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GK Update 23Rd Sept 2020 rd F DAILY GK UPDATE 23 Sept NATIONAL UPDATES: 1. Dr. Harsh Vardhan chairs ‘Aarogya Manthan’ 2.0: Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare chaired ‘Aarogya Manthan’ 2.0 celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). During the event, he also presented awards to the winners of the Ayushman Bharat PMJAY Start-up Grand Challenge to support the implementation of PM-JAY. The Union Health Minister launched the AB PMJAY Joint Certification Programme. This programme will develop the skills and knowledge of relevant stakeholders in medical audit and health insurance for accurate and efficient processing of claims and prevention and detection of fraud and abuse. The “AB PMJAY Anti- Fraud Framework: Practitioners’ Guidebook” was also released and will serve as a useful tool for the States as it is a repository of the anti-fraud guidelines, techniques, advisories along with legal remedies/course of action presently available under applicable Indian laws. Note: CEO of National Health Authority (NHA): Dr. Indu Bhushan. 2. Gujarat Chief Minister announces subsidy schemes for e-scooters, rickshaws: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has announced an assistance scheme to encourage use of battery- operated two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the state. Gujarat Government will provide subsidy of 12,000 rupees to school students studying in Standard-9th to colleges for battery- operated two-wheelers. Government is targeting to provide such subsidies for 10,000 such vehicles. Similarly, a subsidy of 48,000 rupees will be given for three-wheeler e-rickshaw for individual and institutional beneficiaries. This subsidy will be given for 5,000 e-rickshaw. 3. ITBP ties up with Uttarakhand govt to promote adventure tourism: The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote adventure sports activities at Tehri Lake in the state. According to the MoU: (1) ITBP along with the department will now work on the building of adventure sports activities like land base adventure centre, water base adventure centre, aero base adventure centre at Rajiv Gandhi Adventure Sports Academy situated at Tehri Lake. (2) It will train over 200 candidates selected by the state government or tourism department every year free of cost. All arrangements and expenses for the operation of and training in the academy will be borne by the ITBP. (3) The ITBP has prepared the road map for development and taking over of the water adventure facility near Tehri Lake and submitted to the state government for finalising a tie-up for the project to bolster tourism in Uttarakhand. (4) It would use the training infrastructure built by the state government for training and sporting purpose for all types in areas surrounding Tehri Lake, following security and other norms stipulated by the state. Note: Chief Minister of Uttarakhand: Trivendra Singh Rawat; Governor: Baby Rani Maurya. Director-General of ITBP: Surjeet Singh Deswal. DEFENCE UNICORN INSTITUTE NDA | CDS | AFCAT | ACC | CAPF | CPO | COAST GUARD | DEFENCE EXAMS | COMPETITIVE EXAMS GANDHINAGAR | AHMEDABAD – Helpline Number 6351299206 Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter rd F DAILY GK UPDATE 23 Sept 4. MCA extends the tenure of Company Law Committee by 1 year; Head- Rajesh Verma: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended the tenure of the Company Law Committee by one year until September 2021. Corporate affairs secretary Rajesh Verma is the present chairperson of the committee. The committee has a total of 11 members. It was set up to: (1) suggest measures to improve functioning of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), and (2) make recommendations on issues pertaining to implementation of the Companies Act and Limited Liability Partnership Act. 5. A book titled “Kitchens of Gratitude” authored by Chef Vikas Khanna: Star chef Vikas Khanna has authored a book titled “Kitchens of Gratitude” in which he has written about his Feed India initiative. Feed India initiative is one of the largest food drives in the world, serving meals to the underprivileged. The book will be released in 2021. He will also be honoured with the 2020 Asia Game Changer Award in October. 6. A book titled “Voices of Dissent” authored by Romila Thapar: A new book titled “Voices of Dissent” authored by Historian Romila Thapar will be jointly published by Penguin Random House India and Seagull Books. The book is set to publish in October 2020. The book is a historical essay that explores dissent, including its articulation and public response to its forms, with a focus on the recent protest in India against the citizenship law and the National Register of Citizens. Romila Thapar hails from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Her works include A History of India (1966), Interpreting Early India (1992), Early India: From the Origin to AD 1300(2003). She received the Kluge Prize in December 2008. She was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 2005 which she declined stating that she made a resolve not to accept any “State Award”. INTERNATIONAL UPDATES: 1. India extends USD 250 million support to the Maldives to overcome the economic impact of Covid-19: India has extended financial assistance of USD 250 million to the Maldives to help it mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The budgetary support of USD 250 million has been extended without conditions. This financial assistance is being routed through the State Bank of India (SBI), Male so that it does not reflect in the external borrowings of the Maldives. Indian government has provided a sovereign guarantee to SBI for this financial assistance. 2. Bah Ndaw named Mali’s interim president: Mali’s former defence minister, Bah Ndaw has been named as Interim President of the country’s new transition government. He will take the charge of the office with effect from 25 September 2020. On 19th August 2020, Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced his resignation with immediate effect following a military mutiny in the Republic of Mali. Colonel Assimi Goita, the leader of the National Committee for DEFENCE UNICORN INSTITUTE NDA | CDS | AFCAT | ACC | CAPF | CPO | COAST GUARD | DEFENCE EXAMS | COMPETITIVE EXAMS GANDHINAGAR | AHMEDABAD – Helpline Number 6351299206 Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter rd F DAILY GK UPDATE 23 Sept the Salvation of the People (CNSP) which overthrew Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, was appointed vice president. Note: Republic of Mali Capital: Bamako; Currency: West African CFA franc. 3. Simanchala Dash appointed as advisor to IMF Executive Director: The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved the proposal to appoint Simanchala Dash as an advisor to Executive Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington. He has been appointed for a period of three years. Note: Headquarters of IMF: Washington, D.C., United States; Managing Director of IMF: Kristalina Georgieva. 4. International Day of Sign Languages: 23rd September: The International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) is celebrated annually across the world on 23 September to raise awareness on sign languages and strengthen the status about sign languages. The theme for the 2020 International Day of Sign Languages is “Sign Languages are for Everyone!”. Also, the last full week of September is observed as International Week of the Deaf. 23 September has been chosen to mark IDSL as it commemorates the establishment of the World Federation of the Deaf on 23 September 1951. The International Day of Sign Languages was first celebrated in 2018. Note: World Federation of the Deaf President: Joseph J. Murray; World Federation of the Deaf Founded: 23 September 1951, Rome, Italy; World Federation of the Deaf Headquarters location: Helsinki, Finland. 5. UN marked its 75 anniversary on 22nd September: United Nation marks its 75th anniversary on September 22, 2020 at a time of great disruption due to unprecedented global health crisis with severe economic and social impacts. For the first time, pre-recorded video statements will be delivered at UN General Assembly event. UN appealed to preserve 2020 as the longest period without a military confrontation. United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Note: General Secretary: Antonio Guterres OTHER UPDATES: SPORTS 1. Colonel Dr Girija Mungali named in AFC task-force: Retired Colonel Dr Girija Shanker Mungali has been appointed as one of the seven members of the Asian Football Confederation’s task force. The taskforce will regulate the football clubs in Asia and Australia. He is currently serving as the Chairman of the Club Licensing Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The appointment of Dr Girija Shanker Mungali to AFC was made by Dato’ DEFENCE UNICORN INSTITUTE NDA | CDS | AFCAT | ACC | CAPF | CPO | COAST GUARD | DEFENCE EXAMS | COMPETITIVE EXAMS GANDHINAGAR | AHMEDABAD – Helpline Number 6351299206 Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter rd F DAILY GK UPDATE 23 Sept Windsor John, the General Secretary of the Asian Football Confederation. The retired Colonel will be on the panel till 2023. Note: Asian Football Confederation is the nodal governing body of football in Asia and Australia. Headquarters of Asian Football Confederation: Malaysia. BANKING AND FINANCE 1. HDFC Life & YES Bank enters into partnership to sell insurance policies: HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation) Life and Yes Bank entered into a Corporate Agency Arrangement (CA). As part of the arrangement,
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