By Vivek Sir
1. Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCOC) / Jeddah Amendment : India joined as Observer + (DCOC) / : 5
It is a grouping on maritime issues comprising Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the East coast of Africa. + + + , Q +
Observers: India, Japan, Norway, the UK and the USA
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Djibouti Code of Conduct: Mainly works for Ships in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden. ` + + + +
It was adopted on 29th January 2009. 29 2009
Established under the International Maritime Organization (IMO). 5 (IMO) +
Jeddah Amendment/ :- An amendment to DCOC was made in 2017 2017 DCOC
It has been signed by 20 countries 20 + +
The member states are located in areas adjoining the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and the east coast of Africa , +
And include island nations in the Indian Ocean. + + +
Djibouti (Country in East Africa):- (Q ):-
Capital: Djibouti/ :
Currency: Djiboutian franc :
President: Ismail Omar Guelleh : +
International Maritime Organization: 5 : Founded: 17 March 1948 Headquarters : London, United Kingdom : , Secretary General:Kitack Lim +:
Note: World Maritime Day : 24 September : 24
National Maritime Day : 5 April (This year 57th) : 5 ( 5 57 )
2.Bill passed in Lok Sabha, (to reduce salaries of MPs by 30%) , ( 30% )
Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020 , () , 2020
To cut salaries of all (MPs) by 30 percent for a period of one year, (commencing April 1, 2020) 5 () 30 , (1 , 2020 )
Purpose: to meet the urgent financial need arising out COVID-19 pandemic. : COVID-19 +
This ordinance was cleared by the Union Cabinet on April 6, 2020. 6 , 2020
3.Indian Railways : will run 40 clone trains from September 21 (for waitlisted passengers ) : 21 40 ( )
Indian Railways released list of 20 pair clone trains 20
Clone train will run on certain routes from September 21 21
These trains will be in addition to labor specials and special trains +
4.Karnataka : "Arthika Spandana" loan disbursal scheme 5: "5 "
Launched by : B.S. Yediyurappa (Chief Minister) : .. () Total : 39,300 crore Agriculture sector : 15,300 cr/ : 15,300 Non-agricultural sectors : 24,000 cr/- : 24,000
5.Maharstra: Aprroval of "Balasaheb Thackeray Insurance Scheme" + : "+ "
Approved by : Rajesh Tope (Maharashtra Health Minister) : (+ )
Annual Outlay: 125 corore 5 : 125
Balasaheb Thackeray Accidental Insurance Scheme : + 5 : An accident victim will be provided treatment in nearby hospitals in the first 72 hours of the incident 5 + 72
Treatment up to Rs 30,000 will be provided free of charge 30,000
6.Vikas Khanna (Chef ): honoured with Asia Game Changer award (for feeding millions in India amid Covid crisis) (Q): 5 ( )
Asia Game Changer Awards : To identify and honour true leaders who make a positive contribution to the future of Asia +
Launched by the Asia Society (a US-based non- profit organisation - in 2014 ) ( - - 2014 )
Among the six person (Vikash Khanna is the only Indian ) + ( +)
Others:- 1.Yo-Yo Ma - American ( for his initiative #songsofcomfort amid pandemic) - - ( + #songsofcomfort )
2.Naomi Osaka - Japanese Tennis Champion -
3. BTS(Bangtan Sonyeondan) - Korean boy band ( ) -
4.Miky Lee - Producer of Oscar winning film "Parasite" - ¯ "" 5
5.Joe Tsai & Clara Tsai - Business leaders and philanthropists -
6.50th DG level meeting : Between BSF and BGB 50 DG : BSF BGB
Six day director general level talks + + 5
BSF (Border Security Force) & BGB (Border Guard Bangladesh) BSF ( ) BGB (5 5 )
Meeting ends on 18 September, 2020 18 , 2020 +
Director General /+ : Rakesh Asthana (BSF) & Shafeenul Islam (BGB) (BSF) ¯ (BGB)
Talks between BSF and BGB started in 1975 BSF BGB 5 1975
49th DG level meeting : Held in Delhi in December, 2019.
49 : 2019
BSF (Border Security Force) : Formed in 1 December, 1965 / : 1 , 1965 Headquarters : New Delhi / : Director General : Rakesh Asthana /+ :
7.Kosi Rail Mahasetu : Bihar + : +
Length : 1.9 km / : 1.9
Cost : Rs 516 Crore / : 516
Damaged during earthquake in year 1934 5 1934
Foundation was laid on 6 June 2003 (by former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee) 6 2003 (5 + )
12 railway projects also inaugurated /12 : New rail bridge over Kiul river Two new railway lines /
Five electrification projects
One electric locomotive shed
3rd line project between Barh-Bakhtiyarpur º
8.Ceiling price of knee transplant equipment : Extended till 14 September 2021 5 : 14 2021
By NPPA (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority) NPPA ( 5 )
Purpose : To ensure access to essential medical equipment at reasonable prices to common man : `
Common people will save 1500 crores rupees 1500 +
First set price through an order on August 16, 2017 + 16 , 2017 NPPA (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority) : Formed : 29 August, 1997 / : 29 , 1997 Headquarters : New Delhi / : Chairman : Shubhra Singh / : +
9.“Titan Pay” : India’s first contactless payment watches " " : + 5 +
Launched by Titan (partnered with SBI) (SBI )
Payment : Up to Rs 2,000 (without entering a PIN)
: 2,000 ( )
Powered by YONO SBI /YONO SBI
Priced : Between 2,995 to Rs 5,995 : 2,995 5,995
"Tap and pay" technology /" " : Certified Near-Field Communication (NFC) Chip 5¯ -¯ (NFC) NFC chip : Enables all functions of SBI debit card NFC : SBI 5 +
10.India's GDP Estimate :
1. OECD estimate / OECD 2. UBS Securities estimate /UBS According to OECD /OECD : -10.2% : In FY 2020-21 -10.2% : 5 2020-21
10.7% : In FY 2021-22 10.7% : 5 2021-22
Global GDP : -4.5% in 2020
: 2020 -4.5% According to UBS Securities/UBS : -8.6% in FY 2020-21 -8.6% : 5 2020-21 10% : For FY 2021-22 10%: 5 2021-22
UBS Securities : Founded in 2006 /2006 Headquarters : Beijing / :
OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) : Founded : 30 September, 1961 / : 30 , 1961 Headquarters : Paris (France) / : () Secretary-General : Jose Angel Gurria /+ : 5
11.Fiumicino International Airport (Rome) : ¯ + () :
Other name / : Leonardo da Vinci International Airport É 5 +
+ + : "COVID-19 5- + "
World's First Airport : Received "COVID-19 5- Star Airport Rating" Rating given by Skytrax / Skytrax Skytrax : Founded in 1989 /1989 U.K.-based airport and airline review firm .. + ¯5
12.World Patient Safety Day 2020 : 17 September 2020 : 17
Theme 2020 : "Health Worker Safety: A Priority for Patient Safety" 2020 : " 55 : "
First observed on 17 September 2019. 17 2019 +
13.BJP announced "Know Namo" quiz "Know Namo" Ê
On the occasion of Narendra Modi's 70th birthday 70
Ê NaMo /Quiz available on NaMo App
Award : Book autographed by PM Modi : ¯
Inaugurated a website and released an e-book to mark occasion. -
Website : "Narendra70.in" : "Narendra70.in"
First-ever 360-degree virtual exhibition + 360 5 : Based on the life of PM Modi
Exhibition titled "Glimpses of Namo`s Inspiring Life" 5 5 : " "
14.Book titled "Lord Of The Records" "5 5"
Author : Harish Chand Barnwal : + 5
Released via Video Conferencing : JP Nadda :
15.Harsimrat Kaur Badal resigned from cabinet + ¯
Minister for Food Processing Industries (May 2014 to 17 September 2020) ( 2014 17 2020)
Party : Shiromani Akali Dal Q :
Reason / : In protest against the Farmers Produce, Trade and Commerce Bill 2020 and the Agricultural Services Bill 2020.
, 2020 2020
16.Delhi : KVIC’s innovative project "DigniTEA" : KVIC " Õ"
To celebrate Sewa Diwas (marks the birthday of PM Modi) ( )
Under the project / 5 :
Distributed 6 innovative cycle-mounted Tea/Coffee Selling units 6 Ö /¯
Cost of each cycle : Rs 18,000 / : 18,000
Distribution of 17 units : In various cities like Varanasi, Jaipur and Chandigarh 17 : + ,
17.Virat Kohli : Great Learning's brand ambassador + : Ø
Great Learning :
ed-tech company (for professional and higher education) - ( )
Founded in 2013 /2013
Location : Gurgaon (Haryana) / : (+)