26th September 2021
Summits & Conferences
1. Amit Shah addresses first ‘National Cooperative Conference’ in New Delhi
- Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah addressed India's first cooperative conference at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.
- Sahakar se Samriddhi", the Minister for Cooperation addressed more than 2,000 cooperative members at the event.
- Around 3 million cooperatives from 110 countries of the world are associated with the International Cooperative Alliance (Global).
National Affairs
2. IMD issues red alert for ‘Cyclone Gulab’
- India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for ‘Cyclone Gulab’.
- The Cyclonic Storm ‘Gulab’ over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal moved nearly westwards during last six hours and lies centred over northwest and adjoining the west-central Bay of Bengal.
- Sea condition will be rough to very rough over east-central and adjoining northeast Bay of Bengal.
- Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the east-central and the Andaman Sea.
Important Dates
3. International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons: 26September
- The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is being observed every year on 26th September since 2014.
- The day was declared by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in 2013.
- The objective of the day is to enhance public awareness about the threat posed to humanity by nuclear weapons and the necessity for their total elimination.
Defense
4. Defence Ministry places order for 118 MBTs Arjun Mk-1A
- Ministry of Defence placed an order with Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi in Chennai for the supply of 118 Main Battle Tanks, MBTs Arjun Mk-1 for the Indian Army.
- The order was worth Rs 7,523 crore with Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi to sharpen the army’s combat edge.
- It will help in achieving the goal of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
- Arjun Tank has been designed and developed by Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE).
- Minister of Defence: Rajnath Singh
Important Dates
5. World Environmental Health Day:26th September
- World Environmental Health Day is observed annually on 26th September across the globe.
- It was established that year by the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH), a body of 44 member states, with a goal to raise awareness regarding the health of our environment.
- The theme of 2021: ‘Prioritising Environmental Health for healthier communities in the global recovery.’
National & International Appointments
6. Gordon Brown appointed WHO Ambassador for Global Health Financing
- The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the appointment of Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, as its ambassador for Global Health Financing.
- He is widely credited with preventing a second Great Depression through his stewardship of the 2009 London G20 summit.
- He mobilized world leaders to commit an additional $1.1 trillion to restore credit, growth and jobs.
- Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
- WHO (Director-General): Tedros Adhanom.
State Affairs
7. Weaver Services and Design Resource Center will be set up in Kullu
- According to Union Minister Piyush Goyal, A Weaver Services and Design Resource Center will be set up in Kullu to encourage attractive handicraft products of Himachal Pradesh
- Earlier, He interacted with the entrepreneurs of the district and distributed woodcraft, handloom, embroidery machines and certificates to the local handicraft and handloom artisans
- He asked the weavers to get their trademark for which the central government had reduced the registration fee by 80%
Important Dates
8. World Rivers Day 2021: 26th September (4th Sunday of September)
- Every year on the fourth Sunday of September, World River Day is observed to raise awareness regarding water bodies and to promote their conservation.
- In 2021, World Rivers Day is being celebrated on 26th September.
- The theme for WRD-2021 is “Waterways in our communities”.
- The day was recognised by the United Nations(UN) in 2005 upon the proposal initiated by internationally renowned river advocate, Mark Angelo.
National Affairs
9. SC introduces Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records system
- Supreme Court of India (SC) has approved an electronic system named FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records) system, used for transferring e-authenticated copies from courts to prisons.
- The system is meant to ensure that undertrials are not made to wait for days on end behind bars to be released because the certified hard copies of their bail orders were late to reach the prison.
Sports
10. Harshal Patel becomes third RCB player to take a hat-trick in IPL
- Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fast bowler Harshal Patel took a hat-trick against the defending champions Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League 2021 encounter in Dubai.
- This is the first hat-trick of the IPL -2021 season.
- Harshal also became the third RCB bowler to take a hat-trick in IPL, with Praveen Kumar and Samuel Badree being the first two to do so.
- A hat-trick is the achievement of a generally positive feat three times in a match,
27th September 2021
Important Dates
1. World Tourism Day: 27th September
- World Tourism Day (WTD) is observed every year on September 27 across the globe to raise awareness on the role of tourism within international community and to demonstrate its affect on social, cultural, political, and economic values
- It was first observed in 1980
- Theme for WTD 2021: Tourism for Inclusive Growth
- This date was chosen by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to commemorate the adoption of Statutes of UNWTO in 1970
- UNWTO HQs: Madrid, Spain.
Sports
2. Lewis Hamilton wins the Russian Grand Prix 2021
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) has won F1 Russian Grand Prix 2021, winning his 100th Grand Prix title, which was held at at Sochi Autodrom
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) came second, followed by Carlos Sainz (Ferrari-Spain) in the Russian Grand Prix 2021
- Carlos Sainz got his first podium in Russia.
- Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes-Finland) stood at 5th position
- This was the 15th round of the 2021 Formula One World Championship.
Schemes
3. PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission
- PM Narendra Modi has launched Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission to provide a digital health ID to people that will contain their health records.
- Aim: enable access and exchange of longitudinal health records of citizens with their consent
- Currently, It is being implemented in a pilot phase, since August 2020 in six union territories.
- Components: Health ID linked and viewed with mobile application, Healthcare Professionals Registry and Healthcare Facilities Registries.
Sports
4. Jyothi Surekha Vennam wins silver medal at World Archery Championship
- Jyothi Surekha Vennam has won silver medal in the women’s compound event at World Archery Championship, which is being held in Yankton.
- Sara Lopez of Colombia bagged the gold medal by defeating Jyothi by 146-144 in the Finals.
- Indian mixed pair duo of Abhishek Verma and Jyothi Surekha Vennam lost to the Colombian pair in the summit clash as well
- Jyothi Surekha won two bronze medals at 2011 Asian Archery Championships.
Obituaries
5. Noted women’s right activist and author, Kamla Bhasin passes away
- Women’s rights activist and noted author, Kamla Bhasin (75 years) passed away battling cancer in Delhi
- She has authored several books, especially on gender theory and feminism, many of which have been translated into more than 30 languages.
- She started working on developmental issues in 1970s
- She was best known for her work with Sangat - A Feminist Network and for her poem Kyunki main ladki hoon, mujhe padhna hai.
National Affairs
6. Tourism Ministry launches NIDHI 2.0 and India Tourism Statistics
- Ministry of Tourism launched NIDHI 2.0 (National Integrated Database of Hospitality Industry) and ‘India Tourism Statistics – At a Glance, 2021’ on World Tourism Day (27 September 2021).
- Apart from this, Ministry of Tourism will sign MoU with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Responsible Tourism Society of India (RTSOI) to actively promote and support ‘sustainability initiatives’ in the tourism sector of each other.
National Affairs
7. Anurag Thakur lays foundation stone of ZPEO and PMGSY road
- Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has laid foundation stone of zonal physical education office (ZPEO) and zonal playfield and inaugurated 1.5 km PMGSY road at Kichpora Kangan
- PMGSY road was constructed at the cost of Rs 136.67 lakh at Bonibagh Kangan connecting Bonibagh Bala habitation to highway
- Centre has earmarked Rs 200 crore under PM Development Plan for playfields and indoor stadiums and Rs 33 crore more are approved for synthetic turfs, hockey and football grounds
Banking & Finance
8. RBI issues new rules for securitization of standard assets, loan transfer
- RBI has issued guidelines regarding Securitization of Standard Assets and loan transfer that will be applicable to all scheduled commercial banks, excluding RRBs, all-India term financial institutions, small finance banks and NBFCs
- As per the guidelines of RBI, minimum ticket size for issuance of securitization notes will be Rs.1 crore
- Minimum holding period for different categories of loans after which they shall become eligible for transfer has been prescribed in it
Banking & Finance
9. RBI allows lenders to sell fraud loans to Asset Reconstruction Companies
- RBI has allowed lenders/banks to transfer of loans that have been classified as fraud by lenders to Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs)
- Stressed loans that are in default for more than 60 days or as NPA are permitted to be transferred to ARCs
- Here are loan figures:
- For 2020-21 (FY21): loans worth Rs 1.37 trillion were declared as fraud
- For 2019-20 (FY20): loans worth Rs 1.81 trillion declared as fraud
- For 2018-19: loans worth Rs 64,539 crore declared as fraud
State Affairs
10. Union Minister launches DD/AIR Transmitters at Hamboting La in Ladakh
- Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has launched 10 KW High Power Transmitters of Doordarshan and All India Radio at Hamboting La near Kargil in Ladakh
- The transmitters are the highest altitude TV and Radio transmitters in the country, located at the height of 4054 metres above the mean sea level.
- Transmitters at Leh are at the altitude of 3501 metres.
- Range of the transmitters is over 50 Kms in radius and will cover a population of about 50,000 in Kargil
Sports
11. Union Minister flags off 2nd Ultimate Ladakh Cycling Challenge at Leh
- Union Minister Anurag Thakur has flagged off second edition of Ultimate Ladakh Cycling Challenge at Leh, Ladakh at 11000 feet above the sea level as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mohatsav and ‘Fit India Movement’
- It has been organized by Ladakh police in coordination with Cycling Federation of India.
- It is also the part of Fit India Campaign ‘Let’s cycle, let’s stay fit, let’s keep India fit. If the youth is fit, India is fit’.
- Lt Governor of Ladakh: Radha Krishna Mathur
Summits & Conferences
12. Anurag Thakur addresses Summit for Information and Democracy
- Anurag Thakur has addressed Summit for Information and Democracy, organized at New York
- Summit was an opportunity to focus defending and promoting access to freedom of opinion and expression, creation of International Observatory and civil society coalition (around 50 NGOs) linked to the Forum
- International Partnership for Information and Democracy was launched on 26 September 2019 in New York for Multilateralism. It has been signed by 43 States.
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