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2020 Italian Open title won by Novak Djokovic

September 23, 2020
Novak Djokovic
  • 2020 Italian Open title won by Novak Djokovic. He defeated Argentine Diego Schwartzman.
  • Women’s Single won by Simona Halep whereas Men’s Double won by Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos & Women’s Double won by Hsieh Su-wei and Barbora Strýcová.

India conducts a successful flight test of ABHYAS

September 23, 2020
ABHYAS
  • The Defence Research and Development Organization conducted a successful flight test of ABHYAS- High speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) vehicle at the Balasore test range in Odisha. This can now be used as a target for evaluation of missiles.

A book titled “Kitchens of Gratitude” authored by Chef Vikas Khanna

September 23, 2020
Chef Vikas Khanna
  • Star chef Vikas Khanna has authored a book titled “Kitchens of Gratitude” in which he has written about his Feed India initiative. The book will be released in 2021.

Simanchala Dash appointed as advisor to IMF Executive Director

September 23, 2020
Simanchala Dash
  • CCI appointed Simanchala Dash as an advisor to Executive Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington for a period of three years.

India and the Maldives have launched the first-ever direct Cargo Ferry Service

September 23, 2020
ship port
  • To boost trade between the two countries, India and the Maldives have launched the first-ever direct Cargo Ferry Service which is connected with ports of Tuticorin and Cochin ports with Kulhudhuhfushi and Male ports in the Maldives.

National Generic Document Registration System launched by J&K

September 23, 2020
National Generic Document Registration System
  • The National Generic Document Registration System for the union territory launched by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha which is developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC).

First time ever Women officers to join helicopter stream of Indian Navy

September 23, 2020
Women officers
  • First time ever two women officers have been selected to join as “Observers” (Airborne Tacticians) in the helicopter stream of the Indian Navy. The two women officers who will create history in the Indian Navy include-Sub Lieutenant (SLt) Kumudini Tyagi and SLt Riti Singh.

23rd September International Day of Sign Languages

September 23, 2020
International Day of Sign Languages
  • Every year, September 23 is marked as the International Day of Sign Languages by the United Nations. The day has been celebrated since 2018.
  • Theme: Sign Languages are for Everyone

Bibhuranjan Choudhury, Assam Musician passes away

September 22, 2020
Bibhuranjan Choudhury
  • Bibhuranjan Choudhury, Assam Musician passes away. He had composed music for numerous TV serials, stage plays and radio productions in his career.

Ang Rita, Nepal’s Legendary Mountaineer passes away

September 22, 2020
Ang Rita
  • Nepal-based Ang Rita Sherpa, the first man to climb Mount Everest 10 times, passed away. He was therefore also known as the “snow leopard” for his climbing skills.