National Current Affairs

World Rabies Day observed on 28 September across the world to spread the
awareness about Rabies disease
UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on 29 September 2013 inaugurated Kerala’s
two major health schemes Arogya Kiranam and Distribution of free generic
medicines .
Every year on 29 September celebrated as the World Heart Day
The Congress president Sonia Gandhi on 29 September 2013 unveiled the
statue of R Sankar, the First Congress Chief Minister of Kerala
Amrita University to launch centre for spiritual studies
World Tourism Day observed on 27 September across the world to bring
awareness about the importance of tourism.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Launch First Women BPO Center in Saudi
Arabia on 24 September 2013
The 68th session of General Assembly of the United Nations on 25
September 2013 signed a Declaration Against sexual violence
Mumbai is world’s second most honest city
The Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde inaugurated the 33rd Asian and
Pacific Conference of Correctional Administrators (APCCA)
The Union Cabinet approved the proposal for implementation of the Multi-
Sectoral programme to address the Maternal and child under-nutrition
Prime Minister of India Approved Constitution of Seventh Central Pay
Commission
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Methodology
for Coal Block Auction on 24 September 2013
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) took some steps to
promote the operationalisation of Infrastructure Debt Funds (IDFs)
7th India-Russia Meeting on Trade and Investment was held at St. Petersburg
The Second Meeting of the India-Lesotho Joint Bilateral Commission of
Cooperation (JBCC) was held in Maseru, Lesotho
Indian Institution of Corporate Affairs (IICA) signed a MoU with Bombay Stock
Exchange Ltd. [BSE] for Development of India’s First CSR index
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Delivered the First Hawk Mk-132 Advanced Jet
Trainer Aircraft to the Indian Navy
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Signed a MoU with the Solar Energy Corporation
of India to construct solar power
The Bank of Beijing Launched China’s First Direct Bank in Beijing, Xi’an and
Jinan
Union Government of India Finalised Setting up World’s Largest Solar Power
Project in Rajasthan
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved setting up of Information
Technology Investment Region (ITIR) in Hyderabad
Tata Group signed MoU With Singapore Airlines For Setting Up Full service
Airline in India
The Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad, the officially Inaugurated By Chief
Minister of Andhra Pradesh N Kiran Kumar Reddy and Union HRD Minister M
M Pallam Raju.
International Day of Peace observed on 21 September
Multi-Lingual website was Launched by The Unique Identification Authority of
India (UIDAI) Chairman Nandan Nilekani on 20 september 2013
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Celebrated its 83rd National Day on 23
September 2013
The French Senate Approved Ban on Beauty Pageants for Children below 16
Years
133.78 Km/h: Dutch Cyclist Sebastiaan Bowier Broke World Land Speed
Record
The Government of India signed an agreement with Latvia on Double Tax
Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)
The Union Cabinet approved Three proposals of the National Early Childhood
Care and Education (ECCE) Policy on 20 September 2013
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved continuation
of Powerloom Cluster Development scheme on 20 September 2013 to
promote the textiles sector.
Jaipur Metro Train was flagged off by Rajasthan’s Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
on 18 September 2013
India’s software company, Infosys launched Finacle 11E -An Advanced
universal banking solution that simplifies banking operations
Rajasthan Government Got Approval from National Board of Wildlife [NBWL]
to Draw Water from Chambal Sanctuary
Indian rollerskater Rohan Kokane entered into Guinness Book
Thirteen Indian films were chosen to be showcased at the Busan International
Film Festival (BIFF) in South Korea
Afghanistan First time directly sent Afghan dry fruits to India using the
Chabahar port
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on 14 September 2013 inaugurated
the train service, built by the Indian Railways, to the Northern Province
Siddiqa Parveen of India declared the World’s Tallest Woman
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Launched First Ever Deep
UltraViolet (DUV) solid-state laser device.
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer was observed on 16
September
Hindi Diwas was Celebrated Across India on 14 September
Nina Davuluri on 15 September 2013 Became the First Indian-origin to win the
Miss America pageant
China opens world’s highest civilian airport in Sichuan to boost Tourism
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 12 September 2013 among
the ICSI, the ICAI and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for setting
up a Centre of Excellence and Ethics at Ajmer
CCEA approved an additional allocation of five million Tonnes of Foodgrains to
families below the poverty line (BPL)
The Union Cabinet of India on 12 September 2013 approved Second Vehicle
Assembly Building at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota
European Commission on 11 September 2013 adopted a plan for telecom
market reform called Connected Continent
India and Japan to consider development of Japanese Electronics
Manufacturing Township
The Sports Ministry decided to form a Steering Committee to manage sports
events till the Tokyo Olympics in 2020
The 7th India-Lao Joint Commission Meeting (JMC) on Bilateral Cooperation
was held in Vientiane on 9 September 2013
The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2013
was passed by the Rajya Sabha
Minister of State for Power (Independent Charge) declared Government would
fast-track around 95 hydro power projects with Capacity of 40000 MW
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Launched All India Radio’s Free
News SMS service on 9 September 2013
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 8 September 2013 announced
that wrestling to be the part of Olympics in the 2020 and 2024 Games
Australian Liberal Party won the 44th Parliamentary elections on 8 September
2013
The Rajya Sabha passed the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development
Authority (PFRDA) Bill, 2011
The Minister for Information & Broadcasting Manish Tewari launched the
online portal for the Bharat Nirman Campaign on 9 September 2013
China, world’s third largest investor after US and Japan
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Amendment) Bill, 2013 was
passed by the Rajya Sabha
India’s First Marine Eco-Sensitive Zone declared in Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat
Scientists discovered the World Largest Volcano beneath the Pacific Ocean
Called Tamu Massif
Ryan Campbell Became the Youngest Pilot to fly across the World on a
Single Engine Aircraft
Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Bill, 2013 was passed by the Lok
Sabha on 6 September 2013
The Lok Sabha on 6 September 2013 passed the Street Vendors Bill, 2012 for
Protection of the Vendors.
Lok Sabha passed the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and
their Rehabilitation Bill, 2012 on 6 September 2013
India Gave one million US dollars to UNRWA for providing Food and Medicines
to Palestine refugees
Tokyo on 7 September 2013 won the right to host the 2020 Summer Olympic
Games
International Literacy Day was celebrated Across the World on 8 September
2013
Kerala state government on 5 September 2013 launched an E-payment
facility
Teacher’s Day Celebrated across India on the Birth Anniversary of Dr.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
Indian Railways Decided to Install a New Fuel saving Device called Auxiliary
Power Unit (APU) in Diesel Locomotives
Novo Nordisk, World’s Largest Insulin Player, Announced Launch of Insulin
Injection Tresiba
FCIL Signed MoU with Coal India, GAIL India and Rashtriya Chemicals &
Fertilizers Ltd (RCF) for revival of Talcher Urea Plant in Odisha
The Human Resource Development Minister Dr M M Pallam Raju inaugurated
the sixth Global Skills Summit (GSS) at Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
Indian Railways Developed a Fire and Smoke Detection system on all the
coaches for the Safety of the Passengers
Lok Sabha passed the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
Bill (PFRDA), 2011 on 4 September 2013
The Union Cabinet of India approved the proposal for setting up of National
Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) for R&D
India to host the 33rd Asian and Pacific Conference of Correctional
Administrators (APCCA) in New Delhi from 22 to 27 September 2013
A National Symposium on Development and Nurturing of Emerging Interface
between Medical Science and Biotechnology held in Gauhati University on 2
September 2013
The Union Government of India approved the proposal for setting up of the
Bharat Rural Livelihood Foundation (BRLF) on 3 September 2013
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the proposal for
restructuring of the centrally sponsored Scheme of Swarna Jayanti Shahari
Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY)
Diana Nyad, 64 Became the First Women to Swim across Florida Straits
from Cuba without any shark cage on 2 September 2013
On 2nd September 2013 Rajya Sabha Passed the National Food Security Bill
2013 through the Voice Vote
Researchers: From University of Lausanne (IUMSP) revealed that the Heart
Risks [Cardiovascular Risk] increase in the cold weather
Federal Bank Limited Launched Electronic Version of Passbook Called
FedBook
Hoshiarpur and Kapurthala declared as Smoke-Free districts in Punjab on 31
August 2013
The Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari released the Delhi Human
Development Report 2013
Minister of State V Narayanasamy of Puducherry inaugurated the ‘Bharat
Nirman Public Information Campaign’ at Karaikkal, Puducherry
The Union Government of India gave its approval to three projects under the
Electronic Manufacturing Clusters (EMC) scheme
Indian Air Force inducts C-17 Globe Master, its biggest transport aircraft
The Union Government of India planned to increase the fund outlay for
different schemes related to technical textile sector