Top Current Affairs 21 September 2020
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National News
Tamil Nadu becomes the first state to launch AI, blockchain, cybersecurity policies
- Tamil Nadu has become the first state in India to launch policies on Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Cybersecurity policies.
- Chief minister Edapaddi K Palaniswami unveiled the Tamil Nadu Cyber Security Policy, 2020, Tamil Nadu Blockchain Policy, 2020, and Tamil Nadu Safe and Ethical Artificial Intelligence Policy, 2020 at Connect 2020.
- State Family Database (SFDB) and Block-Chain Backbone infrastructure will be established in the state for the implementation of these policies.
India extends USD 250 million support to the Maldives to overcome the economic impact of Covid-19
- India has extended financial assistance of USD 250 million to the Maldives to help it mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The budgetary support of USD 250 million has been extended without conditions.
- This financial assistance is being routed through the State Bank of India (SBI), Male so that it does not reflect in the external borrowings of the Maldives.
- Indian government has provided a sovereign guarantee to SBI for this financial assistance.
Ranking
HDFC Bank tops 2020 BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands ranking
- HDFC Bank has topped the BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands 2020 Rankings. HDFC Bank has topped this ranking for the 7th consecutive year. It has a total brand value of more than $20.2 billion
- LIC is ranked second while Tata Consulting Services has been ranked at no.3.
Banking News
SBI starts “Mahila Atmanirbharshil Aachani” (Women Self-Reliance programme) in Assam
- State Bank of India has launched a programme named “Mahila Atmanirbharshil Aachani” (meaning- Women Self-Reliance programme) in order to accelerate Self Help Group (SHG) finance in the Bank.
- The main objectives of “Mahila Atmanirbharshil Aachani” are:
- to create a strong bonding with the SHG member,
- For self-reliance and economic upliftment of SHG members by extending credit linkages to the women SHGs nurtured and sponsored by NRLM, Assam
Appointment
Former PM HD Deve Gowda Takes Oath as Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka
- Former Prime Minister of India, Shri H D Deve Gowda took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka on 20 September 2020.
- The 87-year-old President of the Janata Dal (Secular) party was elected to the Rajya Sabha in June 2020.
- This is the first time that the JD(S) leader has become a member of the Upper House since 1996.
- Mr Deve Gowda was the 11th Prime Minister of India from 1 June 1996 to 21 April 1997.
- He had also served as the 14th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1994 to 1996.
Obituary
Rabindra Sangeet exponent Purba Dam passes away
- Veteran Rabindra Sangeet exponent Purba Dam passed way at the age of 85 years.
- Rabindra Sangeet (Tagore Songs), are songs written and composed by Rabindranath Tagore.
- She was conferred with Sangeet Samman by West Bengal in 2013.
Important Days
International Day of Peace: 21 September
- The International Day of Peace (or World Peace Day) is observed annually on 21 September to spread awareness and preach peace and harmony all across the globe.
- The Day established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly.
- The 2020 theme for the International Day of Peace is “Shaping Peace Together.”
World Alzheimer’s Day: 21 September
- The World Alzheimer’s Day is observed annually on September 21 globally.
- The day aims to raise awareness about the stigma that runs around Alzheimer disease and related dementia.
- Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that impairs memory and other mental functions.
- The theme for World Alzheimer Day 2020 is ‘Let’s talk about dementia’.