1 For the first time since the end of the cold war in 1990, the whole of Germany resonated with the sound of the emergency siren as an emergency test. 10th September will now be observed as National Warning Day or Warn tag across the country
2 Starling Bank becomes the first British bank to charge interest to its customers on their savings in the bank.
3 Standing Committee of Nepal’s Communist Party finally concluded the prolonged meeting which convened in July and was long due. It is the longest meeting conducted by the party in recent times
4 The animal trial of the Covaxin BBV 152, has shown protection and reduction in the replication of SARS-Cov 2 virus in nose, throat and lung tissues. The animal trials were conducted on 20 monkeys in India and three different vaccine candidates were tried on them.
5 Google-owned YouTube has reached 20 million music and premium paid subscribers and over 2 million YouTube TV paid subscribers
6 PUBG the popular gaming App removed from Google Play store and Apple App store following India's ban
7 National award-winning director Chaitanya Tamhan's “The Disciple” has won the FIPRESCI award at the 77th Venice Film Festival
8 Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has directed Serum Institute of India to suspend the new recruitments which were about to happen for recent phase 2 and 3 clinical trials of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine till further orders
9 A new study suggests that volcanic ash may have a larger influence on the planet's climate than scientists previously suspected
10 Punjab government’s agency; PEDA is playing a stellar role to curb in weeding out the stubble burning problem indigenously which is one of the biggest problems in north India
11 Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant-Governor of Jammu and Kashmir recently launched a new grievance redressal portal. The newly launched portal will be linked to the Union government’s grievance mechanism
12 SEBI in order to revamp its IT infrastructure network and communication system has shortlisted some of the top companies like Bharti Airtel, Wipro, and Tata Communication
13 The Jammu & Kashmir government has announced major a health scheme in which the government will provide universal health insurance to its residents free of cost.
14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ‘Grih Pravesham’ event in Madhya Pradesh through video conferencing. During the event 1.75 Lakh Families were delivered pucca houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Grameen (PMAY-G)
15 Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit’s online dance training venture ‘Dance With Madhuri’ (DWM), which she started with her husband Shriram Nene in 2013, has witnessed a 5X growth during the lockdown
1 As per the official data, the Centre’s fiscal deficit for the first three months of fiscal 2020-21 (April-June) was Rs. 6.62 lakh crore, which is 83% of the budgeted target for the whole year
2 The state government of Meghalaya has launched India’s Biggest “Piggery Mission” with an outlay of Rs 209 Crores
3 United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appointed Bollywood Actor Ayushmann Khurrana as its celebrity advocate for children’s rights campaign “For Every Child”
4 India has been ranked 105th position “Global Economic Freedom Index 2020 Annual Report” by Canada’s Fraser Institute, which has been released in India in conjunction with Center for Civil Society, New Delhi-based think tank
5 The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has presented its report “Functioning of the Virtual Courts/Courts Proceedings through VideoConferencing”
6 The Ministry of Mines has requested the Forest Advisory Committee (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) to exempt digging exploratory boreholes from Net Present Value (NPV)
7 The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched the Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) 2.0, along with the ‘Streets for People Challenge’ under the Smart Cities Mission.
8 The National Statistical Office (NSO) has released data, highlighting the decline in the factory output (also called Industrial Production) for the fifth consecutive month, with July 2020 posting a contraction of 10.4% compared to July 2019
9 A recent analysis of samples of patients with the Covid-19 infection has shown a phenomenon called a ‘bradykinin storm’
10 Indian Researchers working on giant radio galaxies (GRG) at Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) Pune, India and Leiden University, Netherlands, have found nearly 400 new GRGs
11 A motion for breach of privilege was moved in the Maharashtra Assembly against Republic TV’s Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami
12 A new and innovative method of using waste material to create salt marshes has helped stop advance of sea, which caused erosion. This phenomenon is called coastal squeeze
13 The 13th edition of Aero India-21 is scheduled to be held at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka from 3 to 07 February 2021
14 The World First Aid Day is observed on the second Saturday of September every year (this year on 12th September) to create awareness about the importance of first aid in preventing injuries and saving lives
15 The rating agency, Moody’s has projected the GDP growth rate for India to contract 11.5 per cent in fiscal 2020-21 (FY21) due to the coronavirus pandemic.
.The Department of Posts has launched a scheme called "Five Star Villages" which seeks to bridge the gaps in public awareness and reach of postal products and services, especially in interior villages
The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) in association with the Govt. of Punjab, is creating alternatives for paddy stubble utilisation.
Andhra Pradesh has topped the Ease of Doing Business rankings released by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
The Union Ministry of Shipping launched ‘SAROD-Ports’ (Society for Affordable Redressal of Disputes - Ports) through virtual ceremony in New Delhi. SAROD-Ports will advise and assist in settle ment of disputes through arbitrations in the maritime sector
Scientists at the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital (Uttarakhand) have evaluated the near surface ozone in the Brahmaputra River Valley (BRV)
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to lay down guidelines pertaining to disposal of cigarette and beedi butts within three months
The Union government has constituted an expert committee to measure the economic impact of wai ing of interest and interest on interest on the Covid-19 related loan moratorium
Hubballi Railway Station in Karnataka will now be known as ‘Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Railway Station.
Police Officer Poonam Khatri crowned Wushu World Champion
The World Health Organisation’s independent panel for pandemic preparedness and response ap pointed former health secretary, Preeti Sudan as one of its 11 panellists from across the world
A two-day conclave on ‘School Education in 21st Century’ commenced virtually. The conclave has been organised by Ministry of Education as part of Shikshak Parv 2020.
State Bank of India is planning to launch a loan scheme named “SAFAL” for organic cotton growers.
The Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan represented India at the 10th East Asia Summit held virtually on international and regional developments including COVID-19 pandemic.
On September 11, 2020, India and China agreed on five-point action plan for quick disengagement of troops and avoid actions that will escalate tensions
.Chief minister Naveen Patnaik announced a special package of Rs 300 crore in livelihood support for the flood affected farmers.The flood in the Brahmani and Mahanadi river system in August had affected 1.4 million people in the state and left 22 people dead.
International Day to Protect Education from Attack is observed on 9 September. The day aims to highlight the importance of safeguarding schools as places of protection and safety for students and educators.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has decided that in order to curb fake, sub-standard and expired drugs, the drug names and expiry date will also be written in Hindi/Regional languagealong with English.
India and Japan have signed an agreement concerning Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services between the Armed Forces of India and the Self-Defense Forces of Japan.
Former Lok Sabha MP and Bollywood actor, Paresh Rawal have been appointed as the new Chairman of National School of Drama by President Ram Nath Kovind
The country’s second and South India’s first “Kisan Train” was flagged off from Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh to Adarsh Nagar Railway Station in Delhi. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy & Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar flagged off the train via a video link.
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, has launched the Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE-Atal New India Challenges to spur applied research and innovation in Indian MSMEs and start-ups.
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh has launched two nutrition schemes ‘YSR Sampoorna Poshana’ and ‘YSR Sampoorna Poshana Plus’ to provide nutritious food to pregnant women, lactating mothers and children in the state.
The Indian arm of Fitch Ratings, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has projected India’s FY21 GDP growth forecast at -11.8% as against its earlier prediction of -5.3%. The rating agency estimates the economic loss in FY21 to be Rs 18.44 lakh crore.
Anil Jain becomes new President of All India Tennis Association
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Patrika Gate in Jaipur, Rajasthan through video conference. The Patrika Gate was built by the Patrika group of Newspapers on the Jawaharlal Nehru Marg in Jaipur.
India, Australia and France held a dialogue for the first time under a trilateral framework. The focus of the dialogue was on possibility of enhancing maritime security cooperation between the three countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
Recently, Korean Peninsula and Japan were hit by two typhoons named Maysak and Haishen.
Zvezda, a research and development enterprise, has started manufacturing space suits for Indian astronauts, who are likely to be part of the Gaganyaan mission.
Newly discovered deep seabed channels beneath Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica may be the pathway for warm ocean water to melt the underside of the ice.
In a bid to motivate people to join the Skill India Mission, the “Kaushalcharya Award” has been conferred to Nini Tripathy, ATO at ITI Bhubaneswar, for her contribution in creating future-ready Skilled in Odisha workforce
STEPapp (Student Talent Enhancement Program Application) has received a mandate from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to implement its gamified learning app across all Tribal Schools inIndia. STEPapp will benefit more than 1.5 lakh students from grades 1st-12th across the country by enhancing their performance in school exams as well as in competitive exams.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India (GoI) signed a $500 million loan to build a modern, high-speed 82 Km Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)
On September 10, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Pradhan Mantr Matsya Sampada Yojana.
Sri Lanka bans slaughtering of cows across the island nation
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) successfully obstructed the use of “Real Mango” soft ware which was an illegal notorious software developed for bookingTatkal ticket over the IRCTC website.
The United Nations has released “Levels and Trends in Child Mortality” report on September 9, 2020, As per the report, child mortality rate of India has declined from 126 in 1990 to 34 in 2019
Prof. Govind Swarup widely recognized as the ‘Father of Indian Radio Astronomy’ passed away at the age of 91.
AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial paused after trial participant falls ill
The first-ever World Solar Technology Summit (WSTS) with participation of 149 countries across the world began on September 8. 2020. The summit is being organised by the Interna tional Solar Alliance (ISA) on a virtual platform.
Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar has launched Educational WhatsApp Chatbot “Apka Mitra” & Online Admission Platform for Under Graduate (UG) courses in government- aided and self-financed colleges for the new academic session 2020-21.
The Uttarakhand Government has decided to develop 'Sanskrit Grams' across the state to teach people Sanskrit and motivate them to use the language regularly.
A team of researchers and engineers along with a drone pilot from the Dutch-based Technical University of Delft (TU Delft) have successfully conducted the first real test flight of the scaled model of the ‘Flying V’ aircraft.
Researchers have found that chest X-rays could aid in rapid diagnosis of Covid-19. This method is more accurate and faster than conventional diagnosis.
Clinical trials for the Russian Sputnik V vaccine will be held in India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, the Philippines and Brazil in this month.
PM Modi launches flagship fisheries scheme, e-Gopala app for farmers as part of Atma Nirbhar programme
