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07 Union Government announced One Rank One Pension scheme for exSep servicemen
Politics and Government > One Rank One Pension
The Union Government on 5 September 2015 announced One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme for exservicemen. The scheme was pending for nearly four decades.
Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/union-government-announced-one-rank-one-pensionscheme-for-exservicemen-1441601356-1

09 33 percent reservation for women in paramilitary forces: Rajnath Singh

Sep India > Reservation

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh announced 33 percent reservations would be provided for women in all
paramilitary forces, including Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). He also cited that initiatives had been
launched to take the head count of the force from the present 1.36 lakh to an estimated two lakh.
Source: http://post.jagran.com/33-percent-reservation-for-women-in-paramilitary-forces-rajnath-singh1441785640

09 India missed 2015 child mortality target: Lancet report

Sep India > Child Mortality

India has the highest number of child deaths in the world, with an estimated 1.2 million deaths in 2015 20
per cent of the 5.9 million global deaths. According to The Lancet report, India does not figure in the list of 62
countries which includes Bangladesh and Nepal that have achieved the Millennium Development Goal to
reduce the under-five mortality by two-thirds between 1990 and 2015 (25 years).
Source: http://www.financialexpress.com/article/healthcare/happening-now/india-missed-2015-childmortality-target-lancet-report/132983/

10 J Manjula becomes DRDO's first woman Director General

Sep India > DRDO's First Woman Director General
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) got its first woman director general with the
appointment of J Manjula as director general, electronics and communication systems cluster. Manjula has the
honour of being the first woman director general of DRDO cluster. She has been leading Defence Avionics
Research Establishment (DARE), an establishment of DRDO, as a director since July 2014.
Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/j-manjula-becomes-drdo-s-first-woman-directorgeneral/article1-1389078.aspx

10 Miners to pay 10 per cent royalty to tribal welfare

Sep India > Tribal Welfare

The Centre will notify the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana, which would make it mandatory for all
mining companies to contribute 10 per cent-30 per cent of royalty for welfare of tribals and other affected
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persons in mining areas. The move comes within a month of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise of Rs
6,000 crore for development of tribals in mining-affected areas in his Independence Day speech.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Miners-to-pay-10-per-cent-royalty-to-tribalwelfare/articleshow/48981102.cms

14 Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer to win US Open 2015

> U.S Open
Sep Sports
Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer to win his second U.S. Open singles title and a 10th Grand Slam singles title
which put him into a tie with Bill Tilden for seventh place on the career list.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/14/sports/tennis/novak-djokovic-defeats-roger-federer-to-win-usopen.html?_r=0

16 Government approves $400-million plan to procure armed Heron TP drones

Sep from Israel
India > Heron TP drones
The government has quietly approved the purchase of 10 missile-armed drones from Israel a crucial
acquisition that will enhance India's cross-border military strike capability. The $400-million proposal for
buying armed Heron TP drones from Israel was cleared last week.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Government-approves-400-million-plan-to-procure-armedHeron-TP-drones-from-Israel/articleshow/48908608.cms

20 Government begins work on National Electricity Plan for 24x7 Power

Sep Politics and Government > National Electricity Plan

Gearing up for its ambitious plan to provide 24x7 power to all, the government has started the process of
drafting National Electricity Plan for next five years which will outline sector's projections, including
generation.
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/24x7-power-government-begins-workon-national-electricity-plan/articleshow/49032688.cms

20 Nepal snubs India, adopts constitution amid protests

Sep World > Nepal

In a spectacular rebuff to India, Nepal promulgated a constitution despite India's pleas to postpone until it
could be more acceptable to a greater number of people in the Himalayan republic.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/Nepal-snubs-India-adopts-constitution-amidprotests/articleshow/49034772.cms

23 India, US increase trade five-fold to $500 billion

Sep India> India - US

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with US President Barack Obama the two countries have
decided to further deepen their security and economic cooperation and increase bilateral trade five-fold to
$500 billion.
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Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-india-us-increase-trade-five-fold-to-500-billion-2127939

23 PM Modi embarks on visit to Ireland, US

Sep India > PM Visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today embarked on a visit to Ireland and the US. In the first leg of his seven-day
trip, he will be in Ireland, the first Prime Ministerial visit from India in almost 60 years.
Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/pm-modi-embarks-on-visit-to-irelandus/article7680519.ece

24 310 dead, 450 injured in Haj stampede in Saudi Arabia

Sep World > Haj Disaster
At least 717 pilgrims from around the world were killed in a crush outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi
authorities said, in the worst disaster to strike the annual haj pilgrimage for 25 years.
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/310-dead-450-injured-in-hajstampede-in-saudi-arabia/articleshow/49088646.cms

29 India, US sign $3-billion deal for Apache,Chinook copters

Sep India > India-US Deal

India signed a nearly $3 billion deal for purchase of 22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 Chinook heavy-lift
choppers with American aviation giant Boeing and the US government. The first helicopter is likely to be
handed over to India in the next three to four years.
Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/india-us-sign-deals-for-apache-chinook-copters/storyDHIaRilgrBfprx0qewSPJJ.html

30 India pips US, China as No. 1 foreign direct investment destination

Sep India > Foreign Direct Investment

India has emerged on top of the foreign direct investment league table, overtaking China and the United
States, according to the FT data service. A ranking of the top destinations for greenfield investment (measured
by estimated capital expenditure) in the first half of 2015 shows India at number one, having attracted roughly
$3 billion more than China and $4 billion more than the US, according to the Financial Times newspaper.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-pips-US-China-as-No-1-foreign-direct-investmentdestination/articleshow/49160838.cms?

30 India-built biggest warship INS Kochi commissioned to navy

Sep India > INS Kochi

Indias biggest, indigenously-built warship INS Kochi was commissioned into the Indian Navy by Union defence
minister Manohar Parikkar at the Mumbai dockyard. Commissioning it, Parikkar described the 7,500-tonne
vessel, capable of speeds of more than 30 knots and there is renewed enthusiasm among defense production
units, PSUs and private sectors.

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Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/mumbai-naval-warship-ins-kochi-commissioned-byparrikar/story-UrvROsRP0sTfM5QQwLRAmJ.html

Corporate
02 FMC to be merged with SEBI from September 28
Sep FMC- Sebi Merger
The government notified the merger of commodities market regulator Forward Markets Commission (FMC)
with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) with effect from September 28.
Source: http://www.businesstoday.in/markets/stocks/fmc-sebi-merger-from-sept-28-arunjaitley/story/223375.html

09 Ratan Tata joins technology venture capital firm IDG Ventures in advisory
Sep role
Ratan Tata
Iconic business leader Ratan Tata is taking the mentor's role at technology venture capital firm IDG Ventures
India. He will lend his expertise to IDG Ventures portfolio companies on business growth, global expansion,
team building and leadership.
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/ratan-tata-joins-technology-venture-capitalfirm-idg-ventures-in-advisory-role/articleshow/48879901.cms

09 Cabinet approves telecoms spectrum trading by mobile operators

Sep Spectrum trading

The Cabinet has cleared spectrum trading guidelines under which telecom operators will be able to sell
radiowaves to other service providers, a move that will help address the problem of spectrum shortage.
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/cabinet-approves-telecoms-spectrumtrading-by-mobile-operators/articleshow/48883284.cms

10 PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi in Fortune's powerful women in business list

Sep Fortune's powerful women

PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi is the sole Indian-origin executive in Fortune's list of 50 most powerful women in
business, which has been topped by General Motors CEO Mary Barra.
Source: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-09-10/news/66396945_1_fortune-list-ceo-marybarra-yahoo-ceo-marissa-mayer

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Economy
04 India, UAE move closer to set up Rs 5 lakh crore joint infrastructure fund
Sep India and UAE

A little over a fortnight since Narendra Modi became the first Indian PM to visit the UAE in 34 years, the two
countries on Thursday inched towards creation of proposed $75-billion (about Rs 5 lakh crore) joint
infrastructure investment fund.
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-uae-move-closer-to-set-uprs-5-lakh-crore-joint-infrastructure-fund/articleshow/48794303.cms

11 India backs draft resolution in UN on sovereign debt principles

Sep Sovereign debt principles

India voted in favour of a draft resolution on 'Basic Principles on Sovereign Debt Restructuring Processes' in the
UN General Assembly. India has told the UN that "fair and balanced" resolution of sovereign debt issues can
help in continued inclusive growth and sustainable development of debtor countries and also promote global
macro-economic stability.
Source: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-09-11/news/66434863_1_resolution-sustainabledevelopment-debt-sustainability

11 India backs draft resolution in UN on sovereign debt principles

Sep Sovereign debt principles

India voted in favour of a draft resolution on 'Basic Principles on Sovereign Debt Restructuring Processes' in the
General Assembly. India has told the UN that "fair and balanced" resolution of sovereign debt issues can help
in continued inclusive growth and sustainable development of debtor countries and also promote global
macro-economic stability.
Source: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-09-11/news/66434863_1_resolution-sustainabledevelopment-debt-sustainability

14 RBI, Nepal Rastra Bank ink pact for supervisory information exchange
Sep Supervisory information exchange

Reserve Bank inked an agreement with Nepal Rastra Bank on exchange of supervisory information. The MoU
was signed by Nepal Rastra Bank's Executive Director Narayan Prasad Paudel and RBI's Executive Director
Meena Hemchandra at the central office of Reserve Bank.
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/finance/rbi-nepal-rastra-bank-ink-pact-forsupervisory-information-exchange/articleshow/48960399.cms

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24 India, Iran and Afghanistan come together for international transit corridor
Sep International Transit Corridor

India is looking to step up the pedal over its ambitious Chabahar port project in Iran by signing an international
transit corridor agreement with Iran and Afghanistan. One of the reasons why the port project is important for
India as it will facilitate access to Afghanistan, bypassing Pakistan.
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/india-iran-and-afghanistancome-together-for-international-transit-corridor/articleshow/49086363.cms

India
03 Cabinet okays exemption of 13 central laws from land Act
Sep Land Act

The Cabinet has approved the Centre's decision to issue an order under the `removal of difficulties' clause to
ensure that exemption of 13 central laws from the land acquisition Act remains valid even after the land
ordinance lapsed on August 31.
Source: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-09-03/news/66178731_1_land-ordinance-landacquisition-2013-act

03 India may be grilled at WHO meet on failure to implement larger pictorial

Sep warnings on tobacco packs
WHO meet
India may have to face tough questions on tobacco control at the upcoming south-east Asia regional
committee meeting of the World Health Organization next week. The meeting, which will take place in Dili in
Timor Leste, will be attended by health ministers from 11 countries of the south-east Asia region including
Indian health minister J P Nadda.
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-may-be-grilled-at-who-meet-onfailure-to-implement-larger-pictorial-warnings-on-tobacco-packs/articleshow/48784968.cms

04 InSPA, global alliance of 107 sunshine countries to be launched in New Delhi

Sep InSPA
The term InSPA was in news in the first week of September 2015 as the Union Government is planning to
launch the global alliance on solar energy at a conclave in New Delhi. InSPA stands for International Agency for
Solar Policy & Application. Its launch event is expected to be attended by 107 member countries that are
located between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn including China and Australia.
Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/inspa-global-alliance-of-107-sunshine-countries-to-belaunched-in-new-delhi-1441346773-1

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09 4-day meat ban in Mumbai sparks outrage

Ban
Sep Meat
Indias financial capital has banned the slaughter and sale of meat for four days this month following a demand
from the strictly vegetarian Jain community, sparking outrage among meat-eaters already upset by a
permanent beef ban imposed this year. Members of Indias tiny, but financially powerful, Jain community will
observe a religious fast for eight days from Friday. Officials said they demanded the ban as their religion
prescribes non-violence to all living beings.
Source: http://www.financialexpress.com/article/economy/banistan-4-day-meat-ban-in-mumbai-sparksoutrage/132586/

09 Ahmed Javed replaces Rakesh Maria as Mumbai police commissioner

Sep Mumbai police commissioner

Ahmed Javed on Tuesday was appointed the new Mumbai police commissioner. Ahmed Javed will take over
from Rakesh Maria. Rakesh Maria has been promoted to DG Home Guards. Rakesh Maria was much in the
news these days due to Mumbai Police's ongoing investigations in the Sheena Bora murder case.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Ahmed-Javed-replaces-Rakesh-Maria-as-Mumbaipolice-commissioner/articleshow/48867536.cms

09 Dengue cases at all-time high in Delhi

Sep Dengue cases

The number of dengue cases reported in Delhi have touched the mark of 1,259 till September 5, highest since
2010. North Delhi district is the worst affected area with as many as 511 cases reported from here so far. East
Delhi has reported the lowest number of dengue cases i.e 110.
Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/union-government-announced-one-rank-one-pensionscheme-for-exservicemen-1441601356-1

10 Karnataka gets its first IIT in Dharwad, classes from 2016-17

Sep IITs

After a long wait of nearly 17 years, Karnataka will finally get an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) of its own
in the city of Dharwad making it the last south Indian state to get an IIT. Classes at IIT Dharwad are expected to
commence as early as from the next academic session i.e. 2016 - 2017 at a temporary campus on the Water
and Land Management Institute (WALMI) premises.
Source: http://www.indiaedunews.net/karnataka/karnataka-gets-its-first-iit-in-dharwad-classes-from-201617.html

11 7/11 blast victims demand death penalty for accused

Sep 7/11 blast

Victims and survivors of the 2006 Mumbai train bombings on Friday demanded death penalty for the 12 of the
13 convicted by a Special Court.
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Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/711-blasts-verdict-victims-demand-death-penalty-foraccused/article7641479.ece

16 Government to pump in Rs 70,000 crore in replacing old thermal power

Sep plants
Thermal power plants
The Union government has firmed up plans to shut down some 11,000 mw of thermal power generation
capacities that are at least 25 years old and build bigger plants with total capacity of at least 20,000 mw on the
same tract of land for estimated investments of Rs 70,000 crore, officials said.
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/government-to-pump-in-rs-70000crore-in-replacing-old-thermal-power-plants/articleshow/48979395.cms

16 Govt working on plan to induct retired jawans into police forces

Sep Retired jawans

The government is working on a plan to generate employment for retired defence personnel below officer
rank who hung up their boots in their 30s and still have a valuable contribution to make in other fields.
Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/govt-working-on-plan-to-induct-retired-jawans-intopolice-forces/article1-1389353.aspx

21 Air India plans world's longest non-stop commercial flight

Sep Air India

Air India could soon be operating the world's longest nonstop commercial flight. The airline is planning to link
the IT hotspots of India and US Bengaluru and San Francisco (SFO) which are almost 14,000 km apart.
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/49041389.cms

22 Odisha to implement 5 sub-schemes for transgenders

Sep Transgender community

In a bid to empower the transgender community in Odisha, the state government has decided to implement
five sub-schemes launched by the central government. The sub-schemes will be implemented by the state
government through its newly-created Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with
Disabilities (SSEPD).
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/odisha-to-implement-5-sub-schemesfor-transgenders/articleshow/49056019.cms

22 India slips in broadband penetration rankings: Report

Sep Broadband penetration

India has slipped in global rankings on broadband penetration but has made slight progress in the percentage
of individuals using internet in the country, according to a United Nations report.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/India-slips-in-broadband-penetration-rankingsReport/articleshow/49056571.cms

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23 US backs India's bid for permanent UNSC seat

Sep Permanent UNSC seat

The US has said it is committed to India's inclusion as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, days
after the General Assembly adopted a negotiating text for the long-pending reforms of the powerful wing of
the world body.
Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-us-backs-india-s-bid-for-permanent-unsc-seat-2127888

23 Bombs found in Falaknuma Express at Howrah station

Sep Terrorism

Police found three bags containing live bombs inside the Falaknuma Express at Howrah station early on
Wednesday, barely 48 hours before the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.
Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bombs-found-in-falaknuma-express-at-howrahstation/article1-1392630.aspx

23 India will share list of most wanted terrorists with US

Sep Terrorism

Indicative of its growing engagement with the US, India will share a share a list of most wanted terrorists
involved in 26/11 and other terror attacks to the US. The prominent names in the list are JuD chief Hafiz Saeed,
26/11 mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and Mumbai blast accused Tiger
Memon. Besides these 16 individuals, India will also seek America's help in nabbing Sikh militants residing in
Pakistan.
Source: http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/15-most-wanted-terrorists-can-us-help-india-nabthem_1801019.html

24 PM Modi to host G-4 meet in New York to push for UNSC reforms
Sep G-4 Meet

India announced a summit of G-4 countries, the leading proponents of UN Security Council expansion, shortly
after Prime Minister Narendra Modis arrival in the US. The summit, which was mooted by India, will be hosted
by Modi at the hotel Waldorf Astoria and will be attended by Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe, German
chancellor Angela Merkel and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.
Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/pm-modi-to-host-g-4-meet-in-new-york-to-push-for-unscreforms/story-lcggSKlKNedujDW3Tq7yYO.html

28 India launches its first space observatory Astrosat

Sep Space

India launched its first space observatory, Astrosat, from the countrys main space centre at Sriharikota in
Andhra Pradesh, becoming a member of the select group of space organisations to have a lookout in orbit
after the US, Japan, Russia and Europe. The satellite was zoomed into space by a PSLV C-30 rocket from the
Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 10am.
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Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/eye-in-the-sky-india-launches-its-first-space-observatoryastrosat/story-hoH7ar1JljmOYYcQmNdTUM.html

30 Government unveils framework for ranking Indian institutes, list to be out in

Sep 2016
Indian Institutes Ranking
The government unveiled a framework for ranking annually engineering and management institutes taking
into account placement, entrepreneurship, compensation package, research activity and inclusiveness through
reservations among others.
Source: http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/government-unveils-framework-for-ranking-indian-institutes-listto-be-out-in-2016-1123970.html

Politics and Government

03 Govt cancels Greenpeace India's FCRA licence, NGO says determined to
Sep fight order
Greenpeace Licence
Government cancelled the registration of Greenpeace India under the Foreign Contribution Regulations Act
(FCRA) for its activities which allegedly hampered country's economic growth.
Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-govt-cancels-greenpeace-india-s-fcra-licence-ngo-saysdetermined-to-fight-order-2121665

09 Bihar polls will begin on October 12, end on November 5

Polls
Sep Bihar
Bihar will have five-phase Assembly elections between October 12 and November 5 and counting of votes will
take place on November 8. Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi today said polls to the 243-seat Assembly
will be held on October 12, 16, 28, November 1 and 5. The term of the current Assembly expires on November
29.
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bihar-polls-will-begin-on-october-12end-on-november-5/articleshow/48884058.cms

09 India, Indonesia sign pact to cooperate on criminal matters

Sep India, Indonesia Pact

India and Indonesia have signed a pact for repatriation of each other's wanted prisoners and cooperate in all
criminal matters, including gathering evidence. Under the agreement, India will execute summons to an
accused person or to any person requiring to attend and produce documents or a search-warrant issued by an
Indonesian court.
Source: http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/india-indonesia-sign-pact-to-cooperate-oncriminal-matters-115090901154_1.html
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10 Union Cabinet approves National Offshore Wind Energy Policy

Sep National Offshore Wind Energy Policy
The Cabinet has cleared the policy to generate electricity from offshore windmills. India is already among the
world's top producers of electricity from windmills on land, with a capacity of more than 23,000 mw, but
extending the success to offshore regions has not made much progress so far.
Source: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-09-10/news/66396901_1_wind-energy-offshorewindmills-wind-power

21 Alexis Tsipras hails 'victory of the people' in Greece election

Sep Greece Election

Greece's Alexis Tsipras has said his left-wing Syriza party has a "clear mandate" after winning a second general
election in less than nine months.
Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34307795

22 CBI decides to examine Mayawati on NRHM scam

Sep NHRM Scam

Nearly three years after the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam surfaced, the Central Bureau of
Investigation (CBI) has decided to examine former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati, "to unearth larger
conspiracy" in the scam.
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/nrhm-scam-central-bureau-ofinvestigation-decides-to-examine-mayawati/articleshow/49052039.cms

24 India to 'hike green energy targets' to combat climate change

Sep Renewable Energy

India promises to hike renewable energy targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, in long-awaited
pledges to be announced next week for upcoming UN climate change talks. India will increase solar and wind
energy capacity but it's unclear whether it will commit to a timeline for reducing its overall carbon emissions
blamed for climate change.
Source: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-09-24/news/66854780_1_nationally-determinedcontributions-indcs-climate-change

Sports
05 Gagan Narang achieves No.1 spot in Asian ranking, Jitu Rai is No.2
Sep Shooting
Olympic medallist Gagan Narang of India has achieved the number one spot in men's 50m rifle prone shooting
category in Asia. Jitu Rai was placed number two in men's 50m pistol with 1929 points, behind Jongoh Jin of
Korea.

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Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/gagan-narang-achieves-no-1-spot-in-asianranking-jitu-rai-is-no-2/articleshow/48834524.cms

09 Indians bag two bronze medals in Commonwealth Youth Games

Sep Commonwealth Youth Games

India won two bronze medals from track and field events on Wednesday, which was a relatively quiet day for
India on the third day of competitions in the 5th Commonwealth Youth Games.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/Indians-bag-two-bronze-medals-inCommonwealth-Youth-Games/articleshow/48886222.cms

20 BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya passes away

Sep Jagmohan Dalmiya

BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya, aged 75, passed away late on Sunday in Kolkata. The veteran cricket
administrator had suffered a cardiac arrest recently and was undergoing treatment. Dalmiya was a well-known
cricket administrator and former ICC President as well. He is credited largely with bringing in money into Indian
cricket during his initial years with the Board and making the BCCI, one of the foremost financially strong
cricket boards in the world.
Source: http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/74794/bcci-president-jagmohan-dalmiya-passes-away

World
01 Google unveils new logo at turning point in company's history
Sep Google

Google introduced a new sans-serif and slightly toned-down four-colour logo on Tuesday in the biggest
redesign since 1999.
Source: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/sep/01/google-logo-history-new-doodle-redesign

04 R Sampanthan became first tamilian to lead opposition in Sri Lankan

in 32 years
Sep parliament
Sri Lanka Parliament
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader R Sampanthan on 3 September 2015 became the first tamilian to lead the
opposition of in the Sri Lankan parliament after a gap of 32 years. An announcement was made in this regard
by the speaker Karu Jayasuriya in the house.
Source: http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/r-sampanthan-became-first-tamilian-to-lead-oppositionin-sri-lankan-parliament-in-32-years-1441371681-1

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09 Queen Elizabeth becomes UK's longest-reigning monarch

longest-reigning monarch
Sep UK's
Queen Elizabeth, who ascended the throne aged just 25 as her exhausted country struggled to recover from
the ravages of World War Two, made history when she becomes Britain's longest-reigning monarch. British
Prime Minister David Cameron led tributes to the queen.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/Queen-Elizabeth-becomes-UKs-longest-reigningmonarch/articleshow/48878577.cms

11 Palestinians win approval to fly flag at UN

Sep Palestine

Palestinians overwhelmingly won the right to fly their national flag in front of the United
Nations headquarters, a symbolic step opposed by Israel and the United States.
Source: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/us/palestinians-win-approval-to-fly-flag-at-un-1.2348456

16 Australian warplanes make first air strike in Syria, France to follow soon
Sep Syria

Australian warplanes have carried out their first air strike against the Islamic State group in Syria, destroying an
armoured personnel carrier, defence minister Kevin Andrews has revealed. France will also carry out its first air
strikes on the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria "in the coming weeks," according to Defence Minister JeanYves Le Drian.
Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/australian-warplanes-make-first-air-strike-insyria/article1-1390685.aspx
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21 China, Russia to sign jet agreement by end of 2015

Sep China-Russia

China and Russia are set to sign an agreement on developing a wide-bodied airliner before the end of the year.
Russias United Aircraft Corporation and state-controlled Commercial Aircraft Corp of China Ltd have been
considering the joint development of the jet since May 2014.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/China-Russia-to-sign-jetagreement-by-end-2015/articleshow/49042120.cms

21 Nigerian bomb blast death toll goes up to 54: Officials

Sep Nigerian bomb blast

Members of a Nigerian civilian defence group say suspected Islamic extremists have killed at least 54 people by
detonating explosive devices in crowded places in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, in the northeast.
Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/8-dead-in-triple-blasts-in-borno-state-capital-nigerianofficial/article1-1392181.aspx
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30 Madhesi border blockade sparks anti-India feelings in Nepal

Sep Nepal

The disruption in cross-border trade between India and Nepal following protests by Madhesis has affected
markets and citizens across both sides of the un-demarcated border.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/Madhesi-border-blockade-sparks-anti-Indiafeelings-in-Nepal/articleshow/49161720.cms

30 Pakistan hits back over PoK report, claims visuals doctored, propaganda of
Sep Indian media
PoK Report
A day after Pakistan government's brutality in the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir was exposed, the nation claimed
that the visuals were doctored and called it a propaganda of the Indian media.
Source: http://www.ibnlive.com/news/world/pakistan-hits-back-over-pok-report-claims-visuals-doctoredpropaganda-of-indian-media-1123918.html

30 PM Modi meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, urges him to pass

Sep on info on Indians held captive in Mosul
PM Modi Meets Palestinian President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, discussed the
condition of the Indians taken as prisoners in Iraq and Libya in New York before leaving for India. Modi also
urged Abbas to pass on any information that he might have on the status of 39 Indians held captive.
Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-pm-modi-meets-palestinian-president-mahmoud-abbas-urgeshim-to-pass-on-info-on-indians-held-captive-in-mosul-2130203

30 Barack Obama says that Syria leader Assad must go if Islamic State is to be
Sep defeated
Islamic State
US President Barack Obama said that Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad must go if the Islamic State group is to be
defeated, as he rallied world leaders to revitalize the coalition campaign against the jihadists.
A day after clashing with Russian President Vladimir Putin over how to handle the crisis in Syria, Obama hosted
a counterterrorism summit at the United Nations to take stock of the one-year air war against IS fighters in
Iraq and Syria.
Source: http://www.firstpost.com/world/barack-obama-says-that-syria-leader-assad-must-go-if-islamic-stateis-to-be-defeated-2449792.html

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