Current Affairs

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SEPTEMBER -16 

• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor Project from Palwal to Sonipat via Sohna-Manesar-Kharkhauda.
• The Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray has launched a state-wide campaign titled, ‘My Family, My Responsibility’, to curb the spread of coronavirus pandemic.
• The Government of Rajasthan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to develop its micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) ecosystem.
• SBI General Insurance and YES Bank have signed a corporate agency agreement. the YES Bank will distribute the general insurer’s retail products to its customers.
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has estimated that the GDP of India is expected to contract by 9% in fiscal 2020-21 (FY21). This estimate is worse than ADB’s previous estimate of -4%.
• The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Takeo Konishi as its new Country Director for India.
• The 10th Defense Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) Group Meeting was held virtually by the Indian and U.S. Defense Delegations.
• The United Nations observes 16th September every year as International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.
• Social activist and Arya Samaj leader, Swami Agnivesh, who is widely known for his work against slavery and bonded labour, has passed away.
• Former Maharashtra cricketer, Sadashiv Patil passed away.
• Amazon.com Inc has signed up Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan for its Alexa voice assistant.
• Paytm First Games (PFG), a subsidiary of digital financial service platform Paytm, has roped in Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador.