Daily Current Affairs – September 22 2018
IMPORTANT DAYS
September 22 – World Rhino Day
- World Rhino Day was first announced by WWF-South Africa in 2010. The following year, World Rhino Day grew into an international success, encompassing both African and Asian rhino species. It celebrates all five species of rhino: Black, white, greater one-horned, Sumatran and Javan rhinos.
NATIONAL
New Delhi
‘Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha’ inaugurated
- President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha in New Delhi.
Assam
Assamese movie is India’s official entry for Oscars 2019
- Assamese movie ‘Village Rockstars’ has been selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars 2019. The film is directed by Rima Das.
Maharashtra
Start-up yatra to be launched
- The Maharashtra government will tap into the vibrancy of the start-up ecosystem by launching a yatra to search for future entrepreneurs and unicorns in rural areas.
INTERNATIONAL
Russia, Turkey agree on borders of demilitarised zone in Syrian
- Russia and Turkey have agreed on the borders of a demilitarised zone in northern Syria.
India, Nepal agree to use satellite images in boundary survey work
- India and Nepal have agreed to explore the possibility of using high-resolution satellite images in boundary survey work.
Hong Kong opens high-speed rail link with mainland China
- Hong Kong opened a new high-speed rail link to inland China that will vastly decrease travel times but also raises concerns about Beijing’s creeping influence over the semi-autonomous Chinese region.
SCIENCE
ISRO setting up launch pad for Gaganyaan mission
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is setting up a third launch pad at Sriharikota to undertake the Gaganyaan manned space flight programme.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
SEBI relaxes KYC norms for foreign investors
- Securities and Exchange Board of India, SEBI has issued revised Know Your client (KYC) norms, providing relief to foreign portfolio investors, FPI.
- Under new norms residents as well as non-resident Indians have been permitted to hold a non-controlling stake in such entities.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s India Region-IV conference
- In Himachal Pradesh, two day Commonwealth ParliamentaryAssociation Indian Region-IV, Conference and Workshop is being organised in Shimla.
MOU, AGREEMENTS & CABINET APPROVALS
Jharkhand government inks MoU with NICL
- The Jharkhand government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Insurance Company Ltd to provide medical facilities to the people of the state under the Centre’s flagship health scheme – Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
SPORTS
Asian Team Snooker Championship
- India won silver medal after losing to Pakistan 2-3 in the final of the Asian Team Snooker Championship in Doha, Qatar.
Track Asia Cup
- India won 3 Gold, 3Silver and a Bronze on the opening day of the 5th Track Asia Cup Cycling in New Delhi. Mayuri Lute won the country’s first Gold in the Women’s Junior 500 metres race.
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