NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. National
Engineer’s Day observed: Nation is celebrating Engineer’s Day to
mark 156th birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya, one of the
greatest engineers India has produced. Visvesvaraya was not only known for his
contributions in field of engineering but was also called precursor of economic
planning in India. It is noteworthy that he received India’s highest honour
Bharat Ratna in 1955.
2. Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar announced:
The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has been awarded
National level Rajbhasha Keerti Award for the third consecutive year. The award
has been given to The Marine Products Export Development Authority for the best
Implementation of Official language in the organisation. Vijaya Bank has bagged
the first prize under the Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar (Region C) for the year
2016-17.
3.
President Ram Nath Kovind launches nation-wide
campaign Swacchata Hi Sewa: President Ram Nath Kovind has launched a
nation-wide campaign Swacchata Hi Sewa from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. He also
administered nation-wide ‘Swachhta Hi Seva pledge’ initiating parallel action
in all the two lakhs 50 thousand plus Gram Panchayats and cities in India. The
objective of the campaign is to mobilize people and reinforce the public
movement for sanitation to contribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of a Clean
India.
4. Centre
for Animal Law to be set
up at NALSAR, Hyderabad: India’s first
Centre for Animal Law has been established at the city-based NALSAR University
of Law.
Centre
will create curriculum on animal welfare laws, including developing topics for
research. Centre will also conduct workshops on animal laws & animal
welfare issues. Humane Society International, India will work with NALSAR University to
steer and coordinate the activities of the centre
5. India’s
forex reserves top $400 billion: India’s forex reserves surged by USD
2.604 billion to reach an all-time high of USD 400.726 billion. The foreign
currency assets, a major component of the overall reserves, increased by USD
2.568 billion to USD 376.209 billion, according to data by the RBI. The
country’s reserve position with the IMF also increased by USD 21.4 million to
USD 2.304 billion.
6. 10
lakh students to play football under Maha Mission 1 Million: It will not only
create football players and lovers of the game, but will also help in overall
development of the state. The FIFA U17 World Cup is happening for the first
time in India and it being held in Maharashtra.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
International Democracy Day being observed
today: In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolved to observe
15th September as the International Day of Democracy with the purpose of
promoting and upholding the principles of democracy. This year's theme of
democracy and conflict prevention focuses on the critical need to strengthen
democratic institutions to promote peace and stability.
2. Indus
Water Treaty talks begin in Washington: A two day high-level talk between India
and Pakistan on technical issues of the Indus Waters Treaty has begun in
Washington. IWT was signed in 1960 after 9 years of negotiations
b/w India & Pakistan with the help of the World Bank, which is
also a signatory.
3. Bank of England launches
10 pound plastic note after Jane Austen: A new plastic 10 pound note
featuring renowned author Jane Austen has gone into circulation
in Britain. Austen is the first female writer to feature on a British
banknote, replacing a paper 10 pound note which featured a portrait of
naturalist Charles Darwin.
OTHER UPDATES:
BUSINESS/ECONOMY:
1. HDFC
Bank is India’s top most brand: HDFC Bank has topped the list of the
country’s top 50 brands according to a report released by WPP Plc and Kantar
Millward Brown. HDFC Bank’s brand value is estimated at $17.97 billion,
followed by Airtel at $10.23 billion.
2. Suzuki
to set up India’s first Lithium-Ion battery unit: Suzuki Motor will invest more than Rs 1,150 cr along
with Japanese partners Toshiba & Denso to set up India’s first lithium ion
battery facility in Gujarat. It will cater to Maruti Suzuki as well Toyota’s
range of electric vehicles of the future.
3. Hong
Kong Central comes out as the most expensive
office location: According to
CBRE, Connaught Place has slipped one position to become 10th most expensive
office location in the world with an annual rent of $111 per sq ft. Bandra Kurla
Complex is at 16th rank while Nariman Point is at 30th position in CBRE’s
latest report. Hong Kong’s (Central) ranked first with overall prime office rent of
USD 269 per sq ft per year, followed by Beijing (Finance Street).
SPORTS:
4. Goa
to host 36th National Games: The Indian Olympic Association has formally awarded
to Goa the rights to host the 36th National Games.
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