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Lata Mangeshkar award 2020-21 won by Usha Mangeshkar

September 29, 2020
Usha Mangeshkar
  • The Maharashtra government has announced the Gan Samragni Lata Mangeshkar award for the year 2020-21 to veteran female playback singer Usha Mangeshkar.

ICRA projects India’s GDP for FY21 to contact by 11%

September 29, 2020
GDP
  • Rating agency ICRA has revised its forecast for the contraction in India’s FY21 GDP to 11 per cent from its earlier assessment of 9.5 percent.

Six Mega Projects, “Ganga Avalokan” to be inaugurated

September 29, 2020
PM Modi
  • PM Modi is to inaugurate six mega projects under Namami Gange Mission through video conference.

The projects to be inaugurated are as follows

  • Construction of 68 MLD STP
  • Upgradation of 27 MLD at Jagjeetpur, Haridwar
  • Construction of 68 MLD Jagjeetpur Project
  • Inauguration of 26 MLD in Rishikesh
  • Construction of 18 MLD STP at Darai, Haridwar
  • Inauguration of 5 MLD STP at Chirpani. Also, two STP at Badrinath.
  • MLD is Million Litres per Day and STP is a Sewage Treatment Plant.

World Heart Day: 29 September

September 29, 2020
World Heart Day
  • World Heart Day is observed on 29th September annually to draw people’s attention to heart illness and the range of associated health issues.
  • The theme for World Heart Day 2020: “Use Heart To Beat Cardiovascular Disease”.

Jaswant Singh, former Union Minister passes away

September 28, 2020
jaswant singh
  • Jaswant Singh passes, former Union Minister away. He had served as the external affairs minister, defence minister and finance minister of India.

BCCI appointed Neetu David as new head of India women’s selection committee

September 28, 2020
Neetu David
  • 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.

India signed MoU with Denmark on Intellectual Property cooperation

September 28, 2020
India and Denmark
  • 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.

Lebanon’s PM designate Mustapha Adib steps down

September 28, 2020
Mustapha Adib
  • The Prime Minister-designate of Lebanon, Mustapha Adib has announced his resignation.

India pays homage to Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary

September 28, 2020
Bhagat Singh
  • On September 28, 2020, India paid homage to Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary. Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

“Destination North East-2020” Festival inaugurated by Home Minister

September 28, 2020
Destination North East-2020
  • “Destination North East-2020” Festival inaugurated by the Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah. The theme of the festival is “The Emerging Delightful Destinations”.