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United
Nations Champions of the Earth Award 2015
Awards
> United
Nations Environment Programme > 16th September
National
Geographic Society (NGS) on 14 September 2015 was selected for the
UNEP Champions of the Earth award in the Science and Innovation
category.
Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 14 September 2015 won the United
Nations Champions of the Earth Award for Policy Leadership to address
the issue of climate change.
Natura
Brasil on 13 September 2015 was selected for the 2015 UNEP Champions
of the Earth award in the entrepreneurial vision category.
Government
begins work on National Electricity Plan for 24x7 Power
Politics
and Government >
National
Electricity Plan > 20th September
Gearing
up for its ambitious plan to provide 24x7 power to all, the
government has started the process of drafting National Electricity
Plan for next five years which will outline sector's projections,
including generation.
International
Day of Peace observed globally
Days
>
International Day
of Peace > 21st September
The
International Day of Peace was observed on 21 September 2015 across
the world to recognise the efforts of those who have worked hard to
end conflict and promote peace. The International Day of Peace is
also a day of ceasefire. The theme of International Day of Peace for
the year 2015 is “Partnerships for Peace- Dignity for All.”
Source:
http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/international-day-of-peace-observed-globally-1442822751-1
National
Tourism Awards 2013-14 presented
Awards
> National
Tourism Awards > 21st September
President
Pranab Mukherjee on 18 September 2015 presented the National Tourism
Awards 2013-14 at a function held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. The
National Tourism Awards are presented annually by Union Ministry of
Tourism to various segments of the travel, tourism and hospitality
industry. These awards are being given since the early 1990s.
The
state of Gujarat was awarded for the Best State/UT for Comprehensive
Tourism Development.
Source:
http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/national-tourism-awards-201314-presented-1442819680-1
Others
International
Day of Democracy observed with the theme Space for Civil Society
Days
>
International Day
of Democracy > 17th September
The
International Day of Democracy was observed on 15 September 2015
across the world with the theme Space for Civil Society. The theme
was chosen to highlight the fact that space for civil society
organizations is shrinking in a range of countries covering every
continent in recent years.
Nana
Patekar established Naam Foundation to fund drought relief for
farmers
India
> Naam
Foundation > 17th September
To
provide aid to farmers to overcome drought conditions, Actor Nana
Patekar in third week of September 2015 established an organization
named Naam Foundation. The foundation will collect the contributions
from people and for this purpose Nana Patekar has opened a bank
account with State Bank of India, where people can deposit money for
the cause.
Haryana's
E-Vidyavahini computer literacy vehicle launched
India
> Computer
Literacy > 19th September
Taking
forward the 'Digital India Mission' of PM Narendra Modi, the deputy
commissioner of Faridabad district in Haryana has launched
'E-Vidyavahini,' a computer literacy vehicle that will travel to the
urban and rural belts of the district. Digital Literacy Bus
‘E-Vidyavahini' was dedicated to the people by Haryana chief
minister Manohar Lal Khattar on September 5. The bus, prepared with
an investment of Rs 35 lakhs, is aimed to start the computer training
on wheels. It is equipped with 20 laptops, one LCD and is connected
with internet facility and can enable computer learning for 20
students at a time.
BCCI
President Jagmohan Dalmiya passes away
Sports
> Jagmohan
Dalmiya > 20th September
BCCI
president Jagmohan Dalmiya, aged 75, passed away late on Sunday in
Kolkata. The veteran cricket administrator had suffered a cardiac
arrest recently and was undergoing treatment. Dalmiya was a
well-known cricket administrator and former ICC President as well. He
is credited largely with bringing in money into Indian cricket during
his initial years with the Board and making the BCCI, one of the
foremost financially strong cricket boards in the world.
Air
India plans world's longest non-stop commercial flight
India
> Air
India > 21st September
Air
India could soon be operating the world's longest nonstop commercial
flight. The airline is planning to link the IT hotspots of India and
US — Bengaluru and San Francisco (SFO) — which are almost 14,000
km apart.
Gujarat
goes the e-way, makes system transparent
Politics
and Government >
E-services > 21st September
Gujarat
is next only to the Central government in terms of use of e-services
for governance. The state government has been increasingly using
information and communication technologies for making the system more
transparent and ensure speedy redressal of people’s grievances.
Over 500 services are available through e-governance in the state.
Alexis
Tsipras hails 'victory of the people' in Greece election
Politics
and Government >
Greece Election > 21st September
Greece's
Alexis Tsipras has said his left-wing Syriza party has a "clear
mandate" after winning a second general election in less than
nine months.
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