13 September 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 13th September
Important Current Affairs 13th September 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 13th September including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 13th September 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 13th September – National News
1. Saudi Arabia and India have signed a cooperation agreement in the energy sector.
◉ A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the energy sector has been signed by Saudi Arabia and India.
◉ The MoU is anticipated to strengthen ties between India and Saudi Arabia in the areas of natural gas, strategic petroleum reserves, electricity and grid interconnections, hydrogen, renewable energy, energy security, and energy efficiency.
◉ Additionally, it aims to foster bilateral investment in the energy sectors of oil & gas, hydrogen & storage, renewable energy, electricity, and carbon capture, utilization, and storage. It also aims to foster a favorable environment for the circular economy.
2. Government of Tamil Nadu introduced Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam program.
◉ The “Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam” social welfare program has been introduced by the Tamil Nadu government.
◉ Through Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam, the Tamil Nadu government would implement the scheme by giving monthly support of Rs 1,000 to more than 1.06 crore female family heads.
◉ Direct bank transfers will be used to deliver financial aid, and recipients will also be given ATM cards for convenience.
◉ The government places a strong emphasis on implementation that works, and it will notify beneficiaries via SMS.
3. ICG takes part in the 19th meeting of the heads of Asian Coast Guard agencies.
◉ In Istanbul, Turkey, the Indian Coast Guard took part in the 19th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM).
◉ With 23 members of the Coast Guard Agencies and 02 associate members in the form of ReCAAP and UNODC, a four-member ICG delegation led by DG Rakesh Pal, Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, participated in the annual event of the independent forum.
4. 108 Pakistani immigrants in Ahmedabad received Indian citizenship from Union Minister Harsh Shanghvi.
◉ In Ahmedabad, Union Minister Harsh Shanghvi granted citizenship to 108 Pakistani immigrants.
◉ Through gazette announcements published in 2016 and 2018, minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan were given the opportunity to become citizens of India.
◉ Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Kutch district collectors have the authority to award Indian citizenship in accordance with the Citizenship Act.
◉ Approximately 1,149 Hindu immigrants from Pakistan have previously received Indian citizenship from the Ahmedabad District Collectorate.
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International News
5. US and Vietnam agree on supply networks for semiconductors
◉ In order to strengthen the Hanoi semiconductor ecosystem and promote the US sector, the US and Vietnam have struck a contract on supply chains for semiconductors.
◉ This bilateral collaboration to strengthen the capability of the semiconductor ecosystem in Vietnam in support of US business will be formalized by the recently signed Memorandum of Cooperation on Semiconductor Supply Chains, Workforce, and Ecosystem Development.
◉ Comprehensive workforce development activities between the US and Vietnam were also started there, including the creation of training programs and hands-on teaching labs for semiconductor assembly, testing, and packaging.
◉ The programs will be launched with 2 million dollars in early seed money from the US government, along with ongoing support from the Vietnamese government.
Appointment
6. Tata Steel accepts television Reappointment of TV Narendran as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) for the next five years has been approved by Tata Steel Limited shareholders.
◉ During the meeting, 99.47% of the total shareholders voted in support of Narendran’s reappointment for the subsequent five years.
◉ As chairman of Tata Steel Europe, the Supervisory Board of Tata Steel Nederland BV, Tata Steel Long Products Limited, and Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited, Narendran will also continue in these roles.
7. Sandeep Bakshi’s appointment as MD and CEO of ICICI Bank is approved by the RBI.
◉ Sandeep Bakshi was reappointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD and CEO) of ICICI Bank by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
◉ According to the private sector lender’s notification to the exchanges, the reappointment term will be in place until October 3, 2026.
◉ In October 2018, Chanda Kochhar stepped down as the head of ICICI Bank amid examinations into potential conflicts of interest in several of the bank’s lending operations. Bakhshi was named to replace Kochhar.
◉ In his 36 years with the ICICI Group, Bakshi has held a number of significant positions.
Awards
8. Dr. AM Gokhale’s prize for ophthalmology given to army doctor in Pune
◉ The coveted “Dr AM Gokhale Award” was presented to renowned ophthalmologist Brig Sanjay Kumar Mishra of the Indian Army’s Research and Referral Hospital in Pune.
◉ The eminent ophthalmologist Dr. AM Gokhale taught ophthalmology, and his pupils went on to become the nation’s foremost experts in the field.
◉ One of the Indian Armed Forces Medical Services’ most distinguished officers is Brig Mishra.
◉ Two of India’s current presidents had procedures done by Sanjay Kumar Mishra.
Sports
9. To win the Basketball World Cup for the first time, Germany defeated Serbia.
◉ By defeating Serbia in Manila, Germany captured their first-ever men’s FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 championship.
◉ The Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan will co-host the 19th edition of FIBA’s premier competition.
◉ Since Spain in 2006, Germany is the first team to win a FIBA World Cup championship in their inaugural final.
◉ Despite doing better than their quarterfinal exit in 2019, Serbia endured another disappointment after losing to the United States 129-92 in the final in Madrid, Spain, in 2014.
◉ Earlier, Canada defeated the undermanned United States to earn their first-ever World Cup 2022 podium result.
10. Rohit Sharma scores 10,000 runs in ODIs.
◉ Rohit Sharma, the captain of India, is now the 15th player overall and the sixth batsman from his nation to reach 10,000 ODI runs.
◉ During India’s Asia Cup Super 4 match versus Sri Lanka, Rohit accomplished the feat.
In his 241st innings in the format, Rohit Sharma reached the milestone by hitting a six to take his total to 23.
◉ After Virat Kohli, Sharma, 36, became the second-fastest batter overall in terms of innings played to reach the milestone. He was the sixth Indian batter to do so.
◉ Additionally, he joins Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar as the third Indian opener to accomplish the feat.
11. Virat Kohli is the quickest to 13000 ODI runs.
◉ During the Asia Cup Super 4 match against Pakistan, Virat Kohli became the player to reach 13000 ODI runs the fastest.
◉ When Kohli pushed his way to his 77th overall and 47th ODI century, he accomplished an incredible milestone.
◉ After Sachin Tendulkar, Kohli became the second Indian to accomplish this.
◉ In 267 innings, Kohli completed the 13,000 ODI run milestone, becoming the fifth player to do so.
◉ Tendulkar took 321 innings to reach the 13000-run mark.
Obituary
12. Microsoft PowerPoint co-creator Dennis Austin passes away at the age of 76.
◉ Dennis Austin, one of the co-founders of Microsoft PowerPoint, passed away at the age of 76.
◉ PowerPoint was created by Dennis Austin and Robert Gaskins, and it was first made available in 1987.
◉ Austin and Gaskins were both employees of the software firm Forethought, which was ultimately purchased by Microsoft for $14 million not long after PowerPoint, formerly known as Presenter, debuted.
◉ At first, PowerPoint was only accessible on the Macintosh operating system.
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