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17th September is observed World Patient Safety Day

September 17, 2020
World Patient Safety Day
  • On September 17th the World Patient Safety Day is observed to create global awareness  for patient safety and urge people to show their commitment to make healthcare safer.

IT Major Infosys to buy GuideVision for up to 30 million Euros

September 17, 2020
Infosys
  • IT major Infosys has signed a definitive agreement to acquire European consultancy firm GuideVision for up to Euro 30 million (approximately $35 million). The acquisition of GuideVision is expected to close during the third quarter of fiscal 2021.

Seva Saptah organized to Mark PM Modi’s Birthday

September 17, 2020
Seva Saptah
  • The theme of the programme is “seventy” as it will be PM Modi’s 70th birthday. To Mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 70th birthday Seva Saptah is observed between September 14, 2020 and September 20, 2020. Seva Saptah is also called a week of Seva. During the week various welfare activities have been performed by Party Leaders.

India and US sign agreement to strengthen defence technology

September 17, 2020
india united states
  • India and the United States signed an agreement to strengthen the bilateral dialogue on defence technology co-operation.

India joins the Djibouti Code of Conduct as Observer

September 17, 2020
Djibouti Code of Conduct
  • India joined the Djibouti Code of Conduct as an observer. The Djibouti Code of Conduct is also called the Jeddah Amendment.

Contactless payment watches launched “Titan Pay”

September 17, 2020
Titan Pay
  • “Titan Pay” contactless payment watches jointly launched by SBI & Titan. Through this the account holders of SBI can tap their Titan Pay watch on the contactless payment POS machines for making payments.

OECD projects India’s GDP at -10.2% in FY21

September 17, 2020
GDP
  • The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) expects the Indian economy to contract by 10.2% in FY21 (2020-21) as compared to its previous estimate of 16.7% in June. For FY22 (2021-22), the Paris-based OECD projects India’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 10.7%.

UBS Securities projects India’s GDP to contract by 8.6% in FY21

September 17, 2020
GDP
  • UBS Securities has projected India’s GDP  for 2020-21 (FY21) to contact by 8.6%.
  • For FY22, UBS Securities projects India’s GDP to grow by 10%.

ADB forecasts India’s economy to contract by 9% in FY2020-21

September 17, 2020
GDP
  • The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecast a 9 per cent decline in the Indian economy in the current financial year 2020-21.

Mizoram ‘happiest’ state as per ‘India Happiness Report 2020’

September 17, 2020
woman
  • Mizoram has been ranked first in the India Happiness Report 2020 which is India’s first Happiness Report covering all states and Union Territories measuring happiness across the country.
  • In the overall ranking, Mizoram is first, Punjab is second while Andaman & Nicobar Island is third.

IBSA Foreign Ministers’ Virtual Meeting

September 17, 2020
IBSA
  • External Affairs Minister of the Republic of India, Shri S. Jaishankar, chaired the customary meeting of IBSA Foreign Ministers through video conferencing. During the meet, India, Brazil and South Africa emphasized the need for the international community to redouble efforts to achieve tangible progress for accelerated and comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council.

Environment Ministerial Meeting of G20 held

September 17, 2020
Virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit to prepare an action plan against COVID-19
  • The Environment Ministerial Meeting (EMM) of the G20 countries was held through video conferencing under the Presidency of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Union Environment, Climate Change and Forest Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar represented India in the meeting.

Veteran scholar of Indian classical dance Kapila Vatsyayan passes away

September 17, 2020
Kapila Vatsyayan
  • Veteran scholar of Indian classical dance, art, architecture and art history, Dr Kapila Vatsyayan passed away. She was the founding Director of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. She was the former Member of Parliament and had served as Education Secretary.

Former President of Mali Moussa Traore Passes away

September 17, 2020
Moussa Traore
  • Moussa Traoré, the former President of Mali, has passed away at an age 83.

Veteran Ayurveda physician from Tamil Nadu PR Krishnakumar passes away

September 17, 2020
PR Krishnakumar
  • Tamil Nadu based prominent Indian Ayurveda physician PR Krishnakumar has passed away. He was 69.

18th September observed on World Water Monitoring Day

September 18, 2020
World Water Monitoring Day
  • Every year 18th September is observed on World Water Monitoring Day globally with an aim to aware and involve people in water monitoring and protecting water resources. Theme for this year is ‘Solve Water.’

World Bamboo Day observed on 18th September

September 18, 2020
World Bamboo Day
  • This year 2020 observed the 11th edition of World Bamboo Day on 18th September with an aim to aware people of bamboo globally. The theme for 2020 is ‘BAMBOO NOW.’

National Webinar on Creating Awareness about National Education Policy

September 18, 2020
School Education in 21st Century
  • The Ministry of Education organised a National Webinar on Creating Awareness about National Education Policy, 2020.

India’s First Private Jet Terminal inaugurated at New Delhi

September 18, 2020
Private Jet Terminal
  • India’s First Private Jet Terminal inaugurated at New Delhi by the Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The terminal can handle over 50 passengers every hour.

PM Modi to inaugurate Kosi Rail mega-bridge in Bihar

September 18, 2020
Kosi Rail mega-bridge
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu (mega bridge) to the nation through video-conference. He will also inaugurate 12 rail projects related to passenger facilities to benefit the people of Bihar.

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