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E-paperGeneral Knowledge Times

appointmentAyushmAnn KhurrAnA AppoinTEd by uniCEF

12 September, 2020

UNICEF has appointed Ayushmann Khurrana as its celebrity advocate for promoting and

supporting its work around ending violence against children. He will work towards ending violence against children especially in the current scenario when COVID-19 risk has effected the whole world.

rAjyA sAbhA dEpuTy ChAirmAn rE-ElECTEd

15 September, 2020

National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate and Janata Dal (United) MP (Member of

Parliament) Harivansh Narayan Singh (64) has been once again elected as Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha (RS) by Voice vote.

The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha is a constitutional post. Article 89 of the Constitution of India states that the Rajya Sabha can elect one of its MPs for the post of Deputy Chairman when the post is vacant.

yoshihidE suGA ElECTEd nEw jApAn pm

16 September, 2020

The longest serving Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe resigned in August 2020 due to

health reasons.

Yoshihide Suga was elected as the new Prime Minister of Japan after Shinzo Abe resigned.

aWaRD

indirA GAndhi pEACE prizE

8 September, 2020

Sir David Attenborough was conferred with the prestigious Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for the

year 2019.

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He is an English broadcaster, historian and is popular for writing and presenting BBC Natural History series.The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize award is for peace, disarmament and development.

enViRonmentworld’s lArGEsT solAr TrEE

1 September, 2020

India has developed world largest solar tree.

It has an annual capacity of generating 12,000 to 14,000 units of Clean and Green power.

There are a total of 35 Solar PV panels in each tree. Each panel has a capacity of 330 watt-power.One solar tree can reduce ten to twelve tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.

impoRtant DaYS

world CoConuT dAy

2 September, 2020

World Coconut Day is celebrated mostly in the Asia-Pacific region including India. The day

was first observed in 2009.

This year, the day is celebrated under the theme : Invest in Coconut to Save the World.It is an inter-governmental organization that promotes, coordinates and harmonizes coconut development activities in the Asia Pacific region.

inTErnATionAl dAy oF ClEAn Air For bluE sKiEs

7 September, 2020

The very first International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies was held on September 7, 2020.

It aims to raise public awareness at all levels.

The day is celebrated to promote solutions that will improve air quality to share their best prac-tices, success stories and innovations.inTErnATionAl liTErACy dAy

8 September, 2020

The main aim of celebrating the International literacy Day highlights the importance

of literacy to individuals. The day was first celebrated in 1967.

Every year the day is celebrated on September 8 by the UNESCO and other world organizations.This year the day is celebrated under theme: literacy teaching and learning in COVID-19 crisis and beyond.

world suiCidE prEvEnTion dAy

10 September, 2020

September 10 is observed as World Suicide Prevention Day.

The day aims to create awareness about the mental health and prevent suicides.

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Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death worldwide and more than 1 million people die by suicide every year globally.

hindi diwAs CElEbrATEd

14 September, 2020

Hindi Diwas or Hindi Day is being celebrated on September 14 every year.

It marks the day when Hindi was adopted as one of the official languages of India and to make people aware of the language.

world ozonE dAy

16 September, 2020

Also called the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone layer, the World

Ozone Day has been celebrated since 1994 on September 16 every year.

The day marks the signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987 which aims to reduce usage of substances that deplete the ozone layer.

inTErnATionAl dAy oF pEACE

21 September, 2020

International Day of Peace is also called World Peace Day.

The theme for World Peace Day 2020 is “Shaping Peace Together”.On this day, the countries are encouraged to observe the day by creating an environment of “24 hours of non-violence”. This year is significant because the United Nations is focusing to encourage people in order to celebrate the day. They wish to spread compassion, kindness and hope amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

world AlzhEimEr’s dAy

21 September, 2020

World Alzheimer’s Day is observed to raise awareness about the neurological condition,

underlying causes, symptoms and its management.

2 out of every 3 people believe there is little or no understanding of dementia in their respective countries.Nowadays though the impact of World Alzheimer’s Month is growing, but the stigmatisation and misinformation is still a global problem.

inTErnATionAl dAy oF siGn lAnGuAGEs

23 September, 2020

International Day of Sign languages is observed on September 23, 2020 by the United Nations.

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Theme for the year 2020 is Sign languages are for Everyone.The day is observed on September 23 because the World Federation of the Deaf was established on this day.

world Tourism dAy

28 September, 2020

World Tourism Day was celebrated on September 27.

United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has designated year 2020 as the “Year of Tourism and Rural Development”. The day is celebrated to raise awareness on the role played by tourism sector in integrating the international community.

inTErnATionAl dAy For univErsAl ACCEss To inFormATion

28 September, 2020

The 74th United Nations General Assembly proclaimed on 15th October 2019 that 28th

September 2020 would be observed as the International Day for Universal Access to Information.

The first year 2020 focusses on the right to information in the times of crisis.world rAbiEs dAy

28 September, 2020

World Rabies Day is observed to raise awareness regarding the impact of rabies on humans

and animals, to provide information and to advice preventive measures that is needed to cure the disease.

The day encourage people to take efforts in order to control rabies. world hEArT dAy

29 September, 2020

World Heart Federation had declared the day of World Heart Day is observed in order

to spread awareness about cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart disease and stroke.

The day also marks to promote different preventative steps and changes in lifestyle in order to avoid cardiovascular diseases including the heart attack, stroke, heart failure and any other related condition.

SCienCe

‘AsTrosTAT’ disCovErs AudFs01s

2 September, 2020

India’s first multi-wavelength satellite “Astrosat” detected extreme Ultra Violet light from a galaxy.

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The galaxy is called AUDFs01.It is located 9.3 billion light years away from the earth.

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nEw uTs undEr onE nATion onE rATion CArd

2 September, 2020

ladakh and lakshadweep were integrated in the One Nation One Ration card scheme.

It is an ambitious project of Government of India that ensures delivery of food security entitlements to the beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act, 2013.

DeatH

KEsAvAnAndA bhArTi pAssEs AwAy

7 September, 2020

Kesavananda Bharti, the head seer of Edneer Mutt in Kerala since 1961 passed away on

September 6,2020.

He was famous for initiating the historic judgement of the Supreme Court that “Basic Structure of Constitution” cannot be amended by the Parliament.