CURRENT GK
1.Deepika Pallikal in semifinals of San Francisco Open Squash tournament :-
India’s Deepika Pallikal has reached the semi-finals of San Francisco Open Squash tournament.
In the Women’s Singles quarter-finals, Deepika defeated Olivia Bachford of America 13-11, 11-6, 11-9. In the semi-finals tomorrow, he will be playing against Malaysia’s eight-time world champion, Nicole David.
2.Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dissolved the lower house of parliament and declared the general elections :-
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced the dissolution of the lower house of Parliament and the new general elections will be announced. Voting will take place on October 22. The official campaign will begin on October 10.
According to observers, the announcement of Mr Abe’s sudden election on Monday surprised the country. It is understood that the poor position of opposition and a strong stance against North Korea can benefit them in the elections.
3.India won nine gold medals in fifth Asian and martial arts games :-
Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat in Turkmenistan were completed on Wednesday.
On the last day of the Games, India won four medals including one gold. India won nine gold, 12 silver and 19 bronze medals. Host Turkmenistan topped the
medal table with 89 gold, 70 silver and 86 bronze medals.
China was second and Iran remained third.
4.ICC’s new rules in cricket will apply :-
The International Cricket Council has changed the old rules of cricket and implemented new rules.
This rule will apply in every series starting today or thereafter. Changing these rules was considered in May this year. The current cricket series being played between India and Australia will be played only according to the old rules.
The most important change is the rule of sending the players out of the field for indecent behavior.
New DRS In the rules, if the decision of the umpire remains intact after review, then referrals to the team seeking the review will not be deducted. It will be considered as the decision of the umpire.
According to the new rules of catches taken on the boundary line, if the fielder bounces in the air and attempts to take a catch, then the ball must be in contact with the boundary
line. Otherwise it will be considered boundary. Apart from this, the batter or wicket-keeper’s helmet can also be caught out, run out and stump out after the ball is hit.
5.India has been the fastest growing economy in the world for three consecutive years – Piyush Goyal :-
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi India has been the country with the fastest growing economy of the world for three consecutive years. He said that India is making significant contribution to the world economy from the current growth rate.
Mr Goyal told the media in New Delhi on Wednesday that the NDA government has made some significant improvements including GST. Shri Goyal said that the country has got a clean and corruption free administration, which has created an image of honest government in the country and abroad.
6.United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Gutres urged America and Russia to promote nuclear disarmament efforts :-
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Gutters has urged America and Russia to promote nuclear disarmament efforts.
United Nations General Secretary Antonio Gutters said in his speech in New York on the All-American Atomic Abolition Abolition International Day that countries with a consensus on nuclear proliferation contracts, especially those with nuclear weapons, have a great responsibility to take concrete steps in this direction Lift.
7.Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed nine infrastructure projects including road and electricity :-
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reviewed the progress of nine infrastructure projects costing more than Rs 37 thousand crore in railways, roads, power, coal and gas pipeline areas.
Prime Minister Modi also reviewed the progress of the Comprehensive India Campaign for the establishment of the National Heritage City Development and Promotion Scheme- Heart and Divine, presiding over the 22nd meeting through administrative activism and timely implementation stage – progress.
8.Jammu and Kashmir government launches plan to give loans to self-employed on behalf of Divyan soldiers and their dependents :-
The Jammu and Kashmir government has started a plan to provide debt to self-employment on behalf of Divyan soldiers and their dependents at concessional rates.
Speaking on Wednesday in Jammu, Vice President of State Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes Development Corporation, Balbir Ram announced that this scheme is being started with the cooperation of National Divya Finance and Development Corporation.
9.Australia beat India’s victorious chariot, beat by 21 runs in the fourth one-dayer :-
Team India lost by 21 runs in the fourth ODI in Bangalore, between India and Australia. In the series of five one-day matches, India is currently ahead of 3-1. This is the first defeat of India in this ODI series after three consecutive wins.
In the fourth ODI, Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and decided to bat first. Australia scored 334 runs losing 5 wickets in 50 overs. In reply to this, the Indian team could only manage 313 runs in 8/50 in 50 overs.
David Warner was adjudged Man of the Match for his spectacular innings. This is Australia’s first win in the last 14 ODIs on foreign soil.
10.Good news for SBI account holders, now the charge will not be paid for this work :-
According to the new rules, if a customer closes it within one year of opening the account then he will not have to pay any kind of fee.
Also, if the account is closed after the death of a person and the account is closed, then no fee will be levied in that case. No charge will be levied on the closure of the Regular Saving Bank Account and Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account. At present, all such accounts are closed and service tax and goods and services are charged at 500 rupees for closure or settlement.
11.North Korea is preparing huge army, recruitment of 47 million citizens :-
About 4.7 million people in North Korea have volunteered to join the North Korean Army. This news comes from the report from the state media, which says that 1.22 million women, including students and workers, were included in the army.
It is said that he was being asked to join the army ranks of the Korean People’s Army for the past six days. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un issued a statement on September 22, condemning the US threat that threatened to completely destroy North Korea in the United States.
12.Investment through P-Notes reached 1.25 lakh crore in August :-
The investment coming through participatory notes (P-Notes) in the domestic capital market of the country has reached level of 1.25 lakh crore at the end of August with a minimum of seven and a half years. Some of the norms set by SEBI for its main reasons are being considered.
According to the data released by SEBI, the total value of investment through P-Notes in equities, debt and derivatives in the Indian market has dropped to Rs 1,25,037 crore in August. It touched a five-year low of Rs 1,35,297 crore in July last year.
This is the lowest level since February 2010, when the total value of such investment was Rs 1,24,177 crores.
What are p notes – P-Notes is also called Participatory Notes. Foreign investors are not able to directly invest in the Indian stock market, so they resort to the registered foreign brokerage house.
Issuance of P-Notes to Sebi by Registered Foreign Brokerage House to investors. P-Notes are also called documents for investing in the stock market for foreign investors.
