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September 2020: Third Rashtriya Poshan Maah being celebrated

Poshan Abhiyan
  • The 3rd Rashtriya Poshan Maah is being celebrated in September 2020 to address the problem of malnutrition among women and young children.
  •  Every year Poshan Maah is celebrated all over the country under POSHAN Abhiyaan, launched in 2018.

80 new special passenger trains will start from September 12, 2020

railways
  • As per the announcement of Chairman of Railway Board Vinod Kumar Yadav, Indian Railways will start 80 new special passenger trains from September 12, 2020.

Affordable Solar Powered Battery Developed by CMERI

Affordable Solar Powered Battery Developed by CMERI
  • To tackle the Water Crisis in Agriculture, CSIR-CMERI developed an affordable Solar Powered Battery based Sprayers. Recently CMERI has already developed the world’s largest solar tree in Durgapur, West Bengal.

11th edition of exercise ‘INDRA NAVY’ begins in the Bay of Bengal

INDRA NAVY
  • The biennial bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Russian Navy has started the 11th edition of a biennial bilateral maritime exercise “INDRA NAVY” in the Bay of Bengal.

“The Little Book of Green Nudges”: UN Environment Programme

The Little Book of Green Nudges
  • “The Little Book of Green Nudges” has been launched by the United Nations Environment Programme.
  • “The Little Book of Green Nudges” is UNEP’s first on behavioral science and nudge theory.
  • These measures can be deployed by the universities to encourage students and staff to embrace more sustainable behaviors.

5th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting was held under the chairpersonship Russian Federation

BRICS
  • The 5th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting was held under the chairpersonship of Russian Federation. India was represented by Prahlad Singh Patel in the 5th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meet.

India’s Ambassador to Republic of Croatia: Raj Srivastava

Raj Srivastava
  • Raj Kumar Srivastava has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Croatia.

Cricket ambassador for “SBOTOP” sportsbook brand: Dwayne Bravo

SBOTOP
  • West Indies cricket icon Dwayne Bravo has become the first cricket ambassador for “SBOTOP” sportsbook brand. Dwayne Bravo has represented West Indies in all formats of the cricket.

Ayushmann Khurrana appointed as Brand Ambassador of Bajaj Allianz Life

Ayushmann Khurrana
  • Private life insurer, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited has appointed bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana as its brand ambassador. As the brand ambassador of the life insurer, the actor will be promoting the products as well as the digital services of the Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited.
  • The bollywood actor is also set to feature in the upcoming campaign “Smart Living”.

RBL Bank tied up with Empays Payment Systems

RBL Bank
  • To launch a cardless cash withdrawal facility from ATMs by leveraging the Instant Money Transfer (IMT) system, RBL Bank has partnered with Empays Payment Systems.

New guidelines on PSL released by RBI

Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently released revised priority sector lending guidelines.
  • New categories eligible for finance under the priority sector now include:
  • Bank finance of up to ₹50 crores to start-ups,
  • Loans to farmers so as install solar power plants for solarisation of grid-connected agriculture pumps,
  • Loans for setting the compressed biogas (CBG) plants

First World War II Heritage City: Wilmington

Donald Trump
  • US President Donald Trump has recently announced Wilmington which is located in southern US state North Carolina as the first World War II Heritage City.

Pang Lhabsol festival recently celebrated by Sikkim

Pang Lhabsol festival
  • To pay tribute to Mount Khangchendzonga, Sikkim recently celebrated Pang Lhabsol which is a festival of cultural heritage and historical importance.

Jaipur to set up soon: India’s First Regional Voters’ Awareness Centre

Election Commission of India
  • Centre will soon set up the country’s first regional voters’ awareness centre in Jaipur, Rajasthan which will cater to four states, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh.

Assam to expand Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga National Park
  • The Assam government has approved to expand the Kaziranga National Park by 3053 hectares.

First Newspaper for Kids named ‘The Young Minds’ launched by Assam

The Young Minds
  • To promote creative thinking among children, two women entrepreneurs from Assam have launched a newspaper specifically designed for kids named ‘The Young Minds’.
  • It will also help to inculcate the habit to read and write among Children from age group 4-14 years.

Punjab launched rolls out ‘I Rakhwali’ App

punjab cm
  • Punjab government has rolled out “I Rakhwali” App to ensure greenery and to protect the environment in Punjab. This app will also inspire people to plant more trees and become ‘Greenery Saviours’.

5th September celebrated as Teacher day

Teacher day
  • Teacher’s Day is being celebrated across India today to honour Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his 132nd birth anniversary. Teacher’s Day is observed annually on September 5, as Dr. Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1888.

World Open Online Chess Tournament won by P Iniyan

P Iniyan
  • The 48th Annual World Open online chess tournament won by Indian Grandmaster P Iniyan.
  • Iniyan defeated Grandmasters Baadur Jobava of Georgia, Sam Sevian, Sergey Erenburg of the USA and Nyzhyk Illia of Ukraine

David Capel, former England Cricketer passes away

David Capel
  • David Capel, former England Cricketer passed away.
  • Capel served as assistant coach of the England Women’s team in 2013 and as a coach for Bangladesh Women’s team from 2016 to 2018. He was inducted in the hall of Fame of Northamptonshire county cricket club in 2018.