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Daily Current Affairs 27th September 2023 Daily GK Update
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National News
RK Singh inaugurated ‘India Energy Summit 2023’ in New Delhi
- Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has inaugurated the ‘India Energy Summit 2023′ at FICCI Federation House in New Delhi.
- Two-day Summit aims to focus on the development of an enabling Green Hydrogen ecosystem in the country.
- He stressed that India is committed to living behind a healthy and safe plant for the next generation.
- In the inauguration session of the summit, Ambassador of Kindom of Belgium Didier Vanderhasselt and Germany Ambassador Dr Philipp Ackermann along with senior dignitaries were also present.
Haryana govt ban on ‘Hookah bars’ in state
- Haryana government has announced that all hookah bars in the state will be shut.
- The ban includes serving hookah to customers in hotels, restaurants, bars, and commercial establishments across the state.
- However, this will not apply to traditional hookahs used in rural areas.
- He announced during a state-level ‘Cyclothon’, organized as part of a drug de-addiction campaign in Karnal.
About Haryana
- Capital – Chandigarh
- Chief Minister – Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor – Bandaru Dattatreya
Mumbai hosts global turmeric conference
- Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde has inaugurated the first Global Turmeric conference in Mumbai.
- Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), traders, processors, exporters, researchers and other stakeholders of turmeric ecosystem will come together to discuss various issues related to the crop.
- The conference is being organized by NICR, an arm of the NCDEX Group company in collaboration with Tefla’s.
- The conference is expected to be an important event, concentrating on various aspects of the turmeric industry, such as production, marketing, and international trade.
- It will investigate new developments in agricultural practices, present an overview of the Turmeric Export industry, and investigate global quality standards.
Banking and Financial
SBI General Insurance certified as ‘Great Place To Work’
- SBI General Insurance, one of India’s leading general insurers, has been recognized as a Great Place To Work Certified in India from September 2023 to September 2024 period.
- The Company was certified after a comprehensive evaluation and assessment process. Great Place To Work is the global authority on workplace culture.
- It reflects the brand’s values and belief that a happy workforce leads to more creativity, ensures customer satisfaction, and drives business success.
- Since 1992, they have surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust.
- The Institute serves businesses, non-profits, and government agencies in more than 60 countries and has conducted pioneering research on the characteristics of great workplaces for over three decades.
- The Great Place to Work Certification serves as a confirmation of SBI General’s s commitment to supporting its workforce and delivering top-notch service to its customers.
- In India, the institute partners with more than 1400 organizations annually across over 22 industries to help them build High-Trust, High-Performance Cultures designed to deliver sustained business results.
S&P Global Ratings retains India’s growth forecast at 6% for current fiscal
- S&P Global Ratings has retained India’s growth forecast for FY24 at 6 percent on the back of good growth in the April-June quarter.
- However, this is lower than all the recent revised forecasts and RBI’s estimate of 6.5 percent. The agency has upped its inflation forecast for India by 50 basis points.
- S&P Global Ratings has estimated that India will grow at 6.9 percent, 6.9 percent, and 7 percent during FY25, FY26, and FY27, respectively.
- The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has raised India’s GDP forecast for 2023-24 to 6.3 per cent from 6 per cent projected earlier.
- Previously, Fitch Ratings raised its growth forecast to 6.3 per cent for the current fiscal year from 6 percent. However, ADB lowered the growth to 6.3 per cent from 6.4 per cent.
Updated GDP List
- World Economic Outlook by IMF – 7.2% (FY23), 6.1% (FY24), 6.3% (FY25)
- Economic Survey –7% (FY23), 6.5% (FY24)
- World Bank – 6.9% (FY23), 6.3% (FY24), 6.4% (FY25), 6.5% (FY26)
- S&P – 6% (FY24), 6.9% (FY25), 6.9% (FY26), 7% (FY27)
- ICRA – 6.9% (FY23), 6% (FY24)
- ADB – 7% (FY23), 6.3% (FY24), 6.7% (FY25)
- RBI – 6.8% (FY23), 6.5% (FY24)
- India Ratings – 6.9% (FY23), 5.9% (FY24)
- Fitch Rating – 7.2% (FY23), 6.3% (FY24), 6.7% (FY25)
- OECD – 7.2% (FY23), 6.3% (FY24), 6%(FY25)
- CRISIL – 7% (FY23), 6% (FY24)
- NSO – 7% (FY23)
- UBS – 6.9% (FY23), 5.9% (FY23)
- SBI – 7.1% (FY23) 6.2% – 6.3% (FY24)
- Morgan Stanley – 7% (FY23), 6.4%(FY24)
- CII – 2% (FY23), 6.5 – 6.7% (FY 24)
- Care Ratings –7% (FY23),5% (FY24)
- Goldman Sachs – 6.4% (FY24)
- Barclays – 6.3 % (FY24)
- BofA Global Research – 6.3% (FY24)
Appointment and Resignation
Amit Khare gets extension as advisor to PM Modi
- Former bureaucrat Amit Khare has been given extension as advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension in Khare’s tenure beyond 12 October 2023, for a period co-terminus with the term of Prime Minister.
- He was appointed to the post for two years in October 2021. Khare, a 1985-batch (retired) Indian Administrative Service IAS officer of the Jharkhand cadre, had superannuated on 30th September 2021.
- He also served as the higher education secretary.
- In another order, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has also approved the extension in tenure of Rajesh S Gokhale as secretary, Department of Biotechnology, for a period of two years, with effect from 1st November 2023.
Recent Appointment
- CEO of Penguin Random House – Nihar Malviya (replace Marcus Dohle)
- Chairman of Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA) – Dhananjay Joshi (replace Akhil Gupta)
- Vice Chairman of Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA) – Sandeep Girotra
- 1st Woman Army Surgeon in Para Commando – Payal Chhabra
- Chairman of Audit Bureau of Circulation – Srinivasan K Swamy
Awards
AIIMS New Delhi bags first prize for creation of ABHA ID tokens
- The Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission (ABDM) celebrated its second anniversary with the institution of the Arogya Manthan platform.
- The National Health Authority honoured AIIMS, New Delhi with an award for “Top facility” in generating the highest number of ABHA Scan and Share tokens.
- AIIMS New Delhi has contributed significantly to the cause of ABDM by generating 6 lakh scan and share tokens till date. This makes AIIMS the forerunner in scan and share generation all over India.
- This award was presented by MOS for Health, SP Singh Baghel to M Srinivas at the inaugural ceremony of Arogya Manthan 2023 organized by the NHA.
- This recognition underscores AIIMS’ pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare. These achievements stand as testimony to its unwavering dedication in advancing healthcare technology and improving patient healthcare.
Waheeda Rehman honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman has been honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award 2023.
- The legendary actor has worked in films such as Guide and Reshma Aur Shera.
- Waheeda Rehman is regarded as one of India’s finest actors and is best known for her roles in films like “Pyaasa”, “CID”, “Guide”, “Kaagaz Ke Phool”, “Khamoshi” and “Trishul”.
- Waheeda Rehman made her acting debut with the 1955 Telugu films “Rojulu Maraayi” and “Jayasimha”.
- She made her Hindi cinema debut with “CID”, the 1956 film headlined by Dev Anand.
- In a career spanning over five decades, the legendary actor has worked in more than 90 films across languages.
- Earlier, she also received National Film Award for her role as a clanswoman in “Reshma and Shera” (1971).
- She has been conferred with Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards.
Recent Awards
- Best Trading Platform Global 2023 – Binomo Trading Paltform
- Most Trusted Platform Global 2023 – Binomo Trading Paltform
- Best Tourism Village of India Award – West Bengal’s Kiriteshwari village
- Singapore Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship – Himanta Biswa Sarma
Defence
Rajnath Singh inaugurated Bharat Drone Shakti 2023 at Hindon Airbase
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has inaugurated the Bharat Drone Shakti-2023 exhibition at the Hindan Air Base in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad.
- The mega drone show is being hosted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Drone Federation of India (DFI).
- Approximately 75 drones are on static display, with more than 50 set to be showcased in aerial displays throughout the event.
- The Defence Minister formally inducted the C-295 transport aircraft into the Indian Air Force in the presence of top military officials, including IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari
- India has formalized the acquisition of 56 Airbus C-295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force AVRO fleet.
Sports
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar wins bronze in men’s 10m air rifle
- Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar won a bronze medal in the Men’s 10m Air Rifle event at the ongoing Asian Games 2023. This was India’s fourth medal in shooting.
- Tomar was also part of India’s Men’s team that won gold and broke the world record in the 10m Air Rifle team event.
- Tomar finished behind China’s Sheng Lihao and Hajun Park of South Korea. Sheng Lihao broke the world record with an effort of 253.3 points and won the gold medal, while Hajun Park won silver with 251.3 points.
- Meanwhile, India’s Rudrankksh Patil narrowly missed out on a podium finish, coming in fourth spot with a score of 208.7. After 20 attempts, Tomar and Rudrankksh were tied at 208.7 points. Following Rudrankksh’s elimination, Tomar notched up 228.8, having had two more attempts on the target.
- India women’s team, featuring Ashi Chouksey, Mehuli Ghosh, and Ramita Jindal, secured a silver medal in the 10m air rifle team event.
India wins gold after 41 years in Horse Riding
- The Indian Dressage Team made history by winning a gold medal at the Asian Games, marking the first time in 41 years that India has achieved this feat.
- The team, consisting of Sudipti Hajela, Divyakriti Singh, Hriday Chheda, and Anush Agarwalla, showcased exceptional skill and teamwork to secure the coveted gold medal, and achieved this victory with a stellar score of 209.205.
- This triumph comes after a 41-year-long wait for India, as the country had previously won gold in horse riding during its debut appearance at the Asian Games in 1982.
India’s Neha Thakur bags silver medal in sailing
- India’s Neha Thakur bagged a silver medal in the girl’s dinghy sailing event at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China. While Eabad Ali claimed a bronze.
- This is India’s 1st medal in Sailing in this edition. The 17-year-old finished with a net score of 27.
- India’s second medal came in the men’s windsurfer RS:X event where Ali with a net score of 52 points came third behind Natthaphong Phonoppharat of Thailand and gold medallist Wonwoo Cho of Korea.
Important day
27 September – International Day for Universal Access to Information
- International Day for Universal Access to Information is observed every year on 27 September.
- This day emphasizes the significance of an informed citizenry and highlights the theme of the online space’s pivotal role in ensuring access to information.
- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) took a significant step on 17 November 2015, by declaring September 28 as the International Day for Universal Access to Information.
- This declaration recognized the global importance of access to information and paved the way for international cooperation on this vital issue.
27 September – World Tourism Day
- World Tourism Day is observed every year on 27 September.
- Objective – To raise awareness about the vital role tourism plays in economic growth, cultural exchange, and sustainable development.
- Theme 2023 – Tourism and green investment
- World Tourism Day tracs its origins to a special assembly held in Mexico City on the same date in 1970.
- During this gathering, the International Union of Official Travel Organizations (IUOTO) adopted the Statutes of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Following this milestone, the UNWTO officially established World Tourism Day on September 27, 1980.
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