Daily Current Affairs: September 21, 2021

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Important Days

International Day of Peace – 21 September

• The International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September every year to strengthen the ideals of peace through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.
• Theme: ‘Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world’.

World Alzheimer’s Day – 21 September

• World Alzheimer’s Day is observed worldwide on 21 September every year to boost awareness and highlight the challenges faced by people suffering from dementia.
• The theme for world alzheimer’s month in 2021 is ‘Know dementia, know Alzheimer’s’.

International Week of Deaf People – 20 September 2021 to 26 September 2021

• The International Week of Deaf People is observed from 20 September 2021 to 26 September 2021 to recognise that deaf people have our own communities, our own cultures, our own languages and sign languages, which unite us all.
• Theme: “Celebrating Thriving Deaf Communities”.

National News

India will become the third-largest importer by 2050 according to the UK’s Department of International Trade

• India could become the world’s third-largest importer by 2050, following China and the United States, according to a report released by the UK’s Department of International Trade.
• Currently, India is on the eighth spot on the list of largest importing countries.

State News

Telangana Government and UNICEF launch the second edition of the Telangana School Innovation Challenge (TSIC) 2021

• The Government of Telangana, in association with the UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), YuWaah and Inqui-lab Foundation, launch the second edition of the Telangana School Innovation Challenge (TSIC) 2021 for nurturing design thinking, innovation and entrepreneurship among students.

International News

The sixth edition of SCO exercise Peaceful Mission 2021 commences in Russia

• The sixth edition of SCO exercise Peaceful Mission 2021 hosted by Russia started at Orenburg region of Southwest Russia, to boost close relations between the SCO member states and to enhance the abilities of the military leaders to command multinational military contingents.

Iran becomes a full permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

• Iran has become a permanent and the 9^th member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and its permanent membership was approved during the 21^st Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Banking & Economy

Bank of Baroda and BPCL launch international co-branded debit cards

• Bank of Baroda (BoB) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) have launched an international co-branded BoB BPCL RuPay NCMC Platinum contactless debit card with various benefits, including 5 percent cashback up to 50 on the first two transactions at BPCL outlets.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)

• Headquarters: Mumbai

Appointments

Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown was appointed as WHO’s Ambassador for Global Health Financing

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Gordon Brown as its ambassador for Global Health Financing.

World Health Organization (WHO)

• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• Founded: 1948

Ranks and Indices

India ranks 46^th in the Global Innovation Index 2021

• India has climbed two spots to 46 from 48 in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2021 released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
• Switzerland topped the index and remains the world’s leader in innovation for the 11^th consecutive year. Sweden ranks 2^nd in the index.

Awards and Recognitions

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind presents the National Florence Nightingale Award 2020 to Brigadier S. V. Saraswati

• Indian President Ram Nath Kovind presented the National Florence Nightingale Award 2020 to Deputy Director-General of Military Nursing Service (MNS) Brigadier S.V. Saraswati for selfless devotion and exceptional professionalism.

Agreements and MoUs signed

Flipkart Wholesale partners with Davinta to offer ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ credit facilities to retailers

• The B2B marketplace of Flipkart Group, Flipkart Wholesale, has partnered with SME lending platform Davinta to offer ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ credit facilities to all its retailers as an alternative for those who struggle to be eligible for traditional credit constructs such as credit cards.

Sports

Raja Rithvik becomes the 70^th Chess Grandmaster of India

• At a recent event in Hungary, Raja Rithvik became India’s 70^th and most recent Chess Grandmaster,achieving his third and final norm against Vaclav Finek.

Obituary

Former editor of Odia daily Manorama Mohapatra passed away

• The former editor of the largest Odia daily ‘Samaja’,Manorama Mohapatra passed away at 87.
• She had won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1984, Soviet Nehru Award in 1988, Critic Circle of India Award in 1990, Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Samman in 1991 and Rupambara Award in 1994.

Advocate General of Arunachal Pradesh Nilayananda Dutta passed away

• Arunachal Pradesh Advocate General Nilayananda Dutta died of a massive heart attack at the age of 68.
• He was a member of the high-level committee constituted by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in 2019 for the recommendations on the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord.

Former England football legend Jimmy Greaves passed away

• The former England football player and Tottenham striker Jimmy Greaves passed away at the age of 81.

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