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Exambazaar Current Affairs Sep 2019 CURRENT AFFAIRS SEPTEMBER 2019 22-09 TO 28-09 2019 Important Current Affairs for IAS, SSC, Bank, RRB and Other Government Exams WITH SYNOPSIS www.exambazaar.com/current-affairs Current Affairs Digest Sep 2019 https://www.exambazaar.com/current-affairs APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS 22 Sep Anil Kumar Jain appointed as new Coal Secretary 22 Sep President Kovind accepts Madras HC Chief Justice Vijaya Tahilramani’s resignation 25 Sep Ponung Doming becomes Arunachal's first woman Lieutenant Colonel 25 Sep Reliance Communications CEO Bill Barney steps down 26 Sep Kristalina Georgieva named IMF Managing Director 27 Sep Former BCCI chief Srinivasan’s daughter Rupa Gurunath elected TNCA president 28 Sep Azharuddin elected president of Hyderabad Cricket Association 28 Sep Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat takes over as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS 22 Sep Sports World Boxing Championships 2019: Amit Panghal wins silver 22 Sep Sports Deepak Punia becomes first Indian Junior Wrestling World Champion in 18 years 23 Sep Sports Naomi Osaka wins Toray Pan Pacific, her 1st title on Japan soil 23 Sep Sports Spain's Carolina Marin seals comeback with China Open title Business and 23 Sep CyCa OncoSolutions an Indian start-up takes center stage at global competition at Beijing Economy 25 Sep Sports Messi, Rapinoe win FIFA Player of the Year awards 25 Sep Sports Indian juniors win four medals at Asian Shotgun Championship 25 Sep People Dada Sahab Phalke award for Amitabh Bachchan 26 Sep People Ramanujan prize for U.K. mathematician Adam Harper 26 Sep Sports Virdhawal Khade wins gold in 50m freestyle in 10th Asian Age Group Championship 26 Sep International PM receives ‘Global Goal Keeper Award’ for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan 26 Sep International Climate activist Greta Thunberg wins Sweden’s 'alternative Nobel Prize' 26 Sep Sports PT Usha conferred with IAAF Veteran Pin Award 26 Sep Sports Spain has become the fifth team to win the basketball world cup more than once Government of India has instituted ‘Sardar Patel National Unity Award’ - Highest Civilian 26 Sep National Award for contribution to Unity and Integrity of India 26 Sep Sports IBSF World Snooker : Advani-Mehta pair wins title Regional and 28 Sep Andhra Pradesh bags top honour at National Tourism Awards State Read Current Affairs With Synopsis on https://www.exambazaar.com/current-affairs EXAM PREPARATION RESOURCES: Free Question Papers | EQAD - Free Daily Practice | Preparation Strategies | Best Coaching Classes 2 Current Affairs Digest Sep 2019 https://www.exambazaar.com/current-affairs 1. National GOVERNMENT POLICIES & SCHEMES 25 Sep Government launches ‘UMMID’ initiative to tackle inherited genetic diseases of new born babies People who cannot afford expensive care for genetic disorders to be benefited: Dr. Harsh Vardhan POINTS TO NOTE UMMID (Unique Methods of Management and treatment of Inherited Disorders) initiative was launched by the Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare. Minister also inaugurated NIDAN (National Inherited Diseases Administration) Kendras, which is being supported by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), M/o Science and Technology. Taking into account that congenital and hereditary genetic diseases are becoming a significant health burden in India and realizing the need for adequate and effective genetic testing and counselling services. As a part of this initiative, in the first phase, five NIDAN Kendras have been established to provide comprehensive clinical care. 27 Sep Dr Harsh Vardhan launches ‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega’ Campaign Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare today launched the new TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign, along with the National TB Prevalence Survey. Multi-stakeholder and community participation shall form the pivot of the countrywide campaign. POINTS TO NOTE The new TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign, along with the National TB Prevalence Survey was launched by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare. all, 25 such vans will be part of the prevalence survey, which shall take 6 months and be carried out across the country. This shall present national and state level data, which will be used as a policy tool for further interventions. The three strong pillars include clinical approach, public health component and active community participation. The new TB campaign aims to improve and expand the reach of TB care services across the country, by 2022. Read Current Affairs With Synopsis on https://www.exambazaar.com/current-affairs EXAM PREPARATION RESOURCES: Free Question Papers | EQAD - Free Daily Practice | Preparation Strategies | Best Coaching Classes 3 Current Affairs Digest Sep 2019 https://www.exambazaar.com/current-affairs 27 Sep “Voluntary Code of Ethics” by Social Media Platforms to be observed in the General Election Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on behalf of its members has agreed to observe the “Voluntary Code of Ethics” during all future elections including the ongoing General Elections to the Haryana & Maharashtra legislative assemblies and various bye elections being held simultaneously. POINTS TO NOTE To observe the “Voluntary Code of Ethics” during all future elections including the ongoing General Elections to the Haryana & Maharashtra legislative assemblies and various bye elections being held simultaneously, Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on behalf of its members has agreed. IAMAI has assured the Commission that the platforms will cooperate in ensuring the conduct of free and fair elections. This came into immediate effect from the day it was presented to the Commission on 20th March, 2019. During the election period,social media platforms took action on 909 violative cases, reported by the ECI. Social Media platforms will voluntarily undertake information, education and communication campaigns to build awareness including electoral laws and other related instructions along with a high priority dedicated grievance redressal channel and to facilitate transparency in paid political advertisements. OTHERS 26 Sep Government of India has instituted ‘Sardar Patel National Unity Award’ - Highest Civilian Award for contribution to Unity and Integrity of India The Award seeks to recognize notable and inspiring contributions to promote the cause of national unity and integrity and to reinforce the value of a strong and united India. The award will be announced on the occasion of the National Unity Day, i.e. the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel on 31st October. POINTS TO NOTE Government of India has instituted the highest civilian award in the field of contribution to the unity and integrity of India, in the name of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The Award seeks to recognize notable and inspiring contributions to promote the cause of national unity and integrity and to reinforce the value of a strong and united India. The Award would consist of a medal and a citation. No monetary grant or cash award would be attached to this Award. All citizens, without distinction of religion, race caste, gender, place of birth, age or occupation, and any institution/organization would be eligible for the Award. Read Current Affairs With Synopsis on https://www.exambazaar.com/current-affairs EXAM PREPARATION RESOURCES: Free Question Papers | EQAD - Free Daily Practice | Preparation Strategies | Best Coaching Classes 4 Current Affairs Digest Sep 2019 https://www.exambazaar.com/current-affairs 2. International OTHERS 22 Sep Trump says U.S. has sanctioned Iran's Central Bank Iran has denied any involvement in the September 14 attack, which shook global oil markets and ratcheted up tensions between Washington and Tehran. POINTS TO NOTE Sanctions on Iran's central bank was imposed by the United States, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed on September 20 that nearly a week after attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia that some U.S. officials have pinned on Tehran. No other details were given any about the sanctions. 22 Sep India, Pakistan, China participate in Russia's annual military drill TSENTR 2019 The military drills take place annually but Russia has upped the ante this year by inviting forces from China, India and Pakistan as well as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. POINTS TO NOTE Russia is carrying out massive multinational military exercise with participation from China, India and Pakistan among other countries from September 16 to 21. The exercise is a part of Exercise TSENTR 2019 involving thousands of weapons, military equipment, hundreds of aircrafts, ships and support vessels and the drills are designed to test the combat-readiness of the military command and troops. Read Current Affairs With Synopsis on https://www.exambazaar.com/current-affairs EXAM PREPARATION RESOURCES: Free Question Papers | EQAD - Free Daily Practice | Preparation Strategies | Best Coaching Classes 5 Current Affairs Digest Sep 2019 https://www.exambazaar.com/current-affairs 24 Sep PM Modi inaugurates Gandhi Museum, Siddhi Vinayak Temple in Houston The inaugurations were initiated during a community function at the NRG stadium after the Prime Minister, with President Donald Trump on his side, addressed the 50,000 Indian-Americans. POINTS TO NOTE Eternal Gandhi Museum in Houston was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He has also inaugurated the Gujarati Samaj Houston Event Centre along with Shri Siddhi Vinayak Temple. With President Donald Trump on his side Prime Minister during a community
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