Every year 27th September is observed as World Tourism Day globally with an aim to raise awareness on the role of tourism within the international community and to demonstrate how it affects social, cultural, political and economic values worldwide.
The theme for this year is “Tourism and Rural Development”.
“Positive Pay System” for Cheque Truncation System to be launched from 1st January,2021 as announced by Reserve Bank of India. Banks will be required to enable the system for all account holders issuing cheques for amounts of Rs 50,000 and above.
Flight Lieutenant, Shivangi Singh to become the first woman fighter pilot of India to fly the Rafale combat aircraft that was formally inducted into the Indian Air Force(IAF).
Dr. Isher Judge Ahluwalia, noted Economist, passes away. She was awarded the third-highest civilian award Padma Bhushan in 2009 for her services in the field of education and literature.
The Life Insurance Corporation of India(LIC), General Insurance Corporation of India(GIC), New India Assurance identified as D-SIIs by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of IndiaIRDAI.
“Destination North East-2020” Festival inaugurated by the Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah. The theme of the festival is “The Emerging Delightful Destinations”.
India signed MoU with Denmark on Intellectual Property cooperation. The MoU aims to increase IP cooperation between the two countries by way of exchange of best practices, experiences and knowledge on IP awareness among authorities.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed Neetu David as the Chairman of the 5 member women’s national selection panel along with Mithu Mukherjee, Renu Margrate, Arati Vaidya and V Kalpana.
The Maharashtra government has announced the Gan Samragni Lata Mangeshkar award for the year 2020-21 to veteran female playback singer Usha Mangeshkar.