Indian Air Force organized a spectacular air show in Kashmir Valley today at the famous Dal Lake

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1.CAF World Giving Index 2021 released

The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) World Giving Index 2021 was published recently, in which India has been ranked among the top 20 liberal countries. The report in India at 14th position is placed on. The CAF report said that India is one of the fastest growing countries in the index. According to this report, 61% of Indians helped a stranger during the Kovid-19 pandemic in 2020Is. 36% of Indians donated. 34% of Indians volunteered for social work in India. According to the CAF survey, communities around the world are mobilizing to help fellow citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. This resulted in the highest ‘helping stranger’ figures since 2009. 55% of the world’s adults (ie 3 billion people) were reported to have helped someone they didn’t know in 2020. 31% of people donated in 2020 compared to charity in the last five years. Volunteering levels are widely unchanged globally in 2020. Developed countries such as the US, UK, Canada, Ireland and the Netherlands were out of the top ranking. Australia and New Zealand retained their top-10 rankings. In the CAF 2021 index, poor countries such as Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana were ranked among the top-10 liberal countries.

2.UNICEF ‘Fed to Fail?’ report released

UNICEF in its new report “ Fed to Fail? The crisis of children’s diets in early life ” released on September 23, 2021. According to this report , children below 2 years of ageare not getting the food or nutrients they need to grow and thrive well. This is causing irreversible developmental loss. The report warns that rising poverty, conflict, inequality, climate-related disasters, and health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic are contributing to the nutritional crisis among those children. Poor nutritional intake in the first two years of life can damage the rapidly growing body and mind of children. It also affects their schooling, job prospects and future. But little progress has been made in providing the right kind of nutritious and safe foods for them. Analyzing across 91 countries, the report found that, Half of babies aged 6-23 months are getting the minimum recommended amount of food a day. One third of children consume the foods they need to grow.

3.WFP-ICRISAT signs agreement on food security

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and the International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) on September 23, 2021, announced the launch of food security.has signed an agreement on. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on programs and research to improve food, nutritional security and livelihoods across India. Both WFP and ICRISAT will work collaboratively to promote research and raise awareness about traditional nutritious crops, to conduct food and nutritional security analyses. This agreement is a strategic partnership between WFP and ICRISAT as both are linked in their vision of food security. Due to the growing crisis of climate change and shocks like the Kovid-19 pandemic, global hunger, food security, The MoU was signed in the light of endangering the nutrition and livelihood of the people. ICRISAT stands for “International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics” (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics). It is an international organization that conducts agricultural research for rural development. Its headquarter is at Patancheru, Hyderabad. ICRISAT was established in 1972 while its charter was signed by FAO and UNDP.

4.Government set up India Debt Resolution Company Limited (IDRCL)

Government of India Debt Solutions Company Limited ( India Debt Resolution Company Ltd – IDRCL a) Name of Asset Management Company (asset management company- AMC)Ltd., with an authorized capital of Rs.50 crores, with a paid-up capital of Rs.80.5 lakhs. IDRCL will work closely with National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) to clean up bad debts. Bank of Baroda (BOB), Punjab National Bank (PNB), Bank of India (BOI), Bank of Maharashtra, SBI, Union Bank of India, Canara Bank, Indian Bank and IDBI Bank are the shareholders of IDRCL. IDRCL is a service company/operational entity that will manage the asset and comprise of market professionals and turnaround experts. Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Public FIs will hold a maximum of 49% while the rest will be held by private sector lenders. Approved a guarantee of Rs.

5.Meteorological Department issues red alert for ‘Cyclone-Gulaab’

The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for ‘ Cyclone – Gulab ‘. The storm has moved almost westwards during the last six hours and is centered over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal. Under its influence, heavy to very heavy rainfall may occur at most places in this region. Heavy rain is very likely at isolated places over North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha . Heavy rain may occur at many places over north interior parts of Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Fishermen in the area have been advised not to venture into the sea.

6.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman said- India has set a target of exporting two thousand billion dollars by the year 2030.

The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman said that India has set a target of exports of two thousand billion dollars by 2030 and banks will play an important role in achieving it. Addressing the 74th General Meeting of the Banking Organization of India in Mumbai , Smt. Sitaraman said that India has set an export target of two thousand billion dollars by 2030, which includes goods exports of one thousand billion dollars and services exports of one thousand billion dollars. Is. He said that this goal cannot be achieved unless banks come together and better understanding is developed with businessmen.

7.Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak launches space start-up privateer

Apple co-creator Steve Vojniak ( Steve Wozniak ) has Praivetr space (Privateer Space) a new called space start-up launched, which billionaire Elon Musk , Jeff Bezos and Richard Bransonbringing potential competition in a region dominated by Privateer will be represented at the Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference in Hawaii from September 14-17. The global space economy, which has attracted many top companies such as Tesla and Amazon, includes various activities such as research and development, space tourism and the use of space. Bank of America estimates that the space economy will more than triple in size by 2030, with a market value of $1.4 trillion. Mr. Wozniak co-founded Apple Computer in 1976 with fellow college dropout Steve Jobs and businessman Ronald Wayne. Jobs and Mr. Wozniak left Apple in 1985, However he remained a shareholder and Jobs later returned to the company. In 2002, Mr. Wozniak co-founded another company called Wheels of Zeus (WoZ) with Mr. Fielding. WoZ worked on Global Positioning System smart tags and was disbanded in 2006.

8.Gordon Brown appointed WHO ambassador for global health financing

WHO said the United Kingdom ‘s Prime Minister Rt Hon Gordon Brown ( Gordon Brown ) to global health financing (Global Health Financing) to WHO ambassadorannounced to be appointed as He is credited with preventing the Second Great Depression through his leadership of the 2009 London G20 summit. He urged world leaders to commit an additional $1.1 trillion to help restore credit, growth and jobs. Mr Brown has tirelessly called on wealthy countries as well as the private sector to ensure equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, advocating for a concerted global effort – rooted in science and sound economics – to save lives. To end the pandemic and restore livelihoods around the world.

9.Vijay Gokhale’s new book The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India

There is a new book titled The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India by Vijay Gokhale . In this new book, Vijay Gokhale, India’s former foreign secretary, unravels the dynamics of India-China relations through the prism of six historical and recent events. This book gives a businessman information about the strategies, tips and tools that China uses for diplomatic negotiations. His first book, “Tiananmen Square: The Making of a Protest” was published earlier this month.

10.Nirupama Rao’s new book titled “The Fractured Himalaya: How the Past Shadows the Present in India-China Relations”

There is a book titled “ The Fractured Himalaya: How the Past Shadows the Present in India-China Relations ” by Nirupama Rao . The book traces how the origins of the dispute between India and China form part of a living history that shapes their broken relationship today. Understanding this complex panorama holds lessons for all of us who want a comprehensive view of its contours in China and the Indo-Pacific. Nirupama Rao is a former Foreign Secretary.

11.RBI releases data on bank deposits in FY21

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the ” Deposits with Scheduled Commercial Banks – March 2021 ” data on September 23, 2021 . According to RBI data, 11.9% year-on-year growth in bank deposits during 2020-21While it was 8.8% in 2019-20. The increase in deposits came in the light of higher growth in current account and savings account (CASA) deposits. The share of CASA deposits increased to 43.7% in March 2021 from 41.7% in 2020. In the institutional categories, the share of the domestic sector in the total deposits is 64.1%. Individuals, including the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), are the major constituents of the household sector. They have contributed about 55.8% to the total deposits. Bank deposits of non-financial corporations have increased by 18.8% during 2020-21. Their share in the total deposits increased to 16.2% in March 2021 itself. Metropolitan branches of banks accounted for more than half of the total deposits. Their total share is 59.6% of the incremental deposits during 2020-21, as against 43.2% in 2020.

12.International Start-up Hub Ranking 2021

The International Start-up Hub Rankings 2021 was recently compiled and published by Start-up Genome for its annual Global Start-up Ecosystem Report 2021 . London, Mumbai and Bangalore have been ranked among the top start-up centers in the world as per the comprehensive ranking of international start-ups . Despite Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic, London retained its second- ranking ranking with New York for the second year in a row . Bangalore was ranked 23rd . Delhi 36thThe place was Mumbai has been ranked first in the Emerging Ecosystem Ranking. Karnataka is also the world’s fourth largest technology and innovation cluster and home to over 400 global R&D centres. According to this report, London is the most attractive destination for setting up tech start-ups outside Silicon Valley. Its overall ecosystem is valued at US$142.7 billion. London is one of the best cities for access to funding, quality and activity in the investment ecosystem globally.

13.China Declares All Cryptocurrency Transactions Illegal

The Central Bank of China has declared all cryptocurrency transactions illegal on September 23, 2021 . Global values ​​of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, have fluctuated extensively during 2020-2021. People’s Bank of China (PBOC)As of now, business activities related to virtual currency are illegal financial activities. According to the law, criminals will be “investigated for criminal liability”. The Chinese notice has banned all financial activities related to cryptocurrencies, such as transactions involving virtual currency derivatives, selling tokens, crypto trading, etc. According to the People’s Bank of China, trading in bitcoin and other virtual currencies has become widespread and is disrupting the economic and financial system. It has also given rise to money laundering, fraud, illegal fundraising, pyramid schemes and other illegal and criminal activities. These disruptions were seriously jeopardizing the safety of people’s property. Keeping these facts in mind, China has declared all cryptocurrency transactions illegal. The ban on cryptocurrencies has opened the door for China to introduce its own digital currency. China has its own digital currency already in the pipeline. This will allow China’s central government to monitor transactions.

14.Indian Air Force organized a spectacular air show in Kashmir Valley today at the famous Dal Lake

As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, the Indian Air Force organized a spectacular air show in the Kashmir Valley on the famous Dal Lake . Lieutenant Manoj Sinha said Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Center in Jammu and Kashmir launched the air show held in collaboration with the government. In this air show, MiG-21 fighter jets did a flypast, while Sukhoi Su-30 and Su-20 aircraft performed tremendous feats. A large number of people came to watch the air show.

15.Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur inspects 13.15 km long Zojila Tunnel on Srinagar-Leh National Highway

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur said Srinagar – Leh national highway at half 13-km-long Zojila tunnel inspected. He did the second blasting of the tunnel during the inspection. The tunnel will be completed at a cost of four and a half thousand crores . Through this tunnel, the Union Territory of Ladakh will be connected with the rest of the country throughout the year. The tunnel will also boost tourism to Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir and facilitate all-weather movement of the armed forces.

16.PFRDA to observe NPS Day on October 01, 2021

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority ( Pension Fund Regulatory And Development Authority – PFRDA ) 0l Aktubr, 202l the national pension system Day ( National Pension System Diwas-NPS) will be observed. This campaign has been launched by PFRDA under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to promote pension and retirement scheme for a carefree ‘Azad’ retirement. PFRDA is promoting this campaign on its social media platforms with #npsdiwas. The pension regulator aims to encourage every citizen (working professionals and self-employed professionals) to plan a financial cushion post retirement to ensure a financially sound future. NPS subscribers will now enjoy the benefits, power of compounding and will get many benefits post retirement.

17.military engineer service day

Military Engineer Services (MES) is a premier construction agency and one of the pillars of the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army providing rear line engineering support to the Armed Forces and affiliated organizations of the Ministry of Defense (MoD). It is one of the largest construction and maintenance agencies in India with a total annual workload of around Rs 30000 crores. MES carries out various construction activities like residential and office buildings, hospitals, roads, runways and marine structures across the country including border areas. Apart from conventional buildings, MES is also involved in the construction of sophisticated and complex laboratories, factories, workshops, hangars, ammunition storage facilities, dockyards, jetties/ferries and other complex/special structures.