Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs 4th week of September 2019. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming LIC HFL and IBPS PO/Clerk 2019 and other competitive exams can make use of it.
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Current Affairs: Important Days
| Date |
Important days |
Theme |
| September 22 |
World Rose Day |
– |
| September 25 |
World Pharmacist Day |
“Safe and effective medicines for all” |
| September 26 |
World Contraception Day |
– |
| September 26 |
World Maritime Day |
“Empowering women in the maritime community” |
| September 26 |
World Environmental Health Day |
Climate Change Challenges, Time for Global Environmental Health to Act in Unison |
| September 27 |
World Tourism Day |
“Tourism and Jobs — A Better Future For All” |
| September 28 |
World Rabies Day |
Rabies: Vaccinate to Eliminate |
| September 28 |
International Day for Universal Access to Information |
“Leaving No One Behind!” |
| September 29 |
World Heart Day |
‘My Heart, Your Heart’ |
| September 30 |
International Translation Day |
Translation and Indigenous Languages |
Current Affairs: National
- Amit Shah launched Emergency Response Support System (ERSS- Dial 112), ‘E-Beat Book’ System and ‘E-Saathi’ App in Chandigarh
- Health Minister launched ‘UMMID’ initiative to tackle inherited genetic diseases of newborn babies
- President Kovind inaugurated the 6th India Water Week-2019 in New Delhi
- Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar launched CHC Farm Machinery App and KrishiKisan app in New Delhi
| USEFUL INFO |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare |
| Union Minister |
Narendra Singh Tomar |
| Constituency |
Morena, Madhya Pradesh |
- Health Minister launched ‘UMMID’ initiative to tackle inherited genetic diseases of newborn babies
- President Kovind inaugurated the 6th India Water Week-2019 in New Delhi
- Gandhi Solar Park inaugurated at UN headquarters on Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary
- Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Cane and Bamboo Technology Park at Burnihat, Assam
- First Indigenous Fuel Cell System launched on the occasion of CSIR Foundation Day in New Delhi
- APEDA organized the International Conference-Cum-Buyer seller meet in Agartala
| USEFUL INFO |
| Tripura Capital |
Agartala |
| Tripura CM |
Biplab Kumar Deb |
| Tripura Governor |
Ramesh Bais |
| APEDA Headquarters |
New Delhi |
- Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated the exhibition of India Tourism Mart 2019 in New Delhi
- Ministry of Railways and the Department of Science and Technology have joined hands in partnership with IIT Kanpur for taking up a unique project on ‘Industry 4.0’
- The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) extended the deadline to link permanent account number (PAN) with Aadhaar till December 31
Current Affairs: State
- National Thermal Power Corporation Limited plans to set up a 5 GW solar park in Gujarat
| USEFUL INFO |
| Gujarat Capital |
Gandhinagar |
| Gujarat CM |
Vijay Rupani |
| Gujarat Governor |
Acharya DevVrat |
- Assam government launched housing loan subsidy scheme – AponarAponGhar in Guwahati
| USEFUL INFO |
| Assam Capital |
Dishpur |
| Assam CM |
Sarbananda Sonowal |
| Assam Governor |
Jagdish Mukhi |
- Uttar Pradesh government announced Rs. 6,000 annual aid for triple talaq victims
| USEFUL INFO |
| Uttar Pradesh Capital |
Lucknow |
| Uttar Pradesh CM |
Yogi Adithiyanath |
| Uttar Pradesh Governor |
Anandiben Patel |
- Madhya Pradesh CMKamal Nathannounced the Bhopal metro will be named after ‘Raja Bhoj’ and known as ‘Bhoj Metro’
| USEFUL INFO |
| Madhya Pradesh Capital |
Bhopal |
| Madhya Pradesh CM |
Kamal Nath |
| Madhya Pradesh Governor |
Lal Ji Tandon |
- Floral festival ‘Bathukamma’ begins in Telangana
| USEFUL INFO |
| Telangana Capital |
Hyderabad |
| Telangana CM |
Chandrasekhar Rao |
| Telangana Governor |
Tamilisai Soundararajan |
Current Affairs: Banking and Finance
- Bank of Baroda has launched agri digital platform “Baroda Kisan”.
| USEFUL INFO |
| Bank of Baroda CEO |
P. S. Jayakumar |
| Bank of Baroda Headquarters |
Vadodara |
| Bank of Baroda Tagline |
India’s International Bank |
- Max Bupa and Indian Bank ink bancassurance pact to offer health insurance
| USEFUL INFO |
| Indian Bank CEO |
PadmajaChunduru |
| Indian Bank Headquarters |
Chennai |
| Indian Bank Tagline |
Your Tech-friendly bank |
- ADB predicts Indian economy to grow 6.5 % in FY19 and 7.2 % in FY20
| USEFUL INFO |
| Asian Development Bank (ADB) |
| President |
TakehikoNakao |
| Headquarters |
Mandaluyong, Philippines |
- SBI Life Insurance has signed a corporate agency pact with Repco Home Finance
- Pine Labs has entered into a strategic alliance with Federal Bank to offer equated monthly instalments (EMIs)
| USEFUL INFO |
| Federal Bank MD & CEO |
Shyam Srinivasan |
| Federal Bank Headquarters |
Aluva, Kerala |
| Federal Bank Tagline |
Your Perfect Banking Partner |
- Punjab National Bank (PNB) has launched a Preventive Vigilance portal
| USEFUL INFO |
| Punjab National Bank CEO |
Sunil Mehta |
| Punjab National Bank Headquarters |
New Delhi |
| Punjab National Bank Tagline |
The name you can bank upon |
- The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has projected India’s GDP growth rate at 6% in the calendar year (CY) 2019.
- The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has launched an open-ended green bond fund for central banks
| USEFUL INFO |
| Bank for International Settlements (BIS) |
| BIS Headquarters |
Basel, Switzerland |
Current Affairs: Appointments
| Madhukar Kamath |
Chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) |
| Alison Rose |
CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland |
| ShyamSrinivasan |
Reappointed as Federal Bank CEO |
| Govinda (filmstar) |
Brand Ambassador of Madhya Pradesh (to promote traditions and tourist places of the state) |
| Nilesh Shah (Kotak Mutual Fund’s MD) |
Chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) |
| SaurabhNanavati |
Vice-Chairman of AMFI |
| PV Sindhu |
brand ambassador of Visa |
| Madhuri Dixit |
Goodwill ambassador for Maharashtra Assembly polls |
| Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat |
New Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee |
| Suresh Chitturi |
chairman of International Egg Commission |
| Rupa Gurunath |
President of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association |
| Air Marshal HS Arora |
Vice Chief of Indian Air Force |
| Sebastian Coe |
re-elected as president of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) |
| Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas |
Next Ambassador of India to the Guinea Bissau |
| Kristalina Georgieva |
New IMF chief |
Current Affairs: Awards and Honours
| 1. |
Ravish Kumar |
First GauriLankesh Memorial Award
(cash reward of Rs 1 lakh) |
| 2. |
Amitabh Bachchan |
Dada SahabPhalke award (Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus), a shawl and a cash prize of Rs. 10,00,000) |
| 3. |
Pooja Desai (from Vadodara) |
Mrs. India – Pride of Nation 2019 and Mrs. India – Most Beautiful Hair
Event organized by Glamour Gurgaon |
| 4. |
Adam Harper (Mathematician) |
SASTRA Ramanujan prize for 2019 (carries a citation and an award of $10,000) |
| 5. |
PayalJangid (17-year-old girl from Rajasthan) |
Changemaker Award from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation |
| 6. |
PT Usha |
International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Veteran Pin Award |
| 7. |
Journalist Paolo Borrometi (Italy) |
2019 Peter Mackler Award for Mafia Coverage in Italy |
| 8. |
Infosys |
United Nations Global Climate Action Award in the ‘Climate Neutral Now’ category |
| 9. |
Dr. G.B. Deglurkar (Archeologist) |
Punyabhushan Award |
- Sonu Nigam has been honoured with the Magnificent Performing Arts Award at the annual 21st Century Icon Awards in London
- IIT Bombay leads India’s representation in the latest QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020 with a 111-120 band ranking
- Director Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Gully Boy’ has been selected as India’s official entry to Oscars 2020
- Government has instituted the ‘Sardar Patel National Unity Award ‘ for outstanding contribution by an individual, group or institution for the unity and integrity of India
- Airport Council International (ACI) has recognised Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) as the best airport in terms of services it offered to passengers in the 5-15 million category Emmy Awards 2019 complete winners’ list
| Category |
Winners |
| Outstanding Drama Series |
Game of Thrones (HBO |
| Outstanding Comedy Series |
Fleabag (Amazon) |
| Lead Actor, Drama |
Billy Porter for Pose |
| Lead Actress, Drama |
Jodie Comer for Killing Eve |
| Lead Actor, Comedy |
Bill Hader for Barry |
| Lead Actress, Comedy |
Phoebe Waller-Bridge for Fleabag |
| Supporting Actor, Drama |
Peter Dinklage for Game of Thrones |
| Supporting Actress, Drama |
Julia Garner for Ozark |
| Supporting Actor, Comedy |
Tony Shalhoub for The MarvelousMrs.Maisel |
| Supporting Actress, Comedy |
Alex Borstein for The MarvelousMrs.Maisel |
| Outstanding Limited Series |
Chernobyl (Hbo) |
| Outstanding Television Movie |
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (Netflix) |
| Lead Actor, Limited Series Or Movie |
Jharrel Jerome, When They See Us |
| Lead Actress, Limited Series Or Movie |
Michelle Williams, Fosse/Verdon |
| Supporting Actor, Limited Series Or Movie |
Ben Whishaw, A Very English Scandal |
| Supporting Actress, Limited Series Or Movie |
Patricia Arquette, The Act |
| Competition Program |
RuPaul’s Drag Race |
| Variety Sketch Series |
Saturday Night Live |
Current Affairs: Ranking
| Index |
India’s Rank |
Top |
Least |
Other info |
| Quacquarelli Symonds
QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020 |
IIT Bombay
(111-120 band)
top Indian institute |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
– |
IIT Delhi – 151-160 band
IIT Madras – 171-180 band |
| IMD World Digital Competitiveness(WDCR) Ranking 2019 |
44th |
US – 1
Singapore – 2nd
Sweden – 3rd |
|
WDCR examines Three factors Knowledge, Technology, Future readiness |
- Infosys has been ranked third in the list of World’s Best Regarded Companies
- Reliance Industries’ Chairman Mukesh Ambani has topped the list of richest Indians for the eighth consecutive year
- India rises 4 places to 44th rank in world digital competitiveness rankings
- HDFC Bank retained the numerouno spot in the sixth edition of BrandZ Top 75 Most Valuable Indian Brands ranking
- Kerala has bagged the number one rank in NitiAayog’s School Education Quality Index
Current Affairs: MOU
- India announces 12 million dollar grant for high impact developmental projects in Pacific Island countries
- ICC has announced partnership with Facebook for carrying out digital content
| USEFUL INFO |
| International Cricket Council (ICC) Headquarters |
Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| ICC Chairperson |
Shashank Manohar |
| ICC CEO |
Manu Sawhney |
| Facebook CEO |
Mark Zuckerberg |
Current Affairs: Summit and Conference
- 16th Session of the Joint Economic Commission (JEC) between India and Belgium Luxembourg Economic Union (BLEU) was convened in New Delhi
- 19th CII – NID India Design Summit 2019 held in Goa
- 37th Good and Service Tax (GST) council meeting held in Panaji, Goa
- Union Minister Gadkari inaugurated 16th Global SME Business Summit in New Delhi
- 5th India International Science Festival to be held in Kolkata
- UN Climate Action Summit was held in New York, United States
- 6th International Conference MASCRADE (Movement Against Smuggling and Counterfeit Trade)2019 Organised by FICCI in New Delhi
- 7th annual World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) began in Mumbai
Current Affairs: Defence
- India and the US tri-services exercise “Tiger Triumph” to be held at Visakhapatnam and Kakinada in November
- Indian, Japanese and U.S. maritime forces to participate in exercise Malabar 2019
- Defense Minister Rajnath Singh formally commissioned ICGS ‘Varaha’ at the Chennai Port Trust.
- INDO-KAZAKHSTAN Joint Military Exercise KAZIND 2019 to be held in Pithoragarh
- Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), launched biggest cargo spaceship Kounotori 8 to the space station
- Rajnath Singh launches Navy’s first new stealth frigate, INS ‘Nilgiri’ in Mumbai
- India’s second Kalvari-class Submarine INS ‘Khanderi’ was commissioned into the Indian Navy
Current Affairs: Books
| Author |
Book |
| RoopaPai |
From Leeches to Slug Glue: 25 Explosive Ideas that Made (and Are Making) Modern Medicine |
| Richard M Eaton |
“India in the Persianate Age: 1000-1765” |
| BJP MP Subramanian Swamy |
‘Reset: Regaining India’s Economic Legacy’ launched by Former president Pranab Mukherjee |
- AYUSH Ministry has launched ‘Professor Ayushman’ comic book Series
Current Affairs: Sports
- Amit Panghal becomes first Indian male boxer to win World Championships silver
- Rahul Aware wins a bronze in the 61kg category at the World Wrestling Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
- Ferrari racer Sebastian Vettel has won the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix 2019
- Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod has won the Maldives International Future Series
- Divij Sharanwins St Petersburg Open doubles crown partnering with Igor Zelenay of Slovakia.
- Argentine Lionel Messi won the best FIFA men’s player of the year award
- United States forward Megan Rapinoe won the FIFA best women’s player award
- Cyprus and Israel have been chosen to host the UEFA European Under-17 Championship final tournaments of 2021 and 2022 respectively
- Manipur defeat Railways to clinches 25thSenior Women’s National Football Championship
- The Indian duo of PankajAdvani and Aditya Mehta has won the IBSF World Snooker Team title at Mandalay, Myanmar
- British racing driver Lewis Hamilton has won the Formula One Russian Grand Prix 2019
- Kento Momota of Japan clinched the men’s singles title at the Korea Open badminton tournament
Current Affairs: Obituaries
| Person |
Field |
| Madhav pte |
Former Indian cricketer |
| Venu Madhav |
Telugu film comedian |
| DilipDutta |
Mathematician & Writer |
| Boman Rashid Kohinoor |
co-owner of eatery Britannia & Co |
| VijuKhote |
Veteran actor |
