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CURRENT AFFAIRSCURRENT AFFAIRSSEPTEMBER 2018SEPTEMBER 2018

Important Current Affairs for IAS, SSC, Bank, RRB and Other

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APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

01 Sep Wipro healthcare head Heenan-Jalil steps down

01 Sep R Madhavan takes charge as new CMD of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

01 Sep Justice Ranjan Gogoi to take charge as the Chief Justice of India

01 Sep Binoy Kumar appointed as new steel secretary in Ministry Of Steel

03 Sep Lance Klusener named consultant, Manhas appointed Delhi Ranji Coach

04 Sep French President Emmanuel Macron hit by a second resignation in his cabinet

05 Sep Twitter India head Taranjeet Singh quits, Balaji Krish to be interim chief

05 Sep Ashwani Bhatia appointed MD and CEO Of SBI MF

05 Sep Dr. Pooman Khetrapal Singh re-nominated for WHO Regional Director position

06 Sep Former IPS officer Satish Jha appointed chief of NTRO

07 Sep Anshula Kant appointed SBI Managing Director

08 Sep Alibaba’s Jack Ma, China’s richest man, to retire from company

08 Sep Amitabh Chaudhry of HDFC Life appointed CEO and MD of Axis Bank

12 Sep HDFC Standard Life appoints Vibha Padalkar as CEO, Executive Director

13 Sep CEO Daniel Zhang announced Alibaba's next chairman

17 Sep PM Benjamin Netanyahu nominates Ron Malka as Israel's next envoy to India

17 Sep Motilal Oswal appoints Sanjay Athalye as new MD / CEO for Aspire Home Finance

17 Sep SBI names Prashant Kumar, a 35-year veteran at the bank, as its CFO

18 Sep Sec of Agriculture and Chief of NHAI named

19 Sep 10 public sector banks get CEOs

20 Sep Nilakanth Vyas is Atomic Energy Commission chief

20 Sep Appointment of Shri A. Gitesh Sarma, as Secretary (West) MEA.

22 Sep IL and FS Financial Services MD and CEO Ramesh Bawa resigns

22 Sep Anil Kumar Chaudhary takes charge as chairman of Steel Authority of India

24 Sep Maldives ousts Abdulla Yameen, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is president-elect

24 Sep Punit Goenka of Zee Entertainment elected President of IAA India chapter

24 Sep Facebook appoints former Hotstar CEO Ajit Mohan as India MD and VP

25 Sep Padmaja Chunduru assumes charge as MD and CEO of Indian Bank

25 Sep Instagram co-founders Systrom and Krieger resign

25 Sep Swedish PM Stefan Lofven ousted in no-confidence vote




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26 Sep IB ministry nominates Kangna Ranaut, Anup Jalota, Rajkumar Hirani to FTII Society

27 Sep Rajni Kant Misra appointed BSF chief, S S Deswal to head SSB

28 Sep Sanya Richards-Ross named ambassador for Airtel Delhi half marathon

28 Sep Max Life MD Rajesh Sud quits, CFO Prashant Tripathy to replace him in Jan

29 Sep Anil Chandra Punetha appointed Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh

29 Sep N. Ravi, former Editor-in-Chief of The Hindu, elected PTI chairman

30 Sep Rakesh Kumar takes charge as CMD of NLC India Limited

30 Sep Elon Musk to resign as Tesla chairman, pay $20 million in SEC settlement

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

01 Sep Sports Luka Modric wins best player in Europe vote

01 Sep Sports India to go home with consolation bronze in hockey

02 Sep Sports India begin shooting World Championship with two junior gold

02 Sep Sports Lewis Hamilton triumphs at Italian GP

02 Sep Sports India reached highest ever medal count in Asian Games

03 SepRegional and

StateKerala State teacher's awards announced

03 Sep Sports Anjum Moudgil, Apurvi Chandela secure Olympic quotas at World Championship

03 Sep Sports Consolation bronze in Asiad can’t heal our pain, says Sreejesh

04 Sep Sports Indian shooter Om Prakash Mitharwal strikes gold; Bhaker and Sidhu fails in final

06 Sep Sports Saurabh Chaudhary clinches gold in ISSF Shooting World Championship

07 Sep Sports Hriday Hazarika claims junior 10m air rifle gold at world championships

08 Sep Sports ISSF World Championship: Ankur Mittal wins double trap gold

09 Sep People Arpinder Singh becomes first Indian to win medal in IAAF Continental Cup

09 Sep Sports Sameer Verma, Rankireddy-Shetty win Hyderabad Open badminton titles

09 Sep Sports Osaka reigns supreme in an incident-fiilled US Open final

10 Sep Sports Novak Djokovic wins U.S. Open, picks up 14th Grand Slam title

11 Sep Sports Junior shooters add silver, bronze to India's tally at ISSF ;World Championships

12 Sep People Anderson becomes the most successful fast bowler in Test history

13 Sep People Shri Manoj Jhalani, AS and MD (NHM) selected for UNIATF Award

13 SepBusiness and

EconomyFastest 4G download speed: Jio tops the game; Idea leads in upload segment










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13 Sep Business and

EconomySecondary Steel Sector Awarded for contribution to National Economy

14 SepBusiness and

EconomyDelhi is among world’s top 10 best performing metropolitan economies

14 SepBusiness and

EconomyIndian firms dominate family-owned business in Asia: Credit Suisse report

14 Sep National Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar, National Safety Awards 2016 awarded

14 Sep National India ranks 130 in UN's human development index

15 Sep Sports Mumbai Marathon gets IAAF gold label

16 Sep Sports Eliud Kipchoge sets new marathon world record

16 Sep Sports Hyderabad breaks world record for largest sailing race

16 Sep Sports French world champion decathlete Kevin Mayer smashes world record

17 Sep National India's 'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota' wins top award at Toronto film festival

17 Sep Sports Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu get nods for Khel Ratna award

17 Sep NationalMoS Dr Jitendra Singh to inaugurate the All India Pension Adalat and give away Anubhav

Awards.

17 Sep National Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2017 – 18 conferred

18 SepRegional and

StateKerala Tourism bags coveted awards

18 Sep International US ranks near bottom in Commitment to Development Index

18 Sep

Science,

Technology,

Environment

India surpasses US and Japan in Automation, AI adoption

19 Sep Sports World Junior Wrestling: Bhanwal wins Silver, becomes first Indian to win back-to-back medals

19 Sep Sports Hat-trick by Mavi in Vijay Hazare Trophy

20 Sep Books & Authors Anna Burns, Esi Edugyan among four women shortlisted for Man Booker 2018

20 Sep Sports Vijender Singh's former coach finally gets recognition with Dronacharya Award

21 Sep

Science,

Technology,

Environment

Zoological Society of London honour for A.P. scientist Shabuddin Shaik.

22 Sep Books & AuthorsAshokamitran award for six short story writers organised by Gnani’s Kolam Trust and The

Hindu Group

24 Sep Sports Tiger Woods wins Tour Championship for 80th PGA Tour title

24 SepBusiness and

EconomyAndhra Pradesh, Odisha, MP lead Ease of Living Index under AMRUT

24 Sep People 3 Saudi human rights activists Hamid,Qahtani and Khair awarded “Alternative Nobel”










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25 Sep Sports Asia Cup 2018: MS Dhoni creates history, leads India for 200th time

25 SepBusiness and

EconomyMukesh Ambani tops Barclays Rich List

27 Sep Sports Sreeshankar shatters national record in long jump and season’s world U-20 mark

27 Sep National AAI’s Ahmedabad and Indore Airports awarded Best Airports

28 Sep Sports India beat Bangladesh in last ball thriller to clinch Asia Cup 2018 title

28 Sep Sports Avinash Sable breaks 37-year-old National Steeplechase record

28 Sep People K. Madhavan memorial Award for Sitaram Yechury

30 Sep Sports ICC ODI rankings: Rohit Sharma moves to No. 2

IMPORTANT DATES

07 Sep National Centenary of the Battle of Haifa Celebrated

14 Sep National PM greets the people on Hindi Diwas

14 Sep National Ministry of Railways to observe “Swachhta Hi Sewa Pakhwada”

15 Sep People Why India celebrates Engineers Day on Visvesvaraya's birth anniversary

17 Sep

Science,

Technology,

Environment

24th World Ozone Day: India first to develop Cooling Action Plan

23 Sep NationalDepartment of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Celebrates ‘International Day of

Sign Languages’

24 Sep International 2019-28 declared the 'Nelson Mandela Decade of Peace'

27 Sep People Government to commemorate Birth Centenary of Rajmata of Gwalior, Vijaya Raje Scindia

27 Sep National World Tourism Day: KJ Alphons launches 'Incredible India' mobile App










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GOVERNMENT POLICIES & SCHEMESGOVERNMENT POLICIES & SCHEMES

06 Sep Jo int S tatem ent o n the Inaugural India-U.S 2+2 Minister ial Dialo gueJo int S tatem ent o n the Inaugural India-U.S 2+2 Minister ial Dialo gue

Minister of External Affairs Smt Sushma Swaraj and Minister of Defence Smt Nirmala Sitharaman

welcomed Secretary of State Mr. Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mr. James N. Mattis

today for the inaugural India-U.S. Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue.

09 Sep Unio n Minister fo r HRD ShriPrakashJav adekar Inaugurates 4thWo rld Sum m it o nUnio n Minister fo r HRD ShriPrakashJav adekar Inaugurates 4thWo rld Sum m it o n

Accreditat io n(WOSA-2018)Accreditat io n(WOSA-2018)

Union Minister for HRD Shri Prakash Javadekar Inaugurates 4th World Summit on Accreditation

(WOSA-2018) at New Delhi today. Speaking on this occasion the Minister said that ‘Ratings and

Rankings’ are both the quality hallmarks for any educational institution and therefore accreditation

becomes very important.

09 Sep Seeking sexual fav o urs punishable under new ant i -co rrupt io n lawSeeking sexual fav o urs punishable under new ant i -co rrupt io n law

Seeking and accepting sexual favours can be considered a bribe under the new anti-corruption law

with the accused getting up to seven years jail term.

10 Sep Two Day T raining Pro gram m e o n Do cum entat io n o f Info rm at io n into Nat io nalTwo Day T raining Pro gram m e o n Do cum entat io n o f Info rm at io n into Nat io nal

AYUSH Mo rbidity and S tandardized Term ino lo gies Po rtalAYUSH Mo rbidity and S tandardized Term ino lo gies Po rtal

Ministry of AYUSH has also initiated efforts for centralized collection of morbidity statistics pertaining

to various systems of medicine under the Ministry like Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha

and Homeopathy.

11 Sep UIDAI has m ade generat io n o f Aadhaar Virtual ID (VID) easier fo r yo uUIDAI has m ade generat io n o f Aadhaar Virtual ID (VID) easier fo r yo u

UIDAI has made the process of obtaining Aadhaar Virtual ID (VID) easier to ensure the safety of your

Aadhaar data. The masked VID, if provided to the service provider, can be used instead of the

Aadhaar number, thereby ensuring safety.










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11 Sep NIT I Aayo g, Intel and T IFR co l labo rate to set up a Mo del Internat io nal Center fo rNIT I Aayo g, Intel and T IFR co l labo rate to set up a Mo del Internat io nal Center fo r

T ransfo rm at iv e AI (ICTAI)T ransfo rm at iv e AI (ICTAI)

NITI Aayog, Intel and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) will set up a Model International

Centre for Transformative Artificial Intelligence (ICTAI) in Bengaluru.

11 Sep PM anno unces increase in rem unerat io n fo r ASHA and Anganwadi wo rkersPM anno unces increase in rem unerat io n fo r ASHA and Anganwadi wo rkers

The Prime Minister today announced a landmark increase in remuneration for ASHA and Anganwadi

workers. The announcement which will be effective from next month was made during a video bridge

interaction with lakhs of ASHA, Anganwadi and ANM workers.

11 Sep Shri Piyush G o yal launches a web po rtal “Rai l Sahyo g” to dayShri Piyush G o yal launches a web po rtal “Rai l Sahyo g” to day

The Ministry of Railways and Coal launched a web portal which will provide a platform for the

Corporates and PSUs to contribute to creation of amenities at/near Railway Stations through

Corporate Social Responsibility funds. www.railsahyog.in

11 Sep Health Minist ry issues a no t ificat io n fo r br inging the HIV/AIDS Act , 2017 in fo rceHealth Minist ry issues a no t ificat io n fo r br inging the HIV/AIDS Act , 2017 in fo rce

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a notification for bringing the Human

Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act in

force from 10th September, 2018. The Act, safeguards the rights of people living with HIV and

affected by HIV.











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12 Sep G o v ernm ent sets up o ffice o f G ST Co m m issio ner (Inv est igat io n) to deal with taxG o v ernm ent sets up o ffice o f G ST Co m m issio ner (Inv est igat io n) to deal with tax

ev asio nev asio n

The revenue department has created the office of Commissioner GST (Investigation) to deal

exclusively with enforcement issues like search, seizure and arrest, in order to curb tax evasion.

12 Sep Cabinet appro v es am endm ent to Cabinet appro v es am endm ent to Nat io nal Inst itute o f Design (NID) Act , 2014Nat io nal Inst itute o f Design (NID) Act , 2014

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for

introduction of Bill in Parliament for amendment of NID Act, 2014 to include the four new National

Institutes of Design (NID).

12 Sep Cabinet appro v es Po licy Fram ewo rk to Pro m o te and Incent iv ize Enhanced Reco v eryCabinet appro v es Po licy Fram ewo rk to Pro m o te and Incent iv ize Enhanced Reco v ery

Metho ds fo r O i l and G asMetho ds fo r O i l and G as

The Union Cabinet has approved the policy framework to promote Enhanced Recovery (ER)/

Improved Recovery (IR)/ Unconventional Hydrocarbon (UHC) production Methods/techniques to

improve recovery factor of existing hydrocarbons reserves for augmenting domestic production of oil

and gas.

12 Sep Cabinet appro v es s igning o f Mo U between India and MaltaCabinet appro v es s igning o f Mo U between India and Malta

This MoU will help the two parties in creating an institutional mechanism for enhancing cooperation

in the tourism sector.

13 Sep No ro ut ine arrest under SC/ST Act if sentence less than 7 yearsNo ro ut ine arrest under SC/ST Act if sentence less than 7 years

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has expressed displeasure over immediate arrest of

the accused under The Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

13 Sep G o v ernm ent bans 328 co m binat io n drugsG o v ernm ent bans 328 co m binat io n drugs

All India Drug Action Network (AIDAN), a network of NGOs that work to increase access and improve

the rational use of essential medicines, said the people have been supplied with unsafe medicines for

far too long. Among the brands which may get affected by the ban are popular drugs including

painkillers like Saridon.










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13 Sep Mukhtar Abbas Naq v i launches Nat io nal Scho larship Po rtal Mo bile AppMukhtar Abbas Naq v i launches Nat io nal Scho larship Po rtal Mo bile App

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launched the country's first "National

Scholarship Portal Mobile App" (NSP Mobile App) to ensure a smooth, accessible and hassle-free

scholarship system for students from poor and weaker sections.

13 Sep Dairy Pro cessing and Infrastructure Dev elo pm ent Fund launchedDairy Pro cessing and Infrastructure Dev elo pm ent Fund launched

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Radha Mohan Singh launches Dairy

Processing & Infrastructure Development Fund with an outlay of Rs 10881 crore.

14 Sep India launches pan-Afr ican e-kno wledge and health netwo rkIndia launches pan-Afr ican e-kno wledge and health netwo rk

India has launched a pan-Africa digital knowledge and health network which aims at providing free

teleeducation courses in various academic disciplines to 4,000 students annually from African

countries.

14 Sep SC asks Centre, states to co nsider fram ing rules fo r rehabil i tat io n o f lepro sySC asks Centre, states to co nsider fram ing rules fo r rehabil i tat io n o f lepro sy

pat ientspat ients

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to consider framing separate rules for granting disability

certificates to leprosy patients for availing reservation and various welfare benefits.








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15 Sep Cabinet appro v al fo r PM Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan welco m edCabinet appro v al fo r PM Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan welco m ed

PM-AASHA includes Market Assurance Scheme, Bhavantara Scheme and Private Procurement and

Stockist Scheme.

15 Sep 1.5 lakh wellness centres to be set up under Ayushm an Bharat1.5 lakh wellness centres to be set up under Ayushm an Bharat

These 1.5 lakh health and wellness centres will benefit about 550 million people, by bringing medical

facilities to the remotest villages.

16 Sep Ho spitals canno t detain pat ients , bo dies o v er paym ent : Draft charterHo spitals canno t detain pat ients , bo dies o v er paym ent : Draft charter

A draft of the Patient Charter has been released by the Union Health Ministry which states that not

discharging a patient or declining to hand over a body to relatives by hospitals over payment disputes

should be an offence.

17 Sep Mo S Dr Jitendra S ingh to inaugurate the Al l India Pensio n Adalat and giv e awayMo S Dr Jitendra S ingh to inaugurate the Al l India Pensio n Adalat and giv e away

Anubhav Awards.Anubhav Awards.

The Pension Adalat, being organised by the Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare (DoP&PW),

will be one of the largest exercises for Pensioners’ Welfare ever undertaken by the Government as

part of Good Governance dedicated to Central Government Pensioners.

17 Sep Health Minist ry o rganizes ‘ Anem ia Test and T reat ’ Cam p at Nirm an BhawanHealth Minist ry o rganizes ‘ Anem ia Test and T reat ’ Cam p at Nirm an Bhawan

The objective of the ‘Test and Treat’ camp to generate awareness in community regarding anemia.

Facilities of hemoglobin testing and nutrition counselling will be provided at the camps by National

Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research on Anemia (NCEAR-A).










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17 Sep Rashtr iya Po shan Maah celebrated at CCRASRashtr iya Po shan Maah celebrated at CCRAS

Ministry of AYUSH and Central Council of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), all 25 Clinical

Research Institutes of CCRAS are conducting various health care activities during the Rashtriya

Poshan Maah being observed in the month of September, 2018.

17 Sep Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2017 – 18 co nferredSwachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2017 – 18 co nferred

The Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Prakash Javadekar will confer the

Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2017 – 18 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre on 18th September,

2018 as a part of the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign.

17 Sep Shri Piyush G o yal inaugurates the first ev er India to ur ism Mart 2018Shri Piyush G o yal inaugurates the first ev er India to ur ism Mart 2018

The India Tourism Mart is being organized by the Ministry of Tourism from 16 to 18 September 2018,

in partnership with the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) and with

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18 Sep Nat io nal Dissem inat io n Wo rksho p o n Anem ia Mukt Bharat and Ho m e-Based Yo ungNat io nal Dissem inat io n Wo rksho p o n Anem ia Mukt Bharat and Ho m e-Based Yo ung

Child CareChild Care

The objective of this workshop is to orient the state program managers for rolling out these

interventions.

19 Sep Unio n Ho m e Secretary launches ‘ e-Sahaj ’ po rtal fo r grant o f Security ClearanceUnio n Ho m e Secretary launches ‘ e-Sahaj ’ po rtal fo r grant o f Security Clearance

The Union Home Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba launched an online ‘e-Sahaj’ portal today for grant of

Security Clearance. The portal will facilitate an applicant to submit application online and also to view

the status of his application from time to time.

19 Sep Cabinet clears o rdinance to m ake instant t r iple talaq a cr im inal o ffenceCabinet clears o rdinance to m ake instant t r iple talaq a cr im inal o ffence

The Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Marriage Bill makes instant triple talaq illegal and

imposes a jail term of up to three years.

19 Sep Cabinet appro v es Indo re (Mangaliyagao n) — Budni New Line (205.5 Km ) withCabinet appro v es Indo re (Mangaliyagao n) — Budni New Line (205.5 Km ) with

Electr ificat io nElectr ificat io n

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has

approved to construct new railway line between Budni to Indore (Mangaliyagaon) with approximate

length of 205.5 Km. Total estimated cost of this project is Rs. 3261.

19 Sep Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharm a am bassado rs o f Sk i l l India Cam paignVarun Dhawan and Anushka Sharm a am bassado rs o f Sk i l l India Cam paign

The Hindi film stars- Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma, have been signed on to promote and

endorse the Skill India Mission. The duo, through their film ‘ Sui Dhaaga - Made in India’, are saluting

India’s entrepreneurs and skilled workforce, especially homegrown artisans, craftspeople and

weavers.










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19 Sep Atal Bim it Vyakt i Kalyan Yo jna Ro l led OutAtal Bim it Vyakt i Kalyan Yo jna Ro l led Out

Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna has rolled out for providing unemployment allowance to workers

rendered jobless due to changing employment pattern. It was announced at 175th ESI Corporation

meeting chaired by Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar in New Delhi.

20 Sep Unio n Ho m e Minister launches two po rtals to st rengthen Wo m en SafetyUnio n Ho m e Minister launches two po rtals to st rengthen Wo m en Safety

Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh launched two separate portals namely cybercrime.gov.in

and National Database on Sexual Offenders to strengthen women safety and put efforts in the

direction of strengthening security of women and children.

23 Sep PM inaugurates Jharsuguda Airpo rt and flags o ff UDAN fl ight between Jharsuguda-PM inaugurates Jharsuguda Airpo rt and flags o ff UDAN fl ight between Jharsuguda-

Raipur secto rRaipur secto r

Jharsuguda Airport has been developed by the Airports Authority of India in collaboration with Odisha

Government at an estimated cost of Rs 210 Crores with a contribution of Rs 75 Crores from the

State. Spread across over 1027.5 acres of land, the area of terminal Building of the airport is 4000

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25 Sep SC: Lawyers elected as lawm akers can co nt inue pract icing in co urtsSC: Lawyers elected as lawm akers can co nt inue pract icing in co urts

The Supreme Court held that there was no bar on legislators doubling up as lawyers. The writ

petition, filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, had argued that legislators donning the lawyers’

robes is a “matter of serious concern to the judiciary.”

26 Sep Cabinet appro v es Nat io nal Digital Co m m unicat io ns Po licy 2018Cabinet appro v es Nat io nal Digital Co m m unicat io ns Po licy 2018

The new telecom policy that aims to provide broadband access to every citizen at 50 Mbps speed by

the year 2022. Proposes to attract $100 bn investment in digital communications sector. The draft

promised to rationalise levies such as spectrum charges to rejuvenate debt-ridden telecom sector.

26 Sep SC says q uo tas in pro m o t io ns fo r SCs/STs in go v ernm ent jo bs o kaySC says q uo tas in pro m o t io ns fo r SCs/STs in go v ernm ent jo bs o kay

A five-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, however, clarified that the concept of

creamy layer would apply to SCs and STs as well. The court was dealing with cross appeals — some

by the affected communities and states for giving automatic quotas in promotions.

27 Sep Suprem e Co urt st r ikes do wn Victo r ian-era adultery lawSuprem e Co urt st r ikes do wn Victo r ian-era adultery law

Section 497 of the IPC dealing with adultery was against the right to life and dignity of women and

their right to equality under the Constitution. A five judge bench led by outgoing Chief Justice of India

Dipak Misra said " Acts of adultery will not qualify as a crime, although they would still be grounds for

civil action and divorce".

28 Sep NIT I Aayo g, Oracle to fight fake drugs thro ugh blo ckchainNIT I Aayo g, Oracle to fight fake drugs thro ugh blo ckchain

NITI Aayog signed an agreement with cloud services provider Oracle, hospital chain Apollo Hospitals,

and pharmaceutical manufacturer Strides Pharma Sciences to curb the distribution of fake drugs

using new technologies.










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29 Sep Senio r cit izens plan st ir against Rs 200/m th under Univ ersal Pensio n Schem eSenio r cit izens plan st ir against Rs 200/m th under Univ ersal Pensio n Schem e

Senior citizens protest to draw the government's attention towards their measly pension of Rs 200

per month and to demand a universal social security scheme to cover all those aged 65 and above.

They demand that 50% of the minimum wage should be given as pension amount, which is nearly Rs

2,500 per person per month.

29 Sep VVPAT in 2019 Lo k Sabha po l ls : Elect io n Co m m issio ner Suni l Aro raVVPAT in 2019 Lo k Sabha po l ls : Elect io n Co m m issio ner Suni l Aro ra

Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail machines will be used at all

polling stations in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, keeping in view their effectiveness.

MOU'S / AGREEMENTSMOU'S / AGREEMENTS

09 Sep NTPC's t rading arm to begin 300 MW po wer supply to Bangladesh fro m m idnightNTPC's t rading arm to begin 300 MW po wer supply to Bangladesh fro m m idnight

NVVN signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Bangladesh Power Development Board

(BPDB) on September 6, 2018 at Dhaka for supply of 300 MW power from Damodar Valley

Corporation (DVC) and back to back agreement has also been signed with the DVC

12 Sep Mo U between India and So uth Afr ica fo r peaceful purpo sesMo U between India and So uth Afr ica fo r peaceful purpo ses

Signing of this MoU shall enable pursuing the potential areas of cooperation such as space science,

technology and applications including remote sensing of the earth.











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12 Sep Mo U between India and Brunei Darussalam fo r co o perat io n in Space ResearchMo U between India and Brunei Darussalam fo r co o perat io n in Space Research

The Union Cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and

Brunei Darussalam on Cooperation in the operation of Telemetry Tracking and Telecommand station

for satellite and launch vehicles, and for cooperation in the field of Space Research, Science and

Applications.

20 Sep Health Minist ry partners with Del l and Tata T rusts to pro v ide techno lo gy so lut io nHealth Minist ry partners with Del l and Tata T rusts to pro v ide techno lo gy so lut io n

fo r a nat io nwide healthcare pro gramfo r a nat io nwide healthcare pro gram

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare exchanged the MoUs with the Tata Trusts and Dell to cover

diagnosis, treatment and follow-up activities of non-communicable diseases and will also connect

health workers, doctors and decision-makers in a single, integrated platform.

COMMITTEES & MEETSCOMMITTEES & MEETS

05 Sep Shri Mano j S inha inaugurates Co nference o n E- Mo bil i ty o rganised by IndianShri Mano j S inha inaugurates Co nference o n E- Mo bil i ty o rganised by Indian

Railways and NIT I Aayo gRailways and NIT I Aayo g

A Conference on “E-Mobility in Indian Railways” organized by Ministry of Railways through Institution

of Railways Electrical Engineers (IREE) in association with NITI Aayog took place on 4 September to

come up with deas and initiatives to make Indian Railways more efficient, preferred and greener

mode of transport.

07 Sep Minister o f S tate fo r HRD, Dr. Satya Pal S ingh successful ly at tended G 20 Educat io nMinister o f S tate fo r HRD, Dr. Satya Pal S ingh successful ly at tended G 20 Educat io n

Ministers ’ and Jo int M inister ial Meet ing at Mendo za, Argent inaMinisters ’ and Jo int M inister ial Meet ing at Mendo za, Argent ina

The Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Dr. Satya Pal Singh lead a high level

delegation to the first ever meeting of Education Ministers in the history of G-20 held at Mendoza,

Argentina on 5th & 6th September, 2018.

13 Sep No state to be penal ised fo r do ing well :15th Finance Co m m issio nNo state to be penal ised fo r do ing well :15th Finance Co m m issio n

The 15th Finance Commission said that no state will be penalised for doing well on the demographic

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27 Sep Prasar Bhart i chief and ex -SBI head in Lo kpal Search co m m itteePrasar Bhart i chief and ex -SBI head in Lo kpal Search co m m ittee

The Modi government constituted an eight-member search committee, to be headed by former

Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai and comprising of Prasar Bharti chief A Surya

Prakash, ex-SBI head Arundhati Bhattacharya, ISRO head A S Kiran Kumar to recommend the

chairperson and members of the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal.

28 Sep Co nference o n Academ ic Leadership o n Educat io n fo r ResurgenceCo nference o n Academ ic Leadership o n Educat io n fo r Resurgence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 'Conference on Academic Leadership on Education for

Resurgence' to deliberate on the challenges facing the Indian education system.

OTHERSOTHERS

01 Sep R Madhav an takes charge as new CMD o f Hindustan Aero naut ics Lim itedR Madhav an takes charge as new CMD o f Hindustan Aero naut ics Lim ited

Prior to this, Madhavan was heading the Accessories Division of HAL at Lucknow as an Executive

Director.

01 Sep Just ice Ranjan G o go i to take charge as the Chief Just ice o f IndiaJust ice Ranjan G o go i to take charge as the Chief Just ice o f India

The law ministry had sent a formal letter to Chief Justice Dipak Misra, seeking the name of his

successor. As per convention, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court is appointed the Chief

Justice of India and Justice Ranjan Gogoi by virtue of his seniority should be next in line.

02 Sep 'Sm artgram ' init iat iv es aim ed to t ransfo rm v i l lages: Pranab Mukherjee'Sm artgram ' init iat iv es aim ed to t ransfo rm v i l lages: Pranab Mukherjee

The 'Smartgram' initiatives were aimed to transform villages into happy, harmonious and hi-tech

places, by connecting the villagers with the initiative.

03 Sep India m ade rapid pro gress in increasing access to sanitat io n in scho o ls : UN repo rtIndia m ade rapid pro gress in increasing access to sanitat io n in scho o ls : UN repo rt

The annual report is produced by the World Health Organization/UN Children's Fund Joint Monitoring

Programme, or JMP, which has been monitoring global progress on drinking water, sanitation and

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03 Sep One-nat io n-o ne-card fo r publ ic t ranspo rt so o n: NIT I Aayo gOne-nat io n-o ne-card fo r publ ic t ranspo rt so o n: NIT I Aayo g

India will shortly unveil a one-nation-one-card policy for public transport that will bring seamless

connectivity between various modes of transport.

03 Sep Shri J P Nadda addresses the‘ 71st Sessio n o f the WHO Regio nal Co m m ittee fo rShri J P Nadda addresses the‘ 71st Sessio n o f the WHO Regio nal Co m m ittee fo r

So uth-East Asia'So uth-East Asia'

“India supports the Regional and Global health agenda andstands ready to work with fellow member

states and the international community to achieve our common goal of Health for All,” emphasised JP

Nadda while addressing the session.

04 Sep Atel i creates freight t rain histo ryAtel i creates freight t rain histo ry

The small town in Haryana marked the inauguration of the first stretch of the 3,360-km-long

Dedicated Freight Corridor, regarded as one of the biggest infrastructure projects in the country.

04 Sep Shiv inder Mo han S ingh drags elder bro ther Malv inder S ingh to NCLTShiv inder Mo han S ingh drags elder bro ther Malv inder S ingh to NCLT

Former Ranbaxy promoter and founder of Fortis Healthcare, Shivinder Singh has filed a case against

his brother Malvinder Singh and former head of Religare, Sunil Godhwani in the NCLT court for

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06 Sep Fo rm er IPS o fficer Sat ish Jha appo inted chief o f NTROFo rm er IPS o fficer Sat ish Jha appo inted chief o f NTRO

Former Bihar cadre IPS officer Satish Chandra Jha has been elevated to take over country's premier

National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO).

06 Sep Sect io n 377 v erdict : India’ s final ly o n the r ight s ide o f histo rySect io n 377 v erdict : India’ s final ly o n the r ight s ide o f histo ry

Countries across the globe which paved the way for equality and justice for the LGBTQ community

were cited by the Supreme Court while striking down part of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code this

week, and quoted liberally from the judgements delivered by their courts on the issue.

07 Sep Centenary o f the Batt le o f Haifa CelebratedCentenary o f the Batt le o f Haifa Celebrated

The Embassy of India held a ceremony in Haifa to mark the Centenary of the Battle of Haifa when on

23 Sep 1918, Indian soldiers from the Jodhpur, Mysore and Hyderabad Lancers liberated the city of

Haifa.

07 Sep Vice President o n a two -day v is it to US to part ic ipate in 2nd Wo rld Hindu Co ngressVice President o n a two -day v is it to US to part ic ipate in 2nd Wo rld Hindu Co ngress

Em planes fo r ChicagoEm planes fo r Chicago

During this visit he will address the 2nd World Hindu Congress being held in Chicago on the occasion

of 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s Historic Speech at the Parliament of the World's

Religions in 1893.

07 Sep Univ ers it ies , co l leges to start entrepreneurship co urses: AICTE chairm anUniv ers it ies , co l leges to start entrepreneurship co urses: AICTE chairm an

The All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi (AICTE) has initiated a policy under which

universities and colleges along with their normal courses will start entrepreneurship courses to

increase skills in students.

09 Sep India awaits lo ngest ro ad-rai l br idge — the Bo gibeel Br idgeIndia awaits lo ngest ro ad-rai l br idge — the Bo gibeel Br idge

The Brahmaputra river, more than 10 km wide in several stretches, now awaits the completion of its

fourth and easternmost span of the country’s longest road-rail bridge which would be 4.94 km in

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09 Sep Two Day Regio nal Co nference o n G o o d G o v ernance with Fo cus o n Aspirat io nalTwo Day Regio nal Co nference o n G o o d G o v ernance with Fo cus o n Aspirat io nal

Dist r icts begins in Bho pal to m o rro wDistr icts begins in Bho pal to m o rro w

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DAR&PG), Government of India in

association with Government of Madhya Pradesh is organizing a Regional Conference on Good

Governance with Focus on Aspirational Districts, in Bhopal beginning tomorrow.

09 Sep CJI asks l i t igants no t to "ro m ance" with l i t igat io nsCJI asks l i t igants no t to "ro m ance" with l i t igat io ns

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra on Sunday urged the people not to remain obsessed with

litigation and make effort to see if they can be solved. "You are welcome to litigate. But do not

romance with litigation," Misra, who is due to retire next month.

09 Sep Karnataka to ps the co untry in renewable energy secto rKarnataka to ps the co untry in renewable energy secto r

Karnataka tops the country overall in the renewable energy sector. A s on March 2018, Karnataka

generated 12,169.37 MW from renewable energy products (4,884.56 MW from solar power) ,

according to Karnataka Renewable Energy Department Ltd. (KREDL).

10 Sep SpiceJet to be first Indian air l ine with dedicated cargo serv icesSpiceJet to be first Indian air l ine with dedicated cargo serv ices

The first flight would be from the national capital to Bengaluru. To begin with, the air cargo

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14 Sep Vishwakarm a Rashtr iya Puraskar , Nat io nal Safety Awards 2016 awardedVishwakarm a Rashtr iya Puraskar , Nat io nal Safety Awards 2016 awarded

Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment will give away Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar

(VRP) and National Safety Awards (NSA) for the performance year 2016 at Dr. Ambedkar

International Center, New Delhi.

14 Sep India ranks 130 in UN's hum an dev elo pm ent indexIndia ranks 130 in UN's hum an dev elo pm ent index

India was placed at 130 among 189 countries in the latest human development index (HDI) report

released by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

14 Sep PM greets the peo ple o n Hindi DiwasPM greets the peo ple o n Hindi Diwas

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi greeted the people on Hindi Diwas on 14th September. He talked

about the importance of language.

14 Sep Mo re than 21 lakh peo ple l iv ing with HIV in India, Maharashtra to ps: Repo rtMo re than 21 lakh peo ple l iv ing with HIV in India, Maharashtra to ps: Repo rt

Maharashtra has the highest number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in India which is around 3.30

lakh, contributing 15 per cent of total immunodeficiency virus-affected people in the country.

14 Sep Minist ry o f Rai lways to o bserv e “Swachhta Hi Sewa Pakhwada”Minist ry o f Rai lways to o bserv e “Swachhta Hi Sewa Pakhwada”

“Swachhta-Hi-Sewa Pakhwada” will be observed from 15th September to 2 October 2018 to

commemorate the 150 birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the Nation. nd th

15 Sep PM launches “Swachhata Hi Sev a”PM launches “Swachhata Hi Sev a”

Narendra Modi launched the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ Movement, to boost nation wide public

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17 Sep Paryatan Parv by M/o To urism inaugurated by Shri Rajnath S inghParyatan Parv by M/o To urism inaugurated by Shri Rajnath S ingh

This is the second edition of “Paryatan Parv”, a nation-wide celebration of Tourism, from the 16 to 27

September, 2018. th th

17 Sep India's 'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Ho ta' wins to p award at To ro nto fi lm fest iv alIndia's 'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Ho ta' wins to p award at To ro nto fi lm fest iv al

Director Vasan Bala's action thriller 'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota' won the People's Choice Midnight

Madness Award award at the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

17 Sep MLA Av erage Inco m e: Karnataka highest , Chhatt isgarh at bo tto mMLA Av erage Inco m e: Karnataka highest , Chhatt isgarh at bo tto m

The average annual income of MLAs in India is Rs 24.59 lakh, with Karnataka’s 203 MLAs reporting

the highest average of Rs 1.1 crore and 614 MLAs from the eastern region the lowest at Rs 8.5 lakh

annually.

18 Sep Child death belo w 5 decl ined faster in India: UNChild death belo w 5 decl ined faster in India: UN

According to the UN report, the gender gap in child survival has reduced almost four-fold in the last

five years, with under-five mortality of girl child now being 2.5 per cent higher, compared to nearly 10

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18 Sep Sanitary Napkin Vending Machines instal led in IT Minist rySanitary Napkin Vending Machines instal led in IT Minist ry

Common Services Centers, through its initiative for women’s health and hygiene, named ‘Stree

Swabhiman’ installed Sanitary Vending Machines in Ministry of Electronics and IT Women Restrooms.

18 Sep ITU So uth Asia Area Office and Techno lo gy Inno v at io n Centre to be in DelhiITU So uth Asia Area Office and Techno lo gy Inno v at io n Centre to be in Delhi

ITU is a United Nations specialized agency for Information and Communication Technologies, with

membership of 193 countries and nearly 800 private sector entities and academic institutions.

19 Sep Health Minist ry go es digital with Budget Dashbo ardHealth Minist ry go es digital with Budget Dashbo ard

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has made a new Budget Dashboard on Budget,

Expenditure and Bill Payment position.The Budget Dashboard also incorporates Ministry of AYUSH

and Department of Health Research.

20 Sep Nilakanth Vyas is Ato m ic Energy Co m m issio n chiefNilakanth Vyas is Ato m ic Energy Co m m issio n chief

Prominent scientist and Director, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Kamlesh Nilakanth Vyas,

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20 Sep PM lays fo undat io n sto ne fo r India Internat io nal Co nv ent io n and Expo Centre,PM lays fo undat io n sto ne fo r India Internat io nal Co nv ent io n and Expo Centre,

DwarkaDwarka

IICC will be biggest indoor exhibition space in India and also rank among the top 10 in the world. IICC

will be integrated complex with facilities like exhibition halls, convention centre, open exhibition

spaces, mixed use commercial spaces.

21 Sep ‘ Nat io nal Wo rksho p o n G raded Auto no m y’ held fo r Vice Chancel lo rs o f Univ ers it ies‘ Nat io nal Wo rksho p o n G raded Auto no m y’ held fo r Vice Chancel lo rs o f Univ ers it ies

in New Delhiin New Delhi

The workshop was jointly organized by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and

University Grants Commission (UGC) with a view to provide a platform to Vice-Chancellors from

around 63 universities which have been categorized as Category I and Category II Institutions under

UGC Regulations on Graded Autonomy.

22 Sep President o f India Inaugurates Centenary Celebrat io ns o f Dakshina Bharat HindiPresident o f India Inaugurates Centenary Celebrat io ns o f Dakshina Bharat Hindi

Prachar SabhaPrachar Sabha

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the

Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha in New Delhi telling that the Sabha has developed a network of

about 20,000 Hindi campaigners.

23 Sep Ho m eco m ing o f a renewed 'Des Punjab' is India's latest wit weapo n against Pak istanHo m eco m ing o f a renewed 'Des Punjab' is India's latest wit weapo n against Pak istan

In the village of Gharinda, 5 km from the Indo-Pak border at Attari, a 20-kilowatt frequency

modulation (FM) transmitter will become the latest weapon in a war of wits and perception between

the two countries of India and Pakistan.

23 Sep Departm ent o f Em po werm ent o f Perso ns with Disabi l i t ies Celebrates ‘ Internat io nalDepartm ent o f Em po werm ent o f Perso ns with Disabi l i t ies Celebrates ‘ Internat io nal

Day o f S ign Languages’Day o f S ign Languages’

International Day of Sign Languages is celebrated annually across the world on 23 September every

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23 Sep Vice President o f India inaugurates the Bhutan WeekVice President o f India inaugurates the Bhutan Week

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India considers Bhutan to be part of

its own family. He was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the Bhutan Week, along with Her

Majesty the Queen Mother of Bhutan, Sangay Choden, on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee

celebrations of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan.

24 Sep PM Narendra Mo di inaugurates S ikk im 's Pakyo ng airpo rt ; India's 100th airpo rtPM Narendra Mo di inaugurates S ikk im 's Pakyo ng airpo rt ; India's 100th airpo rt

Sikkim was the last state without any airport. Pakyong will bring it to the nation’s aviation map. The

nearest airport from Sikkim is located 124 km away in Bagdogra in West Bengal.

26 Sep SC rules Aadhaar v al id, but to be used fo r l im ited purpo sesSC rules Aadhaar v al id, but to be used fo r l im ited purpo ses

In a significant move, the SC constitution bench struck down several provisions in the Aadhaar

Act. Not mandatory for banks and phones and school admissions but needed for PAN and IT filing.

26 Sep TRIFED and T r ibes India to present Punch Tantra co l lect io n and Ms. Mary Ko m asTRIFED and T r ibes India to present Punch Tantra co l lect io n and Ms. Mary Ko m as

Brand Am bassado rBrand Am bassado r

A Launch ceremony of Punch Tantra Collection and Ms. Mary Kom as Brand Ambassador of Tribes

India will be organised by TRIFED and Tribes India under Ministry of Tribal Affairs on 27th Sept.











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27 Sep Wo rld To urism Day: KJ Alpho ns launches 'Incredible India' m o bile AppWo rld To urism Day: KJ Alpho ns launches 'Incredible India' m o bile App

Union KJ Alphons presented the National Tourism Awards 2016-17 and launched the ‘Incredible India'

mobile app and the “Incredible India Tourist Facilitators Certification” programme on the occasion of

World Tourism Day.

27 Sep AAI’ s Ahm edabad and Indo re Airpo rts awarded Best Airpo rtsAAI’ s Ahm edabad and Indo re Airpo rts awarded Best Airpo rts

Indore Airport has been awarded the ‘Best Airport by Region’ among the airports handling under 2

million passengers per year in Asia-Pacific region & Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport,

Ahmedabad received the Best Airport Award in Major Cities category under National Tourism

Awards 2016-17

28 Sep Rail Heritage Digit isat io n Pro ject launched in co l labo rat io n with G o o gle Arts andRail Heritage Digit isat io n Pro ject launched in co l labo rat io n with G o o gle Arts and

CultureCulture

Minister of Railways and Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal has launched “Rail Heritage Digitisation Project” of

Indian Railways in collaboration with Google Arts & Culture to showcase India's rail heritage to

National and International audience in an online story-telling platform.

29 Sep Lo cate Public To i lets o n G o o gle Maps - #Lo o Rev iew Cam paignLo cate Public To i lets o n G o o gle Maps - #Lo o Rev iew Cam paign

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, under the aegis of Swachh Bharat Mission has partnered

with Google to launch the Loo Review campaign to encourage all local guides in India to rate and

review public toilets on Google Maps.

29 Sep Mahatm a G andhi Internat io nal Sanitat io n Co nv ent io n inauguratedMahatm a G andhi Internat io nal Sanitat io n Co nv ent io n inaugurated

The Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention is being organised by the Ministry of

Drinking Water and Sanitation to mark the beginning of the 150 birth anniversary celebrations of

Mahatma Gandhi, also coinciding with the fourth anniversary of the launch of Swachh Bharat

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01 Sep US federal agency to wo rk with Indian co m pany o n carbo n capture sto rage andUS federal agency to wo rk with Indian co m pany o n carbo n capture sto rage and

ut i l izat io n techut i l izat io n tech

To advance the adoption, use and research on commercial scale coal gasification and develop

carbon capture storage and utilisation technologies in India, US Department of Energy and its

National Carbon Capture Center has partnered with MN Dastur & Co, a premier consulting firm in

the metals, mining and energy sector.

01 Sep U.S . to sto p aid to Palest inian refugee agencyU.S . to sto p aid to Palest inian refugee agency

The US government has announced an end to all funding to the United Nations Palestine Refugee

Agency (UNRWA), alleging it to be irredeemably flawed.

03 Sep After Malaysia, So uth Ko rea, NS IC to s ign Mo U with Russia to suppo rt MSMEsAfter Malaysia, So uth Ko rea, NS IC to s ign Mo U with Russia to suppo rt MSMEs

Mini Ratna PSU National Small Industries Corporation Ltd (NSIC) will sign a MoU with Russia to

facilitate, assist and provide necessary support to MSMEs (micro, small & medium enterprises) of

both the countries.

07 Sep Nepal says China to al lo w access to po rts , ending Indian m o no po ly o n t ransitNepal says China to al lo w access to po rts , ending Indian m o no po ly o n t ransit

Kathmandu has sought access to Chinese ports to reduce dependence on India since a prolonged

blockade of its border crossings with India in 2015 and 2016 left the country short of fuel and

medicine for several months.

08 Sep India and Czech republic s ign fiv e agreem ents , welco m e special carv e-o ut fo r IndianIndia and Czech republic s ign fiv e agreem ents , welco m e special carv e-o ut fo r Indian

sk i l led wo rkerssk i l led wo rkers

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, reached the Czech Republic on the final day of his state

visit to three European nations – Cyprus, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic. The two countries are also

signing 5 agreements for better relations and co-operations.










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10 Sep India Bangladesh Jo int ly Inaugurates three pro jectsIndia Bangladesh Jo int ly Inaugurates three pro jects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, Chief Minister of

West Bengal - Ms. Mamata Banerjee, and the Chief Minister of Tripura - Shri Biplab Kumar Deb,

jointly inaugurated 3 projects in Bangladesh, via video conference.

12 Sep Cabinet appro v es Mo U between India and Egypt o n co o perat io n in the field o fCabinet appro v es Mo U between India and Egypt o n co o perat io n in the field o f

Agriculture and al l ied secto rsAgriculture and al l ied secto rs

The MoU will benefit both the countries and will also promote understanding of the best agricultural

practices among them, which will help in better production and will also help in the global market.

17 Sep VP Shri Venkaiah Naidu inv ited to address Serbian Parl iam entVP Shri Venkaiah Naidu inv ited to address Serbian Parl iam ent

In a rare gesture, VP Shri Venkaiah Naidu was invited to address special session of Serbian

Parliament. He recalled the days of the launch of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), and pitched for

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17 Sep Opening Cerem o ny: Indo -US Jo int M il i tary Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2018Opening Cerem o ny: Indo -US Jo int M il i tary Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2018

Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2018 a joint military exercise of Indian and US armies, commenced this

morning at Chaubattia, Uttarakhand with a short opening ceremony that saw the unfurling of the

national flags of both countries to the strains of "Jana Gana Mana” and “The Star Spangled Banner".

17 Sep Strategic m o v e: India to dev elo p Palaly airpo rt in S r i LankaStrategic m o v e: India to dev elo p Palaly airpo rt in S r i Lanka

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will now develop airports abroad, starting with Palaly Airport in

Sri Lanka. Palaly is important due to the fact that it is in the sensitive Tamil-dominated northern

province, traditionally closer to India.

18 Sep Turkey, Russia agree o n dem il i tar ized zo ne in Syr ia’ s Idl ibTurkey, Russia agree o n dem il i tar ized zo ne in Syr ia’ s Idl ib

The leaders of Russia and Turkey agreed to establish a demilitarized zone in Syria’s Idlib region to

help restore peace in Syria and to secure the highway that passes through Idlib and links northern

Syria with other cities.

18 Sep PM Mo di , Hasina jo int ly inaugurate Indo -Bangla fr iendship pipel inePM Mo di , Hasina jo int ly inaugurate Indo -Bangla fr iendship pipel ine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurated the

construction of a friendship pipeline project through video conferencing. The 130-kilometre India-

Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline Project will connect Siliguri in West Bengal in India and Parbatipur in

Dinajpur district of Bangladesh.

19 Sep India and Mo ro cco s ign Air Serv ices Agreem ent enabling greater co nnect iv ityIndia and Mo ro cco s ign Air Serv ices Agreem ent enabling greater co nnect iv ity

India and Morocco signed the revised Air Services Agreement between the two countries enabling

greater connectivity through a modernized agreement. The delegation of the two countries have

worked towards liberalization of markets between the two countries and updating of the existing Air

Services Agreement.

22 Sep Vat ican anno unces deal with China o n bisho p appo intm entsVat ican anno unces deal with China o n bisho p appo intm ents

The Vatican has announced the signing of a "provisional agreement" with Chinese authorities to

address a seven decade dispute over the appointment of Catholic bishops in China which will end the

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24 Sep India am o ng s ignato r ies o f T rum p's glo bal cam paign against drugsIndia am o ng s ignato r ies o f T rum p's glo bal cam paign against drugs

The signatories commit to developing national action against drug addiction, block at their borders

and strengthen international cooperation against drug trafficking.

26 Sep India, Mo ro cco decide to bo o st defence t iesIndia, Mo ro cco decide to bo o st defence t ies

The two countries identified fields of Hydrography, Peacekeeping, Telemedicine, Information

Technology and Communications as well as Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency as potential

areas for bilateral engagement.

26 Sep India-Uzbekistan Mo Us o n Free Pharm aceut ical Zo ne, Il l ic it Drug T raffick ing, LawIndia-Uzbekistan Mo Us o n Free Pharm aceut ical Zo ne, Il l ic it Drug T raffick ing, Law

and Just ice and To urismand Just ice and To urism

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved 4 Memorandums of

Understanding (MoU) between India and Uzbekistan for 1) Establishment of the Uzbek-Indian Free

Pharmaceutical Zone in the Andijan Region of Uzbekistan, 2) Mutual Cooperation in Combating Illicit

Trafficking in Narcotics, Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursors, 3) Exchange of experience

by legal professionals, Government functionaries and their training and effective legal aid

mechanism for resolution, and 4) Strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism.











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26 Sep India and Mo ro cco s igned Mo U to enhance co o perat io n in MSME Secto rIndia and Mo ro cco s igned Mo U to enhance co o perat io n in MSME Secto r

The MoU was signed by CMD, National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), Ravindra Nath and

Director General, Maroc PME, Mr. Rabri Barrazouka in Rabat, Morocco.

27 Sep India, UN to s ign a Fiv e-Year Sustainable Dev elo pm ent Fram ewo rkIndia, UN to s ign a Fiv e-Year Sustainable Dev elo pm ent Fram ewo rk

The UNSDF 2018-22 comprises of seven priority areas that outline the work that UN agencies will

undertake jointly or individually, fully aligned with the priorities of the Government of India.

28 Sep Russia, Is lam abad s ign Mo U to bui ld gas pipel ine fro m Iran to Pak and IndiaRussia, Is lam abad s ign Mo U to bui ld gas pipel ine fro m Iran to Pak and India

Russia and Pakistan signed a memorandum of understanding on implementing a project to build an

underwater gas pipeline from Iran to Pakistan and India.

28 Sep 2 Mo U’ s between India-Uzbekistan o n Infra and Capacity Bui lding in ICT secto r2 Mo U’ s between India-Uzbekistan o n Infra and Capacity Bui lding in ICT secto r

Union IT Minister Sh. Ravi Shankar Prasad assured his counterpart that India will assist in creating

technology parks in Uzbekistan and a pre-agreement was also signed with STPI in this regard. The

meeting will strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries in ICT sector.

29 Sep India, Japan s ign Lo an Agreem ents fo r Co nstruct io n o f Rai l Pro jectsIndia, Japan s ign Lo an Agreem ents fo r Co nstruct io n o f Rai l Pro jects

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed two agreements with the Government of

India to provide Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed

Rail (MAHSR) and the Kolkata East-West Metro Project.

29 Sep Syria-Jo rdan cro ssing to reo pen o n Octo ber 10Syr ia-Jo rdan cro ssing to reo pen o n Octo ber 10

The major Nassib border crossing with Jordan would reopen on October 10, three years after the

trade route was captured by rebels and closed.

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01 Sep U.S .-Canada t rade nego t iat io ns end with no NAFTA dealU.S .-Canada t rade nego t iat io ns end with no NAFTA deal

After four intensive days of talks in Washington between Canada and the U.S, the biggest sticking

points were : U.S.’s demands for more access to Canada’s closed dairy market and Canadian

insistence that a trade dispute settlement system be maintained

26 Sep Indian NSA v is its Iran fo r fi rst o f i ts k ind regio nal m eet to co unter IS IS threatIndian NSA v is its Iran fo r fi rst o f i ts k ind regio nal m eet to co unter IS IS threat

Participants included NSAs/Secretaries to the National Security Council/ Deputy Minister of Security

from India, Afghanistan, China, Iran and Russia. India and China are launching joint project in

Afghanistan and Delhi also plans to partner Moscow separately for joint projects in the landlocked

country.

29 Sep Co m m erce Minister Addresses Indo -Uzbek Business MeetCo m m erce Minister Addresses Indo -Uzbek Business Meet

The Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, said that India is committed

for a strong economic partnership with Uzbekistan. He offered to set up skill development training

centres in Uzbekistan.

OTHERSOTHERS

01 Sep PM inaugurates Pashupat inath Dharam ashala in PM inaugurates Pashupat inath Dharam ashala in Kathm anduKathm andu

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, jointly inaugurated the Pashupatinath Dharmashala in

Kathmandu, with the Prime Minister of Nepal, Shri K.P. Oli. Speaking on the occasion, he feels the love

and affection of the people of Kathmandu, each time he comes there.

02 Sep Califo rnia lawm akers pass nat io n's to ughest net neutral i ty lawCalifo rnia lawm akers pass nat io n's to ughest net neutral i ty law

California lawmakers passed a bill that would guarantee full and equal access to the internet — a

principle known as net neutrality.

04 Sep Ju Kyu Chang, dev elo per o f No rth Ko rea m issi les , nuclear weapo ns diesJu Kyu Chang, dev elo per o f No rth Ko rea m issi les , nuclear weapo ns dies

A veteran North Korean official, Ju Kyu Chang. who was sanctioned for his suspected role in

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04 Sep French President Em m anuel Macro n hit by a seco nd resignat io n in his cabinetFrench President Em m anuel Macro n hit by a seco nd resignat io n in his cabinet

Macron was already seeking a replacement for environment minister Nicolas Hulot and now his

sports minister quit, forcing him to make two changes to his cabinet.

04 Sep S ix dead as st ro ngest typho o n in q uarter century hits JapanS ix dead as st ro ngest typho o n in q uarter century hits Japan

The strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years battered the west of the country with violent winds and

heavy rain, killing six and injuring many more.

05 Sep Shri Thaawarchand G ehlo t leav es to at tend the 3rd ASEMShri Thaawarchand G ehlo t leav es to at tend the 3rd ASEM

Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment is heading a 3-

member Indian Delegation to attend the 3rd ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Conference on ‘Global

Ageing and Human Rights of Older Persons’.

05 Sep No rway bui lds wo rld's tal lest t im ber to werNo rway bui lds wo rld's tal lest t im ber to wer

Norway has completed the frame of the world's tallest timber building, which is being lauded for

being environmentally friendly and fire resistant.

06 Sep Facebo o k to bui ld $1 bn S ingapo re data centre, f i rst in AsiaFacebo o k to bui ld $1 bn S ingapo re data centre, f i rst in Asia

Facebook will invest over $1 billion to build a data centre in Singapore, its first in Asia, powered by

renewable energy and adapted to the city-state's tropical climate.










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07 Sep India and France s ign an im plem entat io n agreem ent o n “MOBILISE YOUR CITY” ;India and France s ign an im plem entat io n agreem ent o n “MOBILISE YOUR CITY” ;

France has agreed to provide funds of Euro 3.5 million through the AFD to contribute to specific

investments and technical assistance components for the same.

11 Sep Eight lakh peo ple co m m it suicide ev ery year: WHOEight lakh peo ple co m m it suicide ev ery year: WHO

Nearly 800,000 people commit suicide every year in the world, the second leading cause of death

amongst people aged 15-29 in 2016, according to the WHO.

11 Sep India fo cus co untry in Turkey’ s Izm ir Internat io nal T rade Sho wIndia fo cus co untry in Turkey’ s Izm ir Internat io nal T rade Sho w

The Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) led a75-member Indian delegation for the ongoing 87

Izmir International Trade Show in Turkey. th

12 Sep India in T rum p's l ist o f 21 m ajo r i l l ic it drug pro ducing, t ransit co untr iesIndia in T rum p's l ist o f 21 m ajo r i l l ic it drug pro ducing, t ransit co untr ies

The reasons countries are placed on the list is the combination of geographic, commercial, and

economic factors that allow drugs to transit or be produced, even if a government has engaged in

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14 Sep Hurr icane Flo rence hits Caro l inas , 10 m n peo ple in po tent ial disaster zo neHurr icane Flo rence hits Caro l inas , 10 m n peo ple in po tent ial disaster zo ne

The outer bands of Hurricane Florence drenched the Carolinas, flooding roads, gorging rivers and

knocking out power in an ominous glimpse of the damage the storm could inflict when it makes

landfall on Friday with millions of people in its path.

15 Sep Bangladesh seeks wider inv estm ents fro m IndiaBangladesh seeks wider inv estm ents fro m India

Bangladesh, armed with India-supported connectivity projects, has sought wider Indian investments

to reduce its $6 billion trade gap with India.

15 Sep Typho o n Mangkhut m enaces Asia with path that r isks $120 bi l l io n in dam ageTypho o n Mangkhut m enaces Asia with path that r isks $120 bi l l io n in dam age

Super Typhoon Mangkhut has hit the Philippines with gales and torrential rains, toppling power lines,

triggering landslides and damaging an airport and headed towards China’s Guangdong coastline and

Hong Kong.

16 Sep Archaeo lo gists disco v er ancient sphinx in EgyptArchaeo lo gists disco v er ancient sphinx in Egypt

Archaeologists have discovered a statue of a lion’s body and a human head in Egypt. It was made of

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17 Sep Japan co nducts fi rst subm arine dr i l l in disputed So uth China SeaJapan co nducts fi rst subm arine dr i l l in disputed So uth China Sea

Japan has carried out its first submarine drill by Submarine Kuroshio in the South China Sea, a move

that could provoke Beijing which claims most of the disputed waters.

18 Sep US ranks near bo tto m in Co m m itm ent to Dev elo pm ent IndexUS ranks near bo tto m in Co m m itm ent to Dev elo pm ent Index

The US ranks near the bottom of the Commitment to Development Index which ranks 27 of the

world's richest countries on their dedication to policies that benefit people living in the poorer

nations. Sweden tops this year, followed by Denmark. Germany shares third place with Finland.

18 Sep After T rum p im po ses fresh tar iffs , China says i t wi l l retal iateAfter T rum p im po ses fresh tar iffs , China says i t wi l l retal iate

in a dispute over Beijing's technology policy Trump said he was imposing 10% tariffs on about $200

billion worth of imports from China , and threatened duties on about $267 billion more if China

retaliated against the U.S. action. China announced a tariff hike on $60 billion of U.S. products in

response to President Donald Trump's latest duty increase.

19 Sep India's neighbo urs am o ng co untr ies to ban t r iple talaqIndia's neighbo urs am o ng co untr ies to ban t r iple talaq

India's neighbours Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are among the countries that banned the

practice of instant triple talaq prevalent among Muslims for divorce.

21 Sep Vice President returns after successful v is it to Serbia, Malta and Ro m aniaVice President returns after successful v is it to Serbia, Malta and Ro m ania

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu was on an official Visit to Serbia, Malta and

Romania from September 14-20, 2018 and returned today after a successful official visit. The visit

was characterised by extremely cordial discussions with Heads of Governments, PMs and other

senior political leaders.

21 Sep Pakistan releases po stage stam ps glo r ifying s lain terro r ist Burhan WaniPakistan releases po stage stam ps glo r ifying s lain terro r ist Burhan Wani

Pakistan has released a series of memorial postal stamps glorifying slain Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist

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22 Sep India third wo rst hit in wo rld by terro r , after Iraq and Afghanistan: US dataIndia third wo rst hit in wo rld by terro r , after Iraq and Afghanistan: US data

India is the third largest victim of terror attacks across the world after Iraq and Afghanistan.

22 Sep G o lden G lo be Race # G G R 2018G o lden G lo be Race # G G R 2018

Indian Navy is making many efforts to rescue its Commander Abhilash Tomy, who has been injured

after his vessel was hit by a vicious storm mid-way across the south Indian Ocean while taking part in

the Golden Globe Race, which involves a gruelling 30,000-mile solo circumnavigation of the globe.

23 Sep Wo m en Fo reign Ministers ho ld m eetWo m en Fo reign Ministers ho ld m eet

Women Foreign Ministers meeting for the first summit of its kind vowed on Saturday to bring a

‘women’s perspective’ to foreign policy. The meet was held in Montreal, Canada.

24 Sep 2019-28 declared the 'Nelso n Mandela Decade o f Peace'2019-28 declared the 'Nelso n Mandela Decade o f Peace'

The unveiling of a statue of Mandela, born 100 years ago, with arms outstretched at the UN building

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24 Sep In a fi rst , Ho ng Ko ng bans pro -independence po l it ical partyIn a fi rst , Ho ng Ko ng bans pro -independence po l it ical party

Authorities in Hong Kong on Monday took an unprecedented step against separatist voices by

banning a political party that advocates independence for the southern Chinese territory on national

security grounds.

26 Sep US im po se v isa bans o n Chinese o ffic ials denying Am ericans access to T ibetUS im po se v isa bans o n Chinese o ffic ials denying Am ericans access to T ibet

The Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act seeks to ensure that Americans are given the same access to

Tibet that Chinese citizens have to the United States

29 Sep Po werful typho o n Tram i batters Okinawa, JapanPo werful typho o n Tram i batters Okinawa, Japan

Typhoon Trami, packing maximum gusts of 216 kilometres (134 miles) per hour near its centre, was

forecast to hit the mainland early Sunday

29 Sep Sweden’ s ant i -do ping do g 'Mo lly' is wo rld’ s fi rstSweden’ s ant i -do ping do g 'Mo lly' is wo rld’ s fi rst

Molly, four-year-old Springer Spaniel is the world’s first anti-doping dog who can sniff out powders,

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02 Sep 500 Atal T inker ing Labs in go v t . scho o ls : Sengo ttaiyan500 Atal T inker ing Labs in go v t . scho o ls : Sengo ttaiyan

The Department of School Education will establish modern labs in 500 schools in Tamil Nadu to

improve education level of students.

02 Sep A po licy to put m o ney back in water ATMsA po l icy to put m o ney back in water ATMs

A scheme was launched in Karnataka to set up water units called water ATMs, which are little tanks

storing clean filtered water. But now it is facing some problems.

04 Sep Kerala axes al l funct io ns fo r a yearKerala axes al l funct io ns fo r a year

The Kerala government announced that it won't host any function that involves huge sums of money

for a year and instead divert the amount for flood relief.

07 Sep State ro l ls o ut so l id waste po l icyS tate ro l ls o ut so l id waste po l icy

The State government of New Delhi has notified a solid waste management policy and strategy, to

deal with what has posed a formidable challenge to local bodies. According to the policy, at least the

full operation and maintenance cost may be recovered from beneficiaries through user fees, over a

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07 Sep AAP's Mo halla Cl inic pro ject in Delhi draws praise fro m Ban Ki-m o o nAAP's Mo halla Cl inic pro ject in Delhi draws praise fro m Ban Ki-m o o n

The Aam Aadmi Party's Mohalla Clinic initiative drew huge praise from former secretary-general of

the United Nations Ban Ki-moon and former Norwegian prime minister Gro Harlem Brundtland

during their visit to a health facility built under the project.

10 Sep Delhi launches do o rstep del iv ery o f publ ic serv icesDelhi launches do o rstep del iv ery o f publ ic serv ices

From driving licences to marriage certificates all the certificates will be delivered on the door steps of

the residents of Delhi by the government.

10 Sep Shri Hardeep Puri Inaugurates “First Regio nal Wo rksho p o n RERA"Shri Hardeep Puri Inaugurates “First Regio nal Wo rksho p o n RERA"

RERA aims at consumer protection, by creating an online system for information sharing in the real

estate sector.

10 Sep Raje go v t . increases DARaje go v t . increases DA

The BJP government in Rajasthan increased dearness allowance of the State employees from 7% to

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13 Sep Tam il Nadu s laps ban o n sale o f e-cigaret tesTam il Nadu s laps ban o n sale o f e-cigaret tes

The State government of Tamil Nadu has prohibited the manufacture, sale (including online sale),

distribution, trade, display, marketing, import and possession of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems,

popularly known as e-cigarettes.

13 Sep Chatt isgarh's First T r ibal Circuit Pro ject under Swadesh Darshan Schem eChatt isgarh's First T r ibal Circuit Pro ject under Swadesh Darshan Schem e

The State Tourism Ministry of Chattisgarh will inaugurate the first tribal circuit development project

under the government’s Swadesh Darshan scheme to improve the economic opportunities for the

state, attract visitors and generate revenue.

18 Sep Land co nv ersio n in Karnataka go es o nl ine no w to check br iberyLand co nv ersio n in Karnataka go es o nl ine no w to check br ibery

The Karnataka government has made land conversion online, i.e. a plot owner seeking conversion of

land from agricultural to non-agricultural use can now make the request online. This is done in order

to cut the interface between landowners and revenue authorities.

21 Sep Arunachal ’ s Naga t r ibes to get dist inct nam esArunachal ’ s Naga t r ibes to get dist inct nam es

The central government has decided to give Scheduled Tribe status to the Naga tribes of Arunachal

Pradesh which have been vaguely referred to in the ST list.

22 Sep Mo di to inaugurate Talcher fert i l iser plant , Jharsuguda airpo rt in OdishaMo di to inaugurate Talcher fert i l iser plant , Jharsuguda airpo rt in Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch half-a-dozen projects in Odisha, including a fertiliser

plant at Talcher and inaugurate Jharsuguda Airport and UDAN in the state.

23 Sep Karnataka launches Airav atha schem e to bo o st em plo ym ent o ppo rtunit ies fo rKarnataka launches Airav atha schem e to bo o st em plo ym ent o ppo rtunit ies fo r

SC/ST yo uthSC/ST yo uth

The scheme will create more self-employment opportunities and boost livelihood options for rural

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24 Sep TN launches Co m prehensiv e Health Insurance Schem eTN launches Co m prehensiv e Health Insurance Schem e

The health cover scheme combines the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme

(CMCHIS) with the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY). The scheme provides enhanced free

insurance coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per family per year to all beneficiaries.

26 Sep Newly Launched Insurance Schem e Atal Bim it Vyakt i Kalyan Yo jnaNewly Launched Insurance Schem e Atal Bim it Vyakt i Kalyan Yo jna

Around 3.2 crore Insured Persons (IPs) will benefit from newly launched scheme of ESIC covered

under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948.

27 Sep Kurno o l in Andhra Pradesh al lo ws o uts ide fo o d in cinem asKurno o l in Andhra Pradesh al lo ws o uts ide fo o d in cinem as

The district administration of Kurnool directed managements of cinema halls to allow customers

carry outside food in halls and ensure items are sold on premises at a price not more than the

maximum retail price.

28 Sep Inaugurat io n o f Pradhan Mantr i Kaushal Kendra at Kalahandi , OdishaInaugurat io n o f Pradhan Mantr i Kaushal Kendra at Kalahandi , Odisha

Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan along with spiritual

leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar today inaugurated PMKK. This centre will deliver skills development

courses in five job roles like organic grower, plumber, sewing machine operator, home health aide

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29 Sep West Bengal go v ernm ent funding heart surger ies o f chi ldren free o f co st : CMWest Bengal go v ernm ent funding heart surger ies o f chi ldren free o f co st : CM

West Bengal CM said on the occasion of World Heart Day that, under its 'Shishu Sathi' scheme, the

government has been funding surgery of children with cardiac problems

30 Sep PM inaugurates LNG term inal and pipel ine pro jects at Anjar , G ujaratPM inaugurates LNG term inal and pipel ine pro jects at Anjar , G ujarat

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Mundra LNG terminal, the Anjar-

Mundra Pipeline Project and the Palanpur-Pali-Barmer pipeline project, at Anjar. Gujarat is emerging

as an LNG hub of India.


10 Sep Safran co l labo rates with IEEE to set up an industry-academ ia partnershipSafran co l labo rates with IEEE to set up an industry-academ ia partnership

Safran Engineering Services India has signed a partnership with the Institute of Electrical and

Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world's largest technical professional organization for the

advancement of technology, to set up a state of the art e-mobility research and development facility

at CHRIST (deemed to be University), Kengeri Campus, Bangalore.

18 Sep Financing Lo an Agreem ent with Wo rld Bank fo r US$ 74 Mil l io n fo r UKWDPFinancing Lo an Agreem ent with Wo rld Bank fo r US$ 74 Mil l io n fo r UKWDP

A Loan Agreement for IBRD Credit of US$74 million equivalent for the Uttrakhand Workforce

Development Project (UKWDP) was signed with the World Bank.The Project objective is to improve

the quality and relevance of training at priority Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and to increase the

number of labor-market-relevant workers through short term training in Uttrakhand.

29 Sep G o a, Po rtugal ink Mo U o n water m anagem entG o a, Po rtugal ink Mo U o n water m anagem ent

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Portuguese Environment

Ministry and the Public Works Department of Goa to help the State manage its water resources

better.

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02 Sep Pragat i Niv edana Sabha: Al l ro ads lead to HyderabadPragat i Niv edana Sabha: Al l ro ads lead to Hyderabad

Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) organised a massive public meeting, “Pragathi Nivedana Sabha” at

Kongara Kalan in the outskirts of Hyderabad.

03 Sep Dr. Jitendra S ingh inaugurates 10KW transm it ter o f AIR at Patnito p in J and KDr. Jitendra S ingh inaugurates 10KW transm it ter o f AIR at Patnito p in J and K

Transmitter will provide services to people living in a radius of around 60 km (aerial) in various

districts.

03 Sep Kerala S tate teacher 's awards anno uncedKerala S tate teacher 's awards anno unced

Fourteen teachers each have been selected in the primary and secondary categories for the Kerala

State Teacher's awards, which comprise a cash prize of ₹10,000, citation, and sculpture.

04 Sep Rajasthan go v ernm ent to pro v ide free m o bile pho nes to wo m en o f BPL fam il iesRajasthan go v ernm ent to pro v ide free m o bile pho nes to wo m en o f BPL fam il ies

In a bid to boost Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship 'Digital India' campaign, Rajasthan

government will soon distribute mobile phones to women under the Bhamashah Yojana.

06 Sep Telangana cabinet cal ls fo r disso lv ing state assem blyTelangana cabinet cal ls fo r disso lv ing state assem bly

The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) president and chief minister Kalvakuntla Chandrasekhar Rao

ended the weeks-long suspense by dissolving the state Assembly.

12 Sep Yo gi go v t to set up Khadi Parks to pro m o te 'Brand UP', bo o st jo b creat io nYo gi go v t to set up Khadi Parks to pro m o te 'Brand UP', bo o st jo b creat io n

The Yogi Adityanath government is looking at setting up of Khadi Parks in Uttar Pradesh to boost

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14 Sep Delhi - G et new num ber plate fo r yo ur v ehicle by Octo ber 13Delhi - G et new num ber plate fo r yo ur v ehicle by Octo ber 13

Vehicle owners in Delhi need to get high-security number plates by October 13, failing which they

could face a fine or jail.

14 Sep Uttarakhand ranked best am o ng states in PMG SYUttarakhand ranked best am o ng states in PMG SY

Uttarakhand has been ranked the best for the construction of maximum number of roads under the

PMGSY during 2017-2018.

18 Sep Kerala To urism bags co v eted awardsKerala To urism bags co v eted awards

Kerala's Tourism’s efforts to get back to its feet after the floods got an impetus when its innovative

marketing campaigns won the entity two prestigious gold awards of the Pacific Asia Travel

Association (PATA).

21 Sep Cyclo nic sto rm 'DAYE' cro sses co ast in Odisha, t r iggers heav y do wnpo urCyclo nic sto rm 'DAYE' cro sses co ast in Odisha, t r iggers heav y do wnpo ur

The cyclonic storm "DAYE" over northwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestward with a speed of

about 23 kmph and crossed south Odisha and adjoining Andhra Pradesh coast close to Gopalpur in

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27 Sep Barges with cargo fro m Bihar enter Assam v ia BangladeshBarges with cargo fro m Bihar enter Assam v ia Bangladesh

Almost a month after setting sail from Kahalgaon in Bihar, two 1,000-tonne barges carrying 1,233

tonnes of bagged fly ash reached western Assam’s Dhubri via Bangladesh

27 Sep 'NABARD G ram eena Habba' in Bengaluru fro m Septem ber 28'NABARD G ram eena Habba' in Bengaluru fro m Septem ber 28

NABARD has organized an exhibition cum sale in Karnataka of rural artisan product for 10 days in

which rural artisans, weavers, craftsmen and rural entrepreneurs has a golden opportunity to

showcase and sell their products.

29 Sep Maharashtra int ro duces perso nalised energy calculato r MHSECMaharashtra int ro duces perso nalised energy calculato r MHSEC

The Maharashtra State Energy Calculator (MHSEC-2050) is a web enabled tool which will allow users

to compute household consumption by assessing demand for cooking, lighting and appliances and

also build a customised energy pathway for household consumption.

29 Sep Kurno o l , AP deplo ys m o bile m alar ia and dengue cl inicsKurno o l , AP deplo ys m o bile m alar ia and dengue cl inics

Kurnool district’s medical and health department, in coordination with several other government

agencies, has deployed Mobile Malaria and Dengue Clinics (MMDCs) to tackle seasonal ailments

arising during monsoons.

30 Sep Niwari is 52nd dist r ict o f MPNiwari is 52nd dist r ict o f MP

Niwari will become the 52nd district of Madhya Pradesh, with effect from October 1. The district has

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03 Sep India al lo ws state refiners to use Iran tankers , insurance fo r o i l im po rtsIndia al lo ws state refiners to use Iran tankers , insurance fo r o i l im po rts

The move would benefit Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and MRPL, which

plan to lift Iranian cargoes during the rest of the fiscal year ending on March 31.

05 Sep Cabinet do ubles Jan Dhan acco unts o v erdraft cap to Rs 10, 000 fro m 5, 000: ArunCabinet do ubles Jan Dhan acco unts o v erdraft cap to Rs 10, 000 fro m 5, 000: Arun

Jait leyJait ley

The government has decided to make the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) an open-ended

scheme and added more incentives to encourage people to open bank accounts.

10 Sep Mo di go v ernm ent plans 'sm art ' m o v e in i ts war o n black m o neyMo di go v ernm ent plans 'sm art ' m o v e in i ts war o n black m o ney

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) might ask companies to geo-tag the location of their

registered offices in the statutory filings with the RoC. This is a move to tackle shell companies, i.e.,

fake companies that exist only on paper.

10 Sep Jan Dhan o v erdraft o pt io n l ikely to giv e Rs 32, 000 cro re bo o st to eco no m yJan Dhan o v erdraft o pt io n l ikely to giv e Rs 32, 000 cro re bo o st to eco no m y

The government expects at least half of the 32 crore Jan Dhan accounts to avail the overdraft facility

for Rs 2,000 with no conditions attached that would translate to a Rs 32,000 crore booster shot for the

economy.

12 Sep Cabinet appro v es 100% electr ificat io n o f rai lways at a co st o f Rs 121.34 bnCabinet appro v es 100% electr ificat io n o f rai lways at a co st o f Rs 121.34 bn

The Railways had ordered GE to supply 1,000 fuel-efficient Evolution series locomotives in November

2015. The $2.5-billion contract was for 11 years. The deal, involving an investment of $200 million by

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13 Sep Public co m panies no lo nger need go v t no d to o ffer pay beyo nd 11% o f pro fitPublic co m panies no lo nger need go v t no d to o ffer pay beyo nd 11% o f pro fit

The Corporate Affairs Ministry said that public companies no longer require government approval for

paying salaries beyond certain thresholds to their managerial personnels in excess of 11% of the net

profit of a company.

16 Sep Co m m erce Minist ry eases pro cess to av ai l expo rt incent iv es under MEIS schem eCo m m erce Minist ry eases pro cess to av ai l expo rt incent iv es under MEIS schem e

The commerce ministry's foreign trade arm DGFT has simplified the procedure for traders to avail

export incentives under the MEIS scheme under which, regional authorities will not check the MEIS

applications. It will be automatically approved. DGFT officials will have to just attest the print and the

duty credit scrips.

20 Sep BRICS bank awards $525-m il l io n lo an to Madhya Pradesh fo r infra pro jectsBRICS bank awards $525-m il l io n lo an to Madhya Pradesh fo r infra pro jects

The National Development Bank on Wednesday approved a $350-million loan for the major District

Roads Project II of Madhya Pradesh and $175 million for building and upgrading 350 bridges.

26 Sep Centre hikes im po rt duty o n 19 electro nic and no n-essent ial go o dsCentre hikes im po rt duty o n 19 electro nic and no n-essent ial go o ds

The government released a list of 19 categories of items on which it would be hiking import duties,

which include white goods such as air-conditioners, refrigerators and washing machines as well as

non-essential items such as gems, travel bags and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). Move aimed at curbing

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29 Sep E-co m m erce Co s hav e to register in ev ery state fo r co l lect ing TCSE-co m m erce Co s hav e to register in ev ery state fo r co l lect ing TCS

E-commerce operators will have to register themselves in every state where their suppliers are

located for collection of TCS and foreign companies can appoint an 'agent' on their behalf for

securing such registration.

29 Sep G o v ernm ent waiv es im po rt duty o n 35 m o bile pho ne m anufactur ing go o dsG o v ernm ent waiv es im po rt duty o n 35 m o bile pho ne m anufactur ing go o ds

The finance ministry exempted items such as printed circuit board (commonly known as

motherboard) coating machine, PCB assembly loader, unloader from the customs duty.


01 Sep India, S ingapo re launch nex t ro und o f free t rade agreem ent rev iewIndia, S ingapo re launch nex t ro und o f free t rade agreem ent rev iew

India and Singapore will initiate the third round of review of their existing free trade Comprehensive

Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) with a view to further promote commercial ties between

the countries.

14 Sep Cisco s igns agreem ents with NIT I, BSNL fo r digital gro wthCisco s igns agreem ents with NIT I, BSNL fo r digital gro wth

U.S.-based firm that makes networking telecommunications equipment, Cisco, has signed two

agreements with the NITI Aayog and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to speed up its Country

Digital Acceleration programme in India.

18 Sep Mo U between Heav y Water Bo ard and G reenstar Fert i l izersMo U between Heav y Water Bo ard and G reenstar Fert i l izers

Agreement signed between Heavy Water Board and Greenstar Fertilizers Limited for routing of

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21 Sep India m ay receiv e $25-30 bn as Wo rld Bank backs high m iddle-inco m e nat io nIndia m ay receiv e $25-30 bn as Wo rld Bank backs high m iddle-inco m e nat io n

transit io ntransit io n

The World Bank has endorsed an ambitious five-year framework to a income country. for India under

which it is expected to receive $25-30 billion in financial support for its transition from a low-middle

income high middle

21 Sep NSE, LSEG ink deal fo r dual l is t ing o f m asala, fo reign currency bo ndsNSE, LSEG ink deal fo r dual l is t ing o f m asala, fo reign currency bo nds

The country's leading bourse NSE said that it has signed a pact with the London Stock Exchange

Group (LSEG) to work on a dual listing route for masala bonds as well as foreign currency bonds of

Indian issuers.

22 Sep Hindustan Petro leum Co rp enters into a lo ng-term agreem ent with HMELHindustan Petro leum Co rp enters into a lo ng-term agreem ent with HMEL

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) entered into a long-term agreement with HMEL (HPCL-

Mittal Energy) for storing, handling and dispatching its newly-commissioned bitumen terminal at

Bathinda.

22 Sep Tata S teel s igns definit iv e agreem ent fo r acq uis it io n o f Usha Mart in Lim itedTata S teel s igns definit iv e agreem ent fo r acq uis it io n o f Usha Mart in Lim ited

Tata Steel, the country's oldest steel producer, on Saturday announced that it has executed definitive

agreements for acquisition of the steel business of Usha Martin Limited through a Slump Sale on a

going concern basis.

27 Sep Tata Po wer jo in hands with Hindustan Petro leum fo r EV ChargingTata Po wer jo in hands with Hindustan Petro leum fo r EV Charging

Tata Power inked MoU with state-run oil marketing company Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) for setting

up commercial scale electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at latter's retail outlets and other

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02 Sep 6th East Asia Sum m it and 15th India-ASEAN Eco no m ic Ministers Meet ing held 6th East Asia Sum m it and 15th India-ASEAN Eco no m ic Ministers Meet ing held inin

S ingapo reS ingapo re

Commerce & Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu attended the 6th East Asia Summit- Economic

Ministers’ Meeting (EAS-EMM) and 15th India-ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM) in

Singapore today. Singapore is currently holding the Chair of ASEAN.

02 Sep Maurit ius to ps India's FDI charts yet again in FY18Maurit ius to ps India's FDI charts yet again in FY18

Mauritius remained the top source of foreign direct investment into India in 2017-18 followed by

Singapore, whereas total FDI stood at USD 37.36 billion in the financial year, a marginal rise over the

USD 36.31 billion recorded in the previous fiscal, according to RBI data.

02 Sep In i ts biggest ev er deal , Wipro wins $1.5 bn co ntract fro m Alight So lut io nsIn i ts biggest ev er deal , Wipro wins $1.5 bn co ntract fro m Alight So lut io ns

IT services major Wipro said it has won an over $1.5 billion engagement from Alight Solutions LLC, its

biggest deal till date.











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02 Sep USIBC to ho ld i ts fi rst India Idea Sum m it in Mum baiUS IBC to ho ld i ts fi rst India Idea Sum m it in Mum bai

The two-day conference beginning September 5 will be inaugurated by the Maharashtra Chief

Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh

Prabhu will deliver the key note address.

02 Sep IOCL to inv est Rs 170 bn fo r 3 po lyester fibre-m aking faci l i t ies in OdishaIOCL to inv est Rs 170 bn fo r 3 po lyester fibre-m aking faci l i t ies in Odisha

The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) will invest about Rs 170 billion in three petrochemical projects in

Odisha to produce polyester fibre to be used as feedstock in a textile park in the state.

02 Sep RBI Deputy G o v erno r Viral Acharya reco m m ends sett ing up o f Public Credit Regist ryRBI Deputy G o v erno r Viral Acharya reco m m ends sett ing up o f Public Credit Regist ry

(PCR)(PCR)

RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya made a case for setting up a Public Credit Registry (PCR),

incorporating unique identifiers: Aadhaar for individual borrowers and Corporate Identification

Number for firms.

02 Sep IT I Lim ited partners with startups to bo o st m anufactur ing o f ICT , Io T and DefenceIT I Lim ited partners with startups to bo o st m anufactur ing o f ICT , Io T and Defence

Techno lo gy based so lut io nsTechno lo gy based so lut io ns

ITI Limited today signed agreements with leading startups and original equipment manufacturers

(OEMs) covering the manufacturing of a wide range of ICT-IOT based solutions.

03 Sep G AIL India to set up battery charging stat io ns fo r e-v ehiclesG AIL India to set up battery charging stat io ns fo r e-v ehicles

GAIL India looking at possibilities of setting up battery charging stations for e-vehicles at CNG

dispensing stations in a bid to diversify its portfolio beyond gas and petrochemicals.










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03 Sep Reliance Infra wins Rs 200 cro re arbit rat io n against NHAIRel iance Infra wins Rs 200 cro re arbit rat io n against NHAI

A three-member Arbitration Tribunal in its unanimous award has asked NHAI to pay Rs 150 crore by

November 29, 2018, to Reliance Infrastructure.

03 Sep Vedanta Reso urces to go pr iv ateVedanta Reso urces to go pr iv ate

Mining major Vedanta Resources will be taken private on October 1 by its Chairman Anil Agarwal. 26

per cent of its shares will be sold to the holder's family trust, Volcan Investments.

04 Sep The rupee went belo w 16 paise against the do l lar to t rade at a l i fet im e lo w o f 71.37The rupee went belo w 16 paise against the do l lar to t rade at a l i fet im e lo w o f 71.37

o n st ro ng dem and fo r the US currency.o n st ro ng dem and fo r the US currency.

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, the local currency opened at a record low of 71.24 against a

dollar, down from its previous close of 71.21, and weakened further to trade at a fresh low of 71.37,

down 16 paise.

04 Sep Fo r the first t im e in 9 years , RBI buys 8.46 to nne o f go ldFo r the first t im e in 9 years , RBI buys 8.46 to nne o f go ld

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has bought 8.46 tonne of gold in financial year 2017-18, the first

purchase of yellow metal by the apex bank in almost 9 years.











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04 Sep NCAER business co nfidence index dips 12.9 per cent in July o v er Apri lNCAER business co nfidence index dips 12.9 per cent in July o v er Apri l

Because of worsening of business sentiments across various segments,The Business Confidence

Index (N-BCI) fell by 12.9 percent from April to July

04 Sep Am azo n fo l lo ws Apple to cro ss t r i l l io n-do l lar m ilesto neAm azo n fo l lo ws Apple to cro ss t r i l l io n-do l lar m ilesto ne

Amazon.com on September 4 became the second U.S. company to reach $1 trillion in stock market

value, just weeks after Apple hit the same milestone on August 2.

06 Sep ‘ So urce India’ at 87th Izm ir Internat io nal t radesho w in Turkey‘ So urce India’ at 87th Izm ir Internat io nal t radesho w in Turkey

In the 87 Izmir International tradeshow in turkey, India will be launching a mega business pavilion

‘Source India’ hosting 75 Indian companies with the aim of tie-ups in order to increase India’s exports

to Turkey and other neighbouring countries. th

07 Sep India to launch po l icy to pro m o te e-m o bil i ty, f ight po l lut io nIndia to launch po l icy to pro m o te e-m o bil i ty, f ight po l lut io n

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government would soon put in place a new policy

to promote the use of electric vehicles in the country and fight against climate change.











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07 Sep CCI giv es co ndit io nal no d to $70 bi l l io n Linde-Praxair dealCCI giv es co ndit io nal no d to $70 bi l l io n Linde-Praxair deal

Fair trade regulator CCI has approved the merger of industrial gas firms Linde and Praxair, subject to

certain conditions. The deal, announced in June 2017, is worth over $70 billion,

07 Sep Haier s igns Mo U with UP to set up Rs 30 bn plant at G reater No idaHaier s igns Mo U with UP to set up Rs 30 bn plant at G reater No ida

Chinese consumer durables maker Haier Friday signed an MoU with the Uttar Pradesh government

for a 123-acre land parcel to set up its Rs 30.69 bn industrial park at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh.

07 Sep Delhi Dev elo pm ent Autho rity clears land po o ling po l icyDelhi Dev elo pm ent Autho rity clears land po o ling po l icy

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Friday approved a land pooling policy that will allow the

city to get 1.7 million housing units capable of accommodating 7.6 million people

07 Sep Info sys fo rm s JV with S ingapo re’ s Tem asekInfo sys fo rm s JV with S ingapo re’ s Tem asek

The joint venture will integrate teams from Infosys and the operations of Temasek’s wholly-owned

subsidiary in Singapore, Trusted Source Pte. Ltd., which currently delivers IT services to Temasek and

a number of other clients.

09 Sep Only 33% Indians sav e regular ly fo r ret irem ent : HSBC repo rtOnly 33% Indians sav e regular ly fo r ret irem ent : HSBC repo rt

The lack of saving is likely linked to low knowledge of how much money is needed in retirement, as

well as many prioritising their immediate financial situation over planning for their older years.

09 Sep Insurance industry to to uch $280 bi l l io n by FY20: Asso chamInsurance industry to to uch $280 bi l l io n by FY20: Asso cham

The Indian insurance industry is expected to grow to USD 280 billion by 2019-20 aided by the

government's flagship Ayushman Bharat and increasing awareness about need for protection.










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09 Sep After bo arding pass o n WhatsApp, AI is nex t sto p: KLM CEO Pieter ElbersAfter bo arding pass o n WhatsApp, AI is nex t sto p: KLM CEO Pieter Elbers

Dutch airline KLM’s tech outlook includes facial recognition of passengers to avoid queues and

predicting if a flyer will miss a flight.

09 Sep AMRI warned o f a $75-bn o utflo w fro m eq uity m arketsAMRI warned o f a $75-bn o utflo w fro m eq uity m arkets

Last week, an association of foreign funds, Asset Managers’ Roundtable of India, warned of a

potential outflow of $75 billion from the Indian equity markets over a circular issued by the Securities

and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in April.

10 Sep India Inc witnesses reco rd m ergers and acq uis it io ns wo rth abo v e $100 bi l l io n thisIndia Inc witnesses reco rd m ergers and acq uis it io ns wo rth abo v e $100 bi l l io n this

yearyear

Transactions involving Indian companies have reached $104.5 billion in 2018, breaking the previous

annual record.

10 Sep G o o gle agrees to co m ply with RBI's data sto rage no rm s fo r paym ent serv icesG o o gle agrees to co m ply with RBI's data sto rage no rm s fo r paym ent serv ices

Google has agreed to comply with the data localization norms set by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

The company agreed to comply with all the norms and sought time till the end of December.











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11 Sep Iraq replaces Saudi as to p o i l supplier to IndiaIraq replaces Saudi as to p o i l supplier to India

Ahead of US sanctions on Iranian oil, Iraq replaced Saudi Arabia in August as the top oil supplier to

India.

11 Sep Sam sung Electro nics o pens its biggest sto re wo rldwide in BengaluruSam sung Electro nics o pens its biggest sto re wo rldwide in Bengaluru

The South Korean tech giant's roughly 33,000 square foot store in the southern tech hub of

Bengaluru will help it extend its lead in India over global rival Apple Inc, which has yet to open any

flagship stores in the country.

12 Sep BPCL to inv est ₹40, 000 cro re in new petro chem icals plantBPCL to inv est ₹40, 000 cro re in new petro chem icals plant

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is planning to set up a petrochemicals plant at

Rasayani in Raigad District of Maharashtra to manufacture polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene. This

is being done to avoid fire incidents.

12 Sep Lo wer inflat io n, facto ry o utput br ing cheer am id rupee, o i l wo rr iesLo wer inflat io n, facto ry o utput br ing cheer am id rupee, o i l wo rr ies

India’s retail inflation decelerated to a 10-month low in August while factory output remained the

same in July, providing some cheer for the economy.

13 Sep Fastest 4G do wnlo ad speed: Jio to ps the gam e; Idea leads in uplo ad segm entFastest 4G do wnlo ad speed: Jio to ps the gam e; Idea leads in uplo ad segm ent

Reliance Jio became the fastest 4G operator with an average peak download speed of 22.3 Mbps

while Idea Cellular registered the highest upload speed in August.

13 Sep Seco ndary S teel Secto r Awarded fo r co ntr ibut io n to Nat io nal Eco no m ySeco ndary S teel Secto r Awarded fo r co ntr ibut io n to Nat io nal Eco no m y

Ministry of Steel today gave away Secondary Steel sector awards, for the first time, to 26 mini steel

companies in recognition of their contribution to the national economy.










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14 Sep Vo lkswagen to sto p m aking Beet le: Things to kno w abo ut the ico nic carVo lkswagen to sto p m aking Beet le: Things to kno w abo ut the ico nic car

Volkswagen said it would stop producing its Beetle compact car in 2019, as the automaker prepares

for a leap towards a future of mass-market electric cars.

14 Sep Who lesale inflat io n (WPI) dro ps to fo ur-m o nth lo w o f 4.53% in AugustWho lesale inflat io n (WPI) dro ps to fo ur-m o nth lo w o f 4.53% in August

Retail inflation fell to nine-month low of 4.17 per cent in July on account of a slowdown in prices of

vegetables and fruits, according to government data released on Friday.

14 Sep Delhi is am o ng wo rld’ s to p 10 best perfo rm ing m etro po litan eco no m iesDelhi is am o ng wo rld’ s to p 10 best perfo rm ing m etro po litan eco no m ies

The 2018 edition of Global Metro Monitor has found that Delhi is sixth best performing metropolitan

economy in the world, with a higher living standard, in the league of Dublin and San Jose.

14 Sep Indian firm s do m inate fam ily-o wned business in Asia: Credit Suisse repo rtIndian firm s do m inate fam ily-o wned business in Asia: Credit Suisse repo rt

India ranks third globally in terms of number of family-owned businesses with 111 companies having

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14 Sep G -20, T rade and Inv estm ent Minister ial Meet ing in Argent inaG -20, T rade and Inv estm ent Minister ial Meet ing in Argent ina

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, will participate in the G-20,

Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting, being held in Argentina on 14th-15th September. It will

provide an opportunity for a dialogue on current developments in international trade and its

implications for the global economy.

14 Sep 7 Indian gro ups to p in inv esto r returns: Bain study7 Indian gro ups to p in inv esto r returns: Bain study

7 Indian conglomerates — Bajaj, Lalbhai, Wadia, Murugappa, Emami, Godrej and Torrent have

delivered superior returns to their shareholders have delivered superior returns of between 22% and

32% to their shareholders in the last 15 years.

15 Sep SkyShutt le to launch shared business jet and cho pper serv icesSkyShutt le to launch shared business jet and cho pper serv ices

Air chartered services provider JetSetGo-owned SkyShuttle announced the launch of its shared

business jet and chopper services.

15 Sep Tev a m igraine drug gets US FDA appro v alTev a m igraine drug gets US FDA appro v al

Teva Pharmaceutical won US regulatory approval to sell a new treatment for migraines, a key part of

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16 Sep Micro m ax , Jio bag Rs 1, 500 cr o rder fro m Chhatt isgarh go v tMicro m ax , Jio bag Rs 1, 500 cr o rder fro m Chhatt isgarh go v t

A consortium of handset maker and telecom major has bagged a Rs 15-billion order from the

Chhattisgarh government to distribute 5 million to women and students in the state. Micromax

Reliance Jio smartphones

17 Sep G lenm ark Pharm a gets final US FDA no d fo r m eno pause sym pto m rel ief drugG lenm ark Pharm a gets final US FDA no d fo r m eno pause sym pto m rel ief drug

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has received final approval from the US health regulator for a generic

version of Nordisk Inc's VAGIFEM, used for providing relief from menopause symptoms.

17 Sep BHEL flags o ff i ts fi rst 6000HP electr ic lo co m o t iv eBHEL flags o ff i ts fi rst 6000HP electr ic lo co m o t iv e

State-run engineering major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) flagged off its first 6,000HP electric

locomotive from its Jhansi plant on 17 September to expand its footprints in the transportation sector.

17 Sep Suprem e Co urt al lo ws sale o f po pular paink i l ler Sar ido n, 3 o ther drugsSuprem e Co urt al lo ws sale o f po pular paink i l ler Sar ido n, 3 o ther drugs

The Supreme Court has allowed the sale of Saridon, Piriton and Dart now after the government had

banned 328 combination drugs last week.

17 Sep Tim e m agaz ine so ld to tech co uple Benio ffs fo r $190 m il l io n in cashT im e m agaz ine so ld to tech co uple Benio ffs fo r $190 m il l io n in cash

Time Magazine is being sold by Meredith Corp. to Marc Benioff, a co-founder of Salesforce, and his

wife for $190 million in cash.

18 Sep Auro bindo Pharm a gets no d fro m So uth Afr ican health autho rity fo r HIV drugAuro bindo Pharm a gets no d fro m So uth Afr ican health autho rity fo r HIV drug

Aurobindo Pharma has received approval from the South African Health Products Regulatory

Authority (SAHPRA) for its Dolutegravir, Lamivudine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (DLT) tablets,

the first preferred regimen as HIV drugs.










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18 Sep States set to m iss 20% debt -to -G DP rat io target by FY23: Repo rtS tates set to m iss 20% debt -to -G DP rat io target by FY23: Repo rt

It seems difficult for the states to achieve the 20 per cent debt-to-GDP ratio target as most of them

have not budgeted so far.

18 Sep RCo m to ex it teleco m biz co m pletely, fo cus o n real estate: Ani l Am baniRCo m to ex it teleco m biz co m pletely, fo cus o n real estate: Ani l Am bani

Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani said Reliance Communications (RCom) Ltd will completely exit

the telecom business to concentrate on real estate in future. It's first priority is to resolve its over ₹40,000 crore debt.

18 Sep CCI appro v es the co m binat io n o f Linde and PraxairCCI appro v es the co m binat io n o f Linde and Praxair

On 11th January 2018, the Competition Commission of India received a notice jointly given by Linde

Aktiengesellschaft and Praxair in relation to their combination under a newly incorporated holding

company, which will be owned by the parties’ current shareholders.











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19 Sep Digital ly influenced spending in em erging m arkets to reach USD 4 t r i l l io n by 2022:Digital ly influenced spending in em erging m arkets to reach USD 4 t r i l l io n by 2022:

Repo rtRepo rt

The value of digitally influenced spending in emerging markets will be around USD 4 trillion by 2022

and will amount to about half of all retail spending in Asia, Latin America and Africa. This is so

because use of smartphones has also increased way too much in these markets to access the

internet.

19 Sep SBI to raise $500 m in green bo nd saleSBI to raise $500 m in green bo nd sale

The tenure of the bonds is expected to be five years and the notes are to be issued by the bank’s

London branch.

19 Sep BSE &; NSE gets appro v al fro m SEBI to launch co m m o dity der iv at iv es segm ent fro mBSE &; NSE gets appro v al fro m SEBI to launch co m m o dity der iv at iv es segm ent fro m

Octo ber 1 2018.Octo ber 1 2018.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) last December, announced that from October

2018, the country would have a unified exchange regime wherein stock exchanges would be allowed

to offer trading in commodities derivatives

20 Sep Co m pet it io n Co m m issio n appro v es Arcelo rMit tal 's acq uis it io n o f Essar S teelCo m pet it io n Co m m issio n appro v es Arcelo rMit tal 's acq uis it io n o f Essar S teel

The Competition Commission has approved the acquisition of debt-ridden Essar Steel by a

consortium of ArcelorMittal and Japan's Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation.

20 Sep Japan hit by ano ther crypto currency heist , $60 m il l io n sto lenJapan hit by ano ther crypto currency heist , $60 m il l io n sto len

About $60 million in digital currencies were stolen from Japanese cryptocurrency firm Tech Bureau

Corp exchange, highlighting the industry's vulnerability despite recent efforts by authorities to make

it more secure.

20 Sep India to pay in rupees fo r Iranian o i lIndia to pay in rupees fo r Iranian o i l

US sanctions against Iran come into effect from November 4 and will block banking channels. India

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21 Sep Indo -G reek JV to begin wo rk o n $1 bn airpo rt in Crete nex t yearIndo -G reek JV to begin wo rk o n $1 bn airpo rt in Crete nex t year

Ariadne Airport Group, a joint venture between India's GMR Airports and Greek contractor GEK

Terna, was the preferred bidder for the 850 million euro ($1 billion) project and will begin

construction at the start of next year on the island of Crete.

23 Sep UP excise rev enue gro ws 55%, breaches Rs 100 bi l l io n m arkUP excise rev enue gro ws 55%, breaches Rs 100 bi l l io n m ark

Against the excise of about Rs 64.25 billion during Apr-Aug 2017, the state excise department has

reported collections of Rs 100.15 billion during the corresponding period this financial year, thus

rising by over 55 per cent.

23 Sep Co m cast bags Sky fo r $40 bi l l io n, o utbids Disney, Fo xCo m cast bags Sky fo r $40 bi l l io n, o utbids Disney, Fo x

Cable giant Comcast outbid 21st Century Fox and the Walt Disney Co. for Sky Television by offering

nearly $40 billion for the satellite-TV service that boasts 23 million customers in five European

countries.

24 Sep India has o nly a m eagre 17.4% wo m en m o bile subscribers , says Do T dataIndia has o nly a m eagre 17.4% wo m en m o bile subscribers , says Do T data

There were over 990 million mobile subscriptions in the country, of which only 172.42 million were

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24 Sep India’ s fi rst , Asia’ s biggest REIT plans Rs 5, 250 cro re IPOIndia’ s fi rst , Asia’ s biggest REIT plans Rs 5, 250 cro re IPO

India’s largest tenanted office portfolio Embassy Office Parks, co-owned by private equity giant

Blackstone and commercial developer Embassy Group, will file documents with SEBI on Monday to

raise Rs 5,250 crore through a Real Estate Investment Trust listing.

24 Sep Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, MP lead Ease o f Liv ing Index under AMRUTAndhra Pradesh, Odisha, MP lead Ease o f Liv ing Index under AMRUT

Andhra Pradesh is on No. 1 in the ‘Ease of Living Index’ rankings under the Atal Mission for

Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), which aims at ensuring robust sewage networks,

water supply and other infrastructure to improve the quality of life of people in urban areas.

24 Sep India-So uth Asia t rade has po tent ial to t r iple to $62 bi l l io n, says Wo rld BankIndia-So uth Asia t rade has po tent ial to t r iple to $62 bi l l io n, says Wo rld Bank

The actual trade of India with South Asia is currently $19 billion which is a mere 3% of its global trade

and about $43 billion below its potential.

25 Sep India al lo ws state refiners to buy 35% o i l im po rts o n CIF basis fi rst t im eIndia al lo ws state refiners to buy 35% o i l im po rts o n CIF basis fi rst t im e

India had previously allowed state-refiners to buy only 15.48 percent of their estimated 118.15 million

tonnes of oil imports on a Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) basis, meaning the seller arranges the

vessel and insurance, which enables them to swiftly tap cheaper cargoes.

25 Sep Mukesh Am bani to ps Barclays R ich ListMukesh Am bani to ps Barclays R ich List

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani, chairman of India’s second-most valued firm ‘Reliance Industries’, has

topped the ‘Barclays Hurun India Rich List 2018’ for the seventh consecutive year, with total net worth

of ₹371,000 crore.










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27 Sep TRAI pro po sed dis incent iv es to enco urage q uicker m o bile num ber po rt ingTRAI pro po sed dis incent iv es to enco urage q uicker m o bile num ber po rt ing

TRAI has proposed two sets of disincentives in case telecom companies delay the porting process. If

the companies do not share customer details with the MNP service provider within 24 hours of a

customer submitting a porting request, they will be fined Rs 5,000. The penalty will be Rs 10,000 if the

companies wrongfully reject porting requests.

28 Sep Tata's retain Delhi 's ico nic Taj Mansingh ho tel after NDMC auct io nTata's retain Delhi 's ico nic Taj Mansingh ho tel after NDMC auct io n

The Tata group retained the iconic Taj Mansingh Hotel in Lutyens' Delhi in an auction by the New

Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).

30 Sep G o v ernm ent sets up Co m pet it io n Law Rev iew Co m m itteeG o v ernm ent sets up Co m pet it io n Law Rev iew Co m m ittee

A Finance Ministry release said that the committee will review the competition regulations in view of

changing business environment and suggest the necessary changes. The committee consists of the

Corporate Affairs Secretary, Competition Commision of India Chairperson, the Insolvency and

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5. Banking Awareness


01 Sep PM Mo di launches India Po st Paym ents BankPM Mo di launches India Po st Paym ents Bank

IPPB will be like any other banks but its operations will be on a smaller scale without involving any

credit risk. It will carry out most banking operations like accepting deposits but can't advance loans or

issue credit cards.

13 Sep TDS and TCS pro v is io ns under G ST law to be im plem ented fro m Oct 1TDS and TCS pro v is io ns under G ST law to be im plem ented fro m Oct 1

The government has notified October 1 as the date for implementing the Tax Deducted at Source

(TDS) and Tax Collected at Source (TCS) provisions under GST law.

14 Sep G o v ernm ent br ings in 5 big m easures to get widening CAD under co ntro lG o v ernm ent br ings in 5 big m easures to get widening CAD under co ntro l

The government indicated that it may curb non-essential imports in the weeks ahead and take steps

to boost exports besides announcing a number of measures to shore up the rupee and control the

current account deficit.

16 Sep NABARD appro v es Rs 65, 635 cr lo an fo r 93 ir r igat io n pro jectsNABARD appro v es Rs 65, 635 cr lo an fo r 93 ir r igat io n pro jects

NABARD has approved Rs 65,634.93 crore loan so far to 93 prioritised irrigation projects under the

government's flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY).

18 Sep SEBI cuts expense rat io fo r MF schem esSEBI cuts expense rat io fo r MF schem es

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has broadly accepted the recommendations of the

H.R. Khan Committee on Know-Your-Client requirements for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), while

lowering the total expense ratio (TER) for open-ended equity schemes, thereby making it less

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21 Sep RBI sets the rule fo r jo int pr io r ity secto r lendingRBI sets the rule fo r jo int pr io r ity secto r lending

Reserve Bank of India has asked banks to share a maximum 80% credit risk when they originate

priority sector loans jointly with non-banking finance companies (NBFCs).

26 Sep FinMin Launches App “Jan Dhan Darshak” as a Part o f Financial Inclusio nFinMin Launches App “Jan Dhan Darshak” as a Part o f Financial Inclusio n

Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance and National Informatics Centre (NIC)

has jointly developed a mobile app called Jan Dhan Darshak that will act as a guide for the common

people in locating a financial service touch point at a given location in the country.

30 Sep IRDAI al lo ws Po S to dist r ibute al l m icro -insurance pro ductsIRDAI al lo ws Po S to dist r ibute al l m icro -insurance pro ducts

'Point of Sales Persons'. Agreeing to the suggestions of insurance companies, Irdai in a circular has

done away with the practice of pre-fixing the word 'PoS' on life, general and health products sold

through

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONSMERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

14 Sep Info sys acq uires Fluido to expand in No rdicsInfo sys acq uires Fluido to expand in No rdics

Infosys, India's second largest software exporter, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fluido,

a Salesforce advisor and consulting partner in Nordics and a cloud consulting, implementation and

training services company.











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17 Sep Dena Bank , Vi jaya Bank , Bo B to m ergeDena Bank , Vi jaya Bank , Bo B to m erge

The government on Monday proposed the amalgamation of state-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB),

Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank to create India’s third-largest bank. The move is part of the reforms

initiated in the public sector banking segment.

22 Sep Deutsche Bank-Co m m erzbank m erger plan receiv es backing o f G erm an o ffic ialsDeutsche Bank-Co m m erzbank m erger plan receiv es backing o f G erm an o ffic ials

The German government is in favour of merging Deutsche Bank AG and Commerzbank AG to protect

the nation’s economy when foreign investors might withdraw capital.

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06 Sep After Am azo n and WhatsApp, Apple o rders ‘ sto p paym ent 'After Am azo n and WhatsApp, Apple o rders ‘ sto p paym ent '

Apple wanted to include fingerprint as a mode of authentication for UPI payments, which wasn't

agreed by the National Payments Corporation of India, as it does not allow bio metrics collected by

devices as a mode of authentication.

06 Sep Airtel Paym ents Bank enables card-less cash withdrawal at ATMsAirtel Paym ents Bank enables card-less cash withdrawal at ATMs

Airtel has introduced a card-Less cash withdrawal at ATMs for Airtel Payments Bank. It has partnered

with Empays to enable Instant Money Transfer (IMT) for its account holders that will help them

withdraw cash at over 20,000 ATMs across the country, all without using a debit or credit card.

07 Sep Anshula Kant appo inted SBI Managing Directo rAnshula Kant appo inted SBI Managing Directo r

Anshula Kant is at present the Deputy Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of India’s

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08 Sep Am itabh Chaudhry o f HDFC Life appo inted CEO and MD o f Ax is BankAm itabh Chaudhry o f HDFC Life appo inted CEO and MD o f Ax is Bank

Board of Directors (the Board) of the Bank at its meeting held today has taken on record the approval

granted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to the appointment of Shri Amitabh Chaudhry as the

Managing Director & CEO of the Bank. for a period of 3 years

12 Sep Cabinet appro v es Mo U o n blo ckchain by Ex im BankCabinet appro v es Mo U o n blo ckchain by Ex im Bank

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on

distributed ledger and blockchain in context of the development of digital economy by Export-Import

Bank of India (Exim Bank) with the participating member banks under the BRICS Interbank

Cooperation Mechanism.

13 Sep India’ s shado w-bank bust has a Lehm an echoIndia’ s shado w-bank bust has a Lehm an echo

The IL and FS Group Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd. is short of liquidity, with about

$500 million in repayments coming due and only about $27 million available.

14 Sep Fo rex reserv es s l ip belo w $400-bn m ark fo r fi rst t im e in o v er a year: RBIFo rex reserv es s l ip belo w $400-bn m ark fo r fi rst t im e in o v er a year: RBI

India's forex reserves declined from $819.5 million to $399.282 billion, slipping below the $400-billion

mark for the first time in over a year.

18 Sep Exem pt io n to Interest Inco m e o n Specified Off-sho re Rupee Exem pt io n to Interest Inco m e o n Specified Off-sho re Rupee Deno m inated Bo ndsDeno m inated Bo nds

According to a new policy by the Government the interest payable by an Indian company or a

business trust to a non-resident, including a foreign company, in respect of rupee denominated bond

issued outside India before the 1 of July, 2020 is liable for concessional rate of tax of Five Percent

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18 Sep SBI to sel l 8 NPAs to reco v er dues wo rth o v er Rs 3, 900 cro reSBI to sel l 8 NPAs to reco v er dues wo rth o v er Rs 3, 900 cro re

Of the eight accounts on the block, Kolkata-based Rohit Ferro Tech has the highest loan outstanding

against it at Rs 1,320.37 crore.

18 Sep PNB shareho lders appro v e ESPS schem e and Rs 2, 816 cro re capital infusio nPNB shareho lders appro v e ESPS schem e and Rs 2, 816 cro re capital infusio n

Shareholders of Punjab National Bank (PNB) cleared proposal for selling 10 crore equity shares of

face value of Rs 2 to employees under Employee Stock Purchase Scheme (ESPS) and Rs 2,816 crore

capital infusion by the government.

19 Sep India Po st Paym ents Bank fo rm alises agreem ent with Bajaj Al l ianz to sel l l i fe-India Po st Paym ents Bank fo rm alises agreem ent with Bajaj Al l ianz to sel l l i fe-

insuranceinsurance

A 5 year Corporate Agency Agreement has been signed between India Post Payments Banks and

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd to provide life insurance product to its consumers.

19 Sep 10 public secto r banks get CEOs10 public secto r banks get CEOs

The Centre appointed chief executives to 10 public sector banks. The banks which got new heads

include Syndicate Bank, Andhra Bank, Maharashtra Bank, Indian Bank, United Bank of India,

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21 Sep Yes Bank shares dro p 29%Yes Bank shares dro p 29%

Shares of private sector lender Yes Bank tanked almost 29% on Friday after the Reserve Bank of

India (RBI) extended the term of its managing director and chief executive officer Rana Kapoor only

till January while the board had sought a three-year term.

24 Sep Maharashtra, Tam il Nadu and Karnataka acco unt fo r 40% o f retai l lo ansMaharashtra, Tam il Nadu and Karnataka acco unt fo r 40% o f retai l lo ans

These three states comprised nearly 40 per cent of all retail lending balances despite representing

about 32 per cent of the overall credit population share and around 20 per cent of the aggregate

Indian population.

25 Sep Video co n go es to bankruptcyVideo co n go es to bankruptcy

Videocon Industries is going into bankruptcy for defaulting on debt worth Rs 20,000 crore in an

interest case against ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, which is undergoing insolvency process under

the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Case (IBC).

26 Sep Web po rtal fo r MSME Lo ans, Upto 1 Cr to be appro v ed in 59 MinutesWeb po rtal fo r MSME Lo ans, Upto 1 Cr to be appro v ed in 59 Minutes

The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley launched a web portal

www.psbloansin59minutes.com , a transformative initiative in MSME credit space, which will enable

in principle approval for MSME loans up to Rs. 1 crore within 59 minutes from SIDBI and 5 Public

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26 Sep Arun Jait ley launches the Financial Inclusio n IndexArun Jait ley launches the Financial Inclusio n Index

The Single Composite Index will give a snap shot of level of financial inclusion that would guide Macro

Policy perspective. It can be used directly as a composite measure in development indicators.

26 Sep Cabinet clears pro po sal to m ake G STN 100 pc go v t -o wned co m panyCabinet clears pro po sal to m ake G STN 100 pc go v t -o wned co m pany

The minister said the Centre will own a 50% stake in the GST Network and the remainder will be held

by the states on a pro-rata basis in the new structure.

27 Sep RBI eases cash reserv e rules fo r banks to ease l iq uidityRBI eases cash reserv e rules fo r banks to ease l iq uidity

RBI announced the relaxation in statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) requirement with effect from October 1,

2018.

27 Sep Urban Co o perat iv e Banks to find Public Ltd pro m o ters befo re beco m ing SFBUrban Co o perat iv e Banks to find Public Ltd pro m o ters befo re beco m ing SFB

RBI has said that the promoters will have to incorporate a public limited company having the word

‘bank’ in its name after receiving the in-principle approval from RBI for and its board should meet

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27 Sep PNB bo ard appro v es pro po sal to raise Rs 5, 431 cro re fund fro m go v ernm entPNB bo ard appro v es pro po sal to raise Rs 5, 431 cro re fund fro m go v ernm ent

The capital infusion of Rs 5,431 crore by the Centre would be through preferential allotment of the

bank's equity shares at a price determined as per the regulation, PNB said in a filing to stock

exchanges.

28 Sep RBI bars Bandhan Bank fro m o pening new branchesRBI bars Bandhan Bank fro m o pening new branches

Since the Bank was not able to bring down the shareholding of Non Operative Financial Holding

Company (NOFHC) to 40 percent as required under the licensing condition, general permission to

open new branches stands withdrawn and the Bank can open branches with prior approval of RBI and

the remuneration of the MD & CEO of the Bank stands frozen at the existing level, till further notice.

28 Sep G ST Co uncil sets up G o M o n 'calam ity tax 'G ST Co uncil sets up G o M o n 'calam ity tax '

The GST Council set up a 7-member Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine the legality of imposing a

new tax on certain goods and services to raise resources for natural calamity-hit states like Kerala.

29 Sep LIC, Or ix , SBI to subscribe to Rs 45 bi l l io n IL and FS r ights issueLIC, Or ix , SBI to subscribe to Rs 45 bi l l io n IL and FS r ights issue

The largest shareholders of lender and engineering group IL&FS, LIC and Orix Corp and also SBI

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06 Sep Cabinet appro v es co nt inuat io n o f the Central ly Spo nso red Um brel la Schem eCabinet appro v es co nt inuat io n o f the Central ly Spo nso red Um brel la Schem e

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has

approved continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Umbrella Scheme of Integrated Development of

Wildlife Habitats (CSS-IDWH) beyond the 12th Plan period from 2017-18 to 2019-20.

06 Sep Cabinet appro v es establ ishm ent and o perat io nal izat io n o f perm anent cam pus o fCabinet appro v es establ ishm ent and o perat io nal izat io n o f perm anent cam pus o f

sev en new IIMs.sev en new IIMs.

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the establishment

and operationalization of permanent campus of seven new Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) at

Amritsar, Bodh Gaya, Nagpur, Sambalpur, Sirmaur, Vishakhapatnam and Jammu.

06 Sep End o f perm it raj fo r electr ic , alternat iv e-fuel v ehiclesEnd o f perm it raj fo r electr ic , alternat iv e-fuel v ehicles

The government has decided to do away with permits for electric vehicles (EVs) and those that run on

alternative fuels like ethanol, biodiesel, CNG, methanol and biofuel to increase eco-friendly

transportation in the country.

14 Sep Po wer Minist ry launches pro gram o n energy effic iency in Chi l lersPo wer Minist ry launches pro gram o n energy effic iency in Chi l lers

Ministry of Power launched an ambitious program to encourage the deployment of Energy Efficient

chiller systems in the country

17 Sep 24th Wo rld Ozo ne Day: India fi rst to dev elo p Co o ling Act io n Plan24th Wo rld Ozo ne Day: India fi rst to dev elo p Co o ling Act io n Plan

Dr. Harsh Vardhan released the draft India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) and a booklet on ‘Montreal

Protocol – India’s Success Story’. A refurbished website on the Ozone Cell of the Ministry and a

Management Information System (MIS) for Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) were also launched

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18 Sep Mr Ahluwalia launches C-DAC Info rm at io n Media Serv er (CIMS)Mr Ahluwalia launches C-DAC Info rm at io n Media Serv er (CIMS)

C-DAC Information Media Server is a dedicated computer appliance having specialized application

software to provide audio and video on demand.

24 Sep Orientat io n wo rksho p o n Nat io nal e-Vidhan Applicat io n (NeVA)Orientat io n wo rksho p o n Nat io nal e-Vidhan Applicat io n (NeVA)

E-Vidhan is a Mission Mode Project to digitize and make the functioning of State Legislatures

paperless.

27 Sep Centre o f Excel lence fo r Data Analyt ics and DigiVaarta launchedCentre o f Excel lence fo r Data Analyt ics and DigiVaarta launched

National Informatics Centre (NIC) and National Informatics Centre Services Incorporated (NICSI) have

jointly set up a Centre of Excellence for data analytics to support Government departments to unlock

the hidden potential of the data that they are generating as part of the governance processes and

use it to improve the overall governance.

28 Sep Twenty Em bryo T ransfer Techno lo gy (ETT) centres are being establ ished in theTwenty Em bryo T ransfer Techno lo gy (ETT) centres are being establ ished in the

co untryco untry

A proposal of 19 centres has been approved so far. Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri

Radha Mohan Singh attended the foundation laying ceremony of ETT centre in the Bharatiya Agro

Industries Foundation (BALF), Uruilikanchan, Pune.

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01 Sep G ujarat go v ernm ent partners with US adv o cacy gro up fo r 'Vibrant G ujarat ' sum m itG ujarat go v ernm ent partners with US adv o cacy gro up fo r 'Vibrant G ujarat ' sum m it

Vibrant Gujarat 2019 is focused on 'Ideas for a New India' and aims to attract the best technologies

and innovation, educational partnerships, and to gain an understanding of how Gujarat can also

create a knowledge-based economy like that of the US.

02 Sep Wo rld's fi rst ro l lable to uch-screen tablet inspired by ancient scro l ls dev elo pedWo rld's fi rst ro l lable to uch-screen tablet inspired by ancient scro l ls dev elo ped

Scientists have developed a rollable touch-screen tablet taking inspiration from ancient scrolls. The

device is called MagicScroll.

02 Sep What are m o nster galax ies?What are m o nster galax ies?

Monster galaxies form stars at a startling pace like 1,000 times higher than the star formation in our

galaxy. They are also called starburst galaxies.

04 Sep Isro plans to set up i ts fi rst -ev er o v erseas gro und base at No rth Po leIsro plans to set up i ts fi rst -ev er o v erseas gro und base at No rth Po le

ISRO has decided to open a ground station at the North Pole. This is done to increase the Indian

Remote Sensing (IRS) operations that are crucial for civilian needs like disaster management and

also for the armed forces.

04 Sep Bangko k cl im ate co nference so unds alarm ahead o f UN sum m itBangko k cl im ate co nference so unds alarm ahead o f UN sum m it

UN climate experts warned countries at a Bangkok meeting that time is running out to save the Paris

Agreement, as rich nations were accused of avoiding their responsibility for environmental damage.

05 Sep Waste plast ic m ay po wer the v ehiclesWaste plast ic m ay po wer the v ehicles

Scientists at Swansea University, UK have successfully converted discarded plastic into hydrogen fuel

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05 Sep NASA's ro cket to v iew Sun with X-ray v is io nNASA's ro cket to v iew Sun with X-ray v is io n

NASA is set to launch a sounding rocket that will take short journey to the Earth's atmosphere to

catch a glimpse of the Sun with X-ray vision. The Focusing Optics X-ray Solar Imager (FOXSI) mission

is set to take its third flight from the New Mexico.

06 Sep India, France to co l labo rate o n hum an space m issio nIndia, France to co l labo rate o n hum an space m issio n

India and France made an agreement to collaborate on Gaganyaan, ISRO's first human space

mission. India plans to send three humans to space before 2022.

06 Sep Tsunam i m o ck Exercise IOWav e18 co nductedTsunam i m o ck Exercise IOWav e18 co nducted

India, along with 23 other Indian Ocean Nations, participated in a major Indian ocean-wide tsunami

mock exercise (drill) on 4th and 5th September, 2018.

07 Sep First kno wn 'v egetar ian' shark disco v eredFirst kno wn 'v egetar ian' shark disco v ered

Scientists have identified the world's first known omnivorous shark species, which consumes upto 60

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07 Sep HURL executes Land Lease Agreem ents and Co ncessio n Agreem entsHURL executes Land Lease Agreem ents and Co ncessio n Agreem ents

Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Limited (HURL), a Joint Venture company of NTPC, IOCL, CIL and

FCIL/ HFCL incorporated to implement the fertilizer revival projects at Gorakhpur, Sindri, and Barauni,

has executed land lease agreements and concession agreements with Fertilizer Corporation of India

Limited (FCIL) and Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Limited (HFCL).

08 Sep Marut i Suzuki to start test ing a fleet o f 50 pro to types o f EVs fro m Octo berMarut i Suzuki to start test ing a fleet o f 50 pro to types o f EVs fro m Octo ber

Maruti Suzuki India will start testing a fleet of 50 prototypes of electric vehicles in India in

collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation.

08 Sep IIT Bangalo re-CG Net Swara's t ranslat io n techno lo gy to br idge gap in Red-co rr ido rIIT Bangalo re-CG Net Swara's t ranslat io n techno lo gy to br idge gap in Red-co rr ido r

areasareas

Researchers from IIT Bangalore and a US tech giant with an office in Bengaluru are working on

translation technology that is set to address the communication gap between government officials

and Adivasis in the red-corridor areas of the country.

08 Sep IISER Bho pal dev elo ps o rganic so lar cel l us ing v itam in B12 der iv at iv eIISER Bho pal dev elo ps o rganic so lar cel l us ing v itam in B12 der iv at iv e

in the recent study published in the ACS, the researchers synthesised the donor using an artificial

aromatic chemical (corrole) which has a similar structure to the corrin ring in vitamin B12.

08 Sep Facial reco gnit io n tech at airpo rts to ease co ngest io nFacial reco gnit io n tech at airpo rts to ease co ngest io n

Two new face recognition systems have been installed at the airport — one to meet legal

requirements for biometric entry-exit records, and a second to help speed processing of travellers

arriving on international flights by matching their real-time images with stored photos.

09 Sep Myster io us 'lunar swir ls ' po int to Mo o n's v o lcanic , m agnet ic pastMyster io us 'lunar swir ls ' po int to Mo o n's v o lcanic , m agnet ic past

Lunar swirls resemble bright, snaky clouds painted on the Moon's dark surface point to moon's

volcanic, magnetic past as the bright-and-dark patterns may result when those magnetic fields

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10 Sep New exo planet twice the s ize o f Earth fo undNew exo planet twice the s ize o f Earth fo und

A new exoplanet ‘Wolf 503b’. twice the size of Earth and about 145 light years away has bee

discovered.

10 Sep WhatsApp co m es to Jio Pho ne, Jio pho ne 2, can be do wnlo adedWhatsApp co m es to Jio Pho ne, Jio pho ne 2, can be do wnlo aded

For the first time, WhatsApp will be available for JioPhone across India. WhatsApp built a new version

of its private messaging app for JioPhone, running the KaiOS operating system

11 Sep Micro so ft partners with SRL to expand AI Netwo rk to detect cancerMicro so ft partners with SRL to expand AI Netwo rk to detect cancer

After training its artificial intelligence (AI) system for eyecare and cardiology, Microsoft India

announced their partnership with SRL Diagnostics to expand the "AI Network for Healthcare" to

pathology to detect cancer.

11 Sep Jio to use Hughes satel l i te to pro v ide 4G serv ices in rem o te, rural areasJio to use Hughes satel l i te to pro v ide 4G serv ices in rem o te, rural areas

Under the agreement with Jio, Hughes India will provide a managed service to include network

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11 Sep Apsara – U Reacto r Beco m es Operat io nal at Bhabha Ato m ic Research Centre,Apsara – U Reacto r Beco m es Operat io nal at Bhabha Ato m ic Research Centre,

T ro m bayTro m bay

“Apsara”, the first research reactor in Asia is now made “Apsara-upgraded”, of higher capacity. It

would now be extensively used for research in nuclear physics, material science and radiation

shielding.

13 Sep Apple Watch with inbui lt ECG featureApple Watch with inbui lt ECG feature

Apple's new Series 4 smartwatch will be out later this month and will add features that allow it to take

high-quality heart readings and detect falls. It will be done by putting electrocardiograms, or EKGs, on

the device.

14 Sep Battery Operated Bus serv ices at AIIMS launchedBattery Operated Bus serv ices at AIIMS launched

Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare today flagged off the Battery Operated

Bus Services at AIIMS, New Delhi, a CSR initiative of Indian TV.

14 Sep Dutch engineers dev elo p ro bo ts , f lying as agi le as fl iesDutch engineers dev elo p ro bo ts , f lying as agi le as fl ies

Dutch engineers have developed a flying-wing robot of the size of an insect with very agile flight

qualities which can open up new drone applications.










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14 Sep Mahindra co m m its to beco m e carbo n neutral co m pany by 2040Mahindra co m m its to beco m e carbo n neutral co m pany by 2040

Mahindra & Mahindra, India's leading manufacturer of utility vehicles and part of the $20.7 billion

Mahindra Group announced its commitment to become a carbon neutral company by 2040.

14 Sep Califo rnia Sum m it aim s to spur go v ernm ents to do m o re to tack le cl im ate changeCalifo rnia Sum m it aim s to spur go v ernm ents to do m o re to tack le cl im ate change

The Global Climate Action Summit in San Fransisco is organized to send a clear signal to national

governments to step their efforts to tackle climate change.

14 Sep Musk 's SpaceX anno unces new plan, s igns up first passenger fo r ro und-the-m o o nMusk 's SpaceX anno unces new plan, s igns up first passenger fo r ro und-the-m o o n

tr ipt r ip

Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX signed up its first passenger for a flight around the moon.

SpaceX also announced a new plan to launch a tourist around the Moon using its Big Falcon Rocket

(BFR), a massive launch vehicle that is being designed to carry people into deep space.

14 Sep Info sys Mysuru cam pus gets U.S . cert ificat io n fo r energy effic ient designInfo sys Mysuru cam pus gets U.S . cert ificat io n fo r energy effic ient design

The Mysuru campus of India's second largest software exporter, Infosys, has been awarded the LEED

EBOM (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design - Existing Building Operation & Maintenance)

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14 Sep Ko chi start -up m akes India's fi rst co m m ercial underwater dro ne fo r DRDO LabKo chi start -up m akes India's fi rst co m m ercial underwater dro ne fo r DRDO Lab

Kochi-based start-up IROV Technologies Pvt Ltd (EyeROV) is launching commercial underwater

drones by handing over the first vehicle to Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL),

DRDO.

16 Sep Isro unv ei ls Po lar im etry Do ppler Weather Radar at S r ihar iko ta spacepo rtIsro unv ei ls Po lar im etry Do ppler Weather Radar at S r ihar iko ta spacepo rt

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) inaugurated the S–Band Polarimetry Doppler

Weather Radar Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota to provide advanced information in case of

a natural disaster associated with severe weather.

16 Sep Isro 's PSLV-C42 takes o ff successful ly with two fo reign satel l i tes o nbo ardIsro 's PSLV-C42 takes o ff successful ly with two fo reign satel l i tes o nbo ard

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the PSLV-C42 rocket carrying

NovaSAR and S1-4 earth observation satellites of the UK from Satish Dhawan Space Centre,

Sriharikota on 16 September.

16 Sep 45 r iv er st retches cr it ical ly po l luted: CPCB45 r iv er st retches cr it ical ly po l luted: CPCB

The number of polluted stretches of the country's rivers has increased to 351 from 302 two years

ago, and the number of critically polluted stretches — where water quality indicators are the poorest

— has gone up to 45 from 34, according to an assessment by the Central pollution Control Board

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17 Sep NASA's Juno pro be captures elusiv e 'bro wn barge' o n JupiterNASA's Juno pro be captures elusiv e 'bro wn barge' o n Jupiter

NASA’s Juno spacecraft has captured an image of a long, brown and oval cyclonic region known as a

“brown barge” in Jupiter’s South Equatorial Belt.

17 Sep G erm any ro l ls o ut wo rld’ s fi rst hydro gen t rainG erm any ro l ls o ut wo rld’ s fi rst hydro gen t rain

Germany rolled out the world’s first hydrogen-powered train, signalling the start of a push to

challenge the might of polluting diesel trains with costlier but eco-friendly technology.

18 Sep SpaceX’ s fi rst pr iv ate passenger is Japanese fashio n m agnate MaezawaSpaceX’ s fi rst pr iv ate passenger is Japanese fashio n m agnate Maezawa

The first private passenger of SpaceX, Elon Musk's space transportation company is Japanese

billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, the founder and chief executive of online fashion retailer Zozo. He will

fly around the moon on a mission the company has planned for 2023.

18 Sep India surpasses US and Japan in Auto m at io n, AI ado pt io nIndia surpasses US and Japan in Auto m at io n, AI ado pt io n

India is now driving Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based

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18 Sep SBI anno unces steps to go carbo n neutral by 2030SBI anno unces steps to go carbo n neutral by 2030

SBI announced a slew of initiatives such as migrating to EVs, installing solar panels on buildings and

ATMs, and banning plastic in its office to cut down on the bank’s carbon emissions and go green.

18 Sep Medical Cyclo t ro n Faci l i ty Cyclo ne-30 Becam e Operat io nalMedical Cyclo t ro n Faci l i ty Cyclo ne-30 Becam e Operat io nal

Cyclotrons are used to produce radioisotopes for diagnostic and therapeutic use for cancer care.

Cyclone-30, the biggest cyclotron in India for medical application became operational this month at

Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Kolkata.

20 Sep IIT Madras , ONG C sign agreem ent to bo o st o perat io nal l i fecycle o f platfo rm sIIT Madras , ONG C sign agreem ent to bo o st o perat io nal l i fecycle o f platfo rm s

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has announced a collaboration with Oil and Natural Gas

Corporation Limited (ONGC) to enhance the operational life cycle of ONGC's existing platforms and

reduce running and operating cost by optimum use of offshore survey requirements.

21 Sep Zo o lo gical So ciety o f Lo ndo n ho no ur fo r A.P. scient ist Shabuddin Shaik .Zo o lo gical So ciety o f Lo ndo n ho no ur fo r A.P. scient ist Shabuddin Shaik .

Dr. Shaik found the micro-crustacean named after him in the Guthikonda cave in Guntur

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21 Sep MHA signs Mo U with ISRO to set up an Integrated Co ntro l Ro o m fo r Em ergencyMHA signs Mo U with ISRO to set up an Integrated Co ntro l Ro o m fo r Em ergency

Respo nseRespo nse

ISRO will render its technical expertise for setting up of proposed Integrated Control Room for

Emergency Response whereas the project will be executed under overall supervision of MHA. The

proposed Control Room is expected to be established in next one-and-a-half year.

21 Sep NHPC to dev elo p 40-Mw so lar po wer pro ject in Odisha fo r Rs 1.96 bnNHPC to dev elo p 40-Mw so lar po wer pro ject in Odisha fo r Rs 1.96 bn

Hydropower generation company NHPC Ltd will put up a 40-Mw solar plant in Odisha with an

investment of about Rs 1.96 billion. The hydropower generator has also expressed its willingness to

participate in the 1,000-Mw solar power park scheme coming up in Odisha.

21 Sep Info sys , G o o gle partner to dev elo p clo ud t ransfo rm at io n, m igrat io n serv icesInfo sys , G o o gle partner to dev elo p clo ud t ransfo rm at io n, m igrat io n serv ices

Infosys has built artificial intelligence and machine learning-driven industry specific solutions on

Google Cloud Platform that are foundational to digitising the data supply chain and Customer

Genome.

22 Sep Co ca-Co la, Walm art to cut plast ic po l lut io n in o ceansCo ca-Co la, Walm art to cut plast ic po l lut io n in o ceans

Coca-Cola, Walmart and other big multinationals pledged to help reduce plastic pollution in the

world's oceans in support of a campaign by five of the G7 industrialized nations.

23 Sep Wo m en Scient ist , V R Lal i tham bika to head India’ s G aganyaan pro jectWo m en Scient ist , V R Lal i tham bika to head India’ s G aganyaan pro ject

The 56-year-old scientist was not only the key member of a team that was behind the launch of a

record 104 satellites in one go on February 15, 2017, but she also played a significant role in the

execution of over 100 space missions.

23 Sep Dutch firm anno unces Rs 2.5 bn inv estm ent in Kerala's Techno parkDutch firm anno unces Rs 2.5 bn inv estm ent in Kerala's Techno park

Dutch firm Flytxt, which specialises in Artificial Intelligence (AI), data analytics and marketing

automation, has announced expanding its R&D facility at the Technopark campus in Kerala by further

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23 Sep S ikk im gets senso r-based landsl ide warning system ahead o f being o n av iat io n m apS ikk im gets senso r-based landsl ide warning system ahead o f being o n av iat io n m ap

o f Indiao f India

Hours before Sikkim is going to be on aviation map of India, the state got the country's second

sensors-based advance landslide warning system in the region which along with Darjeeling belt in

north-east Himalayas is among the world's most prominent landslide hotspots.

23 Sep BSNL s igns deal with So ftbank , NTT to ro l l o ut 5G , internet o f thingsBSNL s igns deal with So ftbank , NTT to ro l l o ut 5G , internet o f things

BSNL chairman and managing director Anupam Shrivastava said "3G was launched in India after

seven years the technology was available in other foreign markets and 4G services after four years

lag but 5G will be launched in India in 2020 as soon the standards are freezed by ITU".

23 Sep Japan’ s two ho pping ro v ers successful ly land o n astero id RyuguJapan’ s two ho pping ro v ers successful ly land o n astero id Ryugu

Two robotic rovers have become world’s first to successfully land on the surface of an asteroid, the

Japanese space agency JAXA said, sharing images captured by the probes.

23 Sep RBI sho rt l ists Info sys , TCS , 3 o ther IT fi rm s to im plem ent CIMSRBI sho rt l ists Info sys , TCS , 3 o ther IT fi rm s to im plem ent CIMS

The central bank had invited of expression of interest (EOI) in July for identification of solution

provider for implementation of CIMS by overhauling the Data Warehouse (DW) of the apex bank.











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23 Sep India co nducts successful intercepto r m issi le test at nightIndia co nducts successful intercepto r m issi le test at night

India successfully conducted an interceptor missile test off the Odisha coast, achieving a major

milestone in developing a two-layer Ballistic Missile Defence system. The interceptor was launched

from Abdul Kalam Island, earlier known as Wheeler Island of the Integrated Test Range (ITR), at about

8.05 pm.

24 Sep India's Mars Orbiter M issio n co m pletes fo ur years in red planet 's o rbitIndia's Mars Orbiter M issio n co m pletes fo ur years in red planet 's o rbit

The “Mission Mangalyaan”, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) was initially estimated to

survive around six months, but it is still active and has captured the seasonal variations of the red

planet for two Martian years.

24 Sep NASA's MAVEN spacecraft beam s back selfie to m ark i ts 4 years in o rbitNASA's MAVEN spacecraft beam s back selfie to m ark i ts 4 years in o rbit

The image was obtained with the Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph (IUVS) instrument that normally

looks at ultraviolet emissions from the Martian upper atmosphere.

25 Sep Wireless spinal im plant helps paralysed m an walk againWireless spinal im plant helps paralysed m an walk again

The wirelessly operated implant, about the size of a AA battery, generates electrical pulses to

stimulate nerves that had been permanently disconnected from the brain. A 29-year-old man with

Paraplegia has recently been able to stand and walk with the help of an electrical implant.

25 Sep WAYU, air po l lut io n m it igat io n dev ice, inaugurated in DelhiWAYU, air po l lut io n m it igat io n dev ice, inaugurated in Delhi

Union Minister for Science & Technology, Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurated air pollution control device

WAYU (Wind Augmentation Purifying Unit) for traffic junctions at ITO intersection and Mukarba

Chowk in Delhi.

26 Sep Elephant Bird undisputed ‘ Biggest bird’ at 860 kg, sam e as G iraffeElephant Bird undisputed ‘ Biggest bird’ at 860 kg, sam e as G iraffe

Named Vorombe titan — Malagasy for “big bird” — the creature would have stood at least three

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27 Sep India's so lar al l iance gets m ajo r push with EIB fundsIndia's so lar al l iance gets m ajo r push with EIB funds

In a major push to India's International Solar Alliance (ISA), European Investment Bank (EIB) President

Werner Hoyer announced to bridge urban financing gap with Global Urbis, launch the Land

Degradation Neutrality Fund and expand solar energy through the International Solar Alliance, at the

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02 Sep '2+2' talks: India to tel l US its decis io n to go ahead with S -400 deal with Russia'2+2' talks: India to tel l US its decis io n to go ahead with S -400 deal with Russia

India is expected to convey to the US that it is going ahead with the Rs 40,000 crore deal with Russia

to procure a batch of S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems.

03 Sep G o v ernm ent releases Rs 400 cro re fo r fo rward areas alo ng internat io nal bo rdersG o v ernm ent releases Rs 400 cro re fo r fo rward areas alo ng internat io nal bo rders

Nearly Rs 400 crore has been released by the Centre to 10 states having international borders, for

their development and problems of those living in these isolated locations.

04 Sep Central fo rces and special po l ice units to get 36, 000 m o dern AK assault r i f lesCentral fo rces and special po l ice units to get 36, 000 m o dern AK assault r i f les

A stockpile of over 36,000 modern AK-series assault rifles have been recently provided to central

paramilitary forces and select state police units. T he weapons have been procured from Bulgaria

after a global tender was completed successfully.

04 Sep Curtain Raiser : Indo -Kazakhstan Jo int Exercise KAZIND 2018Curtain Raiser : Indo -Kazakhstan Jo int Exercise KAZIND 2018

Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Army Exercise 'KAZIND' will be conducted between the Indian and Kazakhstan

Army from 10 to 23 Sep 2018 in Otar region, Kazakhstan. This is the third joint military exercise

between the two countries which have a history of extensive cooperation in the defence arena.

06 Sep India, U.S . s ign landm ark m il i tary co m m unicat io ns , security agreem ent COMCASAIndia, U.S . s ign landm ark m il i tary co m m unicat io ns , security agreem ent COMCASA

India and the United States began a new generation of military and security cooperation by signing

Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA). This will enable access to

advanced defence systems and enable India to optimally utilise its existing US-origin platforms.

06 Sep Ho m e Minister inaugurates Defence and Ho m eland Security ExpoHo m e Minister inaugurates Defence and Ho m eland Security Expo

The Union Home Minister inaugurated the 3-day Defence and Homeland Security Expo and

Conference – 2018, organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in association with

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) today.










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07 Sep Can CIBMS alo ne secure the India’ s bo rders?Can CIBMS alo ne secure the India’ s bo rders?

The CIBMS is an integration of a number of new gadgets and technologies to ensure electronic

surveillance of India’s international borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh.

07 Sep Indian Nav al Ships at T r inco m alee, S r i Lanka fo r S l inex -18Indian Nav al Ships at T r inco m alee, S r i Lanka fo r S l inex -18

Indian Naval Ships- Kirch, Sumitra and Cora Divh entered Trincomalee, Sri Lanka to participate in the

sixth edition of SLINEX 2018, a bi-lateral Naval Exercise between India and Sri Lanka, from 7 to 13

September 2018.

10 Sep India jo ins el i te club as first ev er m id-air refuel l ing o f Tejas carr ied o utIndia jo ins el i te club as first ev er m id-air refuel l ing o f Tejas carr ied o ut

The milestone was achieved when 1,900 kg of fuel was transferred from the mid-air refuelling tanker

of IAF's IL78 to the Tejas LSP8 at an altitude of 20,000 feet.

10 Sep Opening Cerem o ny: BIMSTEC and MILEX -18 o n 10th Septem berOpening Cerem o ny: BIMSTEC and MILEX -18 o n 10th Septem ber

The Inaugural MILEX-18 scheduled from 10 to 16 September started at Aundh Military Station. The

aim of the forthcoming exercise is to practice the BIMSTEC Nations in planning and conduct of

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11 Sep Opening cerem o ny: INDO-MONG OLIA jo int Opening cerem o ny: INDO-MONG OLIA jo int exercise No m adic Elephant -2018exercise No m adic Elephant -2018

Indo-Mongolia joint exercise Nomadic Elephant-2018 commenced at Mongolia on 10 September. It is

an annual and bilateral exercise which is designed to strengthen the partnership between Indian

Army and Mongolian Armed Forces.

11 Sep Russia launches biggest ev er war gam esRussia launches biggest ev er war gam es

Russia launched on Tuesday what it called its largest ever military drills, with thousands of troops

taking part along with Chinese soldiers in a show of force which NATO condemned as a rehearsal for

"large-scale conflict."

11 Sep Opening Cerem o ny: Indo -Kazakhstan Jo int Exercise KAZIND 2018Opening Cerem o ny: Indo -Kazakhstan Jo int Exercise KAZIND 2018

A joint military exercise between Indian and Kazakhstan Armies, KAZIND- 2018 commenced in Otar

Military Area, Kazakhstan. This is to build & promote army to army relations between the Indian and

the Kazakhstan Army.

11 Sep Curtain raiser : INDO-US jo int m il i tary exercise Yudh Abhyas 2018Curtain raiser : INDO-US jo int m il i tary exercise Yudh Abhyas 2018

As part of the ongoing Indo-US defence cooperation, a joint military training Exercise Yudh Abhyas

2018 is scheduled to be conducted in the foothills of Himalayas at Chaubattia in Uttarakhand from 16

September to 29 September 2018.

13 Sep Mo nito r Indo -China bo rder: Par l iam entary PanelMo nito r Indo -China bo rder: Par l iam entary Panel

India's Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs has recommended that the government should

continue to monitor the border with China as they have a long history of military face-offs along the

border and Dokalam was the longest one so far.

14 Sep So uth Ko rea launches its fi rst m issi le-capable subm arineSo uth Ko rea launches its fi rst m issi le-capable subm arine

South Korea launched its first ever missile-capable attack submarine, called the Dosan Ahn Chang-ho

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14 Sep Tata Mo to rs to sho wcase its Indigeno usly Bui ld Co m bat Vehicles at BIMSTECTata Mo to rs to sho wcase its Indigeno usly Bui ld Co m bat Vehicles at BIMSTEC

sum m itsum m it

Tata Motors will showcase its two flagship vehicles at the BIMSTEC Nations Summit 2018 in Pune.

The vehicles include the Tata 4X4 Mine Protected Vehicle (MPV) and the WhAP8x8 ICV (CO developed

with the DRDO).

16 Sep India, France plan satel l i tes fo r m arit im e surv ei l lance: French space agency chiefIndia, France plan satel l i tes fo r m arit im e surv ei l lance: French space agency chief

India and France have planned 8-10 satellites as part of a “constellation” for maritime surveillance.

17 Sep Seco nd Fl ight Test o f MPATG M SuccessfulSeco nd Fl ight Test o f MPATG M Successful

Indigenously developed Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM), was successfully flight

tested for the second time from the Ahmednagar range today.

17 Sep India clears way fo r $2.2-bi l l io n fr igates deal with RussiaIndia clears way fo r $2.2-bi l l io n fr igates deal with Russia

India has cleared the way for its biggest deal yet with Russia, to acquire four new warships for its

Navy. It is expected to be signed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President

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17 Sep Shri Rajnath S ingh inaugurates sm art fencing pro ject at Jam m u Kashm ir bo rderShri Rajnath S ingh inaugurates sm art fencing pro ject at Jam m u Kashm ir bo rder

Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated two pilot projects of smart fencing along the

Indo-Pak International Border in Jammu to make the borders of the country more secure with the

help of technology.

18 Sep DAC appro v es pro curem ent wo rth Rs 9, 100 cro reDAC appro v es pro curem ent wo rth Rs 9, 100 cro re

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the procurement of Rs 9,100 crore-worth of

equipment for the defence forces from Bharat Dynamics Limited. The goal of the same is

indigenisation and self-reliance.

19 Sep Exercise Av iaindra-18 Co m m ences at Lipetsk (Russia)Exercise Av iaindra-18 Co m m ences at Lipetsk (Russia)

Exercise Aviaindra is Air Force level exercise between India and Russia. It was conducted for first time

in 2014 and since then it is conducted bi-ann ually (twice a year) in both countries.

20 Sep RM Interacts with Part ic ipants o f DCCRM Interacts with Part ic ipants o f DCC

The Ministry of Defence Module, of the of 18th Edition of DCC started at Centre for Training and

Development (CENTRAD) in Delhi where the Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman interacted with

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20 Sep Ball ist ic m issi le Prahar test -fi red fro m ITR at ChandipurBal l ist ic m issi le Prahar test -fi red fro m ITR at Chandipur

DRDO successfully flight tested a tactical missile "Prahar" from Launch Complex-III, ITR, Balasore in

Odhisa.

20 Sep UG C asks v ars it ies to celebrate Septem ber 29 as 'Surgical S t r ike Day'UG C asks v ars it ies to celebrate Septem ber 29 as 'Surgical S t r ike Day'

The University Grant Commission directed universities and higher educational institutions across the

country to observe September 29 as "Surgical Strike Day ".

20 Sep Inaugural Nav al Fl ight Test Sem inar held at G o aInaugural Nav al Fl ight Test Sem inar held at G o a

The Inaugural Naval Flight Test Seminar was held at Goa on September 20 2018, witnessed some

intensive brain-storming sessions on flight testing fixed and rotary wing aircraft towards integrating

them on the aircraft carrier and small decks.

22 Sep US President Do nald T rum p's Mex ico bo rder wall go ing up in TexasUS President Do nald T rum p's Mex ico bo rder wall go ing up in Texas

The US will begin construction of a border wall in Texas to curb illegal immigration, which he calls a

security threat. It will replace existing fencing along the boundary between El Paso, Texas, and

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25 Sep Parakram Parv Celebrat io nsParakram Parv Celebrat io ns

is to commemorate the surgical strikes of 2016. To showcase the courage, valour and sacrifice of

Armed Forces, ‘Parakram Parv’ is being observed from 28-30 September 2018,

26 Sep IAF successful ly test -fi res air -to -air Astra m issi leIAF successful ly test -fi res air -to -air Astra m issi le

Astra, successfully test-fired the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile

(BVRAAM), is the best in class weapon system and has undergone more than twenty developmental

trials. It was from Su-30 aircraft, today from Air Force Station, Kalaikunda.

26 Sep Co ntract fo r co nstruct io n o f Div ing Suppo rt Vessels (DSV) s ignedCo ntract fo r co nstruct io n o f Div ing Suppo rt Vessels (DSV) s igned

A contract was signed by the Indian Navy with M/s Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Vishakhapatnam, for

construction of two Diving Support Vessels (DSV) to augment the Indian Navy’s submarine support

and rescue operations on either coast.

27 Sep IONS Wo rk ing G ro up Meet ing o n HADR held at VisakhapatnamIONS Wo rk ing G ro up Meet ing o n HADR held at Visakhapatnam

The two day 3rd Meeting of Indian Ocean Naval symposium (IONS) Working Group on Humanitarian

Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) was attended by IONS member nations including Australia,

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28 Sep PM Narendra Mo di at tends Co m bined Co m m anders ’ Co nference in Jo dhpurPM Narendra Mo di at tends Co m bined Co m m anders ’ Co nference in Jo dhpur

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attended the Combined Commanders’ Conference at the Jodhpur

Airforce station on 28 September to talk about the strategic environment in India’s neighbourhood

and their preparedness to combat any situation.

28 Sep F-35 crashes in US , apparent fi rst crash o f i ts k indF-35 crashes in US , apparent fi rst crash o f i ts k ind

Launched in the early 1990s, the F-35 program is considered the most expensive weapons system in

US history, with an estimated cost of some USD 400 billion and a goal to produce 2,500 aircraft in the

coming years. Unit costs vary, but the price tag of F-35s is around $100 million each.

29 Sep China's new m ult i -ro le co m bat aircraft FTG -2000G m akes debut fl ightChina's new m ult i -ro le co m bat aircraft FTG -2000G m akes debut fl ight

China's indigenously-built FTC-2000G, a new multirole combat aircraft developed for export made its

debut flight on 28 September in the southwest Guizhou province.

30 Sep UN, India to step up co o perat io n in co unter-terro r ism , terro r financingUN, India to step up co o perat io n in co unter-terro r ism , terro r financing

As part of India's continuing commitment to strengthen multilateral efforts to counter terrorism and

support the work of the newly established UN Office for Counter Terrorism (OCT), the Indian

government had this year announced a voluntary contribution of USD 550,000 for the OCT.










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8. Sports

01 Sep Luka Mo dric wins best player in Euro pe v o teLuka Mo dric wins best player in Euro pe v o te

Edging former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah for

the UEFA award Luka Modric has been voted the best player in Europe last season.

01 Sep Asian G am es 2018: Am it Panghal bags go ld in m en's bo x ingAsian G am es 2018: Am it Panghal bags go ld in m en's bo x ing

India's Amit Panghal defeated Uzbekistan's Hasanboy Dusmatov during the Men's light fly (46-49kg)

boxing final bout at the 18th Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday.

01 Sep Asian G am es 2018: Indian wo m en’ s sq uash team sett les fo r seco nd st raight s i lv erAsian G am es 2018: Indian wo m en’ s sq uash team sett les fo r seco nd st raight s i lv er

ndia had its greatest squash moment at the Incheon Asiad four years ago when it won the men’s

team gold apart from two silvers and a bronze. This time, the women’s team silver was its brightest

medal with the other four all being bronze.

01 Sep India to go ho m e with co nso lat io n bro nze in ho ckeyIndia to go ho m e with co nso lat io n bro nze in ho ckey

India maintained their recent domination over arch-rivals Pakistan with a fighting 2-1 win to bag a

consolation bronze medal after a below-par semifinal in the Asian games.

02 Sep India begin sho o t ing Wo rld Cham pio nship with two junio r go ldIndia begin sho o t ing Wo rld Cham pio nship with two junio r go ld

India won two gold medals in the 52nd International Shooting Sport Federation World Championship.

02 Sep Lewis Ham ilto n t r ium phs at Ital ian G PLewis Ham ilto n t r ium phs at Ital ian G P

Lewis Hamilton won the Italian Grand Prix on 2nd September.










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02 Sep India reached highest ev er m edal co unt in Asian G am esIndia reached highest ev er m edal co unt in Asian G am es

India ended at the Asian Games 2018 with the highest medal tally at the tournament ever, with a total

of 69 medals which includes 15 gold, 24 silver and 30 bronze medals.

03 Sep Anjum Mo udgil , Apurv i Chandela secure O lym pic q uo tas at Wo rld Cham pio nshipAnjum Mo udgil , Apurv i Chandela secure O lym pic q uo tas at Wo rld Cham pio nship

Anjum Moudgil and Apurvi Chandela won a silver and finishing fourth respectively in the women’s

10m air rifle event of the ISSF World Championship here Monday.

03 Sep Co nso lat io n bro nze in Asiad can’ t heal o ur pain, says S reejeshCo nso lat io n bro nze in Asiad can’ t heal o ur pain, says S reejesh

India lost to Malaysia in a shoot-off after conceding an equaliser in the final minute of the regulation

time.

04 Sep Indian sho o ter Om Prakash Mitharwal st r ikes go ld; Bhaker and S idhu fai ls in finalIndian sho o ter Om Prakash Mitharwal st r ikes go ld; Bhaker and S idhu fai ls in final

Indian shooter Om Prakash Mitharwal won the gold medal at the ISSF World Championships, in the

50m pistol event.

06 Sep Saurabh Chaudhary cl inches go ld in ISSF Sho o t ing Wo rld Cham pio nshipSaurabh Chaudhary cl inches go ld in ISSF Sho o t ing Wo rld Cham pio nship

Saurabh Chaudhary became the junior World Champion at the ISSF World Championships in

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07 Sep Hriday Hazarika claim s junio r 10m air r i f le go ld at wo rld cham pio nshipsHriday Hazarika claim s junio r 10m air r i f le go ld at wo rld cham pio nships

Hazarika, the lone Indian to qualify for the final with a score of 627.3, was tied with Iran's Mohammed

Amir Nekounam on 250.1 once the field was pruned to the regulation top eight.

08 Sep ISSF Wo rld Cham pio nship: Ankur M it tal wins do uble t rap go ldISSF Wo rld Cham pio nship: Ankur M it tal wins do uble t rap go ld

Ankur Mittal claimed the men's double trap shooting gold medal in the ISSF World Championship.

09 Sep Sam eer Verm a, Rankireddy-Shetty win Hyderabad Open badm into n t i t lesSam eer Verm a, Rankireddy-Shetty win Hyderabad Open badm into n t i t les

India's Sameer Verma and the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the men's

singles and doubles titles respectively at the Hyderabad Open badminton tournament.

09 Sep Osaka reigns suprem e in an incident -fi i l led US Open finalOsaka reigns suprem e in an incident -fi i l led US Open final

Naomi Osaka’s win over Serena Williams on the U.S. Open is a great story. This is the Japanese

player's first grand slam title.

10 Sep No v ak Djo ko v ic wins U.S . Open, picks up 14th G rand S lam t it leNo v ak Djo ko v ic wins U.S . Open, picks up 14th G rand S lam t it le

Tennis player Novak Djokovic won the US Open championship in the men's singles final at the Arthur

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10 Sep Info sys anno unces st rategic t ie-up with Austral ian OpenInfo sys anno unces st rategic t ie-up with Austral ian Open

Software major Infosys announced a strategic three-year partnership with the Australian Open tennis

championship to showcase how digital technologies can enhance the boundaries of this tournament,

to change the way the tournament is watched, analysed and played.

11 Sep Junio r sho o ters add s i lv er , bro nze to India's tal ly at ISSF ;Wo rld Cham pio nshipsJunio r sho o ters add s i lv er , bro nze to India's tal ly at ISSF ;Wo rld Cham pio nships

The Indian junior men's skeet team clinched a silver medal and Gurnihal Singh Garcha picked up the

individual bronze in the same event at the ISSF World Championships.

11 Sep Mike Tyso n to endo rse MMA League in IndiaMike Tyso n to endo rse MMA League in India

Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will grace the launch of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

Kumite 1 League as a mentor in India on 29 September.

13 Sep ISSF Wo rld Sho o t ing Cham pio nships: Two m o re junio r go ld m edals fo r IndiaISSF Wo rld Sho o t ing Cham pio nships: Two m o re junio r go ld m edals fo r India

Udhayveer Singh, all of 16, shone bright with an individual gold in the junior men’s 25m pistol event

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14 Sep ISSF Wo rld Cham pio nship: G o ld rush co nt inues fo r junio rs , G urpreet adds senio rISSF Wo rld Cham pio nship: G o ld rush co nt inues fo r junio rs , G urpreet adds senio r

s i lv ers i lv er

India signed off third in the overall medals tally with 11 gold, nine silver and seven bronze medals for

a total of 27 medals.

15 Sep Mum bai Maratho n gets IAAF go ld labelMum bai Maratho n gets IAAF go ld label

The Tata Mumbai Marathon, to be held on January 20, 2019, was accorded the gold label by the

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The 16th edition of the race became the only

gold label marathon in the country and joined the elite list of marathons in Asia

16 Sep Indian bo xers win three go ld m edals in bo x ing to urnam ent in TurkeyIndian bo xers win three go ld m edals in bo x ing to urnam ent in Turkey

Indian boxer Simranjit Kaur won a gold medal and Pinki Jangra won a silver at the Ahmet Comert

Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey.

16 Sep G o ld fo r Mary Ko m , Manisha gets s i lv er in S i les ian Open Bo x ing To urnam ent G o ld fo r Mary Ko m , Manisha gets s i lv er in S i les ian Open Bo x ing To urnam ent

MC Mary Kom won a gold medal while Manisha settled for a silver in the 13th Silesian Open Boxing

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16 Sep Eliud Kipcho ge sets new m aratho n wo rld reco rdEl iud Kipcho ge sets new m aratho n wo rld reco rd

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge made a new marathon world record by clocking a time of two hours one

minute 39 seconds in Berlin. France's Kevin Mayer also set a new benchmark in the decathlon.

16 Sep Hyderabad breaks wo rld reco rd fo r largest sai l ing raceHyderabad breaks wo rld reco rd fo r largest sai l ing race

The event was organized to break the Guinness Record set in 2014. It saw 86 countries participate

across 640 venues simultaneously to break the 2014 record and set the new one.

16 Sep French wo rld cham pio n decathlete Kev in Mayer sm ashes wo rld reco rdFrench wo rld cham pio n decathlete Kev in Mayer sm ashes wo rld reco rd

World champion Kevin Mayer sets a new world record in the decathlon with 9,126 points at the

Decastar meet to surpass Ashton's Eaton previous mark of 9,045.

17 Sep Anhim anyu Puranik bags wo rld junio r s i lv erAnhim anyu Puranik bags wo rld junio r s i lv er

Indian chess player Abhimanyu Puranik bagged a silver medal in the Open section of the World Junior

Chess Championship in Gebze,Turkey.

17 Sep Sakshi Malik grabs spo t fo r Wo rld Cham pio nship, R itu to fight with PinkySakshi Malik grabs spo t fo r Wo rld Cham pio nship, R itu to fight with Pinky

Wrestler Sakshi Malik has made it to India's World Championship squad without facing the trials as

her opponent Sarita Mor has withdrawn from the event due to an injury.

17 Sep Virat Ko hl i , M irabai Chanu get no ds fo r Khel Ratna awardVirat Ko hl i , M irabai Chanu get no ds fo r Khel Ratna award

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, the first Indian to win gold

at the World Championships in more than two decades last year, were recommended for the Rajiv

Gandhi Khel Ratna award on Monday, the highest sporting honour in the country.










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19 Sep Wo rld Junio r Wrest l ing: Bhanwal wins S i lv er , beco m es first Indian to win back-to -Wo rld Junio r Wrest l ing: Bhanwal wins S i lv er , beco m es first Indian to win back-to -

back m edalsback m edals

Indian Wrestler Sajan Bhanwal became the first Indian to win back-to-back medals at the Junior World

Wrestling Championship in Slovakia after he won a a silver in the 77kg Greco Roman category.

19 Sep Hat-t r ick by Mav i in Vi jay Hazare T ro phyHat -t r ick by Mav i in Vi jay Hazare T ro phy

Shivam Mavi, India’s key wicket-taker in the last under-19 World Cup, became the eighth bowler to

take a hat-trick in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

20 Sep Vijender S ingh's fo rm er co ach final ly gets reco gnit io n with Dro nacharya AwardVijender S ingh's fo rm er co ach final ly gets reco gnit io n with Dro nacharya Award

Boxing Coach CA Kuttappa becomes the sole Dronacharya awardee in Indian boxing this year. The

man himself is in slight disbelief, which is understandable, given the many ups and downs he went

through as a boxer.

21 Sep Reliance Jio , S tar s ign deal fo r India cr icket telecast o n Jio TV, Ho tstarRel iance Jio , S tar s ign deal fo r India cr icket telecast o n Jio TV, Ho tstar

A five-year partnership making all televised India-cricket matches available to users of JioTV and

Hotstar in India.











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22 Sep India set t le fo r s i lv er in Asian Team Sno o ker Cham pio nshipIndia set t le fo r s i lv er in Asian Team Sno o ker Cham pio nship

India settled for the silver medal after losing to Pakistan 2-3 in the final of the Asian Team Snooker

Championship.

24 Sep Federer , Alexander Zv erev seal Lav er Cup win fo r Euro peFederer , Alexander Zv erev seal Lav er Cup win fo r Euro pe

Europe retained their Laver Cup tennis crown as Alexander Zverev defeated Kevin Anderson to

complete a 13-8 win over the World team.

24 Sep Tiger Wo o ds wins To ur Cham pio nship fo r 80th PG A To ur t i t leT iger Wo o ds wins To ur Cham pio nship fo r 80th PG A To ur t i t le

Woods delivered the perfect ending to his amazing return from four back surgeries. This is also his

first win in more than 5 years.

25 Sep Asia Cup 2018: MS Dho ni creates histo ry, leads India fo r 200th t im eAsia Cup 2018: MS Dho ni creates histo ry, leads India fo r 200th t im e

MS Dhoni has been handed captaincy of the Indian cricket team after almost two years, against

Afghanistan in the last Super Four match of the Asia Cup in Dubai on 25 September.

26 Sep Manpreet S ingh ho ckey captain fo r Asian Cham pio ns T ro phyManpreet S ingh ho ckey captain fo r Asian Cham pio ns T ro phy

Skipper Manpreet, the recipient of this year’s Arjuna Award, replaces PR Sreejesh and will be

responsible of commanding the midfield along with the experienced Chinglensana.

26 Sep Nat io nal Open: Sarv esh Kushare creates reco rd to bag m aiden high jum p go ldNat io nal Open: Sarv esh Kushare creates reco rd to bag m aiden high jum p go ld

Anjali Devi creates meet record in women’s 400m. J. Surendhar achieved his personal best of 13.89

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27 Sep Sreeshankar shatters nat io nal reco rd in lo ng jum p and seaso n’ s wo rld U-20 m arkSreeshankar shatters nat io nal reco rd in lo ng jum p and seaso n’ s wo rld U-20 m ark

Sreeshankar Murali of Kerala shattered the men’s long jump national record with a big jump of 8.20m

on way to winning the gold at the National Open Athletics Championships here on Thursday.

28 Sep India beat Bangladesh in last bal l thr i l ler to cl inch Asia Cup 2018 t i t leIndia beat Bangladesh in last bal l thr i l ler to cl inch Asia Cup 2018 t i t le

India won the Asia Cup 2018 title by beating Bangladesh by three wickets at the Dubai International

Stadium in Dubai on 28 September.

28 Sep Sanya R ichards-Ro ss nam ed am bassado r fo r Airtel Delhi half m aratho nSanya R ichards-Ro ss nam ed am bassado r fo r Airtel Delhi half m aratho n

She is the fastest American woman in the history of 400m with her time of 48.70s set at the 2006

IAAF World Cup.

28 Sep Av inash Sable breaks 37-year-o ld Nat io nal S teeplechase reco rdAv inash Sable breaks 37-year-o ld Nat io nal S teeplechase reco rd

The 24-year-old Armyman set the new mark of 8:29.80 and became the first Indian to do a sub-8:30.

Saini had clocked 8:30.88 in the Asian athletics championships at Tokyo in 1981.











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29 Sep Pankaj Adv ani set t les fo r bro nze in Asian Sno o ker To urPankaj Adv ani set t les fo r bro nze in Asian Sno o ker To ur

19 time World champion Pankaj Advani settled for a bronze medal in the Asian 10-red Snooker after

losing to Ireland’s Brendan O’Donoghue 5-0 in the semifinals.

29 Sep Yuv raj Wadhwani is u-13 Yuv raj Wadhwani is u-13 cham pio n in Asian Junio r Sq uashcham pio n in Asian Junio r Sq uash

Yuvraj Wadhwani beat Pakistan’s Anas Ali Shah in the final to clinch the U-13 boys’ title in the Asian

junior individual championships at the Indian Squash Academy (ISA).

30 Sep ICC ODI rank ings: Ro hit Sharm a m o v es to No . 2ICC ODI rank ings: Ro hit Sharm a m o v es to No . 2

India retain their No. 2 ranking in the ICC ODI Team rankings. Shikhar Dhawan, who was highest run-

getter in Asia Cup with 342 runs, gained four slots to reach fifth position.

30 Sep Deepika Kum ari wins bro nze in Archery Wo rld Cup FinalsDeepika Kum ari wins bro nze in Archery Wo rld Cup Finals

Deepika Kumari went down fighting against Lisa Unruh to clinch the bronze medal at the Archery

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30 Sep Lewis Ham ilto n wins Russian G rand PrixLewis Ham ilto n wins Russian G rand Prix

It was Hamilton's third win in Russia, his fifth in six races and the 70th of his career, confirming he has

the momentum to clinch a fifth title triumph with five races remaining. F1 title rival Sebastian Vettel

finished third in the race and Hamilton extended his lead over him in the standings.

30 Sep Euro pe beat United S tates to regain Ryder CupEuro pe beat United S tates to regain Ryder Cup

Jon Rahm beat Tiger Woods — leaving the 14-times major champion with a stunning four defeats out

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9. People

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONSAPPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

01 Sep Wipro healthcare head Heenan-Jal i l s teps do wnWipro healthcare head Heenan-Jal i l s teps do wn

Jeffrey Heenan-Jalil has resigned after a decade with the company marking the second top-level exit

in the healthcare division in less than three years. Jalil had succeeded Sangita Singh who moved to

Infosys and more recently to IBM's global business services (GBS) division.

01 Sep Bino y Kum ar appo inted as new steel secretary in M inist ry Of S teelBino y Kum ar appo inted as new steel secretary in M inist ry Of S teel

Binoy Kumar has worked as Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser in external affairs ministry

and Joint Sec in Ministry of Defence.

03 Sep Lance Klusener nam ed co nsultant , Manhas appo inted Delhi Ranj i Co achLance Klusener nam ed co nsultant , Manhas appo inted Delhi Ranj i Co ach

Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener has been named as the consultant coach of Delhi's

Ranji Trophy team for the upcoming 2018-19 season.

05 Sep Twit ter India head Taranjeet S ingh q uits , Balaj i Kr ish to be inter im chiefTwit ter India head Taranjeet S ingh q uits , Balaj i Kr ish to be inter im chief

Taranjeet Singh, who was elevated as Twitter's Country Director for India in May 2017, has decided

to quit from the position.

05 Sep Ashwani Bhat ia appo inted MD and CEO Of SBI MFAshwani Bhat ia appo inted MD and CEO Of SBI MF

Bhatia will take over from Anuradha Rao, who will move back to the State Bank of India as Deputy

Managing Director.










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05 Sep Dr. Po o m an Khetrapal S ingh re-no m inated fo r WHO Regio nal Directo r po sit io nDr. Po o m an Khetrapal S ingh re-no m inated fo r WHO Regio nal Directo r po sit io n

Dr Khetrapal Singh’s candidature was unopposed, as the 11 Member countries of WHO South-East

Asia Region met at the ongoing Regional Committee session to elect the next Regional Director.

08 Sep Alibaba’ s Jack Ma, China’ s r ichest m an, to ret ire fro m co m panyAlibaba’ s Jack Ma, China’ s r ichest m an, to ret ire fro m co m pany

Alibaba’s co-founder and executive chairman, Jack Ma, said he planned to step down from the

Chinese e-commerce giant on Monday to pursue philanthropy in education.

12 Sep HDFC S tandard Life appo ints Vibha Padalkar as CEO , Execut iv e Directo rHDFC S tandard Life appo ints Vibha Padalkar as CEO , Execut iv e Directo r

Padalkar, who is currently the insurer's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will take over from Amitabh

Chaudhry, who recently left the company to head Axis Bank

13 Sep CEO Daniel Zhang anno unced Al ibaba's nex t chairm anCEO Daniel Zhang anno unced Al ibaba's nex t chairm an

Daniel Zhang, 46 years old, is an accountant by training. Mr. Zhang has been the chief executive

officer since 2015, and he is widely respected for helping the company continue its growth during

that time, with net income last year of $10.2 billion. He chose 'Free and Unfettered' as his company

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17 Sep PM Benjam in Netanyahu no m inates Ro n Malka as Israel 's nex t env o y to IndiaPM Benjam in Netanyahu no m inates Ro n Malka as Israel 's nex t env o y to India

Academician Dr Ron Malka w ould be replacing Ambassador Daniel Carmon who completed his

tenure in August.

17 Sep Mo ti lal Oswal appo ints Sanjay Athalye as new MD / CEO fo r Aspire Ho m e FinanceMo t i lal Oswal appo ints Sanjay Athalye as new MD / CEO fo r Aspire Ho m e Finance

Prior to joining AHFCL, Sanjay Athalye has worked with Indostar Capital Finance Ltd as Chief Risk

Officer. He has previously worked in several leadership roles with Reliance Capital, Centurion Bank of

Punjab, IDBI Bank, ICICI Bank, Reliance Telecom and Modi Xerox.

17 Sep SBI nam es Prashant Kum ar, a 35-year v eteran at the bank , as i ts CFOSBI nam es Prashant Kum ar, a 35-year v eteran at the bank , as i ts CFO

Prashant Kumar, new SBI Chief Financial Officer (CFO), is a science graduate and a law graduate

from Delhi University and joined the bank in the year 1983 as Probationary Officer.

18 Sep Sec o f Agriculture and Chief o f NHAI nam edSec o f Agriculture and Chief o f NHAI nam ed

The Centre appointed Sanjay Agarwal, an Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS of 1984 batch, as new Secretary,

Agriculture, in place of S.K. Pattanayak, who is superannuating this month

20 Sep Appo intm ent o f Shr i A. G itesh Sarm a, as Secretary (West) MEA.Appo intm ent o f Shr i A. G itesh Sarm a, as Secretary (West) MEA.

Gitesh Sarma is a 1986-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service and has been appointed to the

post in place of Ruchi Ghanashyam.

22 Sep IL and FS Financial Serv ices MD and CEO Ram esh Bawa resignsIL and FS Financial Serv ices MD and CEO Ram esh Bawa resigns

IL and FS Financial Services' MD and CEO Ramesh C Bawa has resigned from the company amid

crisis in the IL&FS group for alleged defaults in loan payment and corporate governance issues.

22 Sep Anil Kum ar Chaudhary takes charge as chairm an o f S teel Autho rity o f IndiaAnil Kum ar Chaudhary takes charge as chairm an o f S teel Autho rity o f India

SAIL is the largest steel-making company in India and one of the seven Maharatnas of the country's

Central Public Sector Enterprises.










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24 Sep Maldiv es o usts Abdulla Yam een, Ibrahim Mo ham ed So lih is president -electMaldiv es o usts Abdulla Yam een, Ibrahim Mo ham ed So lih is president -elect

A democracy activist well known for his reform efforts, Mr. Solih is all set to become the president of

Maldives.

24 Sep Punit G o enka o f Zee Entertainm ent elected President o f IAA India chapterPunit G o enka o f Zee Entertainm ent elected President o f IAA India chapter

Punit Goenka has just relinquished office as president of the Indian Broadcasting Federation after a

much-acclaimed term and now elected as a president of the International Advertising Association

(IAA) India Chapter.

24 Sep Facebo o k appo ints fo rm er Ho tstar CEO Aj it Mo han as India MD and VPFacebo o k appo ints fo rm er Ho tstar CEO Aj it Mo han as India MD and VP

In the role of MD and VP Mr. Mohan will be fully responsible for aligning teams and driving

Facebook’s overall strategy in India.

25 Sep Padm aja Chunduru assum es charge as MD and CEO o f Indian BankPadm aja Chunduru assum es charge as MD and CEO o f Indian Bank

Prior to this, she was deputy MD (global markets) of State Bank of India. In her three-decade career,

she had served in credit management, retail operations, digital banking, treasury and international

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25 Sep Instagram co -fo unders Systro m and Kr ieger resignInstagram co -fo unders Systro m and Kr ieger resign

Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger founded the photo-sharing app in 2010 and sold it to Facebook in

2012 for about $1 billion.

25 Sep Swedish PM S tefan Lo fv en o usted in no -co nfidence v o teSwedish PM S tefan Lo fv en o usted in no -co nfidence v o te

Sweden’s centre-right parties and the far-right Sweden Democrats have combined to oust the

country’s prime minister, Stefan Löfven, in a mandatory no-confidence vote after elections.

26 Sep IB m inist ry no m inates Kangna Ranaut , Anup Jalo ta, Rajkum ar Hirani to FT II So cietyIB m inist ry no m inates Kangna Ranaut , Anup Jalo ta, Rajkum ar Hirani to FT II So ciety

Hirani, Chopra, Danny Denzongpa (actor) and Mahesh Aney (cinamatographer), have been

nominated to the FTII society under the alumnus category.

27 Sep Rajni Kant M isra appo inted BSF chief, S S Deswal to head SSBRajni Kant M isra appo inted BSF chief, S S Deswal to head SSB

Misra has been tasked to head the BSF for a period up to his superannuation on August 31, 2019 in

place of K K Sharma.











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28 Sep Max Life MD Rajesh Sud q uits , CFO Prashant T r ipathy to replace him in JanMax Life MD Rajesh Sud q uits , CFO Prashant T r ipathy to replace him in Jan

After 18 years of building Max Life Insurance and completion of his second five-year term as

executive vice-chairman and managing director of the company, Sud hands over the reins to

Tripathy.

29 Sep Anil Chandra Punetha appo inted Chief Secretary o f Andhra PradeshAnil Chandra Punetha appo inted Chief Secretary o f Andhra Pradesh

He succeeds 1983 batch officer Dinesh Kumar, who is retiring from service on attaining the age of

superannuation. Punetha would hold the CS post for exactly eight months as he will retire on May 31,

2019.

29 Sep N. Rav i , fo rm er Edito r -in-Chief o f The Hindu, elected PT I chairm anN. Rav i , fo rm er Edito r -in-Chief o f The Hindu, elected PT I chairm an

Mr. Ravi succeeds Viveck Goenka, chairman and managing director of the Express Group. Vijay

Kumar Chopra, Chief Editor of the Punjab Kesari Group of newspapers, was elected Vice-Chairman.

30 Sep Rakesh Kum ar takes charge as CMD o f NLC India Lim itedRakesh Kum ar takes charge as CMD o f NLC India Lim ited

Prior to NLCIL, Kumar was director (Finance) of Brahmaputra Polymers and Crackers Limited, and

has several years of experience working with projects and assignments of national importance.

30 Sep Elo n Musk to resign as Tesla chairm an, pay $20 m il l io n in SEC sett lem entElo n Musk to resign as Tesla chairm an, pay $20 m il l io n in SEC sett lem ent

Musk will remain as CEO, but is required to step down as chairman of Tesla within 45 days. He is not

permitted to be re-elected to the post for three years.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONSAWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

09 Sep Arpinder S ingh beco m es first Indian to win m edal in IAAF Co nt inental CupArpinder S ingh beco m es first Indian to win m edal in IAAF Co nt inental Cup

Triple jumper Arpinder Singh created history by becoming the first Indian to win a medal in the IAAF

Continental Cup as he clinched a bronze with a modest effort of 16.59m on Sunday.










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12 Sep Anderso n beco m es the m o st successful fast bo wler in Test histo ryAnderso n beco m es the m o st successful fast bo wler in Test histo ry

Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath has backed James Anderson to breach the 600-wicket barrier

after the Englishman overtook him to become the most successful fast bowler in the history of Test

cricket

13 Sep Shri Mano j Jhalani , AS and MD (NHM) selected fo r UNIATF AwardShri Mano j Jhalani , AS and MD (NHM) selected fo r UNIATF Award

Shri Manoj Jhalani, Additional Secretary & Mission Director (NHM), Ministry of Health and Family

Welfare, has been conferred with the prestigious UN Interagency Task Force (UNIATF) Award for his

outstanding contribution towards prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and

related Sustainable Development Goals.

24 Sep 3 Saudi hum an r ights act iv ists Ham id, Qahtani and Khair awarded “Alternat iv e No bel”3 Saudi hum an r ights act iv ists Ham id, Qahtani and Khair awarded “Alternat iv e No bel”

The Right Livelihood Award — known as the “Alternative Nobel” — has been given to three jailed

Saudi human rights defenders and two Latin American anti-corruption crusaders.

28 Sep K. Madhav an m em o rial Award fo r S itaram YechuryK. Madhav an m em o rial Award fo r S itaram Yechury

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury will receive the K. Madhavan memorial award at a function

organised here on Sunday to pay tributes to Gandhian K. Madhavan on his second death anniversary.

OBITUARYOBITUARY

10 Sep No ted writer R ita Jitendra dies dur ing l iv e sho w o n Do o rdarshan's Kashm ir sho wNo ted writer R ita Jitendra dies dur ing l iv e sho w o n Do o rdarshan's Kashm ir sho w

A renowned Kashmiri artist, writer, and social activist, Rita Jitendra, died while giving an interview on

'Good Morning Kashmir' show on 10 September.

16 Sep Fo rm er Unio n m inister Satya Prakash Malv iya passes awayFo rm er Unio n m inister Satya Prakash Malv iya passes away

Former Union petroleum minister Satya Prakash Malaviya died at a private hospital in Delhi early on

Sunday at the age of 84. Mr. Malaviya was suffering from prostate cancer.










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16 Sep Fo rm er to p wrest ler O lym pian Andalkar dies in Pune ho spitalFo rm er to p wrest ler O lym pian Andalkar dies in Pune ho spital

Well-known wrestler Ganpatrao Andalkar died on Sunday at a private hospital in Pune. He was 83

years of age. Andalkar's contribution to wrestling in Maharashtra was notable.

18 Sep Independent India's fi rst wo m an IAS o fficer Anna Malho tra deadIndependent India's fi rst wo m an IAS o fficer Anna Malho tra dead

India's first woman IAS officer post-Independence, Anna Rajam Malhotra, died at her residence in

suburban Andheri. Malhotra joined the civil services in 1951 and opted for the Madras cadre.

24 Sep Fo rm er BCCI president Biswanath Dutt passes awayFo rm er BCCI president Biswanath Dutt passes away

Dutt was the BCCI president in 1989 after a six-year stint as the vice-president of the parent

body from 1982-88.

OTHERSOTHERS

02 Sep PM addresses bo o k release ev ent to m ark o ne year in o ffice o f Vice PresidentPM addresses bo o k release ev ent to m ark o ne year in o ffice o f Vice President

Venkaiah NaiduVenkaiah Naidu

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today released the book “Moving On, Moving Forward – A

Year in Office” to mark one year in office of Vice President Venkaiah Naidu.

04 Sep CJI Dipak Misra reco m m ends Just ice Ranjan G o go i as nex t chief just iceCJI Dipak Misra reco m m ends Just ice Ranjan G o go i as nex t chief just ice

Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra recommended Justice Ranjan Gogoi as his successor, who will take

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07 Sep Shri Rajnath S ingh inaugurates the 6th Internat io nal G eriat r ic Ortho paedicShri Rajnath S ingh inaugurates the 6th Internat io nal G eriat r ic Ortho paedic

Co nferenceCo nference

The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 6th International Geriatric Orthopaedic

Society of India Conference on the theme “Increased Longevity with Reduced Fragility and Enhanced

Mobility”, at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

12 Sep Sardar S ingh ret ires fro m Internat io nal Ho ckeySardar S ingh ret ires fro m Internat io nal Ho ckey

Sardar Singh, who was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna last year and is one of the most

decorated stars of Indian hockey, is likely to announce his retirement from internationals at a press

conference.

15 Sep Why India celebrates Engineers Day o n Visv esv araya's bir th anniv ersaryWhy India celebrates Engineers Day o n Visv esv araya's bir th anniv ersary

Every year India celebrates Engineer's Day on September 15, the birth anniversary of engineer

Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya because he was India’s most prolific civil engineer, dam builder,

economist and statesman, and also one of the most prominent builders of India in the 20th century.

17 Sep PM Mo di has less than Rs 50, 000 cash, his to tal assets up Rs 2.28 m nPM Mo di has less than Rs 50, 000 cash, his to tal assets up Rs 2.28 m n

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cash-in-hand dropped by 67% from Rs 1,50,00 to Rs 48,944 as of

March 31, 2018.

27 Sep G o v ernm ent to co m m em o rate Birth Centenary o f Rajm ata o f G walio r , Vi jaya RajeG o v ernm ent to co m m em o rate Birth Centenary o f Rajm ata o f G walio r , Vi jaya Raje

ScindiaScindia

The 12-member National Implementation Committe (NIC) headed by the Home Minister Rajnath

Singh, will chalk out programmes and activities for the year long celebrations from 11 October 2018 -

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10. Books & Authors

03 Sep Wo m en Writers ’ Fest iv al : Fo r wo m en, by wo m en to highl ight new-age wo m en writersWo m en Writers ’ Fest iv al : Fo r wo m en, by wo m en to highl ight new-age wo m en writers

Second edition of Women Writers' Festival took place in Bengaluru and focused on gender narratives,

food writing, children's fiction and book clubs.

03 Sep First Jaipur Literature Fest iv al in Ho usto n fro m Septem ber 14-15First Jaipur Literature Fest iv al in Ho usto n fro m Septem ber 14-15

The Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) will be held in Houston for the first time from September 14 to 15.

05 Sep Unio n HRD Minister releases the curr iculum o n Experient ial LearningUnio n HRD Minister releases the curr iculum o n Experient ial Learning

Union HRD Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar released the curriculum on Experiential Learning –

Gandhijis Nai Talim which is a holistic approach of developing body, mind and soul, by making a

productive art, craft or community engagement activity as the centre of learning

12 Sep Histo ry lecturer pens Dev e G o wda’ s bio graphyHisto ry lecturer pens Dev e G o wda’ s bio graphy

Mr. Pasha, who teaches history at Government College, spent over three years on the biography of

former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda named Nammura Dyavappa.

15 Sep Ram achandra G uha's new bo o k G andhi: The Years That Changed the Wo rld 1914-1948Ram achandra G uha's new bo o k G andhi: The Years That Changed the Wo rld 1914-1948

Ramachandra Guha new book follows Gandhi Before India. The 1,129-page biography traces the life

of Mahatma Gandhi from the time he leaves Cape Town in July 1914 to his assassination in January

1948.

18 Sep Nat io nal Museum Research Bul let in publ ished after a gap o f 16 yearsNat io nal Museum Research Bul let in publ ished after a gap o f 16 years

The Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge) and Environment, Forest & Climate Change,

Dr. Mahesh Sharma released two important publications of the National Museum.










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19 Sep Bo b Wo o dward's take o n T rum p in Office, "Fear", is already a m il l io n sel ler .Bo b Wo o dward's take o n T rum p in Office, "Fear", is already a m il l io n sel ler .

Investigative journalist Bob Woodward’s book "Fear: Trump in the White House" has become the

fastest selling book in Simon and Schuster’s history, selling 1.1 million copies in its first week. It has all

the inside details of the US President's administration and working.

20 Sep Anna Burns , Esi Edugyan am o ng fo ur wo m en sho rt l isted fo r Man Bo o ker 2018Anna Burns , Esi Edugyan am o ng fo ur wo m en sho rt l isted fo r Man Bo o ker 2018

Anna Burns, Esi Edugyan, Daisy Johnson, Rachel Kushner, Richard Powers and Robin Robertson were

announced as the six authors shortlisted for the 2018 Man Booker Prize for Fiction.

22 Sep Asho kam itran award fo r s ix sho rt sto ry writers o rganised by G nani ’ s Ko lam TrustAsho kam itran award fo r s ix sho rt sto ry writers o rganised by G nani ’ s Ko lam Trust

and The Hindu G ro upand The Hindu G ro up

The Ashokamitran short story competition received around 250 short stories written by nearly 150

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