25 September 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 25th September
Important Current Affairs 25th September 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 25th September including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 25th September 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 25th September – National News
1. 9 new Vande Bharat trains are launched by PM Modi
◉ The number of semi-high-speed trains now stands at 34 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi used video conferencing to signal the departure of nine new Vande Bharat Express trains.
◉ The debut of the Vande Bharat Express trains, according to the prime minister, will considerably increase connectivity and encourage tourism throughout India.
◉ In 11 states—Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Gujarat—the nine trains would offer speedier connectivity.
2. SencoGold opened the first virtual jewelry store in India on Metaverse.
◉ Senco Gold & Diamonds has unveiled “Sencoverse,” India’s “first virtual jewelry showroom,” on the metaverse.
◉ According to the corporation, the project provides clients with a brand-new, immersive method to browse for jewelry from the comfort of their homes.
◉ Users can communicate with one another and a computer-generated environment in the metaverse, a virtual reality environment.
◉ The showroom offers interactive capabilities for zooming in on details and learning more about the products, as well as 360-degree views of jewelry pieces in breathtaking 3D detail.
◉ The online store offers a selection of more than 100 jewelry items.
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International News
3. In Zambia, the oldest wooden building in the world was found.
◉ Near the Tanzania-Zambia border, archaeologists stumbled upon what they believe to be the oldest known wooden structure in the world.
◉ The uncomplicated building is made of two large-fruited willow tree logs that interlock and can be seen in Zambia along a riverbed. A notch in the underside of one log holds it in place while it rests on top of another.
◉ The wooden construction bears marks from the use of precise stone tools to carve, split, and shape the logs. The building is older than contemporary humans and was presumably used as a walkway by early humans who lived along the Kalambo River around 500,000 years ago.
4. Hong Kong is surpassed by Singapore as the world’s freest economy.
◉ In 2023, Singapore will surpass Hong Kong as the freest economy in the world, according to a study by the Canadian think tank Fraser Institute.
◉ After 53 years of competition, Singapore has displaced Hong Kong as the world’s most free economy.
◉ Hong Kong dropped from first to second place for the first time since the Economic Freedom of the World Index began in 1970, and its score is expected to decline even worse.
◉ The third, fourth, and fifth places are taken by Switzerland, New Zealand, and the United States, respectively.
Banking
5. The ‘NEO For Business’ Banking Platform for MSMEs was introduced by Axis Bank.
◉ NEO for Business is a transaction banking platform that Axis Bank has introduced for Indian Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs).
◉ The “real, current, and emerging” transaction demands of Indian MSMEs will be met by it.
◉ Digital self-on-boarding, bulk payments, GST compliance invoices, payment gateway connection, end-to-end transaction tracking, auto reconciliation, cash flow reporting, and recurring collections are just a few of the capabilities that the NEO for Business platform provides.
◉ Approximately 65 million MSMEs exist in India today, and they are responsible for approximately 30% of the country’s GDP.
Sports
6. Redfern became the first female umpire to take the stand.
◉ Sue Redfern became the first woman in England and Wales to serve as an umpire in a men’s first-class cricket match.
◉ Redfern, who represented England 21 times between 1995 and 1999, has been chosen to referee the County Championship match between Derbyshire and Glamorgan.
◉ She served as the fourth official during the T20 international versus Sri Lanka two years ago, becoming the first woman to officiate at a home England men’s match.
◉ When Middlesex and Gloucestershire played in Bristol this season, she was the first female umpire to officiate a T20 Blast match.
◉ Last year, Redfern became the first female to receive a full-time contract from the England and Wales Cricket Board.
7. The 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup locations have been confirmed by the ICC with co-hosting USA
◉ The USA and the West Indies will co-host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024, and games will be played in well-known cities like Dallas, Florida, and New York.
◉ Up to ten locations in the USA and the West Indies will host matches between June 4 and June 30 according to the International Cricket Council (ICC).
◉ For the premier T20 international event, the West Indies will have 7 sites while the USA will have 3.
◉ The seven Caribbean locations that will host matches during the T20 World Cup 2024 from June 4 to 20 have been confirmed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Guyana, St. Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago, and St. Vincent & The Grenadines.
8. In 2023, Harmanpreet and Lovlina Borgohain will carry the Asian Games banner.
◉ At the opening ceremony of the 2023 Asian Games at Hangzhou Olympics Sports Centre Stadium, the Indian delegation walked to thunderous applause, led by their flag bearers, boxer Lovlina Borgohain, and hockey player Harmanpreet Singh.
◉ Following the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, the Asian Games has never had two flag bearers before.
◉ India, which is represented at the 18th edition of the Games by more than 650 competitors, entered the ceremony with 100 participants wearing Kurtas for men and saris for women.
Important day
9. World Rivers Day is set for September 24, 2023.
◉ The fourth Sunday in September is designated as World Rivers Day each year.
◉ It fell on September 24 this year.
◉ Additionally, this yearly celebration promotes the preservation and responsible management of these essential natural resources.
10. World Day of the Deaf is September 24, 2023.
◉ Every year on the final Sunday in September, the world observes World Day of the Deaf. It takes place on September 24 this year.
◉ This day is devoted to celebrating their linguistic and cultural variety, advancing sign language as a vital tool for communication, and supporting their inclusion and access to equal opportunities in society.
◉ The inaugural World Deaf Day was commemorated in 1958 by the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD). Increasing the deaf community’s standard of living and advancing their rights are the goals of this international NGO.
11. It’s World Pharmacist Day on September 25.
◉ Every year on September 25, people around the world honor pharmacists.
◉ The main goal of World Pharmacist Day is to support campaigns that advocate for and create public awareness of the crucial contributions that pharmacists make all around the world.
◉ Pharmacy Strengthening Health Systems is the theme for 2023.
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