Rajasthan has approved 'Moksh Kalash Yojana 2020'

• Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot gave approval for the scheme Moksh Kalash Yojana 2020, which allows free bus travel to twa members of a family to Haridwar.
• Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation will run the scheme and the expenses will be borne by the Devasthan Department, Rajasthan Government.
• Online registration of passengers, arrangements for transport and facilities provided during the travel will be carried out by Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation,
• Everyone can avail the scheme except income taxpayers and government employees.

About Rajasthan

• Capital - Jaipur
• CM - Ashok Gehlot
• Governor - Kalraj Mishra

Andhra CM launches "AP Police Service App" for online complaint filing

• Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched the mobile application "AP Police Service" to file complaints online and monitor the status of complaints.
• The Police Service App provides 87 types of services, including the detection of fake news connecting all police stations across the state.

About Andhra Pradesh

• Capital - Amravati
• CM - YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
• Governor - Biswabhushan Harichandan

Tamil Nadu becomes first state with policies on Ethical artificial intelligence, Blockchain and Cybersecurity

• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami released Tamil Nadu Cyber Security Policy 2020, Tamil Nadu Blockchain Policy 2020 and Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical Artificial Intelligence Policy 2020 (Nicknamed as ABC Policies) while participating in the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Connect 2020 event through video conference.
• It became the first state in the country to release policies on Ethical artificial intelligence, Blockchain and Cybersecurity.

About Tamil Nadu

• Capital - Chennai
• CM - EK Palaniswamy
• Governor - Banwarilal Purohit

ITBP + Uttarakhand Govt tied up for Promoting Adventure Tourism at Tehri Lake

• Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) collaborated with Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) to promote adventure sports activities at Tehri Lake in Uttarakhand,
• Under this MoU, the Tehri Lake Adventure Institute will now be administered and managed by ITBP for 20 years where they will impart training of water sports including kayaking, canoeing, rowing, sailing, parasailing, paragliding, water rescue and life-saving course.
• It will also benefit ITBP and other Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFS) and State Police Forces in the field of water sports.

About Uttarakhand

• Capital Dehradun (Winter). Gairsain (Summer)
• CM - Trivendra Singh Rawat
• Governor - Baby Rani Maurya
• About Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
• Director General (DG) - Surjeet Singh Deswal

J&K inked MoU with Army to operationalize Kishtwar Airstrip

• Jammu & Kashmir UT inked Memorandum of Understanding with Army for the development and operationalization of Airstrip in Kishtwar.
• About Jammu and Kashmir
• Capital - Jammu (Winter), Srinagar (Summer)
• Governor - Manoj Sinha

17-year-old girl Khushi Chindaliya appointed UNEP's Green Ambassador in India

• Khushi Chindaliya, a 17-year-old girl from Surat, Gujarat has been appointed as Regional Ambassador (RA) for India for the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Tunza Eco-Generation (TEG)
• As Regional Ambassador, she will work on various awareness projects with TEG till February 2021.
• About United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
• Executive Director - Inger Andersen HQ - Nairobi, Kenya

"Voices of Dissent" authored by historian Romila Thapar

• The New book titled "Voices of Dissent" authored by Historian Romila Thapar will be jointly published by Penguin Random House India and Seagull Books. The
• book is set to publish in October 2020. The book is a historical essay that explores dissent, including its articulation and public response to its forms, with a focus on the recent protest in India against the citizenship law and the National Register of Citizens.
• She highlights the use of idioms of religion as reflecting social change which resulted in the current politicization of religion.
• She received the Kluge Prize in December 2008. She was honored with Padma Bhushan in 2005 which she declined stating that she made a resolve not to accept any "State Award".

Nepal and India begin joined security patrol along border in Kapilvastu district

• The security forces of Nepal and India have started a joint security patrol at the Nepal-India border in Kapilvastu district, Nepal. The patrol has been started with a motive to control the spread of COVID-19 and keep in check the illegal cross border activities at the Nepal-India Border.
• Nepal Police, Armed Police Force of Nepal and Seema Suraksha Bal of India began the patrol on borders on 19th September, 2020.

About Nepal

• Capital - Kathmandu
• PM - Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli
• President - Bidhya Devi Bhandari
• Currency - Nepalese rupee

Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus Sworn in for 6th Term

• Alexander Lukashenko sworn in as President of Belarus
• Alexander Lukashenko is holding the post of president of Belarus since the establishment of the office 26 years ago, on 20 July 1994.

About Belarus

• Capital - Minsk
• PM - Alexander Lukashenko
• Currency - Belarusian Ruble

Former Rebel Commander Ishmael Toroama elected as the President of Bougainville

• Ishmael Toroama, former rebel military commander and leader of Bougainville People's Alliance Party (BPAP) was elected as the President of Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea (PNG), replacing the long serving President John Momis.
• This is the first General Election of Bougainville since its independence from PNG in December 2019

About bougainville

• Capital - Buka
• President - Ishmael Toroama
• Currency - Papua New Guinea kina

Former Defense Minister Bah Ndaw named as Interim President of Mali

• Former Mali Defense Minister and retired Colonel Bah Ndaw was named as the Interim President of the Republic of Mali. Colonel Assimi Goita was appointed as Vice President
• Recently, Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced his resignation with immediate effect following a military mutiny in the Republic of Mali.

About Republic of Mali

• Capital - Bamako
• Interim President - Bah Ndaw
• Currency - West African CFA franc

New Zealand to be first in the world to require climate risk report

• New Zealand will be the first country in the world to introduce Climatic Financial Report for companies to tackle the climate crisis, the new regime will be in the form of Compilation or Explanation based on the framework of Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) ,
• Other countries like Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Japan and the European Union are all working to form climate risk report.

About New Zealand

• Capital - Wellington
• PM Jacinda Ardern
• Currency - New Zealand dollar

HDFC Life and Yes Bank enter into Corporate Agency Arrangement

• HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation) Life and Yes Bank entered into a Corporate Agency Arrangement (CA).
• As part of the arrangement, HDFC Life will provide a diverse range of insurance products to customers of Yes Bank.

About HDFC Life

• MD & CEO Vibha Padalkar
• HQ - Mumbai
• About YES Bank
• MD & CEO - Prashant Kumar
• HQ - Mumbai
• Tagline - Experience our expertise

SEBI constitutes technical group on social stock exchange under Harsh Kumar Bhanwala

• Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) constituted the Technical Group on Social Stock Exchange under the Chairmanship of Harsh Kumar Bhanwala, former Chairman of NABARD.
• The group will develop a framework for onboarding non-profit organizations and for-profit enterprises
• The group will develop a framework for prescribing disclosure requirements relating to performance and aspects related to social audit and social impact.

Retired Col Dr. Girija Shanker Mungali Appointed as a Member of AFC Task Force

• Dato 'Windsor John, the General Secretary of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) appointed retired Colonel Dr. Girija Shankar Mungali as a member of the 7 members task force of AFC to regulate the football clubs in Asia and Australia.
• He is the only Indian appointed to this task force and he will hold his position in the panel till 2023.
• About Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
• The AFC is the nodal governing body of football in Asia and Australia.
• President - Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa (10th President of AFC)
• HQ Kuala Lumpur

Leopard" Ang Rita Sherpa Passed Away at 72

• Ang Rita Sherpa the Nepalese Mountaineer who scaled Mount Everest, the world highest peak 10 times without bottled oxygen, passed away at the age of 72 at his residence in Kathmandu, Nepal due to brain and liver ailments.
• Ang earned the nickname "Snow Leopard" for his mountaineering skills and adventures.
• Guinness World Records of Ang Rita Sherpa
• Guinness World Record recognized Ang Rita Sherpa with a certificate in 2017 for making the most number of ascents on MI Everest (8,848 meter) without supplemental oxygen between 1996 and 1983.
• He was also recognized as the first man to climb Mt Everest in winter without supplemental oxygen on 22nd December 1987

Veteran Marathi Actor Ashalata Wabgaonkar passed away at 79

• Veteran Marathi actor Ashalata Wabgaonkar passed away at the age of 79 at Satara Maharashtra after testing positive for COVID-19.
• She made her debut in the film industry with the Hindi movie "Apne Paraye" directed by Basu Chatterjee.
• During her 40 years' career in Marathi film industry and theaters she starred in more than 100 movies

World Rhino Day September 22

• The World Rhino Day is celebrated Internationally on September 22, 2020.
• World Rhino Day is celebrated annually on September 22 by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) and other international organizations.
• Theme for World Rhino Day is "Five Rhino Species Forever".
• The World Rhino Day was first announced by WWF-South Africa in 2010.
• About World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)
• President, CEO- Carter Roberts
• HQ -Gland,Switzerland

World Car Free Day → September 22

• On September 22, 2020, an annual car free day or the World Car Free Day was observed globally to encourage greener methods of travel instead of driving alone in car
• This day brings awareness to the benefits of travel options such as train, bus, bicycle, carpool, vanpool, subway, or walk.
• This year its focus was on "Commute with Confidence".
• This day is being observed since 2000.

World Rose Day 2020 → September 22

• World Rose day is annually celebrated on 22nd September to spread hope and cheers to the cancer patients.
• The World Rose day is dedicated to spread awareness about the disease - cancer and the sufferings and pain experienced by the patients
• On this day, people offer roses, which are the symbol of tenderness, love and care to the cancer patients and their caregivers to show their care, love and affection and to encourage them to have hope.
• World Rose Day for the Welfare of Cancer Patients was first observed in honor of 12-year-old Melinda Rose from Canada, who was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer known as Askin's tumor. Even while the doctors had only given her weeks to live, she went on to live for 6 months and spent her time bringing joy and hope to all the diagnosed people around her. She reached out ta all the cancer patients, sharing poems, letters and emails with them, to bring some cheer into their lives. Her kindness and optimism serve as a reminder to us all, that even in the most bleak of all situations, hape is what keeps us going
• By offering roses to cancer patients and their caregivers, people extend their concern and offer tenderness in the face of this harsh disease.
• Unfortunately, the medical and science fields are yet to come up with an absolute cure for cancer, despite their constant dedication to this cause, we can all contribute in our own way by being mindful of their suffering and ensuring that we care for them and contribute to their strength so that they may continue fighting.

International Day of Sign languages (IDSL) - September 23

• UN celebrates the International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) annually on September 23. It is observed to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users.
• The year 2020 marks the 3rd edition.
• The Theme for International Day of Sign Language 2020 is - "Sign Languages are for everyone!".
• The day corresponds with International Week of the Deaf, which is taking place from 21st September to 27th September, 2020.
• The IDSL was first celebrated in 2018 as part of the International Week of the Deaf.
• The proposal for IDSL came from World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), which is a federation of 135 national associations of deaf people and represents approximately 70 million deaf people human rights.
• The choice of the date commemorates the date on which WFD was established in 1951.

International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) - September 23

• Third Indian Sign Language Competition 2020
• On Occasion of the Sign Language Day, Indian Sign Language Research and Training Center (ISLRTC), Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Divyangjan Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India organized the Third Indian Sign Language Competition 2020.
• The competition was held in the following areas Joke Telling, Poetry / Song, Essay.
• ISLRTC invited entries from Diploma in Indian Sign Language Interpreting (DISLI) & Diploma in Teaching Indian Sign Language (ASL).