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1st bank to enable document embedding feature on SFMS started by IDBI Bank

September 30, 2020
IDBI Bank
  • Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) become the first to implement the new feature of document embedding facility with Letter of Credit (LC) / Bank Guarantee (BG) messages over SFMS (Structured Financial Messaging System) platform of Indian Financial Technology and Allied Services (IFTAS).

Dharani land Web Portal initiated by Telangana

September 30, 2020
telangana cm
  • Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will be going to initiate Dharani land Web Portal Integrated land record management. Through this online portal, the citizens can avail of the revenue services Mutation, Land Conversion, and Registration Services, etc.

NABARD to undertake Sanitation Literacy Campaign in Karnataka

September 30, 2020
NABARD
  • The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development will begin a Sanitation Literacy Campaign (SLC) in Karnataka with an aim to promote literacy on ‘WASH’ (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) in 2,000 villages. The campaign will start from October 2 and continue till January 26, 2021.

Three new NIA branches to come up at Imphal, Chennai, Ranchi

September 30, 2020
National Investigation Agency (NIA)
  • National Investigation Agency (NIA) will be going to set up three more branches in Imphal, Chennai and Ranchi to ensure a quick response to any emergent situation in the concerned states.

September 30 is observed as International Translation Day

September 30, 2020
International Translation Day
  • Every year, September 30 is observed as International Translation Day to pay tribute to the works of language professionals who have played an important role in bringing nations together, understanding and cooperating, contributing to the development and strengthening of world peace and security.
  • 2020 theme: “Finding the words for a world in crisis”.

Syeda Anwara Taimur, Assam’s only woman CM passes away

September 29, 2020
Syeda Anwara Taimur
  • Assam’s first and only woman chief minister, Syeda Anwara Taimur passed away. She was nominated for a Rajya Sabha term in 1988. She joined the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) in 2011.

Defence Minister unveils Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020

September 29, 2020
Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) – 2020 in New Delhi on September 28, 2020.

Moctar Ouane appointed as new Prime Minister of Mali

September 29, 2020
Moctar Ouane
  • Former Malian Foreign Minister Moctar Ouane as the new prime minister of Mali. Moctar Ouane has served as Mali’s ambassador to the United Nations from 1995-2002.

Senior IAS PD Vaghela appointed as new Chairman of TRAI

September 29, 2020
PD Vaghela
  • Senior IAS PD Vaghela appointed as new Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
  • Vaghela will be succeeding RS Sharma.

KVIC appoints Sunil Sethi as its Advisor

September 29, 2020
Sunil Sethi
  • The Khadi and Village Industries Commission has appointed Sunil Sethi as its Advisor. He will succeed fashion designer Ritu Beri.