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Current Affairs 24 September 2020
Daily Current Affairs 24 September 2020: This post contains the latest current affairs for 24 September 2020 that are important for all competitive exams like Bank, SSC, IBPS, SBI exams. You can also attempt our Current Affairs Quiz after reading our daily current affairs.
Banking & Economy
UNCTAD projects India’s GDP at -5.9% in 2020; 3.9% for 2021
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has predicted that the GDP of India will contract by 5.9% in the year 2020.
- For the year 2021, UNCTAD projects the Indian economy to grow by 3.9%.
- The projection was made in its Trade and Development Report 2020.
National News
Uttarakhand Govt Inks MoU with ITBP to promote adventure tourism at Tehri Lake
- The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 21 September 2020 to promote adventure sports activities at Tehri Lake.
- As per the MoU, the Rajiv Gandhi Adventure Sports Academy at Tehri Lake will now be administered and managed by ITBP for a period of 20 years, which will be used by ITBP for the development of tourism and water sports in Tehri Dam.
- ITBP will train over 200 candidates selected by the state government or tourism department every year free of cost.
- The institute will impart training of water sports such as kayaking, canoeing, rowing, sailing, parasailing, paragliding, water rescue and life-saving course to its own personnel, paramilitary and state police forces personnel, as well as the local youths.
Railway plans to complete 100 % electrification of its broad gauge routes by 2023
- The Indian Railways have set the target to achieve 100 percent electrification of its broad gauge routes by 2023.
- This information was stated by the Railway Minister Piyush Goyal in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on 23 September 2020.
Defence
DRDO successfully test-fires high-speed expendable aerial target (HEAT)- ABHYAS
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight test of ABHYAS – High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) from the Interim Test Range, Balasore in Odisha.
- ABHYAS has been developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), DRDO.
- ABHYAS can be used as a target for the evaluation of various missile systems.
Recognition
PM Modi named in Time Magazines 100 Most Influential People 2020 List
- Time Magazine has released the TIME 100 Most Influential People List 2020. Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi is the only politician on the list. He has been named in this for the fourth time since coming in power in 2014.
- The List has named people in five categories- Pioneers, Artists, Leaders, Titans, Icons.
- The following Indians have also been named in this list:
- Professor Ravindra Gupta (Pioneer)– is a Professor of Clinical Microbiology and has worked for the cure of HIV.
- Ayushmann Khurrana (Artists)
- Bilkis (Icons)– the ‘dadi from Shaheen Bagh’
Appointment
RBI appoints AK Das as the new administrator of PMC Bank
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed AK Das (ex-general manager at Union Bank of India), as the new administrator of the Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank.
- He has replaced JB Bhoria who has stepped down from his role as the administrator of the bank due to health reasons.
- In September 2019, the RBI had superseded the board of PMC bank due to fraud and financial irregularities in the PMC bank.
Mali’s Former Defence Minister Bah Ndaw named interim President
- Former Minister of Defense of Mali, Bah N’Daw has been appointed as the new president of the country.
- The 70-year-old Bah N’Daw will take the charge of the office with effect from 25 September 2020.
- Bah N’Daw has been appointed for an interim period of 18 months, following the 2020 Malian coup, that overthrew president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.
Ishmael Toroama elected as President of newly formed Bougainville
- Former rebel military commander Ishmael Toroama has been elected as president of Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea.
- This was the first general election, since Bougainville voted overwhelmingly to separate from Papua New Guinea in November 2019.
- Bougainville is a mineral-rich and lush group of islands in the South Pacific.
Surat-based 17-Year-Old Khushi Chindaliya Appointed As Indian Ambassador for UNEP’s Tunza Eco-Generation
- Khushi Chindaliya, a 17-year-old girl from Surat, Gujarat has been appointed as Regional Ambassador for India by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)- Tunza Eco-Generation.
- In her new role, Khusi will raise awareness about climate change and the importance of environmental conservation and the need to safeguard environmental treasures.
- She will work with the TEG on various environmental awareness programmes till February 2021.
Books & Author
Historian Romila Thapar Authors Book Titled “Voices of Dissent”
- Noted Indian Historian and author Romila Thapar has written a new book titled “Voices of Dissent”
- The book will be available in stores from October 19, 2020.
- The book is a historical essay, exploring dissent, including its articulation and public response to its particular forms, with a special focus on recent protests in the country related to the citizenship law and the National Register of Citizens.
Obituary
Bollywood Supporting Actor Bhupesh Pandya passes away
- Theatre personality and Bollywood actor Bhupesh Pandya, who is best known for his role in Ayushmann Khurrana’s debut film ‘Vicky Donor’ has passed away due to lung cancer.
- Pandya was an alumnus of National School of Drama (NSD).
Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi passes away at 65
- Union Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi has passed away after he contracted coronavirus disease.
- He was 65-years-old.
- He is the first member of the Union Cabinet to die due to coronavirus.
- Suresh Angadi was a four-time Lok Sabha MP from Karnataka’s Belagavi constituency. He was elected in 2004, 2014 and 2019.
Current Affairs Quiz – 24 September 2020