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Non-Executive Chairman of IDFC First Bank Rajiv Lall resigned

Rajiv Lall
  • IDFC First Bank’s Part-Time Non-Executive Chairman Rajiv B Lall has resigned. He was the founder MD and CEO of IDFC Bank.

FADA appoints Vinkesh Gulati as its new President

Vinkesh Gulati
  • The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has appointed its 35th President for the year 2020-22 as Vinkesh Gulati. He succeeds Ashish Harsharaj Kale as the new FADA President.

Ian Bell announces retirement from professional cricket

Ian Bell
  • Former stylish batsman Ian Bell announced he will retire from all forms of cricket at the end of the 2020 domestic season.

Jiri Menzel, oscar-winning Czech director passes away

Jiri Menzel
  • Jiri Menzel, Oscar-winning Czech film director passed away. He was awarded an IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award in November 2013.

DRDO tested Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle

Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle
  • Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle which has been developed indigenously.

9th September International Day to Protect Education from Attack

International Day to Protect Education from Attack
  • International Day to Protect Education from Attack is observed on 9 September to raise awareness regarding the importance of safeguarding schools as places of protection and safety for students and educators and the need to keep education at the top of the public agenda.
  • The Day is being celebrated for the first time in 2020.

5 PSUs under to join International Solar Alliance Coalition

International Solar Alliance Coalition
  • Five Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Petroleum Ministry will be joining the International Solar Alliance Coalition for Sustainable Climate Action (ISA-CSCA) as the Corporate Partners. This is announced by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan.

Swanidhi Samvaad with MP street vendors hold by PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding Svanidhi Samvaad today with all the street vendors of Madhya Pradesh through video conference.
  • Around 4.5 lakh street vendors have registered under the scheme in Madhya Pradesh.

Patrika Gate in Jaipur inaugurated by PM virtually

Patrika Gate
  • On 8th September 2020 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Patrika Gate in Jaipur, Rajasthan virtually.
  • Jaipur’s Patrika Gate will enhance the pride of the state and will also be a Gateway of Rajasthan along with a new tourist destination.

Andhra Pradesh launches ‘YSR Sampoorna Poshana’ scheme

Andhra Pradesh Govt
  • Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched two nutrition schemes ‘YSR Sampoorna Poshana’ and ‘YSR Sampoorna Poshana Plus’ to provide nutritious food to pregnant women, lactating mothers and children in the state.

Apple is set to launch its first ‘floating’ store in Singapore

Apple
  • Apple is set to launch its first ‘floating’ store in Singapore on 10th September. The first-of-its-kind store has a sphere-shaped all-glass dome structure that is fully self-supported, and made up of 114 pieces of glass, held together by only 10 narrow vertical mullions for structural connection.

SBI to launch loan product ‘SAFAL’ for organic cotton growers

SBI
  • State Bank of India will launch a loan product, SAFAL, for organic cotton growers with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
  • SAFAL stands for Safe and Fast Agriculture Loan.

Silver Lake to invest Rs 7500 crore in Reliance Retail for 1.75% stake

Reliance Retail
  • Reliance Retail has raised Rs 7,500 Crore by selling 1.75% Stake to American private equity player Silver Lake. The investment was announced by Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL).

India Ratings predicts India’s GDP for FY21 at -11.8%; FY22 at 9.9%

GDP
  • India Ratings and Research has projected India’s FY21 GDP growth forecast at -11.8% as against its earlier prediction of -5.3%. For FY22, India Ratings and Research projects India’s GDP at 9.9%. The rating agency estimates the economic loss in FY21 to be Rs 18.44 lakh crore.

Goldman Sachs: India’s GDP for FY21 at -14.8%

GDP
  • Goldman Sachs has projected India’s GDP for FY21 at -14.8%. For Calendar Year 2020 it has projected a contraction of 11.1%. For FY22, Goldman Sachs predicts India’s GDP to grow at 15.7% and for Calendar Year 2021 at 9.9%

ADB approved a loan of 500 million US dollar loan for the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Corridor

Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  • Asian Development Bank(ADB) approved a loan of 500 million US dollars for the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Corridor.

David Attenborough wins Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2019

David Attenborough
  • Veteran British broadcaster and natural historian, David Attenborough has been awarded the prestigious Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for 2019 by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust.

First edition of the World Solar Technology Summit (WSTS) of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), on 8th September

World Solar Technology Summit
  • Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the first edition of the World Solar Technology Summit (WSTS) of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), on 8th September 2020.
  • It was organised by ISA and FICCI and more than 26000 participants from 149 countries joined the virtual Summit.

Veteran Telugu actor Jaya Prakash Reddy passes away

Jaya Prakash Reddy
  • Telugu film industry’s one of the most versatile actors, Jaya Prakash Reddy has passed away following Cardiac arrest at an age of 74.

Haryana launches chatbot ”Apka Mitra”

haryana cm
  • Haryana launched an educational WhatsApp chatbot ”Apka Mitra” to resolve any admission-related queries of the students. Students can ask their query on WhatsApp chatbot number 7419444449 to get any information regarding admissions, scholarships etc.