Page-2 of Current Affairs - September, 2020
India-Bangladesh to hold virtual summit
On September 30, 2020, India and Bangladesh will hold 6th round of Joint Consultative Commission meet. The summit is to be held between the Prime Ministers of both the countries. Highlights The announcement about the summit was made by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
September 30: Harijan Sevak Sangh Foundation Day
The Harijan Sevak Sangh was established on September 30, 1932. It was founded by Gandhiji. He founded it when he was in Yervada Jail, Pune. The legend was fasting when he founded the Sangh. Background Gandhiji opposed the segregation of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to visit Japan, Hold QUAD meeting
The External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is to visit Japan on October 6, and October 7, 2020. During the visit, the minister will hold talks with his Japanese counterpart and also will attend a ministerial meeting of Quadrilateral Coalition. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
India’s ASTROSAT completes five successful years of mapping stars
The ASTROSAT was the first multi-wavelength satellite launched by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). It was launched on September 28, 2015. It has now completed five years of successful imaging of celestial objects. Highlights The ASTROSAT explored stars, star clusters ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine: Serum Institute of India to produce additional 100 million doses for India
The Serum Institute of India recently announced that it will produce additional 100 million COVID-19 vaccines for low- and middle- income countries by 2021. Highlights Earlier, the institute had committed to deliver 100 million vaccines. Now a total of 200 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
September 29: International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction
Every year the International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction is observed on 29th September 2020. This is the first ever observance of the day by the Food Agriculture Organization, United Nations. It was designated by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Defence Acquisition Council approves Rs 2,900 crores
On September 28, 2020, the Defence Acquisition Council approved Rs 2,900 crores for the acquisition of Indian Defence Equipment. Highlights The procurement includes 72,000 assault rifles from the United States. It also includes procurement of domestic and foreign vendors. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
29 September 2020: Today’s News Headlines
[no_toc]Here are top News Headlines of 29th September 2020 INDIA ITBP DG S. S. Deswal given additional charge of National Security Guard (NSG); incumbent A. K. Singh retiring on Sept 30 Maharashtra bans sale of unpackaged “loose” cigarettes and beedis ..