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The fourth session of the India-US Health Dialogue 2021 was inaugurated on September 27, 2021.
India has emerged as the second-largest trading partner of Dubai after China. India’s total volume, in the first half of 2021, is touching 38.5 billion dirhams.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 25, 2021.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga in person on September 23, 2021.
Leh is all set to host the first edition of the Himalayan Film Festival, starting from September 24, 2021.
The Supreme Court has dismissed the Centre’s plea to postpone the admission of women in the National Defense Academy (NDA) till May 2022.
The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with the US President, Joe Biden in Washington on September 24, 2021.
The Asian Development Bank (ADP) has lowered its forecast for India’s GDP growth in 2021-22 to 10 percent, from 11 percent previously estimated.
The central government has amended the 50-year-old rule and allowed IAS, IPS, and IFoS officers to retain gifts received from foreign dignitaries while being members of the Indian delegation.
Two more beaches in India have received the ‘Blue Flag’ certification on September 21, 2021.
NITI Aayog released its “Building Urban Planning Capacity in India” on September 16, 2021.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a blueprint to be developed by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in a virtual meeting on September 17, 2021.
Time Magazine has included Prime Minister Narendra Modi among the 100 Most Influential People of 2021.
Defense and National Security
The Defense Minister of India has issued an order to dissolve the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) with effect from October 1, 2021.
Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has test-fired a new variant of Akash missile ‘Akash Prime’ on September 27, 2021.
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) has signed a $2.5 billion contract for the acquisition of 56 Airbus C-295 aircraft on September 24, 2021.
The Defense Ministry has placed an order worth Rs 7,523 crore for the procurement of 118 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) Arjun for the Indian Army.
An Indian military contingent consisting of an all-weapons combined force of 200 personnel, including 38 personnel from the Indian Air Force, is participating in the Peaceful Mission-2021 exercise.
Awards and Recognition
Right Livelihood Award 2021 was presented to the Delhi-based environmental organization “Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment (LIFE)”. The award is also known as “Sweden’s alternative Nobel Prize”.
The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), Hyderabad, under the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), presented “Hunarbaaz Awards” to 75 Diyangjan candidates.
Business, Economy and Finances
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken public sector lender Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) out of the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework after improving its financial and credit profile.
E-commerce giant, Amazon India announced the launch of “Amazon Future Engineer” in India on September 27, 2021.
Markets regulator, Securities, and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on September 28, 2021, tightened norms for related party transactions to promote corporate governance standards.
According to Commerce Minister, Piyush Goyal, India’s Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) will be extended for six months till March 31, 2022.
Rating agency ICRA has revised its real GDP growth forecast for India for the financial year 2022 (FY22) as of September 27, 2021. Its GDP estimate has been changed from 8.5 percent to 9 percent.
National Commission for Women (NCW) launched a nationwide training and capacity-building program for women in dairy farming.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on September 23, 2021, allowed lenders to sell loans that have been flagged as fraudulent to asset reconstruction companies (ARCs).
The Ministry of Civil Aviation released an “interactive digital airspace map” for flying drones, demarcating areas in different areas for drones to be flown across India.
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched a historic initiative to set up the first-ever Tussar Silk Yarn Production Center at Chaudwar in Cuttack district in Odisha.
The world’s highest EV charging station has been opened in Kaza town located in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.
Pension regulator Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is all set to celebrate National Pension System (NPS) Day on October 1, 2021.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its “Deposit with Scheduled Commercial Banks – March 2021 Data” on September 23, 2021.
The Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2021 came into force on 21st September 2021 by amending the Patents Rules, 2003.
The 45th GST Council meeting was held under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lucknow on September 17, 2021.
Indian Railways took a leap in the advancement of Skill India Mission by launching “Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana (RKVY)” under the aegis of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).
The Reserve Bank has given its approval to Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB) to constitute a special committee of directors on September 15, 2021, to oversee the operations in the absence of MD and CEO.
Science and Technology
Facebook launched the largest “Maker Education and Enablement Program” in India on September 30, 2021.
The Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) has developed a hydrogel from discarded corneas that can be used as an alternative to corneal transplants.
On September 28, 2021, Pfizer Inc. announced that the first batch of participants have been dosed with a single-dose quadrivalent mRNA vaccine in phase 1 clinical trial.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has set up a ‘Centre of Excellence (CoE)’ on Quantum Technologies to conduct research activities in the relevant field.
The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has developed its indigenous charger for Electric Vehicles (EVs) to boost the EV ecosystem in India.
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is working on technologies to develop a reusable GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle.
SpaceX made four amateur launches in its first private flight on September 15, 2021.
Government Initiatives
The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of PM Poshan Yojana in schools, which is a centrally sponsored national scheme.
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal launched the “Ease of Logistics Portal” on September 27, 2021.
Home Minister Amit Shah released the training manual of the Aapda Mitra Scheme on September 29, 2021, on the occasion of the 17th Foundation Day celebrations of “National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)”.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched ‘Amul Honey’ on September 28, 2021. Amul Honey is a product of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.
The “AMRIT Grand Challenge Program” titled “Jancare” was launched by Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology on September 28, 2021.
The Uttarakhand Forest Department inaugurated the state’s first Palmetum on September 26, 2021.
Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched the seventh consecutive edition of Swachh Survekshan in New Delhi on September 28, 2021.
Union Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Textiles Piyush Goyal announced the setting up of the “Weavers Service and Design Resource Center” in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission on September 27, 2021.
The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Textiles, Consumer Affairs, and Distribution, Piyush Goyal launched the “National Single Window System” for investors and businesses on September 22, 2021.
The Ministry of Law and Justice has launched a pan-India special drive named “Ek Pahal Drive” to deliver door-to-door justice on 17th September 2021.
Swachhta Pakhwada 2021 was started at Cochin Port Trust and Swachhta Pledge was administered in all departments on 16th September 2021.
Important Days
International Day for Universal Access to Information is observed every year on 28 September.
World Maritime Day is observed on the last Thursday of September.
World Tourism Day is celebrated every year on 27 September by United Nations Organizations (UNO).
The 99th Military Engineering Services Raising Day was observed on 26 September 2021.
International Sign Language Day was observed on 23rd September 2021 to raise awareness.
World Alzheimer’s Day was observed across the world on 21 September.
International Day of Peace is observed by the United Nations on 21st September.
The 36th International Coastal Cleanup Day was observed on 18 September 2021.
World Patient Safety Day was observed across the world on September 17, 2021.
World Ozone Day or International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer was observed on 16 September 2021.
International Day of Democracy was observed on 15 September 2021.
Engineers Day 2021 is celebrated on 15th September.
MoU
Private sector AU Small Finance Bank (SFB) signed an agreement with National Bank for Rural and Development (NABARD) on September 29, 2021, to boost the ongoing rural development initiatives in the state of Rajasthan.
India and Australia held their first Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Coal and Mines through a video conference on September 23, 2021.
Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) to set up public charging stations for electric vehicles in Punjab.
NITI Aayog has partnered with BYJU’S on September 17, 2021, to provide free education to students in 112 aspirational districts of India.
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Italy on cooperation in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management on 15 September 2021.
Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare signed five memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with the private companies
International
The US space agency, NASA, is set to send its first spacecraft to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids.
Najla Bouden Romdhane became the first female Prime Minister of Tunisia on September 29, 2021.
France and Greece signed a multi-billion-euro defense deal on September 27, 2021 to boost defense capabilities.
Facebook Inc. is set to invest $50 million to partner with organizations to create the Metaverse, a digital world where people can use a variety of tools to communicate and move in virtual environments.
Scientists have excavated the remains of an ancient eagle near a barren, dried-up lake in southern Australia.
Lewis Hamilton has become the first Formula-One driver to reach his 100 wins after finishing first at the Russian Grand Prix on September 26, 2021.
The debt crisis of China Evergrande Group, the world’s most indebted property developer, sheds new light on the health of the real estate market in China.
Voters in Switzerland decided to legalize same-sex marriage on September 26, 2021. This makes Switzerland one of the last countries in Western Europe to do so.
The Central Bank of China has declared all cryptocurrency transactions illegal on September 23, 2021.
The first in-person meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) of India, Australia, the United States, and Japan was held in Washington on September 24, 2021.
Italy has approved the COVIDShield vaccine against the coronavirus on September 24, 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.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published a new report titled “Climate Indicators and Sustainable Development: Demonstrating Interrelationships” on September 22, 2021.
The Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) World Giving Index 2021 was recently published, in which India was ranked among the top 20 generous countries.
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and the International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have signed an agreement on food security on September 23, 2021.
According to David Beasley, the head of the UN food agency, 16 million people in Yemen are “moving towards starvation”.
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named a lunar crater at the Moon’s the South Pole after Arctic explorer Matthew Henson.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revised its global air quality guidelines and recommended more stringent standards for major pollutants.
Nepal’s newly appointed Foreign Minister, Narayan Khadka, wants to maintain friendly relations with India as well as China.
Guinness World Records has certified two Japanese sisters as the world’s “oldest living identical twins” on September 20, 2021.
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina has been awarded the “SDG Progress Award” and was presented as the “jewel in the crown of the day” at an event on September 20, 2021.
Hungary unveiled a statue of Satoshi Nakamoto, the founder of bitcoin, on September 16, 202.
China has applied to join the 11-nation Asia-Pacific Free Trade Group to increase its influence on international policies.
US President Joe Biden’s administration has announced a new trilateral security partnership for the Indo-Pacific region. The security partnership was made between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The World Bank on September 15, 2021 cut its estimates of COVID-induced poverty by 21 million.
