Daily Current Affairs September 25

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September 25| Daily Current Affairs 2023

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs September 25

1. On which date is World Pharmacist Day celebrated in 2023?
A) September 1
B) September 10
C) September 15
D) September 20
E) September 25
Answer: E) September 25

  • World Pharmacist Day is celebrated each year, on September 25, 2023
  • The theme of World Pharmacist Day for this year is “Pharmacy Strengthening Health Systems.”
  • The history of World Pharmacist Day dates back to its inception at the 2009
  • International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Congress held in Istanbul, Turkey.
  • This special day was established to underscore the vital significance of pharmacists and pharmacy professionals in the realm of healthcare.
  • The annual World Pharmacists Day campaign is orchestrated by the FIP, with the theme for each year being determined by the FIP Bureau.
  • Notably, in 2020, FIP introduced World Pharmacy Week, expanding the festivities to encompass the entire pharmacy profession and inclusively recognizing all sectors within the field of pharmacy.

World Rivers Day 2023

  • World Rivers Day takes place on the fourth Sunday in September each year and this year it will be marked on September 24.
  • The first World Rivers Day was observed in 2005, following the launch that year of the Water for Life Decade by the United Nations.
  • The proposal for such a celebration was initiated by renowned Canadian river advocate Mark Angelo.
  • World Rivers Day is based on BC Rivers Day, founded and led by Angelo in his native country since 1980 where “BC” refers to the Canadian province of British Columbia and the festival is the largest river appreciation event in the North American nation.
  • However, it is to be noted that September 24 is not the fixed date for World Rivers Day celebrations because the Canadian event takes place on fourth Sunday of September every year therefore, its global counterpart, the world’s largest river festival, too, is observed on fourth Sunday in the ninth month of every year.

Antyodaya Diwas 2023

  • Antyodaya Diwas is celebrated annually in India on September 25 to mark the birth anniversary of Indian leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.
  • It is a day of remembrance and celebration of his life and legacy and he was one of the most prominent figures in India’s political history.
  • He was a co-founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) and a thinker of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
  • Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya was born in Mathura on 25 September 1916.
  • In honour of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya’s birth anniversary, Indian Prime Minister Modi declared this day a national holiday in 2014.
  • The UP government later changed the name of the station to ‘Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction’ in 2018.
  • On this day in 2014, the Ministry of Rural Development re-introduced Aajeevika Skills, a skill development programme under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM).
  • It was later renamed Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- NRLM in November 2015.

World Day of the Deaf 2023

  • The World Day of the Deaf is celebrated every year on the last Sunday in September.
  • This year, it will fall on September 24.
  • The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) observed the first World Deaf Day in 1958.
  • It is a global NGO that aims to advance the rights of the deaf community and enhance their standard of living.
  • According to a variety of sources, Granville Richard Seymour Redmond is honoured on World Deaf Day.
  • He was born in Philadelphia in 1871 and went deaf quite early in life. He studied painting, pantomime, and drawing at the esteemed California School of Design despite being deaf.
  • He rose to fame as a landscape painter and prolific colourist by 1905.
  • The 72nd anniversary of World Deaf Day in 2023 will make it a very significant year for WFD.

Sports – Daily Current Affairs September 25

2. Who emerged as the champion in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix?
A) Marc Marquez
B) Andrea Dovizioso
C) Fabio Quartararo
D) Marco Bezzecchi
E) Jorge Martin
Answer: D) Marco Bezzecchi

Indian Grand Prix

  • Held in Buddh International Circuit in Noida
  • 1st : Italian Grand Prix motorcycle racer Marco Bezzecchi(Mooney VR46 Racing team)
  • 2nd: Spain’s Jorge Martin(Prime Pramac Racing)
  • 3rd : France’s Fabio Quartararo(Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGp)

Obituary – Daily Current Affairs September 25

3. Who was the veteran Malayalam filmmaker and national award winner who recently passed away?
A) Mohanlal
B) K G George
C) Mammootty
D) Adoor Gopalakrishnan
E) Priyadarshan
Answer: B) K G George

  • Veteran Malayalam filmmaker and national award winner K G George who made path-breaking films and was a pioneer of the industry died
  • George had received the National Award for Best Feature Film for ‘Swapnaadanam’ (1976) and has also bagged nine state film awards since he started his career in 1970.
  • ‘Ulkaddal’ (1979), ‘Onappudava’ (1978), ‘Yavanika’ (1982) and ‘Adaminte Variyellu’ (1984) are some of the best directorial works of the award winning director who was in 2015 selected for the J C Daniel Award — Kerala government’s highest honour for outstanding contribution to Malayalam cinema.
  • ‘Panchavadi Palam’ directed by George in 1984 is considered one of the best political satire films in Malayalam cinema.

4. Who recently passed away at the age of 86, known as a Bharatanatyam artist based in Delhi?
A) Saroja Vaidyanathan
B) Mallika Sarabhai
C) Leela Samson
D) Yamini Krishnamurthy
E) Mrinalini Sarabhai
Answer: A) Saroja Vaidyanathan

  • Bharatanatyam guru, Padma Bhushan Saroja Vaidyanathan passed away
  • The classical dancer was conferred the Padma Shri in 2002 and the Padma Bhushan in 2013. Vaidyanathan was known for her extensive contribution to Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music in the form of 10 full-length ballets and nearly 2,000 choreographies.
  • Saroja began her Bharatanatyam training at Saraswati Gana Nilayam in Chennai
    She authored several books on Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music, including notable works like “The Classical Dances of India,” “Bharatanatyam – An In-Depth Study,” “Carnataka Sangeetham,” and “The Science of Bharatanatyam.”
  • She is also the recipient of the Sahitya Kala Parishad Samman of the Government of Delhi, the Kalaimamani title bestowed by the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
  • She was conferred the title of ‘Bharata Kalai Sudar’ in 2006

Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs September 25

5. Cashfree Payments has partnered with which platform to launch onsite payments for Indian merchants?
A) Amazon
B) Flipkart
C) Paytm
D) Shopify
E) PayPal
Answer: D) Shopify

  • Cashfree Payments, India’s leading payments and API banking company, has partnered with Shopify to launch onsite payments with cards for Indian merchants.
  • With onsite payments, merchants can offer a seamless and swift checkout experience to customers by directly collecting payment information on their website, eliminating the need for redirection to a third-party page.
  • This streamlined process reduces transaction time and minimises customer drop-offs, enhancing revenue and payment experience.
  • Previously, customers were required to leave the merchant’s website and undergo an additional step to complete their payment, which delayed order completion and resulted in lower intent customers dropping off.
  • Onsite Payments on Shopify were initially exclusive to Shopify Stores in the US.
  • However, with this partnership with Cashfree Payments, Indian merchants on Shopify will now have access to this essential functionality
Titbits

Cashfree Payments:

Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
CEO and Co-Founder : Akash Sinha


Books and Authors – Daily Current Affairs September 25

6. Who are the authors of the book titled ‘Farooq of Kashmir’?
A) Arundhati Roy and Vikram Seth
B) Chetan Bhagat and Durjoy Datta
C) Jhumpa Lahiri and Kamila Shamsie
D) Ashwini Bhatnagar and RC Ganjoo
E) Amish Tripathi and Anuja Chauhan
Answer: D) Ashwini Bhatnagar and RC Ganjoo

  • Book Name: Farooq of Kashmir(Biography of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah)
  • Author: Ashwini Bhatnagar and RC Ganjoo
  • Published: Prakash Books Pvt. Ltd.

Appointments – Daily Current Affairs September 25

7. Who recently assumed charge as the director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)?
A) Dr. Homi Bhabha
B) Dr. Raja Ramanna
C) Dr. R. K. Sinha
D) Dr. Anil Kakodkar
E) Vivek Bhasin
Answer: E) Vivek Bhasin

  • Senior nuclear scientist Vivek Bhasin assumed charge as the 14th director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).
  • He succeeds Ajit Kumar Mohanty, who was appointed as the Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and Chairman Atomic Energy Commission earlier this year.
  • Bhasin was the director of the Nuclear Fuels Group of the BARC. He assumed charge from Mohanty as a function in Mumbai.
  • Bhasin played a key role in setting up of facilities for fabrication of fuel for Apsara-U reactor and a novel plant for production of fission-moly, a radioactive isotope with extensive applications in healthcare.
  • He is a recipient of several honours, including the Indian Nuclear Society Medal, DAE Science and Technology Award, and Homi Bhabha Science and Technology Award.
  • Bhasin is a fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering and had more than 300 publications to his credit in the field of nuclear science and engineering
Titbits

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC):

Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Formation: 3 January 1954
Director: Vivek Bhasin


Awards – Daily Current Affairs September 25

8. Where are the Zagorochoria located, which were recently added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List?
A) Mount Olympus, Thessaloniki
B) Mount Athos, Halkidiki
C) Mount Pindos, Epirus
D) Mount Pelion, Thessaly
E) Mount Taygetos, Peloponnese
Answer: C) Mount Pindos, Epirus

  • A cluster of traditional, picturesque villages on Mount Pindos in Epirus, known as the Zagorochoria (or villages of Zagori), was inducted onto UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
  • UNESCO “recognised the outstanding ecumenical value of the Zagori architecture as an excellent example of survival and mutual influence of the Byzantine and Ottoman architecture.
  • It recognised the authenticity and integrity of the area as key ingredients to be included on the World Heritage List
  • Located in a remote rural landscape in northwestern Greece, small stone villages known as Zagorochoria extend along the western slopes of the northern part of the Pindus mountain range
  • The extended session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee is taking place in Saudi Arabia from September 10 to 25.

International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs September 25

9. What is the name of the global capacity building initiative launched by India and the United Nations (UN)?
A) Skill India
B) Capacity Plus
C) India UN Skill Initiative (IUSI)
D) Capacity Development Programme (CDP)
E) UN India Capacity Building Project
Answer: D) Capacity Development Programme (CDP)

  • India and the United Nations have launched a joint capacity-building initiative that will operationalise development-relevant deliverables of India’s G20 Presidency and aims to share the country’s best practices with partner countries in the Global South.
  • The “India-UN Capacity Building Initiative” was announced at the event ‘India-UN for the Global South-Delivering for Development’ in the presence of the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
  • This Initiative will also operationalise the development-relevant deliverables of India’s G20 Presidency, including the G20 Action Plan for Accelerating Progress on the SDGs, technological transformation and building Digital Public Infrastructure, among others
  • As part of this initiative, the UN India team and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will “partner to leverage India’s Technical and Economic Cooperation platform to share India’s development experiences and best practices across the world.”
  • At the event, a Joint Declaration of Intent was exchanged between UN Resident Coordinator in India Shombi Sharp and India representative of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Hari Menon.
  • The ‘India-UN Capacity Building Initiative’ builds upon the extensive cooperation in development and capacity building that India already has bilaterally with the partners countries.
  • It also complements the India-UN partnership in the form of India-UN Development Partnership Fund which has developed a portfolio of 75 development projects in 61 countries in the last 6 years

National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs September 25

10. Indrajaal has partnered with which organization to strengthen domestic anti-drone defense manufacturing?
A) DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization)
B) Indian Air Force
C) Tata Advanced Systems Limited
D) Sigma Advanced Systems
E) HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)
Answer: D) Sigma Advanced Systems

  • Indrajaal, an autonomous wide-area anti-drone/counter-unmanned aircraft solutions firm, announced a manufacturing collaboration with defence technology manufacturer Sigma Advanced Systems (SAS).
  • The primary aim is to enhance domestic production of anti-drone defence systems within the nation.
  • Under the collaboration, Sigma will be responsible for indigenously manufacturing critical hardware systems for Indrajaal’s drone countermeasures
Titbits

Sigma Advanced Systems:

Headquarters: Hyderabad, Telangana
Founder: Damodar Reddy


11. Which type of aircraft was inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) as the first of its kind?
A) Sukhoi Su-30MKI
B) HAL Tejas
C) Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
D) C-295 medium tactical transport aircraft
E) Dassault Rafale
Answer: D) C-295 medium tactical transport aircraft

  • The first C-295 medium tactical transport aircraft was inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF).
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally inducted the transport aircraft in the presence of Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and other top military officials in Ghaziabad.
  • The new generation C295 from Airbus is a highly versatile tactical transport that is tailored for missions that range from carrying troops and cargo to maritime patrol to signals intelligence and medical evacuation.
  • The C-295 aircraft is capable of carrying up to nine tonnes of payload or as many as 71 troops at a maximum cruise speed of 260 knots.
  • Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari received the first of the 56 C295 transport aircraft two years after India sealed a ₹21,935-crore deal with Airbus Defence and Space to procure the jets to replace its ageing Avro–748 fleets.
  • Under the deal, Airbus will deliver the first 16 aircraft in ‘fly-away’ condition from its final assembly line in Seville by 2025 and the subsequent 40 aircraft will be manufactured and assembled by Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) in India as part of an industrial partnership between the two companies.
  • The production of components of these aircraft has already started in the Main Constituent Assembly (MCA) facility in Hyderabad.
  • The Indian Air Force (IAF) is procuring the C295 aircraft to replace its fleet of ageing Avro-748 planes that entered the service over six decades back.
  • Rajnath Singh also inaugurated the Bharat Drone Shakti-2023 exhibition at the Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad. The mega drone show is being hosted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Drone Federation of India (DFI).
  • Bharat Drone Shakti 2023 promises to spotlight the full potential of the Indian drone industry, with an impressive lineup of over 50 live aerial demonstrations.

12. When is the Pre-World Cup Paragliding competition set to take flight at Bir-Billing in Kangra district, as unveiled by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu?
A) October 10
B) October 15
C) October 20
D) October 26
E) October 31
Answer: D) October 26

  • Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu unveiled the official website and promotional materials for the upcoming Pre-World Cup Paragliding competition, set to take flight from October 26, at Bir-Billing in Kangra district.
  • A total of 159 participants from 28 countries have registered for the event, showcasing the global appeal of Bir-Billing as a paragliding destination. Paragliding enthusiasts from countries including the United States, Australia, New Zealand, France, Sweden, Germany, China, South Africa, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, Kazakhstan, Norway, Nepal, Vietnam, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, and Canada, along with paragliding teams from the Indian Air Force, Army, and Navy, will vie for top honours in the competition.
  • Bir-Billing, often referred to as the ‘Paragliding Capital of India,‘ has earned its reputation as a global hub for paragliding enthusiasts.
  • Beyond paragliding, Bir-Billing is also celebrated for activities such as trekking, mountain biking, and spiritual studies, adding to its allure as a multifaceted tourist destination.

13. What is the name of India’s top oil firm that unveiled the nation’s first green hydrogen-powered bus?
A) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
B) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
C) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)
D) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
E) ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation)
Answer: C) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)

  • India’s top oil firm IOC unveiled the nation’s first green hydrogen-powered bus that emits just water as it takes the lead in bringing out unrivaled tools to replace fossil fuels.
  • Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will produce close to 75 kg of hydrogen by splitting water using electricity from renewable sources.
  • This hydrogen will be used to power two buses which will ply across the national capital region for trial runs.
  • IOC’s R&D Centre at Faridabad is producing green hydrogen for the pilot run. Four cylinders with a capacity of 30 kg can run the buses for 350 km.
Titbits

Indian Oil Corporation Limited:

Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi
Chairperson: Shrikant Madhav Vaidya
Founded: 30 June 1959


14. Magic Bus India Foundation partnered with which Indian state government to introduce the ‘Saksham’ life skills education program in government schools?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Maharashtra
E) Bihar
Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh

  • Magic Bus India Foundation, a non-profit organisation that provides education and skilling, has partnered with Madhya Pradesh government to introduce project ‘Saksham’ — a life skills education programme — in government schools
  • The Department of Tribal Affairs of Madhya Pradesh has partnered with Magic Bus India Foundation to empower master trainers and government school teachers, equipping them to deliver life skills education while nurturing the well-rounded development of adolescents across 20 districts and 89 blocks in the state
  • Magic Bus will provide training to master trainers, who will then train 18,000 government teachers, to impart life skills to around one million adolescents across 9,000 government schools that include CM Rise Schools, Middle Schools, Special Residential Schools including Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), Kanya Shiksha Parisar (KSP), Model Residential Schools (MRS) Hostels and Ashram, specifically targeting adolescents from grades 6 to 10.
  • This partnership is for a span of four years, with the initial phase encompassing 20 districts and 53 blocks.

15. Which organization partnered with AICTE to create skilling and job readiness programs for students?
A) Google
B) Amazon
C) Microsoft
D) IBM
E) Facebook
Answer: C) Microsoft

  • Microsoft has joined forces with the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to create skilling and job readiness for students via a wide array of learning paths, technical and role-based certifications and experiences in areas of AI, cloud, data science, data analytics, and security.
  • The partnership will see the integration of Microsoft Learn, a centralized training and skilling platform, to complement AICTE’s existing curriculum and offer students hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies.
  • Students will also get exposure to the Azure Developer Community in India for industry insights and mentorship. Additionally, educators and students will have access to Azure Handbooks, allowing students to work on projects that solve problems for manufacturing, retail, healthcare, education and other industries.
  • Further, the Future Ready Talent Program – a free virtual program that offers an opportunity to learn in-demand Azure Cloud & Security skills – will be offered to skill students along with virtual mentorship on technology projects to strengthen their competences.
Titbits

Microsoft:

Founded: 4 April 1975
Headquarters: Redmond, Washington D.C., United States of America
Chairman: Satya Nadella

AICTE:

Abbreviation: The All India Council for Technical Education
Founded: November 1945
Headquarters: New Delhi
Chairperson: Prof. T. G. Sitharam


16. What is the name of the newly established tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh, which is the seventh tiger reserve in the state and the 54th in the country?
A) Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
B) Panna Tiger Reserve
C) Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve
D) Bandipur Tiger Reserve
E) Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve
Answer: C) Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve

  • Madhya Pradesh Government has officially announced the establishment of the “Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve,” marking the seventh tiger reserve in the state and 54th in the country.
  • This newly designated Tiger Reserve will encompass areas within the Nauradehi (Wild Life) & Veerangana Drugavati Sanctuary, recognized for their ecological significance in preserving biodiversity, including flora, fauna, geology, and zoology.
  • Presently, the sanctuary is home to approximately 15 tigers, making it a vital habitat for the endangered species.
  • The declaration is in accordance with the provisions of clause (ii) of sub-section (iv) of section 38V of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972). The combined protected area, formed by notifying Nauradehi and Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuaries, comprises two core areas.
  • Core Area-1 spans an expansive 1390.036 square kilometers, while Core Area-2 encompasses 23.97 square kilometers.
  • The newly established Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve covers an extensive area of 2,339 square kilometers and is located approximately 20 kilometers from Bhopal. It spans three districts—Narsinghpur, Sagar, and Damoh.
  • Madhya Pradesh is renowned for its six existing tiger reserves: Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Panna, Pench, Sanjay Dubri, and Satpura.
  • The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) recently granted preliminary approval for the creation of this new tiger reserve during a meeting of its technical committee.
  • The establishment of this reserve is a crucial requirement for the Ken-Betwa River linking project, adding another layer of significance to its preservation
    Project Tiger initiated in April 2018
  • As per the report ‘Status of Tigers: Co-predators & Prey in India-2022’, released by the National Tiger Conservation Authority and Wildlife Institute of India in July this year, MP (785) has the highest number of tigers in the country, followed by Karnataka (563) and Uttarakhand (560).

17. How many SU-30MKI jets were approved for procurement by the Indian Air Force (IAF) by the Defence Acquisition Council?
A) 6
B) 8
C) 10
D) 12
E) 14
Answer: D) 12

  • Clearing a long pending deal, the Defence Acquisition Council which met approved procurement of 12 SU-30MKI jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
  • These will be license manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and cost under ₹11,000 crore.
  • The IAF has been pushing for additional Sukhois as well 21 Mig-29s to arrest its falling fighter strength before newer inductions come in.
  • The DAC cleared Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for nine capital acquisition proposals of the armed forces worth ₹45,000 crore.
  • For the Army, to enhance protection, mobility, attack capability and increased survivability of mechanised forces, DAC accorded AoN for procurement of Light Armoured Multipurpose Vehicles (LAMV) and Integrated Surveillance and Targeting System as well High Mobility Vehicle Gun Towing Vehicles for swift mobilisation and deployment of Artillery Guns and Radars.
  • Further, proposals of the IAF for which DAC has accorded AoN include avionic upgradation of Dornier aircraft to improve accuracy and reliability for operations. The procurement of Dhruvastra Short Range Air-to-Surface Missile as a potent indigenous precision guided weapon for the indigenously built Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-IV Helicopters has been cleared by the DAC
  • India has contracted 272 Su-30s from Russia in batches, majority of which were assembled in India by HAL and around 11 jets were lost over the years.
  • The IAF has 12 Su-30 Squadrons in service, and anywhere between 40-50 aircraft are at HAL for overhaul and repairs at any given time
  • Earlier, in July 2020, the DAC approved a proposal for procurement of 21 MIG-29 along with upgradation of existing 59 MIG-29 aircraft and procurement of 12 Su-30 MKI aircraft.
Titbits

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited:

Founded: 23 December 1940
Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Chairman & MD : Shri C.B. Ananthakrishnan


18. What was the name of the unique portal launched by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena at Raj Niwas?
A) Raj Niwas Complaint Portal
B) Vigilance Complaint Information Management System (VCIMS) portal
C) Delhi Governance Portal
D) LG’s Vigilance Portal
E) Saxena’s Vigilance System (SVS)
Answer: B) Vigilance Complaint Information Management System (VCIMS) portal

  • Lieutenant governor VK Saxena launched a unique Vigilance Complaint Information Management System (VCIMS) portal at Raj Niwas.
  • The first-of-its-kind online system would help in speedy action with transparency and secrecy in dealing with and monitoring corruption complaints.
  • VCIMS would serve as a single-window portal to enable the common man to file vigilance complaints against an employee of Delhi government and its departments and related agencies, municipal corporation, New Delhi Municipal Council, DDA and Delhi Police, and will also deter vexatious complaints by blackmailers.
  • With the launch of this portal, complaints against corruption will not be accepted in the physical form.
  • The move comes following the LG’s intervention in a meeting held in May to review handling and disposal of corruption complaints
  • The system will ensure that anonymous or pseudonymous complaints are reduced to zero as the identity of the complainant shall be captured in the system at the very first stage.
  • It will also ensure faster decision-making, which is much needed in real-time situations, especially while handling trap complaints


Over All Review

Important Days

  • World Pharmacist Day is celebrated each year, on September 25, 2023. World Rivers Day takes place on the fourth Sunday in September each year. Antyodaya Diwas is celebrated annually in India on September 25 The World Day of the Deaf is celebrated every year on the last Sunday in September.

Sports 

  • Mooney VR46 Racing Team’s Marco Bezzecchi emerged victorious in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix held at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Obituary

  • Veteran Malayalam filmmaker and national award winner K G George who made path-breaking films and was a pioneer of the industry died.
  • Bharatanatyam guru, Padma Bhushan Saroja Vaidyanathan passed away.

Banking and Finance 

  • Cashfree Payments, India’s leading payments and API banking company, has partnered with Shopify to launch onsite payments with cards for Indian merchants.

Books and Authors

  • Book Name: Farooq of Kashmir; Author: Ashwini Bhatnagar and RC Ganjoo.

Appointments

  • Senior nuclear scientist Vivek Bhasin assumed charge as the 14th director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).

Awards 

  • A cluster of traditional, picturesque villages on Mount Pindos in Epirus, known as the Zagorochoria (or villages of Zagori), was inducted onto UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

International Affairs

  • India and the United Nations have launched a joint capacity-building initiative that will operationalise development-relevant deliverables of India’s G20 Presidency and aims to share the country’s best practices with partner countries in the Global South.

National Affairs

  • competition, set to take flight from October 26, at Bir-Billing in Kangra district.
    India’s top oil firm IOC unveiled the nation’s first green hydrogen-powered bus that emits just water as it takes the lead in bringing out unrivaled tools to replace fossil fuels.
  • Magic Bus India Foundation, a non-profit organisation that provides education and skilling, has partnered with Madhya Pradesh government to introduce project ‘Saksham’ — a life skills education programme — in government schools.
  • Microsoft has joined forces with the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to create skilling and job readiness for students via a wide array of learning paths, technical and role-based certifications and experiences in areas of AI, cloud, data science, data analytics, and security.
  • Madhya Pradesh Government has officially announced the establishment of the “Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve,” marking the seventh tiger reserve in the state and 54th in the country.
  • Clearing a long pending deal, the Defence Acquisition Council which met approved procurement of 12 SU-30MKI jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF).
  • Lieutenant governor VK Saxena launched a unique Vigilance Complaint Information Management System (VCIMS) portal at Raj Niwas.

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