CURRENT AFFAIRS 30.9.19 - Southernoxford

STATE

1.  Pinarayi Vijayan launched capacity development program WING an initiative by Startup India, for women Entrepreneurs at 2^nd edition of Huddle Kerala 2019.

2.  West Bengal will set up a Museum for 19^th century social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.

3.     Delhi government announced scheme Mukhyamantri Kirayedar Bijli Meter Yojna to avail power subsidy upto 200 units.

APPOINTMENTS

4.     HS Arora – Vice Chief of Indian Air Force.

SCHEMES & APPS

5.     Jal Sakthi Ministry’s Department of Drinking water & Sanitation (DDWS) launched 10-year (2019-2029) Rural sanitation strategy to achieve 100% Open Defecation Free.

SUMMITS & CONFERENCE

6.     16^th Global SME Business summit 2019 organised by Ministry of MSME & Confederation of Indian Industries was held in New Delhi with Theme “Making Indian MSMEs Globally competitive”.

MOU

7.     AICTE signed MOU with IIT Guwahati to implement PM Special scholarship scheme for Jammu & Kashmir students.

BANKING

8.     RBI placed Lakshmi Vilas Bank under Prompt corrective action.

INSURANCE

9.     PNB MetLife India Insurance Ltd tied up with Religare Health Insurance to offer a product that would cover Health, Death & Illness.

INVESTMENTS & LOANS

10. Saudi Arabia will invest $100 billion in Energy, Refining, Petrochemicals, Infrastructure, Agriculture, Minerals & Mining of India.

AWARDS

11. Cochin International Airport has been selected as Best Airport in terms of services offered to passengers on a survey conducted by Airport Council International.

12. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu conferred National Tourism Awards.

• Andhra Pradesh – Best State for Overall Growth in Tourism.
• Goa & Madhya Pradesh – Winner in Adventure Tourism category.
• Uttarakhand – Best Film promotion Friendly state Award.

SPORTS

13. In International Wrestling Federation rankings Deepak Punia - world no.1 in 86kg category, Bajrang Punia – World No.2 in 65kg Category.

DAYS

14. International Translation Day – September 30.