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[CA] September 2015 Events: Week 4

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September 2015 Events – Week 4
Gaia Vince becomes first woman to win Royal Society Winton Prize
11 selected for Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
Mathematician Jacob Tsimerman of the University of Toronto, Canada was chosen for the prestigious 2015 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize
Indo-British van driver Dee Patel honoured with Pride of Britain Award
No proposal to build a bridge between India and Sri Lanka across the Palk Strait: Lankan Prime Minister Mr. Ranil
India has revived its plan to develop a port in Sri Lanka (Kankesanthurai Port), hoping to catch up with China
India - Sri Lanka joint military exercise MITRA SHAKTI 2015 to be commenced in Pune from Sep 29
India and US signed $3-bn defence deal
India looks forward to Active Cooperation in Development of ICT (Information Communication Technologies) in Africa; Launches the 1st Indo-Africa ICT Expo in Nairobi
MHA's in-principle nod for visa-free business trip within RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) countries; [RCEP comprises 10 ASEAN member states and their trading partners -- India, South Korea, Japan, China, Australia and New Zealand]
The first-ever US-India-Japan Trilateral Ministerial dialogue was held on the sidelines of the 70th UN General Assembly session in New York
Reliance signed strategic pact with EDIC to manufacture defence equipment
Union Defence Minister Manohar Parikkar dedicated the INS Kochi at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai
Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi hold a meeting with CEOs of top financial entities in New York; outlined his vision for “Start-Up India, Stand-Up India
World Bank keen to fund Smart Cities and AMRUT projects
Volkswagen emissions scandal rocks Germany's business and political establishments
Make in India version 2.0” to boost manufacturing
Adani to take over L&T Kattupalli Port; with this Adani group will handle 10 ports in the country (4 in the east and 6 in the west)
Major ports cago volume increased by 5.53%; Mormugao led the pack with 27% rise in its volume followed by VOC Port and Kolkata Port
India is the fastest growing startup nation in the world: Google's Sundar Pichai
CISCO to invest $2 billion in India this year
It is my dream to convert Indian economy into $20 trillion from the present $8 trillion: Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi
Forward Markets Commission (FMC) was merged with SEBI
Government to cut stake in PSU banks to 52%: Union Finance Minister, Mr. Arun Jaitley
Amalgamation of FMC And SEBI would bring Convergence of Regulations in the Commodities and Equity Derivatives Markets: Union Finance Minister, Mr. Arun Jaitley
2.1 million Audi cars affected by emissions scandal: Volkswagen
India signs Loan Agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for US $ 123.51 Million for Upgrading Tourism Infrastructure and Services in States of Punjab, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
India will pay Iran $700 million to clear one-tenth of oil dues
China’s Didi Kuaidi joined hands with Ola to compete Uber in India
RBI cuts Repo Rate by 50 Basis points; decreased to 6.75% from 7.25%
India pips USA and China as number one FDI destination: Financial Times, London
Union Home Minister released a Graphic booklet on Sardar Post
Celebrating one year of Mars Orbiter Mission in Orbit; Mars Atlas released
One of six households has at least one degree holder - Cenusus 2011
Additional Secretary to PM, Mr. Syed Akbaruddin to be made as Permanent Representative of India to the UN (from Jan 2016)
Can we end death penalty and limit life term to 14 years: SC
Judicial panel indicts SP, BJP leaders for 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots; blame game starts once again
Gujarat: to counter 'Patel' community agitation, government announces Rs. 1000 crore scheme for economically backward candidates
Centre clears controversial anti-terror bill of Gujarat; sent the bill to President for his assent
Tamil Nadu's largest solar power plant (40 MW) was commissioned near Sengottai (Virudhunagar Dt)
JICA to develop Ponneri in Tamil Nadu as 'Smart City' with an investment of Rs. 32, 713 crore
Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 to apply on Muslims also: Gujarat High court
Arvind Panagariya appointed as Sherpa for G-20 Summit; 2015's G-20 Summit will take place in Antalya, Turkey
NITI Aayog forms “T Haque panel” on land lease
Bar Council of India suspends 15 lawyers in Tamil Nadu
CBI raids Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr. Virbhadra Singh house; becomes first serving CM to be raided
India to announce climate commitments (INDCs - Intended Nationally Determined Contributions) on Oct 02
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted a Tsunami Mock Exercise in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal.
Haryana: 10% quota for poor students in private schools
ASTROSAT: India's first dedicated space observatory was launched from Sriharikota; PSLV-C30 carried Astrosat along with six other co-passengers, one satellite each from Indonesia and Canada, and four nano satellites from the US
Facebook, Google give Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi an inside look into Silicon Valley
'Ahimsa is the greatest Dharma': Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi writes on Facebook's real wall
Google will help India set up base for free Wi - Fi at 400 railway stations across the country: Mr. Sundar Pichai (to begin with Mumbai Central Railway Station); termed as 'Project Nilgiri'
Google will launch an Android next month enabling users to type in 11 Indian languages: Mr. Sundar Pichai
Government proposes independent Commission to recommend MPs’ salaries
Expert committee (under the head of B. S. Baswan) constituted to revisit IAS exam pattern: Dr. Jitendra Singh
Kerala Tourism to sign MoU with St Petersburg’s tourism
UNDP to provide support for Arunachal Vision 2030
7 textile parks to be set up in Rajasthan
Union Ministry of Road Transport launched Green Highways Policy, 2015; Centre to spend Rs. 5000 crore on Green cover along the NHs
Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) set up its first 10 MW solar power plant at Neyveli. It is the first renewable energy project of the corporation.
Ministry of Railways launched Indian Railway Knowledge Portal
Grant citizenship to Chakma-Hajong Refugees within 3 months: Supreme Court
Western Zonal Council meeting held at Panaji, Goa (States of Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra; Union Territories of Daman & Diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli)
Telangana: government to seek Rs. 35000 crore from NDB (New Development Bank)
‘Amma’ mobile phone scheme to help women self-help group (SHG) trainers supervise work: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalithaa
Maharashtra Government declared 2017 as Visit Maharashtra Year
Delhi HC admitted plea challenging validity of Article 370 of Constitution of India
India to have its own ranking system on higher centres of learning - National Institutional Ranking framework for higher educational institutions: Union HRD Minister, Ms. Smriti Irani
National Cadet Corps (NCC) was presented the certificate by Limca Book of Records for the ‘Largest Yoga performance simultaneously by a single uniformed youth organisation (NCC) at multiple venues on International Day of Yoga on 21 Jun 2015
Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez has been named the first-ever global advocate for girls and women at the United Nations Foundation.
G4 (Brazil, Germany, India and Japan) Summit in New York – Security Council Reforms on Agenda
The G-4 leaders (Brazil, Germany, India and Japan) stressed that a more representative, legitimate and effective Security Council is needed more than ever to address the global conflicts and crises
Governor of Manipur, Dr. Syed Ahmed passed away
Conference on contemporary relevance of Bhagvad Gita held in United Kingdom
World Tourism Day on September 27 ; theme: "Millions of tourists, millions of opportunities"
World Heart Day on September 29; theme: “creating heart-healthy environments
International Translation Day on September 30; theme: “The Changing Face of Translation and Interpreting
17th All-India Govt Whips Conference held in Visakhapatnam
Indian Super League ropes in Actor Dhanush as brand ambassador for Tamil Nadu
Edward Snowden draws over 4, 50, 000 followers hours after first tweet
Ambassador for Digital India: Krati Tiwari, Satwat Jagawni, Pranav Mistry and Ankit Fadia
Dr. Cherian relases his biography "Hand of God"
A Commemorative Stamp on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was released
Rare 'Super Blood Moon' on Sep 28 in sky; can't be seen in India; visible in Americas, Europe, Africa, West Asia and the East Pacific
SafePay: First anti-fraud system to use existing credit card readers
Wipro selected as member of Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
NASA's MRO (Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter) founds water on Mars
Google along with LG launched 'Nexux 5x' smartphone; Google along with Huawei launched 'Nexus 6P' phablet
Target for India is to win 10 medals in 2016 Rio Olympics: Union Sports Minister Mr. Sarbananda Sonowal
Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis win Guangzhou Open title 2015 (held only for women); this is their seventh win in 2015
Abhinav Bindra shoots gold at Asian Air Gun Championship
Japanese Grand Prix 2015: Lewis Hamilton won
Pankaj Advani won his 14th world championships in Billiards
Asian Rowing championship (held at Beijing): India won 7 medals (5 S + 2 B); table topped by China with as much as 15 Gold medals from 16 events
Death toll in deadliest Saudi Haj crush rises to 1100; 805 injured
Syria uses Russian jets to strike ISIS
Colombia and FARC rebels to ink historic peace deal
Singapore shuts the schools as air quality worsens
UNGA adopted Transforming Our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
WHO (World Health Organisation) takes Nigeria off the list of polio-endemic countries
Nepal's former Maoist premier Baburam Bhattarai resigned from his party and parliament protesting against the newly drafted Constitution
Iraq, Russia, Iran and Syria to form IS intelligence wing
France launches air strikes against Islamic State in Syria
Global strategy for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health was launched by UN (help to end preventable deaths)
UNICEF unveiled Assembly of Youth digital installation at the UN headquarters in New York
Maldives President Yameen Abdul Gayoom escapes unhurt in blast; seeks help from USA and Australia for the investigation
Separatists win Catalonia polls; vowed to push on for independence; Spanish government promised to keep the country united

SEPTEMBER 2015 EVENTS

Week 1 [01 – 07, 2015] [Click Here]

Week 2 [08 – 15, 2015] [Click Here]

Week 3[16 – 23, 2015] [Click Here]


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