Current Affairs 29th September 2016

Current Affairs 29th September 2016

National News:

• Global Competitiveness by World Economic Forum; India moves to 39th spot
• Varistha Pension Bima Yojana Approved
• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, approved ‘Project SAKSHAM’,a New Indirect Tax Network (Systems Integration) of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC)
• Indira Gandhi International Airport becomes first in Asia-Pacific region to achieve carbon neutral status
• Four out of eight SAARC countries i.e. India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Bhutan pull out of November Summit in Islamabad
• Maharashtra govt decides to increase financial assistance given to women convicts
• The 9th edition of the largest gathering of tourism stakeholders “Kerala Traval mart” begins at Kochi

International News:

• Pakistan’s parliament passed Hindu Marriage Bill
• Cabinet Approves Ratification of Paris Agreement
• Typhoon Megi hits Taiwan

New Appointments :

• The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) re-appointed Italian Massimo Costantini as the national team chief coach for a two-year period up to September 30, 2018
• World Bank agrees to name Jim Yong Kim to 2nd term as President
• US appoints Jeffrey DeLaurentis as first Cuban Ambassador in 55 years

Banking:

• Deutsche Bank’s (DB) shares fell to the lowest level

Business & Economy :

• ETCA attempt to boost bilateral trade between India, Sri Lanka: Nirmala Sitharaman

Science & Technology :

• Google launches instant messaging mobile app Allo

Sports:

• Indian women’s kabaddi team won the country’s first gold medal at the Asian Beach Games 2016, defeating Thailand
• Sathiyan Gnanasekaran wins Belgium Open
• Official Emblem launched for FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017

Award : 

• India has 2nd highest deaths due to air pollution: WHO

Obituaries : 

• Eminent Bangla poet Syed Shamsul Haq died
• Shimon Peres, former Israeli president, dies aged 93