Correct Answer :   September 26

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World Environmental Health Day is celebrated on September 26.

Objective : To foster healthy and safer communities which can help both human beings and the environment to thrive. It also helps in promoting the importance of human health and their well-being.

Aim : To focus on creating awareness about environmental health.

World Environmental Health Day Theme 2023 : The theme of World Environmental Health Day 2023 is "Global Environmental Public Health: Standing up to protect everyone's Health each and every day."

World Environmental Health Day History :

The International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) has been working for the last thirty-two years to improve the health issues that threaten to kill human beings and are the reason for their suffering. The International Federation of Environmental Health, in 2011, announced World Environmental Health Day to be celebrated every year on September 26. This day is focused on creating awareness about environmental health.


World Environmental Health Day Significance :

"Environmental health is one of the largest fields within public health because of the myriad ways external forces can impact how people eat, live, and grow. These forces can be about addressing our natural environment (as in the case for clean water or sanitation), but they can also be the consequence of human beings' actions," wrote the International Federation of Environmental Health on their official website. On this day, various organisations get together to raise awareness about the importance of environmental health and explore methods to protect the environment..

Source : Hindustan Times

Correct Answer :   RK Singh

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Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh said India will achieve its 500 GW renewable energy target before the 2030 deadline.

After inaugurating the ‘India Energy Summit 2023' in New Delhi on Monday (25th Sep 2023), he said climate change is a threat to the world. He stressed that India is committed to leaving behind a healthy and safe planet for the next generation.
 

Aim : The two-day Summit aims to focus on the development of an enabling Green Hydrogen ecosystem in the country. In the inauguration session of the Summit, Ambassador of Kindom of Belgium Didier Vanderhasselt and Germany Ambassador Dr Philipp Ackermann along with senior dignitaries were also present.

Our correspondent reports that policymakers and high-level dignitaries, senior government functionaries, financial institutions, project developers, manufacturers, user industry, technology companies, start-ups, foundations, academia and think tanks, and research and training institutions are participating in the Summit..

Source : AIR

Correct Answer :   Harivansh Narayan Singh

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Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh will lead a delegation of Parliament to the 9th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Johannesburg from 27-29 September 2023.

As the head of the delegation, he will make an Opening Statement and also chair a session on Climate Change and Legislative Mobilisation in BRICS Countries.

Members of the delegation Ms. Sumitra Balmik and Mr. Indra Hung Subba will participate in a debate on the theme “Harnessing Multilateralism and Parliamentary Diplomacy to Deepen BRICS and Africa Partnership for accelerated implementation of the Africa Free-Trade Agreement and also in other sessions. The Forum will conclude on Friday (29th Sep 2023)..

Source : AIR

Correct Answer :   1 Year

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The Central government has extended the term of RBI deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao for a period of one year, the Reserve Bank said in a statement on Tuesday (26th Sep 2023).

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the “re-appointment of M Rajeshwar Rao as Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank for a period of one year with effect from October 9, 2023, or until further orders, whichever is earlier," the circular read.

He was appointed as Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank in October 2020 for a period of three years and was assigned the responsibility of financial regulation. Prior to that, he was the chief general manager of the financial markets operations department.

Rao was appointed as the executive director in November, 2016  and was looking after the department of statistics and information management, financial markets operation department and international department. Prior to this, he was the chief general manager of the financial markets operations department.

As a career central banker, Rao has exposure to various aspects of the RBI's functioning. He has previously held the charge of the Risk Monitoring Department. He has also worked as the Banking Ombudsman in New Delhi and in the Reserve Bank's regional offices in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai and the national capital.

Rao joined the Reserve Bank in 1984 has a bachelor degree in economics and is an Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Cochin..


Source : Mint

Correct Answer :   Shivraj Singh Chouhan

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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday (24th Sep 2023) announced an increase in honorariums and retirement benefits for kotwars.

Addressing a state-level convention of kotwars here, the chief minister announced that the government would provide Rs 1 lakh to kotwars at the time of their retirement.

Kotwars are appointed at the village level to assist revenue officials and provide them with information.

Chouhan said kotwars, who do not own land, will get Rs 8,000 per month instead of the earlier Rs 4,000, while those with less than 3 acres of land will get Rs 2,000, and those owning service land up to 7.5 acres will receive Rs 1,200 and those with 7.5 acres to 10 acres will get Rs 1,000 per month.

Apart from this, their annual income will be increased by Rs 500 every year, he said.

Terming kotwars as the backbone of the revenue administration, Chouhan said the information shared by them is important while dealing with calamities.

He further said that kotwars will get the benefit of health insurance and will be provided CUG SIM cards and recharge for their mobile phones..

Source : Outlook India

Correct Answer :   Banmali Agarwal

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Tata Sons has appointed Banmali Agarwal as the new chairman of the group’s aerospace and defense solutions unit Tata Advanced Systems (TASL).

Banmali Agarwal has been appointed in place of Vijay Singh, Who have retired. Aggarwal is also a senior advisor to Tata Sons and chairman of Tata Electronics. Vijay Singh is the Vice Chairman of Tata Trust.

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, is the strategic aerospace and defense arm of the Tata Group. TASL is both an operating and holding company.

By 2018, Tata Sons had brought some of the group’s entities under a single defense vertical. Group companies like Tata Power SED, TAL Manufacturing, Tata Advanced Materials and the defense division of Tata Motors were consolidated into TASL.

Focus on making defense systems and equipment :

The company is now building its execution skills to bid for big defense contracts from the government, which plans to manufacture defense systems and equipment under its ‘Make in India’ scheme with technical help from foreign defense equipment manufacturers. Has been.


Partnership with Airbus :

TASL is focusing on growing the group’s defense business and is preparing to become India’s first private manufacturer of military aircraft. TASL has partnered with Airbus to manufacture 40 Airbus C295. The ₹21000 crore deal between TASL and Airbus to sell 40 Airbus C295 was approved by the Government of India in September last year.

Under this agreement, Airbus will sell 16 aircraft in fly-away condition within four years, while the remaining 40 will be manufactured and assembled by TASL at its new facility in Vadodara.

Correct Answer :   24th Sep 2023

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Veteran Malayalam filmmaker and national award winner K G George died on Sunday (24th Sep 2023) at an old age home near Kakkanad here. He was 78, according to a source at the old age home.

The veteran director suffered a stroke five years ago and the last couple of months had become very difficult for him, the source said. Condolences poured in from people, including politicians, actors and directors, from all walks of life on social media.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in his condolence message said the filmmaker's death was an irreparable loss to the Malayalam film industry. George handled issues affecting society by analysing the societal structure and the mindset of individuals, the chief minister said in his Facebook post paying tribute to the veteran director.

He worked to reduce the difference between artistic and commercial cinema, Vijayan said."There are not many directors who have handled different themes (in their films)," the chief minister said in his post.

George's funeral is likely to be held on Tuesday (26th Sep 2023), the old age home said. He received the national award for best feature film Swapnaadanam (1976) and has also bagged nine state film awards since he started his film career in 1970.

Ulkaddal (1979), Onappudava (1978), Yavanika (1982) and Adaminte Variyellu (1984) are some of the best directorial works of the award winning director who was in 2015 selected for the J C Daniel Award -- the Kerala government's highest honour for outstanding contribution to Malayalam cinema.

Panchavadi Palam directed by George in 1984 is considered one of the best political satire films in Malayalam cinema.

His wife Selma George and son Arun are in Goa and daughter Thara is in abroad, the old age home said..

Source : NDTV

Correct Answer :   Madhya Pradesh

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Madhya Pradesh Government has officially announced the establishment of the "Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve," marking the seventh tiger reserve in the state and 54th in the country.

The declaration was made through an official notification issued on Thursday (21st Sep 2023).

This newly designated Tiger Reserve will encompass areas within the Nauradehi (Wild Life) & Veerangana Drugavati Sanctuary, recognized for their ecological significance in preserving biodiversity, including flora, fauna, geology, and zoology. Presently, the sanctuary is home to approximately 15 tigers, making it a vital habitat for the endangered species.

The declaration is in accordance with the provisions of clause (ii) of sub-section (iv) of section 38V of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972). The combined protected area, formed by notifying Nauradehi and Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuaries, comprises two core areas. Core Area-1 spans an expansive 1390.036 square kilometers, while Core Area-2 encompasses 23.97 square kilometers.

The newly established Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve covers an extensive area of 2,339 square kilometers and is located approximately 20 kilometers from Bhopal. It spans three districts—Narsinghpur, Sagar, and Damoh.

Madhya Pradesh is renowned for its six existing tiger reserves : Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Panna, Pench, Sanjay Dubri, and Satpura. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) recently granted preliminary approval for the creation of this new tiger reserve during a meeting of its technical committee. The establishment of this reserve is a crucial requirement for the Ken-Betwa River linking project, adding another layer of significance to its preservation.

However, there is currently some uncertainty regarding whether the new tiger reserve will serve as a potential habitat for Project Cheetah. A scientific study conducted by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) identified Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary as a suitable location for the translocation of cheetahs. Union Minister for Environment and Forests, Bhupendra Yadav, highlighted Nauradehi as a prospective release site for cheetahs in the near future. The relocation of cheetahs to Nauradehi depends on the completion of on-ground preparations outlined in the Cheetah Action Plan..

Source : Times of India

Correct Answer :   September 25

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World Pharmacists Day is observed on September 25 Every Year. It serves as a dedicated occasion to acknowledge and honour the invaluable contributions made by pharmacists in advancing global health.

This day underscores the crucial role that pharmacists perform in improving human well-being. The primary objective of World Pharmacist Day is to endorse and provide support for initiatives aimed at raising awareness and advocating for the pivotal roles played by pharmacists worldwide.

World Pharmacists Day 2023 Theme : The theme for World Pharmacist Day this year is ‘Pharmacy Strengthening Health Systems’. This day is devoted to recognising and celebrating the indispensable contributions of pharmacists in the fields of medical supplements and the healthcare profession.

World Pharmacists Day History :

* The history of World Pharmacist Day traces back to its inception at the 2009 International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Congress held in Istanbul, Turkey. This special day was established to underscore the critical significance of pharmacists and pharmacy professionals in the domain of healthcare.

* The annual World Pharmacists Day campaign is organized by the FIP, with the theme for each year determined by the FIP Bureau. Notably, in 2020, FIP introduced World Pharmacy Week, broadening the celebrations to encompass the entire pharmacy profession and inclusively recognise all sectors within the field of pharmacy.


World Pharmacists Day Significance :

* World Pharmacist Day holds immense significance as it is celebrated globally to acknowledge and express gratitude for the essential role pharmacists play in our society.

* Pharmacists play a pivotal role in educating the public about medications, ensuring the safe utilization of healthcare and pharmacy products, and fostering worldwide awareness of health issues.

Correct Answer :   New Delhi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited the youth to participate in the G20 University Connect Finale on 26th September 2023.

It will be organized at the prestigious 'Bharat Mandapam' located in New Delhi.

Recently, G20 Summit 2023 was organized under the chairmanship of India in 'Bharat Mandapam'.

Prestigious institutions like IITs, IIMs, NITs and medical colleges will also participate in it.

My young friends,

I look forward to your taking part in the G20 University Connect Finale on the 26th of this month. Over the year gone by, the G20 University Connect has emerged as a great forum to highlight the priority areas of India’s G-20 Presidency.

I look forward to a…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 24, 2023

Source : News18