1. India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crosses 84 cr landmark milestone, in which over 21 crore vaccine doses given as second doses.
2. Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana has completed three years. In order to celebrate the journey, NHA is organising four days hybrid (virtual & physical) event, Arogya Manthan 3.0 from 23rd - 25th September and 27th September 2021.
3. *RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das* said that there are signs that the world is emerging from the shadow of coronavirus. While delivering the keynote address at the 48th National Management Convention of the All India Management Association, he also said the time is right to plan for an economy that is stronger, more inclusive and sustainable.
4. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya released the National Comprehensive Guidelines on post-COVID management to give guidance on long-term health issues.
5. President Ram Nath Kovind will confer the National Service Scheme Awards for 2019-20 today from Rashtrapati Bhawan through virtual mode.
6. Facebook India appointed former IAS officer Rajiv Aggarwal as its Director of Public Policy on Sep 20, 2021. The appointment of Aggarwal as Director of Public Policy will aid in defining and leading policy development initiatives for Facebook in India.
7. Family members of people who committed suicide within 30 days of being diagnosed with Covid-19 will be entitled to Rs 50,000 ex gratia assistance as per the guidelines, the Centre told the Supreme Court.
8. *Assam* : The Assam government has ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident of violence that took place during the eviction drive at Sipajhar in Darang district on Thursday as police tried to evict “encroachers". At least two people were killed in police firing during clashes and around 20 injured.
9. *Delhi* govt has launched the 10-Hafte-10-Baje-10-Minute campaign on 22 Sep 2021, to fight against the dengue outbreak in the capital.
10. A Delhi court on Thursday adjourned to October 9 hearing on the bail plea of former JNU student leader Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case.
11. *Karnataka* : Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of three projects at New Mangalore Port on Friday (Sept. 24).
12 *Maharashtra* : The senior police official said, an action will be taken against road contractors for the death of people due to potholes in Thane in Maharashtra.
13. Maharashtra Teen Gang-raped Multiple Times for 8 Months, 24 Arrested, 2 Minors Detained. Offences were committed between January 29 this year and September 22.
14. *Punjab*: The Congress party on Thursday responded to former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh remarks, who during an exclusive conversation with India TV called Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as inexperienced.
15. *Telangana* : CM KCR aims to unveil a roadmap for the implementation of the Telangana Dalit Bandhu scheme when the state Assembly meets for the Monsoon Session from 24 Sep (Friday). The brief session would last till October 1. The Legislative Council will also meet simultaneously.
16. Ajay Gandhi, who played a significant role in taking the written word to the people at large through the Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF), as well as the spoken word through ‘Manthan Samvad’, passed away on Thurday. He was 65.
17. *Bollywood* : The National Organization for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE), an NGO, appealed actor Amitabh Bachchan not to be part of advertisements which promote Paan Masala brands.
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18. The Defence Ministry on 23 Sep sealed a contract to procure 118 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) Arjun for the Indian Army at a cost of Rs 7,523 crore, in a major move to boost its combat capabilities. It placed the order for the Arjuna Mk-1A tanks with the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF), Avadi, Chennai.
19. In a major terror crackdown, the Indian Army on Thursday eliminated three terrorists in the Rampur sector near Uri on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. The terrorists, as per the Indian Army, were trying to cross the LoC when the troops spotted them, and a gun battle ensued. In the gun battle, the three terrorists were killed, and a large cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the terrorists.
20. US giant Boeing has awarded a contract to manufacture aerostructures of its newest tactical fighter F-15EX ‘Eagle II’ to an Indian company. The move is seen as yet another boost to India’s aerospace and defense ecosystem. Tata, Airbus To Ink Deal Worth A Whopping $2.9B To Make Military Aircraft For The Indian Air Force.
21. The contract between Bengaluru-headquartered Dynamatic Technologies and Boeing will not only contribute to India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) campaign but also augment US-India collaboration in the defense field.
22. Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat has witnessed a multi-nation counter-terror exercise in Russia's Orenburg region that has been organised under the aegis of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). India has sent a team of 200 personnel for the nearly-two-week-long "Exercise Peaceful Mission" that began on September 13. Gen. Rawat is on a two-day visit to Russia and he attended the conference of the Chiefs of General Staff of the SCO member states in Orenburg.
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✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS*
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1. The first round of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations between India and UAE held on 23 Sep. A new strategic economic agreement is expected to increase bilateral trade in goods to 100 billion dollar within five years.
2. UAE Minister Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi meets FM Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss economic, commercial ties between India & UAE
3. The UAE is currently India’s third-largest trading partner with bilateral trade in 2019 and 2020 valued at 59 billion dollar. The UAE is also India’s second-largest export destination after the US, with exports valued at approximately 29 billion dollars in 2019-2020. The UAE is also the eighth-largest investor in India.
4. At the G20 virtual foreign ministers' meeting on Afghanistan on 23 Sep, China reiterated its support for the interim Taliban govt in Kabul.
5. Prime Minister Modi extends invitation to US Vice President Kamala Harris to visit India.
6. PM Modi and Australian PM Scott Morrison discussed regional & global developments as well as ongoing bilateral cooperation in areas related to Covid-19, trade, defence, clean energy & more: Ministry of External Affairs.
7. Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) on Thursday said the African nation has reopened its borders for Indian travellers, which were closed for a brief period due to the second wave of Covid-19.
8. The Supreme Court on 23 Sep (Thursday) said it intends to set up a technical expert committee to probe into the reports of the government allegedly using Israeli software Pegasus to spy on politicians, activists, and journalists.
9. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened his three-day visit to the United States on Thursday with back-to-back meetings with CEOs of five top American companies - from IT sector to finance to defence to renewable energy - that are looking to either bring new investments into India or expand their existing presence.
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🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍
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1. Myanmar is facing the alarming prospect of an escalating civil war as an uprising against the military junta widens, the UN's human rights chief warned on Thursday.
2. The United States has earmarked an additional USD 180 million in aid for more than 700,000 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar.
3. US Panel Recommends Pfizer Covid Boosters For Only Elderly, People At High Risk.
4. France will send its ambassador back to Washington next week after French President Emmanuel Macron and President Joe Biden agreed in a phone call Wednesday to meet next month over a submarine dispute.
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*SPORTS*
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1. *IPL : MI vs KKR*
Match 34 t20, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, 23 Sep, 2021
Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma (C)
155/6
(20.0) RR 7.75
Kolkata Knight Riders
Eoin Morgan (C)
159/3
(15.1) RR 10.48
KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS BEAT MUMBAI INDIANS BY 7 WICKETS
2. Odisha to host the prestigious FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2021 in Bhubaneswar: From 24 Nov to 5 Dec 2021 and will feature 16 teams which are India, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Africa, Egypt, Belgium, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, USA, Canada, Chile and Argentina.
3. Odisha is also gearing up to host the 2023 FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik accepted the proposal to host the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021 starting in November. He also launched the logo for the prestigious event.
4. Tokyo 2020 Paralympics bronze medallist high jumper Sharad Kumar has been diagnosed with swelling in the heart. He was recently admitted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi.
5. IPL Match : Friday,
24 Sep 2021
ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE
VS
CHENNAI SUPER KINGS
19:30 IST (14:00 GMT), 18:00 LOCAL
Match 35 Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
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*Karnataka* : Benguluru
*CM* : Basavaraj Bommai
*Gvnr* : Thaawar Chand Gehlot
*🥇Gold ₹48,030@10 gm 24 (Krt)*
🥈 *Silver ₹60,600@ Kg*
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⛽ *Diesel ₹ 94.04*
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**LPG : ₹ 888/14.2 Kg**
**BSE Sensex** 59,885.36
**NIFTY** : 17,822.95
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🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT INDIA* 🇮🇳
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The Golden Temple is a gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. It is the preeminent spiritual site of Sikhism. The gurdwara is built around a man-made pool that was completed by the fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das, in 1577. In 1604, Guru Arjan placed a copy of the Adi Granth in Harmandir Sahib.
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*😀Thought of the day*
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Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen
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*JOKE OF THE DAY*
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*Judge* : Y U’ve stolen money 4m dis man?
*Pappu* : My lord I’ve nt stolen money. He jst gave it 2 me
*Judge* : Whn He gave U money ?
*Pappu* : Whn I showed him gun
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*😳WHY❓❓❓*
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*THE SOUNDS OF THE NIGHT: WHY INSECTS CREATE A NOCTURNAL CHORUS* 🦟🦗
These singing insects are cicadas, crickets, grasshoppers and katydids, the males of which produce loud calls in their search for a female mate, according to the University of Florida. The sounds produced by these insects may just sound like a loud din to you, but each is unique to its species. The Orthoptera insects — the katydids, crickets and grasshoppers — typically produce sounds by rubbing one body part against another, which is called stridulation.
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*LEARN Sanskrit*🙏🏻
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*कूर्द्* : Leap, jump
*Kshuth Saadhuthaam Janayathi*
_Hunger increases the taste of food.._
_In other words, eat only when hungry
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🤔 *HOW IT WORKS* ⁉
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*How a Food Preservative works*
Food preservation prevents the growth of microorganisms (such as yeasts), or other microorganisms (although some methods work by introducing benign bacteria or fungi to the food), and slowing the oxidation of fats that cause rancidity.
Food preservation is the maintenance of safe and nutritious food for an extended period of time. Examples of preserved foods include properly packaged refrigerated, frozen, canned, and dried products.
Sugar, salt, nitrites, butylated hydroxy anisol (BHA), butylated hydroxyl toluene (BHT), tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ), vinegar, citric acid, and calcium propionate are all chemicals that preserve foods. Salt, sodium nitrite, spices, vinegar, and alcohol have been used to preserve foods for centuries.
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*GK TODAY*
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The Antarctic blue whale is the biggest animal on the planet, weighing up to 400,000 pounds (approximately 33 elephants) and reaching up to 98 feet in length.
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*BORN TODAY* 🐣💐
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Bhikaiji Rustom Cama (24 September 1861 – 13 August 1936) was one of the prominent figures in the Indian independence movement. Madam bikaji Cama was born in Bombay (now Mumbai) in a large, well-off Parsi family.
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*IDIOMS & PHRASES*
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*Every cloud has a silver lining*
*Meaning* : Bad things one day eventually lead to good things.
*Example* : See, yesterday you were so morose as your phone was stolen but look at you today, you got a promotion. Is it rightly said that every cloud has a silver lining.
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🛕 *VEDIK GYAN*
(kindly inform, if given info is vary from actual facts🙏🏻)
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*Revati (रेवती* ) was daughter of King Kakudmi and consort of Balarama, the elder brother of Krishna. Her account is given within a number of Puranic texts such as Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana. Vishnu Purana narrates the tale of Revati.
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🧬 *HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*🩺
( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) ==========================
*Home remedies for knee pain:*
*The Cold Treatment* : In case of any injury (sports or trauma), experts suggest cold compresses for the first 48 hours at least thrice a day. Applying ice to the affected area will help reduce the swelling.
*The Heat Effect* : In case it is an old injury that seems to have resurfaced or any kind of muscle pain (due to exertion) you can try applying warm sesame oil or mustard oil with a pinch of turmeric onto the joint.
*Turmeric* is antiseptic and has healing properties. When teamed with warm milk, it acts on treating joint pains as well as facilities the healing process.
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