IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 27th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 27th, 2017

1.     World Tourism Day is being observed On 27th September .

a.      The purpose of this day is to raise awareness on the role of tourism within the international community and to demonstrate how it affects social, cultural, political and economic values worldwide.

b.     The World Tourism Day celebration was started by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in the year 1980.

c.      This date was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted. The adoption of these Statutes is considered a milestone in global tourism.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 26th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 26th, 2017

1.  US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis is on a 2 day visit to India.

a.  He met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and held talks with Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a bid to bolster bilateral ties between the two nations.

b.  He will also be meeting National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

c.   Important Note : This is the first cabinet-level visit to India under the Trump administration.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 25th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 25th, 2017

1.  Russia and Pakistan On 25th September began the a two-week long joint military exercise titled DRUZBA, in the Russian town of Mineralnye Vody. 

a.      Aim of this exercise : To enhance military ties between the two countries and to focus on counter-terrorism, hostage and rescue, cordon and search operations.

2. US President Donald Trump On 25th September unveiled new travel restrictions on travellers from North Korea, Iran, Libya, Chad, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen as a replacement to a travel ban signed earlier this year.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 24th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 24th, 2017

1.     On 24rd September (last Sunday of September) isWorld Rivers Day.

a.      This day is a celebration of the world's waterways.

b.     This day highlights the many values of rivers and strives to increase public awareness and encourages the improved stewardship of rivers around the world.

2.     President Ram Nath Kovind will visitAfrica in the first week of October. 

a.      Note : This will be his first foreign trip as a head of state.

b.     His visit comes after India and Japan declared intent to link Asia with Africa as part of the India-Pacific and Indian Ocean strategy.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2017

1.     India’s first electric bus service was launched On 23rd September at Rohtang Pass area inHimachal Pradesh.

a.      It is first of its kind electric bus service for tourist spot in India and first in world at an altitude of 13,000 feet.

2. NITI Aayog’s SATH (Sustainable Action for Transforming Human capital) Programwas launched On 23rd September at Guwahati, Assam.

a.      This program aims to provide structured support to Assam in identifying key health priorities and implement the solutions towards transforming the health and improving the well-being of people of state.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2017

 IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2017

1. PM Modi 2-Day Visit to Varanasi

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on the two-day visit to his Lok Sabha constituency, Varanasi. In the Visit, he flagged off remotely Varanasi-Vadodara country’s third Mahamana Express.

ii. The Projects worth over Rs. 1000 crore are being inaugurated. PM also inaugurated Jal Shavbahan and Jal Ambulance. He has also inaugurated Utkarsh Bank, it specialises in micro-finance to extend assistance to self-help groups.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 21st, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 21st, 2017

1. Cabinet Approves Revamped Khelo India Program

i. The Union Cabinet has approved the revamped Khelo India program at a cost of Rs.1,756 crore for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20.
ii. The Programme aims at mainstreaming sport as a tool for individual development, community development, economic development and national development.

2. WHO Grants $175,000 for 'Vulnerable Population' of Bangladesh

i. The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first tranche of emergency funding of $175,000 to provide

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 20th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 20th, 2017

1. India to Conduct the First ‘BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise- 2017’

i. The First ‘BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise- 2017’ (BIMSTEC DMEx-2017) will be conducted by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) as the lead agency from October 10-13, 2017 in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR.

ii. This Exercise will be a platform for sharing Best Practices on all aspects of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), strengthening regional response and coordination for Disaster Management among the BIMSTEC member countries. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 19th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 19th, 2017

1.   During a trilateral meeting with US andJapan, India sought probe into North Korea's nuclear proliferation linkages to countries like Pakistan, asserting that those who are involved must be held accountable. 

a.   Note : Pakistan has been under UN Security Council's scanner after certain sources in the council claimed North Korea has secretively been receiving nuclear enrichment technology from them.

2.   New Zealand became the first self-governing country in the world to

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 18th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 18th, 2017

1.  External Affairs Minister Sushma Swarajis on a visit to New York (US).

a.  During this visit, she will attend the UN General Assembly that will begin tomorrow (19th September 2017). 

b.  Swaraj and her delegation will hold around 20 bilateral and trilateral meetings with other countries' leaders. 

c.   The issues of climate change, terrorism, people-centric migration, and peacekeeping are focus areas for India.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 17th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 17th, 2017

1. Nepal On 17th September began its first-ever survey to remeasure Mount Everest to check if the world's tallest peak's height was altered by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the country in 2015.

a.      Important Note : The official height of Mount Everest, which lies in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas, is 8,848 metres (29,029 feet), first recorded by an Indian survey in 1954.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 16th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 16th, 2017

1.     The United Nations’ International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer (International Ozone Day) is being observed On 16th September.

a.      The ozone layer, a fragile shield of gas, protects the Earth from the harmful portion of the rays of the sun, thus helping preserve life on the planet.

b.     Theme of the year 2017 : "Caring for all life under the sun"

2.     On 6th September is International Red Panda Day (IRPD) 

a.      Red Panda is a mammal slightly larger than a domestic cat and feeds on the bamboo.

b.     The commemoration of the International Red Panda Day is a way to promote and encourage people save these adorable beings as they are being listed under endangered species.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 14th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 14th, 2017

1.      India - Japan Annual Summit began On 14th September at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar.

a.       PM Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart  Shinzo Abe are sharing dais of the Summit.

b.      During this summit, both PMs will review the progress in the multifaceted co-operation between India and Japan under the framework of their ‘Special Strategic and Global Partnership’.

2.      India has been placed at a rank of 103rd out of 130, the lowest among BRICS economies, on the World Economic Forum's Global Human Capital Index 2017. 

a.       It is also the lowest among G20 nations. 

b.      The index has been topped by Norway.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 13th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 13th, 2017

1.      Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on a two-day visit to India.

a.       During this visit he held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and both laid the foundation stone of the ambitious Rs 1.08 lakh crore ($17 billion) Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project. 

b.      Modi held a roadshow with Shinzo Abe, in his first time holding a roadshow with the PM of another country. 

                     i.      The 8-kilometre-long event started from the Ahmedabad airport and ended at the Sabarmati Ashram.

                   ii.      Dancers from 28 states will showcase their culture at 28 locations on the route.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 12th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 12th, 2017

1. On 12th, September isInternational Day for South-South Cooperation.

a.   Originally observed on December 19, the date for the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation was moved to September 12 in 2011. 

b.   This day commemorates the date when the United Nations (UN) General

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 11th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 11th, 2017

1. The United States On 11th September commemorated the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.

a.   These attacks killed nearly 3,000 people when 19 al-Qaeda militants hijacked 4 airplanes and attacked the twin towers of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. 

2.   China is going to ban Diesel and Petrol cars and is working on a timetable to end their production and sales.

a.   The move aims to reduce pollution and oil imports by switching to electric vehicles. 

b.   Important Note : France and the UK have already announced plans to ban diesel and petrol cars by 2040.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 10th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 10th, 2017

1.   On 10th September (10th September 2016) is World Suicide Prevention Day.

a.   This day is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP).

b.   The World Health Organization (WHO) has been co-sponsor of the day.

c.   Purpose of this day : To raise awareness around the globe that suicide can be prevented.

d.   Theme of World Suicide Prevention Day 2017 : ‘Take a Minute, Change a Life’

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 9th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 9th, 2017

1. On 9th September (2nd Saturday of September) isWorld First Aid Day.

a.   The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) introduced World First Aid Day in 2000.

b.   Theme of World First Aid Day 2017 :  ‘First aid and road safety’.

2. On 9th September is the Day of the Foundation of the Republic of North Korea.

a.   The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was established in the North was established on this day (9th September) in the year 1948.

b.   Important Points to Note :

     i.    Capital : Pyongyang

    ii.    Official language : Korean

  iii.    Currency : North Korean won (₩)

  iv.    Supreme Leader : Kim Jong-un

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 7th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 7th, 2017

1.   External Affairs Minister Sushma Swarajis on a 3-day visit to Russia.

a.   During this visit, she will attend the 3rd Eastern Economic Forum which will deliberate on pressing issues relating to global trade.

b.   She held bilateral talks with her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov during which various issues relating to trade, investment and defence cooperation were discussed.

2.   During his first bilateral visit to Myanmar, PM Narendra Modi has announced that 'Gratis visas' will be issued to all Myanmar citizens. 

a.   Note : Gratis visas are currently issued free of charge to diplomats and people of 12 nationalities including Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and South Africa among others.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 6th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS SEPTEMBER 6th, 2017

1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Myanmar. 

a.    This is his maiden bilateral visit to Myanmar. 

b.    During this visit, he is expected to work on a range of subjects including security and counter-terrorism. 

c.    Modi to hold talks with the State Counsellor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyitoday.

d.   Agreements on maritime security, capacity building and health likely to be signed.

2.   French Defence Minister Florence Parly has announced that the country is going to begin arming its surveillance and intelligence drones, saying the move will help France's military become "more effective". 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 5th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 5th, 2017

1.    The 12th edition of India-Nepal joint military exercise - Surya Kiran XII was recently started at Nepal Army Battle School (NABS) in Saljhandi, Nepal.

a.    Mid-Western Division Chief, Major General Rajendra Karki inaugurated the exercise. 

b.    Lieutenant Colonel Jayendra KC from Nepali Army and Colonel Lalit Mohan Mishrafrom Indian Army have been leading the joint military exercise.

c.    The 14 day exercise will be held from 3rd to 16th September 2017.

2.       Teachers Day is being observed across the country on 5th September(5th September).

a.       Important Points to Note :

                  i.      5th September is celebrated as Teachers Day as a mark of respect to teachers and their contributions to the society.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 3rd, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 3rd, 2017

1. Piyush Goyal new Rail Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman gets Defence

Piyush Goyal has been appointed as the Union Railway Minister after being inducted into the Union Cabinet. He replaced former Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who had earlier offered to resign following multiple train derailments. Further, Nirmala Sitharaman was given the Defence Ministry, becoming only the second woman to hold the post after Indira Gandhi.

Nirmala Sitharaman emerged as the biggest gainer of the cabinet reshuffle as Prime Minister Modi gave her the heavyweight Defence portfolio.