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International Translation Day: 30th September

Each year, translators, interpreters & terminologists celebrate International Translation Day (ITD) on 30 Sept., the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator, who is considered the patron saint of translators. In 2017, the UN declared 30 Sept. as ITD.

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2020 Theme: Finding the words for a world in crisis

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Harijan Sevak Sangh celebrates its foundation day

On 30th Sept.1932, Harijan Sevak Sangh was founded, when Gandhi Ji was in Yervada Jail, Pune. Sangh was founded to combat untouchability & a weekly paper, the Harijan, was started. Harijan means children of God, it was Gandhi Ji's term for untouchables.

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Second Round Table Conference held in London in 1931

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Defence Minister launches author Dr Krishna Saksena’s ‘A bouquet of flowers’

Def. Minister launched a book written by Dr Krishna Saksena- 1st lady to get PhD in 1955. Through the book, Dr Saksena, presents a series of anecdotes that allow reader to extract the moral of the stories, rather than a didactic imposition of her views.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is the Lok Sabha MP from Lucknow

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Andhra Pradesh CM launches YSR Jala Kala scheme

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will launch YSR Jala Kala. Under the scheme, borewells will be dug free of cost to the needy farmers. The scheme is estimated to bring in five lakh acres under cultivation through groundwater irrigation

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CM: Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy;
Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan

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Noted literary critic G. S. Amur passes away

Noted literary critic G. S. Amur, 95, passed away. He was awarded the Kendra Sahitya Akademi award in 1996 & highest literary award of Kannada, Pampa award in 2006. KSRTC announced 2020 Nrupatunga award for lifetime’s work in literary criticism to Amur.

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he has extensively written about works of R K Narayan & Raja Rao

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Ruler of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah al-Sabah passes away

Kuwait’s emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah, the architect of the nation’s modern foreign policy & one of the region’s most influential voices, Passed away. His brother, Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, will be sworn in as his successor.

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Capital: Kuwait City;
Currency: Dinar

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Defence Minister launches Defence India Startup Challenge-4 (DISC 4), releases PMA guidelines for iDEX

Def. Minister launched DISC 4 during the iDEX event, featuring the initiatives aimed at expanding the horizons of Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX). He also launched the iDEX4Fauji initiative & Product Management Approach guidelines in the event

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iDEX4Fauji will bolster innovation ideas from Armed Forces

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Shekhar Kapur appointed president of FTII Society & chairman of FTII Governing Council

Noted Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is appointed as President of Film & Television Institute of India Society & Chairman of FTII Governing Council. He has directed many critically acclaimed films. The Movies include Masoom, Mr. India, Bandit Queen & Elizabeth.

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FTII was set up by the Government of India in 1960.

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PFC signs MoU with Ministry of Power detailing targets for FY 2020-21

Power Finance Corporation Ltd has signed a performance-based MoU with the Ministry of Power detailing various targets to be achieved by PFC during FY 2020-21. The MoU was signed by Power Secretary Sanjiv Nandan Sahai and CMD of PFC R.S. Dhillon.

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PFC HQs: New Delhi;
Founded: July 1986

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Gujarat govt signs MoU with Denmark in water sector

Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage Board has signed an MoU with Danish Water Forum through an online platform. This will help in tech. exchange, training, knowledge exchange, co-op. in water supply, wastewater treatment reuse, etc. b/w the 2 organizations.

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MoU has been signed for 5yrs period & contribute to UN SDG 6.

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Health Minister and Labour Minister releases booklet on ‘COVID-19- Safe Workplace Guidelines for Industry’

Health Minister & Labour Minister virtually released a booklet on ‘COVID-19- Safe Workplace Guidelines for Industry’. These guidelines consolidate all important measures into a ready reckoner of action points to make the workplace safe.

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Health Minister- Harsh Vardhan;
Labour Minister- S. K. Gangwar.

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RBI appoints D K Kashyap as director on board of Dhanlaxmi Bank

RBI has appointed its Gen Manager D K Kashyap as the Additional Director on the board of Dhanlaxmi bank for 2 years. Kerala-based Dhanlaxmi Bank was put under the PCA Framework by the RBI in 2015 and in 2019 it came out of restrictions.

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Dhanlaxmi Bank HQs: Thrissur
Founded: 1927

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South Eastern Railway launches 'Operation My Saheli'

South Eastern Railway launched Operation My Saheli to provide security to women passengers from originating point to destination. Project has been executed under the framework of the Nirbhaya Fund & does not involve any exp. under the head of Railways

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Indian Railways Founded: 1853;
HQs: New Delhi

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Flipkart, Bajaj Allianz launch cyber insurance to cover online financial frauds

Flipkart & Bajaj Allianz Gen. Insurance have united to offer 'Digital Suraksha Group Insurance' for customers who want a cover against financial losses caused as a result of cyber-attacks or other such malicious activities across various online platforms

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Bajaj Allianz Gen. Insurance CEO: Tapan Singhel
Founded: 2001

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Bandhan Bank ropes in ex-Bajaj Capital CEO as digital head

Bandhan Bank is strengthening its leadership team as part of the next 5 yr growth strategy. It has appointed former Bajaj Capital CEO Rahul Parikh as the bank's digital head as the bank broadens its digital presence to improve customer services.

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HQs: Kolkata
Founder and CEO: Chandra Shekhar Ghosh

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RBI allows states to avail short-term relaxations for another 6 months

RBI extended the relaxation in WMAs limits of states for another 6 months to enable them to plan their market borrowings to meet revenue mismatches. In Apr, RBI had hiked the borrowing limit of all states & UTs under the WMA facilities by 60%.

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WMAs are temp. liquidity support by RBI to govt.

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BSE signed an MOU with Yes Bank to empower SMEs

Leading stock exchange BSE has signed a pact with private sector lender Yes Bank to empower the small and medium enterprises listed on the platform. The pact aims at empowering the SME segment through awareness and knowledge-sharing programmes.

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Yes Bank CEO: Prashant Kumar
BSE Founded: 1875

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General Atlantic to invest Rs 3,675cr. in Reliance Retail

US firm General Atlantic will invest ₹3,675cr. in Reliance Retail. The firm will pick 0.84% stake in retail arm of Mukesh Ambani's Reliance. It is the 3rd investment for Reliance Retail following KKR's investment of $754 mn & Silver Lake Partners' $1 bn.

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General Atlantic Founder: Chuck Feeney
Founded: 1980

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Japan’s Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo acquires Satrac Engineering

Japan’s construction equipment manufacturer Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo has acquired Satrac Engineering, a Bengaluru-based manufacturer of special-purpose vehicles such as truck tipper bodies, trailers, and tank trucks in India at a cost of around $30mn

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Capital: Tokyo
Currency: Yen

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Nagaland launches livelihood generation programme for returnees

Nagaland launched a dedicated online portal Livelihood Generation Programme for Returned Migrant Workers due to Covid-19. Scheme will provide awareness & re-orientation prog., re-skilling of identified beneficiaries & seed money or monetary assistance.

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Capital: Kohima
Governor: RN Ravi

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Godrej's Smita V Crishna India's richest woman with ₹32,400 cr wealth: Hurun list

Smita V Crishna has been named as India's richest woman with a wealth of ₹32,400cr, according to IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2020. Biocon Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw was named India's richest self-made woman with a wealth of ₹31,600cr.

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Mukesh Ambani topped the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2020