Page-2 of Current Affairs - September, 2019
Centre to introduce rating system for SMEs for easy loans
Centre is considering a proposal to introduce a rating system for small and medium enterprises (SME) to help them get credit easily. The announcement in this regard was Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Nitin Gadkari while addressing ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
India lift SAFF U-18 Championship title for first time
India won the SAFF Under-18 football Championship by defeating Bangladesh by 2-1 in final held in Kathmandu, Nepal. This is India’s maiden SAFF U-18 trophy. Key Highlights Background: In 2015 football tournament India remained runners up and in 2017 India ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Scientist Thanu Padmanabhan gets MP Birla Memorial Award
The 62 year old Physicist and Cosmologist Thanu Padmanabhan was conferred the prestigious M P Birla Memorial Award 2019 for his contributions to the world of cosmology. He received the award at a programme held at M P Birla Planetarium ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Minor Planet named after Pandit Jasraj
The IAU – International Astronomical Union has named a minor planet between Mars and Jupiter after an Indian classical singer Pandit Jasraj. He is the first Indian musician to receive this honor. The planet was discovered on November 11, 2006. ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
PIO cards to continue as valid travel document upto March 2020
The Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) cards along with valid foreign passport will be considered for exit or entry into India till 31 March 2020. Government of India had earlier advised all PIO card holders to convert their cards to ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Corps of Army Air Defense at Gopalpur honored with President Colors
President Ram Nath Kovind presented President’s Colors award to the Corps of army air defense. The Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces recalled the participation of Air Defense troops in world war II, Burma Campaign, siege of Imphal and ..