Page-2 of Current Affairs - September, 2019

Scientist Thanu Padmanabhan gets MP Birla Memorial Award

September 30, 2019

The 62 year old Physicist and Cosmologist Thanu Padmanabhan was conferred the prestigious M P Birla Memorial Award 2019 for his contributions to the world of cosmology. He received the award at a programme held at M P Birla Planetarium ..

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Minor Planet named after Pandit Jasraj

September 30, 2019

The IAU – International Astronomical Union has named a minor planet between Mars and Jupiter after an Indian classical singer Pandit Jasraj. He is the first Indian musician to receive this honor. The planet was discovered on November 11, 2006. ..

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PIO cards to continue as valid travel document upto March 2020

September 30, 2019

The Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) cards along with valid foreign passport will be considered for exit or entry into India till 31 March 2020. Government of India had earlier advised all PIO card holders to convert their cards to ..

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Corps of Army Air Defense at Gopalpur honored with President Colors

September 30, 2019

President Ram Nath Kovind presented President’s Colors award to the Corps of army air defense. The Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces recalled the participation of Air Defense troops in world war II, Burma Campaign, siege of Imphal and ..

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Bathukamma-2019: The Telangana Flower Festival begins

September 30, 2019

Bathukamma, the flower festival of Telangana, is being celebrated in state’s Warangal district. The nine-day long festival of flowers will be celebrated from 29 September to 6 October 2019. Bathukamma marks the beginning of Sharath Ruthu and it is widely ..

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K. Siva Reddy awarded Saraswati Samman

September 29, 2019

K Siva Reddy is a Telugu poet. He was awarded the Saraswati Samman award for his collection Pakkaki Ottigilite in 2018. About Saraswati Samman The award is considered as the highest recognition in the field of Indian literature. It carries ..

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West Bengal’s Midnapore becomes 5000th Wi-Fi enabled railway station

September 29, 2019

The Midnapore railway station has become the 5,000th railway station to be Wi – Fi enabled. According to RailTel, Rail Wire Wi – Fi is the biggest public Wi Fi in the world. About Rail Wire Wi – Fi Rail ..

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September 28: World Rabies Day

September 29, 2019

The World Rabies Day is marked by the Global Alliance World Rabies Control. It is a non – profit organization. The headquarters of the organization are located in United States. The day is endorsed on the anniversary of death Louis ..

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