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AIMS DARE TO SUCCESS MADE IN INDIA
1 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- The National Mission on Government e Marketplace (GeM) will be launched by the Chief Ministers during - September 6 to October 15, 2018.
- On September 7-8, NITI Aayog will organise ‘MOVE: Global Mobility Summit’ in - New Delhi.
- The Ministry of Environment has announced this policy with the aim of reducing emissions through forestry - National REDD + Policy India.
- Ministry of Human Resource Development will provide Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARRIA) to - Higher educational institutions.
International
- The 6th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) meeting was held in - Singapore.
- 8th Colombo Defence Seminar deliberated on the theme - Security in an era of Global disruptions.
- Exercise ‘KAKADU 2018' is organized in - Australia.
Sports
- In Asian Games 2018, winner of Men's 1500 meter running - Jinson Johnson (India).
- Chief coach of IPL's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) - Gary Kirsten (South Africa).
- In Asian Games 2018, women’s 4x400m relay team event winner - India.
Person In News
- Sri Lankan Prime Minister - Ranil Wickremsinghe.
- Head of NGT’s 3-member committee to decide mining company Vedanta's plea, challenging closure of its Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin - Tarun Aggarwal.
General Knowledge
- Government e-market (GeM) launched in year - 2016.
- NITI Aayog - National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog.
- First Indian Law Commission in Independent India - 1955 (for 3 year).
- The United Nations Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (or UN-REDD Programme) created in - 2008.
- Members of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) - Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam (10 ASEAN members) and India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand (free Trade agreement partner).
- Asian Development Bank (ADB) located at Mandalung (Philippines) established in year - 1966.
AIMS DARE TO SUCCESS MADE IN INDIA
2 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- IWAI made public this no. of standardised state-of-the-art ship designs suitable for large barge haulage on river Ganga - 13.
- This High Court has suspended for a month the ban imposed by Central government on private companies from manufacturing and selling of hormone drug oxytocin - Delhi High Court.
International
- Fourth International Ayurveda Congress (IAvC) is organized in - Netherlands.
- India and Nepal signed a MoU for the survey of this railway link - Raxaul-Kathmandu.
Sports
- In Asian Games 2018, Indian women's hockey team won - silver medal.
- In Asian Games 2018, Winner of Women's Hockey – Japan.
Person In News
- This Jain Muni passed away on September 1, 2018 in Delhi - Tarun Sagar Maharaj (51 years old).
General Knowledge
- National waterways-1 (NW-1) in India - Varanasi- Haldia (River Ganga).
- Inland Waterway Authority (IWAI) located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, established in year – 1986 (October 27).
- As a guide to the state policy, the Constitution of India has provision of uniform civil code in - Article 44.
- It is a mammalian animal hormone, which is used to increase vegetable size - Oxytocin.
- As per the recommendations of this RBI’s committee, a new category was established in the form of Payment Bank - Nachiket More Committee.
AIMS DARE TO SUCCESS MADE IN INDIA
3 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- According to Union Health Ministry’s draft rules on "sale of drugs by e-pharmacy", To conduct business of e-pharmacy shall apply for the grant of registration to the - Central Licensing Authority.
- The Delhi Movelo Cyclothon organised by NITI Aayog on 1 September 2018 which was - 9 kms long.
International
- 15th India-ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM) held in - Singapore.
- The country, which connects North-East Africa and Middle East, has given authority to maintain law and order to monitor online social media users - Egypt.
- NASA scientists peering deep inside Great Red Spot (a storm) on this planet and have detected signs of water - Jupiter.
Sports
- In Asian Games 2018, Indian men's hockey team won - bronze medal.
- This batsman from Chenai's Tamil Nadu team announced his retirement from the cricket - Subramanyaam Badrinath.
- In Asian Games 2018, India is numbered in medal table with 69 medals on - eighth.
- First in medal table of Asian Games 2018 - China (289).
- Indian woman (57 kg) won gold medal in 'World Youth Championship 2018' in Budapest - Sakshi Chaudhary.
- India's flag-bearer in Asiad closing ceremony - Rani Rampal.
Person In News
- Current president of Egypt - Abdel Fatteh al-Sisi.
- Chairman of the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) for the financial year 2018-19 - Sunil Mehta.
General Knowledge
- Headquarter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) created on August 8, 1967 - Jakarta, Indonesia.
- National Currency of Egypt - Egyptian Pound.
- Indian Banks' Association (IBA) established in year - 1946.
- Headquarter of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) established in 1988 - Mumbai.
- First Asian Games (or Asiad) - 1951 (New Delhi, India).
AIMS DARE TO SUCCESS MADE IN INDIA
4 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- If the State Governments want to implement metro projects with the help of Central Government, then ensure that minimum this much percentage local content should be purchased - 50%.
- The Central Government has decided to collect data on Other Backward Classes during - Census 2021.
International
- US have cancelled $300 million in aid to - Pakistan.
- According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), these regions attracted the highest number of tourists - Europe and Africa.
- The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) extends mandate of UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) till - 31 August 2019.
Sports
- Winner of the five-match England-India Test series played at Southampton - England.
- In the ISSF World Championship 2018, Junior Men's 50m Pistol Gold Medal winner - Arjun Singh Cheema.
- 'Italian Grand Prix' winner - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes).
Person In News
- Current President of Olympic Council of Asia - Sheikh Fahad Al-Sabah.
General Knowledge
- Capital of Pakistan – Islamabad.
- Pakistan's Independence Day - 14th August.
- United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) established in year - 1975.
- Headquarter of United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) - Madrid (Spain).
- UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) established in year - 1978.
- The permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) established in 1945 - America, Russia, China, Britain and France.
- First Asian Games (or Asiad) - 1951 (Delhi, India).
- These are the only Formula One race that has been played continuously for a long time - Italian and British Grand Prix.
AIMS DARE TO SUCCESS MADE IN INDIA
5 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- On the issue of solid waste, the Supreme Court banned construction in these states - Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Chandigarh.
- The decision to celebrate this month as the National Nutrition Month every year – September.
- Leptospirosis (rat fever) disease is spreading in the state of - Kerala.
International
- IOWave 18: Tsunami Mock Drill being conducted off the coast of India
- In this country 23 other Indian Ocean Nations is held Indian ocean-wide ‘IOWave18’ tsunami mock exercise (drill) – India.
- Spanish Prime Minister proposes referendum for the sovereignty of – Catalonia.
- 'Rapid Trident' military exercises were organized with NATO member countries in - Ukraine.
Sports
- These first two Indian shooter qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics - Anjum Mudgil and Apurvi Chandela.
- Former English captain Alastair Cook has announced his retirement from Test cricket – England.
Person In News
- The current Prime Minister of Spain - Pedro Sanchez.
- Maral Yazarloo-Pattrick of this country travels around the world in 1.5 years on her bike – Iran.
General Knowledge
- The Supreme Court of India came into existence in year - 1950 (January 28).
- National Nutrition Month of the Government of India - 'September'.
- The first phase of 'POSHAN Campaign' started in India from - FY 2017-18.
- UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) establish in – 1960.
- Paris based United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Institute (UNESCO) established in year - 1945.
- Catalonia is the autonomous region of country - Spain.
- Headquarter of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which was established on April 4, 1949 - Brussels (Belgium).
AIMS DARE TO SUCCESS MADE IN INDIA
6 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- The MSME Ministry has approved the proposal to increase the wages of artisans of KVIC - 36% (from Rs. 5.50 per hack to Rs. 7.50 per hack).
- India plans to construct these no. of new airports with an investment of close to USD 60 billion in the next 10-15 years - 100.
- The Centre has cleared this state’s governments proposal to rename Nagar Untari as Banshidhar Nagar - Jharkhand.
International
- A joint military exercise called 'KAZIND 2018' was organized in between India and Kazakhstan from 10 to 23 September 2018 at - Ottawa, Kazakhstan.
Sports
- Venue of ‘FIBA 3x3 World Tour Masters' Basketball Championship starting on 22nd September - Hyderabad, India.
- World No. 1 basketball team - Novi Sad.
- Indian shooter won the gold medal in 50m pistol event in ISSF World Cup 2018 - Om Prakash Mitharwal.
Person In News
- 72 years-old famous Marathi actress of small screen died in Mumbai - Shubhangi Joshi.
- 13th President of Pakistan - Arif Alvi.
- The next Chief Justice of India - Judge Ranjan Gogoi.
General Knowledge
- Teacher's Day in India - 5th September.
- India's first Vice-President (1952-62) - Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan.
- Establishment year of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) – 1956.
- Capital of Kazakhstan - Astana.
- National Currency of Kazakhstan - Kazakhstan Tenge.
- First Stock Exchange in Asia - Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) (Established in 1875).
- Moscow (Switzerland) based International Basketball Federation (FIBA) established in year - 1932.
- International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) established in year – 1907.
- National currency of Pakistan – Pakistani Rupee.
- India's first Chief Justice of India (CJI) - Judge Harilal Jakisudas Kania (26 January 1950 - 6November 1951).
AIMS DARE TO SUCCESS MADE IN INDIA
7 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- The Union Cabinet approved the setting up of seven new IIM campuses at - Amritsar, Bodh Gaya, Nagpur, Sambalpur, Sirmaur, Vishakhapatnam and Jammu.
- Extended period of Centrally sponsored umbrella scheme of Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (CSS-IDWH) - 2017-18 to 2019-20.
- This State Administrative Council approved formation of Centre-state’s joint venture government for development of the 850 MW Ratle Hydro Electric Project (HEP) - Jammu and Kashmir.
- India made this fighter jet refueled mid-air from an Indian Air Force tanker aircraft for the first time - Tejas.
International
- President Ram Nath Kovind is on the government visit of these three European countries in September 2018 - Cyprus, Bulgaria and Czech Republic.
- India-Israel built this unmanned aerial vehicle selected for surveillance in the high region by the Indian Army - SpyLite mini-UAV.
- Facebook will invest $ 1 billion to set up the its first data center in Asia in country - Singapore.
Sports
- Star fast bowler announces retirement from Twenty20 World Cup - R. P. Singh.
- These junior shooters have won silver medal in junior 10m. Air Rifle event at the ISSF World Championship - Diwyansh Singh Panwar and Shreya Agarwal.
Person In News
- Regional Director of World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Region (SEARO) - Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh.
- The book 'Unifier of India' written by R.N.P. Singh on - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
General Science
- Centrally sponsored umbrella scheme of Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (CSS-IDWH) has three plans - Project Tiger; Development of Wildlife Habitats; and Project Elephant.
- The Prime Minister Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) launched in - 2014.
- Capital of Bulgaria – Sofia.
- National currency of Bulgaria - Bulgarian lev.
- A joint venture between S & P Dow Jones Indices and BSE Limited - Asia Index Private Limited (Mumbai).
- Establishment year of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva (Switzerland) - 1948 (April 7).
- Indigenous fourth generation lightweight single engine Fighter aircraft of India - Tejas.
AIMS DARE TO SUCCESS MADE IN INDIA
8 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- On 6 September, President of ISRO inaugurated 6th 'Bangalore Space' expo - Dr. K. Sivan.
- India-US 2+2 dialogue was held on 6 September at - New Delhi.
- Matru Vandana Week was observed throughout India during - 1 to 7 September 2018.
International
- Second 'World Hindu Congress' (WHC) was organized during 7-9 Sept 2017 at - Chicago, USA.
- From September 7, 2018, 87th Izmir International tradeshow begins in – Turkey.
- During 27 October to 1 November, SLINEX is the Joint Naval Exercise of – India & Sri Lanka.
- To help India's MSME to reach the markets, Connect 2 India has started operations in these countries - Germany, France, Belgium, Italy and Spain.
Sports
- Indian shooter won the gold medal in the junior 10 meter air pistol event at the ISSF World Championship in S. Korea - Saurabh Chaudhary.
Person In News
- New Director General of Jammu and Kashmir State Police - Dilbagh Singh.
- The author of the "Fear: Trump in the White House" - Bob Woodward.
- Hollywood actor who won the Golden Globe Award for his role in film ‘Evening Shades’ - Bert Reynolds.
General Knowledge
- Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) is related with - US.
- First World Hindu Congress (WHC) - 2014, New Delhi.
- The battle of Haifa ended on - September 23, 1918.
- International Shooting Championship Federation (ISSF) World Cup launched in year – 1986.
- Establishment year of International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) – 1907.
AIMS DARE TO SUCCESS MADE IN INDIA
9 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- Government has decided to exempt these type of automobiles from permit requirements - electric vehicles and automobiles run on alternative fuel.
- On 14-15 January, 2019, the "IndusFood-II 2019" will be organized at - Greater Noida (Delhi NCR).
International
- On 8th September, Theme of 'International Literacy Day 2018' - Literacy and Skill Development.
- India has signed MoU with this country to implement the "Mobilize Your City (MYC)" program - France.
- The 3 pilot cities will be developed through "Mobilize Your City (MYC)" program - Nagpur, Kochi and Ahmedabad.
Sports
- This team won the ‘Duleep Trophy 2018’ - India Blue.
- In the 2018 ISSF world championship, this Indian shooter won gold in men's 10m Air rifle junior - Hriday Hazarika.
- In the 2018 ISSF world championship, team of this country has won gold medal in women's 10m air rifle event – India.
Person In News
- Ambassador of Assam State - Hima Das (sprinter).
General Knowledge
- Paris (France) based United Nations Educational, Scientific and Scientific Organization (UNESCO) established in year – 1945 (16 November).
- Science and Industrial Research Council of India (CSIR) established in year – 1942.
- The capital of the Czech Republic - Prague.
- Currency of Czech Republic - Czech Koruna.
- The international "Mobilize Your City (MYC)" program launched in December 2015 and is supported by - French and German.
- The 'Duleep Trophy' is related to - Local first class Cricket (India).
- International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) established in year – 1907.
AIMS DARE TO SUCCESS MADE IN INDIA
10 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- 4th World Summit on Accreditation (WOSA-2018) was organized at - New Delhi.
- This state decided to change name of Iconic 'Hazratganj Chauraha' as 'Atal Chowk' - Uttar Pradesh.
- Maharashtra State Government decided to impose this much fine on spitting in public - up to Rs 150.
International
- The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) will publish a special stamp for this Indian festival - Diwali.
- NASA is tested 'Advanced Supersonic Parachute Infusion Research Experiment (ASPIRE)' to land Rovers on Mars in – 2020.
Sports
- Indian shooter won gold medal in men's double trap event in the 52nd ISSF World Shooting Championship - Ankur Mittal.
- First Japanese player to win Grand Slam of Tennis - Naomi Osaka (winner of 'United States Open 2018').
Person In News
- Writer of "Staggering Forward: Narendra Modi and India's Global Ambition" - Bharat Karnad.
General Knowledge
- United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) established in year - 1951.
- International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) established in year – 1907.
- Hard Court ‘United States Open’ Tennis Tournament founded in year – 1881.
AIMS DARE TO SUCCESS MADE IN INDIA
11 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- India-Afghanistan International Trade and Exhibition will be organized during 12-15 September 2018 in - Mumbai.
- Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA) has planned ‘battlefield tourism’ in state - Rajasthan.
- The state has approved the bill that will pave the way for the re-introduction of the provision of anticipatory bail after 40 years - Uttar Pradesh.
- Cabinet of this state recommended to Governor to release all 7 accused in the former PM Rajiv Gandhi assassination case - Tamil Nadu.
International
- The theme of 'World Suicide Prevention Day 2018' on September 10 - Working Together to Prevent Suicide.
- At a conference in Brussels, 45 countries pledged to eradicate by PPR disease by year – 2030.
- On 6-7 September, the second 'Universal Postal Union (UPU) Ministerial Strategy Congress' was held at - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Sports
- Winner of Men's Single the 'United States Open 2018' Tennis Championship - Novak Djokovic (Serbia).
- First Indian player to win a medal in the IAAF Continental Cup - Arpinder Singh (Triple Jump, Bronze Medal).
- Gold medal winner of Triple Jump in the IAAF Continental Cup - Christine Taylor (USA).
Person In News
- India’s special moderator in Prague Writers Festival, which will begin from October 3 in Czech Republic - Inderjit Badhwar.
General Knowledge
- Rome (Italy) based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) established in year - 1945.
- Paris based World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) established in year - 1924.
- Founded in 1874, headquarter of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) - Bern, Switzerland.
- Current Director General of 'Universal Postal Union (UPU)' - Bishar A. Hussein.
- Grand Slam Tournaments to be played in a year cycle (respectively) - Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open.
- Established on July 17, 1912, International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) headquartered at - Monte Carlo (Monaco).
- This former Indian PM was killed by human bomb in an election rally near Chennai on May 21, 1991 - Rajiv Gandhi.
- The capital of the Czech Republic - Prague.
- Under this section of the Constitution, the Governor gets liberty to decide on the remission application of the convicts - Section 161.
AIMS DARE TO SUCCESS MADE IN INDIA
12 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- On the implementation of e-Vidya Bharati and e-Aarogya Bharati--Network Project, External Affairs Ministry signed an agreement with - Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL).
- HIV & AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 is in effect from - September 10.
- India’s first indigenously designed 205-tonne electric dump truck made by Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) - 205 T Electric Drive Rear Dump Truck (BH205E).
- This state government launched home delivery of 40 government services to the people - Delhi.
International
- On 10th September, Akhaura - Agartala Rail Link inaugurated in - Bangladesh.
- This country announced the closure of the Palestinian mission in its capital - United States.
- Germany returned the 8th century golden mask called 'Sican mask', which is an ancient funeral mask to – Peru.
- On September 10, this country placed in an elite group of countries having air-to-air refuelling capacity for military planes - India.
- During 10-16 September, BIMSTEC’s MILEX-18 is organized in the country - India (Aundh Military Station, Maharashtra).
Sports
- Winner of the men's singles event of 'Hyderabad Open 2018' badminton tournament - Sameer Verma.
- Winner of the men's doubles event of 'Badminton Open 2018' badminton tournament - Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.
Person In News
- Current Prime Minister of Bangladesh - Sheikh Hasina.
General Knowledge
- Telecommunications Consultants India Limited, (TCIL) established in the year - 1978.
- Bangalore based Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) established in the year - 1964.
- National Currency of Bangladesh - Bangladeshi Taka.
- Indian fourth generation single-seat, single-jet engine, multirole light fighter aircraft - Tejas.
- Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technological and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) founded in 1997 by - Bangladesh, Bhutan India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand.
AIMS DARE TO SUCCESS MADE IN INDIA
13 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- On 16th September, SIAL will inaugurate the new Food Innovation Exhibition 'Food India By SAIL' at - New Delhi.
- New Remuneration of Anganwadi worker – Rs. 4500.
- India's uranium based research reactor called "Apsara" is operational at - Mumbai (Bhabha Atomic Research Station, Trombay).
- India’s first missile tracking ship - VC11184.
International
- On September 11, The bus service connecting India and Nepal has been started from - Patna, Bihar.
- During September 16-29, a joint military exercise ‘YUDH ABHYAS 2018’ is organized between India and America's in - Uttarakhand (at Chaubattia).
Sports
- England-India Test Series played in London won by - England.
- The first Indian wicket-keeper to score a century in Britain - Rishabh Pant.
- In the 2018 ISSF World Championship, India's shooters (junior) have earned the medals for the first time in category - Skeet.
Person In News
- 'IISER-M Pollution Free Fireworks' has been developed by Indian researcher - Samrat Gosh.
General Knowledge
- Headquarters of Bhabha Atomic Research Center, which was established on 3 January 1954 - Mumbai.
- Asia's first research Nuclear reactor - Apsara (Mumbai, India, August-1956).
- Founder of Indian nuclear program - Dr. Homi J. Bhaba.
- Establishment Year of the National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) – 1993.
- Capital of Nepal – Kathmandu.
- Establishment Year of International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) – 1907.
AIMS DARE TO SUCCESS MADE IN INDIA
14 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- Under the ‘National Institutes of Design (NID) Act, 2014’, these four new NID to declare as Institutions of National Importance (INIs) - Amravati / Vijayawada, Bhopal, Jorhat and Kurukshetra.
- The new Umbrella Scheme is aimed at ensuring remunerative prices to the farmers for their produce –Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA).
- Giving approval to the proposal for electrification of BG routes of Indian Railways (IR) comprising of - 108 sections (13,675 route kilometers).
- Immediate ban imposed on these no. of fixed dose combinations (FDCs) - 328.
- According to the 'India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative' report, this much increase in the rate of ischemic heart attack and stroke among Indians - 50%.
- According to the 'India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative' report, this state has highest no. of people with cancer during 1990-2016 – Kerala.
- This state government in South India banned e-cigarette – Tamilnadu.
- First prize winner of the 30th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2017-18 – Kendriya Vidyalay, Bajaj Nagar, Jaipur.
International
- According to the UN’s latest report on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World in 2017, the number of undernourished globally, increased to - 821 million.
Sports
- Former Indian captain, who lead the team during 2008 to 2016, retired from international hockey - Sardar Singh.
Person In News
- Indian winner of prestigious UN Interagency Task Force (UNIATF) Award - Manoj Jhalani.
General Knowledge
- Under this Act, National Institute of Design (NID) Ahmedabad declared as Institutions of National Importance - NID Act, 2014.
- Drugs and cosmetic Products Act was enacted in India in the year - 1940.
- New York-based United Nations Organization (UN) established in the year - 1945 (24 October).
- United Nations Interagency Task Force (UNIATF) established in the year - 2013.
- There are this many Kendriya Vidyalayas in 25 divisions in India - 125.
AIMS DARE TO SUCCESS MADE IN INDIA
15 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- Minority Welfare Ministry launched the country's first mobile app to receive scholarship on 13th September, named - National Scholarship Portal (NCP).
- This state government has approved a scheme for providing interim support of 1 lakh rupees to victims of mob violence – Bihar.
International
- According to Credit Suisse’s report, with a total of 111 companies and $839 billion total market capitalisation, India ranked globally in terms of number of family-owned companies as – Third. ,
- According to Credit Suisse’s report, top ranked nation in terms of number of family-owned companies - China (159 companies).
- For breaching democratic norms, European (EU) Parliament votes to punish – Hungary.
Sports
- In the ISSF World Shooting Championships in South Korea, gold medalist in junior men 25m pistol event - Udhayveer Singh.
Person In News
- 46th Chief Justice of India - Justice Ranjan Gogoi.
- Famous Indian Agricultural Economist, who passed away on September 13 - Vijay Shankar Vyas.
General Knowledge
- Formed on 1 November 1993, the European Union (EU) is the group of - 28.
- Headquarter of the United Nations International Agency for Research on Cancer (UN-IARC) established on May 20, 1965 - Lyon (France).
- UN's International Day of South-South Cooperation - September 12.
- International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) establishment in year – 1907 (Munich, Germany).
- First Chief Justice of India (CJI) - Judge H. J. Kania (26 January 1950-6 November 1951).
AIMS DARE TO SUCCESS MADE IN INDIA
16 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- According to NACO's 'HIV Estimations 2017', in 2017, India had people living with HIV (PLHIV) around - 21.40 lakh.
- Ministry of Power launched this program to encourage the deployment of Energy Efficient chiller systems - Chiller Star Labelling Program.
- Under the Swadesh Darshan scheme of the Ministry of Tourism, India's first tribal tourism circuit inaugurated in - Chhattisgarh.
- In the Indian Penal Code, Section 498A refers to - dowry Harassment.
International
- The theme of 'International Democracy Day 2018' - 'Democracy Under Strain: Solutions for a Changing World'.
- AAI-managed these 6 airports have got 'Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award 2017' in various groups - Lucknow, Indore, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata and Pune.
- India ranked in UNDP's Human Development Index (HDI) for 2017 -130.
- Country topped UNDP's Human Development Index (HDI) for 2017 - Norway.
Sports
- The Asia Cup Cricket is playing with 6 countries in - Dubai, UAE.
- 102 year old Gold Medalist Runner in 100 Meters event in World Masters Championship at Malaga (Spain) - Man Kaur (India).
- Gold medalist in 25 meter standard pistol event in the ISSF World Cup in South Korea - Vijayveer Sidhu.
- In the '2018 ISSF World Cup' in South Korea, India won 9 silver and 7 bronze medals with – 11 Gold.
- Former captain of England announced the retirement from the professional cricket after the 2018 English county season - Paul Collingwood.
Person In News
- Winner of Dr. Radhakrishnan Memorial Award 2018 given by International Human Rights Council - Pra. Jagadish Bhagat and Dr. Kishori Bhagat.
- Indian-American has been nominated to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Institutions of US - Bimal Patel.
General Science
- Indian Medical Research Council (ICMR) established in the year - 1911.
- Tourism Ministry of India launched PRASAD and Swadesh Darshan scheme in year - 2014-15.
- International Democracy Day - September 15.
- Highest Award in the field of handicrafts in India - Shilp Guru.
- Airports Authority of India (AAI), under the Ministry of Civil Aviation Ministry, established in the year - 1995.
AIMS DARE TO SUCCESS MADE IN INDIA
17 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- Under this scheme, Country will get 1.5 lakh 'Wellness Center' by 2022 - Ayushman India - National Health Protection Mission (ABNHPM).
- Ayushman India - National Health Protection Mission (ABNHPM) will be launched on - 23 September 2018.
- Celebration of 15th Prawasi Bhartiya Diwas -2019 in January at - Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
International
- The Theme of "International Ozone Day 2018" - Keep Cool and Carry On: The Montreal Protocol.
- On 15th September 2018, in the economic and cultural sector, India has signed two agreements with this southeast European country - Serbia.
- According to United Nations' global plan to step up fight against tuberculosis, Tuberculosis will be eliminated by – 2030.
- To monitor changes in the ice cover level on Earth, NASA sent - Ice, Cloud and Land Elevation Satellites-2 (ICESat-2).
Sports
- Winner of the eighth 'South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup' football tournament played at Dhaka - Maldives.
- IAAF accords gold label to this Indian Marathon - Tata Mumbai Marathon.
- Gold medal winner in Women's 48 kg boxing event in the Silesian Open boxing tournament in Poland - Mary Kom.
Person In News
- Author of "Newsman: Tracking India in the Modi era" - Rajdeep Sardesai.
General Knowledge
- Under the 'Ayushman India - National Health Protection Mission (ABNHPM)', 10.74 lakh families will be provided free health insurance of – Rs. 5 lakhs.
- 'Pravasi Bhartiya Divas' - 9th January.
- The German-Swiss chemist invented ozone gas in 1840 - Christian Fredrik Schoenben.
- French physicist Charles Fabley and Henry Buisson discovered the ozone layer on Earth in - year 1913.
- Capital city of Serbia – Belgrade.
- South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) established in year - 1993.
- Headquarters of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) established on July 17, 1912 - Monte Carlo (Monaco).
- Commercial branch of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) - Antrix Corporation Limited.
AIMS DARE TO SUCCESS MADE IN INDIA
18 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- According to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) report, the number of polluted stretches in India’s rivers has increased to - 351.
- Jaipur Literature Festival 2018 organized in - Houston, USA.
International
- The founders of Salesforce.com bought this magazine owned by Meredith Corporation for $ 190 million - TIME.
Sports
- New decathlon world record maker with 9126 points - France’s Kevin Mayer.
- '2018 Ahmet Comert Tournament' played in - Istanbul (Turkey).
- At the Berlin Marathon 2018, runner Eliud Kipchoge of this country set the new marathon world record – Kenya.
Person In News
- Moutaz Mousa Abdallah becomes the new PM of - Sudan.
- Writer of "Why I am A Hindu" - Shashi Tharoor and Namita Gokhale.
- The film won an audience award at the '2018 Toronto Film Festival' - Green Book.
General Knowledge
- Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) established in year - 1974.
- Jaipur Literature Festival began in - Year 2006.
- Annual Sports Competition organized since 1979 in Talence (France) - DECASTAR.
- Capital of Sudan - Khartoum.
- National currency for Sudan - Sudanese Pound.
- Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) established in year - 1976.
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19 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- During 16-18 September, first 'India Tourism Mart (ITM 2018)' organized by tourism ministry at - New Delhi.
- Total no. of schools has been given 'Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2017-18' - 52.
International
- 130-km India-Bangladesh Friendship Products Pipeline will be built between these cities - Siliguri (West Bengal) and Parbatipur (Bangladesh).
- For the movement of goods to and from northeast India, Bangladesh's Cabinet has approved to use the - Chittagong and Mongla ports.
- World's first hydrogen-powered train rolls out in – Germany (Coradia iLint trains).
Sports
- Two persons recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna for this year - Virat Kohli, Mirabai Chanu.
Person In News
- Indian wrestler, who won the gold medal in Asian Games in 1962, died in Pune - Ganpatrao Andalkar.
- SpaceX’s first Private space traveler to the moon - Yusaku Maezawa (Japan).
General Knowledge
- National Currency of Bangladesh - Bangladeshi Taka.
- Capital of Malta - Wallette.
- Highest Sports Award by Government of India - Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
- 'Big Falcon' Rocket is the private space company - SpaceX.
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20 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- India's largest Medical Cyclotron Facility for the diagnosis of cancer - Cyclone-30 (VECC Kolkata).
- For the delay in settlement of insurance claims under PMFBY, The farmers will be paid ____ interest by insurance companies - 12%.
- On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, An online museum of Gandhiji's knowledge was opened as – Gandhipedia.
- The world's first country to create a 'cooling action plan' for upskilling of 100,000 Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Servicing technicians - India.
International
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU) South Asia Area Office will be established in - New Delhi.
- 4th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting held in - Durban, South Africa.
- 7th World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Summit on Urban Tourism held in - Seoul, South Korea.
- The first streaming series to receive 'Emmy Comedy' honour - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Sports
- After winning two consecutive medals in the 2018 junior world wrestling championship in Taranawa city of Slovakia, he is the first Indian - Sajan Bhanwal.
Person In News
- After Independence, the person, who recently passed away, is the first woman IAS officer of India - Anna Rajam Malhotra.
General Knowledge
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU) established in year – 1865.
- Headquarter of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - Geneva (Switzerland).
- United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) established in the year - 1975.
- Headquarter of United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) - Madrid (Spain).
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) established in the year – 1988.
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21 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna is launched by - Ministry of Labor and Employment.
- The Health Ministry launches transportation service of this sample for TB Diagnosis through Dept of Post – Sputum.
International
- India signed the revised Air Services Agreement with this North African country in September 2018 – Morocco.
- The final limit for achieving the WHO’s 'End TB' goal – 2030.
- During September 17 to 28, 2018, these country conducting Exercise Aviaindra-18 - India and Russia.
Sports
- The first Indian Pistol shooter who won gold in the World Cup got Arjuna Award in the field of sports - Rahi Jeevan Sarnobat.
- The first Indian who won two consecutive medals in the World Wrestling Championship - Sajan Bhanwal.
- Junior World Wrestling Championship 2018 organised in country - Slovakia.
Person In News
- New ambassador for 'Skill India' Mission - Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma.
- New Chairman of Atomic Energy Department (DAE) and new Secretary of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) - Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas.
General Knowledge
- The India Post (DoP) comes under the - Ministry of Communication.
- Capital of Morocco – Rabat.
- National currency of Morocco - Moroccan Dirham.
- Countries got shore of both Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea - Morocco, France and Spain.
- Skill Bharat Mission launched in a year - 2015 (July 15).
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22 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- The 'India International Convention and Expo Center (IICC)' will be set up at - New Delhi.
- To set up Integrated Control Room for Emergency Response, Ministry of Home Affairs signed MoU with - ISRO.
- To file complaints against the online content related to child pornography, Home Ministry's new digital portal - Cyber Crime Prevention Against Women and Children (CCPWC).
International
- On 12th and 13th October 2018, Conference ‘MahaBiz 2018’ will be held in – Dubai, UAE.
- This Asian country imposes moratorium on new palm oil plantations – Indonesia.
Sports
- Winner of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Cup 2017-18 - Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.
Person In News
- New General Manager of Metro Rail Division of Indian Railways - P. C. Sharma.
- Indian Biospeleologist honored in September-18 by the UK’s Zoological Society of London - Dr. Shabuddin Shaik.
- The youngest person to receive the 'Man Booker' award - 27 year old Daisy Johnson (Britain) (for 'Everything Under').
General Knowledge
- Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) established in the year - 1969.
- Capital of United Arab Emirates (UAE) - Abu Dhabi.
- Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries - Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar.
- World's largest producer of palm oil - Malaysia and Indonesia.
- The trophy is given by the Indian government to the best University for its sports achievements in an academic year - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad trophy.
- UK’s Zoological Society of London established in the year – 1826.
- A literary prize awarded for the best original novel written in the English language and published in the UK - Man Booker Prize.
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23 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- New scheme of Government of India providing health assurance worth Rs. 5 lakh each, every year - Prime Minister Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY).
- Jharsuguda Airport is in the state of - Odisha.
- Tamil Nadu government has announced a novel scheme for the protection of the exotic plant named - Neela kurinji (Strobilanthus kunthianus).
International
- The inaugural General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) will take place on October 2 at - Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR.
- The second RE-INVEST and Indian Ocean Rim Association Energy Ministers Meeting will take place in - India (New Delhi).
- Theme of 'International Peace Day 2018' - The Right to Peace - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70.
Sports
- The host Country of the '2018 AIBA World Women's Boxing Championship' - India.
Person In News
- Tran Dai Quang, who passed away on September 21, was the President of - Vietnam.
General Knowledge
- Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) of Government of India - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik).
- International Solar Alliance (ISA) established in year - 2015 (30 November).
- International Peace Day - September 21.
- Headquarter of the International Boxing Association (AIBA), which established in 1946 - Lawson, Switzerland.
- Plants that flower only once in 12 years in Western Ghats - Neela kurinji (Strobilanthus kunthianus).
- Capital of Vietnam – Hanoi.
- Currency of Vietnam - Vietnaman Dong.
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24 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- This state cabinet passes resolution for inclusion of Khasi language in 8th Schedule – Meghalaya.
- Maharashtra's Online Energy Calculator - MHSEC-2050.
- The first State to make such online energy calculator operational - Andhra Pradesh.
- Nomination from India for the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 2019 Oscars Award - Village Rockstars (created by Rima Das).
International
- India has agreed to explore the possibility of using high resolution satellite images in boundary survey work with - Nepal.
- After the break off of political relations with China in 1951, the historic agreement was signed regarding Bishop by - Vatican City.
Sports
- Gold Medalist of Asian Snooker Championship 2018 at Doha (Qatar) - Babar Masihah (Pakistan).
Person special
- New Chairman of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) - Anil Kumar Chaudhary.
General Knowledge
- In 1918, Battle of Haifa was ended in the country - Israel.
- National Currency of Nepal - Nepalese Rupee (NPR).
- The capital of the Vatican - Vatican City.
- The ACBS Asian Snooker championship is being played since - 1984.
- India's largest steel producer - Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).
- Since this year, Oscar awards are given by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - 1929.
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25 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- On 23rd September, 'Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Swasthya Yojana' was launched at - Ranchi, Jharkhand.
- Pakyong is the first commercial airport under UDAN scheme in - Sikkim.
- On 23 September, India conducted successful interceptor missile test at night with - Prithvi.
International
- With an estimated 235 wild tigers, this country to be world's first country to double its tiger population – Nepal.
- This North American country proposed new rules to limit green cards for immigrants on government assist benefits - US.
Sports
- Winner of Women's Singles in Pan Pacific Open 2018 Tennis Tournaments at Tokyo - Carolina Pliscova (Czech Republic).
- Winner of the 2018 Korea Open women's tennis tournament at Seoul - Kiki Bertains (Holland).
- Winner of Men's Singles in the China Open Badminton at Changzhou (China) - Anthony Sinisuka Ginnting (Indonesia).
- Winner of the Women's Singles in the China Open Badminton 2018 - Carolina Marin (Spain).
Person In News
- This Indian female producer-director, who known for the film 'Rudali', died in Mumbai on September 23, 2018 - Kalpana Lajmi.
General Knowledge
- The government funded world's largest healthcare system is operational in - India.
- In order to double the number of wild tigers in the world by 2022, the goal set in the 'Tiger Summit' in 2010 named as - TX2.
- Capital of Nepal – Kathmandu.
- National Currency of Nepal - Nepalese Rupee (NPR).
- Capital of United States of America (USA) - Washington DC.
- Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) were established in India under – RRB Act 1976.
- Headquarters of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) - Hyderabad (Telangana).
- India's Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) established in year - 1958.
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26 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- 2018 'Ease of Living Index' rankings under AMRUT topped by - Andhra Pradesh.
- According to the National Family Health Survey-4, these many children aged under five years have severe wasting - 7.5% (8 million).
International
- On 23rd September 2018, India organised 'Gandhi March' at the – Hague, Netherlands.
- A statue of this late South African leader has been unveiled at the United Nations - Nelson Mandela.
- On the 100th anniversary of Mandela's birth, the U.N. is declaring the "Nelson Mandela Decade of Peace” during - 2019-2028.
- On 19th and 20th November, ‘Interfaith Alliance Forum’ will be organized at - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Sports
- In Table Tennis, the team titles in the girls and cadet boys category at the 2018 Serbia Junior and Cadet Open won by - India.
- Best Footballer (Female) of the 'FIFA Football Award 2018'- Marta (Brazil).
- Best Footballer (Male) of the 'FIFA Football Award 2018' - Luka Modric (Croatia).
Person In News
- Ibrahim Mohamed Solih wins Presidential Elections of – Maldives.
- Kevin Sistrom and Mike Craig, the Co-founder of this mobile app, announced his resignation from the company - Instagram.
- The ‘Right Livelihood Award 2018’ has been given to - 3 Saudi and 2 Latin American personal.
General Knowledge
- Government of India launched Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) in year – 2015.
- The capital city of the Netherlands – Amsterdam.
- United Nations (UN) established in the year - 1945 (24 October).
- United Nations’ Headquarter - Manhattan, New York City, USA.
- Capital of Maldives РMal̩.
- National currency of the Maldives - Maldivian rufiyaa.
- International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) establishment in year – 1904.
- This annual honor being given since 1980 is known as the “Alternative Nobel” - Right Livelihood Award.
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27 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- According to Azim Premji University's 'The State of Working India 2018' report, the ratio of GDP growth to employment growth is - less than 0.1.
- The second 'Global RE-Invest’ Meet and Exhibition will be held in - Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR (New Delhi).
- The 'Financial Inclusion Index' (FII 2018) is based on these three factors - Access to financial services, usage of financial services and quality.
- This state government will launch the Universal Pension scheme in the state on the October 2 – Assam.
International
- According to a report published in The Lancet, in terms of investment in education and healthcare, India ranked - 158th.
- In terms of investment in education and healthcare, this country topped among 195 countries - Finland.
- Scientists at Imperial College London were successfully experimented gene modification test on this mosquito species to eliminate malaria - Anopheles gambiae.
Sports
- One-day cricket "Vijay Hazare Trophy" is being played at - Mumbai.
- The 16-year-old Indian won the gold medal in the 52 kg weight category at the 13th International Silesian Women's boxing championship in Poland - Sandeep Kaur.
Person In News
- In the Hurun and Barclays’ Hurun India Rich List 2018, the richest Indian person - Mukesh Ambani (wealth of Rs 3,71,000 crore).
General Knowledge
- International Solar Alliance (ISA) established in the year - 2015 (30 November).
- Headquarter and Interim Secretariat of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) - Gurgaon, Haryana.
- Headquarter of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) - Ebene, Mauritius.
- Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) established in the year - 1995.
- Disease spreads through 'Anopheles gambiae' mosquito - Malaria.
- Head of Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) of Indian government - Defence Minister.
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28 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- Under National Digital Communications Policy-2018, Indian government will establish National Digital Grid by creating a - National Fibre Authority.
- The Supreme Court has declared the provision of the Indian Penal Code related to 'adultery' as unconstitutional and arbitrary - Section 497.
International
- Theme of World Tourism Day 2018 - Digital Transformation and Innovation That Advanced Technologies.
Sports
- Winner team of 'Laver Cup 2018' Tennis Championship- Team Europe.
Person In News
- Indian government dissolved the Medical Council of India replacing it with a seven member board of governors led by – V. K. Paul (NITI Aayog member health).
- Indian winner of the UNEP’s 'Champion of the Earth' for 2018 - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- The 18-year-old Indian-British girl got ‘Goalkeeper Global Goals’ Award for 2018 - Amika George.
General Knowledge
- For adultery in India, Married Man gets 5 years imprisonment under - IPC Section 497.
- Constitution for UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) was adopted in year - 1970 (September 27).
- World Tourism Day - September 27.
- An international indoor hard court men's tennis tournament between Team Europe and Team World - Laver Cup.
- The annual 'Champion of the Earth' award from the UNEP established in year - 2005.
- Since 2017, 'Goalkeeper Global Goals' awards awarded by - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
- The first air-to-air missile developed by India to target object over 80 km distance away - 'Astra' missile (BVRAAM).
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29 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- The 1750MW Demwe Lower hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh will be built on - River Lohit.
- To promote tribal artifacts, The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the collection named - Punch Tantra.
- Best airport in the Major city category under the National Tourism Award 2016-17 - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad (Gujarat).
International
- India and United Nations sign a Five-Year Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDF) for the period of – 2018 to 2022.
- The rail link of approximately 650 km, connecting the Afghan cities of Mazaar-e-Sharif and Herat will be installed in – Afghanistan.
Sports
- Player of the Series in India-Sri Lanka Women's T-20 Series - Jemima Rodriguez (India).
- Captain of Hockey India (Men) for the Asian Champions Trophy - Manpreet Singh.
Person In News
- The Government of India has appointed an eight-member Lokpal Search Committee headed by -Ranjana Prakash Desai (former Judge of the Supreme Court).
- A new brand ambassador of ‘Tribes India’ initiative - Meri Kom (boxer).
- New Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) - Rajni Kanta Mishra.
- New Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) - S. S. Deswal.
General Knowledge
- Parliament of India passed Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act in year - 2013.
- Kamalang Wildlife Sanctuary situated in the state of - Arunachal Pradesh.
- The United Nations Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDF) 2018-2022 signed by – 19 UN agencies.
- Capital of Afghanistan – Kabul.
- National Currency of Afghanistan - Afghan Afghani.
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) commenced its operations on - 1 April 1935.
- Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation (TRIFED) of India established in year - 1987.
- Airports Authority of India (AAI) established in year - 1995 (April 1).
- Scientific and Industrial Research Council (CSIR) established in year - 1942 (September 26).
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30 SEPTEMBER 2018
National
- The Supreme Court paved the way for the entry of women into the Sabarimala temple in - Kerala.
- The 20th Livestock Census will be conducted in all districts of the country from - October 1, 2018.
- Under the aegis of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), This Ministry has partnered with Google to launch the Loo Review campaign - Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
- The aim is to promote the production of - Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG)
- Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) initiative by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas aims to promote production of - Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG).
International
- On September 28, 2018, a declaration of intent for the co-operation in capacity building in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is signed in between India and – Uzbekistan.
- Theme of World Heart Day 2018 - My Heart, Your Heart.
Sports
- Winner of the Cricket’s Asia Cup 2018 in Dubai – India.
- Player of the series of Cricket’s Asia Cup 2018 - Shikhar Dhawan (India).
- The 2018 Mixed Martial Arts League was launched in - Mumbai.
Person In News
- The Finance Ministry approved the constitution of a seven-member Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine the issue regarding Modalities for Revenue Mobilisation in case of Natural Calamities and Disasters, which will be headed by - Sushil Kumar Modi.
- The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has constituted 11-members High-Level Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility – 2018 (HLC-2018) under the Chairmanship of - Injeti Srinivas.
- On September 28, 2018, The Canadian parliament unanimously voted to strip this person from Myanmar to strip of her honorary citizenship - Aung San Suu Kyi.
General Knowledge
- The Livestock Census has been conducted in India periodically since - 1919-20.
- This Section of Companies Act, 2013 pertains to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and it came into force on April 1, 2014 - Section 135.
- The capital city of Uzbekistan - Tashkent.
- National currency of Uzbekistan - Uzbekistani soʻm.
- The first 'Asia Cup' Cricket Sports Championship was played in - 1984.
- The capital city of Canada - Ottawa.
- National currency of Canada - Canadian Dollar.
- World Heart Day - September 29.
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