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INDIAN AFFAIRS............................................................................................................................................................ 3
PLACES IN NEWS .........................................................................................................................................................23
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.......................................................................................................................................28
FOREIGN VISITS ..........................................................................................................................................................35
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES .....................................................................................................................................37
RANKING & REPORTS ...............................................................................................................................................50
BANKING & FINANCE .................................................................................................................................................58
BUSINESS .......................................................................................................................................................................68
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS.....................................................................................................................................73
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS....................................................................................................................................90
ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS .................................................................................................................................. 102
SCHEMES ..................................................................................................................................................................... 104
MoUs ............................................................................................................................................................................ 109
COMMITTEES ............................................................................................................................................................ 117
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ...................................................................................................................................... 119
DEFENCE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 127
ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................................................................................................... 130
SPORTS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 135
OBITUARY .................................................................................................................................................................. 151
BOOKS & AUTHORS ................................................................................................................................................ 158
IMPORTANT DAYS ................................................................................................................................................... 159
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INDIAN AFFAIRS
Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu inaugurates/ launches various
facilities/ services
As mentioned in the Budget Announcements 2016-17, Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar
Prabhu launched following services from Rail Bhawan on 1st September 2016. The several services
are as follows
NOMINATING TRAIN SUPERINTENDENT :
Train Superintendent (TS) will be made single person responsible for all facilities on train.
All railway personnel and Supervisors of all out sourced agencies shall report to the TS for
effective control and supervision to ensure improvement in on board services offered by Railways.
RETIRING ROOMS HOURLY BOOKING :
Retiring Room can be booked for a minimum period of three hours up to a maximum period of 48
hours.Hourly booking is not allowed for the principle block of 12 hours period
i.e. from 2100 hours to 0900 hours and the tariff would be charged on hourly basis.
EXPANDED COMMODITY BASKET FOR CONTAINER TRAFFIC :
Container traffic was started on Indian Railways in the early eighties to garner piecemeal domestic
traffic, which had been lost with the shift in IRs policy to move from piecemeal mixed train
operations to end to end block train operations.
All container traffic is charged at Freight Any Kind (FAK) tariff except for a few notified
commodities under the group of cement, iron and steel, POL, alumina and stones, which
are charged at an intermediate tariff known as container class rate (CCR).

COMMODITY
COMMODITY
COMMODITY
COMMODITY
GROUP
GROUP
BRICKS & 1
Bricks Broken
Alloy constructional steels
IRON & 25
STONES
STEEL
2
Chakki
26
Bands
3
Fire Bricks
27
Cable wires
4
Flooring stone
28
Casting NOC
5
Glass Stone
29
Chains iron NOC
6
Polished Granite Slab
30
Iron and steel sheets cuttings
7
Rollers Stone
31
Mill scale iron and steel
8
Sanitary ware
32
Lattice transmission tower parts
9
Slate
33
Iron wire
10
Slate Stone
34
All types of metal and steel scrap
11
Slates in tiles
35
Stainless steel ware
12
Stone Dust
36
Elastic rail clips
13
Stone pillars
37
Fish Plates
14
Stone ware
38
Iron and Steel pipe cuttings
15
Gravel
39
Springs
CEMENT
16
Asbestos
40
Ingots
17
Asbestos jointing and
41
Wheels
packing sheets
18
Beams
42
Poles
19
Cement Blocks
43
Pipes all types
20
Cement Plaster
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21
22
23
24
Cement tiles
Coloured Cement
Columns
(prestressed
cement concrete)
Fly Ash
OPTIONAL TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR TRAIN PASSENGERS :

The facility is reserved for passengers of Indian Railways who book e-ticket, excluding suburban
trains, through its official website, irrespective of the class of the ticket.
Coverage :
1. Death or permanent total disability
Rs.10 Lakh
2. Permanent Partial Disability
Rs.07.5Lakh (upto)
3. Hospitalization Expenses
Rs.02 Lakh(upto)
4. Transportation of mortal remain
Rs.10,000/-
Scheme implemented in partnership with Shriram General Insurance Company Limited, ICICI
Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. And Royal Sundaram General Insurance
company Limited selected through transparent bidding process.
Kerala to form JV with Railways for infra projects
i. Kerala has decided to enter into joint venture agreement with Railways for rail projects in the
state under the 51:49 equity partnership arrangement.
ii. Projects under consideration include introduction of suburban rail service between
Thiruvananthapuram and Chengannur, construction of Angamali-Sabari rail line, NilamburNanjangode line, Guruvayoor-Tirunavaya line, Kochi-Madurai line, Thalassery-Mysore line, laying of
rail container track to Cochin International Airport and setting up of Palakkad rail coach factory.
Allahabad High Court imposed a fine of Rs 1 Crore on UP government in a land acquisition
matter
i. The Allahabad High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 1 Crore on Uttar Pradesh
government in a land acquisition matter of Loni, Ghaziabad. The court has directed the
government to deposit the fine in the Court before September 15, 2016 which has been fixed as
next date of hearing.
ii. The bench, comprising Justices Tarun Agarwala and Vipin Sinha, passed the above order while
hearing a petition filed by some residents of Loni, Ghaziabad.
Pondy Lt Guv launches Shramdaan movement in remote village
i. Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi launched Shramdaan movement as part of Swachh
Bharatand Swachh Puducherry initiative at Seliamedu village in Bahoor.
ii. The governor along with Chief Secretary Manoj Parida, District Collector of Puducherry and
collected the garbage and dumped. She also planted saplings outside the hall.
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Mamata Banerjee-led All India Trinamool Congress declared as a National Political Party
by Election commission
Mamata Banerjee-led All India Trinamool Congress has been granted national party status by
the Election Commission of India. The party becomes the seventh national political party in
India.
i. Ma Mati Manush was primarily a slogan, coined by All India Trinamool Congress chief and
current chief minister Mamata Banerjee. The term is literally translated as Mother,
Motherland and People.
ii. The Election Commission allotted to the party an exclusive symbol of Jora Ghas Phul. On 2
September 2016 election commission recognized Aitc is a national political party.
Narendra Modi unveils a special package worth Rs. 200 crore for sporting activities in
J&K
i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a special package of Rs. 200 crore for J&K
youths,with a view to engage youth of Jammu & Kashmir in constructive sporting activities.
ii. This package can be utilized for the construction of indoor sporting halls in all districts of the
State with a view to provide playing facilities to youth during long winter in J&K.
Goa to host three-day bird festival from Nov 11
i. Goa is all set to host three-day bird festival from November 11 to 13, in the view of attracting
audiences from both national and international.
ii. The three-day long festival would give fillip to the bird tourism in this coastal State, and it has
been decided that Bulbul to be the logo for the festival. The Bulbul bird in fact the state bird.
India Post to launch commemorative stamp on Mother Teresa
i. The Postal Department released a commemorative stamp to honor the Mother Teresas
canonization in Mumbai. Union Minister of State for Communications Manoj Sinha released the
stamp at a function organised at Divine Child High School in Mumbai
ii. The commemoratives Vaswanis design represents the classic pose of Saint Terasa.
Solung festival celebrated in Arunachal pradesh
The Adi community dwelling in the Arunachal Pradesh has celebrated their annual socio-religious
festival Solung with traditional gaiety. Many cultural performances featuring traditional and
modern way of tribal life marked the festive occasion.
Centre approves use of chilli-based PAVA shells as alternative to pellet guns
i. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh cleared the file for use of Pelargonic Acid Vanillyl Amide
(PAVA) also called Nonivamide as an alternative to the pellet guns. The recommended chilli-filled
grenade which will be used in the rarest of rare cases.
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ii. The move comes from the centre ahead of the all-party delegation visit to Jamu and
Kashmir as Pellet guns made 1,000 people with sustained injuries in clashes with security
forces in the state.
iii. A seven member committee headed by Joint Secretary in the Home Ministry T.V.S.N.
Prasad was constituted by the centre to find alternative to the Pellet guns which was introduced by
the state police in 2010.
Haryana government to develop 340 villages as Horticulture Villages
i. Haryana Government has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the US-based Apio
Inc. for processing and packaging of horticultural products.
ii. The MoC was signed by Director General, Horticulture Department, Dr. Arjun Singh Saini and Dr.
Steven P. Bitler, Vice-President of Apio Inc at New Delhi.
iii. 340 villages would be developed as Horticulture Villages at a cost of Rs 93 crore and 140
clusters would be established in these villages
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated world class library in NIT Silchar
i. On September 5,2016 Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the Bharat
Ratna Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Learning Resource Centre in NIT, Silchar and start up centre in
NIT Silchar under the start up India campaign launched by Prime Minister.
ii. The world class library is established with the help of University of Illinois, USA.
iii. 28 crore rupees spented to create a world class library in the 80 thousand square feet carpet
area.
Centre launches biggest Leprosy Case Detection campaign
i. The Central Government launched the biggest Leprosy case detection campaign in India.32 crore
people, across 19 states and union territories, will be screened under the campaign.
ii. The objective is to detect the disease early so that those affected can be saved from physical
deformity.
iii. The 15 day programme, which has been launched across 149 districts of the country, would be
the biggest Leprosy Case Detection Campaign in the country.
Himachal cabinet opt to amend hydro policy 2006
i. Himachal Pradesh cabinet decided to amend the Hydropower Policy 2006 in respect to transfer of
shares by Himachalis to non-Himachalis. So that now Himachalis can sell or transfer 49% equity
shares to non-Himachalis at any stage after allotment of projects upto 2 MW capacity and
full disinvestment after two years of commissioning of the projects.
ii. It is noted in case of bonafide Himachalis to whom projects up to 2 MW to 5 MW capacity
had been allotted, could sell or transfer 51 per cent share to non-Himachali people at any
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stage after allotment of projects and full disinvestment after two years of commissioning of the
project.
Ministry of DoNER goes LIVE on e-office
i. The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region DoNER has gone live on e-office
following a innovative initiative by the department.
iii. In the first week of September, final preparations were done for the Ministry of DoNER togo
live on e-office. This comprises of a joint training of officers and other employees to bring them
on the same page with regard to e-office procedures, understanding the modules of e-office. A
central registry unit and technical support team has been created to ensure smooth
transition from physical files to the electronic platform.
Centre launches NIDHI for nurturing ideas & innovation into start ups worth $15 Mn
i. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has launched a $15 Mn (INR 100 Cr)
programme to support startups in India.
ii. A new program called National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations
(NIDHI) for nurturing ideas and innovation into successful start ups.
iii. With the intent to speed up the process and also scale, the ministry will be infusing Rs 500
crore into the programme in the next few years. Notably this year, the ministry has
received a 450 percent increase in allocation Rs 180 crore more to drive startup
initiatives.
Rajasthan government signs MoU for developing education sector infrastructure
i. Vasundhara Raje lead Rajasthan government signed MoU with an educational institutes, which
will adopt 50 Adarsh and Utkarsh Vidyalayas in the state for developing education sector
infrastructure.
ii. It will also adopt five District Institution of Education and Training (DIET) and State Institute of
Education Research and Training (SIERT) Udaipur.
Indian traditional language Sanskrit becomes part of United Nations charter
i. United Nations, has included Sanskrit, the most ancient and traditional language of India into
its charter.
ii. A charter binds the assembly of nations. The charter being translated into the Sanskrit
language is the first of its kind attempt to make it to such an important international
document.
iii. The UN Charter seminal treaty of the United Nations has been translated into Sanskrit
by Dr Jitendra Kumar Tripathi of Lucknow. It is noted that he took it upon himself to promote
the Indian language at an international level.
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Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Gas4India campaign
i. Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Gas4India campaign, aimed at
promoting the use of natural gas in the country and aim towards a gas-based economy.
ii. The government has taken initiatives and policy reforms throughout the gas chain. Besides the
move to enhance gas production, the government is promoting the nationwide gas grid, bio-CNG
and bio-PNG and setting up of gas infrastructure.
iii. The campaign includes social engagement via Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, LinkedIn,
and its official blogsite, as well as hyper local, offline events to directly connect with consumers
through discussions, workshops and cultural events.
Government launches dedicated pan-India helpline for poweroutages
i. Urja Mitra Helpline 14401 launched by Department of Telecom (DoT) to provide
theinformation about outages from power distribution companies to customers on September 6,
2016.In future consumers can also get the information through the Urja mobile app.
ii. The helpline is used to send information in the form of voice calls and messages to customers
about power situation in their area through the telecom operators.
President Pranab Mukherjee gives nod to Constitution Amendment Bill on GST
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent to the GST constitution amendment
bill that enables the implementation of this indirect tax reform and the government has managed
to close out processes within deadlines, raising expectations that GST will be rolled out on 1 April
next year.
Presidents Assent:The Bill was sent to the Presidents Secretariat after as many as 19 States ratified it. The States
that have passed legislation are Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh,
Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Nagaland, Maharashtra, Haryana, Sikkim, Mizoram, Telangana,
Goa, Odisha, Rajasthan, Arunachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
Railways to implement Flexi Fare system in Rajdhani, Shatabdi & Duronto trains
The Base Fare for Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi class of trains will be on flexi fare
system. Under the new flexi fare system, usually which is followed by airlines, the base fare of
tickets will increase with the rising demand. The new fare structure will, however, not be applicable
to 1 AC and executive class coaches.
Navjot Singh Sidhu officialy launched his new party, Awaaz-e-Punjab
i. Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu formally launched his new political front
Awaaz-e-Punjabin Chandigarh.
ii. Mr. Sidhu, who resigned as Rajya Sabha MP in July this year following differences with theBJP
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validated that the party conveniently set him aside after forming the government for
which he had rigorously campaigned.
iii. Hitting out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Mr. Sidhu blamed the AAP was no different as it
also wanted to make him a decoration piece.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Announces Special Package For Andhra Pradesh
i. The Central government agreed to provide special assistance for five years along with full
funding of the Pollavaram irrigation project and tax concessions to Andhra Pradeshannounced by
Finance Minister Arun Jaitely
ii. The package revolves around various sections in the A.P. Reorganisation Act, the 14th Finance
Commission report recommendations, oral commitment made by the then Prime Minister in
February 2014 and the recommendations made by the Niti Ayog in 2015.
First Phase of ESICS Pilot Project of Telemedicine Services inaugurated
i. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Shri Bandaru Dattatreya inaugurated
the first phase of Tele-medicine services of Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) for
providing specialist medical services at a distance to insured workers.
ii. With this service ESICs Model Hospital Basaidarapur has been connected with three ESIS
dispensaries at Katihar (Bihar), Unnao (UP) and Rudarpur (Uttrachal).
iii. ESIC has launched this ambitious Pilot Project of Tele-Medicine Services at 11 ESI locations in
coordination with C-DAC, Mohali under the aegis of Digital Inclusive and Smart Community
(DISC) which is a part of Digital India Programmed of GOI.
Sikkim has been awarded as the cleanest state by NSSO Sanitation Survey
Sikkim has been awarded the cleanest state in the list depend on the condition of sanitation in
rural areas of 26 states in which Prime Minister Narendra Modis home state Gujarat is ranked
14th and Jharkhand comes last.
NSSO Sanitation Survey:
The survey carried out last year by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) under the words of
Union Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has listed the top 10 as follows,
1.Sikkim 2.Kerala, 3.Mizoram, 4.Himachal Pradesh, 5.Nagaland,
6.Haryana, 7.Punjab, 8.Uttarakhand, 9.Manipur and 10.Meghalaya
Sindhudurg in Maharashtra emerged as the cleanest district in the country.
Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani dedicates 2 mbps connectivity to 6,000 villages
i. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on September 9, 2016 dedicated 2
mbps downloadand 512 kbps upload digital connectivity through BSNL to 6,000 villages in
Gujarat.
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ii. 14,000 villages are connected to internet through V-SAT technology which offers hardly 19-20
kbps speed under the E-gram.Now 6,000 villages out of 14,000 are given 2 mbps connectivity the
rest of the villages served by V-SAT will also get faster connectivity.
Next Target:
100% village connectivity through optical fiber is targeted to be achieved by 2nd October 2017.
Union Government launched the integration of DigiLocker with Driving Licenses (DL) &
Vehicle Registration Certificates (RC)
i. Union Government launched a new service integration of DigiLocker with Driving Licenses
(DL) & Vehicle Registration Certificates (RC) in New Delhi.Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road
Transport & Highways and Shipping and Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Electronics &
Information Technology and Law & Justice jointly launched this service.
ii. In order to access the digital RC and DL a person needs to first sign up for a DigiLocker
and then needs to download the DigiLocker Android App from Google PlayStore. In the Mobile App
he will have to select the Issued Documents section and then the DL/RC. Field staff like the Traffic
Police can do offline verification of RC/DL using QR Code.
Gujarat CM launched 2 mbps Internet facility to 6000 villages
i. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has dedicated2 mbps download and 512 kbps upload
digital connectivity to 6,000 villages.
ii. The state governments ultimate goal is to serve all 18,000 villages through an optical fiber
network and it is noted that 20 kbps speed has jumped to 2,000 kbps in 6 thousand villages
through V-SAT technology .
Govt launches registration module for Indian students studying abroad
i. Government of India has launched a registration module for them so that they can be reached
in an emergency
ii. Students Registration Module has been started on madad.gov.in/ for Indian students
studying abroad
Centre sanctions Rs.359 crore to states for dalit welfare
i. The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry sanctioned Rs.359.52 for the welfare ofdalits as
part of its special assistance scheme.
ii. Under the scheme of Special Central Assistance (SCA) to Scheduled Class Sub Plan(SCSP) for
the year 2016-17, the
amount of Rs.359 crore has been released to 18 states.
Complete ban on use of polythene in all national monuments and tourist destinations
from 2nd October
i. Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma declared that there would be a complete ban on use of
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polythene in all national monuments and tourist destinations from 2nd October.
ii. In New Delhi that in an initiative to carry forward the Swachh Bharat Mission, the government
chose the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi to impose this ban.
iii. The minister, however, clarified that plastic bottles would not be banned but tourists would be
asked to place them in the recycle container at the tourists destinations.
iv. The ban would be applicable to the protected zone or 100-m radius of the monuments.
v. In March, the Centre had also banned the manufacturing of plastic bags of below 50
microns as thinner bags are difficult to dispose leading to major threat to the environment.
Delhi Police launches five all-women PCR vans
i.All women PCR(Police Control Room) Vans flagged off by Delhi Police commissionerAlok
Kumar Verma in five primary areas Vigyan Bhawan, Jesus & Mary College, Khan Market
Metro Station, American Centre at Kasturba Gandhi Marg, and Moti Lal Nehru Marg .
ii.PCR Vans consists of one women driver, one women constable and another will carry an MP-5
gun .
DoP launches toll free helpline number 1924 for postal complaints
i. The Department of Post (DoP) has launched a toll free helpline number 1924 that will allow
users across the country to register their grievances.
ii. The helpline will be operational from 8 AM to 8 PM on working days (excluding holidays and
Sundays) and can be extended 24*7.The service has been started initially in three languages
Hindi, English, Malayalam
Cabinet approves establishment of Higher Education Financing Agency for creating
capital assets in higher educational institutions.
i. Union Cabinet, chaired by the PM Narendra Modi, has approved the creation of the Higher
Education Financing Agency (HEFA)
ii. Aim: To give a major push for creation of high quality infrastructure in premier educational
institutions
iii. The HEFA would be jointly promoted by the identified Promoter and the Ministry of Human
Resource Development (MHRD) with an authorised capital of Rs.2,000 crore and the Government
equity would be Rs.1,000 crore..
Himachal government issues guidelines for scientific mining
i. Himachal Pradesh government had notified the guidelines for transparent auction and
scientificmining and hiked the penalty for offences under mining act.
ii. The government had decided that the mining lease would be granted through open auction. In
order to curb illegal mining the state government has notified Himachal Pradesh Minor Minerals
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(Concession) and Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage)
Rules, 2015 providing for stringent punishment for illegal mining.
iii. Imprisonment up to two years or fine up to Rs.25,000 orboth has been made for those
involved in illegal mining of minerals, their transportation and holding.
iv. The compounding of offence for illegal mining has been linked with quantity of illegally extracted
material and in addition to the minimum compounding fee of Rs.10,000,compounding fee
of Rs.400 per metric tonne is being charged from the offender
v. The minimum compounding fee for illegal transportation would be Rs.4500 for tractor,Rs.7,000
for medium truck/tipper, Rs.10,000 for truck of 10 MT and Rs.15,000 fortruck with capacity of more
than 10 MT.
CCEA approves initiation of the Third Phase of Technical Education Quality Improvement
Programme (TEQIP)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs led by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has
approved the proposal for initiation of the Third Phase of Technical Education Quality Improvement
Programme (TEQIP).
TEQIP Phase III :
After the successful completion of Technician Education I & Technician Education II
projects launched in the Country with the assistance of World Bank, for upgradation of
Polytechnics in the country.
The Government had launched another project called Technician Education III with the
assistance of World Bank and the project was directed towards developing Polytechnics in
the States/Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu &
Kashmir, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
The Project aimed at capacity expansion, Quality Enhancement and Efficiency

Improvement. The Project became effective in January 2001 and ended in June 2007.
The Project covered 21 polytechnics including establishment of 9 new Polytechnics at

one each at Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland & Tripura and two each at Meghalaya
and Sikkim and Jammu & Kashmir.
The 12 existing Polytechnics were from Andaman & Nicobar (2) Jammu & Kashmir
(4), Meghalaya (1), Mizoram (2), Nagaland (2) and Tripura(1).
Haryana to re-construct JLN canal

Haryana government approved a Rs 143 crore project for re-construction of Jawahar Lal Nehru
(JLN) Canal system to achieve the goal of Har Khet Ko Pani (water to every field). The work
would be completed by March 2018
Steps taken by Haryana government to resolve the problem of drought.
i. Five old bridges were being reconstructed at a cost of Rs 30 crore to remove obstacles
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inWestern Jamuna Canal (WJC) main line by Haryana Irrigation and Water Resources
Department.
ii. Rs 300 crore project for rehabilitation of 565 water courses has got approval from NABARD.
India offers additional developmental assistance of one billion dollars to Afghanista
i. Afghanistan faces threats from the Taliban and as foreign secretary S Jaishankar put it, those
on the east of the country, there were expectations that India would providemore
helicopters and other military hardware.
ii. Stressing that elimination of all forms of terrorism, without any discrimination, was essential,
they called upon the concerned to put an end to all sponsorship, support, safe havens and
sanctuaries to terrorists, including for those who targeted Afghanistan and India.
Nitish launches website on 350th Prakash Utsav
i. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched a website to provide information on the celebration
of 350th Prakash Utsav of the Sikh guru in 2017. The website has been developed by tourism
department
ii. A three-day international Sikh convention would be held in Patna early next year.
iii. He also flagged off a tourism department vehicle for publicity of Prakash utsav.
UIDAI bans sharing of Aadhaar details
i. The possession of Aadhaar number of an individual by Agencies should not be allowed to
publish or display the information publicly and would have to ensure security and
confidentiality of the 12-digit resident identification number under the Aadhaar Act.
ii. As per the rules, the biometric information could not be shared with anyone for any reason.Any
violation of the Aadhaar Act would constitute an offence and is punishable under the Act.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar launches re-designed website of Department of
Defence Production (DDP)
i. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has launched a re-designed website of Department of
Defence Production (DDP) which is more user friendly, universally accessible and less vulnerable
to cyber-attacks.
ii. It provides news updates, policies, procedures, publications, directory of officials and media
contents etc.,
PM Modi launches irrigation and drinking water supply projects worth 4800 cr rupees in
tribal areas of Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the water supply and irrigation projects worth ofRs 4800
crore under the Gujarat Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojna at Limkheda in Dahod district, Gujarat on his
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66th birthday anniversary celebrations.
Project Details :
i. Six water supply projects worth 1757 crore rupees to provide drinking water to about 21lakh people residing in 960 villages including 23 settlements in Dahod, Mahisagar, Narmada and
Chhota Udepur districts
ii. Four lift irrigation projects based on Kadana- Karjan and Kakrapar Reservoirs worth another
2,000 crore rupees to provide irrigation in 97,455 hectares of land in Dahod, Narmada, Mahisagar
and Surat districts
Railways launched Cleanliness Week
i. Indian Railways marked the Swachh Paryavaran Diwas (Clean Environment Day) by
launching the SwachhtaSaptah (Cleanliness Week).
ii. The special 9 day (from 17 to 25 September 2016) long public cleanliness outreach programme
was launched by Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu in New Delhi.
iii. It would include Swachh Stations (Clean Stations), SwachhNeer (Clean Water),Swachh Rail
Gaadi (Clean Train), Swachh Sahyog (Cleanliness Participation), Swachh Parisar (Clean
Complex), Swachh Samvad (Cleanliness Dialogue), Swachh Samarpan(Dedication for ensuring
Cleanliness), Swachh Aahar (Clean Food).
Tamil Nadu CM announces funds for renovation of churches and mosques
i. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has announced funds for renovation of churches and
mosques under the Waqf board. She has ordered release of Rs. 3 crore for the corpus fund.
ii. State presently disbursed Rs 60 lakh per annum for renovation of mosques and darghas
under Waqf
iii. She has also unveiled welfare measures for members of SC and ST communities,
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Plea to declared Hindi as national language withdrawn from Delhi High Court
i. A petition asked Centre to take steps to declare Hindi as Indias national language.
ii. This was withdrawn from Delhi High Court after it declared that the constitution did not
provide for a national language.
iii. There was no dispute that the Constitution of India had not provided for a national language
was observed by a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal.
iv. Petitioner advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay withdrew his petition. The plea also sought a
direction to the government to make Hindi a compulsory subject for all children aged 6-14
years across the country.
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Supreme Court moves away from death penalty
i. This judicial innovation, formalised by a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court in the Rajiv
Gandhi killers case in December 2015, helped get rid of death penalty and addressed the
genuine concerns of the society.
ii. A three-judge Bench led by Justice J. Chelameswar observed the judgment. The innovation
involved substituting death penalty with a special category of life imprisonment without the
benefit of release on remission for prolonged periods ranging from 25 to 30 years, if not more.
Cabinet approved merging of Rail budget with Union Budget
The Union Cabinet decided to merge the Railway budget with the General budget and agreed inprinciple to advance the date of its presentation in Parliament from the usual February
end.
The decision to merge the railway budget with the general budget is significant as in
recent years, particularly since coalition governments post-1996, political heavyweights
have used the railway budget to hand out goodies and for their own image building.
With the railway portfolio often held by regional biggies, the budget reflected political
priorities of the incumbent. The railway bureaucracy has also dug in its heels in the past.
The Cabinet has also decided to do away with the Plan/ Non-Plan expenditure
classification in Budget 2017-18 and replace with capital and receipt.
It is noted that the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) will provide provisional
Advance Estimates of national income or GDP by January 7, so that the data could
be incorporated in preparation of the budget.
Cabinet approves provision of submarine optical fiber cable connectivity between

Chennai and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for provision of a direct communication linkthrough a
dedicated submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) between Mainland (Chennai) and Port
Blair & five other islands.
The approval would equip Andaman & Nicobar Islands (ANI) with appropriate bandwidth
and telecom connectivity for implementation of e-Governance initiatives; establishment of
enterprises & e-commerce facilities.
It will also enable the provision of adequate support to educational institutes for
knowledge sharing, availability of job opportunities and fulfil the vision of Digital
India.
Cabinet approves enactment of Admiralty Bill 2016

The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the proposal of Ministry of Shipping to enact
Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill 2016 and to repeal five
archaic admiralty statutes.
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The Bill confers admiralty jurisdiction on High Courts located in coastal states of India and
this jurisdiction extends upto territorial waters.
Amma 2-wheeler service training centres to come up in TN

i.Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa announced the Amma Two-Wheeler Service Training
Centre across the state.
ii.The government will also set up a Centre of Excellence and 5 skill development institutes under
Public Private Partnership mode with Siemens and Designtech at an estimated cost of Rs 546.84
crore.
Outlay : Rs 1.65 crore
3,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras to be opened by March 2017
i. The Department of Pharmaceuticals in association under the project title Pradhan Mantri
Jan Aushadhi Yojana (PMJAY) ensured the availability of generic medicines at affordable prices
for all by with Central Pharma Public Sector Undertakings.
ii. It envisaged key initiative of opening of dedicated outlets Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi
Kendras (PMJAK) where high quality generic medicines were sold at low prices.Bureau of iii. The
maximum number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras are in Chhattisgarh at 122, followed by Uttar
Pradesh 53,Maharashtra 35 and Kerala 33. Odisha and Punjab have 25 and23 such centre.
PMs Race Course Road would now be known as Lok Kalyan Marg
i. Lutyens Delhis iconic Race Course Road, where the Prime Ministers residence is located,
would be known as Lok Kalyan Marg.
ii. The NDMC decided to rename the Gurdwara Rakabganj round-about adjacent to the
Parliament complex as Guru Gobind Singh Chowk following representations from various Sikh
organisations.
Government announced enhanced support under MEIS of the Foreign Trade Policy
i .In the backdrop of the continued challenging global environment being faced by Indian exporters,
Department of Commerce had extended support to certain new products andenhanced the rate
of incentives for certain other specified products under theMerchandise Exports
from India Scheme (MEIS).
ii. 2901 additional products falling under different product categories had been added. Many
items of traditional medicines like Ashwagandha herbs and its extracts, other herbs, extracts of
different items were added under this scheme.
Gujarat Govt. quashed its all notifications regarding 10 percent quota for EBC
Economically Backward Classes
i. The Gujarat High Court rejected the governments notification granting 10 percent quota for
EBCs (economically backward classes) in educational institutions. The Anandiben
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Patel government had approved the reservation to placate the Patidar community.
ii. The ordinance, a temporary law, was held unconstitutional and illegal by a division bench of chief
justice R Subhash Reddy and justice VM Pancholi. The Gujarat government had asked for two
weeks to appeal against the high court decree in the Supreme Court of India.
Govt releases Rs 315 cr for building toilets along Ganga
i. Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bhartireleased Rs
315 crore to Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation for building toilets under Swachh Bharat
campaign (Gramin) during 2016-17 along Ganga river.
ii. Till date 14,500 toilets have been constructed under this scheme
CSIRs Platinum Jubilee Celebrations kicked off by PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the platinum jubilee celebration of Indias largest
civilian research and development agency Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR with
an aim to push the institution to work more vigorously for bringing the result of its research, new
technology and discoveries from lab to people and industries.
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations :
The Prime Minister launched a mega plan to promote Indias traditional and Ayurvedic
knowledge in a big way to bring scientific solutions to many health-related and other day-today problems.
This event is considered as a catalyst to give a boost to the CSIRs ongoing works which
had in the past over seven decades come out with a number of inventions but could not
translate most of it into real problem solver solutions.
The year-long platinum jubilee celebration will culminate after completing 75

year of the CSIR in September, 2017. In the meantime, the institutions various labs
will organise many people-friendly events with an idea to promote science among youth
and bring their works in public domain through industry-academia interactive sessions.
7 New Plant Species :

During the event, Prime Minister Modi released seven new plant varieties developed at CSIR
laboratories and also interacted with farmers of five states through video conferencing.
The plants include new varieties of lemongrass, citronella, vetiver and canna lily plant.
Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh inaugurates Krishi Unnati Mela in Mathura
The Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, ShriRadha Mohan Singh inaugurated the
four day Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Krishi Unnati Mela 2016, in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
Union agriculture minister addressed that during last two years, there was drought like
situation in the country but in spite of it food grains production was more than 250 million
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ton during 2015-16. During these years the production of milk was also record high
at 160 million ton in the country.
The Agriculture Minister laid foundation stone of first Gokul Gram Project in Mathura.
Krishi Puraskar Awards :

The National Award for the year 2016 has been won by Smt. Krishna Yadav, an enterprising lady
farmer from, Dinpur, Najafgarh for her outstanding achievements in the processing and value
addition of food especially fruits and vegetables.
The awards include one award at national level comprising Rs. One lakh and 11 zonal awards
comprising of Rs. 50 thousand each along with a citation and certificate.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabh inaugurated 6 major Railway projects

i. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu inaugurated six major Railway projects in Kerala including
the dedication of the newly-built 9.6-km long Tiruvalla-Chengannur double line which would
ease the heavy rail traffic congestion in the Ernakulam-Kottayam-Kayamkulam section.
ii. Prabhu also inaugurated infrastructure facilities at Kozhikode, Palakkad, Thrissur
and Thiruvananthapuram railways stations through video conferencing from Kozhikode.
iii .The minister also launched an escalator each in Thrissur and Thriruvananthapurtam stations .
Union Government decided to suspend talks on Indus Waters Treaty
i. The government decided to suspend Indus water commission talks with Pakistan. This
decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review the Indus
Water Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan amid a heightening tension between the two countries
ii. It is noted that since the Uri attack, the government had been under intense pressure to act in
a forceful way that includes measures to stop water flows from three Western rivers into
Pakistan.
iii. PM stated that blood and water cant flow together. Last week New Delhi made it clear
that mutual trust and cooperation was important for such a treaty to work.
Special trees in Delhi to get natural heritage tag
i. The 16 trees located in Aravali and NCR to be notified as protected natural heritage, on the
lines of recognising special monuments in Delhi, announced by Delhi Cabinet Minister Kapil
Mishra.
ii. Some of the tree in the list are banyan, ailanthus, mango, arjuna, and ashok.
Punjab govt includes few castes in Backward Classes list
i. Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal approved the inclusion of Gosai/Goswami,
Yadav/Aahir and Rabari Communities in the list of Backward Classes of the state on the
recommendations of the state Backward Classes Commission
ii. The Cabinet also decided to extend the Bhagat Puran Singh Sehat Beema Yojna to provide
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health insurance to 40 lakh blue card holders, farmers, traders and labourer families.Which was
expiring on October 31,
Kerala Travel Mart Begin
The ninth edition of the largest gathering of tourism stakeholders in the state, Kerala Travel Mart
(KTM), organised by the Kerala Travel Mart Society in association with the Department of
Tourism held in Kochi.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the event. The three-day Mart held at
Samudrika and Sagara Convention Centre, Willington Island.
Sugama Sancharam :
To mark the world tourism day, Kerala Tourism organise Sugama Sancharam barrier-free-travel
a unique event that will take about 100 differently abled delegates for a one-day tour. Tourism
Minister A.C. Moideen launched the initiative in the capital this morning and many differently abled
multi-talented personalities will grace the occasion.
Ministry of Tourism launched its 50 Year completion logo
i.India Tourism Development Corporation, a PSU under Ministry of Tourism, Government of
India, on completion of its 50 Year of inception on 1st October 2016 launched a Logo marking
the Golden Jubilee of ITDC. The Logo was unveiled by Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (I/C)
for Tourism and Culture in presence of Shri Vinod Zutshi, Secretary, M/oTourism and other senior
officers of Ministry of Tourism and ITDC.
Cabinet approves Administrative and Financial Sanction for the implementation of the
Project SAKSHAM
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs led by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has
approved Project SAKSHAM.
This is a New Indirect Tax Network of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) and
the total project cost involved is Rs.2256 crore which will be incurred over a period of seven
years.
Minister of Railways Launched and Dedicated Various Services to the Nation

Union Minister of Railways, Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, launched and dedicated a number of services
to the nation during a function held at Rail Bhawan as a part of fulfillment of Budget
Announcements 2016-17.
About various Services,
Liberalized station to station special freight rates policy
Policy providing sub quota of 33 % to women within reserved categories for the allotment
in catering units.
Policy giving preference to local domicile holders for commercial licenses at stations.
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New system of allocating vacant berths after final charting to wayside stations.
Launch of the new Train at a Glance and new Time Table effective from 1st October
2016.
About the specific routes and schedules of the new train products :
The 10 Humsafar Express trains will run between
1. Sealdah- Jammu Tawi via Lucknow,
5. Durg- Nizamuddin via Jhansi
Varanasi
6. Ahmedabad- Chennai via Pune
2. Bhubaneshwar rishnarajapuram
7. Tirupati- Jammutawi via Jhansi
via Vijaywada
8. Bandra- Patna via Jabalpur
3. Gorakhpur Anandvihar via
9. Sriganganagar-Trichurapalli via
Lucknow
Ahmedabad
4. Howra Yeshwantpur via vijaywada
10. Kamakhya-Bangalore via Cuttack
The 7 Antyodaya express trains will run between

1. Darbhanga Jallandhar via
4. Bilaspur Ferozepur via Jhansi
Gorakhpur
5. Bandra Gorakhpur via Vadodra
2. Tatanagar- LomanyaTilak Terminus
6. Howrah Ernakulam via Vajaywada
via Bilaspur
7. Jaynagar _ Udhna via Patna
3. Santragachi Chennai via

Vijaywada
The 3 Tejas trains will run between
The three UDAY Trains will run between
1. New Delhi Chandigarh
1. Coimbatore Bangaluru via Salem
2. Lucknow AnandVihar
2. Bandra Jamnagar via Surat
3. Mumbai CST Madgaon
3. Vishakhapatnam Vijaywada
Odisha assembly ratifies GST Bill, 16th state to endorse GST

With Goa becoming the 15th state to ratify the goods and services tax (GST) bill, the
legislation is now short of just one more state ratification before it is sent for presidential
assent. Odisha, which has called for a special sitting of its legislative assembly, could become the
16th state to ratify it.
Puducherry & Rajasthan Assembly ratifies GST Bill
i. Rajasthan and Puducherry governments unanimously ratified the Constitution Amendment Bill
on Goods and Services Tax (GST) passed by Parliament. Meanwhile these states became 17 th
and 18 th to ratify the legislation.
ii. On the other hand in the Puducherry Assembly the bill was ratified during a walkout by AIADMK
members and continuing boycott by opposition AINRC.
Arunachal Pradesh & Meghalaya ratifies GST Bill
i. Pema Khandu lead Arunachal Pradesh government become 20th states to ratifies the
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GST(Goods and Service Tax) Bill on 8th September 2016 to simplify the taxation by implementing
single tax rates across the country.
ii. Meghalaya Assembly headed by Mukul Sangma passed the GST(Goods and Service Tax) Bill
on 9th September 2016. It is the third Congress-ruled state after Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal
Pradesh to ratify the GST Bill.
Tripura Legislative Assembly ratifies GST Bill
i. Manik Sarkar lead Tripura become 23rd state to ratifies the Constitutional Amendment Bill on
Goods and Services Tax (GST) on September 26, 2016.
ii. State Finance Minister Bhanulal Saha moved a resolution to ratify the Constitution (122
Amendment) Bill, 2014 which was passed without any opposition.
Cabinet approves creation of GST Council
i. The Cabinet approved setting up of the GST Council, which would decide on the rate of tax
under the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime likely to start from April 1, 2017.
ii. The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had
approved setting up of GST Council and setting up its Secretariat as per the following details:
1.Creation of the GST Council as per Article 279A of the amended Constitution
2.Creation of the GST Council Secretariat, with office at New Delhi
3.Appointment of the Secretary (Revenue) as the Ex-officio Secretary to the GST Council
4.Inclusion of the Chairperson, Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), as a permanent
invitee (non-voting) to all proceedings of the GST Council.
5.Create one post of Additional Secretary (at the level of Additional Secretary to the
Government of India), and four posts of Commissioner(at the level of Joint Secretary to the
Government of India).
The Joint forum should consist of the following members:
Union Finance Minister Chairperson
The Union Minister of State,in-charge of Revenue of finance Member
The Minister In-charge of finance or taxation or any other Minister nominated by each State
Government Members
Government notifies GST Council
i. The Union Finance Ministry had notified the GST Council, which would decide on the tax rate,
exempted goods and the threshold under the new taxation regime.
ii. The council would be chaired by Union Finance Minister and would have Minister in charge of
Finance or Taxation or any other Minister nominated by each State Government as its member.
Also Minister of State in charge of Revenue or Finance at the Centre would be a member.
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GST Council hold its first meeting in New Delhi
i. Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council hold its first meeting in the national capital.
ii. The GST is a single indirect tax which will subsume most of the central and state taxes such as
VAT, excise duty, service tax and central sales tax.
iii. The two-day meet of the GST Council is likely to iron out issues between the Centre and states
for rolling out the new indirect tax regime from April 1, 2017.
iv. The Central Government has proposed that small traders, having annual turnover of up to 20 to
25 lakh rupees, could be exempted from the GST, but state Governments have demanded that
the limit be kept at 10 lakh rupees.
v. The GST, which is considered as the biggest tax reform since Independence, will do away with
the indirect taxes and usher in one tax for the entire country.
Indian Army carried out surgical strikes on terror launch pads across LoC
i. Indian Army had successfully conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the Line
of Control () in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK).
ii. The strikes were Indias first direct military response to the attack on the Uri army
base earlier this month that killed 18 Indian soldiers and was blamed on Pakistan-based
militants.
iii. The cross-border action came days after New Delhi reviewed its 56-year-old Indus Waters
Treaty with Pakistan and pulled out of the regional Saarc Summit in Islamabad as part of a wider
diplomatic offensive to isolate its nettlesome neighbor.
West Bengal govt decided to install monorail
i. The West Bengal Chief Minister Ms.Mamata Banerjee has decided to install monorail from
Budge in South 24-Parganas to Ruby Connector in Kolkata at a cost of 4,216 crore rupees.
ii. The 14-kilometre-long monorail route would connect Budge Budge to Ruby via Taratala, New
Alipore and Prince Anwar Shah Road and would come up at a cost of 4216 crore rupees.
iii. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed between Burn Standard Company
Limited and the state transport department for execution of the project to install the monorail.
Centre launched Progress Panchayat for all round development & empowerment of
minorities
i. The Centre would launch Progress Panchayat, an outreach campaign to create awareness
about its programmes for the welfare of religious minorities and remove theirfear and
misconceptions about the NDA government.
ii. Minister of State for Minority Affairs (independent charge) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi would kickstart the programme from Mewat region of Haryana.
iii. The programme would be organised in 100 places across the country in the coming days
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where union ministers would interact with people about the several schemes.
iv. The launch of the outreach programme came
a few days after Prime MinisterNarendra
Modi pitched for empowerment of Muslims.

Patna High Court quashed Bihar Prohibition of Liquor Act
i. The Patna high court quashed the government notification completing banning liquor in the
state by saying it was ultra vires to the Constitution.
ii. A division bench of the court comprising Chief Justice Iqbal Ahmed Ansari and Justice
Navaniti Prasad Singh quashed the 5 April 2016 notification of the state government to stop
consumption and sale of alcohol in the state.
PLACES IN NEWS
Majuli River Island World Largest River Island says Guinness World Records
The Guinness World Records has declared Majuli in Assam as the largest river island in the
world. The beautiful river island is situated on the Brahmaputra River. It has toppled Marajo in
Brazil to clinch the record.
The island has been nominated to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The nomination has
not been approved yet. The wetland attracts many different kinds of fauna and varied kind of
fauna also grows on the island.
Rajasthan High Court launched the e-stamp facility

i. The Rajasthan High Court launched the e-stamp facility in its Jodhpur and Jaipurbenches
simultaneously. Rajasthan has become the fourth state in the country to provide the facility.
ii. Chief Justice ofRajasthan highCourt Navin Sinha inaugurated the e-Court Fees Centre
in Jaipur while in Jodhpur the facility was launched by high Court judge Govind Mathur.
Devendra Fadnavis Lays Foundation Stone Of Patanjali Mega Food Park in Mihan
i.Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari laid
foundation stone of Patanjali Mega food park in Mihan
ii.It will provide direct employment to 10,000 youths
iii.It will give soft loans to farmers in the area for producing various agro products
iv.It will bring prosperity to the farmers of the region which is infamous for number of suicides.
Talgo train successfully completes Delhi-Mumbai trial run at 150 kmph
i. The Much Awaited Spanish made Talgo train has successfully completed its speed trial in less
than 12 hours between national capital Delhi and financial capital Mumbai which is four hours
less than the fastest Rajdhani Express.
ii. The Railway Ministry also announced that Hum safar trains a special-class service
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comprising AC 3-Tier coaches are set for launch next month.Their fares that would be about 20
per cent higher than for the normal Mail and Express trains.
Agriculture museum inaugurated at Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV)
i. An agriculture museum inaugurated at Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV).
ii. Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Das Tandon, Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh,
Chief Minister Raman Singh and state agriculture minister Brijmohan Agrawalhave participated
at the inauguration ceremony.
iii. This Set up at a cost of Rs 4.92 crore. It aims to provide information about special agricultural
techniques, agriculture-related problems and their solution.
iv. At least 12 touch screens have been installed in the museum which provides information on
subjects like climatic conditions, soil quality, rainfall variations.
v. A mobile application Crop Doctor, designed by the university for the farmers launched in this
occasion.The new Agriculture Science Centre for Raipur district also inaugurated.
Arunachal Pradeshs first Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Store inaugurated by MoS Shri
Mansukh Mandaviya
i. The Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated
Arunachal Pradeshs first Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Store at Naharlagun, Itanagar.
ii. CM of Arunachal Pradesh Shri PemaKhandu participated in this function, both dignitaries
witnessed signing of a MoU between Health & Family Welfare Department of Arunachal
Pradesh and Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI), an agency under Department of
Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
Onam 2016 Celebration in Kerala
i. Keralites all over the world celebrated the auspicious 10-day-long harvest festival of the state.
It was being celebrated by people of all religions in the Malayalam month of Chingam every
year.
ii. The State festival of Kerala marked the home-coming of the mythical King Mahabali, who was
believed to have ruled Kerala years ago.
Andhra Pradesh became the
second state to achieve 100% electrification
i. Andhra Pradesh became the second state in the country after Gujarat to achieve 100 per
cent electrification of households by the latest report. JM Financials published the report based
on a national-level survey on electrification in various states.
ii. Discussing this through a tele-conference with top officials of the Energy Department Chief
Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reported that they would achieve 100 per cent
electrification by June-end.
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Kiran Bedi Launches Coastal Clean Up Drive In Puducherry
i. Puducherry Governor Kiran Bedi launched Coastal Clean Up as part of the 31nd International
Coastal Clean Up Day. The drive was being carried out in all coastal pockets in Puducherry
ii. The programme was organised by the Indian Coast Guard in association with the
LocalAdministration Department.
iii. Earlier, Bedi and Local Administration MinisterA Namassivayam administered a pledge for
garbage free beaches to volunteers of NSS, NCC, NGOs, members of Indian Coast Guard and
others.
Gumthala Garhu becomes first Wifi hotspot village in Haryana
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar inaugurated first Wifi hotspot Service from Chandigarh
With this Haryanas Gumthala Garhu village became the first Wifi hotspot in the Haryana telecom
circle under the bulk plan of BSNL.
Western Odisha celebrates Nuakhai The Agricultural Festival
i. People across western Odisha are celebrating Nuakhai the agrarian festival of the region
with religious fervor and devotion.
ii. The celebrations began with the Nabanna or new rice out of newly harvested paddy crop was
offered to Maa Samaleswari Devi in Sambalpur as per the lagna or auspicious moment.
Later, people offered Nabanna to their presiding deities.
Bihar become first state to link exams to Aadhaar number
i. Bihar School Examination Board(BSEB) become the first state board in India to link students
examination forms with their Aadhaar numbers to avoid duplication and facilitate easy access to
documents announced by BSEB chairman Anand Kishor.
ii. The initiative will be implemented from the BSEBs compartmental exams, which are scheduled
for November.
5-day Youth Voters Festival held in Nagaland
i. The 5-day Youth Voters Festival held in Nagaland under the directives of the Election
Commission of India (ECI).
ii. ECI in collaboration with government departments of the state and central government,
partnering agencies and the educational institutions of Nagaland is trying to promote voter
education and increase the electoral participation through voter registration and turnout, increase
the qualitative participation in terms of ethical and informed voting, and provide a continuous
electoral and democracy education to the people.
Haryana CM announces district status for Dadri
i. Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced a district status for Dadri, the
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biggest sub-division in the state.Now number of districts in the State rised to 22 from 21.It is the
biggest sub-division in the state
ii. It has originally 7 states when it is separated from Punjab in 1960.
e-VMS inagurated by Jitendra Singh at the Krishnapatnam port
i. Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region Jitendra Singhinaugurated the
e-VMS (e-Visitor Management System) at the Krishnapatnam port in Nellore as part of the Ease of
Doing Business initiatives.
ii. He also took part in the Vanam Manam greenery development programme on the port
premises.
3 Guinness World Records Created in Samajik Adhikarita Shivir, Gujarat
Three Guinness World Records were created at Samajik Adhikarita Shivir and Scheme of
Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fittings of Aids/Appliances (ADIP) Camp in
Navsari, Gujarat. Prime Minister Narendra Modis 66th birthday was marked by these three world
records set at events held at Navsari.
Three Records,
Navsari holds three Guinness world records namely,
1. Highest number of Oil lamps lit simultaneously at single location was set on the
eve of the Mega camp. An incredible 989 Divyangs (Person with Disabilities) came
together to set an all-new record- almost doubling the minimum of 500
participantsthey needed in order to achieve the title. The challenge was for each
person to light the lamp exactly at the same time after a given signal within 30
seconds.
2. Biggest Wheelchair Logo was also broken on 17th September, 2016 in Navsari,
Gujarat. The 1,000 participants in wheelchairs depicted a message saying Happy
Birthday PM in Tri-colour. It bettered the previous record of 346 participants that was
achieved by Hope Inc. in Moorhead, Minnesota, USA.
3.
Most people fitted with Hearing Aid in 8 hours Single location (600 Hearing Aid)
was also set on the same day. Free assistive devices kits were handed out to thousands
of Divyangs throughout the weekend, in addition to the hearing aids distributed during
the record attempt
World War II bombs found in Nagaland

i. Kohima police recovered two bombs of the World War II era from PR Hill Colony.The
bombs of the World War II era that lasted from 1939 to 1945.
ii. The bombs were found from an ongoing construction site by the laborers after which the police
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were informed. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad reached the spot and the bombs were
safely removed.
International airport to come up at Purandar, Pune
i. Airports Authority of India(AAI) has given its approval to a proposed site for the Pune
International Airport at Purandar in Pune announced by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.
ii. The project was delayed for over a decade due to non-availability of land
7-day Naropa 2016 festival begins at Leh
A grand spiritual gathering that happens once in 12 years and is referred to as theKumbhMela
of the Himalayas had begun in Ladakhs biggest monastery, Hemis, to commemorate the
millennial birth anniversary of the scholar saint Naropa.
Gurgaon Is Now Gurugram As Centre Approves New Name
i. Union governmnet approved the name change of Gurgaon. This city as well as the district of
Gurgaon would be known as Gurugram, which is located in the state of Haryana.
ii. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced this at first meeting of the Swarna
Jayanti Celebrations Committee at Panchkulaboth.
Rajasthan first state to adopt LED street lights under all urban local bodies
i. Rajasthan became the first state to adopt centres Street Lighting National
Programme (SLNP) in all its urban local bodies (ULB). Almost 5 lakh conventional street
lights were replaced with LED street lights across the sta te.
ii. The entire street light project had been funded by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)
at no cost to the state. EESL, a Public Energy Services Company under the administration of
Ministry of Power, Government of India (GoI), is the implementing agency for SLNP.
IGI became Asia-Pacifics first carbon neutral airport
i. The Indira Gandhi International Airport had become Asia-Pacifics only and one of the
worlds few airports to achieve a carbon neutral status.
ii. The announcement was made by the international body of aerodrome operators across the
world, ACI during the Airport Carbon Accreditation certificate presentation ceremony in Montreal,
Canada.
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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Bangladesh hangs Islamist Mir Quasem Ali for 1971 war crimes
Bangladesh government a top Islamist partys Mir Quasem Ali, at Kashimpur Central Jail on the
outskirts of the capital Dhaka. The action comes from the government amid series of terror attacks
in the nation.
WHO certifies Sri Lanka malaria free
Sri Lanka has been certified as malaria-free island country by World Health Organisation
(WHO), the island nation is the second in the WHO South-East Asia Region to eliminate malaria
after Maldives.
Mexico sets up first south India consulate in Chennai
i. Mexico has set up consultate in Chennai to explore Free Trade Agreement with India.It is
Mexicos third consulate in India and first consulate in south India that will cater to Tamil Nadu,
Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
ii. Ramkumar Varadarajan was appointed as Honorary Consul of Mexico for Southern India
Worlds longest bullet train network established in China
i. Worlds longest bullet train network length of 2000kms established by China Railway.
Construction of the line started in December 2012
ii. The line has 9 stations and trains run at a speed of up to 300 kph.
UK Surgeons use robot to operate inside eye in world first
i.The Surgeons at John Radcliffe Hospital in the UK used Robot to remove a membrane and
restore sight of Bill Beaver for the first time. He is 70.
ii.The Preceyes surgical robot was developed by a Dutch company, a spin-out of Eindhoven
University of Technology in the Netherlands.
Yogalates among 1200 new words in Oxford dictionary
Yogalates is one of the 1,200 new words added in the latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary
(OED). OED is one of the largest and longest-running language research projects in the
world said by chief editor of the OED, Michael Proffitt
Some New words with its meaning :
Yogalates The trend of combining Pilates exercises with the postures and breathing techniques
of Yoga
Fomo Fear of missing out
Deffo Definitely
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Moobs To describe unusually prominent breasts on a man
Gender-fluid A person who doesnt identify with a single fixed gender.
YOLO An acronym meaning you only live once.
Chefdom A noun meaning the overall fact, state, or positioning of becoming a chef
China completes the worlds highest bridge standing 1,850 feet above the ground
i. Beipanjiang Bridge is a whopping 565 metres above the ground (1,854 feet), which is nearly
twice the height of the 95-storey skyscraper, The Shard in London.
ii. This Bridge was named Beipan River, the waterway it crosses, the incredible structure has
a 720-metre-wide span (2,363 feet) and is a part of the Hangrui Highway, a 3,405-kilometrelong (2,115 miles) national motorway linking Hangzhou city in southern China with Ruili city
on the China-Myanmar border.
iii. The completion of the ambitious project means that eight of the worlds 10 highest completed
bridges are now located in China almost all are situated in remote mountainous provinces..
India took US renewable energy dispute to WTO
i. India had complained to the World Trade Organization about support given to therenewable
energy industry in eight U.S. states.
ii. The race to build national solar capacity and grab a chunk of a new global market had become a
major new cause of trade friction between big trading powers.
iii. India lost a case at the WTO earlier this year after the United States complained about New
Delhis national solar programme.
India Declares itself Free from Avian Influenza (H5N1)
i. The Indian government declared that the country wasfree from the contagious avian
influenza (H5N1), also known as bird flu.
ii. The Department of Animal Husbandry under the Agriculture Ministry reported to theWorld
Organization for Animal Health. However, the ministry stressed the need for continued
surveillance.
UN Approved Colombia Peace Mission
i. The deployment of a U.N. political mission to monitor a cease-fire between the government of
Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC was approved by
the Security Council.
ii. The resolution approved authorizes a mission made up of 450 observers and a number of
civilians to be deployed in 40 widely dispersed locations to oversee the establishment of arms by
the FARC.
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Barack Obama designated first US Marine National Monument in Atlantic Ocean
i. US President Obama designated the first marine national monument in the Atlantic
Ocean, protecting fragile deep-sea ecosystems off the coast of New England as theNortheast
Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.
ii. President Obama expanded the Papahnaumokukea Marine National Monument off the
coast of Hawaii by 442,781 square miles, creating the worlds largest marine reserve.
Worlds largest shiplift begins trial run in China
i. Worlds largest permanent shiplift designed by Chinese and German engineers on ChinasThree
Gorges Dam began its trial on September 18, 2016. It is the largest and most sophisticated
shiplift in the world.
ii. The worlds biggest water project is located in central Chinas Hubei province .
President Vladimir Putins United Russia party won parliamentary election
i. Vladimir Putin cemented his supremacy over Russias political system when his rulingUnited
Russia party took three quarters of the seats in parliament in a weekend election, paving the
way for him to run for a fourth term as president.
ii. Opposition activists and European observers asked how free and fair the vote had been,
however, although there were no immediate signs the result might spark street protests of the kind
which erupted after the last such election in 2011.
First Indian music & dance festival starts in Sydney
The 10-week long festival Confluence: Festival of India was inaugurated by Union Tourism
and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma in Sydney on September 18, 2016. It is organised by NSW
government and it is the first of its kind festival
Aim: To showcase the countrys rich and diverse culture was kicked off in iconic Sydney Opera
House
India, US, Afghanistan reaffirm shared interest in combating terrorism
i. India, the US and Afghanistan have reaffirmed their shared interests in combating terrorism
and advancing peace and security in the region.
ii. Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Manpreet Vohra, Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat
Karzai and US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Olson participated in
the 71st UN General Assembly for a round of trilateral consultations.
India business, culture festival held in Chinese city Yangzhou
i. Chinas Yangzhou city was set to host India Week celebrations with a business and investment
meeting to be attended by chief executives officers (CEOs) of top Indian firms.It was regarded as a
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key partner in promoting investments in India
ii. The city in coastal Jiangsu province had been an important business partner for India in
the Eastern China Region (ECR) and Yangzhou companies had shown keen interest in investing
in India as part of the projects available under the Make in India initiative.
UNSC adopts a resolution to reinforce the objectives of a major treaty banning nuclear
test
i. The UN Security Council adopted a resolution to reinforce the objectives of a major treaty
banning nuclear test, amid growing nuclear threat posed by the Democratic People s Republic
of Korea (DPRK).
ii .U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced that the resolution was a strong and necessary
statement of our principles and promises as a global community.
Colombian Marxist rebels FARC sign peace deal ending 52-year war
i. Colombias center-right governmentand the Marxist FARC rebel group signed a peace
deal on Monday to end a half-century warthat killed a quarter of a million people
ii. The end of Latin Americas longest-running war will turn the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces
of Colombia) guerrillas into a political party fighting at the ballot box instead of the battlefield they
have occupied since 1964.
China deployed robot for security at Shenzhen airport
i. China for the first time had deployed a robot AnBot, or Shenzhen Xiaoan to maintain
security at one of its busiest airports in Guangdong Province The Anbot, a security robot
hired for its first job at the Shenzhen airport where it was making round-the-clock patrols
through the departure hall in Terminal 3, state-run.
ii. The robots face has a digital display and a high-definition camera to take pictures of
travelers at one of the countrys busiest airports for analysis. The primary function would be facial
recognition.
India, China hold 1st high-level dialogue to combat terror
i.India and China hold a high level dialogue, where they discussed ways to enhance
security and cooperation to combat terror as officials from the two sides exchanged
information on policies and legislation to deal with terrorism at the first high-level dialogue and
they reached important consensus.
ii.Venue: Beijing, China
1st High Level Dialogue :The two sides had in-depth discussions on enhancing cooperation in counter-terrorism
and security and on measures to jointly deal with security threats and reached important
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consensus in combating terrorism.
The meeting was co-chaired by R N Ravi, Chairman of Joint Intelligence Committee

and Wang Yongqing, Secretary General of Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission of
China.
Intra-SAARC group releases operation plans 2025

i. SAARC have released an operation plan running through to 2025 on September 27, 2016
ii. SASEC OP (operational plan) is the programs first comprehensive long-term plan to promote
greater economic cooperation among members.
iii. Over 200 potential transport, trade facilitation and energy projects worth $120 billion in
investments for the next five years have been identified under the plan. Out of these 74 projects
are in India with an estimated project cost of over $60 billion.
Sushma Swaraj to address UN General Assembly
i. India dubbed Pakistan as a country with terror as its calling card and urged the United
Nations to isolate such countries which permit terrorists to carry on their activities
unimpeded.
ii. At the United Nations General Assembly, Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj debated for
a unified global strategy to defeat terrorism describing it as the biggest violation of human
rights, urging the UN to pass the India-proposed Comprehensive Convention on
International Terrorism (CCIT)it provides a legal framework making it imperative for all
signatories to deny funds and safe havens to terrorist groups.
UK woman becomes worlds youngest commercial airline captain
i. A 26-year-old woman Kate McWilliams from UK become the worlds youngest ever
commercial airline captain of easyjet. She first became interested in planes after attending an
air show at age four.
iii. She has become the worlds youngest commercial airline captain with 19-year-old co-pilot
Elsworth also one of the countrys youngest co-pilots.
India ranks 39th in 2016-17 Global Competitiveness Index
India has secured the 39th rank, climbing 16 places from last year, on the annual Global
Competitiveness Indexprepared by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
About Global Competitiveness Report :
The Global Competitiveness Report 2016-2017 assesses the
competitiveness landscape of138 economies, providing insight
into the drivers of their productivity and prosperity.
The Report series remains the most comprehensive
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assessment of national competitiveness worldwide. India has seen the biggest leap in
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ranking for any country in the World Economic Forums (WEF) global competitiveness
index.
In the 2016-17 rankings, Asias third-largest economy ranked 39th among 138 countries. Last
year, it was at 55.
Heres how India performed in the 12 parameters that the WEF measured:
Parameter
Rank
Institutions
42
Infrastructure
68
Macroeconomic environment
75
Health and primary education
85
Higher education and training
81
Goods market efficiency
60
Labour market efficiency
84
Financial market development
38
Technological readiness
110
Market size
3
Business sophistication
35
Innovation
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Cuba, Russia signed Agreement on Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation
Russia and Cuba had signed an agreement on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, an Interfax
correspondent reported from the signing ceremony, which took place during the International
Atomic Energy Agencys 60th General Conference in Vienna.
Americas region is worlds first to be free of measles
Measles has been eradicated from the Americas due to decades of vaccination efforts, making it
the first region of the world to rid itself of the disease was announced by global health
authorities.
Commerce and Industry Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman visited Sri Lanka and Canada
The Commerce and Industry Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman visited Sri Lanka and Canada with
the objective of enhancing and deepening bilateral trade and investment relations.
Sri Lanka Visit September 26 and 27, 2016
The Commerce and Industry Minister also had a bilateral meeting with a high level Sri Lankan
delegation led by Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade of Sri Lanka.
The Sri Lankan delegation also included other Sri Lankan Ministers namely Mr Nimal
Siripala de Silva, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Mr Rishad Bathiudeen,
Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mr Sujeewa Senasinghe, State Minister of
International Trade, Mr Ajith P. Perera, Deputy Minister for Power and Renewable
Energy and Ms Anoma Gamage, Deputy Minister of Petroleum Resources Development.
During the visit, a meeting of the India-Sri Lanka Business Forum was held which was
attended by the Commerce and Industry Minister and Mr Malik
Samarawickrama, Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade of Sri
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Lanka. Many issues relating to trade, services and investment were highlighted and it was
agreed that their resolution be explored.
Both sides have begun negotiations on the draft agreement and first round of
talks were held in Colombo last month.
Indias Investment :
India will invest up to $2 billion in Sri Lanka over the next four years in a range of sectors
including real estate, energy and infrastructure.
Canada Visit September 29 and 30 2016
Commerce and Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman was attended 3rd Annual Ministerial
Dialogue held on 29th September 2016 at Toronto, Canada.
High level Dialogue in Canada,
A high level delegation led by Commerce and Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman attended
3rd Annual Ministerial Dialogue scheduled at Toronto, Canada.Both India and Canada have
realised that there is enormous scope for enhancing bilateral trade.
Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan pulled out of SAARC Summit
i. Bangladesh, Bhutan and Afghanistan had moved out of the Saarc summit in Pakistan in
November, citing an unsuitable environment for the annual gathering of South Asian leaders.
ii. Apart from India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Bhutan had also pulled out of
the SAARC Summit indirectly blaming Pakistan for creating the unfavorable environment which
is not right for the successful holding of the meet, resulting in its collapse.
Pak. Assembly passed Hindu marriage bill
i. Pakistans lower house of Parliament has passed a landmark bill giving its small Hindu
minority the right to register marriages, the last major hurdle on the way to enacting a law
aimed at protecting womens rights
ii. Six decades after it came into existence, Pakistan gave nod to a Hindu Marriage Bill that seeks
to set up a legal framework for marriage and divorce besides addressing
issues including forced conversions.
US & Vietnam navies begin 7th annual NEA in Da Nang
i. The US and Vietnam navies began their 7th annual Naval Engagement Activity NEA,
Vietnam 2016 at Tien Sa Port in Da Nang.
ii. The exercise will focus on non-combatant events and include seminars in military medicine
and maritime law as well as subject matter expert exchanges in navigation, shipboard medicine and
damage control.
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FOREIGN VISITS
PM Visit to Vietnam and China
India, Vietnam sign 12 agreements
India and Vietnam signed 12 agreements, signalling a strong upward push in their strategic
ties in the field of defence, IT, space, double taxation and sharing white shipping
information.
This pacts will provide a new direction, momentum and substance to the bilateral
cooperation and also contribute to stability, security and prosperity in this region. These
pacts are as follows,
Indias L&T will build offshore high speed patrol boats for Vietnamese Coast
Guards and another agreement was signed on programme of cooperation in UN
peacekeeping matters.
An agreement for Indian Navy and Vietnam Navy will cooperate in sharing of white
shipping information.
An agreement on exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes,
An agreement on avoidance of double taxation, health cooperation, IT cooperation,

cyber security and agreement on contract and design, building of boat in
India,equipment supply and technology transfer.
An MoU between Vietnamese Academy of Social Science and Indian Council of World
Affairs.
An MoU between BIS and STAMEQ for mutual recognition of standards,
An agreement on setting up of sustainable IT Infra for advanced IT training and
Protocol between Vietnam and India on celebrating 2017 as The Year Of Friendship .
India grants $500 million to Vietnam to bolster defence ties

India PM Narendra Modi extended a USD 500 million line of credit to Vietnam to deepen their
defence cooperation and signed 12 agreements including a deal to construct offshore patrol
boats, in a bid of Chinas muscle flexing in the disputed South China Sea and emerging
regional challenges.
India and Vietnam share borders and large trade volumes with China and have repeatedly
locked horns with Beijing, over the territorial disputes in the Himalayas and the South
China Sea, respectively.
It is noted that it was unclear if the latest loan included the $100 million India had
previously made available to Vietnam for four yet-to-be-built patrol vessels in a
deal agreed in late 2014.
PM Modi Gifted Chinese Translations Of Ancient Indian Texts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented with a hand-painted oil-painting of himself by a
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Chinese painter and Chinese translations of ancient Indian texts including Bhagavad Gita
and essays of Swami Vivekananda.
Modi gifted a set of 10 Chinese translations of the ancient Indian texts by Indophile
Professor Wang Zhicheng, who teaches Hindi at the prestigious Peking University and the
translations include Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Naradas Bhakti Sutras, Yoga
Vasistha among others.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Arrives in India for Three-Day Visit
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on a three-day visit to India and to hold talks with
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with an aim to step up engagement in areas of security,
counter-terrorism and trade. It is noted thatIndia and Egypt have a strong economic
relationship.
PM Modi & Egyptian President signed maritime transport agreement
India and Egypt have signed an agreement in the area of Maritime Transport to stepup cooperation on the seas.
The agreement was signed after delegation level talks between Prime Minister
Narendra Modi and visiting President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in New Delhi.
Two countries are agreed to work together tofight drug trafficking, transitional
crimes , money laundering and challenges of cyber security.
India, Egypt to boost the security cooperation

India and Egypt decided to step up their overall defence and security cooperation to tackle the
twin challenges of terrorism and radicalisation besides enhancing economic and trade engagements
thereby signalling a major shift in ties.
The two countries also decided to expand trade and commercial ties holding that there
are huge opportunities to exploit untapped economic opportunities in the two countries.
The two countries agreed on an action oriented agenda to drive the engagements in
a range of sectors apart from deciding to expand defence trade, training and capacity
building.
Nepal PM Prachanda On a three day visit to India

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachandaarrived in New Delhi for a three-day state
visit to India and External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj received him at the airport on September
15, 2016
Mr. Prachanda is accompanied by his Foreign Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat.
India, Nepal sign three agreements including improvement of road network

India and Nepal signed three agreements including improvement of road network to cement
ties between the two neighbors.
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The two countries signed MoU for project management consultancy services for up
gradation and improvement of road infrastructure in Terai area of Nepal.
India also gave 750 million dollar line of credit for post earthquake reconstruction of
the Himalayan nation.
Both the countries signed agreements to push for speedy and successful implementation
of ongoing hydropower projects and development and operationalization of
transmission lines.
Nepal PM visited Jhakri town to inspect Nathpa-Jhakri hydro-power project

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda is visited Jhakri town in Shimla district
of Himachal Pradesh to inspect Asias biggest underground Nathpa-Jhakri hydro-power
project
Shri Radha Mohan Singh Concluded 3 Days Israel Visit

i. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Radha Mohan Singh concluded his
three day Israel Visit. The Union Minister led a four member official delegation to Israel to
deepen bilateral engagement in agriculture.
ii. In his interaction with on Agriculture Minister of Israel, Shri Uri Ariel, Shri Singh expressed
satisfaction at the level of cooperation in agriculture between the two countries.
iii .Shri Singh also mentioned that there was potential for further collaboration in areas such
as collaborative research, dairyand aquaculture. Israeli Agriculture Minister, Shri Ariel
concurred that the potential between the two countries in agriculture was untapped.
iv. Shri Radha Mohan Singh visited the Agricultural Research Organization Israels
premium institute in agricultural research. Union Minister was briefed about post-harvesting
technologies and food processing, areas which offer bright prospects to Indian farmers. .
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES

Two Day Convention on Tourism was flagged off in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
The two-day BRICS Convention on Tourism was flagged off on September 1 in Khajuraho
Madhya Pradesh. The BRICS nations were represented by the Minister of Tourism, South Africa
Mr. D.A. Hanekom and delegations from Russia and China.
BRICS TOURISM CONVENTION :
Tourism Ministers of BRICS countries Met at the world-famous temple city Khajuraho for a
two-day long conference that began today.
Heads of the delegation of China and Russia also emphasized greater cooperation among
the member countries for the mutual benefit for the growth of tourism and looked at the
convention as a platform to interact with the travel industry partners.
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Union Tourism Secretary Vinod Zutshia ddressed the purpose of the meet was to enhance
tourism with the use of latest technology and information among the BRICS nations.
On Indias Atulya Bharat campaign, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and
Bihar made presentations.
BRICS Environmental Ministers Meet held at Goa

The Environment Ministers of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries
meeting held on September 16, in Goa to strengthen mutual cooperation.
Environmental Ministers Meet:
The meeting is expected to discuss Memorandum of Understanding and the Joint Working
Group on environment.
The BRICS Ministers are discussed thematic areas of mutual interest and priorities
actions for cooperation in critical areas like air and water pollution, liquid and solid waste
management, climate change and conservation of biodiversity.
It is noted that there is a proposal from China that in April next year, technocrats and those
who have specialised command on the subject will meet in Beijing.
BRICS Nations Join Hands to Save Environment :

The Environment Ministers of BRICS countries agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding
and announced setting up of a Joint Working Group, institutionalizing their mutual cooperation
on environment-related issues.
The areas agreed for mutual cooperation are abatement and control of air and water
pollution, efficient management of liquid and solid waste, climate change and
conservation of biodiversity.
BRICS countries call for zero waste approach in water and sanitation management
The three-day conference of BRICS on Urban Transition ended in the port city here this
evening with the member countries stressing on the need to ensure an urban renaissance to
stimulate economic growth and enable decent living for all.
It is noted that China has showcased the city of Shenzen where in only 6% of municipal solid
waste is being dumped in the open.
During a discussion on New Towns and Regional Planning, the experts called for
developing new urban habitations based on sound economic logic so that the inhabitants of
such new locations are not pushed into poverty traps. This needs to be ensured through
necessary linkages with other centres of production and consumption for employment
generation on a sustainable basis.
Sixth meeting of BRICS High Representatives held at New Delhi

The sixth meeting of BRICS High Representatives responsible for security held at New Delhi. Shri
Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser, Government of the Republic of India presided over the
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meeting.
BRICS High Representative Meet:
The delegation from Brazil was led by H.E. General Sergio Westphalen Etchegoyen, Minister
of State, Head of the Cabinet for Institutional Security of the Presidency of the Republic
of Brazil, Russia by H.E. Mr. Nikolai P. Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian
Federation, China by H.E. Mr. Yang Jiechi, State Councilor, Peoples Republic of China, and South
Africa by H.E. Mr. Mbangiseni David Mahlobo, Minister of State Security.
Acknowledging the positive contribution of the BRICS grouping on important global

issues, they deliberated on security issues such as Counter Terrorism, Cyber Security and
Energy Security. They also exchanged assessments of recent developments in the
West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region.
The High Representatives encouraged cooperation and exchanging of best

practices, expertise, information and knowledge on Counter Terrorism issues. In
this context, they welcomed the first meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Counter
Terrorism that was held a day before.
They also agreed to expand BRICS Counter Terrorism cooperation further to include
measures for denying terrorists access to finance and terror-hardware such as equipment,
arms and ammunition. They underscored the need for a global legal regime to deal
with the global menace of terrorism.
They also agreed to explore regular energy dialogue between BRICS countries in order
to discuss long-term and medium-term energy security issues.
6th BRICS Agriculture Meeting held in India

i. India hosted the sixth Brics meeting on Agriculture and Agrarian Development and
deliberate on priority areas of cooperation between the five countries of the bloc. The two-day
conference started with an official-level meeting to be followed by ministerial meeting the next
day.
ii. The discussion centered around five priority areas of cooperation in the Brics (Brazil,
Russia, India, China, South Africa)
iii. The areas of cooperation included creating basic agricultural information exchange
system, strategy for ensuring access to food for the most vulnerable population, reducing
negative impact of climate change on food security and adaptation of agriculture to
climatic changes, enhancing agricultural technology cooperation and innovation, trade
and investment promotion.
iv. The agenda of the Brics meetings had considerably widened over the years encompassing global
issues such as climate change, food and energy security, Strategic Development Goals
(SDGs) and International Economic and Financial Situation among others.
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BRICS Labour& Employment Ministerial Meeting Held in New Delhi
i. BRICS Labour & Employment Ministerial Meeting held in New Delhi. Ministers would deliberate
to adopt the BRICS Labour & Employment Ministerial Declaration.The Two day Meeting dedicated
sessions on key thematic areas, Employment Generation, Social Security and Inclusive
Development Including Formalization.
ii. India had assumed the Presidency of BRICS in February,2016 and hosting the 8th BRICS
Summit 2016 under Indias Chairmanshipscheduled to be held on 15th-16th October, 2016 at
Goa. The theme of Indias BRICS Chairmanship is Building Responsive, Inclusive
and Collective Solutions.
iii. Speaking at the inaugural session, Shri BandaruDattatreya, the Union Minister of State(IC)
reported that India was now in a position to ratify the ILO conventions 138 and 182
concerning Child Labour.
5th BIRAC Innovators Meet kick started with the theme Biotech Innovation Ecosystem
Strategizing the Next Leap
i. BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council)is a non-profit Public Sector
Enterprise under the aegis of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India.It
organized the 5th Innovators Meet in New Delhi. The theme of the meet would be Biotech
Innovation Ecosystem Strategizing the Next Leap.
ii. The event was attended by Chief Guest Honble Union Minister for Science & Technology and
Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhanand Guest of Honour, Honble Minister of State (MoS), Science
& Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri YS Chowdary.
iii . 5 BIRAC Innovators would be awarded for their outstanding contributions and Innovative
products / technologies.
BRICS Wellness Workshop to held in Bengaluru
i. The Union government was organised a two-day BRICS Wellness workshop in
Bengaluru starting on September 10.
ii. The workshop to be held at Hotel Shangrila will be attended by delegates from Brazil, Russia,
India, China and South Africa (BRICS) to explore areas of mutual co-operation.
iii. The workshop Arogya was organised jointly byMinistry of Ayush, Karnataka government
and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
iv. It was a four-day health fair on Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and
Homeopathy at Gayathri Vihar, Palace Grounds.
Indo-US Economic Summit begins
i. Two days India US economic summit began in New Delhi on September 14 to provide a
valuable opportunity to assess developments across India-US trade relationship, economy and
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society
ii. The summit is hosted by the chambers of North India council
iii. It was inaugurated by US Ambassador to India Richard Verma and addressed by Union
Ministers, including Information & Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu and Food Processing
Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal along with global CEOs and top executives.
Incredible India Tourism Investors Summit 2016 New Delhi
i. The three-day Investment Summit (IITIS) 2016 is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism,
Government of India in association with Tourism Finance Corporation of India (TFCI) and
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
ii. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated the summit in New Delhi.
ii. It focuses on issues like invest in India, MSME in tourism sector, core infrastructure for tourism,
start-ups, digital India etc.
iii. Highlights of this summit:
State Presentations encompassing all investible Properties, Session on Why Invest in India, MSME
in tourism sector, Panel discussions on core infrastructure for tourism, Session on Start-ups, digital
India, Investing into Swadesh Darshan, PRASAD, MICE and Niche Tourism Products, B2B meetings
and Signing of MoUs.
Many states has exchanged 86 MoUs during the session and many more are in the pipeline,
aggregating close to Rs 15,000 crores.
India International Seafood Show Held In Vizag

i. The three day International Seafood Show held to discuss the challenges and strategies for
the Indian fishing industry which is on the road to achieving USD 10 billion exports by
2020 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
ii. Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitaraman inaugurated the show
in the presence of Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on September 23, 2016
iii. The three-day provided a platform for manufacturers and suppliers of seafood processing
machinery, packaging system, certifications, processing ingredients, cold chain system and
logistics.
2016 North East Connectivity Summit Held In Tripura
The third Northeast Connectivity Summit held at the Pragya Bhavan at Agartala, Tripura to
discuss connectivity of the landlocked Northeast region that is surrounded by several foreign
nations.
Objective: To highlighting the opportunities in infrastructure and other potential areaslike
Tourism, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Food Processing, etc.
Organiser: Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) with support of
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government of Tripura, Ministry of DoNER and the Northeast Council
Highlights:
i. The investment opportunities in international trade and commerce connectivity with neighbouring
countries.
ii. This summit have a major focus on development of international trade and commerce of North
Eastern states includingAssam.
iii. Improving connectivity with Bangladeshand other neighbouring countries with a special
emphasis on developing connectivity in border areas.
2016 G20 Summit concludes in Hangzhou, China
The 2016 G20 Hangzhou summit was the eleventh meeting of the Group of Twenty (G20). It
was held on 45 September 2016 in the city of Hangzhou. It was the first ever G20 summit to be
hosted in China and the second Asian country after 2010 G20 Seoul summit was hosted in South
Korea.
It is noted that Barack Obama and Xi Jinping announced the ratification of the Paris
Agreement of the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference by their
countries.
G20 countries score poorly in climate goals report

Stiftung Mercator and the World Bank Group, Climate Transparency, funded by Climate
Works Foundation analyzed key indicators, including carbon intensity and share of coal in total
electricity produced, to assess the performance of these countries and found that half of G20
countries are inadequate as regards actions taken to curb climate change.
Between 1990 and 2013, the carbon dioxide emissions of G20 countries, which account
for three-fourths of global CO2 emissions, went up by 56 per cent.
G20 members commit to early ratification of Paris climate deal
The G20 members agreed to complete their domestic legal formalities for the
ratification of Paris climate deal as soon as their national procedures allow, a
move which would provide more time to India to work out its own strategy keeping up
with its developmental goals.
The G20 communique,released in French before it was released in English, committed the
nations to ratifying the Paris climate agreement. Leaders expect a rapid implementation
of the agreement in all its dimensions.
One nation in South Asia spreading terrorism: PM Modi at G20 Summit
With a clear reference to Pakistan but without naming it, Prime

Minister Narendra Modi told G20 leaders that one single nation in South
Asiawas spreading terror in the region, and that the international community should
isolate those who sponsor and support terrorism instead of rewarding them.
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The PM urged the global community to speak and act together and urgently to fight
terrorism and those who sponsor and support terrorism must be isolated and
sanctioned, not rewarded.
4th ASEAN-India Summit and the 11th East Asia Summit held in Vientiane, Laos
4th ASEAN-India Summit and the 11th East Asia Summit held in Vientiane, Laos PDR with
the invitation of H.E. Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister of Lao PDR. The Summits was
attended by Heads of State/Government of the 10 ASEAN and 18 East Asia Summit Participating
Countries respectively. In the margins, Prime Minister will also hold bilateral meetings with several
leaders.
A Joint Task Force :
Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed a joint task force on connectivity in India-ASEAN Region to
work on extension of India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highways to Cambodia, Laos and
Vietnam during the 14th ASEAN-India Summit at Vientiane, Laos.
Stating natural disasters as common challenge and joint priority, Prime Minister Modi declared
that India will host the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in
November.
India-ASEAN relations are driven by common priorities, bringing peace, stability and
prosperity to the region.
In order to enhance the ASEAN-India granting a fund with an additional grant of 50 million
US dollars in the area of Science & Technology and India is willing to march with ASEAN to
fulfill promise and potential of engagement.
Honoulu hosted IUCN World Conservation Congress 2016

IUCN World Conservation Congress held in the Hawaiian capital, Honolulu is hosted by the State of
Hawaii with the support of the Department of State of the USA. IUCN President Zhang Xinsheng
officially opened the 6th IUCN World Conservation Congress aiming at conserving the nature,
studying innovative approaches of conservation and harnessing the solutions nature offers to global
challenges.
IUCN Congress 2016 :
The 2016 International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Congress will focus on the
theme Planet at the Crossroads.
Among other objectives, the World Congress will launch the Hawaii commitments: globally
transformative and innovative conservation initiatives to meet the critical challenges and
opportunities of our time, including the imperative to scale up action on biodiversity and
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The IUCN World Congress meets every four years to bring together leaders from government,
the public sector, non-governmental organizations, business, UN agencies and indigenous
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and grass-roots organizations to discuss and decide on solutions to environment and
development challenges worldwide.
17th NAM summit held at Venezuela
17th NAM summit held in Venezuela. Vice President Hamid Ansari held talks with Venezuelan
President Nicolas Maduro on a host of issues of mutual interest.
About NAM :
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a group of states which are not formally aligned with or
against any major power bloc. As of 2012, the movement has 120 members.
Venezuela Summit:Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro touted the latest meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement
(NAM), a large Cold War-era bloc, as one that would be remembered for centuries to
come.
The cash-strapped state reportedly spent more than $120 million in preparation for the
summit, despite much of the country suffering from major food shortages and inflation soaring
into the triple digits.
Among the leaders that did attend wereZimbabwes Robert Mugabe, Irans Hassan
Rouhani and Palestines Mahmoud Abbas. Heads of state from Venezuelas regional
allies Cuba, Ecuador and Bolivia also attended the summit.
One notable absentee was Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is only the
second time in 55 years that the countrys head of state has missed the summit.
Ansari called on Maduro in his first official engagement in Venezuela after arriving here as the
leader of the Indian delegation at the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).

The two sides had agreed to move ahead for an early finalisation of a number of agreements
in different areas, including Extradition Treaty, Double Tax Avoidance
Agreement (DTAA), Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) on Criminal Matters and
Air Services Agreement.
US to be partner country at Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2017

i. The US government had decided to become a partner country for the upcoming Vibrant
Gujarat Global Summit, which was prepared to be held in January 2017.
ii. Biswal hosted a meeting with a delegation from the Gujarat, led by Resident
Commissioner Bharat Lal and accompanied by Indian Charged Affaires Ambassador Taranjit
Singh Sandhu on September 15.
iii. The Assistant Secretary praised Resident Commissioner Lal for his efforts to make the State of
Gujarat a model of innovation and sustainable economic growth and reform for India.
iv. Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani welcomed the announcement of US partnership. It would
add to the prestige of Vibrant Gujarat Summit.
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v. So far countries including Canada, UK and Poland had confirmed their participation for the
summit this year as partner countries. The biennial aimed to draw investments and create a
business friendly environment in the state is a brainchild of Prime Minister Narendra Modi when
he was the chief minister of the state.
UN organized first-ever summit on movement of 65.3 million refugees and migrants
UN organized first-ever summit on movement of 65.3 million refugees and migrants. Global
leaders gathered for the first of two high-profile days of meetings on the issues of migration and
refugees at the U.N. headquarters in New York. This meeting attempted to forge a global response
to the plight of the 65.3 million people forcibly displaced worldwide.
Global Meet:
The meet seeks to standardize responses to refugee situations and provide better education
and jobs to refugees. It also encourages resettlement and includes plans for a campaign to
combat xenophobia.
A number of countries rejected an earlier draft of the agreement that called on nations to
resettle 10 percent of the refugee population each year, something that has led
several human rights groups to criticize the document as a missed opportunity.
The US and a number of other countries also objected to language in the original draft that
said children should never be detained, so the agreement now says children should
seldom, if ever, be detained.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moons report on refugees and migrants laid the basis for the
summit document. It is noted that from Syria alone, nearly 5 million refugees have crossed the
Syrian border trying to seek safety from barrel bombs and chemical weapons attacks and
terrorist attacks.
It is noted that an unprecedented 65.3 million people were displaced at the end of
2015, an increase of more than 5 million from a year earlier. They include 21.3 million
refugees, 3.2 million asylum seekers, and 40.8 million migrants.
World Leaders Adopt Breakthrough Declaration On Refugees At UN

Leaders from 193 countries adopted a breakthrough declaration to save lives of over 65
million refugees and migrants and share responsibility as the world grappleswith the
unprecedented refugee crisis.
Objective: To save lives of over 65 million refugees and migrants and share responsibility as the
world grapples with the unprecedented refugee crisis.
The declaration is not legally binding and lacks concrete commitments but calls on
countries to protect refugees human rights, boost humanitarian aid and work on
their resettlement.
This agreement will help more children can attend school; more workers can securely
seek jobs abroad, instead of being at the mercy of criminal smugglers, and more
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people will have real choices about whether to move once we end conflict, sustain
peace and increase opportunities at home.
By adopting the declaration, Member States are making bold commitments including:
To start negotiations leading to an international conference and the adoption of a global

compact for safe, orderly and regular migration in 2018;
To develop guidelines on the treatment of migrants in vulnerable situations;
To achieve a more equitable sharing of the burden and responsibility for hosting and
supporting the worlds refugees by adopting a global compact on refugees in 2018.
A new campaign called Together Respect, Safety and Dignity for All to respond to rising
xenophobia and turn fear into hope launched by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Indian Petroleum Companies arranged the International Conference on LPG cooking gas
i. The two-day meeting is arranged by the Indian Petroleum Companies to deliberate the need for
an LPG-enabled household and use of traditional cooking fuels in Bhubaneswar.
ii. The ultimate focus of the meet will be the need for an LPG enabled household, problems
arising due to absence of cooking gas, the usage of traditional bio mass cooking fuels and their
impact on both health and environment.
iii. Delegates from several developing countries, such as Brazil, Ghana, Nigeria, Nepal and Sri
Lanka will participate in the conference.
iv. This event will also have a session on the hugely successful Give it Up scheme that has given
birth to a silent revolution and encouraged a large part of Indias affluent section to voluntary give
up their LPG subsidy.
v.Topics like Role of private sector in expanding the reach of LPG and Role of Women in LPG
Global Network Global Practices & International Models will also be discussed.
vi. It is noted that the International Conference on LPG cooking gas was inaugurated by Jharkhand
Governor Droupadi Murmu in Bhubaneswar in the presence of Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of
Petroleum and Natural Gas and other senior officials.
India International Tea Convention held at Ooty

i. Tea Board of India and The United Planters Association of Southern India (Upasi) were
jointly conducted the India international Tea convention at Ooty in Nilgiris.
ii. The convention is aimed at reinforcing the salient and unique features of Indian teas to the tea
fraternity across the world. The theme for the convention is Lets Team up for Sustainability.
iii. The inaugural session was chaired by Rita Teaotia, Union Commerce Secretary. The
valedictory function was chaired by MusdhalifahMachmud, Deputy Minister for Food and
Agriculture, and Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs, Indonesia.
iv. N Dharmaraj, Upasi President announced that the credibility of the tea industry was being
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questioned despite its huge commitment to employment, rural infrastructure and product safety
issues
Sri Lankan PM inaugurates 69th session of WHO Regional committee meeting
Sri Lankan Prime minister Ranil Wickremsinghe inaugurated the five day long 69th session of
WHO (World Health Organisation) Regional committee meeting at Colombo on 5 September
2016.
In the Regional meeting all the 11 countries of South East Asia including Indias Health
and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda took part in the event.
The Minister will also lead a Yoga session as part of Be the change theme for promoting
physical activities.
Sri Lanka will adapt the declaration on Non-communicable diseases, also the
resolutions and Adoption of the report of the 69 th Session of the Regional Committee. In
the end of the meeting it will declare that Sri Lanka to be the first country in region to
eliminate malaria.
Shri J P Nadda led the yoga session at the 69th session of the WHO Regional
Committee of South-East Asia Region at Colombo, Sri lanka
South-East Asia Countries to set up fund to prepare for health

i. India along with 10 other member countries of WHOs South-East Asian Regional Committee has
decided to set up a dedicated fund in the 69th session of WHO Regional Committee Meeting
at Colombo.
ii. The region comprises 11 countries Bangladesh, Bhutan, Democratic Peoples Republic of
Korea, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor-Leste.
WHO regional meeting for South East Asia in Sri Lanka adopted the Colombo Resolution
i. Sri Lanka worked with The South-East Asia Region of the World Health Organization (WHOSEARO). It is the first of WHOs
six regional outfits. WHO SEARO provided leadership on health
matters and relevant policy options and technical support.

ii. For over 50 years , the collaborative efforts of WHO and SEARO, has focused on improving the
health of the people in the Region
Union Minister Anant Kumar inaugurated INDIA-CHEM 2016
i. Union Minister for Chemicals and Petrochemicals Anant Kumar has inaugurated INDIA-CHEM
2016 International Conference in Mumbai.
ii. The 3-day 9th Biennial International Exhibition and Conference begun in Mumbai includes 23
countries, 282 exhibitors alone.
iii. The Largest event of chemicals and petrochemicals industry in India in its 9 st rd edition, i.e.
India Chem 2016, would be organized from 1 3 September 2016, jointly byDepartment of
Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Government of India and FICCI.
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Odisha government organized two-day national conference on labor
i. The Odisha government in association with International Labor Organization(ILO)
organised a two-day national conference on laborin Bhubaneswar.
ii. Union minister of state for labour and employment Bandaru Dattatreya and ministers and
chairpersons of labour welfare boards of 29 states attended the conference.
iii. Major issues referring to social security of organized and unorganized sector
labourers,child and bonded labourers, various welfare measures, skill development as well as
wage issues was discussed at the conference.
First International Sikh Conclave started in Bihar, ahead of 350th birth anniversary
celebration of Guru Gobind Singh
i. Nearly 150 Sikh luminaries from India and abroad were participated in the first three-day
international Sikh conclave in Patna.
ii. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced that the state government was organised this
conclave ahead of the 350th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh
guru, in Patna Sahib.
iii. Scholars, artists, businessmen, politicians from India and countries like Canada, UK, USA,
Myanmar and New Zealand were participated in the conclave.
iv. Nitish Kumar also announced a three-day state holiday during the festival, known
asPrakash-Parv, and which was celebrated at Takht Sri Harmandir Patna Sahib, the
birthplace of the 10th Guru.
Bengaluru hosts first edition of IoT India Congress
i. The IoT(Internet Of Things) India Congress 2016 is Indias first completely integrated
IoT platform that aims to bring together the key stakeholders across the value chain and verticals
to collaborate, ideate and share a common road map for IoT implementation.
ii. The congress focuses to bring the IoT practitioners (hardware devices, portables, sensors,
software, business) and IoT enablers (regulatory, training, investors in IoT, end users) to work
together and create a platform that is industry efficient.
Kerala Tourism organised Spice Route Culinary Festival
The Spice Route Culinary Festival held in Kochi from September 23 to 26, 2016 .This festival
was organised by the Tourism Department in association with the UNESCO and the the Union
Tourism Ministry
Aim: To honour and rekindle the shared legacy of cosmopolitanism, commerce, connectivity and
cultural exchange between the countries on the ancient and enduring sea link
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2nd SAARC Anti-Terrorism Mechanism held in New Delhi
i. The Second meeting of High Level Group of Eminent Experts from South Asian Association
for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries held on September 22-23, 2016 in New Delhi.
ii. Aim:To strengthen the SAARC Anti-Terror Mechanism. The first meeting was held in New Delhi
in February, 2012.
iii. The agenda of the meeting includes functioning of SAARC Terrorist Offences Monitoring Desk
(STOMD) & the SAARC Drug Offences Monitoring Desk (SDOMD), countering terrorism &
strengthening anti-terrorism mechanisms in SAARC, intelligence sharing & police cooperation,
human resource development & relationship building, combating corruption and cyber crimes,
among others.
Manohar Parrikar Inaugurated 35th Coast Guard Commanders Conference
i. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar inaugurated the 35th Coast Guard Commanders
Conference at New Delhi. Parrikar appreciated the efforts of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in
augmenting maritime and coastal security not only by deployment of assets but also by efficient
exploitation of Coastal Security Network Phase I .
ii. The conference was attended by senior officers of the Ministry of Defence and Indian Coast
Guard (ICG) which included the Director General Rajendra Singh, Additional Director Generals
and Coast Guard Regional Commanders.
Indian Army carried out surgical strikes on terror launch pads across LoC
i. Indian Army had successfully conducted surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the Line
of Control () in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK).
ii. The strikes were Indias first direct military response to the attack on the Uri army
base earlier this month that killed 18 Indian soldiers and was blamed on Pakistan-based
militants.
iii. The cross-border action came days after New Delhi reviewed its 56-year-old Indus Waters
Treaty with Pakistan and pulled out of the regional Saarc Summit in Islamabad as part of a
wider diplomatic offensive to isolate its nettlesome neighbor.
West Bengal govt decided to install monorail
i. The West Bengal Chief Minister Ms.Mamata Banerjee has decided to install monorail from
Budge in South 24-Parganas to Ruby Connector in Kolkata at a cost of 4,216 crore rupees.
ii. The 14-kilometre-long monorail route would connect Budge Budge to Ruby via Taratala,
New Alipore and Prince Anwar Shah Road and would come up at a cost of 4216 crore
rupees.
iii. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed between Burn Standard Company
Limited and the state transport departmentfor execution of the project to install the monorail.
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Centre launched Progress Panchayat for all round development & empowerment of
minorities
i. The Centre would launch Progress Panchayat, an outreach campaign to create awareness
about its programmes for the welfare of religious minorities and remove theirfear and
misconceptions about the NDA government.
ii. Minister of State for Minority Affairs (independent charge) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi would kickstart the programme from Mewat region of Haryana.
iii. The programme would be organised in 100 places across the country in the coming days
where union ministers would interact with people about the several schemes.
iv. The launch of the outreach programme came
a few days after Prime MinisterNarendra
Modi pitched for empowerment of Muslims.

Patna High Court quashed Bihar Prohibition of Liquor Act
i. The Patna high court quashed the government notification completing banning liquor in the
state by saying it was ultra vires to the Constitution.
ii. A division bench of the court comprising Chief Justice Iqbal Ahmed Ansari and Justice
Navaniti Prasad Singh quashed the 5 April 2016 notification of the state government to stop
consumption and sale of alcohol in the state.
RANKING & REPORTS

Swachh Surveshshan Cleanliness Index Mandi & Sindhudurg tops the list
Mandi in Himachal Pradesh is the cleanest district in the hilly areas of rural India whereas
Sindhudurg in Maharashtra is the cleanest among districts situated in the plains; according to
Swachh Survekshan or the Cleanliness Index for Rural India released by rural
development minister Narendra Tomar.
Mandi was judged as the cleanest district in Hills category and Sindhudurg as the
cleanest in the Plains category, with districts of Sikkim, Shimla (Himachal Pradesh),
Nadia (West Bengal) and Satara (Maharashtra) featuring at the top of the index.
Overall Ranking Swachh Survekshan Gramin
Category
Rank
District
State
Cleanliness Score
Hills
Mandi
Himachal Pradesh
98.4
Hills
West Sikkim
Sikkim
96.4
Hills
Shimla
Himachal Pradesh
94.1
Plains
Sindhudurg
Maharashtra
96.8
Plains
Nadia
West Bengal
95.0
Plains
Satara
Maharashtra
92.9
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On the other hand Bikaner, Ajmer, Pali and Dungarpur in Rajasthan; Ahmedabad, Anand
and Panchmahal in Gujarat; Gadag in Karnataka; Sirsa in Haryana and Perambaluru in
Tamil Nadu make up the 10 worst performing in cleanliness rankings among the districts in plains.
Each district has been judged on four distinct parameters. Maximum weightage was placed
on accessibility to safe toilets and water.
The parameters to judge sanitation status include households having access to safe toilets,
households having no litter around, public places with no litter in the surrounding and
households having no stagnant waste water.
India bags 35th place in World Banks Logistics Performance Index

The World Bank has recently released a Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2016 report titled
Connecting to Complete 2016. The Logistics Performance Index Report is published by World
Bank every two years. The LPI is an interactive benchmarking tool created to help countries identify
the challenges and opportunities they face in their performance on trade logistics and what they
can do to improve their performance.
Indias LPI :i. India has now been ranked 35 amongst 160 countries compared to rank of 54 in LPI 2014.
ii. This is a jump of 19 places. Further, in terms of the six-components of the LPI i.e. Customs,
Infrastructure, International Shipments, Logistics Quality and
Competence, Tracking and Tracing, and Timeliness, Indias
ranking is 38, 36, 39, 32, 33 and 42 respectively
iii. Improvement in Indias rank in Logistics Performance Index
adequately establishes steady performance in our
competitiveness in manufacturing and trade that also acts as
one of the growth driver of Make in India Programme.
Nearly 50 million children uprooted worldwide
Rank
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Country
Germany
Luxembourg
Sweden
Netherlands
Singapore
Belgium
Austria
United Kingdom
Hong Kong, China
United States
UNICEF
i. According to the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), almost 50 million children
throughout the world have been uprooted from their homes by war, violence or persecution.
ii. Around 28 million children around the globe have been driven from their homes byviolent
conflict, with nearly as many abandoning their homes in search of a better life.
iii. There were also one million asylum seekers whose refugee status is pending and
approximately 17 million children displaced within their own countries lacking access to
humanitarian aid and critical service.
v. It is noted that United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) has pointed out that children
make up 58 per cent of all refugees from Pakistan, the highest proportion in the South Asian
region.
vi. The insecurity and conflicts in various parts of the country have forced the children leave,
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although the country also continues to host a substantial number of refugees nearly 1.6 million
from other countries.
vii. The UN agency said there were close to 300,000 refugees originating from Pakistan last
year. And children accounted for 58pc of them.
QS University rankings NUS, NTU bags their spots in top 15
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have
maintained their spots among the top 15 varsities in the world, according to Quacquarelli Symonds
(QS) global university rankings for 2016/2017.
The top 20 List :QS Ranked a total of 916 institutions this year. It surveyed more than 74,600 academics and
47,700 employers, and more than 3,800 institutions were considered.
2016
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Indias
Institution Name
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT)
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (CALTECH)
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
UCL (UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON)
ETH ZURICH (SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
position:
Country
US
US
US
UK
US
UK
UK
CH
UK
US
Indian universities ranks namely,
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Bombay 219,
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi 185 from 179 in 2015,
Indian Institute of Science 152 from 147 in 2015,
IIT Madras 249,
IIT Kanpur 302,
IIT Kharagpur 313 and
IIT Roorkee 399.
India ranked 112th in World Economic Freedom Index

India has slipped by 10 positions to 112th, as it fared badly across categories including legal
system and regulation, according to the Economic Freedom of the World: 2016 Annual Report.
Index 2016:India has fared badly in all categories i.e. legal system and property rights (86), sound money
(130), freedom to trade internationally (144) and regulation (132) except the size of the
government (8).
Hong Kong and Singapore, once again, occupy the top two positions. Next comes New
Zealand and Switzerland, two countries almost always in the top five.
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Five countriesCanada, Georgia, Ireland, Mauritius, and United Arab Emirates are tied
for fifth place. Australia and United Kingdom conclude the top ten with a tie.
The rankings of some other major countries are the United States (16th), Germany
(30th), Japan (tied for 40th), South Korea (tied for 42nd), France (tied for
57th), Italy (69th), Mexico (tied for 88th), Russia (tied for 102nd), India
(112th), China (tied for 113th), and Brazil (124th).
The 10 lowest-rated countries are: Iran, Algeria, Chad, Guinea, Angola, Central
African Republic, Argentina, Republic of Congo, Libya, and lastly Venezuela
Five Indian museums featured among the best 25 museums in Asia

A recent survey among the travelers revealed that Five Indian museums featured among the best
25 in Asia while Lehs Hall of Fame has topped the
India list as a must-visit place.
The Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and

Horse in China topped the Asia list.
1
2
3
4
5
Lehs Hall of Fame,

Bagore Ki Haveli (Udaipur),
Victoria Memorial Hall (Kolkata),
Salar Jung Museum (Hyderabad) and
Jaisalmer War Museum (Jaisalmer)
Top 5 in the World:

Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Art Institute of Chicago, State Hermitage Museum
and Winter Palace, Musee dOrsay, Paris and National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico.
Indias Digital Classifieds Industry to grow by three times Digital Classifieds in India
2020 report
According to a new report by Google and KPMG , the Indian digital classifieds industry is
projected to grow three times to $1.2 billion by 2020. Google and KPMG the Digital
Classifieds in India 2020 report, which says the next phase of growth of such ads will be driven by
the rapid growth of e-services, real estate and automobiles.
Indias Classifieds position:The ecosystem is ripe for the emergence of digital classifieds. This is spurred by the
smartphone penetration, online users are expected to grow to a whopping 650 million by
2020; and with every second consumer willing to pay for value added services, the digital classified
segment is expected to touch $1.2 billion by 2020.
Horizontal classifieds will still continue to lead with about 30% market share of total digital
classifieds in 2020.
31 Indian institutes named in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings
2016-17
For the first time in the history, 31 Indian institutes have found a place in the Times Higher
Education World University Rankings 2016-17. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc),
Bangalore is Indias top institution in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings
2016-17 list.
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Times Higher Education World University Rankings:2016-17 rank
1
2
3
4
5
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7
8
9
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10
South Korea also
Institution
University of Oxford
California Institute of Technology
Stanford University
University of Cambridge
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University
Princeton University
Imperial College London
ETH Zurich Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
University of California, Berkeley
University of Chicago
has four representatives in the top 200, the same number as
Country
United Kingdom
United States
United States
United Kingdom
United States
United States
United States
United Kingdom
Switzerland
United States
United States
last year, but all
have risen.
Indias Position:Meanwhile, Indias leading university the Indian Institute of Science is edging closer to the top
200, claiming a spot in the 201-250 band, its highest ever position.
IISc (201-250 group), up from last years 251-300 group, is accompanied by the
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay (351-400 group) in the top 400 table.
India has 19 institutes in the top 800, two more than last year and 12 others in the 801-980
band. Overall, India has 31 institutions, including 14 new names, in the list of 980.
Parsons, fellow Big Bang actors topped Forbes best-paid list

i. The CBS comedy claimed TVs four best-paid actors, according to the annual list released
by Forbes Magazine.
ii. Jim Parsons, star of American humorous drama The Big
Bang Theory, had been named the highest-paid TV actor of 2016 by Forbes magazine for the
second year running.
iii. The 43-year-old, who has played Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory since 2007,
reportedly earned $25.5 million (19.6 million).
iv. Jim Parsons led with a $25.5 million take between June 2015 and this June, followed by castmates Johnny Galecki($24 million), Simon Helberg ($22.5 million) and KunalNayyar($22
million).
Five Indian cities in the top 100 Mastercard Global Destinations Cities Index
The City of Kolkata has entered into the top 100 in the sixth annual Mastercard Global Destinations
Cities Index. Five Indian cities have made it to the top 100 destination cities for 2016.Mumbai,
Chennai, Delhi and Pune are the four other cities in the list. Kolkata ranks 62nd in the index.
About Destination Index 2016 :
According to the study, Bangkok is projected to receive 21.47 million international overnight
visitors in 2016, just ahead of second-ranked London
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. Forecasted international overnight visitors to the
rest of the top 10 cities
Fastest Growing Destination Cities Ranking
Osaka has
shown
the
strongest
growth
in
international visitors (24.15 percent) over the last

seven years. Other cities that made the forecasted
top 10 fastest growing cities include
Name of the city

Bangkok
London
Paris
Dubai
New York
Singapore
Kuala Lumpur
Istanbul
Tokyo
Seoul
No of Visitors
21.47 million visitors
Mumbai and Chennai, that stand out as the fastest growing destination cities globally with at least 1
million overnight visitors in 2016 so far, ranked at number 14 and 19 respectively.
Mumbai further consolidated its position as the only Indian city to enter Asia Pacifics top 10
destination cities in terms of international overnight visitors in 2016.
India ranked 143rd position in the latest health Index by UN General Assembly
A new index developed to assess each countrys achievement on a range of health indicators
ranks India at 143 in a list of 188 countries. This first global analysis to assess countries on
sustainable development goal (SDG) health performance was launched at a special event at the UN
General Assembly.
Health Index 2016 :
India ranked 143rd among 188 countries, citing various challenges, including mortality
rates, malaria, hygiene and air pollution.
India was placed just ahead of Pakistan and

Bangladesh which were ranked 149th and 151st respectively.
Indias poor performance on hygiene, air pollution and mortality
were among the factors that placed it lower than countries like
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
Country
Iceland
Singapore
Sweden
Finalnd
UK
Bhutan, Botswana, Syria and Sri Lanka.
On safe hygiene practices, India has 8 on the scale of 0-100. Indias highest score has
been 93 on the war indicator front that assesses age-standardized death rate due to
collective violence and legal intervention, per 100,000 population. Countries like Syria, Iraq,
Libya and Pakistan have registered single digits.
Maharashtra tops in ease of doing business,

a new report says
The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy of
Singapore declared Maharashtra as ranked
highest according to a broad measure of
Ease of Doing Business (EDB) in Indian states.
Top
5
1
2
3
4
5
State
World Bank rank
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Delhi
Goa
Andhra Pradesh
8
1
15
19
2
It is noted that the new index has given 21 major states entirely different ranks when compared
with the World Banks Ease of Doing Business Index.
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Andhra Pradesh tops in attracting industrial investment
i. According to the latest RBI Report,Andhra Pradesh had emerged on the top among all other
states in attracting industrial investments in 2015-16, pushing the previous years
topper Maharashtra to the third spot.
ii. Andhra Pradesh attracted an investment of Rs.21,914crore out of the Rs.1,38,700
crore gross investments across India, the state government officially released, quoting a report by
the Reserve Bank of India was 8.1 per cent.
iii. Tamil Nadu also made quantum gains in investment, attracting 9 per cent of the gross
and jumping to the fourth spot.In 2014-15, investment flow into Tamil Nadu was a mere 2.9 per
cent
Three Indian Women Bankers entered in the Fortune 50 Most Powerful Women List based
outside the US
State Bank of India (SBI) chief Arundhati Bhattacharya, ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda
Kochhar and Axis Bank CEO Shikha Sharma entered the list of 50 most powerful women based
outside the United States by Fortune magazine.
About 50 most powerful women:Banco Santander group executive chairman Ana Botn repeats as No. 1, in a time of
economic and political volatility for all. The 2016 list spans 19 countries and is comprised of 16%
new names.
Position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
About Arundhathi Bhattacharya :

Arundhati Bhattacharya is an Indian banker and
currently the Chair-Managing director of the State Bank of
India. She is the first woman to be the Chairperson of
State Bank of India. In 2016, she was listed as the 25th
most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.
Name
Ana Botin
Arundhathi Bhattacharya
Isabelle Kocher
Chua Sock Koong
Chanda Kochhar
Alison Cooper
Guler Sabanci
Ho Ching
Annika Falkengren
Ornella Barra
Priyanka Chopra bagged 8th position in Forbes List of Highest paid TV Actresses
Priyanka Chopra has become the first Indian star to enter theForbes list of highest paid
television actresses in the world.
2015 and June 2016 $43.5 more than last years
Position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
combined total of $165 million.
10
Forbes Highest Paid List:Colombian-American
actress Sofia
Vergara topped
Forbes
magazines annual list of best paid television actresses for the fifth
year in a row, earning $43 million.
In all, the 15 highest-paid female stars of the small

screen made a combined $208.5 million between June
Name
Sofia Vergara
Kaley cuoco
Mindly Kaling
Ellen Pompeo
Mariska Harigitay
Kerry Washington
Stana Katic
Priyanka Chopra
Julianna
Margulies
Julie Bowen
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New to the list is Priyanka Chopra, who stars on ABCs Quantico. While Chopra may be
relatively new to an American audience, she is one of the most famous faces in India.
Indias 100 Richest People : Forbes
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani has topped Forbess annual list of Indias
100 richest tycoons with a net worth of $22.7 billion. The combined net worth of Indias 100
wealthiest is $381 billion, a rise of 10 percent from $345 billion in 2015.
2016 Rankings:Rank
Name
1
Mukesh Ambani
2
Dilip Shanghvi
3
Hinduja family
4
Azim Premji
5
Pallonji Mistry
6
Lakshmi Mittal
7
Godrej family
8
Shiv Nadar
9
Kumar Birla
10
Cyrus Poonawalla
Womens position:-
Net Worth
$22.7B
$16.9 B
$15.2 B
$15 B
$13.9 B
$12.5 B
$12.4 B
$11.4 B
$8.8 B
$8.6 B
Company
Petrochemicals
Pharmaceuticals
Hinduja Group
software services
Construction
Steel
Godrej Group
software services
Commodities
Vaccines
Rank
Net Worth
Company
$5.3B
$2.52 B
$1.83 B
$1.63 B
Steel
electrical equipment
biotechnology
pharmaceuticals
Name
19
46
65
79
Savithiri Jindal
Vinod & Anil Rai Gupta
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Leena
Tewari
O P Jindal group Chairperson Savitri Jindal
and Biotech pioneer Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw.
The other two women on the coveted list include Wife of Havells founder Vinod Gupta and
USV Pharma Chairperson Leena Tewari.
India based Indra Nooyi grabs 2nd spot in Fortune 51 Most Powerful Women Rankings
Fortune has released its Fortune 51 Most Powerful Women Rankings. PepsiCo CEO and chairman
Indra Nooyi is the only Indian-origin woman in Fortunes 51 Most Powerful Women list that is
topped by Mary Barra, CEO and chairman of General Motors
The Top 10 :
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Name
Mary Barra
Indra Nooyi
Marillyn Hewson
Ginni Rometty
Abigail Johnson
Sheryl Sandberg
Meg Whitman
Phebe Novakovic
Irene Rosenfeld
Safra Catz
Designation
CEO and Chairman of GM
CEO and Chairman of PepsiCo
CEO and Chairman and President of Lockheed Martin
CEO, Chairman and President of IBM
CEO and President of Fidelity Investments
COO of Facebook
CEO and President of Hewlett Packard Enterprise
CEO and Chairman of General Dynamics
CEO and Chairman of Mondelez International
Co-CEO of Oracle
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Uttar Pradesh, Bihar have Indias youngest population
i. Uttar Pradesh and Bihars populations have the lowest median ages or youngest
populations in India while Kerala and Tamil Nadu have the highest median ages, according
to Census 2011 data, compiled by Bengaluru-based think tank Takshashila Institution.
ii. The median age is broadly correlated with the level of development within the state in India.
Southern states with a higher per capita income such as Andhra Pradesh (27), Tamil Nadu (29),
Karnataka (26) and Kerala (31) and the western states of Maharashtra (26) and Gujarat (25) have
higher median ages.
iii. Less developed states in the north including Uttar Pradesh (20), Bihar (20), Jharkhand (22),
Madhya Pradesh (23) and Rajasthan (22) have lower median ages
BANKING & FINANCE

Indias economic growth recorded 7.1% in first quarter of current fiscal
i. Eventhough the Finance Ministry is still optimistic of close to 8 per cent growth this fiscal,
the Central Statistics Office on Wednesday said the countrys GDP grew at 7.1 percent in
the first quarter.
ii. The GDP grew at 7.1 per cent April-June period of current fiscal and it had recorded 7.5 per
cent growth in the April-June quarter of last fiscal, while 7.9 per cent in January-March quarter.
iii. The gross value added at basic prices grew 7.3 percent in the first quarter, marginally higher
than the 7.2 percent expansion a year ago.
iv. Agriculture, mining, and construction registered weak or no growth in the first quarter,
offsetting the over 8 per cent growth registered in manufacturing, electricity generation,
financial services, public administration and trade.
Canadian Province British Columbia issued a Masala Bond listed in London Stock
Exchange
i. The Canadian Province of British Columbia becomes the first foreign governmententity to
issue a Masala bond, choosing London, the global home for Masala bonds, for its listing.
ii. The Canadian province of British Columbia is book building for its debut issue of offshore
rupee bonds.Initial price guidance for the benchmark-sized offering with a tenor of three years
and four months is 6.68-6.73 percent.
iii. British Columbias bond with a three year tenor was priced to yield 6.62 per cent semiannually. The Masala bonds will be issued in 144A/Reg S format and will be listed on theLondon
Stock Exchange.
DCB bank unveiled mVisa for making payments through mobiles
i. DCB Bank, an emerging new-generation private sector bank, announced the launch of mVisa, a
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mobile based payment solution that will make payments at retail outlets much easier.
ii. mVisa is a card-less solution that offers customers the convenience of making digital payments
at retail outlets. Customers of any mVisa issuing bank can make digital payments at an mVisa
enabled retail outlets.
iii. DCB Bank has partnered with Chennai-based digital payment companies, M2P Solutions and
GI Technology, to implement mVisa.
MobiKwik launches one step offline payments with Bubble Pin
i. MobiKwik, fin-tech player has launched one-step offline payments with Bubble Pin.
ii. The pin is a combination of numbers and alphabets. Bubble pin also makes the transaction
more secure as no phone number is required to be shared.
iii. This pin can be generated on the MobiKwik app by clicking on Pay at store and is valid for 60
seconds.
ICICI Bank announces deployment of Software Robotics for business processes
i. ICICI Bank has announced the deployment of Software Robotics for business processes
across various functions of the bank. The bank said that the software robots have reduced the
response time to customers by up to 60% and have increased accuracy to 100%.
ii. Chanda Kochhar, MD and CEO of bank said that there will be no loss of jobs after introducing
the Software Robotics for business processes.
RBI allowed 100% FDI in Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.
i. Reserve Bank has allowed foreign investors to buy up to 100 per cent in Crompton Greaves
Consumer Electricals Ltd.
ii. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs)/Registered Foreign Portfolios Investors (RFPIs) can now
invest up to 100 per cent of the paid up capital of Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals
Limited under the Portfolio Investment Scheme (PIS).
HDFC ERGO implements Crop Insurance scheme in Assam, MP and Uttarakhand
i. HDFC ERGO, a leading Private sector non-life insurer has implemented Weather Based Crop
Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) in Assam, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh.
ii. The company has been allotted clusters in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya
Pradesh, Odisha and Goa for implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima
Yojana(PMFBY).
World Bank and NDB agreed to strengthen cooperation especially in infrastructure
i. World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kimand New Development Bank President K.V.
Kamath signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) to strengthen their cooperation in
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addressing global infrastructure needs in Washington D.C on Sept. 9, 2016.
ii. This partnership paving the way for the two institutions to explore country-level cooperation that
would primarily focus on infrastructure.
Tata Power, ICICI Venture team up, eye power assets
i. Electricity generator Tata Power and ICICI Venture grouped together to take over stressed
power assets in India.
ii. Tata Power holds a 26 per cent stake and ICICI Ventures holds 74 per cent stake in Resurgent
Power Ventures.
Bombay Stock Exchange filed for the much-awaited IPO on NSE
BSE Ltd, Indias second-biggest stock exchange filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in order
to list its shares on larger rival National Stock Exchange (NSE).
BSEs IPO:BSE filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise an estimated Rs 1,200 crore to Rs
1,300 crore through initial public offering (IPO).
BSE will be the first Indian stock exchange and the second bourse in the country to be listed.
In 2012, Multi Commodities Exchange (MCX) became the first bourse in the
country to get listed. NSE, the largest stock exchange in India by turnover, is also gearing up
for listing.
Freecharge partners with Axis Bank, launches UPI payment

i. FreeCharge partnership with Axis Bank on September 12,2016 launched Unified Payments
Interface (UPI) that allows instant transactions from a smartphone using a virtual payment address
(VPA)
ii. The partnership allows Freecharge users to pay for transactions from their bank accounts and
they dont have Axis Bank account.
CBDT launches e-nivaran to resolve Income Tax grievances
i. e-nivaran(electronic resolution) for online redressal of taxpayers grievances launched
by CBDT(Central Board of Direct Taxes)
ii. Taxpayers can register complaints related to delay in refunds, filing of e-returns, Tax
Deducted at Source (TDS), PAN issues, and those pertaining to their Assessing Officer (AO).
iii. Its link has recently been activated on the e-filing portal of the department
http://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.inwhere taxpayers can register their complaints through their PC
and receive a special PIN number on their registered mobile and email, as their unique number to
keep track of the issue.
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India among top prospective markets for global luxury brands
i. India is among the 10 richest countries in the world with total individual wealth of USD
5,600 billion India is among the top prospective markets for luxury brands worldwide, with the
country expected to see over two-fold growth in this segment in the next 10 years.
ii. According to the study by New World Wealth, India, along with Sri Lanka, Vietnam,
Mauritius and China, offered strong opportunity for growth in luxury and wealth management
space.
iii. These markets were not yet fully developed and still offer strong opportunities for growth,
especially in the luxury and wealth management space.
iv. Large number of entrepreneurs, good educational system and a large English speaking
population was a big positive for the growth of the luxury segment, adding that the 10-year
growth forecast stands at 120 per cent.
Axis Bank, BHU team up for banking courses
i. Private sector Bank, Axis has tied up with Banaras Hindu University (BHU) to offer
specialised banking courses.
ii. The bank along with the Faculty of Commerce at BHU will develop the design and curriculum of
courses, besides deciding on e-learning modules, structure and courseware.
SBI, PNB, Paytm to issue e-toll tags for vehicles
i. The National Highways Authority (NHAI) reported that the government hadexpanded the
number of lenders and wallets, who could issue the electronic tags for vehicle
ii. The motive behind such move was to increase the number of automatic pass-throughs at
toll plazas to 50 per cent in two years.
Indias foreign exchange reserves up at $371 bn
i. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced Indias foreign exchange reserves went up
to$371.27 billion as on September 9.
ii. According to data released by the RBI, the reserves stood at $371.27 billion as on September
9, as against $367.76 billion as on Sep 2.
Tata AIG, Paytm to offer health insurance to cab drivers
i. Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited had joined hands with mobile payments
company Paytm to provide health insurance to cab and auto drivers.
ii. Tata AIG General Insurance had designed cashless insurance scheme, as required by Paytm,
to provide drivers, quality medical care as per their need and budget.
iii. The new health insurance scheme would cover hospital expenses uptoRs 50,000
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Federal Bank launches Federal Skill Academy at Coimbatore
i. Federal Bank, Kochi-based Private Sector Bank has launched its second Federal Skill
Academy at Coimbatore, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) initiatives.The first
one being inaugurated last year at Ernakulam.
ii. Students of 18-25 years age, who have passed Plus 2/ITI/Polytechnic/Degree or Engineering
dropout students and whose annual family income does not exceed Rs.2 lakh per annum, are
eligible to apply for the course.
IDFC issues commercial papers of Rs 700 crore.
i. Infrastructure Development Finance Company(IDFC) Limited has issued commercial Papers of
Rs.700 crore.
ii. The company issued Commercial Papers for an aggregate amount of Rs 700 crore on
September 12, 2016 having maturity date ofSeptember 29, 2016.
BSE ties up with Twitter to feed investors with better updates
i. BSE Sensex collaborate with Twitter to provide live updates of S&P to its investors
ii. It is the first collaboration in Asia between a stock exchange and a social networking site.
iii. For this Twitter has activated four new features. They are
1.Hourly tweets,
2.Autoresponder tweets for Sensex 30 stock prices,
3.Auto direct messages for opening and closing figures of Sensex 30,
4.Live display photo that will change every two minutes to project the Sensex figure.
Indias rating upgrade in 2 years if reforms tangible: Moodys
i. Moodys reported that the reform process was slow and gradual with muted private
investment and NPAs posing a challenge and announced that it could upgrade Indias rating in 1-2
years if it was convinced that reforms were tangible.
ii. Moodys, which has a Baa3 rating with a positive outlook, reported evidence of
policymakers working towards a faster fiscal consolidation, reducing the debt-GDP ratio and
addressing infrastructure and monsoon volatility challenges would determine an upgrade.
iii. Moodys Sovereign Group Senior V-P Marie Diron reported that it had a positive outlook on
India. On balance, the risk was on the upside.
iv. Monitoring the rating. the pressure building up in 1-2 years and any tangible change could bring
about a change in rating. Moodys listed six agenda on the list of pending reforms land
acquisition Bill, labour law reforms, significant infrastructure investment, tangible
benefit from Make in India initiative, tax administration and PSU bank reforms.
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance IPO opens
i. Incorporated in 2001 as a joint venture between ICICI Bank Limited and Prudential
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Corporation Holdings Limited, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd is a Mumbai based
largest private sector life insurer in India.
ii. ICICI Bank owns 68 percent of the company and decided to sell 12.65% stake though this
IPO.At the upper end of the price band, IPO would raise over Rs 6000 Cr. Britains Prudential
PLC, which owns nearly 26% of the company, was not selling any of its stake in the IPO.
ADB approves $631 million loan for Vizag-Chennai industrial corridor
i. Multilateral funding agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a loan of $631
million or Rs.4228.9 crore (at Tuesdays exchange rate) for building Indias first coastal
industrial corridor between Visakhapatnam and Chennai.
ii. The fund would help develop the first key 800-km section of the planned 2,500-km East
Coast Economic Corridor expected to spur development on Indias eastern coast and enable
seamless trade links with other parts of South and Southeast Asia.
World Bank to invest Rs 1,000 cr. for improvement of inland waterways in Assam
i. World Bank will invest nearly 1,000 crore rupees in Assam for the betterment of the inland
waterways.
ii. It was conveyed to State Transport Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary by Union Minister of
Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari.
Vijaya Bank rolls out 3 new apps
i. Public sector lender Vijaya Bank had launched e-deposit facility to facilitate term
deposits by customers in its bid to ramp up deposit base of the bank. E-deposit would facilitate the
existing Vijaya Bank customers to open term deposit accounts through e-banking facility.
ii. The three innovative information technology products had launched VPAYQWIK, Vijaya
*99# and V-eConnect+.
iii. Vijaya Bank aggressively focuses on increasing its CASA ratio through new client acquisition
and coming up with technology driven products to facilitate the same.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Launches App To Open Accounts
i. Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB) has launched an application, Kotak Now that would allow new
customers to open an account.
ii. It is an end-to-end application wherein a customer will be able to open a bank account within 10
minutes.
iii. The customer will have to enter their mobile number and then key in a one-time password
(OTP) to establish identity.
Andhra Bank tied up with Cigna TTK, Reliance General Insurance
i. Public sector lender Andhra Bank announced that it had entered into agreements with private
insurers Cigna TTK and Reliance General Insurance to provide health and general insurance
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services to its customers.
ii. The tie-up with both the insurance companies would immensely benefit the customers by
providing alternatives in choosing products.
iii. The agreement was signed by Andhra Bank Executive Director S K Kalra, MD and CEO of Cigna
TTK Health Insurance Sandeep Patel and CEO of Reliance General Insurance Rakesh Jain.Andhra
Bank shares closed at Rs.60.95 apiece, down 0.08 percent from their previous close.
ftcash team-ups with ICICI Bank to launch UPI for merchants
i. Mobile payments and loans start-up ftcash in association with ICICI Bank is the first fintech
start-up to launch Unified Payment Interface (UPI) to provide flexibility to our 5,000-plus
merchants to accept electronic payments at a lower cost and better convenience.
ii. ftcash is a virtual POS for micro-merchants to accept payments through credit cards, debit
cards, and wallets such as Freecharge, Mobikwik, and PayPal etc.
iii. ICICI Bank is an Indian multinational banking and financial services company headquartered
in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Samruddhi Cooperative Bank RuPay Card Launched
i. Maharashtra Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar and Chairperson of Samruddhi Cooperative
Bank Kanchan Gadkari launched the Banks first-ever RuPay Card in central India
ii. The bank has fixed deposits worth Rs. 43 crore and has disbursed loan to the tune of Rs. 24
crore.
iii. Initially 2,000 cards will be given to the bank customers.
HDFC, Airtel and State Bank of India named in the Top 50 valued brands
HDFC, Airtel and State Bank of India named in the Top 50 valued brands by the The third annual
BrandZ Top 50 Most Valuable Indian Brands report released by WPP and Kantar Millward
Brown. The top 10 rankings as follows
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IRDAI has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on SBI Life Insurance
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority(IRDAI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh and
another penalty of Rs 5 lakh has been imposed on SBI Life Insurance.
Reason for Penalty:
i. For violations of various norms, including guidelines on accepting business from a corporate
agent after the expiry of licence. It had done 621 policies after expiry of licence
ii .For violation of the provisions of the regulation on accepting the business from unauthorised
persons.
DCB Bank launches its own UPI app
i. Maharashtra based DCB Bank launched its Unified Payment Interface (UPI) application. The
UPI interface was billed as a revolutionary of sorts in digital banking by theNCPI.
ii. DCB UPI app provides a convenient payment method for customers to send and receive funds
anytime, anywhere, from their smart phones with their registered mobile numbers.
Govt hired ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund to manage new CPSE ETF
i. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund was appointed by the government to manage thesecond CPSE
exchange traded fund (ETF) comprising stocks of PSUs in the current fiscal with an estimated
corpus of Rs.6,000 crore. The appointment criteria and evaluation process comprises both
technical and financial parameters. The competitors were Reliance, HDFC SBI, UTI,
Kotak and Birla Sunlife.
RBI approves Rs 26,000 crore CCL for paddy procurement in Punjab
i. The RBI has given approval toRs 26,000-crore cash credit limit (CCL) for purchasing paddy in
poll-bound Punjab.
ii. The state government will seek approval of the Centre by sending the RBIs approval letter for
the release of funds for the purchase of paddy
iii. Paddy procurement in Punjab will commence from October 1 and the state is expecting
procurement of 150 lakh tonne of crop from the state.
Tax dept unveiled draft rules for registration under GST
i. The first meeting of the GST Council, the tax department today came out with three draft
rules and their formats relating to registration, invoice and payments which would be finalised
by week-end.
ii. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has invited comments on draft rules. The
draft rules would provide for online registration by residents within three days of submission
of application.
iii. For non-residents who would come under the purview of GST, they would be required to
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electronically submit the application for registration at least 5 days prior to the
commencement of business.
Global trade growth to be just 1.7% in 2016: WTO
i.The World Trade Organization lowered its global trade forecast, warning that antiglobalisation rhetoric and Brexit were pushing trade growth to its slowest pace since the
financial crisis.
ii. The WTO announced that global trade was now estimated to expand by just 1.7 percent this
year, compared to its April projection of 2.8 percent.The new figure is also a far cry from a
projection a year ago that trade would swell by3.9 percent this year.
iii. It is described as wake-up call, the Geneva-based global trade body declared that the
growth had fallen to its slowest pace in around seven years, when the global financial crisis hit.
Mumbai Richest City In India With Total Wealth Of $820 Billion
According to New World Wealth, Indias financial capital Mumbai, home to 45,000
millionaires and 28 billionaires, is the wealthiest city in the country with total wealth of
$820 billion.
Top 3 cities : Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore
While Delhi, home to 22,000 millionaires and 18 billionaires has total wealth of USD 450 billion,
Bengaluru boasts of a total wealth of USD 320 billion. The city is home to 7,500 millionaires and 8
billionaires.
Other wealthiest cities include,
1.Hyderabad (total wealth of USD 310 billion, has 8,200 millionaires, 7 billionaires);
2.Kolkata (USD 290 billion, has 8,600 millionaires and 10 billionaires);
3.Pune (USD 180 billion, has 3,900 millionaires and 5 billionaires);
4.Chennai (USD 150 billion and has 6,200 millionaires and 4 billionaires) and
5.Gurgaon (USD 110 billion and home to 3,600 millionaires and 2 billionaires).
Karnataka Bank inks distribution pact with Birla Sun Life AMC
i. Karnataka Bank has inked a memorandum of understanding(MoU) with Birla Sun Life Asset
Management Company for distribution of mutual fund products.
ii. Birla Sun Life MF, will provide all market mutual fund plans through the branches of the bank.
iii. LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management Company has also tied up with Karnataka Bank for
distribution of its mutual fund products. The distribution will be through over 730 branches of the
bank across India.
Govt Notifies Constitution Of Monetary Policy Committee Under RBI Act
i. Towards the next step in Setting the stage for next monetary policy review by the newly
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constituted monetary policy committee (MPC), the government on formally notified the
constitution of the MPC under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
ii. The appointments committee of the cabinet approved the names of Chetan Ghate, a professor at
Indian Statistical Institute, Pami Dua, director at Delhi School of Economics (DSE); and Ravindra
Dholakia, professor at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad,
iii. As MPC members for a period of four years. The six-member MPCthe other three members are
from RBIwill conduct its first monetary policy review on 4 October, Urjit Patels first as RBI
governor.
iv. The members of the committee from RBI are governor Patel, deputy governor R. Gandhi,
who is also in charge of monetary policy, and executive director Michael Patra. The RBI
governor will have a casting vote in case of a tie.
Government decided to raise EPFO Investment in ETF from 5 to 10 per cent
i. The Government has decided to raise the Employees Provident Fund ( EPF) investment in
Exchange Traded Funds from present 5 per cent to 10 per cent.
ii. Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, the Minister of State(IC) for Labour and Employment announced
that the decision has been taken considering the good returns in ETF investment.The move was set
to see nearly Rs 13,000 crore flow into the stock markets from the EPFO during the
current fiscal year.
iii. EPFO is currently investing 5% of the total accretion in ETFs. Accordingly, for the last one
year, the EPFO has invested Rs. 6,577 crore in ETFs for the financial year 2015-16. This
investment has yielded a good return of 13.24 per cent.
iv. This has resulted into a good return of 13.24 per cent. Five per cent EPF has been invested
in NIFTY 50 and SENSEX. EPFO has already invested Rs.1,500 crore in ETFs in the first half of
the current fiscal and would invest about Rs.11,500 crore in the remaining six months.
Interest rates on small savings schemes cut by 0.1%
i. Interest rates on small savings schemes have been reduced marginally by0.1 percent for the
October-December quarter of 2016-17, leading to lower returns on Public Provident Fund, Kisan
Vikas Patra, Sukanya Samriddhi Account, among others.
ii. Public Provident Fund will fetch interest rate of 8 percent in the third quarter of the current
fiscal as against 8.1 percent in the previous three-months period.
iii. Interest rate on Kisan Vikas Patra has been brought down to 7.7 percent from 7.8 percent.
As a result the KVP will now mature in 112 months instead of 110 months.
iv. The rate of interest for the third quarter for5-Year Senior Citizens Savings Scheme and 5Year National Savings Certificate has been reduced to 8.5 percent and 8 percent,
respectively.
v. The Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme, for girl child, will now fetch 8.5 percent interest
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rate. It was 8.6 percent in July-September quarter.
vi. Interest rate on 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 year time deposits too have been reduced by 0.1 percent.
vii. Depositors will get an interest rate of 7.3% on five-year recurring deposit.
viii. The interest rate on savings deposit has, however, been kept unchanged at 4 percent.
BUSINESS
Mobikwik and Samagra launch M-Gullak for urban poor
i. Digital payments platform, MobiKwik andSamagra, an NGO serving urban poor launchedMGullak in Pune to promote the habit of savings among Urban Poor.
ii. M-Gullak will provide ICT-enabled mobile wallet platform that enables users save in very small
amounts at various locations, recharge phones, buy digital goods and transfer to their bank
accounts.
iii. This mobile wallet platform is expected to benefit 150,000 urban poor residents by the end of
this year.
iv. It will be available for over 50 million users in Delhi and also other metro cities.
Microsoft to set up a cyber security centre in Connaught Place
i. Tech giant Microsoft is setting up a cyber security centre in the heart of New Delhi to arm
governments and private agencies with all-round intelligence on cyber attacks within India.
ii. Microsoft has seven such centers globally that have partnerships with international law
enforcement agencies such as Interpol and Europol to fight cybercrime. The centre will be an
expanded version of a small one launched in June this year in the companys Gurgaon
office.
LG Electronic ties up with Amazon on smart-home services
i. South Koreas LG Electronics Inc is partnering with Amazon.com Inc on smart-home
services, enabling the Amazon services such as the Alexa virtual assistant on some of the
electronics makers devices.
iii. This tie up enables so-called smart features on appliances that cannot communicate with
other devices on their own, to allow users to quickly order household items such as laundry
detergent or drinks.
CCI imposes Rs 6,700 crore fine on 10 cement companies
i. The Competition Commission of India fined 11 cement companies and their lobby group
Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA) to a sum of Rs 6,714 crore for alleged cartelization.
ii. These cement companies includes ACC, Lafarge, Ultratech, Jayprakash Associates,
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Binani and their trade association the Cement Manufacturers Association (CMA) on charges of
cartelization in the sector.
iii. The CCI reconsidered the matter after the Competition Appellate Tribunal last December
set aside its orders and asked the watchdog to take up the case afresh.
BHEL commissions Unit-4 of Teesta Low Dam hydro power project
i. BHEL has commissioned the fourth and last unit of the 440 MW Teesta Low Dam Hydro
Electric Project (HEP) Stage-IV in West Bengal.
ii. Power generation from the Teesta project will result in reduction of green-house gas
emissions and will help in achieving a low carbon development path for the state as well as the
India.
Microsoft, Google sign up for EU US Privacy Shield
i. US based tech giants Microsoft, Google and Sales force have officially adopted the EU-US
Privacy Shield framework which enables these majors to receive personal data from the
European Union (EU) in agreement with the new standards.
ii. However Apple, Facebook and Twitter yet to adopt the shield. While 103 companies signed up of
the 5,526 signatories to replace thedefunct Safe Harbour framework.
TCS joins hands with SASTRA Varsity to train 2000 school teachers
i. TCS has partnered with Thanjavur-based SASTRA Deemed University to train over 2,000
teachers from Tamil Nadu on digital teaching methods.
ii. It also plans to set up a teachers training centre at the varsity campus.
TCS unveils New Unemployment Insurance System for the State of Mississippi
i. TCS unveils new unemployment insurance system to provide unemployment insurance by the
Mississippi, Rhode Island and Maine Consortium to help unemployed individuals.
ii. Mississippi is the first state to launch this kind of Unemployment Insurance System.
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraers deal with DRDO under bribery cloud
i. A major big defence corruption probe is prepared to come to India. Its a joint US Brazil
investigation into bribery charges against Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer that has
been expanded to include the sales made to India.
ii.In July 2008, India signed a $210 million deal to acquire three Embraer 145 jets for its
airborne early warning system programme.
Kaspersky Lab Presents the First Cyber security Index
The first Cyber security Index launched by Kaspersky Lab to measure the current cyber threat
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levels faced by Internet users.
Kaspersky Lab has worked with B2B International to carry out regular large-scale online
surveys in different countries to evaluate how Internet users behave online what their concerns,
what issues they face and how they defend themselves against possible threats.
Centre issues fresh guidelines for flexi-fund for CSS
i. Government has issued fresh flexi-fund guidelines that is given more freedom to states in
spending money under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) to meet local developmental
requirements.
ii. Under the new norms, flexi-funds in each CSS has been increased from the current 10% to
25% for states and 30% for Union Territories.
BankBazaar.com launches multi-brand paperless platform for instant loans
i. BankBazaar.com, Indias leading financial marketplace, had launched the worlds first multibrand, paperless e-KYC platform for instant loan approval
ii. This eliminated the need for physical document submission for loan approvals through the
companys online platform.Currently, the service is available for personal loans and car loans, a
release issued by BankBazaar.com.
CCEA approves enhancing the buffer stock of pulses up to 20 lakh tonnes
i. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi, had approved the proposal of Department of Consumer Affairs on enhancing the buffer
stock for pulses up to 20 lakh tonnes.
ii. The specific variety of pulses and their respective quantities for the buffer stock, their phasing
and procurement would be decided based on price and availability position, both domestic
and global changes.
Punjab Cabinet abolishes 2% stamp duty tax
i. The Punjab Cabinet today decided to abolish the stamp duty of 2% levied on immovable
property while awarding the power of attorney.
ii. A decision to this effect was taken by the Cabinet in a meeting held under the chairmanship of
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.
iii. The stamp duty would now be a nominal Rs.1000 as the general power of
Attorneyand Rs.500 on Special Power of Attorney, irrespective of the market value.
HAL gets membership of APAQG with voting rights
i. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has been conferred the prestigious membership of
the Asia-Pacific Aerospace Quality Group (APAQG) under the category Full Member with
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voting rights.
ii. India, the seventh nation to join the APAQG under TRHE International Aerospace Quality
Group (IAQG).Other Members of APAQG : China, South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore
and Japan.
Union Government notified new import policy for marble & travertine blocks
i. Union Government had notified new import policy for marble & travertine blocks with effect
from October 1, 2016.
ii. The Minimum Import Price (MIP) for marble blocks had been reduced to 200 US dollar per
metric ton. The basic customs duty on import of marble and travertine blocks had been increased
from 10% to 40% to address the interest of domestic producers.
iii. The MIP on the import of marble slabs was being reduced to 40 US dollar per square metre
and the basic customs duty on the import of marble slabs was doubled to 20%.
iv. The MIP on the import of granite slabs had been reduced to 50 US Dollars per square metre
and the basic customs duty on import of granite slabs had been doubled to 20 percent.
NTPC, EESL sign pact for energy efficient lighting solutions
i. NTPC has signed a pact with Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) to implement energy efficient
LED lighting solutions for all its projects, stations and offices across the country. MoU was signed
by S K Roy, ED (OS) of NTPC and A K Gupta, Director (Finance) of EESL.
ii. Objective: To enable EESL to provide end-to-end state-of-the-art energy efficient LED lighting
and solutions in accordance with the requirement of NTPC.
Rays Power Infra launches 100 MW solar project in Uttarakhand
i. Rays Power Infra will set up a 100 mw solar power plant at Tehsil Bhagwanpur in
Uttarakhand under Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agencys (UREDA) competitive
bidding for 2015-16.
ii. The Projects execution started in August 2016 and is expected to be commissioned by February,
2017.
iii. It was be the biggest project of Rays Power Infra
Adani Group dedicates 648 MW solar plant in Tamil Nadu to the country
i. Adani Green Energy Ltd is connected the 648 mega watt (MW) solar power plant to 400 KW
substation of Tantransco at Kamuthi in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu
ii. The plant is part of the Tamilnadu governments target of generating 3,000 MW energy,
according to its new solar energy policy which was unveiled in 2012.
Outlay: Rs 4,550 crore.
It was the worlds largest solar power plant at single location.
The plant was setup in a record time of 8 months
Chairman of Adani Group Gautam Adani
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Flipkart becomes 1st e-commerce in India to cross 100 million customers
i. Indias largest e-commerce company Flipkart currently had 100 million registered users to
becomes the first company to reach this milestone in a single country outside the US and China.
ii .The company has raised over $ 3 billion in funding so far and has acquired companies like
Myntra, PhonePe and LetsBuy
Sun Pharma signs deal with ICGEB to develop Indias first dengue vaccine
i. The pharmaceutical company Sun Pharma has signed a deal with the Delhi unit of the
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) to develop a dengue
vaccine
ii. It would be the first vaccine developed entirely in India for a vector-borne disease.
Microsoft Signed Adobe For Azure Cloud Computing Services
i. Tech giants Microsoft and Adobe announced a major partnership to promote the use of each
others cloud-computing tools among their mutual customers.
ii. Satya Nadella, Microsofts chief executive, called the deal a massive milestone, in an
appearance here with Shantanu Narayen, his Adobe counterpart. The deal linked some Adobe
products to Microsofts customer relationship management tools.
Cabinet okays Rs 4.7k crore package for Hindustan Cables Limiteds closure
i. Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its
approval for closure of Hindustan Cables Limited (HCL), Kolkata as per the provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956/2013, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and other relevant Acts.
ii. Total cash infusion for closure of company will be Rs. 1309.90 crore and non-cash infusion of Rs.
3467.15 crore
Facebook, Amazon, Google, IBM and Microsoft on one AI platform
i. Facebook, Amazon, Google, IBM and Microsoft have joined hands to announce a historic
partnership on AI and machine learning.
ii. These companies will discuss advancements and conduct research in AI and how to develop best
products and services powered by machine learning.
Cabinet Committee gives approval to wind up Hindustan Diamond Company
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved shutting down of Hindustan Diamond
Company Pvt Ltd (HDCPL). This company is a joint venture between the Centre and De Beers
Centenary Mauritius Ltd (DBCML) which supplies rough diamonds to the processing
industry.
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The HDCPL was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 in 1978. The objective of
formation of the Company was to supply rough diamonds to diamond processing industry
in India, particularly to small and medium diamond jewellery exporters.
Infosys launched e-commerce platform Skava Commerce

i. Infosys , a global leader in consulting, technology and next-generation services, announced the
launch of Skava Commerce, a modern, mobile-first and modular e-commerce platform that
delivers engaging omni-channel experiences.
ii. Skava, is a Silicon Valley based e-commerce startup which was acquired by Infosys. The
platform could help brick-and-mortar retailers to quickly launch new offerings, improve
conversion rates of traffic coming from digital channels, amongst other things, without making
large investments.
iii. It also includes a responsive web store and native mobile shopping applications could be
managed by non-technical business users through Skava STUDIO- a web-based experience
management.
HCL and IBM enter 15-year partnership
i. HCL and IBM have entered a 15-year partnership for automation and development and
operations.
ii. This partnership will enable the both companies to focus their technical teams on native cloud
and cognitive solutions, as well as industry-specific opportunities.
iii. HCL will build features and functions on top of existing IBM platforms and products such
as Tivoli Workload Scheduler, Rational Testing, and Rational Modeling & Construct.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Two Indians T.M.Krishna, Bezwada Wilson awarded with Ramon Magsaysay award for
2016
Two Indians Carnatic singer T.M. Krishna and campaigner for eradication of manual scavenging
Bezwada Wilson were among six persons who received the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay award for
2016 in Manila.
About T.M. Krishna :
M. Krishna is a Carnatic music vocalist. Hailing from a family of music connoisseurs, he was
exposed to the south Indian classical music at an early age.
About Bezwada Wilson :
He is an Indian activist and one of the founders and National Convenor of the Safai Karmachari
Andolan (SKA), an Indian human rights organization that has been campaigning for the eradication
of manual scavenging.
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Irrfan Khan honored with the Entertainer of the Year award by CNBC
i. Irrfan Khan was honored with the Entertainer of the Year award by CNBC in New
Delhi and he was felicitated by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
ii. Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan credited as Irrfan Khan or simply Irrfan, is an Indian film actor
known for his works predominantly in Hindi cinema. He is also known for his works in British films,
and Hollywood.
Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth Dhanush appointed as UN Womens Advocate for Gender Equality
and Womens Empowerment in India.
i. Aishwaryaa, the eldest daughter of Tamil star Rajnikanth and wife of Acotr Dhanush joined
the UN Family of Women, when she was appointed as UN Womens Advocate for Gender
Equality and Womens Empowerment in India.
ii. Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth Dhanushs appointment was announced by Lakshmi Puri, UN Assistant
Secretary General and UN Women Deputy Executive Director.
Sudarsan Pattnaik wins prize in Moscow sand art show
i. Odisha based Eminent sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has bagged the peoples choice prize for his
sand sculpture named Mahatma Gandhi World Peace at the 9 th Moscow Sand
SculptureChampionship 2016.
ii. Pattnaiks sand art depicted the message of non-violence and peace which has got 60,000 votes
of a total of 80,000 votes in the Peoples Choice category in the Championship where 20 sand
artists from countries around the world participated.
UNESCO Confucius Prize for literacy awarded to Jan Sikshan Sansthan (JSS), Malappuram
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) has selected Human
Resource and Development Ministrys Jan Sikshan Sansthan (JSS) project implemented in
Malappuram for the international UNESCO Confucius Prize for literacy 2016.
About JSS Malapuram :
The district of Malappuram is bordered by the Nilgiris in the East, Arabian Sea in the West and
other Kerala district of Kozhikkode in the North and Palakkad and Trissur in the
South. The district was formed in the year 1969.
This land in slightly elevated and has 23.5 percentage of forest area.
Jan Shikshan Sansthan-Malappuram started functioning from 01-04-2006 onwards. The

Sansthan comes under the aegis of Nilambur Muslim Orphanage Committee which is
registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 in the year 1970 and has its Head
quarters at Myladi.
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Action stat Jackie Chan to receive Lifetime Achievement Oscar Award 2016
Hong Kong-born action star Jackie Chan is about to receive a lifetime achievement Oscar
award at the eighth annual Governors Awards on November 12 at Los Angeles.
About Jackie Chan :
Chan Kong-sang known professionally as Jackie Chan, is a Hong Kongmartial artist, actor, film
director, producer, stuntman, and singer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting
style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts,which he typically
performs himself.
Renowned Odia poet Dr Hrushikesh Mallick to be awarded with Sarala Award
i. Renowned Odia poet Dr Hrushikesh Mallick to be honoured with the 37th edition of
prestigious Sarala Award for his outstanding poetry.
ii. This prestigious Sarala Puraskar, an award instituted by the Indian Metals Public Charitable
Trust (IMPaCT), an organisation established by the IMFA Group, at a special function to be held on
October 26.
iii. This award has a cash award of Rs 1,50,000 along with citations.
iv. Hrushikesh Mallick would receive the award for his book Jeje Dekhinathiba Bharat
v. It is noted that the Ila Panda Smaraki Sangeet Samman would be given to noted singer Dr
Gopal Chandra Panda whereas late Dr Dinanath Pathy would be honoured with theIla Panda
Smaraki Chitrakala Samman posthumously.
Kerala-Based NGO to Receive UNESCO Literacy Prize in Paris :
A Kerala-based NGO, The Jan Sikshan Sansthan (JSS) received the prestigious UNESCO
Confucius Prize for Literacy for its literacy-linked skill development activities at a ceremony in
Paris.
The award aims to recognize the efforts of the NGO in helping underprivileged
people achieve a better livelihood through its various activities in education and skill
development.
The award was presented in two-day conference on 8 and 9 September at the UNESCO
headquarters in Paris.
Indian Ecologist Bibhuti Lakhar has been awarded with Heritage Heroes Award by IUCN
Assam-based ecologist and conservation activist Bibhuti Lahkar has become the first Asian to
be awarded the prestigious Heritage Heroes Award by the International Union for
Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
About Bibhuti Lahkar :
Bibhuti started working in Manas sanctuary in 1999 as part of his PhD, focusing on the
management of grasslands of Manas with particular reference to the Critically Endangered pygmy
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hog, which is found nowhere else in the world. This work meant he had to stay near the park and
traverse a landscape that was greatly ravaged by activities of militant groups operating in the area.
The then young student had to build ties not just with forest personnel in Manas, but also
with local residents who were wary of strangers.
With Sainthood For Mother Teresa, Vatican Honours Indias Messiah Of Poor
i. Mother Teresa St. Teresa was formally canonized thus by Pope Francis at Vatican City. She was
canonized 19 years after her death.
ii. The Nobel laureate who cared for the worlds most unwanted and became the icon of a Catholic
Church.Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a saint, making her the model of his Jubilee Year of
Mercy and in some ways his entire papacy.
iii. The formal canonization is a 4 step process, which involves the person being named a saint in
the Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic Church has more than 10,000 saints
Worlds largest LEGO ship sets Guinness record
i. The Worlds largest LEGO ship named Jubilee Seaways has created Guinness world record for
set in Denmark, where employees of a shipping company successfully constructed the incredible
2,860 kg boat using over one million interlocking plastic bricks.
ii. The blue and white boat sized 12.035 metres in length. The Records title was granted at an
event organised to celebrate the150th anniversary of the shipping and transport services
company DFDS A/S in Copenhagen..
Renowned film maker K.G. George won the prestigious J.C. Daniel Award 2016
Renowned film maker and veteran award-winning film director K.G. George won the
prestigious J.C. Daniel Award for his overall contribution to the Malayalam film industry.
About K G George:
Kulakkatil Geevarghese George is an Indian film director and screenwriter. George is considered
to be among one of the directors who revolutionized Malayalam cinema in the 1970s.
George is noted for his deep psychological analysis and character study of the human
mind in his films. George made his debut with Swapnadanam(1975) which won
the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam.
George is the founder and chairman of the Malayalam Cine Technicians Association
(MACTA), and continues to be an executive member. He was the chairman of the Kerala
State Film Development Corporation
1st BRICS film festival A five day filmy conference held in New Delhi.
i. 1st BRICS film festival A five day filmy conference held in New Delhi. Many amazing films
from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa as part of the BRICS film festival in New
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Delhi from September 2-6.
ii. Indias theme in its BRICS chairmanship is building responsive, inclusive and collection solutions
and India have adopted a five-pronged approachinstitution building to further deepen, sustain
and institutionalize BRICS cooperation; implementation of the decisions from previous Summits;
integrating the existing cooperation mechanisms; innovation and continuity.
iii. Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor was felicitated at the opening ceremony of the 1st BRICS Film
Festival by Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh
Rathod and Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh for his and the Kapoor familys
contribution to the field of cinema.
iv. Raam Reddys Kannada film Thithi was conferred the Best Film award by Union Minister of
Information and Broadcasting Minister M.Venkaiah Naidu at the closing ceremony of the1st
BRICS Film Festival.
v. It is noted that Filmmaker Jianqi Huo from China won the best director award for his
film Xuan Zang.
Priyanka Yoshikawa, 22-year-old Indo-Japanese crowned Miss Japan.
i. Priyanka Yoshikawa, whose father is an Indian and mother a Japanese crowned Miss Japan
furthering racial equality in the country .
ii. Yoshikawas tearful victory comes a year after Ariana Miyamoto faced an ugly backlash for
becoming the first black woman to represent Japan.
Nagaland Chief Minister T R Zeliang receives Pangkor Dialogue Award 2016 in Malaysia
i. Nagaland Chief Minister T R Zeliang has received Pangkor Dialogue Award 2016 in
Malaysia for the efforts made by the people of the state for environmental preservation and
promotion.
ii. He was awarded by the organisers- Institute Darul Rudzuan and Malaysian government.
Stuart Blackburns book Into the Hidden Valley wins MM Bennetts Award for historical
fiction
i. Stuart Blackburns novel Into the Hidden Valley wins the MM Bennetts Award for Historical
Fiction 2016 in the UK.The award was presented at the HNS Conference in Oxford.
ii. The book was published by Speaking Tiger. Into the Hidden Valley tells the story of the
Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh during British India.
Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award 2016 awarded to Jharana Das
Renowned Odia cine actress Jharana Das and renowned Odishi dance guru Kishore Kumar Mohanty
were honored with the prestigious Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award 2016for lifetime
achievement.
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Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra 2016 :
The annual awards were presented by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the concluding
evening of the 5-day 22nd Guru Kelu Charan Mohapatra Award Festival.
Odia cine actress Jharana Das and renowned Odishi dance guru Kishore Kumar Mohanty were
honored with the prestigious Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Award 2016 for lifetime
achievement.
The award, given in memory of the revered Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, carries a cash
prize of Rs one lakh and a citation.
Guru Kelucharan Mohaptra Yuva Prativa Samman 2016 for exceptional diligence and
accomplishment was presented to Rajib Bhattacharya (Odissi-Dance), Madhusmita
Mohanty (Odissi-Dance), P Praveen Kumar (Bharatnatyam-Dance) and Rupak Kumar
Parida (Odissi-Vocal).
UK Sikh Harnaam Kaur enters Guinness Records as youngest female with beard
i. Harnaam Kaur, a 24-year-old British Sikh model-cum- campaigner sporting a six-inch-long
facial hair has entered the Guinness World Records as the youngest female with a beard.
ii. In March, she became the first female with a beard to walk the runway at London Fashion
Week.
Jharkhand Awarded 45th Skoch Merit Award
i. Jharkhand was awarded with the 45th Skoch Merit Award and Skoch Smart Governance
Gold Award, 2016 which was held in Hyderabad
ii.The state clinched the Mukhyamantri Jan Samvad Centre award after it came into the top
hundred among many ambitious projects presented by different states.
iii.This programme was launched by Chief Minister Raghubar Das soon after he assumed office,
which helped solve hundreds of problems and speeding up of works
Four prominent Indo-Americans awarded by Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of
Greater Houston (IACCGH)
Four prominent Indian Americans and three Americans have been awarded by Indo-American
Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston (IACCGH) for their outstanding and tireless work as
entrepreneurs and for building bridges between India and America.
2016 Awards:1. The Young Professional of the Year Malisha Patel, chief operating officer of
Memorail Hermann Hospital Sugarland.
2. Woman entrepreneur award Revati Puranik, CFO, Worldwide Oilfield Machine, a
company that specialises in manufacturing oil and gas equipment.
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3. Business leader of the year Bhavesh Patel, CEO LyondellBasell while
entrepreneur of the year was given to Abezaar S Tayabji, founder and CEO Shipcom
Wireless.
4. Lifetime Achievement awards three Americans, Marvin Odum, former Shell USA
president, Richard Huebner, former president Houston Minority Supplier Development and
Dr John Mendelsohn, former president M D AndersonCancer Center, for bridging barriers
between India and USA.
Odisha bags Global Agriculture Leadership award 2016
Odisha bagged 9th Global Agriculture Leadership Award 2016 and Haryana has bagged Best
Horticulture State award for increasing the income of the farmers in horticulture at the National
Level gathering of important stake-holders in agriculture development at the Agriculture Leadership
Summit at New Delhi.
About Agriculture Leadership Summit and Award :9th Global Agriculture Leadership Summit 2016, organized by icfa.org.in, in New Delhi. The theme
is Growing Farmer Income Sustainably
Indian Council of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) have awarded Odisha in the category
of Best Agriculture State-2016 in recognition of the efforts towards development of
agriculture and bringing rural prosperity.
The National Awards Committee has recognized the sustained policy initiatives by the
Government of Odisha with pro-farmer programmes that have been instrumental in
agricultural development which is evident from the State recording 22.7% growth in
foodgrains production from 96.36 lakh MTs in 2013-14 to 118.24 lakh MTs during 201415.
Haryana bagged Best Horticulture State award

The award was received by Haryana Agriculture Minister OP Dhankar at two-day 9th Agricultural
Leadership Summit 2016.
The state would also set biggest Horticulture Mandi of the country at Ganaur which is
similar to the pattern of Rungis Mandi of France and Shenzhen Mandi of China.
Subramanian Swamy was awarded Tamil Ratna in US

i. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has been honoured with Tamil Ratna award by a body of
Tamil diaspora here for fighting corruption and working for more transparency in the functioning of
the government.
ii. Previous Tamil Ratna awardees include Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman and movie director
Bharathi Raja.
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Philippine revenge drama wins Golden Lion at Venice festival
i. A nearly four-hour long movie about a womans thirst for revenge and her feelings of forgiveness
after 30 years in jail for a crime she did not commit won the Venice Film Festivals top prize.
ii. Director Lav Diaz had described Ang Babaeng Humayo (The Woman Who Left)as a
testimony to the struggles of the Philippines after centuries of colonial rule.
iii. Best actor went to Argentinas Oscar Martinez for his portrayal of a cynical Nobel Prizewinning author who had returned to his village for the first time in 40 years in the comedy on art
and fame, The Distinguished Citizen.
ivi. The best actress went to the US actress Emma Stone for her depiction of a struggling
thespian who fell head over heels in love with a jazz pianist played by Ryan Gosling in US musical
La La Land
Meghna Pant to be honored with Fellows of Nature South Asia Short Story Award
Indian Writer Meghna Pant to be honored with Kumaon Literary Festivals FON Fellows of
Nature South Asia Short Story Award in Nature writing in October for her short story People of the
Sun.
About Meghna Pant :
Meghna Pant is an Indian literary fiction author and financial journalist.
She has written one novel,One & A Half Wife (2012), and a collection of short
stories, Happy Birthday! (2013).
Nagpur Girl Shristi sharma Sets Historic Ice Limbo Skating Record
i. Shristi Sharma(12) from Nagpur has created history by by ice skating for 10 metres under 11
bars placed a metre apart at a height of 33 centimetres from the ground at the iSkate rink in
Gurgaon on 9th September 2016 at the iSkate rink in Gurgaon, Shristi made history
ii. She is the only person to accomplish such a feat and Her name entered in the Limca Book of
World Records
iii. She also campaigns actively for Save the Girl Child.
An Indian born scientist Ramesh Raskar has bagged the prestigious Lemelson-MIT Prize
worth $500,000
An Indian born scientist Ramesh Raskar has bagged the prestigious Lemelson-MIT Prize worth
$500,000 for his groundbreaking inventions to create solutions to improve lives globally.
2016 Award Winner :Nasik-born Ramesh Raskar, 46, is founder of the Camera Culture research group at the MIT Media
Lab and an Associate Professor of Media Arts and Sciences.
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Ewan McGregor to Receive Humanitarian Award at 2016 British Academy Britannia
Awards
i. Actor Ewan McGregor will receive the Britannia Humanitarian Award at the British Academy
Britannia Awards in California next month.
ii. McGregor, the scottish star is a UK ambassador for United Nations Childrens Emergency
Fund (UNICEF).
105-yr-old Kunwar Bai made Swachh Bharat Abhiyan mascot
i. Kunwar Bai, a 105-year-old woman who was felicitated by PM Narendra Modi for building toilet
by selling off her goats, has been chosen as the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan mascot.
ii. PM will felicitate Kunwar Bai in New Delhi to mark Swachhta Diwas on September 17.
iii. She had sold-off her 8-10 goats to build two toilets at her home. Subsequently, she started
showing other villagers the toilets at her home while informing them about its importance
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to be awarded by Jewish rights group
i. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar would be honoured with a humanitarian award by a Jewish human
rights organisation for promoting human dignity, interfaith relations and tolerance among
people
ii. The Art of Living founder would
be conferred with Simon Wiesenthal Centres highest honour
the Simon Wiesenthal Humanitarian Laureate at a ceremony in New Delhi.

Indo-American Abraham Verghese to be honored by Barack Obama with 2015 National
Humanities Medal
Indian-American physician-author Abraham Verghese, whose work has emphasised empathy in
medicine, has been selected for the 2015 National Humanities Medal. President Barack Obama
would confer the honour upon Verghese, along with 11 others, on September 21.
About Abraham Verghese :
Abraham Verghese(born 1955) is a physician-author, Professor for the Theory and Practice of
Medicine at Stanford University Medical School and Senior Associate Chair of the Department
of Internal Medicine.
Dinesh Bharadia won Marconi Society honour
i. Indian-born researcher Dinesh Bharadia at theMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
had won the prestigious Young Scholar award of the US-based Marconi Society for his
contribution to radio waves.
ii. Bharadia had been chosen for the 2016 Paul Baran Young Scholar Award for his contribution
to send and receive radio (wireless) signals, including mobile telephony and data on the same
channel (wave).
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Karnataka VikasGrameena Bank won awards from Skoch Group

i. S Ravindran, chairman of Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank, received the award from
Sameer Kochhar, chairman of Skoch Group, in Hyderabad.
ii. The bank, which operates in nine districts ofKarnataka covering 57 taluks, had brought28 lakh
people under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan JyotiBimaYojna, PM Suraksha BimaYojna and PM Jan Dhan
Yojna.
7 women get M.S. Subbulakshmi Award
i. The Dr. M.S. Subbulakshmi Centenary Awards were presented to seven of Indias mostrespected women artistes in Mumbai
ii. M.S. Subbulakshmis birth centenary celebrations, which began last year at the Sri
Shanmukhananda hall, is concluding with a week-long festival that began on September 12.
Award winners :
Vocalists
Girija Devi, Kishori Amonkar, Aruna Sairam and Vishaka Hari
Dancers
Yamini Krishnamurthy, Vyjayantimala Bali
Pandavani
Teejan Bai
exponent
Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma honored with Arjuna Award
India batsmen, Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma were awarded with the prestigious Arjuna Award
for 2016 and 2015 respectively, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
ISRO, Katrina and Juhi Chawla among the Priyadarshini Global Awardees 2016
i. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Bollywood actors Katrina Kaif and Juhi
Chawla bagged the prestigious Priyadarshini Global Awards 2016 in Mumbai.
ii. The awards would be presented at a function in the presence of Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari,
Suresh Prabhu, Piyush Goyal, real estate tycoon & Chairman of Priyadarshini Academy Niranjan
Hiranandani and Chairman-Emeritus of the Academy, Nanik Rupani.
Malayalam critic M Leelavathi bags Mohanan Suvarna Mudra Award
i. Eminent Malayalam critic and academician Dr M Leelavathi has been chosen for the
prestigious N Mohanan Suvarna Mudra Award 2016.
ii. The award was instituted in memory of well-known short story writer N Mohanan.The honour
comprises a gold medal of one sovereign.
Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to get humanitarian award
i. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi (ahngsahnsoochee) of Myanmar would be
honored as the 2016 humanitarian of the year by students and faculty at the
Harvard Foundation.
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ii. Suu Kyi gained international prominence as the General Secretary of the newly formed National
League for Democracy in Myanmar in 1990. She became one of the worlds most well-known
political prisoners during her 15 years of house arrest for participating in protests against the
government.
Sunrise, Parched scripts archived at Oscar library
i. The scripts of Adil Hussain-starrers Sunrise and Parched have been archived at the library of
the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
ii. He shared a copy of the letter from Margaret Herrick Library of the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences in Twitter.
Indian-Origin Narendra Babubhai Patel Wins Lifetime Achievement Award In UK
Member of the UK Parliament Lord Narendra Babubhai Patel(78) honoured with the Lifetime
Achievement Award at the Asian Achievers Awards in Britain by a leading publishing group for
his work in the medical profession and being incredible role model for social justice, equality and
those less fortunate.
Other winners :
Selva Pankaj, CEO of Regent Group a London-based education skills and training development
group
Manjit Gill, CEO of Binti, a social enterprise that works for womens causes in India and Africa
Paralympian Ryan Raghoo, a long jumper who suffers from cerebral palsy.
Abhishek Bachchan broke Will Smiths world record
i. Bollywood Fame Abhishek Bachan had become a Guinness World Record Holder for Most
Public Appearances Made By A Film Star In 12 Hours.
ii. He travelled 1,800 kms in total through his private jet and car on Feb 22, 2009, to make this
possible. He beated actor Will Smith who made three public appearances in two hours in the year
2004 for his filmI, Robot.
68th EMMY AWARDS 2016
The 68th Annual Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony was held over two nights
on September, 2016. The nominations were announced on July 14, 2016. The ceremony is in
conjunction with the annual Primetime Emmy Awards and is presented in recognition of technical
and other similar achievements in American television programming, including guest acting roles.
Winners 2016:Category
Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Mini- Series or Movie
Name of the winners

Game of Thrones (HBO)
Veep (HBO)
The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime
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Outstanding TV Movie
Outstanding
Outstanding
Outstanding
Outstanding
Outstanding
Outstanding
Outstanding
Variety Talk Series

Variety Sketch Series
Actor in a Comedy Series
Actress in a Comedy Series
Actor in a Drama Series
Actress in a Drama Series
Actor in a Mini- Series or Movie
Outstanding Actress in a Mini- Series or

Movie
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a
Comedy
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited
Series or Movie
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a MiniSeries or Movie
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Writing for a Mini- Series or
Movie
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series
Outstanding Directing for a Mini- Series or
Movie
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
Story (FX)
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
(Masterpiece) (PBS)
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)
Key & Peele (Comedy Central)
Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
Julia Louis- Dreyfus, Veep
Rami Malek, Mr. Robot
Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Courtney B. Vance, The People v. O. J. Simpson:
American Crime Story
Sarah Paulson, The People v. O. J. Simpson:
Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey
Louie Anderson, Baskets
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Sterling K. Brown, The People v. O. J. Simpson:
Regina King, American Crime
The Voice (NBC)
Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang, Master of
None (Parents)
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, Game of
Thrones (Battle of the Bastards)
D.V. DeVincentis, The People v. O. J. Simpson:
American Crime Story (Marcia, Marcia, Marcia)
Patton Oswalt, Patton Oswalt: Talking for
Clapping
Jill Soloway, Transparent (Man on the Land)
Miguel Sapochnik, Game of Thrones (Battle of
the Bastards)
Susanne Bier, The Night Manager
Thomas Kail and Alex Rudzinski, Grease: Live
WB to conferred Banga Bibhushan award to Lata Mangeshkar

i. To honour legendary singer Lata Mangeshkars contributions to Bengali songs, the West
Bengal government would confer this years Banga Bibhushan.
ii. Lata Mangeshkar had sung a large number of memorable Bengali songs. In order to honour her
contribution West Bengal government decided to bestow the Bangabibhushan award to her this
year.
iii. The chief minister Mamta Bannerjee declared that she would personally go to Mumbai and
present the award to the singer at her residence after the Durga Puja festival. Banerjee would be
accompanied by music company Saregama chairman Sanjiv Goenka.
Nano-scale Canadian flag sets Guinness world record
i. The Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo set a world record for
creating a Canadian flag measuring about one one-hundredth the width of a human hair.
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ii. Guinness World Records granted the inaugural award for smallest national flag to the Institute
for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo in Canada for the flag measuring 1.178
micrometers in length. It is invisible without the aid of an electron microscope.
Himachal Pradesh wins Better Performing Project Award 2015
i. 2015-Better Performing Project Award won by Virbhadra Singh lead Himachal Pradesh
government for development of infrastructure by tourism department under the ADB Funded
Project.
ii. The award was conferred during the Tripartite Portfolio Review meeting and it was received by
Commissioner of Tourism Mohan Chauhan and Project Director Manoj Sharma.
ISKCONs Govardhan Eco Village Receives Award In UK

i. Govardhan Eco Village (GEV) of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) had
received the Green Apple Awards for Built Environment and Architectural Heritage Award
2016 in UK.
ii. Green Organisation, UK instituted the award and the award was received by Radha Mohan
Prabhu on behalf of GEV for its green building initiatives at a function held at London in UK.
Tamil film Visaranai Indias official entry to Oscars 2017
i. The Tamil movie Visaranai written by M. Chandrakumar was chosen as Indias official entry
for Best Foreign Language film at the 89th Academy Awards to be held in 2017.
ii.Part of the film is based on true events recorded in the novel Lock Up.This film directed
by Vetrimaran and produced by actor Dhanushs Wunderbar Films.
Sajid Nadiadwala conferred with Frances prestigious Chevalier dans lOrdre des Arts et
des Lettres
i. Bollywood filmmakerSajid Nadiadwala conferred with Frances prestigious Chevalier dans
lOrdre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) award.
ii. The honour is conferred on persons who have distinguished themselves by their creativity in the
field of art, culture and literature or for their contribution to the influence of arts in France and
throughout the world.
Shubha Mudgal to get Lalit Arpan Samman
i. Hindustani classical singer Shubha Mudgal would be honoured with the annual Lalit Arpan
Samman this year. Mudgal, a Padma Shri recipient was known for her singing in genres
of Khayal, Thumri and Dadra.
ii. She had also given her voice to many popular Indie-pop numbers.The 15th edition of Lalit Arpan
festival would also acknowledge artist couple Paramjit and Arpita Singh.
iii. The two-day festival, dedicated to the Nayikas of Vidyapati- a Maithili poet and aSanskrit
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writer, would witness dance performances by esteemed dancers like Padma awardees Shovana
Narayan, Madhavi Mudgal, Jaya Ram Rao and Vanashri Rao among others.
Adi Godrej conferred Clinton Global Citizen Award
i. Chairman of Godrej Group Adi Godrej was conferred with the 10th Annual Clinton Global
Citizen Award for leadership in business and philanthropy in New York.
ii. It was presented by Hikmet Ersek, CEO and President of Western Union, in the presence of
former US President Bill Clinton.
iii. Some of the other awardees this year include Jon Bon Jovi for the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation
in the US, President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia and Hawa Abdi of Somalia.
Syrian aid group White Helmets wins Right Livelihood Award 2016
A voluntary Syrian aid group called White Helmets that assists civilian victims of the countrys
civil war has been named as winner of the Right Livelihood Award often called as Alternative Nobel
Prize Award
Other winners :
1. Russian activist Svetlana Gannushkina
2. Egypts feminist leader Mozn Hassan
3. Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet
Indian American scientists Prakash and Subhash Khot to get MacArthur Fellowship
Two Indian-American scientists are among 23 scientists who have won this years prestigious
MacArthur Fellowship for showing exceptional creativity in their respective fields. The IndianAmericans Manu Prakash and Subhash Khot are alumunus of Indian Institiute of Technology
(IIT) in Kanpur and Bombay respectively.
Awards 2016
The complete list of 23 winners of Macarthur Fellowship,
Ahilan Arulanantham, human rights lawyer
Daryl Baldwin, linguist and cultural preservationist
Anne Basting, theater artist and aducator
Vincent Fecteau, sculpto
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, playwright
Kellie Jones, art historian and curator
Subhash Khot, theoretical computer scientist
Josh Kun, cultural historian
Maggie Nelson, writer
Dianne Newman, microbiologist
Victoria Orphan, geobiologist
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Manu Prakash, physical biologist and inventor
Jos A. Quionez, financial services innovator
Claudia Rankine, poet
Lauren Redniss, artist and writer
Mary Reid Kelley, video artist
Rebecca Richards-Kortum, bioengineer
Joyce J. Scott, jewelry maker and sculptor
Sarah Stillman, long-form journalist
Bill Thies, computer scientist
Julia Wolfe, composer
Gene Luen Yang, graphic novelist
Jin-Quan Yu, synthetic chemist
Sri Lankan-American Ahilan Arulanantham is the third South Asian to bag this prestigious
award. He is an attorney working to secure the right to due process for individuals facing
deportation.
2 Indians selected for 2016 Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Awards
i.Two Indian forest officials had selected for the 2016 Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement
Awards which honours individuals engaging in exemplary law enforcement actions to protect
wildlife..
ii.They were Assistant Conservator RiteshSarothiya of Madhya Pradesh State Forest Service and
Range officer Sanjay Dutta of Belakoba Forest Range Jalpaiguri in West Bengal
iii.The ceremony would be held at the 17th Conference of the Parties (CoP) of the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora(CITES) in Johannesburg, South
Africa.
First Jesse Owens Award would go posthumously to Muhammad Ali
i. The first Jesse Owens Olympic Spirit Award would recognize the late Muhammad Ali.The
Owens Award was started this year, the 80th anniversary of Owens four-gold-medal
performance at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, and is to be presented annually to recognize people
who have served as an inspiration in society.
ii. Owens granddaughter, Marlene Dortch, would present the award at Best of the Games awards
ceremony to Alis widow, Lonnie.
The Hindu wins reader engagement awards
i. The leading newspaper The Hindu has been awarded the Silver and Bronze awards in the Best
Reader Engagement category of the South Asian Digital Media Awards at the WAN-IFRA (World
Association of Newspapers and News Publishers) India 2016 conference in Kolkata.
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ii. The Silver award bagged by the Ask Ashwin Contest from The Hindu Groupss
portstarlive.com. The Hindus online coverage of the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Campaign
2016 has bagged the Bronze award in the Best Reader Engagement category.
Government would own bravery awards
i. The Delhi government would now have its own bravery awards and these awards would be
given out on Independence Day and Republic Day every year.Every year, the Centre gives
National Bravery Awards to 25 children from across India for their meritorious acts of bravery
against all odds.
ii. As per the proposal, 10 awards would be given and would carry a cash award of 2 lakh
rupees each. The winners would be selected as per the nominations by the public.
iii. It also decided that Delhi Fire Services, Delhi Police, and other uniformed personnel would be
covered by the 1 crore rupees ex gratia amount for death on duty.
Biocon MD Kiran Mazumdar Shaw appointed as Chevalier de lOrdre National de la Legion
dHonneur
Biocon chairperson and managing director Kiran Mazumdar Shaw has been appointed
Chevalier de lOrdre National de la Legion dHonneur Knight of the National Order of the
French Legion of Honour. She has been conferred with this position for her outstanding
Lopamudra Raut wins second runner-up in Miss United Continents
i. Lopamudra Raut has bagged the second runner-up spot at Miss United Continents, which
was held in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
ii. Jeslyn Santosfrom Philippines won the title of Miss United Continents.
Music Director Uttam Singh honoured with Lata Mangeshkar Award for Lifetime
Achievement
i. Veteran Music director Uttam Singh has been awarded the Lata Mangeshkar Award for Lifetime
Achievement instituted by the Maharashtra government.
ii. Uttam Singh is an Indian musician. He has worked as a violinist, music arranger and music
director for many Bollywood He worked as a music arranger for Ilaiyaraaja in
numerous Tamil films before establishing himself as an independent composer.
Slum Soccer receives inaugural FIFA Diversity Award
i. Indian NGO Slum Soccer won the inaugural FIFA Diversity Award in Manchester on
September 27, 2016 in Manchester, UK. It was received by Abhijeet Barse, CEO of Soccer.
ii. Soccer pipped International Gay & Lesbian Football Association and Englands Kick It Out to win
the prestigious award.
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Guinness Record Set For Worlds Largest LEGO Sculpture
A new Guinness World Record for the largest Lego sculpture has been set in the UK, where a
13-metre high replica of the Londons iconic Tower Bridge was created using an astounding
5,805,846 individual pieces. This huge 13-metre high LEGO version of Londons Tower Bridge
created for Land Rover to launch their New Discovery car has set a new world record.
About the World record,
The bricks used in the construction would stretch for almost 200 miles the equivalent distance
from Tower Bridge in London to Paris.
The team led by Duncan Titmarsh, a LEGO Certified Professional, it took five months to
construct the Tower Bridge structure.
The new record beats the previous title holder a replica of a Star Wars X-wing fighter, built
from 5,335,200 bricks in 2013 to promote the Star Wars: Clone Wars cartoon.
Worlds oldest wooden pagoda in China entered Guinness record

i .A nearly 1,000-year-old wooden pagoda in Chinas northern Shanxi province, was
declared
the worlds tallest wooden pagoda by the Guinness World Records.

ii. Wang Xinjun, director of an agency responsible for the pagodas protection, received the
certificate from Wu Xiaohong, a Guinness World Records notary.
Prof. Kalakaluri Enoch Bags Moorti Devi Award For Anantajivanam
Renowned Dalit personality, poet and Telugu writer Prof.Kalakaluri Enoch was conferred with
the prestigious Moortidevi Award of Bharatiya Jnanpith for the year 2015.
About Kalakurichi Enoch :
i. Dr Enoch was born on July 1, 1939 in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. He is a former vicechancellor of SV University. He has been awarded the Padma Shri, fourth highest civilian award
of the country for his contributions to the field of literature.
ii. The prestigious literary award was bestowed upon him for his novel Anantajivanam by
veteran art historian Dr Kapila Vatsyayana function in New Delhi.
iii. The novel Anantajivanam depicts the struggle of a weak, downtrodden and common man
from Rayalseema in the face of a cyclone.
Tirupati Airport awarded Best Tourist Friendly Airport
i. Tirupati Airport was awarded with Best Tourist Friendly Airport under the category for
State Annual Excellence Awards (2015-16) by Andhra Pradesh Tourism.
ii. The award was presented by Andhra Pradesh CM Nara Chandra Babu Naidu in the world
tourism day event.
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APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS

Maharashtra and Gujarat governors get additional charge of TN and MP
i. The governors of Maharashtra and Gujarat will hold the additional charge of the states Tamil
Nadu and Madhya Pradesh respectively.
ii. Governor of Maharashtra Ch Vidyasagar Rao will hold additional charge of the state Tamil
Nadu and and Governor of Gujarat Om Prakash Kohli will hold the additional charge of Madhya
Pradesh.
Indian-origin Ajei Gopal named CEO of US-based software firm
i. Ajei Gopal was appointed as the CEO of US company ANSYS with effect from January 1 ,
2017.He was as a succeedor of James Cashman.
ii. Gopal has served as interim president and COO of Symantec, leading the company through the
recruitment of a permanent CEO.
iii. James Cashman will become Chairman of the Board of Directors effective from
January 2017.
Michel Temer Brazils New President
i. Michel Temer, Brazils former vice president, has been sworn in as the countrys new
president.
ii. Michel Miguel Elias Temer Lulia is a Brazilian lawyer, poet and politician who has been
the 37th President of Brazil since 31 August 2016, taking office after the impeachment and removal
of his predecessor Dilma Rousseff.
Ashok Chawla is new Chancellor at Teri university
i. Former Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla has appointed as the new Chancellor of TERI
university.He was a succeedor of R.K. Pachauri.
ii. Chawla is working as the Chairman of Teri since February 2016.
Anuradha Rao appointed as MD, CEO of SBI Mutual Fund

i. SBI Mutual Fund named Anuradha Rao as its Managing Director and chief executive with
effective from August 25, 2016. She took charge from Dinesh Kumar Khara, who has been
appointed Managing Director of State Bank of India.
ii. Earlier Rao was Deputy Managing Director at SBI handling New Business Portfolio. She has also
worked as the Chief General Manager of personal banking at the bank.
K K Aggarwal New National President of the Indian Medical Association
i. Cardiologist K K Aggarwal has been unanimously elected as the National President of the
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Indian Medical Association for the year 2016-17.
ii. Aggarwal is currently the Secretary General of the doctors association.
Deep Kumar Upadhyay appointed as Nepals Envoy To India
i. Nepal Government nominated Deep Kumar Upadhyay as its envoy to India, nearly four
months after he was recalled by the previous Oli government over charges of non-cooperation and
indulging in anti-government activities.
ii. Upadhyay was already Nepals ambassador to India until the Oli government decided to recall
him. The previous government recalled him, alleging that he was found involved in various
activities aimed at toppling the government. Likewise, the government also accused him of leaving
his place of work without informing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Anil Khanna Honorary Life President of the All India Tennis Association
i. Anil Khanna, President of Asian Tennis Federation and Vice President of International Tennis
Federation, elected as the Honorary Life President of the All India Tennis Association (AITA).
ii. It is noted that AITA already has two honorary Life Presidents S M Krishna and Yashwant
Sinha.
Kerala govt appoints Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassador for anti- liquor & anti-drug
campaign
i. The Left ruled Kerala government has appointed the Cricket star Sachin Tendulkar as brand
ambassador for anti- liquor and anti-drug campaign in the state.
ii. Earlier the Mumbaikar was requested by the state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to be part of
the campaign in June this year.
Shri Jawed Ashraf, IFS New High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Singapore.
Shri Jawed Ashraf, Indian Foreign Service 1991 batch, presently Joint Secretary in the
Ministry, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Singapore.
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Director R S Sundar was elevated to the post of
Distinguished Scientist
i. Noted Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Director R S Sundar was elevated to the post of
Distinguished Scientist, in honour for his meritorious service.
ii. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project 1 and 2 Station Director H N Sahu and Chief Superintendent
S V Jinna were also elevated as Outstanding Scientists.
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Mukund Chaudhari elevated as Chairman and Managing Director of MOIL
Mukund Chaudhari has taken over as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of MOIL , a
Mumbai miniratna company.
Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting has been appointed brand ambassador of Tasmania
Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has been appointed brand ambassador of his
home state Tasmania and will join a government-led trade mission to the subcontinent that will
explore export opportunities.
Rio medallist Sakshi Malik appointed Wrestling Director of Rohtak University
i. Rio Olympics bronze medalist Sakshi Malik added another feather to her belt after she was
director of Rohtak university based in her home town Rohtak in the state.
ii. The Haryana Government has announced that she will also receive Rs 21 lakh out of Haryana
Sports and Youth Affairs discretionary fundand a plot measuring 500 square yards besides the new
appointment.
John Abraham roped in as Arunachal Pradesh Tourisms brand ambassador
i. The government of Arunachal Pradesh has roped in Bollywood bighead John Abraham as a
brand ambassador for state tourism to boost tourism with the help actor.
ii. BEViacom18 who have partnered with the Arunachal Pradesh govenment to provide strategic
consultations to promote the tourism in the state.
Henkel elevates Shilip Kumar as president of its India business
i. Henkel, German based MNC elevates Shilip Kumar as president of its India business
ii. He will succeed Jeremy Hunter who has now moved to Shanghai as president Henkel China.
iii. Kumar who joined Henkel in 2011 will continue as business director of the transportation and
metal SBU (strategic business unit) in India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) region.
UK appoints first ambassador to Iran in five years
i. UK has appointed an ambassador to Iran for the first time since 2011.
ii. Nicholas Hopton, a former British ambassador to Qatar and Yemen, will take up the role of
ambassador.
Satbir Singh appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Peoples Democratic
Republic of Algeria
Shri Satbir Singh (IFS: 1985), presently Additional Secretary in the Ministry has been appointed
as the next Ambassador of India to the Peoples Democratic Republic of Algeria.
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Shri J Satyanarayana appointed as part-time Chairman of UIDAI
i. Honourable Minister for Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad administered the oath
of Office and Secrecy to Shri J Satyanarayana, IAS retd. (1977, AP cadre) who has been
appointed part-time Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
ii. The minister also administered the oath to Shri Rajesh Jain and Dr. Anand Deshpande who have
been appointed as part-time members of UIDAI.
Gujarat Governor takes additional charge of MP
i. Gujarat Governor O P Kohli took over the additional charge as 26th Governor of Madhya Pradesh
on 8th September 2016
ii. Madhya Pradesh High Court Acting Chief Justice Rajendra Menon administered the oath of office
to Kohli at Raj Bhawan.
Obama nominates First Muslim-American Judge Abid Qureshi to federal judiciary
i. President Barack Obama nominated Mr. Abid Qureshi for the United States District Court for the
District of Columbia, continuing with his efforts to diversify the ethnic composition of the countrys
judiciary.
ii. Now if the Senate confirms his confirmation, Pakistan-born Qureshi would be the first Muslim
to be a federal judge of the U.S.
Asnani takes charge as UCIL Chairman
i. C.K. Asnani, a chemical engineer from Osmania University, has taken charge as Chairman and
Managing Director of Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), an undertaking of the
Department of Atomic Energy.
ii. Mr. Asnani was earlier associated with Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad and was the Director
(Technical) of Indian Rare Earths Limited, Mumbai
Bakytzhan Sagintayev appointed as Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
i. Bakytzhan Sagintaev appointed as Prime minister of Kazakhstan by Kazakhstan President
Nursultan Nazarbayev on September 9,2016.
ii. Currently he is working as Masimovs first deputy.
IDBI AMC(Asset Management Company) appoints Dilip Mandal MD & CEO
i. Dilip Kumar Mandal appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of IDBI Asset
Management Company (AMC).
ii. Currently he was working as chief general manager & zonal head IDBI Bank, covering the states
of Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, and Bhubaneswar.
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Vidya Balan appointed as brand ambassador of Samajwadi Pension Yojana
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan appointed as brand ambassador of the ambitious Samajwadi
Pension Yojana by Uttar Pradesh government.
Samajwadi Pension Yojana : Samajwadi Pension Yojana is the pension schemes launched by Uttar
Pradesh government on 28th February, 2014.
Anoop K Sharma new CMD of Shipping Corporation
i. Anoop Kumar Sharma appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director of Shipping Corporation
of India for three years.
ii. SCI was established on 2 October 1961, and its headquarters in Mumbai
India based Singapore businessman Sunny Verghese become the board member of
Business Commission
Singapore-based Indian-origin businessman Sunny Verghese has become a member of
the Business and Sustainable Development Commission. This institution aims to help
accelerate sustainable growth in agri-business.
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa sacked
i. Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa was sacked from the post
after President Pranab Mukherjee signed an order removing Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa from the post
of Arunachal Pradesh Governor on September 12, 2016
ii. Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan to take additional charge of the Governor of
Arunachal Pradesh temporarily
Vishvas Vidu Sapkal accredited as the High Commissioner of India to the Kingdom of
Tong
i. Vishvas Vidu Sapkal was appointed as the High Commissioner of India to the Kingdom of
Tonga on September 14, 2016.
ii. Currently he was working as the High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji.
Hiroshi Nakagawa takes over as Chairman of Isuzu Motors India
i. Hiroshi Nakagawa was appointed as the Chairman of Japanese automobile maker Isuzu Motors
India (IMI) and Hiroyasu Miura appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director of Isuzu
Engineering Business Centre India Pvt Ltd (IEBCI)
ii .Nakagawa has 35 years experience with Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan.
Jim Yong Kim wins second term of World Bank President
i. World Bank President Jim Yong Kim effectively won a second five-year term after nominations
to lead the global development bank no other candidates proposed.
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ii. Kim, who was Korean-American medical doctor had focused the World Bank on programs to
reduce extreme poverty, earned solid backing for a second term from the United States, France,
Germany, China, and other major shareholders of the bank.The US is the World Banks largest
shareholder.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui roped as brand ambassador of UP farmers scheme
Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui appointed as the brand ambassador ofSamajwadi Kisan
Beema Yojana announced by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Kisan Beema Yojana : It is the insurance policy scheme for farmers
Narayana Murthy appointed director of Research Centre Imarat
i. Scientist Narayana Murthy appointed as the director of DRDO(Defence Research and
Development Organisation) laboratory Research Centre Imarat (RCI),Hyderabad. He is
succeeded by G. Satheesh Reddy.
ii. He was an alumni of REC Warangal, made significant contributions towards design,
development and delivery of on-board computers, missile launch processors, real-time mission
software.
Chidambaram to head Parliamentary panel on home affairs
Former Home Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram was appointed as Chairman
of the Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs. He will be succeeding P Bhattacharya.
Other Appointments :
i. Mukul Roy has succeeded Kanwar Deep Singh as Chairperson of the Committee on Transport,
Tourism and Culture.
ii. Sudip Bandyopadhyay has replaced Dinesh Trivedi as Chairperson of the Committee on Railways.
iii. Committee on Energy will be headed by the Virender Kumar while Somaiya will chair the
Committee on Labour.
Young Yazidi woman appointed as a UN Ambassador
i. Iraqi survivor of ISIS atrocities Nadia Murad Basee Taha has been appointed a United
Nations Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking of the UN Office
on Drugs and Crime announced by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon .
ii. The appointment marks the first time a survivor of atrocities is bestowed with this distinction
Atul Kumar Goel takes charges as ED in UBI
i. Executive Director of Allahabad Bank Atul Kumar Goel appointed as Executive Director inUnion
Bank of India for a period of 3 years .He will be replaced by Raj Kamal Verma.
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ii. He has taken over charge of the post of Executive Director of Union Bank of India on September
15, 2016
VK Sharma replaces SK Roy as LIC chairman
i. VK Sharma was appointed as chairman of state-owned Life Insurance Corporation of
India on September 17, 2016, announced by finance ministry.He will be replaced SK Roy
ii. Sharma is currently working as the Managing director of LIC
Lt Gen Surinder Singh Takes Charge Of Western Command
i. Lt Gen Surinder Singh took over as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of theWestern
Command at Chandimandir on September 17, 2016. He is the successor of Lt Gen KJ Singh who
retired on July 31,2016.
ii. Prior to this, he was on attachment to the Deputy Chief of Army Staffs Branch at the Army
Headquarters in New Delhi after having completed his tenure as the GOC, 33 Corps at Siliguri in
August.
Alka Sirohi Appointed as UPSC Chairman
i. A Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Alka Sirohi has been appointed
as UPSC Chairman by President Pranab Mukherjee. It will be effective from September 2016.
ii. He will be replaced by Deepak Gupta
Monika Kapil Mohta appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of
Sweden
i. Indian Foreign Services officer Monika Kapil Mohta was appointed as the next envoy of India to
Sweden.
ii. Currently he is working as the Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs. Before this
she has served as the ambassador of India to Poland and Lithuania.
Punjab National Bank ropes in Virat Kohli as brand ambassador
i. State-owned Punjab National Bank has roped in Indian test skipper Virat Kohli as brand
ambassador
ii. Aim: To improve its image which has taken a hit due to rising bad loans
iii. Kohli has been an account holder of the bank since the age of 16 years.
An Indian-origin South African Ravi Reddy to head the International Society of Blood
Transfusion ISBT
An Indian-origin South African has become the first person from the African continent to head a
global organization of medicine professionals working for the safety of blood transfusion
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worldwide. Ravi Reddy, currently the Chief Operations Officer of the South African National Blood
Service(SANBS), will head the International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT).
PV Bharathi is now Canara Bank ED
i. Canara Bank appointed P V Bharathi as Executive Director with effect from September 15.
ii. Currently she was working as the General Manager of Canara Bank.
iii. She began her banking career in December 1982 as a probationary officer in Canara Bank and
has risen to the post of General Manager in August 2012
Two Indians and an Indian- American selected for the UN Young Leaders for Sustainable
Development Goals
Two Indians and an Indian- American are among 17 people selected for the inaugural class of UN
Young Leaders for Sustainable Development Goals for their leadership and contribution to end
poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and tackle climate change by 2030.
Three Indians @ UN Young Leaders List:Trisha Shetty:Trisha Shetty, 25, is the founder and CEO of SheSays, a platform she launched last year to
educate, rehabilitate and empower women to take direct action against sexual assault in India.
Ankit Kawatra :Ankit Kawatra, 24 founded Feeding India in 2014 to address the issues of hunger and food
waste, particularly by distributing excess food from weddings and parties to the needy. Kawatras
organisation has a network of over 2,000 volunteers in 28 cities in India for rescuing and
redistributing excess food to help feed people in need.
Karan Jerath :Indian-American Karan Jerath, 19, invented a groundbreaking, subsea wellhead capping
device. Mr Jerath, a scientist and innovator, was born in India, raised in Malaysia and moved to
the US at the age of 13.
Anandi Ramalingam, first woman director of Bharat Electronics Limited(BEL)
i. Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has appointed Anandi Ramalingam, its head of marketing as
its first woman director.
ii. Before this appointment, she was the general manager heading the Military Communication
Strategic Business Unit (SBU) at BELs Bengaluru Complex
Sevala Naik concurrently accredited as the High Commissioner of India to the Cayman
Islands
Current High Commissioner of India to Jamaica,M. Sevala Naik was concurrently accredited as
the High Commissioner of India to the Cayman Islands.
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Maha Govt Appoints Shivajis Heir As Tourism Brand Ambassador
Heir of Warrior King Chattrapati Shivaji, Sambhajiraje Bhosale is appointed as Tourism Brand
Ambassador of Maharashtra by the State Tourism minister Jaykumar Rawal
Mallikarjuna Rao assumes charge as Syndicate Bank ED
i.S S Mallikarjuna Rao has assumed charge as Executive Director of Manipal based Syndicate
Bank. Prior to this he was General Manager and CFO of Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC).
ii. He has been a professional banker for over 31 years of varied experience since 1985.
Alibabas Chairman Jack Ma appointed adviser to UN trade body
i. Founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group Jack Ma was appointed as adviser to
the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) announced by UNCTAD Secretary-General
Mukhisa Kituyi.
ii. He will be a Special Adviser on Youth Entrepreneurship and Small Business.
Jubilant FoodWorks CEO Ajay Kaul resigns
i. Jubilant FoodWorks chief executive Ajay Kaul has resigned from his position.
ii. Kaul, who is also a wholetime director at the firm, will continue in his current role till March
2017.
iii. Under the leadership of Mr. Kaul, Dominos Pizza became the countrys largest fast-food chain
beating burger chain McDonalds.
Facebook appoints former Snapdeal CPO Anand Chandrasekaran for its Messenger
platform
i. Facebook has appointed former chief product officer at Snapdeal and Bharti Airtel, Anand
Chandrasekaran for its Messenger platform.
ii. Chandrasekaran, who served as the senior director of mobile and search products at Yahoo
between 2011 and 2014, worked with Airtel and Snapdeal in India in the past two and a half
years.
Bangladeshs Junaid Ahmad Is The New World Bank Head In India
i. Junaid Ahmad from Bangladesh was appointed as World Bank Country Director for India. He
will replace Onno Ruhl.
ii. Prior to this he was working as the Chief of Staff to World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim.
ISSDA names K K Pahuja as its new president
i. K K Pahuja was appointed as new president of Indian Stainless Steel Development
Association (ISSDA).It was announced at a meeting of its Managing Committee held at Gurgaon.
He will be replaced by N C Mathur.
ii. He is a former Executive Director of Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL)
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Navtej Sarna appointed new Indian Ambassador to US
Indias High Commissioner to Britain Navtej Sarna was appointed as the nextAmbassador to
the US as that country prepares for a presidential transition by External Affairs Ministry. He is the
successor of Arun Kumar Singh.
Mohan M Shantanagoudar New CJ Of Kerala
i. Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar was sworn in as Chief Justice of Kerala High Court on
September 22, 2016.
ii.Governor Justice (Retd) P Sathasivam administered oath of office to Justice Shantanagoudar by
the acting Chief justice.
Other Appointments :
Girish Chandra Gupta J. Chief Justice of Calcutta
Satish Kumar Agnihotri J Chief Justice of Sikkim
Tinlianthang Vaiphei J Chief Justice of Tripura
Rakesh Ranjan Prasad J Chief Justice of Manipur
Vijay Kelkar elected president of Indian Statistical Institute
i. Former petroleum secretary Vijay Kelkar has been elected president of the prestigious Indian
Statistical Institute (ISI).
ii. Kelkar will succeed former RBI governor C Rangarajan.
Madhusudan Sahoo is bankruptcy board chief
i. Appointments Committee of Cabinet appointed Madhusudan Sahoo as chairperson
ofInsolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India for a period of five years
ii. Currently he is a member at anti-trust regulator Competition Commission of India and before
thathe was member at Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
Anurag Srivastava concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of
Djibouti
i. Anurag Srivastava 1999-batch IFS officer, presently Ambassador of India to the Federal
Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, has been concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India
to the Republic of Djibouti.
ii. Srivastava is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Sanjiv Singh New Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) selected Sanjiv Singh as the new Chairman of Indian Oil
Corporation Ltd, the nations largest company.
Mr. Sanjiv Singh has been Director of Refineries at Indian Oil Corporation Limited since July
1, 2014.
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Arun Goyal appointed Additional Secretary of GST Council
i. Former IAS officer Arun Goyal was appointed as Additional Secretary in the Goods and
Services Tax (GST) Council by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet
ii. He is presently working as Additional Secretary, Project Monitoring Group, Cabinet Secretariat.
Ajay Singh elected as BFI President
i. Uttarakhands Ajay Singh was elected president of the Boxing Federation of India, and the
Mumbai-based Jay Kowli won the post of secretary-general as the election process for the officebearers of the new National federation was completed here on Sunday.
ii. AIBA appointed Kishen Narsi as chairman, to oversee Indian boxing and ensure the boxers
preparation for Rio Olympics. Hemanta Kumar Kalita was elected unopposed as treasurer.
iii.Amarjit Singh (36 votes) was voted Vice-President (west zone) ahead of Lenny
DGama (28). Rajesh Bhandari (29 votes) was elected VP (north), ahead of C K Jerath (25).
Vinod Sivappa elected new president of UPASI
i. The United Planters Association of Southern Indias (UPASIs) members electedD Vinod
Sivappa as the new president of the association for 2016-17. He would succeed N Dharmaraj.
ii. He was involved in many sporting activities and is a director of many organisations/ institutions
and companies.Further, T Jayaram was elected as vice-president of UPASI for the year 2016-17.
IPS officer OP Singh taking over as the new Director General of CISF
i. A 1983-batch officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre O P Singh took over as the new Director General
of CISF on September 26, 2016.His tenure is till January 2020Prior to this serving as the Director
General of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
ii. R K Pachnanda took over as the new DG of NDRF. He is the successor of OP Singh
Centre sacks Bank of Maharashtras Chairman and Managing Director Sushil Muhnot
i. The Centre sacked Sushil Muhnot from the post of chairman and managing director ofBank of
Maharashtra. He will be replaced by Ravindra Marathe .
ii. Marathae is currently working as the executive director of Bank of India.He has been given a
term of a little more than two years at Bank of Maharashtra, with his appointment set to run till
November 30, 2018.
Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the
United Kingdom
i. Senior IFS officer Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha ha been appointed as Indias High Commissioner
to the UK . He is the successor of Navtej Sarna.
ii. He is currently serving as Indias High Commissioner to Sri Lanka.
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US appoints Jeffrey De Laurentis as first Cuban Ambassador in 55 years
i. United States have appointed its first Ambassador Jeffrey De Laurentis has been appointed as
the first Ambassador of United States to Cuba in 55 years since 1960
ii .His name was nominated by President Barack Obam.
Aditya Birla Retail appoints Mohit Kampani as CEO
i. Mohit Kampani was appointed as new chief executive officer of Aditya Birla food and
grocery retail. He will take charge from October 3.He replaces Vishak Kumar.
ii. Vishak Kumar is appointed as CEO for Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail
iii. The changes were announced internally in an email to employees on September 29, 2016
Riyadh Mathew is new PTI Chairman
i.Riyadh Mathew, Director of Malayala Manorama is elected as the Chairman of PTI. He
succeeds Hormusji N. Cama
ii.Viveck Goenka, Chairman and Managing Director of Indian Express is appointed as the ViceChairman of PTI . He succeeds Mr. Mathew as Vice-Chairman.
iii.The election took place at a meeting of the Board of Directors following the Companys 68th
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Shakti Sinha to head Nehru Memorial Museum and Library
Putting an end to the controversy following the inclusion of Shakti Sinha to the post, The
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of retired IAS officer Shakti
Sinha to the post of director, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library.
About Shakti Sinha :
A civil servant, Shri Shakti Sinha is presently with the Government of National Capital Territory of
Delhi as Principal Secretary (Power & Industry), CMD Delhi Transco, Chairman Pragati Power/
Indraprastha Power, CMD Delhi State Industries & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd and
CEO Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board.
R Subramania Kumar Appointed ED Of Indian Overseas Bank
i. R Subramania Kumar was appointed as the Executive Director of Indian Overseas Bank till
January 21, 2019 by the Finance Ministry
ii. Currently he was working as the Executive Director of Indian Bank.
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ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

Infosys joins hand with Saudi Prerogative Company to offer IT services
i. Infosys entered into a joint venture with the Saudi Prerogative Company to offer IT
services in the middle eastern country. The joint venture will be in the ratio of 70:30
ii. The investment in the Joint Venture will be a little over $300,000 in the equity share capital of
the proposed joint venture company, Infosys.
Intel acquires Movidius, Googles Project Tango partner
i. Intel has acquired California based Movidius, a computer vison firm that has worked with DJI,
Google and Lenovo to give 3D vision to devices.
ii. The partnership between Google and Movidius helped the first generation of Project Tango
smartphones to map their surroundings.
HP to Acquire Samsung Printer Business for $1.05 Billion
i. HP Inc. agreed to buy Samsung Electronics Companys printer business for $1.05 billion
ii. This transaction is expected to close within 12 months.
iii. After this deal, Samsung has agreed to make an equity investment of $100 million to $300
million in HP through open-market stock purchases.
PayU acquires Indias Citrus Pay for $130 million
i. Online payments service provider, PayU owned by South Africas Naspers Group has agreed to
buy Mumbai based rival Citrus Pay for $130 million (Rs 865 crore).
ii. The combined entity will compete with players like Paytm and Snapdeal-owned Freecharge.
Aircel to be Merged with Reliance Communications to create the countrys 4th-biggest
mobile phone operator
Reliance Communications to be merged with unlisted telecom operator Aircel, thereby marking the
first move toward consolidation in the space and creating the countrys fourth-largest phone
company in terms of customers and revenue.
The merged entity will also rope in a third partner by diluting about 25% equity to raise
around Rs 6,000 crore. Talks have already been initiated with Russias Sistema, which
already holds 10% in RCom, to also invest in the merged company. Once a third partner
enters, Reliance and Aircel will dilute stakes on a proportional basis.
In the largest consolidation in the countrys telecom sector.Both the companies will
transfer Rs 14,000 crore of debt each to the joint venture, taking the total debt of the new
company to Rs 28,000 crore, excluding Rs 6,000 crore of spectrum payment liability.
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Quikr acquires Stayglad, its 8th buy in a year
i. Quikr has acquired the largest and highest quality players in beauty services Staygandfor
an undisclosed sum announced on September 13,2016. It was the Quikrs 8thacquisition in 2016.
ii. Stayglad is the third firm that Quikr has bought in the beauty segment, after Salosa and Zapluk
early this year.
Bayer to acquire Monsanto for $ 66 billion
i. German based chemical company Bayer announced to acquire the U.S basedMonsanto for
$66 billion including debt.
Aim: To create a one-stop shop for seeds, crop chemicals and computer-aided services to farmers.
ii. Bayer expects the deal to close by the end of 2017.
iii. The deal will be the largest ever involving a German buyer, beating Daimlers tie-up with
Chrysler in 1998
Ashok Leyland okays merger with Hinduja Foundries
i. Ashok Leyland Board has approved a proposal to merge Hinduja Foundries Ltd (HFL)with
itself.
ii. HFL has an accumulated loss of about Rs.1,100 crore and debt of Rs.512 crore.
Adani Ports inks pact to acquire Australias APB
i. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) arm APO acquire the Australian firm
APB from Glencore Coal Queensland Pty Limited for AUD 19.25 million
ii. This terminal was acquired by the Adani Group by way of a 99 year lease from the Queensland
Government on June 1, 2011.
Apple acquires Hyderabad based startup Tuplejump
i. Apple has bought Hyderabad-based machine learning and big data start-up Tuplejump.
ii. Tuplejump specialises in faster storage, processing and analysis of big sets of data.
iii. This is the Apples first acquisition in India and fourth machine learning acquisition in a year.
Cabinet clears IOC-OIL-BPCLs Russian stake buy for $3.14 bn
i. The Cabinet gave its nod to a consortium of IOC, Oil India and BPCL buying stakes in two
Russian oilfields for a total of USD 3.14 billion.
ii. Indian Oil Corp, Oil India and a unit of Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) would buy29.9 per
cent stake in Taas-Yuryakh oilfield in East Siberia for USD 1.12 billion and another 23.9 per cent
in Vankor oilfield for USD 2.02 billion.
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Defence Acquisition Council chaired by Manohar Parrikar cleared proposals worth Rs
1,900 cr
i. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared proposals worth 1,900 crore
rupees(close to $3 billion). All these approved proposals would be executed under Buy
India by Indian contractors.
ii. Decision in this regard was taken by DAC meeting chaired by Union Defence Minister Manohar
Parrikar in New Delhi. The electronic warfare system is worth Rs.330 crore.
SCHEMES
Centre Government notifies National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
i. The central Government has notified National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme to offer
financial incentives to employers for the first time.
ii. The Scheme has an outlay of Rs. 10,000 crore with a target of 50 Lakh apprentices to be
trained by 2019-20.
iii. This Apprenticeship Training is considered to be one of the most efficient ways to develop skilled
manpower for India.
iv. The policy proposes to work pro-actively with the industry including MSME to facilitate tenfold
increase opportunities in the country by 2020.
Tourism Min approves projects of Rs 450 cr under Swadesh Darshan scheme
The government has approved projects worth about Rs 450 crore under Swadesh Darshan scheme
for five states, including Uttar Pradesh. This scheme was launched with an objective to develop 13
theme-based tourist circuits in the country and the approval for five was given in a meeting
of the central sanctioning and monitoring committee (CSMC).
About Swadesh Darshan:
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT), Government of India has formulated a plan scheme Swadesh
Darshan for integrated development of tourist circuits around specific themes. The five circuits
identified under this Scheme are Buddhist Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Coastal Circuit,
Krishna Circuit and North-East Circuit.
Features:
The scheme is 100% centrally funded for the project components undertaken for public funding.
Various circuits:
Ramayana circuit in Uttar Pradesh, Coastal circuit in Tamil Nadu, The heritage circuit in Madhya
Pradesh, The Heritage circuit in Uttarakhand.
Vice President inaugurates the 4th phase of the Vidyadhanam project in Kochi
i. As part of his three-day visit to Kerala, Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari inaugurated the
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fourth phase of the Vidyadhanam project, piloted by Prof. K. V. Thomas Vidyadhanam Trust at
St.Teresas College.
ii. The Vidyadhanam educational scholarship scheme will benefit students of government and aided
schools in Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency.
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik unveiled Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana scheme
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana (BKRY) and
inaugurated 1,000 anganwadi buildings here as part of the celebration marking birth centenary of
legendary Biju Patnaik.
About Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana :
This scheme will create awareness on gender discrimination against girls, their health,
nutrition and education
The objective of the scheme is to improve Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) and Child Sex Ratio
(CSR) in the three districts.
Mehbooba Mufti launches CM Scooty scheme for girls

i. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti launched the CM Scooty Scheme for
college girls in Srinagar
ii. This is the first time in weeks that the state of Jammu and Kashmir is making headlines for a
developmental scheme.
iii. The scheme is expected to support women in colleges who come from economically backward
people to continue their education.
Odisha Govt. launches construction workers pension scheme
i. Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik declared all registered construction workers above60
years of age will get pension of Rs 300 per month while workers above 80 years of age will get
pension of Rs 500 per month who registered for a minimum of five years
ii.Financial assistance for mothers has been increased from Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000 while seriously ill
workers are provided Rs 3 lakh.
iii.The state government has provided assistance of Rs 172 crore to 4 lakh construction workers
under different scheme..
Govt. has adopted comprehensive and integrated coastal security scheme
i. Government has adopted a comprehensive and integrated coastal security schemeto
strengthen the countrys coastal network, was stated by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh after
commissioning Coast Guard ship Sarathi in Goa in the presence of Defence Minister Manohar
Parrikar.
ii. The government has started the process of security audit to identify vulnerable areas in the seas
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and along the coastline.Maritime terrorism continues to be a security threat as we have a long
coastline with many big cities and security installations
Government issues model guidelines for states to curb Ponzi schemes
i. Model guidelines were issued for states in order to protect consumers from Ponzi frauds, to
regulate direct selling and multi-level marketing businesses while prohibiting pyramid
structures as well as money circulation schemes.
ii. Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan released the Direct Selling
Guidelines 2016 framework and has been sent to the states and Union Territories for adoption.
iii. The guidelines clearly define legitimate direct selling in order to help investigating
agencies identify the firms involving fraudulent activities.
iv. Direct selling means marketing, distribution and sale of goods or providing of services as a part
of network of direct selling other than under a pyramid scheme. Money Circulation Scheme has the
same meaning as defined under Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act,
1978.
Chhattisgarh CM launches start-up Chhattisgarh scheme
i. Chief Minister Raman SinghStart-up Chhattisgarh by announcing a number of sops and tax
exemptions to attract budding entrepreneurs and investors to the state.
ii. Addressing media at the Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Professional Management and
Technology, Singh announced his government would give tax exemptions to those venturing
into this sector.
iii. The state government launched its action plan for promoting start-ups inChhattisgarh and
announced for boot camps covering all 27 districts of the state
Haryana govt announces free bus rides for girl students
i. Free bus rides for Haryana girl school students announced by Haryana Transport
minister Krishan Lal Panwar .
ii. Free travel facility also extended to girl students on the state roadways buses
iii. The order came in the wake of complaints by some girl students of Khandra village, who alleged
that a bus driver did not halt the bus to allow them to board it.
Tourism Ministry approves projects of Rs 500 crore for Jammu and Kashmir
i. The Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) chaired by Union Tourism
Secretary Shri Vinod Zutshi for the Swadesh Darshan Scheme has approved projects of worth
Rs. 500 Crore for Jammu and Kashmir.
ii. Approved Projects:
Mantalai Sudhmahadev Patnitop Circuit Rs.99.99 Crore,
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Baramulla-Kupwara-Leh circuit Rs.99.98 Crore,
Rajouri Bafliyaz Shopian Pulwama Circuit Rs.99.99 Crore
Anantnag-Kishtwar- Pahalgam Daksum Ranjit Sagar Dam Circuit Rs.99.75 Crore.
iii. In addition, Rs. 99.99 Crore has been approved for integrated development of tourist facilities in
lieu of damaged assets in the floods.
Selfie With My Shauchalya Campaign Launched In Ludhiana
i. The Ludhiana District Administration has started the Selfie with my Shauchalya
campaign to make the Swachh Bharat Mission successful and encourage people to use clean
toilets.
ii. Under the initiative, beneficiaries of toilets provided by the Punjab government andBharti
Foundation had been urged to click a selfie with their toilets.
Govt to expand DBT to 147 schemes by next March
i. Government planned to double the number of schemes under DBT to 147 by March and had
launched pilots for paying subsidy on food, kerosene and fertiliser directly via bank accounts of
beneficiaries.
ii. Benefits and subsidies in as many as 74 schemes of 17 government departments
and ministries were paid directly to beneficiaries under DBT. Government planned to extend DBT to
147 schemes by March 2017.
Central Government announced 27 new cities under Smart City Mission
Central Government has announced 27 new Smart Cities from the 63 cities. The announcement
was made by Union Minister Shri Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi.
27 New Cities :
The 27 cities selected in the Smart City Challenge competition in order of the marks scored by
them are:
City
Amritsar
Kalyan-Dombivili
Ujjain
Tirupati
Nagpur
Managaluru
Vellore
Thane
Gwalior
Agra
Nashik
State
Punjab
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
MP
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Rourkela
Kanpur
Madurai
Odisha
UP
Tamil Nadu
City
Tumakuru
Kota
Thanjavur
Namchi
Jalandhar
Shivamogga
Salem
Ajmer
Varanasi
Kohima
HubbaliDharwad
Aurangabad
Vadodara
State
Karnataka
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
Sikkim
Punjab
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Rajasthan
UP
Nagaland
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Nagaland and Sikkim have made it to the smart city list for the first time.
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Railways to introduce Yatri Mitra Sewa to book wheelchair cum porter services
i. To provide support to old and differently abled passengers requiring assistance at the stations,
Ministry of Railways had decided to introduce Yatri Mitras Sewa for enabling passengers to book
wheelchair services cum porter services.
ii. This service could be booked on IRCTC e-ticketing website and 139 or through a mobile.
The responsibility of providing the Yatri Mitra Sewa has been entrusted with IRCTC.
Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters
The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval to enhancement of Pension for Freedom
Fighters and for the spouses, eligible daughters and dependent parents of deceased Freedom
Fighters, under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme (SSSPS), 1980.
The revised particulars as follows,
Ex-Andaman Political Prisoners/ spouses
Freedom fighters who suffered outside British
India/spouses
Other Freedom Fighters / spouses including INA
Dependent
parents/eligible
daughters
(maximum 3 daughters at any point of time)
Rs. 30,000/Rs. 28,000/Rs. 26,000/50% of the sum that would have been
admissible to the Freedom Fighter i.e.
in the range of Rs. 13,000/- to Rs.
15,000/-
Centre Renames Restructred Indira Awaas Yojana As PMAY

i. The rural housing scheme Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY), started by former Prime MinisterRajiv
Gandhi, has been restructured and renamed as Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana(PMAY), which
would be launched next month.
ii. The IAY would be included by the PMAY.Under the new scheme, the government was aiming to
construct one crore houses by 2019.
TN Govt allotted Rs 204 crore for Thaaliku Thangam scheme
i. Tamil Nadu government had allotted Rs.204 crore towards the implementation of
enhanced gold scheme under a marriage assistance programme.
ii. Thaaliku Thangam (Gold for Mangalsutra) scheme for the year 2016-17 would
benefit12,500 women.This scheme involves providing marriage assistance and gold for daughters
of poor parents and widows among others to make thaali.
iii. While 12,500 women who had applied for the scheme would be provided with 8 gm of gold
this year, about 1.4 lakh others who had applied earlier will be provided with 4 gm.
Health Ministry to launch Mission Parivar Vikas in 145 High Focus districts for improved
family planning services
Shri J P Nadda, Minister of Health and Family Welfare going to launch Mission Parivar Vikas
in 145 districts for intensive and improved family planning services.
i.Aim: To reach the replacement level fertility goals of 2.1 by 2025
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ii. 7 states are Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and
Assam
TN govt to launch 50 Amma Free Wi-Fi zones
i. Jayalalitha lead government issued orders to set up Amma Free Wi-Fi zones in 50 places
across the Tamil Nadu on September 23, 2016.
ii.I n the first phase, 50 schools will be covered at a cost of Rs 10 crore.
CM & Union Petroleum Minister launch Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in J&K
i. Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti launched the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala
Yojana (PMUY) to provide free LPG connections to BPL households on September 29, 2016 in
Jammu Kashmir in the presence of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan
ii. A target of 35 lakh connections has been set under PMUY out of which one
lakh connections are to be provided during next 15 days.
Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to Varistha Pension Bima Yojana
The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its
ex-post facto approval for the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY).
This scheme was launched on 14th July, 2003 and Varistha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY)
2014 launched on 14th August, 2014.
MoUs
Gujarat government signed an MoU with the Ministry of Civil Aviation under the Regional
Connectivity Scheme
i. The Gujarat government signed an MoU with the Ministry of Civil Aviation under the
Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS in order to boost regional air connectivity by developing small
airports and airstrips in the state thereby attracting domestic airlines.
ii. This MoU was signed in presence of Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and union Civil Aviation
minister Ashok Gajpathi Raju.
iii. MoU signed today under the regional connectivity scheme aims to revive unserved/under-served
airports of Gujarat and airports in Bhavnagar, Porbandar, Keshod, Kandla, Deesa, Amreli,
Mahesana and Mandvi will be developed under this scheme.
HP government signs MoU with Singapore Government for a Smart Township Project
i. Himachal Pradesh government signed a preliminary Memorandum of
Understanding(MoU) with Singapore government for developing a smart integrated township in
Jathiadevi near Shimla airport.
ii. The MoU was signed between Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority
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(HIMUDA) and Asian Pacific Singapore Enterprise in the presence of Urban Development and Town
and Country Planning and Housing minister Sudhir Sharma
Chhattisgarh Govt. inked a MoU with Ministry of Civil Aviation to boost regional air
connectivity
i. Raman Singh lead Chhattisgarh Government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)
with the Ministry of Civil Aviation in the presence of Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi
Raju to boost regional air connectivity within the state under the Centres Regional
Connectivity Scheme (RCS) on September 9, 2016.
ii. Jagdalpur, Ambikapur, Raigarh and Bilaspur will get connected to state Raipur through air
services.
Cabinet approves Extradition Treaty between India and Afghanistan
The Union Cabinet approved the signing and ratification of an extradition treaty between
India and Afghanistan.
It is noted that India and Afghanistan will soon sign an extradition treaty to hand over
each others wanted terrorists and other criminals with the Union Cabinet today giving its
nod for the pact.
The approval for the extradition treaty comes ahead of Afghan President Ashraf Ghanis
proposed visit to New Delhi for bilateral talks with the Indian leadership.
Cabinet approves Bilateral Technical Arrangement between India and Switzerland

The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of
the Technical Arrangement between India and Switzerland on the identification and return of
Swiss and Indian Nationals and its implementation.
The conclusion of the BTA has been linked to the visa free agreement for holders of
diplomatic passports as a package deal.
Cabinet approves extension of contract between India and the International Seabed
Authority
The Union Cabinet approved extension of a contract between the Ministry of Earth Sciences and the
International Seabed Authority for exploration of Polymetallic Nodules upto 2022.
By extending the contract, Indias exclusive rights for exploration of Polymetallic Nodules
in the allotted Area in the Central Indian Ocean Basin will continue and would open up
new opportunities for resources of commercial and strategic value in area beyond national
jurisdiction. Further, it would provide strategic importance for India in terms of enhanced
presence in Indian Ocean where other international: players are also active.
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Kenya on cooperation in the field of National
Housing Policy
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex post-facto
approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Kenya on
cooperation in the field of National Housing Policy Development and Management (NHPDM).
It is noted that this MoU was signed on 11th July, 2016 at Nairobi during the visit of
the Prime Minister of India.
This MoU will encourage technical cooperation in facilitating access to affordable housing
from locally available building materials. It will also encourage technical cooperation in
development of Government/Public employee facilitated housing.
India, South Africa in ICT cooperation pact

India and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for promoting bilateral
cooperation in the field of Information and Communication Technologies.
The MoU will help to establish inter-institutional cooperation and relations between the
two parties in order to promote cooperation in the field of
The agreement will also result in active cooperation and exchanges between the private
entities, capacity building institutions, governments and other public
organizations of the two countries in the field of ICT.
Cabinet apprised of the MoU between India and Mozambique on cooperation in the field
of Youth Affairs
The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised
of the MoU signed on July 07, 2016 between India and Mozambique on cooperation in the
field of Youth Affairs and Sports during the visit of Prime Minister of India to Mozambique.
This MoU will help in promotion of sports in the two countries and will promote exchange
of ideas, values and culture amongst Youth and in developing friendly relations.
Cabinet approves deeper tariff cuts to APTA countries

The Union Cabinet on Monday allowed the government to offer deeper concessions on tariffs while
trading with APTA countries comprising Bangladesh, China, India, Lao PDR, Republic of Korea,
and Sri Lanka.
This move will deepen the concessions being offered under this Agreement. Approval
was also given to amend the preamble of APTA to effect accession of Mongolia
as the 7th APTA Participating State.
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Union Water Resources Ministry signs MoU with Agriculture Ministry to take up organic
farming
i. Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti and Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan
Singh signed the MoU to encourage farmers of over 5,000 villages along the Ganga to take up
organic farming
ii. Aim: To promote organic farming through various means like awareness programmes, self-help
groups, providing information through mobile apps.
Telangana signs MoU to help Goa in IT development
i. Chief Minister of Goa Laxmikant Parsekar and Telangana IT minister K T Rama Raosigned an
memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together in IT development. ii. It is mutual
cooperation between both this two States
ii .Acoording to the agreement the T-Hub (Telangana Hub) will be set up in Goa.T-Hub is Indias
largest incubator for startups, located in Hyderabad.
Union Cabinet approved Agreement between India and Samoa for exchange of
information on Taxes
The Cabinet gave approval for signing and ratification of an agreement between India and Samoa
for exchange of information to curb tax evasion.
Samoa is a country comprising the westernmost group of the Samoan Islands, in

Polynesia. Many of its islands have reef-bordered beaches and rugged, rain forested
interiors with gorges and waterfalls. The islands include Upolu, home to most of
Samoas population, and Savaii, one of the largest islands in the South Pacific.
The agreement will stimulate the flow of exchange of information between India and
Samoa for tax purposes which will help curb tax evasion and tax avoidance.
Chandigarh Administration, French Development Agency sign MoUs

i. Chandigarh Administration Secretary K K Jindal and Director of French Development Agency
(AFD), Nicolas Fornage are signed MoUs on Chandigarh Smart City Project and Technical
Cooperation in the field of Sustainable Urban Mobility during an Indo-French workshop.
ii. Indo-French partnership will help to achieve the vision of making Chandigarh a healthy, happy
and happening city
India inks agreement to expand trade pact with Chile
i. The union cabinet signed an agreement with Chile to expand the India- Chile Preferential
Trade Agreement (PTA) which was approved in April under which 86 per cent of Indias exports to
Chile will get concession .It is a step towards tapping the Latin American and Caribbean Nations
(LAC) market.
ii. India has offered concessions to Chile on 1,031 tariff lines with duties 10 per cent-100 per cent
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lower than the present import duties and Chile has offered concessions to India on1,798 tariff
lines with duty cuts that are 30-100 per cent lower than the existing customs duty for various
products.
India, Greece sign MoU for air services agreement
i. India and Greece have signed an MoU for Air Services Agreement (ASA) under the open
sky policy that proposes to allow unlimited points of call for domestic airlines in the European
nation.
ii. According to Civil Aviation Secretary R N Choubey, this is the first MoU with a country under the
provisions of the new civil aviation policy.
India, Canada agree to combat climate change according to Paris pact
i. India and Canada have agreed to combat climate change through innovation and deployment of
low-carbon solutions according to provisions of the 2015 Paris Agreement under the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
ii. Objective : To enhance understanding of policies, programs and regulatory practices in both
countries to promote and facilitate greater two-way trade and investment in the oil and gas sectors,
including clean technology applied to the sector, for mutual economic benefit.
India, Mauritius explore collaboration in defence, security
i. India and Mauritius on September 13 explored greater collaboration in the area of defence
and security even as discussions on the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Partnership
Agreement (CECPA) between the two countries restarted.
ii. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Finance Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar
Jugnauth during her visit.
US And Israel Sign MoU For Largest-Ever Military Aid
i. Israel National Security Council head Yaakov Nagel and US Undersecretary of State for Political
Affairs Thomas Shannon signed the agreement at a ceremony in the US State Department Treaty
held in Washington attended by US National Security Advisor Susan Rice and Israeli
Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer.
ii. This package was the largest ever granted by the US government to a foreign country $38
billion over 10 years or $3.8 billion a year. $33 billion of the package can be used only for military
procurement in the US, and $5 billion is for development of anti-missile defense systems.
India Signs MoU With Sri Lanka To Support Fishermen And Farmers
i. India and Sri Lanka Signed MoU to support livelihood of the fishing and farming
communities by providing them equipment worth USD 2 million in the countrys southern
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Hambantota district.
ii. The agreement was signed by Y K Sinha, High Commissioner of India and W M M R Adikari,
Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development in the presence of Mahinda
Amaraweera, Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development.
193 countries sign declaration to stamp out drug-resistant infections
i. The 193 countries of the United Nations (UN) had signed a landmark declaration to rid the
world of drug-resistant infections or Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) or superbugs.
ii. The international commitment could prevent 700,000 deaths a year was reported by experts.It
was the fourth time a UN declaration had been reached on a health issue, following HIV in
2001, non-communicable diseases in 2011 and Ebola in 2013.
Afghanistan Signs Peace Deal With Hard-Line Militant Group Hezb-e-Islami
i. Afghanistan and second-biggest militant group Hekmatyars Hizb-e Islami Gulbuddin signed
the peace deal agreement to seek a peaceful resolution through political dialogue and negotiation
at a press conference in Kabul
ii. The agreement will come into force after it is formally signed by Ghani and Hekmatyar.
Rajasthan partners with Cisco for connected learning solution
i. Rajasthans education department has partnered with US-based technology firm Cisco to
promote digital learning across the state using virtual digital room solutions.
ii. Aim: To establish Digital Learning Solution Rooms (DLSRs) which will deploy virtual digital
classrooms across 12 institutes
Indian, Australian scientists partner to develop salt-tolerant rice
i. A team of Australian researchers has partnered with an Indian research foundationto
develop a variety of salt-tolerant rice, conducted a broader project to address the issue of food
security.
ii. An agreement was signed between the University of Tasmania (UTAS) and M S
Swaminathan Research Foundation in Chennai for a USD 2 million project supported by the
Australia-India Strategic Research Fund.
Gionee Signs MoU With Haryana Govt For Investment Of Rs 500 Cr
i. Gionee mobile phones signed an MoU(Memorandum Of Understanding) with theHaryana state
government to set up its phone manufacturing hub in Haryana with an initial investment of Rs 500
crore.
ii. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in the presence of Chief Minister Manohar
Lal Khattar, State Industries Minister Vipul Goel and Chairman of Gionee Mobiles, Liu Lirong
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Indian Oil inks MoU with Praj Industries for development of 2G ethanol
i. Praj Industries, a Pune-based global process solutions leader, was partnered with Indian Oil
Corporation, Indias flagship National Oil Company, for setting up multiple second Generations
(2G) bio-ethanol plants based on indigenously developed technology.
ii. Indian Oil Corporation would
be setting up three 2G bio-ethanol plants. IOC was developing 2G
ethanol production infrastructure using lignocellulosic biomasses as feedstock in order to enhance

ethanol availability in the country for blending with petrol.
Telangana unveils four IT sectoral policies & Telangana government, Cisco ink pact for
tech initiativesi.
i.Telangana has unveiled four sectoral policies in the Information Technology space in order to
create more employment opportunities.
ii. The policies are Data Analytics, Data Centres, Open Data and Cyber Security.
iii. Seven MoUs and Letters of Intent were signed between the Telangana Government and
Cisco to cooperate on a host of initiatives, including Smart Cities, Internet of Things, cybersecurity,
education and digitisation of monuments
Indian Oil Corp and GAIL signed MoU for taking equity stake in upcoming Dhamra LNG
terminal
i. Indian Oil Corporation Limited and GAIL (India) Limited had signed an MoU with Dhamra LNG
Terminal Private Limited (DLTPL) for taking equity in the 5 MMTPA capacity LNG Receiving,
Storage and Regasification Terminal being set up at Dhamra Port, Odisha
ii.As per the MoU, DLTPL wouldl be an equal Joint Venture of Indian Oil and GAIL on one hand
and Adani Group on the other. Indian Oil and GAIL would acquire 39% and 11% equity respectively
in DLTPL with the balance 50% being held by Adani group.
IWAI Signed Contract with DST, Germany for Designing Special Vessels for NW-1
i. With its objective of providing safe, environment friendly and economical mode of transportation
through National Waterway-1 (NW-1), the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI),Ministry
of Shipping signed a contract with DST, Germany to design vessels, especially suited to navigate
the 1620 km stretch of NW-1.
ii. The specially-designed vessels would navigate on low drafts and will be of high carrying
capacity, and most importantly, would be environment friendly.
iii. Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari had for long been emphasizing
the need to modernize the existing waterways and create the new ones.
India and France signed the 7.87 billion deal for Rafale fighter jets
India and France signed the 7.87 billion deal for Rafale fighter jets, equipped with latest missiles
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and weapon system besides multiple India-specific modifications that will give the IAF cutting edge
capability over arch rival Pakistan.
About the deal :
France and India signed the contract for the acquisition of 36 Rafale by India, The deal comes
with a saving of nearly 750 million, gained through hard negotiations by the Indian side, over
the one struck during the previous UPA government, which was scrapped by the Narendra Modi
government, besides a 50 per cent offset clause.
India, AfDB ink MoU for hosting banks annual meetings at Ahmedabad
i. Government of India and the AfDB signed MoU to host the next annual meetings of the African
Development Bank (AfDB) Group at Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centre, Ahmedabad from May 22
to May 26, 2017.
ii. The meeting will be led by Ms Nnenna Nwabufo, chairperson, permanent committee for annual
meetings.
Cabinet approves India Singapore MoU
The government approved signing of an MoU with Singapore in order to give boost to
innovation, creativity and technological advancement in both countries.
The MoU will be signed at the upcoming visit of Singapores Prime Minister to India
from October 4-7.
Cabinet approves an Undertaking between India and Korea

Union Cabinet approves an Undertaking between India and Korea on Mutual Recognition of
Certificates for Seafarers, 1978.
Signing of the Undertaking will pave way for recognition of maritime education and
training, certificates of competency, endorsements, training documentary evidence and
medical fitness certificates for seafarers issued by the Government of the other country.
Telangana inks MoU with ISRO to promote education

i. Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communication of the Telangana
government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ISROs Development &
Educational Communication Unit (DECU) to improve services of its educational channel Mana TV.
ii. The channel Mana TV start coaching classes from October 1 for those appearing for Group II
services examination of the Telangana Public Service Commission (TPSC)
iii. The channel will telecast daily a four-hour programme for candidates preparing for the
examination.
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COMMITTEES
Centre constitutes A .K. Sinha expert committee to study silt in river Ganga in Bihar
i. The Central Government has constituted an expert committee of four members to study the
silt in the river.
ii. The Centre will send a team to Bihar to study silt in river the river. In a letter addressed to
Bihar government said that the team has been instructed to submit its report within 10 days.
iii. Member of Ganga Flood Control commission A .K. Sinha has been made Chairman of the
committee. The committee includes Chief Engineer of Central Water Commission S.K.Sahu, Prof. of
IIT, A.K. Gosain and members of National Disaster Management Authority Dr. Rajnish Ranjan.
Committee formed to study issues related to Seventh Central Pay Commission
i. The 22-member panel formed to look into 7th Pay Commission anomalies.The panel will be
headed by DoPT(Department of Personnel and Training) secretary.
ii. From the government side, it will have Member (Staff) Railway Board, secretaries of
Department of Telecommunications and Department of Posts,Financial Adviser, Defence Ministry,
two joint secretaries from DoPT and another Joint Secretary (Personnel) in Finance Ministry as its
members
iii. From the staff side a Deputy Secretary of the DoPT will be Member-Secretary of the panel
which has 13 people.
Govt appointed panel recommends for MSP of gram to Rs 4,000 a quintal
i. The Chief Economic Advisor (CEA)-led panel asked the Centre to immediately announce
higher minimum support price (MSP) of gram (chana) to for Rs.4,000 a quintal rabi
2016 and Rs.6,000 a quintal for both urad and tur for kharif season 2017.
ii. CEA Arvind Subramanian on submitted the report titled IncentivisingPulses Production
Through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Related Policies to the Union Finance Minister
ArunJaitley. The panel was set up in the wake of a recent surge in retail prices of pulses
Centre to set up a committee to deal with complaints regarding Waqf properties
i. The Prime Ministers Office (PMO) approved NITI Aayogs proposal for shutting down 17
sick or loss-making governmentcompanies.
ii. It had also approved proposals for strategic sales to reduce government ownership to below 51
percent in about 22 public sector companies.
iii. Centre would soon prepare a one-man Board of Adjudication to deal with complaints
regarding Waqf properties. The Committee to be set up at Central level will be headed by a
retired Supreme Court Judge or retired High Court Chief Justice.
iv. The list of loss-making companies included Indian Oil-CREDA Biofuels Ltd and CREDA HPCL
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Biofuel Ltd, both Jatropha oil-focussed subsidiaries of state-owned petroleum giants.The list
included
are National Jute Manufactures Corporation Limited and its subsidiary, Birds Jute &
Export. Bharat Wagon and Engineering is another public sector unit (PSU) that is all set to be shut
down.
PM approved constitution of two committees for commemoration of birth centenary of
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay
i. For the 100th birthday of Deendayal Upadhyay, Prime Minister Narendra Modi constituted two
committees for Commemoration of the centenary of BJPs ideologue.
ii. Modi headed the 149 member National Committee while Home Minister Rajnath
Singh chaired the 23 member Executive Committee.
iii. Former Prime Ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee and H.D. Deve Gowda, Union Ministers Rajnath
Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley and Manohar Parrikar, former Deputy Prime Minister LK
Advani and BJP President Amit Shah are the members of National Committee.
iv. This committee also included Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, NCP leader and former Minister
Sharad Pawar, JD (U) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sharad Yadav,Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev, Lyricist
Prasoon Joshi, Film Director ChandraprakashDwivedi, former Hockey player Dhanraj Pillai, former
Badminton player Pullela Gopichand and founder of Sulabh International Bindeshwar Pathak.
v.Union Minister Dr. Mahesh Sharma was the Convenor of the committee. Pandit Deendayal
Upadhyay, who was born on 25 September 1916 in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, was the ideologue of
Jan Sangh, the parent organisation of BJP.
Govt appointed 3 members to interest-rate setting panel
i. Government appointed three members on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), who
along with RBI nominees are likely to set the benchmark interest rate in the upcoming
monetary policy review with a view to contain retail inflation at the targeted level of 4 per cent.
ii. The government had named three academics Indian Statistical Institute professor Chetan
Ghate, Delhi School of Economics director PamiDua and Ravindra H Dholakia of IIM-Ahmedabad
as members on interest-rate setting Monetary Policy Committee.
Parliamentary panel led by Veerappa Moily to examine merger of budgets
i. The committee headed by the Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance M.
Veerappa Moily to review the all budgetary reforms.
ii. The panel will give its report on the ramifications of the Union Cabinets decision of merging the
Railway Budget with the General Budget and submit its report before the commencement of next
Parliament session
iii. Besides the budget, the panel has also selected to review the disinvestment policy, banking
sector in the country, Reserve Bank of Indias emerging role and its framework.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

NASA discovers young cryovolcano on dwarf planet Ceres
i. NASA Scientist discovered young cryovolcano in isolated mountain, analysis of images from
NASAs Dawn mission has revealed. The Scientists believe that it would have spewed freezing.
ii. The discovered volcano to be expected less than 1 billion years old, much more recent than
scientists thought possible. The cryovolcanic formation on Ceres is named Ahuna Mons.
Launch pad blast destroys SpaceX rocket, Facebook satellite
i. An unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket busted out on the launch pad during a trail destroying a
satellite that Facebook scheduled to use to beam high-speed internet to Africa at SpaceXs Cape
Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40 resulting in loss of the vehicle in Florida.
ii. The blast caused no casualties however it was setback for the private space Rocket Launching
firm based in California.
Worlds first Driverless minibuses begun it services in France
i. Worlds first Driverless minibuses began taking passengers in the eastern French city of
Lyon after a year-long experiment.
ii. Two electric minibuses with a capacity of 15 passengers each are now operating a 10-minute
route with five stops in the city centre at an average speed of 6 miles (10km) per hour.
iii. It is noted that the minibuses have already been tested in other French cities as well as in
Sion, Switzerland, but without carrying passengers.
Indian scientists unlock preterm birth mystery
i. Indian researchers team was led by Professor Anirban Banerjee from IIT Bombay made a
major discovery by understanding the mechanisms by which preterm births (between 28 and 32
weeks of gestation) occur.
ii. They found for the first time that gram-positive Group B Streptococcus (GBS) bacteria
produce small balloons called membrane vesicles, which contain toxins that kill both foetal and
maternal cells and destroy the collagen that binds the cells together.
Toxic air pollution particles discovered in human brain
i. Scientists have for the first time discovered tiny magnetic particles from air pollution lodged in
human brains which could be a possible cause of Alzheimers disease.
ii. Researchers at Lancaster University found abundant magnetite nano particles in the brain
tissue from 37 individuals aged three to 92-years-old who lived in Mexico City and Manchester and
this strongly magnetic mineral is toxic and has been implicated in the production of reactive oxygen
species (free radicals) in the human brain, which are associated with neuro degenerative diseases
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including Alzheimers disease.
iii. Particles smaller than 200nm are small enough to enter the brain directly through the olfactory
nerve after breathing air pollution through the nose.
Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) successfully conducts test flight of Light Utility
Helicopter
i. Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) completed the first test flight of its an indigenously
developed prototype helicopter, Light Utility Helicopter(LUH) successfully.
ii. The test flight took place in Bengaluru and the helicopter hovered in the air for 15 minutes.
ISRO successfully launched INSAT-3DR, Advanced Weather Satellite
The Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO successfully placed INSAT-3DR, an
advanced weather satellite in the GSLV-F05 rocket into the intended orbit from the Satish Dhawan
Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
The Intended plan:The 2,211-kg rocket has three stages, and the last stage is fitted with the cryogenic engine
which provides a thrust 1.5 times greater than in vehicles propelled by conventional liquid rocket
engines.
Once launched, the rockets engines burn and fall off in stages. At the last stage, the
cryogenic engine comes to life and takes the satellite to space. A propulsion puts theINSAT3DR into a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).
The INSAT-3DR joins KALPANA-1 and INSAT-3D meteorological satellites currently

orbiting in space. INSAT-3D which was launched in 2013 counted features like using
Atmospheric Sounding System to monitor weather.
INSAT-3DR will be capable of imaging in two thermal infrared bands for estimationof sea
surface temperature with better accuracy.
It is noted that ISRO launched the first Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle the GSLVD5with an indigenous cryogenic engine, joining the US, Russia, Japan, China and France
in a select club of nations capable of developing such technology.
First LIGO lab outside US to come up in Maharashtras Hingoli

i. The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) Lab that was given the
in-principle approval by the Union Cabinet to come up in Maharashtras Hingoli district which costs
1200-1300 Crore.
ii. It would be third one in the world and the first one outside the United States.
Mysterious Jurassic sea monster unveiled in Scotland
i. Scottish university has unveiled the fossil of a mysterious Jurassic sea monster, half a
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century(170 million years ago) after it was discovered
ii. The skeleton of the creature was found on the Isle of Skye in 1966 and has been dubbed
the Storr Lochs Monster.
NASA set to launch first asteroid dust-retrieval mission
i. NASA set to launch of its first ever mission to collect dust from an asteroid that may have
delivered life-giving materials to Earth billions of years ago.
ii. This $800 million solar-powered spacecraft mission will travel for two years on a journey to
Bennu, a near-Earth asteroid about the size of a small mountain.
UP becomes first state to roll out Twitter Seva
i. Uttar Pradesh became the first state in the country to launch the ambitious Twitter
Seva project, when in one go 122 Twitter handles were unveiled in the state capital.
ii. According to Director General of UP police Javeed Ahmad, this service would be integrated with
the Dial-100 project which is slated to be launched in October.
Regional News Units Facebook page Chhattisgarh Newsonair was officially released by
Raman Singh
i. The AIR Regional News Unit (RNU)sFacebook page Chhattisgarh Newsonair was officially
released by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh.
ii. The Facebook page will display an array of photographs and videos on the social life and the
happenings in Chhattisgarh, besides the daily regional news from the state.
China tests quantum radar capable of beating stealth technology
i. A Chinese firm has reportedly developed and tested a radar system that is capable of beating
the stealth technology of modern military craft.
ii. The first Chinese quantum radar was developed by the Intelligent Perception Technology
Laboratory of the 14th Institute in CETC. The radar was tested in mid-August.
iii. The system was able to detect a target at a range of 100 kilometers in a real-world
environment. The device employs single photon detection technology
MIT And Georgia Tech Develop System To Read Closed Book
i. Researchers from MIT and Georgia Tech had built a device that could see through
paper and distinguish ink from blank paper to determine what is written on the sheets.
ii. The prototype successfully identified letters printed on the top nine sheets of a stack of paper,
and eventually the researchers hoped to develop a system that can read closed books that have
actual covers.
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iii. The imaging system works by using terahertz radiation, a frequency of light on the
electromagnetic spectrum between microwaves and infrared light
Telemedicine app VISIT launches doctor on call service
i. VISIT is an on-demand healthcare service provider, had partnered with Spice Digital to launch
a doctor on call service on BSNL network and plans to tie-up with other telecom players to go
national.
ii. The service, called JIYO Behtar Expert Talk Health Line, had already been made live in
North Zone with state-run BSNL as the first telecom partner.
FM launches the Web Responsive Pensioners Service portal
i. The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Shri Arun Jaitley launched a Web
Responsive Pensioners Service to help in speedy redressal of pensioners grievances on
September 14, 2016 in New Delhi.
ii. The portal was developed by the Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO)
iii. It provides a one-stop solution for pensioners to access information relating to status of pension
cases, and pension payments processed by Central Ministries/Departments and Banks.
Official website for PM Ujjwala Yojana launched
i. The official website of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana www.pmujjwalayojana.com launched
to curb a number of fake websites which have connection with the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala
Yojana(PMUY)
ii. The website contains downloadable forms both in English and Hindi
iii. PMUY Toll free number is 18002666696
Himachal TCP dept launches Hindi website
i. Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning departments Hindi website was launched
by Himachal Pradesh TCP Minister Sudhir Sharma.
ii. Himachal Pradesh become Indias first state to provide all TCP department services online
Uber launches first driverless car service & Uber partners NSDC, Maruti to skill 1 million
by 2018
Worlds first self-driving cars launched by Ubers on the road in the Steel City, Pittsburgh, USA.
UBER to skill 1 million by 2018
i. Uber ned and Maruti Suzuki signed Memorandum of understanding (MoU) to assess andtrain
30,000 commercial drivers for Uber
ii. The initiative, named UberSHAAN will be rolled out first in Hyderabad, Chennai and Delhi
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Indian scientists recycle fish scales into green energy
i. A team of researchers at Jadavpur University developed a green energy from raw fish
scales that possess a piezoelectric property. The study was published in the journal Applied
Physics Letters
ii. The researchers have synthesised flexible bio-piezoelectric nanogenerator (BPNG) from this
bio-waste.
AIR would launch multimedia website & mobile app of its Baluchi services
i. Public Broadcaster Prasar Bharati would launch a website and mobile app for All India
Radios Balochi service to reach out to the people who speak the language across the globe.
ii. The Balochi website and mobile app would be launched by PrasarBharati Chairperson A
Surya Prakash.
iii. The External Services Division (ESD) of AIR, at present, broadcasts daily in 57 radio
transmissions covering over 108 countries in 27 languages. Out of these, 15 are foreign languages,
including Balochi.
China launched second experimental space lab module
i. China launched Tiangong-2 its space lab, which is part of an ambitious plan, stretched along
several phases, to establish a manned space station around 2022.
ii.A Long March-2F T2 rocket lifted from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in
northwestern Chinas Gobi desert. After a flight of 580 seconds, it entered its targettedorbit 380
kilometresabove Earth. Initial tests would be conducted at this stage
Aarambh Initiative has launched the countrys first-ever hotline to curb child
pronography
i. The countrys first-ever hotline to curb sexual abuse of children through the internet and
to remove child pornographic content online was prepared to be unveiled next week.
ii .Aarambh Initiative, a network of organisations and individuals working on child protection in
the country, had collaborated with UK-based Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), which is an
industry watchdog and is the most successful hotline in the world at removing child pornography.
iii. The hotline in India would be hosted on aarambhindia.org and would enable users toreport
child sexual abuse images and videos in a safe and anonymous environment. While the hotline
would initially be in English and Hindi, it would also be available in as many as22 regional
languages.
NASAs Cassini spacecraft to make final observations of Saturn
i. After studying Saturn, its rings and moons for more than 12 years, NASAs Cassini spacecraft
had entered the final year of its epic voyage during which it would make the closest-ever
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observations of the planet.
ii. The conclusion of the historic scientific odyssey was planned for September next year, but not
before the spacecraft completes a daring two-part endgame.
Shri Praksh Javadekar launched PARAM-ISHAN supercomputer at IIT, Guwahati
IIT Guwahati unveiled one of Indias fastest and most powerful computer, PARAM-ISHAN. Union
Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar launched theParam-Ishan
supercomputing facility at IIT, Guwahati.
About PARAM-ISHAN :
PARAM-ISHAN has power of 250 Teraflops and three hundred tera bites capacity.
PARAM-ISHAN can be used in the application areas like
Computational Chemistry,Computational Fluid Dynamics,Computational Electromagnetic,Civil

Engineering Structures,Nana-block Self Assemble and Optimization.
Param Ishaan will have a speed of around 250 trillion floating point operations per second
(tflops)and 300 TB storage.
US: Scientists successfully grew 3D lungs using stem cells

i. Merican Scientists including those of Indian origin had successfully grown three-dimensional
(3D) lungs in the lab, using stem cells. The 3D lungs or organoids was created by coating
tiny gel beads with lung-derived stem cells and then allowing them to self-assemble into
the shapes of the air sacs found in human lungs.
ii. To show that these tiny organoids mimicked the structure of actual human lungs, researchers
compared it with real sections of human lung.
Government developed scientific tool to measure loss due to disasters
i. The government had developed a scientific tool based on a UN model which would usesatellite
imagery and on-ground assessments to measure direct and indirect damages besides
the opportunity cost lost due to disasters.
ii. This would help the Centre make a more accurate and scientific assessment of relief and
reconstruction packages for disaster-hit regions, and not be dependent on the arbitrary claims
made by states.
MIT scientists develop new technique to help zero in on Martian life
i.Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)scientists have developed a novel
spectroscopic technique that may help NASAs new Mars rover, to be launched in 2020.
ii.NASA plans to launch a new Mars rover that will be tasked with probing a region of the planet
scientists believe could hold remnants of ancient microbial life.
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Amsterdam to pilot worlds first self-drive boats
i. Amsterdams iconic canals might soon see the worlds first driverless boats, doing everything
from moving people and goods to providing pop-up bridges and cleaning up thousands of dumped
bicycles.
ii. The first prototypes of the so-called Roboat would launch next year, the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions
(AMS).
Google Launches Allo Messaging App
Google has launched its messaging app Allo, which likes WhatsApp and Facebook
Messenger.Google also launched a new mobile application called Google Trips that serves as a
trip planner and travel guide for anyone.
Pune team produced carbon from sugarcane waste for use in batteries
i. Researchers from Punes National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) and Indian Institute of Science
Education and Research (IISER) had used a simple, cost-effective and quick process to convert
sugarcane bagasse into anode-grade porous, conducting, activated carbon material for use in
Li-ion batteries
ii. These batteries could be best used in electronic gadgets like cell phones, radios, laptops and
cameras.
Alibaba planned to launch worlds first e-commerce satellite
i. Chinas online marketing giant Alibaba planned to launch the worlds first ecommerce satellite next year to provide people with the best vegetables after analyzing
agricultural cultivation and harvesting data.
ii. The satellite was scheduled to be launched in 2017. Juhuasuan.com announced plans to launch
the satellite in cooperation with the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and the China
Space Museum.
Origin of mysterious cosmic X-rays found
i. Scientists have confirmed that some of the X-ray emissions in our universe originate from a huge
bubble of hot ionised gas enveloping our solar system, a finding that strengthens our
understanding of the solar neighbourhoods early history.
ii. They also detected an entire group of X-rays that do not come from any known source
unveiling a new cosmic mystery.
In the last century, humans realized that space was filled with types of light we cannot see from
infrared signals released by hot stars and galaxies, to the cosmic microwave background that
comes from every corner of the universe.
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China Commissioned Worlds Largest Radio Telescope
i. China commissioned the worlds largest radio telescope which can search for more strange
object, help in better understanding the origin of the universe and boost global hunt
for extraterrestrial life.
ii. Featuring a reflector the size of 30 football pitches, it took 5 years and $180 million to construct.
Called the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescopes (FAST).
Scientists Teleport Particle Of Light Over Six Kilometres, Set Record
i. The experiment made use of dark fibre an optical cable with no electronics or network
equipment and could in the future enable secure communication without the risk of
eavesdropping
ii. A new world record for quantum teleportation had been set, bringing quantum communication
networks that can stretch between cities a step closer. Two independent teams have transferred
quantum information over several kilometres of fibre optic networks
iii. In a first, scientists had successfully teleported a photon particle of light over a distance of
six kilometres, an advance that may enable secure communication without having to worry about
eavesdropping.
PSLV Rockets successfully launches 8 satellites into two different orbits
The PSLV C35 Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, carrying three satellites from India, three from
Algeria, and one each from Canada and the US, lifted off from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh
and the launch was 100 per cent successful.
PSLV C35 :Indias Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its thirty-seventh flight (PSLV-C35),
launches the 371 kg SCATSAT-1 for weather related studies and seven co-passenger
satellites into polar Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO). Co-passenger satellites are ALSAT-1B,
ALSAT-2B, ALSAT-1N from Algeria, NLS-19 from Canada and Pathfinder-1 from USA as well as two
satellites PRATHAM from IIT Bombay and PISAT from PES University, Bengaluru.
SCATSAT-1 was placed into a 720 km Polar SSO whereas; the two Universities /
Academic Institute Satellites and the five foreign satellites will be placed into a 670 km
polar orbit. This is the first mission of PSLV in which payloads were launched into
two different orbits.
GSL Handed Over First Fast Patrol Vessel for Mauritius Government in Record Time
i. Indo-Mauritius defence co-operation got another fillip with the delivery of first fast patrol
vessel, MCGS VICTORY, designed and built in-house by Goa Shipyard Ltd for Mauritius Coast
Guard GSL.
ii. The ship was handed over by R Adm. ShekharMital, NM (Retd), CMD, Goa Shipyard Ltd, to
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K. Jhugroo, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mauritius Police Force, Government of Mauritius, in
the distinguished presence of senior officials from Mauritius and India.
Worlds first three-parent baby born in Mexico
i. The worlds first child with genes from three people was born to a Jordanian couple. The
baby was delivered in Mexico as there are no laws in the country that could block the revolutionary
technique.
ii. The five-month-old boy carries not only the DNA from both his parents but also a tiny piece of
genetic code from a donor in order to avoid inheriting a genetic condition that could kill him.He is
healthy at five months of age.
iii. The boys mother carries genes for Leigh syndrome, a fatal disorder that affects the brain,
muscles and nerves of developing infants. Genes for the disease reside in DNA in the
mitochondria, which provide energy for our cells..
DEFENCE
Coast Guard sets up air enclave in Mangaluru
i. The Coast Guard was prepared an air enclave to step up aerial surveillance of Karnataka coast
for helping in search and rescue operations and also to check maritime crimes.
ii. District Coast Guards Executive Officer Commandant Rajender Singh Sapal declared at a
press meet held in the Coast Guard office that the agency was confident of a new Air Enclave being
sanctioned for Mangalore.
iii. The two state-of-the-art surveillance radars were being installed on the light houses in
Bhartkal and Suratkal. The Indian Coast Guard through the Defence Estate Officer has paid Rs.1.88
crore for the 15.21 acres of land.
Army Design bureau created by Army to decrease import of equipment
i. The Indian Army has set up Army Design Bureau (ADB) with an aim to indigenize
procurements and reduce dependence on imports. ADB will be part of the governments Make
in India initiative and integrate various stake holders in its long-term requirements.
ii. This move was announced by Army Chief General Dalbir Singh at an Army seminar on Make in
India where he also launched the Make in India Army Website meant to serve as a one stop
platform for information to vendors.
Prakampana-2016 held in Visakapatnam
i. A permanent facility of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) named Prakampana-the
first Joint Disaster Management Exercise was inaugurated in Visakhapatinam.
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ii. The armed forces, in association with the National Disaster Management Authority and the
NDRF, would be represented in these exercises.
iii. The three-day exercise is being conducted by the Eastern Naval Command (ENC), in liaison
with the concerned Centre and state authorities.
State of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh to get government Helicopter Services
i. The Government has given its approval for operation of helicopter services in the State of
Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh on a pilot basis in 10 sectors, as per the
stipulation that the most inaccessible destination points should be chosen.
ii. The scheme can be extended to other/additional sectors at a later date depending upon the
assessment of the justifiable needs of the local population.
iii.Under the scheme, in J&K Srinagar-Kargil, Srinagar-Drass, Kargil-Padum-Leh, Leh-Lingshed
and Srinagar-Leh are the five probable sectors where the government plans to operate the
helicopter services.
Exercise YUDH ABHYAS-2016 began in Uttarakhand Sep 14
i. Indo-US defence co-operation, a joint military training exercise, YudhAbhyas 2016 was
prepared to be conducted in Uttarakhand from September 14 to 27.The exercise
inChaubattia was being conducted by the headquarter Central Command.
ii. This training was a series of one of the longest running joint military training and a major
ongoing bilateral defence cooperation endeavours between India and the US. It was the 12th
edition of the joint military exercise hosted alternately by the two countries.
Joint India-US army exercise Yudh Abhyas 2016- Chaubattia, Uttarakhand
i. 12th edition of military training exercise between Indian and US Armies Yudh Abhyas
2016 was held at Chaubattia in Uttarakhand.
ii. The Exercise Yudh Abhyas-2016 will simulate a scenario where both nations are working
together in counter insurgency and counter terrorism environment in mountainous terrain under UN
charter.
India Kazakhstan Joint Exercise PRABAL DOSTYK-16
i. India Kazakhstan Joint Exercise, PRABAL DOSTYK-16 is being conducted in Karaganda
region of Kazakhstan and will conclude on 17 Sep 2016.
ii. This exercise will be conducted in two stages. The first stage will be to familiarize with each
others tactics, drills, weapons & equipment, whereas in the second stage troops of both the armies
will graduate to jointly execute a helicopter borne operation in a simulated environment.
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China, Russia conducted joint naval exercises Joint Sea-2016 in South China Sea
i. Chinese and Russian naval forces began joint naval exercises in the South China Sea, This
added a new twist to ongoing tensions over Chinese island-building in the region.
ii. The 8 day exercises would highlight marine corps units in live-fire drills, sea
crossingand island landing operations and island defense and offense exercises was reported
from Chinas official Xinhua News Agency.
iii. The 8 day naval exercises (from September 13 to 19) were held in a non
disputed area in SCS off Chinas southern Guangdong province
8th edition of India-Russia Joint Military Exercise Indra-2016 Begins in Vladivostok,
Russia
Eleven days India-Russia Joint Military Exercise INDRA-2016 began in the Ussiriysk District
in Vladivostok, Russia on September 23, 2016.
i.Objective: Counter-Terrorism Operations in semi mountainous and jungle terrain under United
Nations Mandate
ii. Both Contingents marched in unison, past the saluting dais, exhibiting their resolve to further
the Indo-Russian friendship.
Russia joins Pakistan in anti-terror drill in Pakistan
i. The two Cold War enemies Russia and Pakistan joined together for their first-ever joint military
exercise called Friendship 2016
ii. Aim: To strengthening and developing military cooperation with Pakistan
iii. Friendship 2016 held in the territory of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in at the bases
of Rattu, the military mountain training school and a training center of the special units in Cherat
SAHAYATA-2016 annual joint disaster relief exercise held in Gujarat
i. Disaster Relief Exercise Ex SAHAYATA was inaugurated by Air Marshal RK Dhir AVSM VM ADC
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command at IAF headquarters in
Gandhinagar, Gujarat on September 14, 2016.
ii. This is the first such exercise bringing together Central and State Government agencies, Armed
Forces, private companies, prime educational & research institutes media.
GRSE hands over fast attack craft TIHAYU to Indian Navy
i. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) handed over the Water Jet Fast
Attack Craft (WJFAC), TIHAYU to Indian Navy.
ii. TIHAYU is the second ship of the Follow-on Series of WJFACs while INS Tarmugli is the first
ship of the same series.
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Union Ministers commissioned ICGS Sarathi into the force in Goa
i. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikarcommissioned the
105 metre vessel ICGS Sarathi into the force in Goa.
ii. The vessel, which would be commissioned in the presence of Coast Guard Director General
Rajendra Singh, is the third vessel of the Sarathi Class vessels being designed and built
indigenously by Vasco-based Goa Shipyard Limited.
Indian Navy launches missile destroyer Mormugao
i. The Indian Navy launched an advanced indigenously built guided-missile destroyer,
Mormugao, in financial capital of the country (Mumbai).
ii. Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba, who was present when the vessel was released into
the Arabian Sea, announced that the stealth destroyer was at par with the best vessels in the
world.
iii. The vessel was built by Centre-owned Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd.
India successfully test-fires surface-to-air missile Barak-8 off Odisha coast
i. India successfully test fired a new surface-to-air missile Barak-8, from a defense base in
its eastern sate of Odisha, was reported by state-run broadcaster All India Radio (AIR).
ii. The missile was successfully launched. from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) launch pad
at Chandipur in Balasore district.
iii. The 4.5-meter missile weighs around 3 tons and can carry a payload of 70 kilograms. The
system also includes a Multi-Functional Surveillance and Threat Alert Radar (MF STAR) for
detection, tracking and guidance of the missile.
IAF successfully fires long-range air-to-air missile

The Indian Air Force had successfully fired recently acquired long range air-to-air MICA
missile on a maneuvering target from Mirage-2000 Upgrade combat aircraft.
Mirage-2000:
It is a single-engine fourth-generation jet fighter manufactured by Frances Dassault Aviation.
The upgraded Mirage 2000 fighter jets were fitted with the Thales RDY 2 radar, new avionics,
helmet-mounted display. They have ability to fire new weapons including BVR MICA, Meteor
missiles.
ENVIRONMENT
CIL& ICFRE Signs MoU for Environment Related Issues
i. CIL& ICFRE Signs MoU for Environment Related Issues in Coal Mining Projects.
ii. The MoU will also help in improving the rehabilitation and reclamation of the mined out
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areas.
iii. This arrangement would help CIL in proper compliance and monitoring of the conditions
that are laid down by the MoEF&CC while according environment and forest clearances.
iv. The MoU covers assessment and monitoring of plantation and eco restoration activities,
preparation of wild life management plans, preparation of environmental impact assessment and
environmental management plans, capacity building for the executives of CIL on environment and
forestry issues etc.
Worlds oldest fossils unveil life 3.7 billion years ago
i. A team of Scientists led by the University of Wollongongs (UOW) Professor Allen Nutman
have discovered the worlds oldest fossils which is about 3.7 billion years old.
ii. The discovery which further dates back with the previous record by 220 million years and
captures the earliest history of our planet.
iii. The team discovered stromatolite fossils in the worlds oldest sedimentary rocks, in the Isua
Greenstone Belt along the edge of Greenlands icecap.
New species of pterosaur from early Jurassic period discovered
i. According to the study published in the journal PeerJ, A team of scientists has discovered a new
species of pterosaur which is an extinct group of flying reptiles from the early Jurassic period in the
Patagonia region in Argentina
ii. The discovered spices has been named Allkauren koi from the native Tehuelche word which
means all- brain, and karuen-ancient brain ancient.
Ankasamudra to become a conservation reserve
i. The Karnataka State Wildlife Board, chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has decided to
declare Ankasamudra tank in Hagari Bommanahalli taluk as a bird conservation reserve.
ii. The Ankasamudra was well known for birds be it local or migratory as it is gaining fame among
bird watchers and naturalists. The conservation reserve is first of its kind in the entire HyderabadKarnataka region.
A tiny fish species endemic to Hawaii has been named after US President Obama
i. A tiny fish species discovered near Hawaii has been named after President Obama. This
maroon and gold animal was found 300 feet deep in the coral reef off Kure Atoll in June.
ii. Its a very special fish because as far as we know, it is the only fish species, so far, that is
endemic to the Papahnaumokukea Marine National Monument.
iii. The male Obama fish has a red and blue colored dorsal fin that reminded scientists of Obamas
campaign logo.
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IUCN adds Eastern gorilla to critically endangered list
i. The worlds largest gorillas are included in the IUCN Red list. It was announced at
theInternational Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) global conference in Honolulu.
ii. Four out of six of the Earths great apes are now critically endangered, only one step away
from going extinct, including the Eastern Gorilla, Western Gorilla, Bornean Orangutan and
Sumatran Orangutan.
iii. The IUCN Red List update includes 82,954 species including both plants and animals. One third
23,928 are threatened with extinction.
New reptile species from 212 million years ago identified
i. Scientific Researchers have identified a new species of extinct reptiles that lived 212 million
years ago in US.
ii. The fossils of the reptile named Vivaron haydeni was found in Ghost Ranch of New Mexico
during an excavation in 2009, co-led by Sterling Nesbitt, who was at University of Texas at Austin
in the US during the research.
Tenth of worlds wild areas vanished since 1990
i. According to a study by World Conservation Society scientists , the worlds wilderness
had reduced by a tenth in the past two decades.
ii. The research findings published in the journal Current Biology last week noted the wild areas
that vanished were mostly in South America and Africa, and only about 20%of the worlds
land area was sorted as wilderness.
Iceland named worlds best adventure destination
Iceland was named as the best adventure destination for luxury travel by an international network
of luxury travel specialists Virtuoso
Top 10 adventure travel destinations in the world:
Iceland, Galapagos Islands/Ecuador, Costa Rica and Chile/Patagonia (tie), New Zealand,
Peru, Cuba, Antarctica, Arctic/North Pole, South Africa and Australia
Zurich named greenest city on the planet
i. Zurich is the most sustainable city in the world and had unbeatable environmental
credentials, according to new research.
ii. The Swiss city drove away strong competition to take first place in the 2016 Arcadis
Sustainable Cities Index, announced Monday, which ranked 100 major cities on 32
indicators across three aspects of sustainability: people, planet and profit.
iii .The survey was carried out by Arcadis, a global consultancy firm focusing on sustainability, in
partnership with the Centre forEconomic and Business Research (Cebr).
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Invasive Giant African Land Snail sighted at Goa University
i.Invasive Giant African Land Snail(GALS)(Scientific name Achatina fulica) was sighted at
Goa University campus.
ii.GALS is listed as one of the worlds 100 most invasive species by the international union
of conservation of nature and natural resources(IUCN).
iii. The size of GALS is ranged from 7cm to 20cm. These are known to be dangerous, as they can
reproduce faster and take over the entire ecosystem.
National Board for Wildlife approves first phase of Ken-Betwa project
Indias first inter State river interlinking project Ken-Betwa project was approved by the National
Board for Wildlife (NBWL) .
Outlay : Rs.10,000 crore
This project will irrigate not only Bundelkhand region but also submerge about 10% of the
Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
Feature of the project:
i. This would be the first time that a river project will be located within a tiger reserve.
ii. It is a 230-km long canal and a series of barrages and dams connecting the Ken and Betwa
rivers that will irrigate 3.5 lakh hectares in Madhya Pradesh and 14,000 hectares of Uttar
Pradesh, in Bundelkhand.
iii. The key projects are the Makodia and Dhaudhan dams, the latter expected to be 77 m high
and responsible for submerging 5,803 hectares of tiger habitat in the Panna tiger reserve.
iv. Chhatarpur, Panna, Tikamgarh, Raisen, and Vidisha districts of Madhya Pradesh and Mahoba,
Jhansi and Banda districts of Uttar Pradesh will benefited from assured irrigation supply, domestic
and industrial water supply and power
India, China may escape worst of global environment: UNCTAD

i. UN Trade reported that the India and China might shielded them from the worst of the adverse
external environment was by Expanding domestic markets and enough forex reserves.
ii. India was growing faster than China as it had managed the downside risks of the post crisis
period better than other emerging economies .Size could provide somewhat of a buffer
against strong headwinds from the global economy.
iii. In large Asian countries investment shares had remained at relatively high levels over the
past 40 years.On Foreign Direct Investment, investment towards Greenfield projects was very
little.
New species of pika found in Sikkim
i. Sikkim Daughter Makes a Scientific Breakthrough Nishma Dahal Discovers a New Pika
Species in Himalayan.A new study based on genetic data and skull measurements had identified
a new species of mammal high up in the Sikkim Himalaya.
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ii. She is the first author of the paper had been studying pikas since 2010. Little did she know on
her first trip to East Sikkim that she was handling a new species of pika.
iii. The research conducted by the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) with support
from the Department of Biotechnology shows that though the species is morphologically similar to
the Moupinpika, it was actually very distinct from the former from a genetic and ecological
perspective.
Indonesia volcano erupted at Mount Barujari in Lombok island
i. More than 1,100 people evacuated as 2,000-metre column of ash spews from Mount Barujari
in Lombok island.
ii. The volcano, also known as the Child of Rinjani because it sits within the Mount Rinjani
caldera
Typhoon Megi Hit China & Taiwan
i. A massive typhoon made landfall in eastern China, a day after carrying strong winds
over Taiwan that felled trees and scattered debris, killing at least four people and injuring
more than 260.
ii. Heavy rains from Typhoon Megi caused a landslide left 27 people missing in Chinas Zhejiang
province, state-run media reported.Four people died and at least 524 were injured in Taiwan after
the powerful storm slammed into the islands northeastern coastline.
National waterways project threatens Gangetic dolphins
i. Scientists and wildlife conservationists were seeing red over the threat posed to Gangetic river
dolphins by the National Waterways project. The animal was protected under Schedule I of
the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and was a declared endangered species
ii. The development of the Ganga for shipping was seen by wildlife conservationists as the singlelargest threat to the survival of the species, whose numbers were declining in most parts of their
natural habitat, according to Rashid Raza, project scientist, Wildlife Institute of India. This was
mainly due to construction of dams and barrages on the river.
9 out of 10 people in world breathing polluted air WHO
It is pathetic to know that more than 9 out of 10 people worldwide live in areas with excessive air
pollution, contributing to strokes, heart disease, lung cancer and other problems, says WHO
Report on Ambient Air Pollution 2016.
About WHOs Report :
The new report says that 92 percent of people live in areas where air quality exceeds WHO limits,
with southeast Asia, eastern Mediterranean and western Pacific regions hardest hit.
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It is noted that in previous studies, the W.H.O. estimated that more than eight in 10
people in urban areas that monitored air pollution were breathing unhealthy air and
that about seven million deaths a year were linked to indoor and outdoor pollution.
Turkmenistan has the highest rate of deaths per capita due to ambient air pollution in
the WHOs classification, followed by Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Egypt and
China. India alone accounting for over 75 per cent of the casualties caused by
cardiovascular diseases and lung cancer.
The three Indian cities, New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, are in the list of 11 mostpolluted mega cities, the most for any country. China has only 2 cities in the top 10 list.
India inks pact with International Seabed Authority(ISA) for exploration of polymetallic
sulphides
i. Government of India signed a15-year contract with the International Seabed Authority
(ISA) for exploration of polymetallic sulphides (PMS) in Indian Ocean.
ii. The contract was signed by Dr M Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), and Dr
Nii Allotey Odunton, secretary general, ISA.
New lizard species named as Cyrtodactylus Varadgirii discovered in Mumbai
i. A new species of a ground-dwelling lizard had been discovered in GoregaonsAarey
Colony and Thanes Badlapur forested belts, 130 years after the last such gecko was
discovered, and had been named after a Bengaluru-based scientist VaradGiri.
ii. The species of the genus Cyrtodactylus known in Southeast Asia, India and Sri Lanka, is a
member of the subgenus Geckoella, which are small ground-dwelling geckos largely found in leaf
litter in forests
SPORTS
Indian pacer Zaheer Khan made as honorary life member of the Marylebone Cricket Club
Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan has been made an honorary life member of the Marylebone
Cricket Club (MCC), becoming the 24th Indian cricketer to be bestowed the honor.
About Zaheer khan :
i.Zaheer Khan (born 7 October 1978) is a former Indian cricketer who was a member of
the Indian national cricket team from 2000 till 2014. He also played for Worcestershire in County
Cricket and plays for Mumbai and Delhi Daredevils in Indian domestic cricket. He was the secondmost successful Indian pace bowler in Test cricket, behind Kapil Dev.
ii.Zaheer Khan was selected as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2008. Zaheer Khan
announced his retirement from international cricket in October 2015.
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Bangladesh rope in Thilan Samaraweera as batting guru for England series
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) named former Sri Lankan middle-order batsmanThilan Thusara
Samaraweera as their batting consultant for next months home series against England.
Lewis Hamilton battles to second as Nico Rosberg wins Italian Grand Prix
i. German Formula One racing driver Nico Rosberg won the Italian Grand Prix after close battle
with his teammate Lawis Hamilton who also drive for the Mercedes AMG.
ii. The German star leads the championship lead to just two points, while Hamilton had a poor start
that conceded his defeat in the contest.
Sriram Balaji and Sasi Kumar win titles in ITF events
i. Tamilnadu based tennis player Sriram Balaji who ranked 546 restrained top seed Seong Chan
Hong of Korea by 6-4, 7-6(3) for the title in the $10,000 ITF mens Futures tennis tournament held
in Hua Hin Thailand.
ii. On the other hand similar tournament held in Jakarta, Indian seed Sasi Kumar Mukund won
the title outplaying eighth seed Masato Shiga of Japan by 6-2, 6-2.
Ace Shooter Abhinav Bindra announces retirement from shooting
i. The 33 year old shooter Abhinav Bindra officially announced his retirement from shooting after
2016 Summer Games.
ii. Indias first and only individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra started his Olympic
journey started in Sydney in 2000. He qualified in three Olympic finals including his golden journey
of Beijing in 2008 in his pet 10m air rifle, while he missed out in Sydney and London.
India A wins Quadrangular series beat Australia by 57 runs
i. India A rode on a solid all-round performance clinched the Quadrangular one-day
series, thrashing Australia by 57 runs in the final match.
ii. Mandeep Singh who was named Player of the Match combined with captain Manish Pandey.
Sikki and Pranaav win Brazil Open Grand Prix
i. Indian mixed doubles pair of Sikki Reddy and Pranaav Jerry Chopra defeating the Canadian
pair of Toby Ng and Rachel Honderich 21-15, 21-16 to clinch the mixed doubles title at the Brazil
Grand Prix in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil.
ii. In the another contest the lone fourth seed Anand Pawar, who is competing in mens singles,
went down to top seed Zulfadli Zulkiffli of Malaysia in the mens final event.
Shahan becomes first Indian to win Asian Karting Championship
i. Agra based Young Racer Shahan Ali Mohsin has become the first Indian to win the Asian
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Karting Championship held in Malaysia.
ii. In the contest the twelve years old teen experienced a strong challenge from his main rival
Hayden Haikal to clinch the title.
iii. The young racer who is leading the micro-max category of the JK Tyre National Rotax Max
Karting Championship will face challenge in the final round scheduled on September 25.
Virat Kohli holds on number two position in latest ICC ODI rankings for batsmen
i. Indias Test captain Virat Kohli retained his second spot while opener Rohit Sharma slipped a
place to seventh in the latest One-day International (ODI) cricket batting rankings.
ii. Kohli has 813 points, a fair distance behind South African AB de Villiers (887) while compatriot
Hashim Amla (778) is third.
iii. England batsman Joe Root surged into the top five for the first time.
iv. Rohit has 750 points just ahead of team-mate Shikhar Dhawan (737).
6th Asian Championship: Indian wushu team wins 4 silver, 5 bronze medals
The Indian wushu team won four silver and five bronze medals in the 6th Asian Championship held
in Taoyuan, Taiwan
The medals winners:
Silver: L Budha Chandra Singh (56Kg), Praveen Kumar (48Kg), Rajinder Singh (90Kg), K
Arunpama Devi (60Kg).
Bronze: Y Santhoi Devi (52Kg), Pooja Kadian (65Kg), Vishakha Malik (70Kg), Rajani Deori (75Kg).
Minakshi of CISF creates new record in Hammer Throw
i. Minakshi of CISF has created a new record in the Womens Hammer Throw at the 65th All
India Police Athletics Championship in Hyderabad.
ii. CISF tops the medal tally with a total 19 medals including 10 golds.
Maharashtra announces Rs 75 lakh cash reward to Lalita Babar
i. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the cash prize for five athletes from
Maharashtra who took part in Rio Olympics.
ii. Lalita Babar from Maharashtra, who finished a creditable 10th at the Rio Olympics will get a
cash reward of Rs 75 lakh, while her coach will get Rs 25 lakh.
iii. Five athletes from Maharashtra, who took part in Rio Olympics will get Rs 50 lakh each. They
are, Ayonika Paul, Prarthana Thombare, Dattu Bhonkanal, Devraj Walmiki and Kavita Raut.
US swimmer Ryan Lochte banned for 10 months by USOC
i. Swimmer Ryan Lochte(32) from USA has been banned for 10-month following his bogus
gunpoint robbery story during a drunken night out at the Rio Olympics.It was officially announced
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by United States Olympic Committee (USOC).
ii. 12-time Olympic medallist Lochte won gold in the 4200 metres freestyle relay in Rio. He
cant attend next years World Championships in Budapest.
Anjum Chopra First Indian woman cricketer for honorary life membership of the
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)
i.Anjum Chopra becomes the first woman cricketer from India to be awarded an honorary life
membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
ii.Anjum Chopra is an Indian Women Cricketer. She was born in New Delhi. A sports girl from
the start, the first time she stepped on to the ground was at the age of 9.
Pankaj Advani wins historic bronze medal at 6 Red Snooker World Championship
i. Pankaj Arjan Advani became the first cueist from India to win a medal at the
prestigious Sangsom 6 Red Snooker World Championship as he settled for a bronze after losing
the semifinal to Chinese Ding Junhui.
ii. Advani became the first in the world to hold both world and continental titles in 6-Red snooker at
one time
ITTF Junior and Cadet Open TT Championships: Indians finish with 4 gold medals
i. Manav Thakkar, Varuni Jaiswal and Ishhita Gupta won three singles gold medals, apart from
the Junior Boys doubles gold, to lift the sagging morale of the hosts in ITTF 2016 India Junior and
Cadet Open Table Tennis Championships.
ii. Manav defeated Tai Ming-wei 4-3 in the Junior Boys singles final. The lead kept changing
hands, but Manav had the upper hand in the last two games
iii. India also won the Junior Boys doubles gold when Ananth Devarajan and Manav
Thakkar combined to outwit Taipeis LaiChi-Chien and Tai Ming-Wei.
Chinappa rises to 10th in PSA rankings
i. In Womens Ranking Indian squash player Joshna Chinappa rose to 10th while Deepika Pallikal
remained at 19th in the latest Professional Squash Association (PSA) rankings.
ii. Chinappa, who who had slipped to 12th after initially breaking into top-10 in July, has regained
the position even as Pallikal held on to the 19th position.
US OPEN 2016 Overview
The 2016 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 136th
edition of the US Open, the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year. It took place at
the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
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The winners and runners list
Mens Singles
Winner Stan Wawrinka,
Runner Novak Djokovic
Womens Singles
Winner Angelique Kerber
Runner Karolina Pliskova
Mens Doubles
Winner Jamie Murray, Bruno Soares
Runner Garreno busta, Garcia-lopez
Womens Doubles
Winner Mattek-sands, Lucia Safarova
Runner Caroline Garcia, Kristina Madenovic
Mixed Doubles
Winner Laura Siegemund Croatia Mate
Pavi
Runner Coco Vandeweghe United States

Rajeev Ram
Army Green beat Neroca FC 6-5 to lift Durand Cup

i. Army Green won the Durand Cup Football Title. In the final of Asias oldest football
tournament in New Delhi, Army Green defeated Neroca FC 6-5 via penalty shoot outs.
ii. In the semi-final, Army Green had prevailed over Aizawal FC by a 4-2 margin, to becomethe
first Army team since 2005 to reach the title clash.
Wasim Bari appointed as manager of Pakistan team
i. Pakistan had appointed the former wicketkeeper-batsman Wasim Bari team manager for their
upcoming series against West Indies in the UAE. Bari will replace Intikhab Alam, whose
contract with the PCB is set to expire this month.
ii. Intikhab Alams contract with PCB as team manager is concluding this month .PCB expressed its
thanks and appreciation to Mr. Alam for his contribution to the Pakistan cricket team.
Kickboxer Sushmita Rai wins bronze at World Martial Arts Masterships
i. Sikkim girl Sushmita Rai won bronze at the World Martial Arts Mastership 2016 held at
Cheongju in South Korea.
ii. She was among the 12-member Indian contingentwho participated in the week-long event
World Martial Arts Mastership 2016.
Indian Railways Men Hockey Team won MCC Murugappa Gold Cup Hockey Tournament
i. Indian Railways Team broke the unwritten rule with an impressive performance, barring the
defeat to Punjab & Sind Bank in its group (Pool-B).
ii. At the final of the 90th All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament, Railways
defeated defending champion Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) 2-1 to win the Trophy.
iii. Suresh Babu, chief coach of the Railways, credited the success of the team to its superior
fitness.
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Track Asia Cup 2016 Overview
29-member Indian team participated in the third edition of Track Asia Cup 2016 from September
14 to 16 at the Indoor Cycling Velodrome at IG Sports Complex
Medal Tally:
India ended their campaign in the Track Asia Cup at second position
Hong Kong (18)
India 16 medals)
Medals :
11 Gold 4 Silver and 3 bronze.

5 gold 4 Silver and 7 bronze
In the women elite, 500m Deborah won the gold, clocking 35.964.
Mohd. Adnan Farina Shawati of Malaysia and Yin Yin from Hong Kong bagged the silver
and bronze medal, respectively.
In womens Team Sprint Elite event, the Indian team comprising Deborah Herold and
Kezia Vargheese beat the team from Kazakhstan to bag the gold medal with a
timing of 35.962.
A bronze medal was awarded to Rajkumari Devi, due to walkover at the women elite
pursuit 3kms event.
In mens elite team sprint event, the team from Iran bagged the gold medal with a time
of 46.330 followed by team Malaysia and team Kazakhstan bagging the silver and bronze
medal respectively with timing of 47.999 and 47.641. The Indian team finished fourth in
the event.
The Junior team lived up to the expectation of their coach R.K. Sharma, who had
claimed a day before the event that the junior team is expected to add on medals to the
Indian Tally.
The mens junior in the Team Sprint event bagged a silver medal beating the team from
Kazakhstan with a time of 49.299.
Another star from India that rose to fame was, Alena Reji, who was taking part in her
first international event with the Track Asia Cup 2016, won silver, beating
Jantuganova Olga from Uzbekistan.
It is noted that Anis Amira from Malaysia won the gold medal in this event with a timing
of 38.443.
At the end of the first day of the Track Asia Cup 2016, India and Malaysia share the
first spot at the medal tally with three golds, two silvers and one bronze each.
Indian cyclists continued their fine performance on the day two of the Track Asia Cup
2016. Sanuraj P won the bronze in the 1km Time Trial Men Junior,the gold medal was
won by TSZ ChunLaw of Hong Kong and silver was claimed by Muhammad Danieal
Haikkal of Malaysia
Team Pursuit from India won the bronze in the 4km Race, Kazakhstan won the first
place and the second place was taken by UAE.
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India jump four spots to enter top 150 of FIFA mens rankings
i. The Indian football team placed at 148th spot from 152nd in the latest FIFA rankings released on
15th September 2016.
ii. Now Indias position in top-150 for the first time since April 2015 after
India had beaten Puerto Rico 4-1 in an international friendly in Mumbai
earlier this month.
iii. India is ranked 26th among Asian Football Confederation countries with
1
2
3
4
5
Top 5
Argentina
Belgium
Germany
Colombia
Brazil
Iran at at 37th, Australia at 45th and Korea Republic at 47th.

2016 Calcutta Football League won by East Bengal
i. Indian football giants East Bengal on 16 September 2016 won the Calcutta Football
League (CFL) for the seventh consecutive time.
ii. Only a point was required from the game to achieve what they had set out for at the start of
the season. But, Mohammedan made it tough for Lal Holud from the get go, as a win for them
would put Mohammedan in second place in the league standings.
Rio Paralympics 2016 Overview
15th Summer Paralympic Games for athletes with disabilities governed by the International
Paralympic Committee held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from September 7 to 18, 2016
23 Paralympic sports and 528 events held in the 11 days of competition to yield 225 medals
for women, 265 for men and 38 mixed medals.
4359 athletes from 163 countries participated in the Summer Paralympic Games 2016.
The opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place on the evening of 7
September 2016 at the Maracana Stadium. With the theme Todo Mundo tem um
Coracao (Everybody Has a Heart).
19 competitors (16 Men & 3 Women) participated in Rio 2016 paralympic games for India in 5
sports.
Indias flag bearer at the 2016 Rio Paralympics opening ceremony on 7th September 2016
by Devendra Jhajharia
Indias flag bearer at the 2016 Rio Paralympics closing ceremony on September 18, 2016
by Thangavelu Mariyappan
2016 Summer Paralympics medal tally :
Rank
Country
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
China
105
81
51
237
Great Britain
64
39
44
147
Ukraine
41
37
39
117
United States
40
42
30
112
Australia
21
29
29
79
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India
Ankur Dharma Indias first blind athlete

Ankur Dhama is the Indias first blind athlete in 30 years to participate at Paralympics this
year in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. At the age of six, Ankur became completely blind when he was in
Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh.
Dhama clocked a time of four minutes and 37.61 seconds in Heat 1, a couple of seconds
ahead of Raxon Oscar (4:57.22) of Guatemala.
But his timing was not good enough to ensure a spot in the semi-finals as according to
the rules, only the group winners and the three best losers from the first round could
progress.
This 22-year-old, an MA student at Delhi University, will take part at middle-distance

running at the Paralympics with his partner Vipin Kumar, a student of Nagpur
University.
Thangavelu Strikes Gold, Bhati Gets Bronze In Paralympics

Mariyappan Thangavelu became only the third Indian ever to clinch a Paralympic gold, while Varun
Bhati secured a bronze as the duo scripted history for the country in the mens T42 high jump
event of the Rio Games.
The 21-year-old Thangavelu, who was merely five-years-old when his right leg was
crushed by a speeding bus while he was on his way to school, joined Murlikant Petkar
(1972, swimming) and Devendra Jhajharia (2004, javelin throw) in the Indian
Paralympics gold club.
Thangavelu won the yellow metal with his best jump of 1.89 metres, while Bhatis best
effort of 1.86m fetched him the bronze.
The silver medal in this event went to USAs Sam Grewe who also registered the same
mark of 1.86 metres.
In the later stages with the contest being reduced to only three competitors, Bhati set the
tone with a jump of 1.83m mark along with Thagavelu.However, just when it looked like
India would fetch an gold and a silver, the American cleared 1.86m to grab the top spot
but the Indians also equalled the height to make it even.
Following Paralympian athlete T Mariyappans spectacular performance at the Rio

Paralympics in Brazil, which fetched him the gold medal at the High Jump event, TN
CMJayalalithaa has announced a cash reward of Rs. 2 crore for the athlete.
Archer Pooja Khanna finishes ranking round in 29th place

Indian archer Pooja Khanna has finished the ranking round at the 29th spot with a total of
513 points in the Womens Individual Recurve event of the Rio Paralympics Games in
Brazil. Pooja is a lone representative from India in archery event.
Pooja will now face the 4th placed Polands Milena Olszewska who finished with
619 points in the round of 32.
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Vietnam wins first-ever Paralympic gold, breaks world record
Paralympic weightlifter Le Van Congs final attempt in the mens 49kg paralympic
weightlifting competition made history for Vietnam as he secured the countrys first ever
paraylympic gold medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics in Brazil.
Cong became the first-ever Vietnamese athlete to snatch a Paralympic gold medal as he
finished the competition with a new world record of 183kg.
Deepa Malik becomes 1st Indian woman Paralympic medallist

Indias Deepa Malik, a wheelchair-bound athlete, etched her name in the record books by
winningsilver in the shot-put F-53 category at the Rio Paralympics. She is the first Indian
women to win medal.She will receive a cash award of Rs 4 crore under the Haryana Sports
Scheme for her feat.
Bahrains Fatema Nedham won gold with a best throw of 4.76m, while Dimitra Korokida
of Greece bagged bronze with a throw of 4.28m.
Devendra Jhajharia wins gold medal in javelin throw at 2016 Rio Paralympics
Indias Devendra Jhajharia bettered his own world record to win gold in the mens javelin
throw F46 event at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.
New Zealand blade runner breaks Oscar Pistorius Paralympic Games record
New Zealand sprinter Liam Malone broke the mens 200-metre T44 Paralympic Games record held
by South Africas Oscar Pistorius.
The 22-year-old, who won gold in the event, registered a timing of 21.06 seconds,
beating Pistorius record by 0.24 seconds.
An Iranian Para-cyclist has died after a crash during the mens C4-5 road race at the Rio
Paralympics.
The Iranian flag has been lowered to half-mast in the Paralympic Village and a period of silence
will be observed during Sundays closing ceremony.
Golbarnezhads death is the first in competition at a summer Olympics or Paralympics

since Danish cyclist Knud Enemark Jensen in the 100km team time trial at the 1960 Rome
Olympics.
Deaf shooter Priyesha Deshmukh wins bronze in World Championship

i. Priyesha Deshmukh, 23-year old hearing-impaired shooter from Pune won bronze in the 10m
air rifle category at the 1st World Deaf Shooting Championships held in Kazan, Russia.
ii. She scored 180.4 in the final to secure the third spot.
iii. All India Sports Council of the Deaf(AISCD) body does not have shooting sport and also the
National Rifle Association of India take care of the para-shooters, but deaf dont come under parashooters category.
India beated Chinese Taipei to finish 7th in FIBA Asia Challenge
i. The Indian mens basketball team upstaged Chinese Taipei 80-68 in the final classification
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match to finish seventh in the FIBA Asia Challenge 2016 in Tehran.
ii. Vishesh Bhriguvanshi stole the limelight, scoring 22 points, while Amritpal
Singhscored 20 with 13 rebounds and Rikin Pethani scored 17 points with 9 rebounds. Yu-An
Chiang was the top scorer for Chinese Taipei with 16 points.
iii. The margin of the 80-68 victory is especially significant considering that Taipei had beaten
India by 24 points (90-66) earlier on in the preliminary group B. Prior to that, India had lost to
Taipei by six points during the 38th William Jones Cup International Basketball Tournament in July.
Nico Rosberg wins the Singapore Grand Prix
German Formula One driver Nico Rosberg won the 2016 Singapore Grand Prix on September
18,2016 and re-take the lead of the Formula One Drivers World Championship from Lewis
Hamilton in Singapore.
Ankita Raina wins ITF womens doubles title
First
Nico Rosberg
Second
Daniel Ricciardo
Third
Lewis Hamilton
i. Ankita Raina with Emily Webley Smith of Britain won

the $50,000 ITF womens doubles title in Egypt by defeating Hanyu Guo and Xinyu Jiang of
China .
ii. It was the second doubles title for Ankita in partnership with Emily
iii. Ankita is ranked 292 with 5 singles title in singles and 294 in doubles with 8 doubles title
Pakistan awarded ICC Test Championship mace
i. Pakistan Test captain MisbahulHaq had received Test mace by International Cricket
Council (ICC) at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
ii. CEO of ICC Mr Richardson congratulated the Pakistan cricket team that the ICC Test
Championship mace was a symbol of excellence and a recognition of a sides outstanding
performance in the purest format of the game. Pakistan was a deserving recipient of the mace.
iii. It was all the more impressive that it has reached the number-one Test ranking despite not
being able to play a series in front of its home crowd since March 2009.
MSK Prasad New chairman of Indias selection panel & MS Dhoni to lead the Team
Wisden all-time India Test XI Team Announced MS Dhoni to lead the Team
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named the captain of the all-time India Test XI chosen by cricket
magazine Wisden. The players of this all-time India XI are,
Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar,VVS Laxman,Kapil Dev,
Dhoni, Javagal Srinath, Zaheer Khan, Anil Kumble, Bishan Singh Bedi,and Mohammad
Azharuddin.
Former wicketkeeper MSK Prasad New chairman of Indias selection panel

Former wicketkeeper MSK Prasad has been selected to lead as the chairman of Indias selection
panel. The decision was taken at the BCCIs 87th annual general meeting in Mumbai, after the
board had invited applicants for the selection job for the first time.
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BCCI joins hand with Janalakshmi Financial Services for three years
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) joins hand with Janalakshmi Financial Services
(Jana) as an Official Partner for a period of three years.
BPCL lifted title of Obaidullah Khan Heritage Cup Hockey Tournament
i.In an interesting match between BPCL and Railway, BPCL won the match with 3-0 bagging the
Obaidullah Khan Heritage Hockey Cup 2016. Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare Yashodhra
Raje Scindia awarded the winning team with the prize money of 51 lakh .
ii.Director of Hockey India Dr. Narendra DhruvBatra, Hockey India CEO Helena Norman,
Secretary, sports and youth welfare Sachin Sinha, DRM Alok Kumar, Director sportsUpendra
Jain were present at closing ceremony of the tournament
ISSF Junior World Cup 2016 India shooters finish second
Indian Shooters Lakshaya, Kismat Chopra and Manavaditya Singh Rathore bagged the team bronze
in the mens trap event as India ended their campaign at the ISSF Junior World Cupwith a total
of 24 medals to grab the second place in the overall standings.
Venue : Gabala, Azerbaijan
The latest medal tally of ISSF 2016 as follows,
Country
Gold
Silver
RUSSIA
12
9
INDIA
9
5
NORWAY
4
CHINA
3
4
CZECH REPUBLIC
2
4
AUSTRALIA
1
4
ITALY
1
2
TURKEY
1
1
KAZAKHSTAN
1
SINGAPORE
2
`Bronze
4
10
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
Total
25
24
5
8
8
8
5
3
1
3
ISSF 2016,
India finished with a total of nine gold, five silver and 10 bronze medals as the years second and
final Junior World Cup concluded.
Achievements by Indians:
Indias first medal came in the junior mens 50-metre rifle prone event where Subhankar
Pramanik edged over Czech Republics shooter to win gold.
In the junior mens 25-metre standard pistol event, Sambhaji Patil clinched second gold
for India.
Along with Gurmeet and Rituraj Singh, Sambhaji Patil won gold in the junior mens 25metre standard pistol team event. Indias men team also won silver medal in the 50metre rifle prone team event.
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Nithyanadam Gaayathri and Anmol won silver medals in junior womens 50m rifle and
junior mens 10m air pistol event respectively
Indias women team(Yashaswini Singh Deswal, Malaika Goel and Harshada Nithav) won
gold medal in the junior womens 10m Air Pistol event.
Indias men team(Gaurav Rana, Hemendra Kushwah and Saurabh Chaudhary) won Silver
in the Junior Mens 10m Air Pistol event and Anmol won an individual silver in the event
Rushiraj Barot clinched the coveted yellow metal in the Mens 25m rapid fire pistol
event, with Pratik Borse, Arjun Babuta and Prashant winning the team Gold in the 10m
Air Rifle category. Arjun won Bronze in the individual event as he finished third.
Another Bronze came in the Womens 10m Air Rifle team event in which Dilreen Gill,
Geetaksmi Dixit and Aashi Rastogi finished third.
In the Mens 5m pistol event, the team of Nishant Bhardwaj, Arjun Das and Anmol
bagged a Silver.
India won two team gold medals in the mens and womens 25m pistol events
respectively, while another gold medal won by Ahnad Jawanda in the individual mens
25m pistol competition.
Gurmeet won Silver in the mens 25m pistol. Ahnad and Gurmeet had teamed up with
Arjun Das for the team gold in the same category.
Manavaditya, qualified for the individual bronze medal match-up in the event, being part
of two shoot-offs in the lead up, but had to be contended with fourth place eventually,
coming second-best to Italys Matteo Marongiu.
Lakshaya and Kismat and Manavaditya bagged the team bronze in the Mens Trap
when together they shot a total of 347 out of the possible 375 hits. Italy shot 360 to win
gold while Australia finished a point ahead of India to claim silver.
Ritu Rani retires from international hockey

i. Former Indian womens hockey captain Ritu Rani has retired from international hockey.
ii. Indian womens hockey team qualified for the Rio Olympics after a gap of 36 years under
Ritus captaincy.
iii. It was also under her captaincy that the national team had won a bronze medal at the 2014
Incheon Asian Games and a silver medal at the 2013 Asian Champions Trophy.
India 3rd in ICC ODI standings, Kohli 2nd in batting chart
i. India were placed third while mainstay ViratKohli held the second position in thebatting
chart due to away from the 50-over format for a while, in the latest ICC ODI
rankings released.India were positioned third with 110 points behind Australia (124)and New
Zealand (113).
ii. Kohli,With 813 points, was only behind South African talisman AB de Villiers and a place ahead
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of another experienced Protea Hashim Amla in the batting list.
iii. Besides Kohli, Rohit Sharma (7th) and ShikharDhawan (8th) were the other Indians in the
batting list dominated by the South Africans and the Asian giants
iv. As far as future team movement was concerned, fourth-ranked South Africa have a chance to
climb up to second position in the ICC ODI rankings when they host number-one ranked world
champions Australia in a five-match series from September 30 to October 12.
v. While Australia and South Africa would aim to consolidate their current positions, Bangladesh,
the West Indies and Pakistan will target to improve their rankings.
Velavan Senthilkumar wins U-19 Asian title
i. Indias Squash player Velavan Senthilkumar defeat Jordans Mohammad Al-Sarraj to won
the U-19 Asian Junior Individual squash championship title in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on
September 24, 2016
ii. He is the second Indian to win the title after Ravi Dixit in 2010.
iii. From among 31 Indian players, Tushar Shahani won the silver medal in boys U-17 and Yash
Fadtewon the bronze medal in boys U-15 section
NITI Aayog chalked up plan to secure 50 medals in 2024 Olympics
i. Governments think-tank Niti Aayog had devised to invent a plan, system, object, etc., using
your intelligence or imagination,a short-term and medium-to-long term action plan to help
India achieve 50 medals in 2024 summer Olympics.
ii. The short-term vision (4-8 years) envisaged to imagine or expect something in the future,
especially something good
iii .It envisaged targeting a group of priority sports, organising sports persons into three
groups for each priority sport. It seeks to harness the potential of regional and indigenous sports,
selecting world-class coaches as well as a grading system for coaches.
Medium to long term vision (8-15 years)
It would focus on identifying talent at a young age, a dedicated training programmer for
coaches, having sports curriculum in schools. It would encourage development of sports
infrastructure through PPP or private mode and developing a psychological and health support
division.
WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open An Overview
Indias Sania Mirza and her Czech partner Barbora Strycova posted a comfortable straight-set win
over unseeded Chinese pair of Chen Liang and Zhaoxuan Yang to lift the Toray Pan Pacific Open
title in Tokyo.
Toray Pan Pacific Open Results :
Womens Single title : Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki beat Japans Naomi
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Osaka 7-5 6-3 to win the Singles title in the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo for the second time.This is
her first title of 2016.
Womens Double Title:
Indias Sania Mirza partner with Czech partner Barbora Strycova won Womens double title in
Toray Pan Pacific event by defeating Chinese pair of Chen Liang and Zhaoxuan Yang.
Vani Kapoor clinched womens Professional Tour title
i. Indian golfer Vani Kapoor clinched the 13th leg of the womens Professional Golf Tour after
scoring another 1 under 71 on the final day at the Jaypee Greens.
ii. This is Vanis sixth title in nine appearances this season. Gursimar Badwal finished runner-up
with a total score of 222, followed by Saaniya Sharma in third place.
Indians finished 31st in World Amateurs golf
i. Indian amateurs ended the week in tied 31st position at the end of 30th World Amateur
Team Championship (WATC) at the par-71, 6,771-yard Mayakoba El Camaleon Golf Club..
ii. On the final day, Arjun Prasad was the best scorer for India with a round of 68 and he
finished the week at five-over 291, the same as Indira Lakshminarayana Aalaap, who had a 74
in the final round.
iii. In the mens section at the upper end of the leader board, Australia overtook first round
leader Scotland and nearly matched the 36-hole scoring record as it vaulted to an eight-stroke
lead after the second round.
iv. Second place were the United States at 11-under, while Switzerland (-10) and Poland (-9)
were behind them. Scotland slipped to fifth at eight-under.
vii. England won the silver medal at 553, behind a final-round 6-under 136. Austria and Ireland
shared the bronze medal and were one stroke back at 554
India made a historic win in the 500th test match against New Zealand
India made a historic win in the 500th test match against New Zealand at Kanpur. Indias
match against New Zealand was the the countrys 500th, a feat achieved only by England,
Australia and the West Indies.
About the 500th test match :
Chasing down a target of 434 was never a realistic equation for New Zealand and with only six
wickets in hand going in to the final day of Indias 500th Test match, the question was how soon
will India wrap the 1st India vs New Zealand Test match at Green Park, Kanpur to take a 1-0 lead
in the 3-match series.
Aswins 200th wicket :
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, the 30-year-old surpassed legends Waqar Younis and
Dennis Lillee to become the second fastest bowler to claim 200 Test wickets.
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Ashwin achieved the milestone in his 37th Test match, bettering Waqar and Lillee, who both
took 38 Tests.
St Petersburg Open 2016 Overview

The 2016 St. Petersburg Open was a tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was
the 21st edition of the St. Petersburg Open. The part of the ATP World Tour 250 Series of the 2016
ATP World Tour took place at the Sibur Arena in Saint Petersburg,Russia.
Winner list :
Title
Mens Single
Menss Double
Winner
A. Zverev
D. Inglot / H. Kontinen
Runner
S. Wawrinka
A. Begemann / L. Paes
Vijay Goel unveils BRICS football tournament logo at Goa

i. Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Vijay Goel unveiled BRICS football tournament
logo at the Bambolim Stadium, Goa on September 26, 2016
ii. The first BRICS Under-17 football tournament will be begin in Goa on October 5, 2016
Gaurav Gill of Team MRF win the 2016 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship
i. Gaurav Gill of Team MRF won the 2016 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship fourth time in
the 2016 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship held at Obihiro, Japan.
ii. 2013 APRC champion Gill with a new co-driver in Belgian Stephane Prevot win in one minute and
50.6 seconds over Germanys Fabian Kreim (Christian Frank) who finished ahead of Cusco Racings
Michael Young.
Sathiyan Gnanasekaran won Belgium Open
i. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran has become only the second Indian table tennis player to win an
ITTF event as he clinched the mens singles title of the Belgium Open.
ii. Sathiyan won his first pro title by defeating local player Nuytinck Cedric 4-0 in the final 15-13,
11-6, 11-2, 17-15 at De Haan in Belgium. Achanta Sharath Kamal is the first Indian to win an
ITTF event in 2012.
International challenge badminton: Rituparna Das won Polish Open
i. Young Indian shuttler Rituparna Das clinched the Polish Open after defeating fellow
Indian Rasika Raje in the womens singles final of the International challenge
badminton event. Rituparna beat Rasika 11-21 21-7 21-17 in a 40-minute clash.
ii. Womens doubles pair of Sanjana Santosh and Arathi Sara Sunil also clinched the title
after defeating top seeds Natalya Voytsekh and Yelyzaveta Zharka19-21 21-19 21-14 in the
final that lasted more than an hour.
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Japan to host 2026 Asian Games: Olympic Council of Asia
i. Japan will host the Asian Games for the third time in 2026 after Aichi prefecture and its
capital Nagoya were confirmed as the venue for the multi-sport event by the Olympic Council of
Asia (OCA)
ii. Japan, hosts of the 2017 Asian Winter Games, 2019 Rugby World Cup and 2020 Summer
Olympics.
Official Emblem launched for FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017
i. The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 unveiled
the Official Emblem for the countrys first international football event.
ii. The ceremony at Goas Marriott Hotel was attended by FIFA PresidentGianni
Infantino and Praful Patel, Chairman of the LOC and of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
PV Sindhu bags massive 50 cr deal after historic Silver medal at Rio Olympics 2016
i. P.V. Sindhu,the first Indian woman athlete to grab a silver medal in the womens singles
badminton event at the Olympics, was showered with cash rewards as well as new endorsement
deals ever since her arrival in India.
ii. Sindhu has now signed a three-year 50 cr deal with sports management com
Glenmark 70th Senior National Aquatic Championship held in Ranchi
The Swimming Federation of India and Jharkhand Swimming Association conducted the Glenmark
70th Senior National Aquatic Championship at the Veer Budhu Bhagat Aquatic Stadium, Mega
Sports Complex, Hotwar, Ranchi.
Olympian Sajan Prakash wins gold :
Olympian Sajan Prakash of Railways set a national record in mens 200m butterfly en route to
winning the gold in the event at the 70th Senior National Aquatic Championships in Ranchi.
Prakash was the first Indian to break the 2 minute barrier in the 200m butterfly, clocked
01:59.35 to win the gold.
Aditi Dhumatkar wins gold medal :

Aditi Dhumatkar wins gold medal in the 100m Freestyle Senior Womens category at the 70th
Glenmark Senior National Aquatic Championship.
Final Results :
Overall championships
Womens championship
Mens championship
Mens championships
womens championship
Karnataka followed by Maharashtra

Swimming
Maharashtra
Railways
Diving championships
Services team
Railways
water polo events
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Mens category
womens championship
Railways
Kerala
Costantini backed as Indian TT team chief coach

i. After the Rio Olympics debacle, the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) is hoping for
a change of mind with the return of Italian Massimo Costantini, who takes charge aschief coach
of the national team
ii. Max, as he was fondly known and called by players, was with the Indian team from early
2009 till the endof the 2010 Commonwealth Games, guiding India to five medals, including a
mens doubles gold and a silver in the womens team event.
International Thailand Open: ChavviKohli defeated Thai fencer and won gold medal
i. Patiala fencer ChavviKohli won her second gold medal at the international level when she
won the title in the U-17 Epee category with a win over Thailand fencer in the International
Thailand Open held at Bangkok. Earlier, the youngster had won the gold medal in U-15 category
in the Jordan International Open last year.
ii. She defeated fencers from Korea and Singapore earlier in Bahrain and it was a confident
display from her. The same goes for the Thai event. She needs to play in Europe and her aim is to
qualify for more world events. She is trying to qualify for 2020 Olympics.
Srikanth backed in Top 10 in BWF ranking
i. India No. 1 mens singles shuttler Kidambi Srikanth claiming his place back in the top 10 of
the latest BWF World Rankings released.
ii. The 23-year-old reached the quarter-finals of the Japan Open Superseries last week which
helped him make a jump of five places from 14th to shoot up to the ninth spot.
iii. In womens singles, both Saina Nehwal andP V Sindhu climbed up the ladder despite not
playing in any recent tournaments.
iv. Former No. 1 Saina, who is recovering from a knee injury since undergoing a surgery after the
Rio Games, surged three places to reach theWorld No. 5 spot, while Rio Olympics silver
medallist Sindhu also improved two places to earn number 8th position.
v. AjayJayaram slipped nine places to be at the 27th spot in mens singles, while H S
Prannoy and B Sai Praneeth were static at the 31st and 35th spots respectively. National
champion rose one spot to World No 40.
OBITUARY
Veteran trade union leader Sharad Rao passes away
i. Veteran trade union leader Sharad Rao has passed away after battling with cancer for the past
two years in Mumbai. He was 77 years old.
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ii. The Union leader Rao was a close associate of George Fernandes. The two separated ways
when Fernandes joined the Bharatiya Janata Party then Rao took over control of trade unions run
by Fernandes after the latter moved to politics.
Eminent Assamese poet Nalinidhar Bhattacharya passes away
i. Assamese Eminent Poet Nalinidhar Bhattacharya has passed away due to old-age ailments in
Guwahati. He was 95 years old.
ii. The Sahitya Akademi award winning litterateur is the elder brother of Assams first Jnanpith
award winner Birendra Bhattacharya.
iii. He registered his mark as a poet with five anthologies of Assamese poems Ali Kuwoli
(1979), Charshalir Malita, Aahot Xapun, Noni Asone Ghorot and Biday Phulor Din besides he is also
a prolific essayist with five collections Mul Aru Phul, Bezbaruah Aur Adhuniktar Dharana.
iv .He was bestowed with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2002 for his collection of literary works
Mahat Oitijhya and is also the recipient of Soviet Land Nehru Award along with various honours.
Australias oldest surviving Test player dies
i. Former Australian Wicketkeeper Batsman Len Maddocks who was oldest surviving test
cricketer in the country has passed away. He was 90 years old. He became the oldest cricketer
last year after the death of Arthur Morris.
ii. Maddocks played seven Tests for Australia during the 1950s and played 112 first-class
matches, representing Victoria and Tasmania that spanned more than 20 years. The glove man had
limited chances to play for his national side.
Uzbekistans President Islam Karimov passed away
i. Uzbekistans President Islam Karimov has died, the Government announced the ending over
a quarter of a century of his iron-fisted rule in the Central Asian nation.
ii. On 29 August 2016 he was reported to be in intensive care, after suffering a stroke and he had
died on 2 September, with the government officially confirmed the news.
iii. Karimovs election to the Uzbek Communist Party resulted after his predecessor Rafiq
Nishonov failed to quell inter-ethnic clashes and instability in the Fergana Region.
Czech Olympic champion gymnast Vera Caslavska dies aged 74
i. Renowned Czech gymnast Vera Caslavska who has been considered as the most decorated
Czech gymnast in history died at the age of 74 after battling pancreatic cancer.
ii. The outspoken gymnast won seven Olympic golds and four silvers along with 22 international
titles between 1959 and 1968.
iii. Following her retirement from the game she served as president of the Czech Olympic
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Committee (COC), won the Pierre de Coubertin Prize for promoting fair play and was also
awarded the Olympic Order by the IOC.
Actor Jon Polito passes away
i. American actor and voice artist Jon Raymond Polito has died at the age of 65 due to
complications from cancer at the City of Hope National Medical Center in California.
ii. The prolific actor was best known for his roles in Coen brother films like The Big Lebowski and
several other films. He was in the Coen brothers movies appearing in five of their films.
iii. In his three decades career he amassed over 220 credits that includes film and television.
Jerry Heller, Former N.W.A Manager, Dead at 75
i. Jerry Heller, the longtime music manager that helped launch the career of N.W.A and the
gangsta-rap movement has passed away.
ii. Gerald E. Jerry Heller was an American music manager and businessman. He was best
known for managing west coast rap supergroup and gangsta rap pioneers N.W.A and Eazy-E.
iii. He rose to prominence in the 1960s and 70s, importing Elton John and Pink Floyd for their first
major American tours, and representing Journey, Marvin Gaye, Van Morrison, War Eric
Burdon, Crosby Stills and Nash, Ike & Tina Turner, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Otis
Redding, The Who, Black Sabbath, Humble Pie, Styx, The Grass Roots and The Standells, among
many others.
iv .In the mid-1980s he worked with R&B and hip hop acts like Michelle, World Class Wreckin
Cru, J.J. Fad, The D.O.C., Egyptian Lover and L.A. Dream Team.
Two-term Lok Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh Arif Beg passes away
i. Former union minister and senior BJP leader Arif Baig died in Bhopal after suffering a heart
attack. He was 81.
ii. He was first elected to the lower house from Bhopal on Bhartiya Lok Dal ticket in 1977.
iii. He was again elected to Lok Sabha on BJP ticket in 1989 and he had left the BJP in 1996 to join
Congress, but could not gel with that party. He rejoined BJP in 2003
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp star Hugh OBrian dies at 91
i. Hugh OBrian, popularly known for playing lawman Wyatt Earp on the ABC series The Life and
Legend of Wyatt Earp has passed away. He was 91.
ii. Hugh OBrian appeared regularly on other popular programs like The Nat King Cole Show,
The Jackie Gleason Show, The Ed Sullivan Show and The Dinah Shore Chevy
Show all in 1957.
iii. He was also known for his noble causes. He launched HOBY in 1958 to teach 10th class
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students to become future leaders, and almost 60 years later, the program has more than four lakh
alumni.
Television Journalist Sachin Kheda Dies in Faridabad
i. Television journalist Sachin Kheda died at a private hospital in Faridabad.
ii. He was being treated by Dr Amit Miglani and he was replaced by another doctor who diagnosed
Sachin with chikungunya.
ii. Khedas Relatives are alleging that the doctors either gave him wrong medicine or overdose of
some medicine leading to his death.
Veteran Journalist Ramsewak Shrivastava Passes Away
i.Veteran journalist Ramsewak Shrivastava(84) passed away in New Delhi due to age-related
ailments
ii.He had worked with weekly Dinmaan, Dainik Jagran, Navbharat Times and Times group
iii.He was associated with Sulabh international and edited Sulabh Patrika for them
iv.He had worked with poets and journalists like Raghuvir Sahay, Sachchidananda Hirananda
Vatsyayan Agyeya, Vidya Niwas Mishra and Gurudev Gupt.
Former Union Minister and War Hero of 1965 ,CaptAyub Khan Died
i. Former Union Minister and Captain Ayub Khan, died at Jhunjhunu in Rajasthanfollowing a
massive cardiac arrest. He is a war hero of 1965.He was 85.
ii. He was admitted
to B.D.K. Government Hospital in Jhunjhunu when he complained of
uneasiness, but was declared brought dead.

iii. Capt. Ayub Khan was elected twice to the Lok Sabha first in 1984 and later in 1991. He
served as the Union Minister of State for Agriculture in the P.V. Narasimha Rao government.
US playwright Edward Albee dies at the age of 88
i. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee died in New York. He was 88.
ii. He was the Americas greatest living playwrighter after Arthur Miller and August Wilson
iii. Albee was proclaimed the playwright of his generation after his blistering Whos Afraid of
Virginia Woolf? opened on Broadway in 1962. The Tony-winning play, still widely considered
Albees finest, was made into an award-winning 1966 film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard
Burton.
iv. He won the pulitzer prize for A Delicate Balance (1967), Seascape (1975) and Three
Tall Women(1994)
Italys Former President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi dies at 95
i. Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, the former Italian president who played a crucial role in Italys adoption
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of the euro, has died at the age of 95
ii. Ciampi spent 14 years as governor of the Bank of Italy and later served as a Treasury
minister.
iii. He also served as Prime Minister in a 1993-94 caretaker government of technocrats
First Football Referee Of Odisha Narottam Mohanty Passes Away
i. First ever football referee of Odisha Narottam Mohanty passed away at Baripada in
Mayurbhanj. He was 100
ii. He was considered as the oldest citizen of Baripada town.
iii. Mohanty was the first person qualified as football referee from Odisha in pre-independence
era.
Worlds oldest cricketer Lindsay Tuckett passes away
i. worlds oldest cricketer, Lindsay Tuckett passed away in Bloemfontein at the age of 97.
ii. Mr.Tuckett represented South Africa in nine Test matches against England between 1947 and
1949.
iii. The distinction of the oldest surviving cricketer in the world now passes to another South African
player, all-rounder Johnny Watkins, who is 93.
Senior CPI(ML) leader Swapan Mukherjee passes away
i. Senior CPI-ML (Liberation) leader Swapan Mukherjee, who played a major role in organising
the party and its major campaigns, died in Chandigarh.
ii. He played a keyrole in struggles on national and international issues in Delhi in the 1970s and
1980s including the initiatives against the anti-Sikh pogrom of 1984 and protests in support of
anti-colonial and anti-imperialist resistance in Vietnam and Africa.
Curtis Hanson, Oscar-winning director of LA Confidential, died aged 71
i. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Curtis Hanson was best known for his acclaimed neo-noir
drama L.A. Confidential, had died. He was 71.
ii. Hanson was found unresponsive in his home, according to Officer Liliana Preciado, a
spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Police Department. He died ofnatural causes.
iii. Hanson, who also helmed such box-office hit as the Rebecca De Mornay horror thriller The
Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) and the Eminem hip-hop drama 8 Mile (2002), died
afternoon in a home in the Hollywood Hills.
Hindi and Urdu writer Reoti Saran Sharma passes away in New Delhi
i. Eminent Hindi and Urdu writer Reoti Saran Sharma died in New Delhi today. He was 92 .
ii. He penned memorable television serials like Phir Wahi Talaash and The Great Maratha.
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iii. He was a Pioneer in radio plays in All India Radio . It broadcast more than 150 radio plays
written by him, some of which were translated into regional languages.
iv. Noted plays written by Sharma include Na Dharam Na Iman, Deepshika and Andehere ke
Beta. He authored the script of television serials like Aur Bhi Gam Hain Zamane Mein, LenaDena, Phir Wahi Talaash, Adhikaar and Great
v.He was conferred with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2007 and Sahitya Kala Parishad
and Ghalib Award.
FCAT chairman Mahajan dies
i. The chairman of Film Certification Appllate Tribunal (FCAT), Justice (retd) S K Mahajan has
passed away.
ii. He was the Former Delhi High Court judge.
iii. He was cremated at the at Lodhi road crematorium where many legal luminaries including
judges and dignitaries including Minister of State of Information and Broadcasting
Rajyavardhan Rathore were present
US golf legend Arnold Palmer died at 87
i. Arnold Palmer, one of the greatest golfers ever to pick up a club and the object of a massive
fan base that called itself Arnies Army as he recorded seven major victories, died Sunday at
87 in Pittsburgh, according to the United States Golf Association.
ii. He earned his the nickname The King, during a career whose beginning coincided with
the birth of television sports.
Herschell Gordon Lewis, Godfather Of Gore, Died At 87
i. Herschell Gordon Lewis, the horror filmmaker known as the godfather of gore, was died.
He was 87.Lewis pioneered the horror genre in the 1960s known as the splatter film.
ii. Other horror films directed by Gordon Lewis included A Taste of Blood, The Wizard of Gore,
Colour Me Blood Redand Just for the Hell of It.
Freedom fighter K Madhavan passed away
i. Freedom fighter and communist leader K Madhavan passed away in Kanhangad, Kerala. He was
101.
ii. Madhavan was born on August 26, 1915. He was one of the youngest participants in the Salt
Satyagraha at the age of 15.
iii. He had also actively participated in the Guruvayur temple entry agitation which resulted in the
declaration of the right for people of all castes to enter the temple in 1936.
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Shimon Peres, former Israeli president, died at the age of 93
i. Former Israeli President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres has died at a hospital
near Tel Aviv at the age of 93, after his condition deteriorated following a stroke, local media
report.
ii. Shimon was born 2 August,1923.He was a Polish-born Israeli statesman. He was
the ninth President of Israel, serving from 2007 to 2014. Peres served twice as the Prime Minister
of Israel and twice as Interim Prime Minister.
Eminent Bangla poet Syed Shamsul Haq died
i. Eminent litterateur Syed Shamsul Haq passed away in Dhaka, Bangladesh on September 28,
2016. He was 81.
ii. He is an accomplished short-story writer, novelist, playwright and a very popular poet. His
literary works were included in the curricula of school, secondary, higher secondary and graduation
levels Bengali literature in Bangladesh.
iii. He was the youngest writer to be honored with the prestigious Bangla Academy Award,
achieved it at the age of 29 in 1964. He also received Ekushey Padak in 1984 and Swadhinata
Padal Award in 2000 for his contributions to Bangla literature.
Former Australian cricketer Max Walker passed away
i. Tributes are flowing for former Australian Test bowler, cricket commentator and media
personality Max Walker who died overnight, aged 68.
ii. Walker played 34 Test matches for Australia, taking 138 wickets at an excellent average
of 27.47, using a bowling action that saw him nicknamed Tangles.
iii In addition to his popular cricket commentary, Walker also became a successful author as his
book How To Hypnotise Chooks And Other Great Yarns became a national best-seller.
Spiritual leader Indirabetiji passes away
i. Vaishnavacharya Goswami Indirabetiji passed away after suffering a heart attack. She was
78.
ii. She founded Shrimad Vallabh Acharya Research Academy to spread her guru
Vallabhacharyajis philosophy and theology and authored several books on religion and philosophy.
Socialist Leader Yuvraj Singh Passes Away
i. Veteran socialist leader and former MP Yuvraj Singh passed away in Katihar, Bihar. He was
103.
ii.Yuvraj represented Katihar in Lok Sabha twice in 1977 from Biju Lok Dal and in 1989 on Janata
Dal ticket.
iii.He had a valuable contribution in the field of socialism and politics
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BOOKS & AUTHORS

AB de Villiers to share his life in AB: The Autobiography
i. AB: The Autobiography will be released onSeptember 8 by Pan Macmillan across the UK,
Australia, New Zealand and India.
ii. The book will chronicle the journey of AB de played various sports before eventually realising
and fulfilling his abilities with cricket.
Shatrughan biography Anything but Khamosh launched in Nepal
i. The biography of Bollywoodactor and politician Shatrughan Sinha titled Anything but
Khamosh was launched in Nepal.
ii. Vice President of Nepal, Nanda Kishor Pun was the chief guest at the function.
Document The Grolier Codex among worlds rarest books
i. 13th-century Mayan document The Grolier Codex is one of the rarest books in the world
ii. The document was founded in a cave in Mexico in the 1960s by Josue Saenz
iii. The Grolier Codex is a fragment, consisting of 10 painted pages decorated with ritual Maya
iconography and a calendar that charts the movement of the planet Venus.
Chris Gayle launches autobiography Six Machine in Delhi
i. A Jamaican cricketer Chris Gayle has penned down his life story in an autobiography called
Six Machine.
ii. His autobiography was published by Viking Penguin UK.
Uttarakhand Governor Releases Book By Author Nagrath
i. A book titled Shanti ki Talaash mein Zindagi written by author and journalist Radhika
Nagrath released by Uttarakhand Governor K K Paul on September 14,2016 in Dehradun.
ii. Shanti ki Talaash mein Zindagi was written in Hindi language.
iii. It is a philosophical treatise written in simple language incorporating interesting examples and
anecdotes from day-to-day life
Malaysian envoy releases translated book on Sai Baba
i. The Consul General of Malaysia in India EldeenHusaini Muhammad Hashim released the
translated version of Sai CharitraGranth, a book on the life of Sai Baba.
ii. The envoy expressed confidence that the relations between India and Malaysia can be developed
further.The book is translated into Malay by a social outfit called I love Sai.
iii. Sri Sai Gurucharitra is a biography on the life of Sai Baba of Shirdi, written by hisdevotee
Ganpatrao Dattatreya Sahasra-buddhe, better known as Das Ganu Maharaj.
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Dr Jitendra Singh released the NEC Coffee Table Book North Eastern Council: A Story of
Sagacity and Success
i. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region
(DoNER) Dr Jitendra Singh released the NEC Coffee Table Book, 2016 North Eastern Council:
A Story of Sagacity and Success
ii. This book describes the achievements of the NEC engaged in all round development of the
North-Eastern Region (NER).
President of India to release book Citizen and Society written by Vice President Mohd
Hamid Ansari
i. The book Citizen and Society written by Vice President Shri Mohd Hamid Ansari released by
President Pranab Mukherjee at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on September 23, 2016.
ii. This is collection of lectures on diverse themes such as polity, security and empowerment.
IMPORTANT DAYS
Sep 5 2016
Remember Day: Natioanl Teachers Day
Purpose : To commemorates the birthday of India's first Vice President and second President Dr
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Organization: GOI
Remember Day: International Day of Charity
Purpose : To promote charitable efforts made to alleviate poverty across the world.
Organization: UN
Theme:
Sep 1-7 2016

Remember Day:. National Nutrition Week
Purpose : To spread the word regarding the importance of nutrition for every child and how this
not only affects the health and development of the child
Organization: GOI
Theme: Poshak Aahar, Desh ka Aadhar
Sep 8 2016
Remember Day: 50th World Literacy Day
Purpose : To highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies.
Organization: UNESCO
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Theme: Reading the Past, Writing the Future
Sep 10 2016
Remember Day: World Suicide Prevention Day
Purpose : To provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities
around the world.
Organization: UN
Sep 12 2016
Remember Day: South-South Cooperation
Purpose : To mark the importance of South-South Cooperation
Organization: UN
Sep 14 2016
Remember Day: Hindi Diwas
Purpose : To pay tribute to the official language of India as Hindi was adopted as the official
language of Constituent assembly on September 14, 1949.

Organization: India
Sep 16 2016
Remember Day: International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
Purpose : To commemorates the date of the signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that
Deplete the Ozone Layer in 1987
Organization: UN
Theme: Ozone and climate: Restored by a world united
Sep 21 2016
Remember Day: World Peace Day
Purpose : To strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.
Organization: UNESCO
Theme: : The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace.
Remember Day: World Alzheimers Day
Purpose : To raise awareness about Alzheimer's and dementia.
Organization: UN, WHO
Theme: Remember Me
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Sep 25 2016
Remember Day: World Rivers Day
Purpose : To highlights the many values of rivers and strives to increase public awareness while
encouraging the improved stewardship of rivers around the world.
Remember Day: World Pharmacists Day
Purpose : To encourages the worlds pharmacists
and promote the role of the pharmacist in
improving health in every corner of the world.

Organization: International Pharmaceutical Federation
Theme: Pharmacists: Caring for you
Sep 26 2016
Remember Day: World Environmental Health Day
Purpose : To disseminates knowledge about environmental health among people
Organization: IFEH Council
Theme: Tobacco Control a response to the global tobacco pandemic
Remember Day: International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapon
Purpose : To highlight the need to eliminate nuclear weapons
Organization: UN
Sep 27 2016
Remember Day: World Tourism Day
Purpose : To foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism
and its social, cultural, political and economic value.
Organization: UN, WTO(World Tourism Organization)
Theme: Tourism for All promoting universal accessibility
Sep 28 2016
Remember Day: World Rabies Day
Purpose : To mark the anniversary of the death of Louis Pasteur who, with the collaboration
of his colleagues, developed the first efficacious rabies vaccine.
Organization: UN, WHO
Theme: Rabies: Educate. Vaccinate. Eliminate
Remember Day: 109th birth anniversary of revolutionary socialist Shaheed Bhagat Singh
Organization: GOI
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Sep 29 2016
Remember Day: World Heart Day
Purpose : To inform people around the globe that heart disease and stroke are the worlds leading
causes of death, claiming 17.3 million lives each year.
Organization: WHF, WHO
Theme: Light Your Heart, Empower Your Life'.
Remember Day: World Maritime day
Purpose : To focuse on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine
environment.
Organization: IMO
Theme: Shipping: indispensable to the world.
Sep 30 2016
Remember Day: International Translation Day
Purpose : To show solidarity of the worldwide translation community in an effort to promote the
translation profession in different countries
Organization: FIT
Theme: Translation and Interpreting: Connecting Worlds.
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The year-long platinum jubilee celebration will culminate after completing 75

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Minister of Railways Launched and Dedicated Various Services to the Nation

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5. Durg- Nizamuddin via Jhansi

6. Ahmedabad- Chennai via Pune

7. Tirupati- Jammutawi via Jhansi

8. Bandra- Patna via Jabalpur

3. Gorakhpur Anandvihar via

4. Howra Yeshwantpur via vijaywada

10. Kamakhya-Bangalore via Cuttack