IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMPER 30th & 1st OCTOBER 2019
IMPORTANT
CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 30th & 1st OCTOBER 2019
1.
1st October is being observed as World Vegetarian Day.
a. It is a day
of celebration established by the North American Vegetarian
Society in 1977 and endorsed by the International Vegetarian
Union in 1978, To promote the joy, compassion and life-enhancing
possibilities of vegetarianism."
2.
1st October is also observed as International
Day of Older Persons.
a. Theme of
International Day of Older Persons 2019 : “The Journey to Age
Equality”.
3.
30th September was observed as the International
Translation Day.
a. The
observance of this day seeks to recognize contribution of unsung heroes behind
international diplomacy who work as language professionals to facilitate
dialogue and contribute to development and strengthens world peace and security.
b. Theme of
International Translation Day 2019 : "Indigenous languages"
4.
North Korea and the United States will resume talks
aimed towards the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula on
October 5.
a. Note : US-North
Korea nuclear talks have been stalled since the 2nd summit between US
President Donald Trump and North
Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Vietnam ended
without a deal.
5.
1st October was observed as National Voluntary Blood
Donation Day.
a. The objective
of this day is to share the need and importance of the blood in the life of an
individual.
b. This day was
first observed in the year 1975 by the Indian Society of Blood
Transfusion and Immunohaematology.
6.
The 94th Raising Day of the Military Nursing
Service (MNS) is being celebrated on 1 October 2019.
7.
India's largest 'charkha' (spinning wheel) made of
plastic waste was inaugurated in Noida on the eve of Mahatma
Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.
a. The
1,650-kilogram spinning wheel was inaugurated by Union Minister Smriti Irani.
b. It was made
out of 1,250-kilogram plastic waste.
8.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that the
country recorded the highest rainfall this monsoon since 1994, and
classified it as 'above normal' as the season officially ended on Monday.
9.
To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the
Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization) and Doordarshan, country’s public service broadcaster
has join hands to telecast TV bilingual programme ‘Bapu Zinda Hain
(Mahatma Lives)’ on 1-2 October 2019.
a. The objective
of programme is to celebrate his ideas and teachings and how it has shaped the
lives of people in India as well as around the world.
10. The Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) superseded the Punjab and Maharashtra
Co-operative (PMC) Bank and provided a toll-free number to be used by
customers for grievances and redressal.
a. Depositors
can dial 1800223993 or visit the PMC website to file
grievances, the bank said.
b. RBI also
appointed Jai Bhagwan Bhoria as the bank's administrator
with all powers of the board.
11. The board
of IDBI Bank has given in-principle approval to divest
its 19.18% stake in the Asset Reconstruction Company
(India) (ARCIL).
a. The sale
would comprise 6.23 crore equity shares of the private-sector lender.
12. State-owned
construction firm NBCC (India) has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Department of Sports under Union
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) to provide Project
Management Consultancy for development of National Sports University
at Imphal, Manipur.
a. The
approximate cost of project would be Rs.400 crore.
13. Bollywood
Actor Sanjay Kapoor has received an award for being
the Most Inspiring Indian Bollywood Actor at the House
of Commons of the United Kingdom.
a. He was
earlier awarded in Norway for his performance in 'Lust Stories'.
14. International
Astronomical Union (IAU) has named a minor planet, orbiting Sun from between
the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, after Indian classical singer Pandit
Jasraj.
a. The Padma
Vibhushan recipient has become the 1st Indian musician to have
a celestial body named after them.
b. The minor
planet was discovered on November 11, 2006, by the NASA-funded project Catalina
Sky Survey.
15. Physicist and
Cosmologist Thanu Padmanabhan was conferred the
prestigious M P Birla Memorial Award 2019 for his
contributions to the world of cosmology.
16. Veteran
actor Viju Khote (77), known for his roles as 'Kalia'
in 'Sholay' and 'Robert' in 'Andaz Apna Apna', passed away.
a. The actor,
who featured in over 300 Hindi and Marathi films, had been working in films
since 1964.
b. He had also
starred in the television show 'Zabaan Sambhalke'.
17. BRAHMOS
Supersonic Cruise Missile, with major indigenous systems, was successfully test fired
from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur in Odisha.
a. The missile
was test-fired for its full strike range of 290-km during the launch jointly
conducted by Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and BrahMos
Aerospace.
b. The first
extended version of BrahMos missile was successfully tested on 11 March, 2017,
which had a strike range of 450 kilometres.
18. Air Chief
Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria took charge as
the 26th Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
a. He has
replaced Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, who retired after 41 years of service.
19. A Supreme
Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi has recommended
former Delhi High Court Chief Justice Rajendra Menon as
the next chairman of Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT).
a. The other
members of bench included Justices SA Bobde and S Abdul Nazeer.
20. Lata
Mangeshkar's sister, singer Meena Mangeshkar Khadikar released
her Hindi book titled 'Didi aur Main', on Mangeshkar family.
a. The book was
unveiled a day after Lata turned 90 years old.
21. India won the SAFF
Under-18 football Championship by defeating Bangladesh in final held
in Kathmandu, Nepal.
a. Important
Note : This is India’s maiden SAFF U-18 trophy.
22. Portugal's Joao
Vieira has become the oldest person to win a medal in
World Athletics Championships history, achieving the feat aged 43.
23. Mercedes' Lewis
Hamilton won the Russian Grand Prix, his 9th Grand
Prix win this year.
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