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Top News of the Month: September 2020
Appointment
Rajesh Khullar Appointed as Executive Director of World Bank & Sameer Kumar Khare as Executive Director of ADB.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the appointment of Rajesh Khullar as the Executive Director of World Bank and Sameer Kumar Khare as Executive Director of Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Ayushman Khurrana appointed as UNICEF’s celebrity advocate in India
UNICEF (United Nations International Children Education Fund) appointed Ayushmann Khurrana as its celebrity advocate for promoting and supporting its work around ending violence against children.
About UNICEF:
Popularly known as United Nations Children Fund and erstwhile known as United Nations International Children Emergency Fund, UNICEF was formed on 11th December 1946, 73 years ago from now. UNICEF has a presence in 191 countries excluding nine countries. It’s headquarter is located in New York City, US.
President Ram Nath Kovind appoints Paresh Rawal as Chairman of NSD.
On the recommendation of the Ministry of Culture, Ram Nath Kovind, President of India appointed Paresh Rawal, actor and former Member of Parliament as the Chairman of the National School of Drama (NSD).
Paresh Rawal, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), won the 2014 Lok Sabha election in the Ahmedabad East constituency.
Aveek Sarkar Elected as the New Chairman of PTI; succeeds Vijay Kumar Chopra.
The Board of Directors of Press Trust of India (PTI) announced that Aveek Sarkar (75 years), Editor Emeritus and Vice Chairman of Ananda Bazar Group of Publication was elected as the new Chairman of PTI.
He was the chief editor of Ananda Bazar Group which publishes numerous magazines including Anandabazar Patrika (Bengali daily) and The Telegraph (English daily) and runs 6 television news channels including ABP News.
PTI Headquarters– New Delhi
Books & Authors Current Affairs PDF Download: September 2020
“Voices of Dissent” authored by Historian Romila Thapar.
The New book titled “Voices of Dissent” authored by Historian Romila Thapar is a historical essay that explores dissent, including its articulation and public response to its forms, with a focus on the recent protest in India against the citizenship law and the National Register of Citizens.
“A Promised Land”: First Volume of Former US President Barack Obama’s Memoir
Penguin Random House announced that the first volume of the Former President of United States of America (USA), Barack Obama’s memoir “A Promised Land” is set to hit the stores on 17th November 2020.
His other books include “Of Thee, I Sing” (children’s book), “Change We Can Believe In”, etc.
He received the Nobel Peace Prize 2009 for his efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation.
Penguin Books Published Arundhati Roy’s Book titled “Azadi”.
Arundhati Roy’s new book titled “Azadi: Freedom. Fascism. Fiction” is published by Penguin Books Limited. The nonfiction book is a collection of essays that shows the meaning of Freedom in the world of increasing authoritarianism.
Arundhati Roy won the Man Booker Prize in 1997 for her debut novel “The God of Small Things”.
Her bestselling books include My Seditious Heart and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness.
She co-authored the book “Things That Can and Cannot Be Said” with John Cusack.
A Book Titled ‘End of an Era, India Exits Tibet’ Authored by Claude Arpi to be released.
The book portrays India’s Tibet relations from 1947-1962. The core of the book is about India losing all its influence in Tibet, helping China press aggressive claims along the border with India. It is based on Nehru Memorial Library papers, de-classified Indian and Chinese documents, and personal interviews.
Union Minister Rajnath Singh launches the Book ‘A Bouquet of Flowers’
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Launched the Book ‘A Bouquet of Flowers’ written by Dr. Krishna Saksena. She is the first woman to get a Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy).
Ramachandra Guha Authored New book ‘The Commonwealth of Cricket: A Lifelong Love Affair with the Most Subtle and Sophisticated Game Known to Humankind.’
The book portrays the entire arc of the game (cricket) in India, across all levels at which it is played and gives a glimpse of local heroes, provincial emblems, and international stars.
Other books authored Ramachandra Guha includes– The Unquiet Woods, India after Gandhi, and a two-volume biography of Mahatma Gandhi.
Books on Cricket– Corner of a Foreign Field, The Picador Book of Cricket, Spin and Other Turns, Wickets in the East.
National Affairs
New Parliament Building to be constructed by TATA
The TATA Group of Companies recently won the bid to construct a new Parliament building for Rs 861.90 crores.
History
In December 1911, King George V announced to shift the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi. The announcement was made in Delhi Durbar. Durbar is a Grand assembly. Delhi Durbar was hosted to mark the coronation of King George V.
After the coronation, King George V nominated Edwin Lutyens to construct a new capital city. The current Parliament House and Rashtrapati Bhawan were designed by Edwin Lutyens. The secretariat that includes North and South Block was designed by Herbert Baker.
The central Vista currently houses Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhavan, North and South Block, India Gate, and national archives.
Tamil Nadu becomes the first state with Policies on Ethical AI, Blockchain and Cybersecurity
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister (CM) Edappadi K Palaniswami released Tamil Nadu Cyber Security Policy 2020, Tamil Nadu Blockchain Policy 2020 and Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical Artificial Intelligence Policy 2020(Nicknamed as ABC Policies) while participating in the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) ‘Connect 2020’ event.
One of the First Medical Devices Park to be set up in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
In 2019, the Central government approved setting up four medical device parks in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala on the lines of “Make in India” initiative and to provide world-class products at affordable prices for treatment.
In this regard, on September 24, 2020, Chief Minister (CM) of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan laid the foundation stone for one of the first medical devices parks in the country, “MedSpark” at Life Science Park, Thonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram.
International Current Affairs PDF Download: September 2020
India Joined Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment as Observer.
With this, India joins Japan, Norway, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (US) as Observers to the Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment (DCOC/JA).
Adopted in January 2009, DCOC/JA is a grouping on maritime matters aiming to prevent piracy and armed robbery against ships in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, the East coast of Africa, and Island countries in the IOR.
Yoshihide Suga formally elected as Japan’s New Prime Minister.
Yoshihide Suga was formally elected as Japan’s New Prime Minister. He will succeed Shinzo Abe, who was Japan’s Longest-serving Prime Minister and stepped down due to health problems.
Japan’s Capital – Tokyo, Currency – Yen
West Bengal Current Affairs Current Affairs PDF Download: September 2020
West Bengal Government wins the WSIS Winner Prize 2020 for Sabooj Sathi Project: 8th Edition of WSIS Prizes Contest
8th Edition World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) prize contents, Sabooj Sathi online 3.0 project of West Bengal Government won the WSIS Winner Prize 2020 under the E-government category.
WSIS handed over the winner prize 2020 to S K Thade, principal secretary of the Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal.
Sabooj Sathi online 3.0
- The flagship initiative “Sabooj Sathi” was launched by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on 29th October 2015 to establish primary and upper primary schools within walking distance to reduce the dropout rates among the students, especially girls from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds.
- This scheme provided bi-cycles to the government school students of class between 9 to 12.
- The bicycles provided under this scheme increase the mobility of the students which resulted in an increase in the enrolment in high school by 12%.
Note:
In 2017, West Bengal government project Kanyashree Prakalpa, which is a targeted conditional cash transfer scheme got first place in public service and received the highest award, United Nations Public Service Award at The Hague, Netherlands.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Virtually Inaugurates 2 Green Projects to be built in Collaboration with EU countries
On September 23, 2020, Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister(CM) of West Bengal virtually inaugurated 2 major green projects worth around Rs 1226 crore to be set up in collaboration with European Union countries.
Of the 2 green projects, one is a management and sustainable development project to be built in Kolkata Leather Complex at Bantala in the eastern outskirts of the city.
Meanwhile, the solar power project will be built in Purba Midnapore (East Medinipur) district.
Awards & Recognitions
Indira Gandhi Peace Prize awarded to Sir David Attenborough
David Attenborough was conferred with the prestigious Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2019. He is an English broadcaster and historian. He worked to make aware to preserve and protect the biodiversity of the planet.
The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize award is for peace, disarmament, and development. It has been named after the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. It is being conferred every year since 1986 by Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust.
Colombian Journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima won the Golden Pen of Freedom Award 2020 of WAN-IFRA
The award was presented to recognize her contribution towards promoting and protecting women’s rights and her courage to overcome her personal tragedy which inspires other women across the globe.
Emmy Awards 2020
- Popular sitcom Schitt’s Creek wons most awards in a single season by a comedy series. He took home seven Primetime awards and nine Emmys in the comedy categories. The family saga series Succession took home five awards that also include best drama series at the 72nd Emmy Awards. Thus a new record is set.
- Euphoria’s Zendaya became the youngest winner for best lead actress in the drama series category.
About Emmy Awards
It recognizes excellence within areas of television and emerging media. These awards are administered by three sister organizations – International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and Regional Chapters.
Marieke Lucas Rijneveld: The youngest author to win International Booker Prize
The Dutch author Marieke Lucas Rijneveld has become the youngest to win the International Booker Prize. He won the prize for his debut novel “The Discomfort of Evening”.
Popular and important Literary Awards in India
The following are the most important literary awards in India
Gyanapeeth Award
- It was established in 1961
- It is the highest literary award in India
- It is conferred to those Indians who have done exemplary literature works in official languages in India
- It is presented to Indian citizens only
Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
- It was established in 1968
- The first awardee is former President S Radhakrishnan
- It is awarded to immortal literature works created in any of the 22 official languages of India
Vyas Samman
- It was established in 1991
- It is awarded to Hindi literature only
Yuva Puraskar
- It was established in 2011
- It is presented to young writers of age less than 35 years as the name suggests
- It is given annually for exemplary literature works in any of the official languages of India
Official Language
According to Article 343, the official language of India is Hindi or Devanagari. In 1963, the constitutional amendment of The Official Languages Act, 1963 allowed the continuation of English alongside Hindi as an official language.
Eighth Schedule of Constitution
The Eighth Schedule of Constitution lists the official language of India. There are 22 official languages in India currently. Of these, 14 were included in Constitution. Later Sindhi was added in 1967 through the 21st Constitutional Amendment. This was followed by Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali in 1992 by the 71st constitutional amendment. Bodo, Maithili, Dogri, and Santhali were added through the 92nd constitutional amendment act in 2004.
Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna Honoured with 2020 Asia Game Changer Award for Feeding Millions amid COVID-19
The Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna received the 2020 Asia Game Changer Award from Asia Society, a United States-based non-profit organization for feeding millions of people across India amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, by coordinating a food distribution drive from Manhattan.
Shivangi Singh to become India’s first woman fighter pilot to fly Rafale
Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh to become the first woman fighter pilot of India to fly the Rafale combat aircraft that was formally inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) September 10, 2020.
She hails from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. She is one of the 10 Indian women fighter pilots in IAF.
Note– Five Rafale Aircraft were formally inducted into the IAF’s 17 Squadron ‘Golden Arrows’ on September 10, 2020, at a function held at Air Force Station, Ambala (Haryana).
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) – Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
Motto– Touch the sky with Glory
Science & Technology Current Affairs PDF Download: September 2020
DRDO conducts a successful flight test of ABHYAS from Odisha Test Range
Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the flight test of ABHYAS — High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) from the Interim Test Range, Balasore, Odisha.
Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman – Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy, Headquarters – New Delhi.
India’s Rank in different index
NSO Survey: Kerala tops literacy rate at 96.2%
National Statistical Office released its report on “Household Social Consumption: Education in India as part of 75th round of National Sample Survey”. The survey provides state-wise details of literacy between the period of July 2017 and June 2018.
Highlights
According to the survey, Kerala has the highest literacy rate in the country. Around 96.2% of the people in the state were literates. On the other hand, Andhra Pradesh was at the bottom with 66.4%.
Delhi had the second-best literacy rate at 88.7%, followed by Uttarakhand at 87.6%, Himachal Pradesh at 86.6%, and Assam at 85.9%.
Rajasthan was the second least performing state after Andhra Pradesh with literacy rate 69.7%. It was followed by Bihar at 70.9%, Telangana at 72.8%, Uttar Pradesh at 73%, and Madhya Pradesh at 73.7%.
Key Findings of the survey
- The overall literacy rate in India is 77.7%
- The literacy rate in rural areas is 73.5%
- The literacy rate in urban areas is 87.7%
- The male literacy rate is higher than that of female literacy rates in all states.
- In Rajasthan, the gap was wider. The male literacy rate was 80.8% and the female literacy rate was just 57.6%.
World Bank Human Capital Index: India ranks 116
India has been ranked at the 116th position in the latest edition of the World Bank’s annual Human Capital Index that benchmarks key components of human capital across countries.
In 2019, India ranked 115 out of 157 countries.
World Bank President– David Robert Malpass, Headquarters– Washington, D.C., United States
Global Smart City Index 2020
The Institute for Management Development (IMD) along with Singapore University has released the Smart City index for the year 2020.
Those cities that apply technologies to overcome the shortcomings and enhance the benefits of urbanization are called as smart cities.
- Singapore topped the index.
- Helsinki and Zurich are at second and third positions respectively.
- Hyderabad has been kept at 85th rank. While in 2019 index city was at 67th position.
THE World University Ranking 2021: No Indian University in the top 300
Times Higher Education announced the results of World University Rankings, 2021.
The United States was the most represented country with 59 entries in the top 200. It was followed by the UK with 29, Germany with 21.
China’s Tsinghua University was the first Asian university to make it to the top 20.
Global Innovation Index: India ranks 48
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released the Global Innovation Index. For the first time, India has ranked among the top 50 countries. It has moved up to 48th rank from the 52nd position in 2019. India was at the top position among central and southern Asian countries. It is to be noted that India was at the 81st position in 2015.
Switzerland acquired the first position followed by Sweden, the USA, UK, and the Netherlands.
India ranked 89th among 181 countries in the World Risk Report 2020
According to the World Risk Index (WRI) 2020, India has been ranked at the 89th spot among 181 Countries. The World Risk Index is a statistical model for the assessment of the global risk of disasters such as earthquakes, storms, floods, droughts, and sea-level rise.
| Rank | Country | World Risk Index | Category (Based on Risk) |
| 89 | India | 6.62 | Medium Risk |
| 1 | Vanuatu | 49.74 | Very High Risk |
| 2 | Tonga | 29.72 | Very High Risk |
| 181 | Qatar | 0.31 | Very Low Risk |
| 180 | Malta | 0.66 | Very Low Risk |
Sports Current Affairs PDF Download: September 2020
Wushu Stalwart Poonam Khatri’s Silver Medal at 2019 World Championship Upgraded to Gold Medal
Poonam Khatri who won the Silver Medal at the 15th edition of World Wushu Championships (WWC) 2019 held at the Minhang Gymnasium in Shanghai, China has now been upgraded to Gold Medal.
Her Gold Medal got upgraded after Iran’s Maryam Hashemi failed in her dope test.
2020 Italian Open – Overview
The 77th Edition of Italian Open (also known as Rome Masters or the Internazionali BNL d’Italia) 2020 is a clay-court tournament.
2020 Italian Open Winners
| Category | Winner | Runner-up |
| Men’s Singles | Novak Djokovic (Serbia) | Diego Schwartzman (Argentina) |
| Women’s Singles | Simona Halep (Romania) | Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) |
| Men’s Doubles | Marvel Granollers (Spain) and Horacio Zeballos (Argentina) | Jeremy Chardy (France) and Fabrice Martin (France) |
| Women’s Doubles | Hsieh Su-Wei (Taiwan) and Barbora Strycova (Czech Republic) | Anna-Lena Friedsam (Germany) and Raluca Olaru (Romania) |
US Open 2020 – Overview
The 140th Edition of American Open took place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre, New York, United States.
2020 US Open Winners
| Category | Winner | Runners-up |
| Men’s Singles | Dominic Thiem (Austria) | Alexander Zverev(Germany) |
| Women’s Singles | Naomi Osaka (Japan) | Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) |
| Men’s Doubles | Mate Pavic (Croatia) & Bruno Soares (Brazil) | Wesley Koolhof (Netherlands)& Nikola Mektic (Croatia) |
| Women’s Doubles | Laura Siegemund (Germany) & Vera Zvonareva (Russia) | Nicole Melichar (United States) & Yifan Xu (China) |
Important Days
5th September: National Teachers Day 2020
India celebrates 5th September of every year as the National Teachers day to honour the roles of teachers in shaping the future of the nation. The day is marked on the birth anniversary of India’s former President Bharat Ratna Awardee, renowned teacher and philosopher Dr. Sarvaepalli Radhakrishnan who was born on 5th September 1888.
September 5: International Day of Charity 2020
The United Nations'(UN) International Day of Charity is observed annually on September 5, to raise awareness about the role of charity to ease poverty and hunger.
September 5 was chosen to commemorate the death anniversary of Mother Teresa of Calcutta(Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Mother Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu), who was the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
September 8: International Literacy Day
Every year International Literacy Day is celebrated on September 8 by UNESCO and other world organizations. The day was first celebrated in 1967.
Theme: Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
Literacy in India
The National Statistical Office recently released its report on literacy in India. According to the report, 77.7% of Indians are literate.
September 12: World First Aid Day
World First Aid Day is annually observed on the 2nd Saturday of September across the world to promote the importance of first aid training in saving lives and preventing injuries and to create awareness among the general public that first aid saves lives.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): Headquarters– Geneva, Switzerland.
Hindi Diwas celebrated on September 14, 2020
Hindi Diwas or Hindi Day is being celebrated on September 14, 2020, across India in order to mark the adoption of Hindi as one of the official languages of India and to make people aware of the language.
Hindi, an Indo-Aryan language written in the Devanagari script, was adopted under Article 343 of the Indian Constitution. It is to be noted that in addition to Hindi Day, World Hindi Day is also celebrated on 10 January every year.
National Engineers Day 2020 – September 15
National Engineers Day is annually celebrated across India on 15th September to pay tribute to India’s legendary dam builder and eminent engineer, Bharat Ratna Sir MV Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, who was born on 15th September 1861 in Muddenahalli, Karnataka.
He was known as the “Father of Modern Mysore”.
September 16: World Ozone Day
World Ozone Day is also called the International Day for the preservation of the ozone layer. The day is being celebrated since 1994. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed September 16 as World Ozone Day to commemorate the signing of Montreal protocol in 1987. The Protocol aims to reduce the usage of substances that deplete the ozone layer.
Theme: Ozone for life: 35 years of ozone layer protection.
What is Kigali Agreement?
According to the agreement, the countries agreed to reduce the usage of HFCs (Hydrochlorofluorocarbons) by 80% to 85% by 2040. The agreement came into force in 2019.
September 21: World Alzheimer’s Day, 2020
World Alzheimer’s Day is observed on September 21 across the world. Alzheimer’s is a neurological disorder that causes problems of memory loss, thinking skills, and behavior. Memory loss and confusion are the main symptoms associated with the disorder.
The theme for World Alzheimer’s Month in 2020 is ‘Let’s talk about dementia’.
September 21: International Day of Peace 2020
Each year, the International Day of Peace is observed on September 21. It is also known as the World Peace day.
The theme for world peace day 2020 is- “Shaping Peace Together. “
September 25: Antyodaya Diwas 2020
Antyodaya Diwas is annually observed across India on 25th September to mark the birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.
“Antyodaya” means ‘uplifting the poorest of the poor’; the objective of Antyodaya Diwas is to reach out to the last person.
September 26: International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons 2020
United Nations (UNs) International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is annually observed across the globe on 26th September to provide an opportunity for the global communities to reaffirm and priorities their commitment to the global nuclear disarmament.
About the United Nations:
Secretary-General– António Guterres
Headquarters– New York, United States of America
September 29: World Heart Day 2020
World Heart Day is observed annually on September 29 to raise awareness about Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) including heart disease & stroke and highlights their prevention and global impact.
Obituary
Kesavananda Bharati passed away
Kesavananda Bharti, the head seer of Edneer Mutt in Kerala since 1961 passed away. He was famous for initiating the historic judgment of the Supreme Court that “Basic Structure of Constitution” cannot be amended by the Parliament.
Highlights
The Kerala Government had passed a land law with an objective to distribute land to the landless farmers. Kesavananda Bharti challenged the Kerala Government in 1970 on this Kerala land reform legislation. He contended that the land reforms passed by the Kerala Government will impose restrictions on the management of the mutt property that was the only source of income.
The petition filed by Bharati challenged three Constitutional Amendments 24, 25, and 29 that were passed by the Indira Gandhi Government to give power to the Parliament to change the fundamental rights. According to Bharti, the amendments breached his fundamental rights as follows
- Article 25: Right to practice and propagate religion
- Article 26: Freedom of religious denomination (managing and administering property)
- Article 31: Right to property
About the case
In the 1970s, the Government of India under former PM Indira Gandhi enacted 24th, 25th, 26th, and 31st constitutional amendments to get over the judgments of the Supreme Court in Madhavarao Scindia (1970) and RC Cooper and that of Golaknath. In the Madhavaroa Scindia case, the Supreme Court struck down the bank nationalization policy of Indira Gandhi and in that of the Madhavrao Scindia case, it annulled the abolition of privy purses of former rulers.
What is the basic structure?
Till the Kesavanada Bharati case, there was no such reference called the basic structure of the constitution. The case of Kesavananda Bharti Vs the State of Kerala was heard for 68 days and brought out the basic structure. The court, however, did not define the basic structure. It only lasted a few principles such as secularism, federalism, and democracy.
American Novelist Winston Groom, Author of “Forrest Gump” Passed Away at 77
On 17th September 2020, American Novelist and Journalist Winston Groom, the author of Forrest Gump, passed away at the age of 77 at Alabama, United States of America.
Books:
He finished his book Forrest Gump in 1985 and published it in 1986. He also wrote the follow-up of Forrest Gump in 1995 titled Gump and Co. His books also include “Better Times than These”, “The Aviators”, “The Generals” etc.
Kapila Vatsyayan, Indian Cultural Icon, Former MP and Padma Vibhushan Awardee, Passed Away
Kapila Vatsyayan, a renowned scholar of Indian classical dance, art, architecture, and art history passed away at New Delhi, India due to age-related ailments.
Kapila Vatsyayan is described as the ‘grand matriarch’ of cultural research.
Syeda Anwara Taimur, Assam’s 1st and only Woman CM Passed Away
Syeda Anwara Taimur, Assam’s first and only woman Chief Minister (CM) passed away in Australia due to cardiac arrest. She was the first Muslim woman Chief Minister of any state in India.
Black Panther Star Chadwick Boseman Passed Away at 43
Chadwick Boseman, Hollywood star well known for his role as T’Challa in the film Black Panther (2018) of the Marvel Superhero Franchise passed away at the age of 43 in his residence at Los Angeles, United States of America (USA) due to colon cancer.
Current Affairs PDF Download: September 2020
Awards & Honors
- Who has won the Golden Pen of Freedom Award of WAN-IFRA 2020?
[A] Jineth Bedoya
[B] Jamal Khashoggi
[C] Srinivasan Balasubramanian
[D] Vincent Peyrègne
- Who has won the Ig Nobel Prize 2020 for Medical Education?
[A] Donald Trump
[B] Boris Johnson
[C] Narendra Modi
[D] Vladimir Putin
[E] All the Above
- Find the person who has been honored with the 2020 Asia Game Changer Award by Asia Society.
[A] Nitin Sethi
[B] Vikas Khanna
[C] K P Narayana Kumar
[D] Shiv Sahay Singh
- Name the person who has been conferred with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2019?
[A] Ela Bhatt
[B] David Attenborogh
[C] Angela Merkel
[D] Manmohan Singh
- Which of the following international organizations has honored actor Sonu Sood with a Special Humanitarian Action Award?
[A] WHO
[B] IMF
[C] UNIDO
[D] UNDP
- Who has been honored with the Lata Mangeshkar award 2020-21?
[A] Asha Bhonsle
[B] S P Balasubramaniam
[C] Chhannulal Mishra
[D] Usha Mangeshkar
Current Affairs PDF Download: September 2020
Recent Appointments
- Medical Council of India (MCI) has been officially renamed as National Medical Commission (NMC) recently. Who is the 1st chairman of NMC?
[A] Mahesh Verma
[B] Rajendra Pandey
[C] Suresh Chandra Sharma
[D] Rakesh Kumar Vats
- Rajesh Khullar has been appointed as the Executive Director of which organization?
[A] World Bank (WB)
[B] International Labour Organization (ILO)
[C] United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
[D] United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Press Trust of India (PTI)?
[A] K.N. Shanth Kumar
[B] Vineet Jain
[C] Aveek Sarkar
[D] Vijay Kumar Chopra
- Name the person who has been given charge as the 1st ever CEO of Railway Board.
[A] B.P. Nanda
[B] Pradeep Kumar
[C] P.S. Mishra
[D] V K Yadav
- Who has been selected as the first woman fighter pilot to fly Rafale aircraft?
[A] Shivangi Singh
[B] Shweta Sharma
[C] Nalini Vishwanathan
[D] Prerna Chaudhary
- Who has been elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman?
[A] Manoj Kumar
[B] Anand Sharma
[C] Harivansh Narayan Singh
[D] Ghulam Nabi Azad
- Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the National School of Drama?
[A] Naseeruddin Shah
[B] Javed Akhtar
[C] Shabana Azmi
[D] Paresh Rawal
- Who has been given additional charge of the National Security Guard (NSG) Director-General?
[A] Surjeet Singh Deswal
[B] Arvind Ranjan
[C] Anand Prakash Maheshwari
[D] Rajesh Ranjan
- Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)?
[A] PD Vaghela
[B] Rajat Sud
[C] AK Dixit
[D] Simanchala Dash
West Bengal Current Affairs
- Which institute of CSIR has developed the world’s largest solar tree at Durgapur, West Bengal?
[A] National Environmental Engineering Research Institute
[B] Central Scientific Instruments Organisation
[C] Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute
[D] Central Glass Ceramic Research Institute
Books and Authors
- Who authored the book titled “Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence” and “A Call to Honour”?
[A] Aguiar Rajiv
[B] Shantanu Gupta
[C] Shashi Tharoor
[D] Jaswant Singh
- Who has authored the book titled ‘The Presidential Years’?
[A] Ram Nath Govind
[B] Pratibha Patil
[C] Abdul Kalam
[D] Pranab Mukherjee
- Who authored the book named ‘The Commonwealth of Cricket: A Lifelong Love Affair with the Most Subtle and Sophisticated Game Known to Humankind’?
[A] Sujit Mukherjee
[B] Harsha Bhogle
[C] Ed Smith
[D] Ramachandra Guha
- Who is the author of the book titled, “Azadi: Freedom. Fascism. Fiction”?
(a) Monika Arora
(b) Sonali Chitalkar
(c) Prerna Malhotra
(d) Arundhati Roy
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Sports
- Who among the following has won the AIFF Women’s Footballer of the year award 2019-2020 (Gurpreet Singh Sandhu won men’s player of the year award 2019-20)?
[A] Sangita Basfore
[B] Aditi Chauhan
[C] Harmanpreet Kaur
[D] Sanju Yadav
- ‘Fed Cup’ which was renamed as the ‘Billie Jean King Cup’ is the women’s world cup of which sport?
[A] Cricket
[B] Tennis
[C] Badminton
[D] Volleyball
- Who is the champion of the men’s singles category at Italian Open 2020?
[A] Rafael Nadal
[B] Dominic Thiem
[C] Novak Djokovic
[D] Diego Schwartzman
- Poonam Khatri, who is in news recently is associated with which sport?
[A] Fencing
[B] Badminton
[C] Archery
[D] Wushu
- Who has won the US Open 2020 (140th edition) in the Women’s singles category?
[A] Laura Siegemund
[B] Victoria Azarenka
[C] Naomi Osaka
[D] Serena Williams
- Name the country which has won the championship (gold medal) in 2020 Online FIDE Chess Olympiad.
[A] Russia
[B] India
[C] United States
[D] Both [A] and [B]
- Panneerselvam Iniyan who is in news recently is associated with which sport?
[A] Billiards
[B] Snooker
[C] Badminton
[D] Chess
- Who among the following has surpassed MS Dhoni’s record to take the top position in the list of wicketkeepers with most dismissals in T20i?
[A] Rachel Haynes
[B] Meg Lanning
[C] Ellyse Perry
[D] Alyssa Healy
- Who has won the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Player of the Year Award for the 2019-20 season?
[A] Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
[B] Sanju Yadav
[C] Ratanbala Devi
[D] Both [A] & [B]
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International
- JIMEX-2020 is the joint maritime exercise between India and which country (conducted at north Arabia Sea)?
[A] United States
[B] Japan
[C] Australia
[D] China
- Yoshihide Suga has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?
[A] Thailand
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] South Korea
- INDRA NAVY-20 is the military exercise between India and which country (11th edition held at the Bay of Bengal)?
[A] Japan
[B] Australia
[C] Russia
[D] Germany
- Mustapha Adib has been appointed as the new Prime minister of which country?
[A] Egypt
[B] Iran
[C] Israel
[D] Lebanon
- Which city topped the Global Smart City Index 2020?
[A] Singapore
[B] Beijing
[C] New Delhi
[D] Bengaluru
- Which nation currently has the world’s largest navy?
[A] China
[B] US
[C] UK
[D] Russia
Indian Affairs
- The Cable-Stayed Bridge constructed across ‘which’ lake was inaugurated in Telangana recently (Claimed as ‘world’s longest pre-cast segmental span’)?
[A] Pakhal Lake
[B] Pocharam lake
[C] Durgam Cheruvu
[D] Laknavaram Lake
- Which state government has launched Mukhyamantri Kisan Kalyan Yojna for farmers (Rs. 4000 will be transferred to farmers annually)?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Madhya Pradesh
- India’s first Coast Guard Academy will be established at which city?
[A] Coimbatore
[B] Lucknow
[C] New Delhi
[D] Mangaluru
- PM Modi has inaugurated the first-of-its-kind “Ganga Avalokan” museum on river Ganga at which city?
[A] Mirzapur
[B] Patna
[C] Varanasi
[D] Haridwar
- Jammu & Kashmir has ‘how’ many official languages (as of September 2020)?
[A] Two
[B] Seven
[C] Five
[D] Four
- PM Modi inaugurated Kosi rail mega-bridge at which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Bihar
- Which is the first city in the country to integrate water transport as feeder service to the metro?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Surat
[C] Vishakhapatnam
[D] Kochi
- India’s first integrated air ambulance service was launched at which city?
[A] Kolkata
[B] Chennai
[C] Kochi
[D] Bengaluru
- The Rafale aircraft were inducted into the Indian Air Force’s 17 squadrons ‘Golden Arrows’. The Rafale was manufactured by which company?
[A] Lockheed Martin
[B] Boeing
[C] Dassault Aviation
[D] Airbus
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- Which construction company has won the bid for the construction of India’s new Parliament building?
[A] Reliance Infrastructure
[B] GMR
[C] Tata Group
[D] Larsen & Toubro
- Cabinet has approved which mission for Civil Services Capacity Building?
[A] Mission Shakti
[B] Mission Shivaay
[C] Mission Dhrona
[D] Mission Karmayogi
- Which company has become the 1st Indian dairy firm to enter Rabobank’s Global Top 20 list?
[A] Mother Dairy
[B] Nestle
[C] Cadbury
[D] Amul India
India’s Rank in different index
- What is India’s rank in World Risk Index (WRI) 2020 released by the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) and Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft?
[A] 89
[B] 121
[C] 97
[D] 66
- What is India’s rank in 2020 Human Capital Index (HCI) released by World Bank?
[A] 118
[B] 116
[C] 120
[D] 117
- Which Indian state ranked top in the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) ranking 2019 released by the Ministry of Commerce and industry’s DPIIT?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Telangana
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Andhra Pradesh
- What is India’s rank in the 24th edition of ‘Economic Freedom of the World: 2020 Annual Report ‘?
[A] 79
[B] 65
[C] 105
[D] 116
- What is India’s rank in the 13th Edition of Global Innovation Index 2020 released by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Cornell University, and INSEAD Business School (Switzerland tops)?
[A] 48
[B] 84
[C] 36
[D] 72
Important Days and Themes
- The International Day of Peace is observed annually on September 2[A] What is the theme of International Day of Peace 2020?
[A] “Together for Peace: Respect, Safety, and Dignity for All.”
[B] “Shaping Peace Together”
[C] “The Right to Peace”
[D] “Climate Action for Peace”
- National Nutrition Week is conducted every year from ____________________________
[A] 30th August –5th September
[B] 31st August –6th September
[C] 1st September -7th September
[D] 2nd September -8th September
- Antyodaya Divas is observed in India every year on ______________.
[A] 27 August
[B] 12 September
[C] 25 September
[D] 1 October
- _______________________ is observed as International Daughters’ Day every year.
[A] Fourth Sunday of September
[B] Fourth Monday of September
[C] Fourth Tuesday of September
[D] Fourth Wednesday of September
- World Environmental Health Day is observed globally on _________________ every year.
[A] 22 September
[B] 23 September
[C] 24 September
[D] 26 September
- On which date International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons is observed?
[A] 07 September
[B] 12 September
[C] 19 September
[D] 26 September
- World Ozone Day is observed every year on ________________.
[A] 14 September
[B] 15 September
[C] 16 September
[D] 17 September
- International Equal Pay Day is observed every year on _______________.
[A] 17 September
[B] 18 September
[C] 19 September
[D] 20 September
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Obituaries
- Australia’s Dean Jones who passed away recently is associated with which sport?
[A] Hockey
[B] Football
[C] Cricket
[D] Tennis
- SP Balasubrahmanyam who is in news recently is a renowned _________.
[A] Athlete
[B] Politician
[C] Singer
[D] Spiritual leader
- Amitabha Ghosh was the _____ governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
[A] 11th
[B] 12th
[C] 13th
[D] 16th
- Kapila Vatsyayan who passed away recently was the Padma Vibhushan recipient (201[A] in which field?
[A] Trade & Industry
[B] Arts
[C] Science & Engineering
[D] Public Affairs
- Govind Swarup who passed away in September 2020 is popularly known as __________.
[A] Father of India’s Cardiology
[B] Father of Indian Classical Music
[C] Father of India’s Radio Astronomy
[D] Father of India’s Telegraph
- Pranab Kumar Mukherjee who passed away recently is the _______ president of India.
[A] 14th
[B] 11th
[C] 13th
[D] 12th
- Amitabha Ghosh has passed away recently. He was a former _____________________.
[A] Bengali Actor
[B] Radio astronomer
[C] RBI governor
[D] Arya Samaj Leader
Static GK
- Syeda Anwara Taimur who passed away recently is the 1st and only women chief minister of which state?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Tripura
[C] Assam
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is located in which city?
[A] Chennai
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Kolkata
[D] Hyderabad
- Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is located at which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Madhya Pradesh
- Satindra Mohan Dev Stadium is located at which state?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Sikkim
[D] Assam
- Which is India’s highest literacy award?
[A] Saraswati Samman
[B] Jnanpith award
[C] Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
[D] Vyas Samman
- Leuser Ecosystem is located in which country?
[A] United Kingdom
[B] Malaysia
[C] Indonesia
[D] Canada
- The clashes erupted between Armenia and which country over Nagorno-Karabakh region recently?
[A] Russia
[B] Georgia
[C] Azerbaijan
[D] Iran
- The Shinkun La tunnel is proposed to be built on the border between Ladakh and which state?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Meghalaya
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Himachal Pradesh
- Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Gujarat
[C] Telangana
[D] Karnataka
- Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Gujarat
- Tehri Lake is located in which state?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Sikkim
[D] Arunachal Pradesh
- Indira Gandhi International airport is located in which city?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Delhi
[D] Amritsar
- Nandankanan Zoological Park is located at which state?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Odisha
[D] Sikkim
- Thomas cup and Uber cup are related to which sport?
[A] Cricket
[B] Football
[C] Badminton
[D] Hockey
- Indus Water Treaty is the water distribution treaty between India and which country?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Nepal
[C] China
[D] Bangladesh
- Name India’s first Anti-Satellite Missile test.
[A] Mission A-SAT
[B] Mission Shakti
[C] Mission Arya
[D] Mission Karuda
- Kempegowda international airport is located in which city?
[A] Lucknow
[B] New Delhi
[C] Kolkata
[D] Bengaluru
- Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary is located in which state?
[A] Tripura
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Odisha
[D] Tamil Nadu
- Golconda Fort is located in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Bihar
[C] Telangana
[D] Maharashtra
- Pantanal region, the largest tropical wetland in the world is located at which country?
[A] Chile
[B] Poland
[C] Brazil
[D] Peru
- Who is the author of the book titled ‘Forrest Gump’?
[A] Nathaniel Hawthorne
[B] Ernest Hemingway
[C] Winston Groom
[D] William Faulkner
- “A Promised Land” is the memoir of whom?
[A] Angela Merkel
[B] Narendra Modi
[C] Manmohan Singh
[D] Barack Obama
- Harmandir Sahib popularly known as the Golden temple located in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Punjab
- Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state/UT?
[A] Ladakh
[B] Punjab
[C] Haryana
[D] Delhi
- What does ‘D’ in DSCR denotes?
[A] Data
[B] Debt
[C] Deficit
[D] Deposit
- Nagarjuna Sagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
[A] Telangana
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Andhra Pradesh
- Mundra Port terminal is located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Gujarat
- Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in which state?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Tripura
[C] West Bengal
[D] Karnataka
- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is located in which city?
[A] Jamshedpur
[B] Srinagar
[C] Ambala
[D] Varanasi
- Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport is located at which state?
[A] Telangana
[B] Goa
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Assam
- Nehru Zoological Park is located in which state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Goa
[C] Assam
[D] Telangana
- Okhla Bird Sanctuary is located at which state?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] West Bengal
[D] Odisha
- Pang Lhabsol is the festival celebrated in which state?
[A] Tripura
[B] Assam
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Sikkim
- Bhitarkanika National Park is located in which state?
[A] Punjab
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Odisha
[D] Karnataka
- What is the capital of Greece?
[A] Athens
[B] Jerusalem
[C] Ankara
[D] Cairo
- Onam is the festival celebrated across which state?
[A] Telangana
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Kerala
[D] Gujarat
- ‘Mussoorie’, the Queen of Hills located in which state/UT?
[A] Jammu & Kashmir
[B] Assam
[C] Meghalaya
[D] Uttarakhand
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Andhra Pradesh
- Kolleru Lake is located in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Punjab
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Andhra Pradesh
- Arignar Anna Zoological Park is located in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Telangana
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Tamil Nadu
- Sun Temple at Konark is located in which state?
[A] Bihar
[B] Odisha
[C] Jharkhand
[D] West Bengal
- Manas Wild Life Sanctuary is located in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Nagaland
[C] Sikkim
[D] Uttarakhand
- The stadium in which the state was named after Bhaichung Bhutia?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] Tripura
[D] Sikkim
- Which country has now the world’s 2nd largest road network?
[A] Russia
[B] Japan
[C] India
[D] UK
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