Current Affairs 20th September 2016
National News:
- India ranked world’s top exporter of information, communication technology
- Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar accorded the district status to Dadri, which is the biggest sub-division in Bhiwani district of the state. With this, the number of districts in the state will rise to 22
- To promote the Swachh Bharat Mission and encourage people to use clean toilets, Ludhiana administration has started the “Selfie with my Shauchalya” campaign
- Bhubaneswar to host 2-day national conference on labour
- Andhra Pradesh Tops in Industrial Investments
- Govt to set INR 4000 cr overhaul of 80 check posts for GST
- Haryana to be developed as capital of Ayurveda
International News:
- First Indian music and dance festival aimed to showcase the country’s rich and diverse culture was kicked off in Sydney
New Appointments:
- Former IAS officer Alka Sirohi has been appointed as chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), in place of Deepak Gupta
- Nadia Murad Basee Taha Appointed UN Ambassador
- Indian-origin Ravi Reddy appointed as Head of International Society for Blood Transfusion
Banking:
- Federal Bank launches Federal Skill Academy at Coimbatore
Business & Economy:
- ICICI Prudential Life Insurance’s Initial Public Offering (IPO)
Awards & Honours:
- M Leelavathi bags Mohanan Suvarna Mudra award
Science & Technology:
- Google, Microsoft to block Indian gender-selection ads
Sports:
- The 15th Rio 2016 Paralympics Games 2016 (7-18 September) is over now and this time we have witnessed some of the world record-breaking performances by the athletes
- Nico Rosberg wins 2016 Singapore Grand Prix
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