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Yoshihide Suga announced as Japan’s new Prime Minister

September 16, 2020
Yoshihide Suga
  • The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Yoshihide Suga has been elected as Japan’s new Prime Minister. He has been serving as the Chief Cabinet Secretary in the current administration.

Cabinet approves establishment of AIIMS at Darbhanga, Bihar

September 16, 2020
AIIMS
  • The establishment of a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Darbhanga, Bihar is approved by the Union Cabinet which is chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.

Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor Project approved

September 16, 2020
Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor Project
  • Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor Project from Palwal to Sonipat via Sohna-Manesar-Kharkhauda is approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs which is chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The total outlay of the project is Rs. 5,617 crore.

India becomes the new Member of UN’s Commission on Status of Women

September 16, 2020
UNO
  • India has recently been elected as one of the members of the Commission on Status of Women (CSW) which is a body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). India will be a member for four years from 2021 to 2025.

16th September is observed as International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

September 16, 2020
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
  • Every year 16th September is observed as International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer to spread awareness of the depletion of the Ozone Layer and search for solutions to preserve it.
  • Theme: ‘Ozone for life: 35 years of ozone layer protection’.

15th September is observed as World Lymphoma Awareness Day

September 16, 2020
World Lymphoma Awareness Day
  • Every year 15th September is observed as World Lymphoma Awareness Day to raise awareness of lymphoma, an increasingly common form of cancer.

DRDO Research lab to be opened in Kailaras-Jaura region, Morena district in Madhya Pradesh

September 15, 2020
DRDO
  • A Research lab of DRDO at a cost of 2 thousand crore rupees will be opened in Kailaras-Jaura region of Morena district in Madhya Pradesh.

Former Chhattisgarh Minister Chanesh Ram Rathiya passes away

September 15, 2020
Chanesh Ram Rathiya
  • Veteran Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh minister, Chanesh Ram Rathiya passed away due to COVID-19.

Rajya Sabha re-elected Harivansh Narayan Singh as Deputy Chairman

September 15, 2020
Harivansh Narayan Singh
  • Rajya Sabha re-elected Harivansh Narayan Singh as Deputy Chairman. Harivansh Narayan Singh was first elected as Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha on August 8, 2018. His term as Rajya Sabha member ended in April 2020

ADB appointed Sameer Kumar Khare as Executive Director

September 15, 2020
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  • The Asian Development Bank (ADB) appointed Sameer Kumar Khare as Executive Director. Khare is a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Assam cadre. He is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance.