Daily Current Affairs: September 23, 2021

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Important Days

World Rose Day – 22 September

• World Rose Day is observed on 22 September every year to bring joy to the lives of cancer patients, to cheer them up and to remind them that they are not alone in this battle against cancer.
• This day is celebrated in the memory of 12-year-old Melinda Rose from Canada, who was diagnosed with Askin’s Tumour, a rare form of blood cancer.

International Day of Sign Languages – 23 September

• The International Day of Sign Languages is observed on 23 September every year to raise awareness about the importance of sign language in the full realisation of the human rights of people who are deaf.
• The theme of the year 2021: ‘We sign for human rights’.

National News

India virtually hosts the first India–United Kingdom Consular Dialogue

• India virtually hosted the first India– United Kingdom (UK) Consular Dialogue to strengthen people-to-people contacts between the two countries as part of the India–UK 2030 roadmap.
• Both the countries agreed to hold the next round of this consular dialogue 2022 in England’s London at a mutually convenient date.

Union Education Ministry constitutes a 12-member committee to develop the new National Curriculum Framework (NCF)

• The Union Education Ministry constituted a 12- member National Steering Committee headed by former ISRO Chief Kasturirangan for developing a new National Curriculum Framework (NCF) in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
• The national curriculum framework serves as a guideline for syllabus, textbooks and teaching and learning techniques. India is now using its fourth national curriculum framework, which was issued by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in 2005.

State News

Assam Government is planning to set up a Tea Park at Chayygaon in the Kamrup district

• Assam Government will be setting up a Tea Park at Chayygaon in the Kamrup district to improve the quality of tea production.
• This park will have rail and port connectivity, cargo and warehouse amenities, processing facilities like tea grinding, blending, packaging and other utility services under one roof.

Assam      

• Capital: Dispur
• Chief Minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma
• Governor: Jagdish Mukhi
• National Parks: Orang National Park, Manas National Park, Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Kaziranga National Park, Nameri National Park, Raimona National Park and Dihing-Patkai National Park

Tamil Nadu Government releases the Tamil Nadu Export Promotion Strategy 2021

• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin released the Tamil Nadu Export Promotion Strategy 2021 (EPS 2021), which aims to boost the Tamil Nadu’s exports from $26 billion to $100 billion by 2030.
• This five-year strategy was unveiled by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin as Tami Nadu targets a $1 trillion economy by quadrupling its exports in nine years.

Tamil Nadu                          

• Capital: Chennai
• Chief Minister: M. K. Stalin
• Governor: R. N. Ravi
• National Parks: Mukurthi National Park, Guindy National Park, Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park, Mudumalai National Park

International News

India and the UAE launch the negotiations for a mutually beneficial Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

• India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have officially launched the negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to conclude negotiations by December 2021 and sign a formal agreement in March 2022 after the completion of internal legal procedures and ratification.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina receives the SDG Progress Award

• Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has received the ‘SDG Progress Award’ from the UN-sponsored Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) for Bangladesh’s steady progress in responding to the universal call to action to end poverty, protect the environment and ensure peace and prosperity for all.

Bangladesh

• Capital: Dhaka
• Currency: Taka
• Prime minister: Sheikh Hasina

UNESCO announces 20 new sites as biosphere reserves in 21 countries to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves

• UNESCO has added 20 new sites in 21 countries to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, which promote solutions reconciling the conservation of biodiversity with its sustainable use.
• The International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB-ICC) meeting in Abuja from 13 to 17 September 2021 (for the first time on the African continent) approved these additions.

Newly Added Biosphere Reserves

Banking & Economy

Federal Bank signs an MoU with Ashok Leyland for vehicle financing

• Federal Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ashok Leyland for a strategic partnership for vehicle financing, which will enable the two firms to offer customised financial solutions to their customers.
• Under this partnership, Federal Bank will provide end-to-end financial solutions to Ashok Leyland clients, including auto loans with flexible monthly payback options.

Federal Bank

• Headquarters: Aluva, Kerala
• MD & CEO: Shyam Srinivasan

Federal Bank partners with OneCard for mobile-first credit cards

• Federal Bank partnered with OneCard for a mobile-first credit card to offer the digital experience to the young population across India.
• The mobile-first credit card features smooth in-app onboarding, with the virtual card being authorised and available for use immediately. The metal card will be delivered to the customer in 3–5 days.

Federal Bank

• Headquarters: Aluva, Kerala
• MD & CEO: Shyam Srinivasan

Appointments

Rajiv Bansal was appointed as the Secretary to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation

• Air India Chairman and Managing Director Rajiv Bansal was appointed as the Civil Aviation Secretary to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation. He succeeded Pradeep Singh Kharola.
• Rajiv Bansal has served as a financial advisor to the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
• He has also served in the position of Director of the Union Civil Aviation Ministry and also served in the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

Andrew Bosworth is set to be the next Chief Technology Officer of Facebook

• Andrew Bosworth is set to be the next Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Facebook after replacing Mike Schroepfer, who will be stepping down from his role and transitioning to a new part-time role as Facebook’s first Senior Fellow in 2022.

Books and Authors

Paula Hawkins releases a new book titled ‘A Slow Fire Burning’

• Paula Hawkins released her new book titled ‘A Slow Fire Burning’. The thriller book is published by Riverhead Books.

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