Current Affairs – September 8, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines]

INDIA

• At 96.2%, Kerala tops literacy rate chart; AP worst performer at 66.4%:  National Statistical Office (NSO) survey
• DRDO successfully flight tests Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle
• Centre launches 24X7 toll free mental health rehabilitation helpline ‘KIRAN’ (1800-599-0019)
• Indian Civil & Administrative Services (Central) Association renamed as IAS Association.
• World Bank to provide $82 million loan for implementation of Himachal Pradesh State Roads Transformation Project
• Ganga to be safe for bathing in 97 towns in 2 years: Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, NMCG (National Mission for Clean Ganga) Director General
• Kerala CM P. Vijayan inaugurates final stretch of Phase-I construction of Kochi Metro; network length now 28.61 km
• ECONOMY & CORPORATE
• RBI constituted KV Kamath committee names 26 sectors for loan restructuring
• Vodafone Idea rebrands as ‘Vi’; Vodafone India and Idea Cellular had merged 3 years ago

WORLD

• UNICEF to lead global procurement and supply of coronavirus vaccines when they are available
• First International Day of Clean Air for blue skies celebrated on September 7

SPORTS

• Men’s World No: 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic disqualified from US Open after hitting line judge with ball during a 4th round match

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020