NATIONAL UPDATES:
I. Union
Cabinet gave nod to transfer regulatory authority on potable alcohol to states:
It will ensure that industries engaged
in manufacturing alcohol meant for Potable purposes shall be under the total
and exclusive control of states in all respects.
II. Election
Commission of India announced election dates for Bihar Assembly polls: The election will be held in five
phases from 12 October to 5 November and counting will take place on 8
November.
III. Union
Cabinet approved National Offshore Wind Energy Policy 2015: The focus of the policy is to harness
offshore wind energy potential in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The
EEZ is an area up to 200 nautical miles from the coast.
IV. Telangana
Language Day observed to commemorate birth anniversary of Kaloji Narayana Rao: 1st Telangana Language Day
was observed on 9 September 2015 to commemorate the birth anniversary of noted
poet Kaloji Narayana Rao who was also called people’s poet.
V. Union
Cabinet approved India’s Preferential Treatment to LDCs in Trade in services in
the WTO.
VI. Union
Cabinet approved guidelines for spectrum trading between service providers: Under the approved norms, spectrum
trading will be allowed between two access service providers in 800 Mhz/1800
Mhz band. Till now, a licensee had the sole authority to use spectrum as it was
not tradable.
VII. Sun Edison
Inc., Tamil Nadu Government signed MoU
to develop 2-GW projects: US based global renewable energy company
SunEdison Inc, signed MoU with TN Government to develop 2 GW of wind and solar
power projects in the state in the next five years.
VIII. Union
Government approved 6% hike in DA for central government employees: With this announcement the total
Dearness Allowance will go up to 119 % from 113 %.
IX. INS
Vajrakosh commissioned by Defence Ministry at Karwar: It was commissioned into the Indian
Navy by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar at Karwar, Karnataka.
X.
Andhra
Pradesh interlinks mighty Godavari and Krishna rivers.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
I.
Seven
Indians featured in the Forbes Asia’s list of philanthropists: The list includes Infosys co-founders
Senapathy Gopalkrishnan, Nandan Nilekani and S D Shibulal, Rohan, son of
Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy, Kerala born entrepreneur Sunny Varkey
and two India-born brothers Suresh Ramakrishnan and Mahesh Ramakrishnan.
II.
World
Suicide Prevention Day observed with theme ‘preventing suicide: reaching out
and saving lives’: It was
observed on 10 September 2015. The theme speaks up to reduce the stigma around
talking about suicide prevention.
III.
India,
Indonesia signed pact to cooperate on criminal matters: Both the countries signed the pact for
repatriation of wanted prisoners and cooperation in all matters including
gathering evidence.
IV.
NASA’s
Mini Satellites set to transform Space Exploration: NASA is working on miniaturised
satellites, known as Nanosatellites or CubeSats that can fit in the palm of
your hand and are providing new opportunities for space science.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS:
I. Abitha
Mary Manuel and Anamika Das bagged bronze medals in 2015 CYG: Manuel won the medal in girls 800m race, while
Das won it in shot put event on the final day of the Commonwealth Youth Games held
at Apia, Samoa.
AWARDS:
II.
President conferred
Gandhi Peace Prize on ISRO: On behalf
of the organisation, the award was received by ISRO’s Chairman A S Kiran Kumar.
It was awarded for its contribution in development of space technology and
satellite based services like launch of Mangalyaan, PSLV and others.
III. Anupam Kher conferred
with Honoured Guest of Texas Award: The 60-yr
old actor received the award from Deputy Mayor of Houston Ed Gonzalez for his
contribution to the cinema and the world of art.
IV. Acclaimed writer
Jhumpa Lahiri awarded with 2014 National Humanities Medal by White House: The medal was conferred onto her by President
Barack Obama at a ceremony at the White House.
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