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Current Affairs Of 13&14 September 2020 by gkrecall
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
India-US 2+2 inter-sessional meet held virtually; Exchange Views on Regional Developments
India-United States (US) 2+2 Inter-sessional Meeting was held virtually to discuss bilateral, regional, and multilateral issues including combating COVID-19, counter terrorism, India’s membership on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), efforts to counteract recent destabilizing actions in South Asia, and the broader Indo-Pacific region.
MoS for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, Participates in 27th ASEAN Regional Forum
Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan participated in the online meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum (ARF) under the Chairmanship of Vietnam.
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Gujarat, Andaman & Nicobar Emerge as Best State/UT in providing Strong Ecosystem for Startups: DPIIT ranking
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released the 2nd Edition of ‘States on Support to Startup Ecosystems 2019′. The Rankings are based on providing a Strong Ecosystem for promoting Startups.
Gujarat emerged as the best performer among Category X (All States and New Delhi, barring North Eastern (N. E) States & other Union Territories (U. T))
Andaman and Nicobar Islands emerged as best performer among Category Y (All N.E states except Assam and all UTs except Delhi). Gujarat topped the rankings in the 2018 edition of Ranking also.
BANKING & FINANCE
ADB, Suguna Foods Signed USD 15 Million Deal to Sustain Rural Livelihoods in India
In order to help sustain poultry farming operations, rural livelihoods and food security in India during the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement for USD($) 15 million debt financing through the subscription of nonconvertible debentures for Suguna Foods Private Limited (Suguna), one of India’s largest poultry broiler enterprises, in equivalent Indian rupees.
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
Reliance Industries became the first Indian company to hit $200 billion m-cap
Reliance Industries became the first Indian company to hit $200 billion market capitalization with an approximate value of $200.8 billion Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is a distant second with market cap of Rs 8.75 trillion, or USD 119 billion.
India’s GDP to Contract by 8.0 – 8.2% in FY 21: CARE
HCL Partnered with NVIDIA Partner Network to Pursue Opportunities in AI Space; HCL to launch NEXT.ai, AI Lab
In order to pursue expanded opportunities in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) space, HCL Technologies Ltd (HCL), a leading global technology company, has partnered with NVIDIA Partner Network (NPN),the US-based technology company’s partner program. HCL to launch NEXT.ai, HCL’s AI Lab, which focuses on upskilling engineers and architects, using AI solutions across hardware and software technology stacks.
Moody’s Projected 11.5% Contraction in India’s Economic Growth in FY21
Liberty General Partnered with SpiceJet to Offer ‘Liberty Secure Travel’ an Insurance Policy; Offers New Zero Cancellation Service
Liberty General Insurance Ltd. (Liberty) has partnered with SpiceJet to offer ‘Liberty Secure Travel’ an Insurance Policy to consumers who book tickets through the airline’s website and mobile site.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
President Ram Nath Kovind appoints Paresh Rawal as Chairman of NSD
Paresh Rawal, actor and former Member of Parliament as the Chairman of National School of Drama(NSD) for the next years.
ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS
CCI Approved 20% acquisition of Piramal Pharma Limited by CA Clover Intermediate II Investments
IMPORTANT DAYS
15th National Forest Martyr day 2020: September 11
International Day of South-South Cooperation 2020 – September 12
World First Aid Day 2020 – September 12
STATE NEWS
Odisha Signed MoU with NCDC to Promote Farmer Producer Organisations
Government of Odisha signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) to promote and manage the farmer producer organisations with the central sector scheme.
Odisha Government Launches “GARIMA” Social Security Scheme for Sanitary Workers
Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik launched a first-of-its-kind statewide scheme called “GARIMA” to ensure the safety and dignity of core sanitation workers of the state. He dedicated the scheme to Mahatma Gandhi.
J&K Governor Announces Universal Health Insurance Scheme for All Residents of UT
Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) Governor, Manoj Sinha announced Universal Health Insurance Coverage Scheme for all residents of the Union Territory at an annual expenditure of Rs 123 Crores. The scheme will have the same benefits as the Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy Launched ‘YSR Aasara’ scheme for Women Empowerment
As a step to empower women economically and socially, YS Jaganmohan Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh(AP), launched ‘YSR Aasara’ scheme.
