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LIC, GIC, New India Assurance identified as D-SIIs by IRDAI

September 28, 2020
IRDAI
  • 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 India IRDAI.

27th September observed on World Rabies Day

September 28, 2020
World Rabies Day
  • Every year 27th September is observed on World Rabies Day to raise awareness about the impact of rabies on humans and animals.
  • The theme for this year is ‘End Rabies: Collaborate, Vaccinate’.

Dr. Isher Judge Ahluwalia, noted Economist passes away

September 27, 2020
Isher Judge Ahluwalia
  • 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.

Russian Grand Prix 2020 won by Valtteri Bottas

September 27, 2020
Valtteri Bottas
  • The Formula One Russian Grand Prix 2020 which was held at Sochi Autodrom, Russia has been won by Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes-Finland).

Shivangi Singh set to become India’s 1st woman fighter pilot

September 27, 2020
Shivangi Singh
  • 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).

“Positive Pay System” for Cheque Truncation System launched by RBI

September 27, 2020
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)
  • “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.

300 million dollar loan approved by ADB for Rajasthan

September 27, 2020
ADB
  • 300 million dollar loan approved by ADB to finance inclusive water supply and sanitation infrastructure and services in secondary towns of Rajasthan.

27th September observed on World Tourism Day

September 27, 2020
World Tourism Day
  • 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”.

Indigenously developed Prithvi II Missile successfully test-fired by India

September 26, 2020
Prithvi II Missile
  • Indigenously developed Prithvi II Missile successfully tested fired by India from the Chandipur Integrated Test Range, Odisha.
  • This Prithvi II Missile has a strike range of 350 km.

JIMEX 2020: India-Japan Bilateral Maritime Exercise

September 26, 2020
JIMEX 2020
  • JIMEX, the bilateral Maritime Exercise is to be conducted biennially between India and Japan in the North Arabian Sea between September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2020.