhur tomar sesh je /Bhuban jure roilo lege", "Ami phirbo na re". She was Conferred with Sangeet Samman by the State of West Bengal in 2013.
CM of WB: Mamata Banerjee; Governor: Jagdeep Dhankhar.
J&K has signed an MoU with Army for development and operationalization of Airstrip in Kishtwar. It will provide vital connectivity to benefit both Defence personnel & Civilians, even during the severe winter conditions & for medical and other emergencies
Chief of Army Staff: General Manoj Mukund Naravane
Marathi actress and Bollywood’s veteran character artist Ashalata Wabgaonkar passed away due to Covid 19 infection. The actress had worked in many Bollywood hits including Zanjeer, Namak Halal & Marathi movies like Maherchi Sadi, Vahinichi Maya.
CM of Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray; Governor: B.S. Koshyari
Steps are being taken up to set up a nutrition park in Chandrasekharapuram, Namakkal. This is part of the National Nutrition Month programme undertaken in Tamil Nadu. 3acre ground has been identified for organic drumstick cultivation in Namakkal district.
CM: Thiru E. K. Palaniswami; Governor: T. Banwarilal Purohit
World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22 every year. India is home to the largest number of Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros in the world. On the occasion, Environment Ministry has launched a National Conservation Strategy for Indian One-Horned Rhino.
World Rhino Day was 1st announced by WWF-South Africa in 2010