Daily Current Affairs September 23

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September 23 | Daily Current Affairs 2024

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs September 23

1. What is the theme for International Sign Language Day 2024?
A) Sign Language for All
B) Linguistic and Cultural Diversity
C) Sign Up For Sign Language Rights
D) Equal Access for the Deaf
E) Shine a Light on Sign Languages
Answer: C) Sign Up For Sign Language Rights

Event and Location:

• Event: International Sign Language Day 2024
• Date: September 23, 2024
• Location: Global observance

Mandates and Objectives:

• Purpose of the Day:
  • Promotes linguistic and cultural diversity and raises awareness about the importance of sign languages for the deaf community.
  • Recognizes that early access to sign language and services, including education, is crucial for the growth of deaf individuals and for achieving international development goals.
• Why September 23?
  • The date commemorates the establishment of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) on September 23, 1951.
• Theme of 2024:
  • “Sign Up For Sign Language Rights” encourages global leaders and communities to support and promote sign language rights.
• 2024 Events:
  • Global Leaders Challenge: World leaders are invited to sign this year’s theme in their national sign language.
  • Shine a Blue Light: Public landmarks and buildings will be illuminated in blue light to show solidarity with global deaf communities and reaffirm commitment to supporting national sign languages.

Important Terms Explained:

• World Federation of the Deaf (WFD): Established in 1951, this is one of the oldest international disability organizations, working to ensure equal rights for the 70 million deaf people worldwide.
• Indian Sign Language (ISL): A natural visual-manual language used by the Deaf community in India. The website indiansignlanguage.org provides resources for learning ISL.

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Sports – Daily Current Affairs September 23

2. Which country won the men’s and women’s team gold medals at the 2024 FIDE Chess Olympiad?
A) USA
B) China
C) Kazakhstan
D) India
E) Armenia
Answer: D) India

Event and Location:

• Event: 45th International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad
• Location: Budapest, Hungary
• Date: September 22, 2024

Mandates and Objectives:

• Men’s Competition (Open Event):
  • India won gold by defeating Slovenia 3.5-0.5 in the final round.
  • Key players: Gukesh D, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi.
• Women’s Competition:
  • India’s women’s team won gold by defeating Azerbaijan 3.5-0.5.
  • Key players: Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal, Tania Sachdev.
• Individual Golds:
  • Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Divya Deshmukh, and Vantika Agrawal won individual golds.

Important Terms Explained:

• FIDE Chess Olympiad: A biennial global chess event where teams represent their countries.
• Open Event: A category open to all participants, generally competed by men.
• Individual Gold Medals: Special recognitions given to outstanding performers on individual boards.

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3. Who won the Singapore Grand Prix 2024?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Lando Norris
C) Oscar Piastri
D) George Russell
E) Charles Leclerc
Answer: B) Lando Norris

Event and Location:

• Event: Singapore Grand Prix 2024
• Location: Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore
• Date: September 21, 2024

Mandates and Objectives:

• Race Results:
  • Lando Norris dominated the race and finished first, reducing Max Verstappen’s championship lead by 7 points.
  • Norris started from pole position and maintained a significant lead throughout the race, finishing 20 seconds ahead of Verstappen.
• Top Performers:
  • Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) finished second, unable to challenge Norris’s pace.
  • Oscar Piastri (McLaren) secured third place after a strong charge through the field.

Important Terms Explained:

• Pole Position: The leading position at the start of the race, earned through qualifying. Norris started from pole.
• Constructor’s Championship: A championship based on the combined points of both team drivers. McLaren increased their lead over Red Bull in this race.

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4. Which team won the 2024 Duleep Trophy?
A) India A
B) India B
C) India C
D) India D
E) India E
Answer: A) India A

Event and Location:

• Event: 2024 Duleep Trophy Final
• Location: Ananthapur, Andhra Pradesh
• Date: September 22, 2024

Mandates and Objectives:

• Victory:
  • India A won the Duleep Trophy 2024, defeating India C by 132 runs.
  • Key contributors: Prasidh Krishna and Tanush Kotian each took 3 wickets in the second innings.
• Final Scores:
  • India A: 297 & 286/8 (declared)
  • India C: 234 & 217 (Sai Sudharsan 111, Ruturaj Gaikwad 44)

Important Terms Explained:

• Duleep Trophy: A first-class domestic cricket competition in India, contested by zonal teams.

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Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs September 23

5. How much financial assistance will the Asian Development Bank (ADB) provide to Tripura for upgrading its drinking water supply?
A) Rs 200 crore
B) Rs 400 crore
C) Rs 530 crore
D) Rs 700 crore
E) Rs 1,000 crore
Answer: C) Rs 530 crore

Event and Location:

• Event: Launch of the Mukhyamantri Nagar Unnayan Prakalp (Chief Minister’s urban development scheme)
• Location: Udaipur, Tripura
• Date: September 22, 2024

Mandates and Objectives:

• ADB Funding: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide Rs 530 crore to upgrade drinking water supply in 12 cities in Tripura.
• Beneficiaries: Around four lakh people across these cities will benefit from improved water infrastructure.
• Project Components:
  • Laying of a 305 km water pipeline
  • Construction of 25 deep tubewells, 4 water treatment plants, 19 reservoirs, and 18 Iron Removal Plants.

Important Terms Explained:

• ADB: A regional development bank that provides loans and financial support for infrastructure projects.

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Appointments – Daily Current Affairs September 23

6. Who was sworn in as the ninth president of Sri Lanka in September 2024?
A) Ranil Wickremesinghe
B) Sajith Premadasa
C) Gotabaya Rajapaksa
D) Anura Kumara Dissanayake
E) Dinesh Gunawardena
Answer: D) Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Event and Location:

• Event: Swearing-in of Sri Lanka’s ninth president
• Location: Presidential Secretariat, Colombo
• Date: September 23, 2024

Mandates and Objectives:

• New President: Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the National People’s Power (NPP), was sworn in as president following his victory in the election.
• Election: Dissanayake defeated Sajith Premadasa of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).

Important Terms Explained:

• Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP): Marxist political party in Sri Lanka.

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7. Who took charge as the new Managing Director and CEO of Federal Bank in September 2024?
A) Shyam Srinivasan
B) Uday Kotak
C) Ashok Vaswani
D) KVS Manian
E) R. Subramanian
Answer: D) KVS Manian

Event and Location:

• Event: KVS Manian took charge as the new MD & CEO of Federal Bank
• Location: Federal Bank, Thrissur, Kerala
• Date: September 23, 2024

Mandates and Objectives:

• KVS Manian: Former Joint Managing Director at Kotak Mahindra Bank, took over for a term of three years.
• Predecessor: Manian succeeded Shyam Srinivasan, who led the bank since 2010.

Important Terms Explained:

• NPA Ratio: Non-Performing Asset (NPA) ratio indicates the quality of a bank’s loan portfolio.

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Awards – Daily Current Affairs September 23

8. Where will the 25th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards be held?
A) Mumbai
B) Abu Dhabi
C) London
D) Jaipur
E) Delhi
Answer: D) Jaipur

Event and Location:

• Event: 25th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards
• Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan
• Dates: March 7-9, 2025

Mandates and Objectives:

• Objective:
  • The 25th IIFA Awards will promote Indian cinema globally while boosting Rajasthan’s tourism, showcasing its destinations, culture, and historical sites.
  • For the first time, IIFA Digital Awards will recognize the best performances in digital entertainment and OTT content.
• Significance:
  • IIFA 2025 will mark the second time the event is held in India, the first being in Mumbai in 2019.

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International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs September 23

9. What is the focus of the cooperation between India and Bhutan, discussed during the bilateral meeting at the Global Food Regulators Summit?
A) Trade agreements
B) Tourism collaboration
C) Food safety and regulatory standards
D) Defense cooperation
E) Cultural exchange
Answer: C) Food safety and regulatory standards

Event and Location:

• Event: Bilateral meeting between the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and the Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA)
• Location: Bharat Mandapam, on the sidelines of the Global Food Regulators Summit, India
• Date: September 21, 2024

Mandates and Objectives:

• Agreement Focus:
  • Strengthening food safety standards between India and Bhutan.
  • Recognizing BFDA’s control over food business operators (FBOs) by FSSAI.
  • Simplifying food import procedures and aligning regulatory frameworks.
  • Establishing technical collaboration and capacity-building initiatives for BFDA officials.
• Goals of the Meeting:
  • Discuss implementation of the food safety Agreement signed on 21 March 2024.
  • Foster trade facilitation and food safety protocols between India and Bhutan.

Important Terms Explained:

• FSSAI: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, responsible for regulating and supervising food safety in India.
• BFDA: Bhutan Food and Drug Authority, Bhutan’s regulatory body for food and drug safety.
• Food Business Operators (FBOs): Entities involved in any aspect of food production, handling, and trade.

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10. What is the main purpose of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s official visit to Uzbekistan in September 2024?
A) To attend the AIIB Annual Meeting
B) To sign trade agreements
C) To participate in climate change talks
D) To meet Indian diaspora exclusively
E) To inaugurate a new embassy
Answer: A) To attend the AIIB Annual Meeting

Event and Location:

• Event: Official visit to Uzbekistan
• Location: Samarkand, Uzbekistan
• Dates: September 24-28, 2024

Mandates and Objectives:

• Key Purpose:
  • Nirmala Sitharaman will attend the Ninth Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), as India’s Governor to the AIIB.
• Other Objectives:
  • Signing a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) with Uzbekistan.
  • Holding bilateral meetings with counterparts from Uzbekistan, Qatar, China, and AIIB President.
  • Participating in the India-Uzbekistan Business Forum.

Important Terms Explained:

• AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank): A multilateral development bank focused on sustainable infrastructure in Asia.

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11. What was a major outcome of the first in-person IPEF Supply Chain Council meeting held in Washington DC in September 2024?
A) Establishment of AI research centers
B) Formation of three Action Plan teams
C) Bilateral meetings with Russia
D) Agreement on nuclear energy collaboration
E) Increase in import tariffs
Answer: B) Formation of three Action Plan teams

Event and Location:

• Event: First in-person IPEF Supply Chain Council meeting
• Location: Washington DC
• Dates: September 12-13, 2024

Mandates and Objectives:

• Outcome: Three Action Plan teams were formed focusing on Semiconductors, Critical Minerals (especially batteries), and Chemicals to strengthen supply chain resilience.
• Crisis Response Network (CRN): Conducted a simulation exercise to handle potential supply chain disruptions.

Important Terms Explained:

• IPEF: Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, a 14-country group focused on supply chain resilience.

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National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs September 23

12. Who led the cleanup campaign at Juhu Beach, Mumbai, on International Coastal Cleanup Day 2024?
A) Eknath Shinde
B) C. P. Radhakrishnan
C) Bhupender Yadav
D) Narendra Modi
E) Bhushan Gagrani
Answer: C) Bhupender Yadav

Event and Location:

• Event: International Coastal Cleanup Day
• Location: Juhu Beach, Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Date: September 21, 2024

Mandates and Objectives:

• Campaign Focus:
  • Union Minister Bhupender Yadav led the beach cleanup to raise awareness about coastal pollution.
  • This event marks the International Coastal Cleanup Day, observed annually on the third Saturday of September.
• Key Attendees:
  • C. P. Radhakrishnan (Governor of Maharashtra), Eknath Shinde (Chief Minister of Maharashtra), and Bhushan Gagrani (Municipal Commissioner) also participated.

Important Terms Explained:

• International Coastal Cleanup Day: A global event aimed at preserving oceans and cleaning beaches to address marine pollution.
• #IamSavingMyBeach: A campaign initiated by the Ministry of Environment to promote plastic-free coastlines since 2018.

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13. Which organization partnered with CERT-In to launch the ANAB-accredited AI security certification (CSPAI) program?
A) AIIB
B) SISA
C) NASSCOM
D) TCS
E) Google
Answer: B) SISA

Event and Location:

• Event: Launch of Certified Security Professional for Artificial Intelligence (CSPAI) Program
• Location: SISA Headquarters, Bengaluru
• Date: September 23, 2024

Mandates and Objectives:

• Partnership: The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) partnered with SISA, a global leader in cybersecurity.
• Program Purpose: The CSPAI program is the first ANAB-accredited AI security certification, aimed at empowering professionals to integrate AI into business applications while adhering to secure practices.

Important Terms Explained:

• ANAB: ANSI National Accreditation Board, providing accreditation for security certifications.

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14. Who inaugurated the new Sainik School in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on September 23, 2024?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Manohar Lal Khattar
C) Rajnath Singh
D) Ashok Gehlot
E) Amit Shah
Answer: C) Rajnath Singh

Event and Location:

• Event: Inauguration of Sainik School, Jaipur
• Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan
• Date: September 23, 2024

Mandates and Objectives:

• Inauguration: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the school, part of the government’s initiative to establish 100 new Sainik Schools.
• Objective: To provide patriotic youth with academic and military-oriented education, fostering discipline, patriotism, and courage.

Important Terms Explained:

• Sainik Schools: Schools established to prepare students for joining the Armed Forces.

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15. Who inaugurated the Joint State Representatives and Additional/Deputy Directors General Conference of NCC on September 23, 2024?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Sanjay Seth
C) Nirmala Sitharaman
D) Narendra Modi
E) Anurag Thakur
Answer: B) Sanjay Seth

Event and Location:

• Event: Inauguration of Joint State Representatives and Additional/Deputy Directors General (JS R&A/D) Conference of NCC
• Location: New Delhi
• Date: September 23, 2024

Mandates and Objectives:

• Inaugurated by: Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth.
• NCC Expansion: Plans to expand NCC cadet strength from 17 lakhs to 20 lakhs, including the involvement of ex-servicemen as instructors.

Important Terms Explained:

• NCC: National Cadet Corps, a youth development program focusing on discipline and leadership.

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16. Which Union Minister launched the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ application in September 2024?
A) Nitin Gadkari
B) Jyotiraditya Scindia
C) Piyush Goyal
D) Amit Shah
E) Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: B) Jyotiraditya Scindia

Event and Location:

• Event: Launch of ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ App
• Location: National Media Centre, New Delhi
• Date: September 23, 2024

Mandates and Objectives:

• Purpose: The app allows users to plant trees in tribute to their mothers, combining environmental responsibility with a personal touch.
• Key Features: Users can upload pictures of the planted trees, track their growth, earn carbon credits, and share updates on social media.

Important Terms Explained:

• ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ App: A platform promoting tree planting in honor of mothers for environmental sustainability.

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