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Simanchala Dash appointed as advisor to IMF Executive Director

September 23, 2020

CCI appointed Simanchala Dash as an advisor to Executive Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington for a period of three years.

A book titled “Kitchens of Gratitude” authored by Chef Vikas Khanna

September 23, 2020

Star chef Vikas Khanna has authored a book titled “Kitchens of Gratitude” in which he has written about his Feed India initiative. The book will be released in 2021.

India conducts a successful flight test of ABHYAS

September 23, 2020

The Defence Research and Development Organization conducted a successful flight test of ABHYAS- High speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) vehicle at the Balasore test range in Odisha. This can now be used as a target for evaluation of missiles.

2020 Italian Open title won by Novak Djokovic

September 23, 2020

2020 Italian Open title won by Novak Djokovic. He defeated Argentine Diego Schwartzman.
Women’s Single won by Simona Halep whereas Men’s Double won by Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos & Women’s Double won by Hsieh Su-wei and Barbora Strýcová.

John Turner, Former Canadian PM passes away

September 23, 2020

The former Prime Minister of Canada, John Turner passed away. He served as the Prime Minister for just 79 days in 1984.

24th September is observed on World Maritime Day

September 24, 2020

Every year, 24^th September is observed on World Maritime Day. This day is celebrated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) along with other international organizations. Theme: Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet

Indian Railways: 100 % electrification of its broad gauge routes by 2023

September 24, 2020

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the Indian Railways have set the target to achieve 100 percent electrification of its broad gauge routes by 2023.

Mukhya Mantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana announced by Madhya Pradesh

September 24, 2020

To benefit farmers, the Madhya Pradesh Government announced Mukhya Mantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana.
Under the scheme, the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, getting Rs. 6,000 per annum, will be getting additional financial assistance of Rs. 4,000, making their total annual assistance to be Rs. 10,000 per annum.

HDFC Life tied up with YES Bank to sell insurance policies

September 24, 2020

HDFC Life tied up with YES Bank to sell insurance policies. All the life insurance products of HDFC Life which includes solutions for protection, saving and investment, retirement and critical illness will be provided to the customers of Yes Bank.

KKR to invest Rs 5,550 crore in Reliance Retail Ventures

September 24, 2020

Global investment firm KKR will be investing Rs 5,550 crore into Reliance Retail ventures Limited (RRVL) for a 1.28% equity stake.

Uttarakhand govt partnered with ITBP to promote adventure tourism

September 24, 2020

Uttarakhand government partnered with Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote adventure sports activities at Tehri Lake in the state.

Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People 2020 List

September 24, 2020

Time Magazine has released the TIME 100 Most Influential People List 2020. Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi is the only politician on the list.

The list also includes:

Professor Ravindra Gupta (Pioneer)– is a Professor of Clinical Microbiology and has worked for the cure of HIV.
Ayushmann Khurrana (Artists)
Bilkis (Icons)– the ‘dadi from Shaheen Bagh’

AK Das appointed as the new administrator of PMC Bank

September 24, 2020

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed AK Das as the new administrator of the Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank. He has replaced JB Bhoria.

Ishmael Toroama elected as the President of Bougainville

September 24, 2020

Ishmael Toroama has been elected as the President of Bougainville. This was the first general election since Bougainville separated from Papua New Guinea in November 2019.

For the 6th term, Alexander Lukashenko sworn in as President of Belarus

September 24, 2020

For the 6^th term, Alexander Lukashenko sworn in as President of Belarus
He has served as the President of Belarus since the establishment of the office on 20 July 1994.

Khushi Chindaliya Appointed As Indian Ambassador for UNEP’s Tunza Eco-Generation

September 24, 2020

A 17-year-old girl from Surat, Khushi Chindaliya, has been appointed as Regional Ambassador for India by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)- Tunza Eco-Generation.

“Voices of Dissent” authored by Romila Thapar

September 24, 2020

A book titled “Voices of Dissent” authored by Historian Romila Thapar will be set to publish in October 2020.
The book is jointly published by Penguin Random House India and Seagull Books.

DRDO successfully launched Laser-guided ATGM

September 24, 2020

DRDO’s Laser-guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) has been successfully test-fired from MBT Arjun Tank at KK Ranges, Armoured Corps centre and school (ACC&S), Ahmednagar on September 22, 2020.

Bhupesh Pandya, Bollywood Actor passes away

September 24, 2020

Theatre personality and Bollywood actor Bhupesh Pandya has passed away. He is best known for his role in Ayushmann Khurrana’s debut film ‘Vicky Donor’.

Suresh Angadi, Minister of State for Railways passes away

September 24, 2020

Suresh Angadi, Minister of State for Railways passed away due to Covid-19. He was a four-time Lok Sabha MP from Karnataka’s Belagavi constituency. He was elected in 2004, 2014 and 2019.

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