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CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL

Govt launches ‘UMMID’ initiative to tackle inherited genetic diseases of newborn babies

• Science and Technology and Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched ‘UMMID’ initiative to tackle inherited genetic diseases of newborn babies.
• Congenital and hereditary genetic diseases are becoming a significant health burden and there is a need for adequate and effective genetic testing and counselling services.
• The Minister also inaugurated NIDAN (National Inherited Diseases Administration) Kendras.
• The new initiative aims at creating awareness about genetic disorders amongst clinicians and establish molecular diagnostics in hospitals so that the benefits of developments in medical genetics could reach patients.

National centre for I-T e-assessment to be based in Delhi

• A national e-assessment centre (NeAC) will be set up in the national capital as part of the government’s ambitious plan to launch faceless and nameless assessment for income tax payers from next month.
• The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), that frames policy for the Income-tax department, has issued an order for the creation of the Centre.
• The Centre will have 16 officials and will be headed by a Principal Chief Commissioner of Income-tax (PCCIT)K M Prasad as its chief.

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates 6th India Water Week – 2019

• The President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 6th India Water Week-2019, at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
• The theme of the India Water Week-2019 is ‘Water Cooperation – Coping with 21st Century Challenges’
• This event was organised by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, the Ministry of Jal Shakti
• Japan and European Union have been associated as partner countries for this mega event.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL

UK launches biggest peacetime operation after Thomas Cook collapse

• The UK government launched Operation Matterhorn, its biggest peacetime repatriation in British history, after the collapse of tour giant Thomas Cook that left tens of thousands of tourists stranded abroad.
• UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced that the government and UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has hired dozens of charter planes to fly nearly 150,000 customers home free of charge after the 178-year-old travel firm went into compulsory liquidation and all its flights stood cancelled.
• The government said all travellers abroad with Thomas Cook who are booked to return to the UK over the next two weeks will be brought home as close as possible to their booked return date.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATION

RBI approves reappointment of Shyam Srinivasan as Federal Bank CEO

• The Reserve Bank of India has approved the re-appointment of Shyam Srinivasan as the Managing Director and CEO of Federal Bank for another year, giving him a full decade as the head of the private sector lender.
• His re-appointment is with effect from September 23 this year until September 22, 2020

Madhya Pradesh Government appoints Govinda as Brand Ambassador of state

• Madhya Pradesh government will appoint filmstar Govinda as brand ambassador to promote state’s traditions and tourist places.
• The government also has plans to set up a film city in the state and plans to promote Madhya Pradesh as a destination for film making.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOURS

Emmy Awards 2019 complete winners’ list

• A list of the winners in key categories for the 71st Emmy Awards, which were handed out in Los Angeles.

Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Gully Boy’ is India’s official entry to Oscars 2020

• Director Zoya Akhtar’s musical drama Gully Boy starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt has been selected as India’s official entry to the Academy Awards in the foreign film category for next year.
• India has submitted films for the foreign film category at the Oscars since 1957, a year after the incorporation of the category.
• The award is given annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the US that contains primarily non-English dialogue.
• In the recent past, India submitted films such as Village Rockstars, Newton and Barfi! to be considered for nominations, but only three films made it to the final list — Mehboob Khan’s Mother India (1957), Mira Nair’s Salaam Bombay! (1988) and Ashutosh Gowariker’s Lagaan (2001).
• Mother India was India’s first submission.

Ladakhi Shondol dance makes it to Guinness book of records

• Shondol dance, which is known as the royal dance of Ladakh, has created history by entering into the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest Ladakhi dance. Shondol is a famous dance, which artistes used to perform for the king of Ladakh.
• As many as 408 women attired in traditional dresses and beautiful head gears performed the dance. It was held on the concluding day of the ongoing Buddhist carnival Naropa festival near the Hemis Monastery. The festival had begun on September 16 and concluded on 20.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE

India-US Tri-Services ”Exercise Tiger Triumph” To Be Held In November

• India and the United States are set to hold their first tri-services exercise code-named “Tiger Triumph” at Visakhapatnam and Kakinada in November this year.
• India-US tri-services ”Exercise Tiger Triumph” is being organised under the aegis of the headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff.
• Final Planning Conference (FPC) for India-US Tri-Services Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) concluded at Headquarters Eastern Naval Command.
• This is the second such tri-service exercise to be conducted by India with any other country after Russia.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOU

Max Bupa and Indian Bank ink bancassurance tie-up to offer health insurance solutions

• Max Bupa, a standalone health insurance player, has announced a bancassurance corporate agency agreement with Indian Bank, a state-owned bank.
• Under the agreement, Max Bupa will provide comprehensive health insurance solutions and services to over 40 million customers of Indian Bank spread across 2800 branch network, through a slew of digital touch points.
• As part of the tie-up, Max Bupa’s offerings will include both retail and group health insurance products besides Indemnity and Fixed Benefit products.
• Max Bupa has designed a digital ecosystem for Indian Bank customers to enhance their overall experience and avail health insurance solutions at their convenience.
• Max Bupa will install ‘Infinity’ – its proprietary digital platform that integrates with the bank’s systems, to provide a seamless buying journey for all the bank’s customers. Through this digital solution, the customers can purchase the health insurance product of their choice instantly and access their policy documents at the bank branch itself.
• Max Bupa’s digital seller application – Insta Insure, will allow Indian Bank to sell Max Bupa products securely via handheld devices, making the health insurance journey further simplified, with the aid of a streamlined and interactive support system. The relationship managers can use the app to complete the policy sale process, including the collection of payment from customers electronically.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: MOBILE APPS

Narendra Singh Tomarlaunched CHC Farm Machinery App and Krishi Kisan app

• Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar today launched two agriculture-related Mobile Applications – CHC Farm Machinery and KrishiKisan in New Delhi
• The Custom Hiring Service Centers or CHC App will allow farmers to avail the custom hiring services of CHCs located in the radius of 50 Kilometers.
• Using this App, small level farmers can avail agriculture Machinery on rental basis to enhance their production.
• KrishiKisan App will provide farmers information of best demonstration of high-yielding crops and seeds at nearby area

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS

Divij Sharan Wins Doubles, Daniil Medvedev Picks Singles Title at St Petersburg

• India’s Divij Sharan claimed his fifth ATP career title after winning the St Petersburg Open doubles crown, partnering Igor Zelenay of Slovakia.
• This is Divij’s second title of the season after winning the Maharashtra Open in Pune.
• US Open finalist Daniil Medvedev crushed BornaCoric on his way to winning the ATP event in Saint Petersburg.
• World number four Medvedev, who since July has reached five finals in as many tournaments, won his third title of the year and sixth of his career.

Malvika claims maiden title at Maldives International

• Young Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod has claimed her maiden title at the Maldives International Future Series with a stunning straight-game win over top seed Thet Htar Thuzar of Myanmar in women’s singles.
• Among other Indians, top seeded Kevin Arokia Walter settled for a runners-up finish after going down 13-21 14-21 to second seeded Thai Kantawat Leelavechabutr in men’s singles competition.
• Indian pair of Vaibhaav and Prakash Raj, seeded second, also claimed the men’s doubles title after beating Thailand’s Pakkapon Teeraratsakul and Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARY

Former India International MadhavApte Passes Away

• Veteran cricketer MadhavApte died after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 86.
• MadhavApte played seven Tests in which he scored 542 runs, with a lone hundred and three fifties to his credit. His highest score was 163 not out.
• He was the first Indian opener to aggregate over 400 runs in a Test series (460 runs against West Indies in 1953). He also captained Mumbai in domestic cricket.