RAJASTHAN
- State to allocate 3000 mines by March 31
- Around 3000 minor mineral mines and eight blocks of major minerals will be allocated by March 31 to generate revenue and employment.
- The state mines department has initiated e-auction of minor mineral mines for the first time after amending the mineral policy in February this year.
- The government decision benefited farmers in Shri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Bikaner, Churu, Nagaur and Jaisalmer districts.
- The mines department has identified eight blocks of major minerals — copper in Chittorgarh, Ajmer and Jhunjhunu districts, and limestone in Nagaur and Jaisalmer.
INTERNATIONAL
- World Tourism Day: 27 September
- Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day on September 27.
- This date was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted. The adoption of these Statutes is considered a milestone in global tourism.
- World Tourism Day 2017 is celebrated on the theme ‘Sustainable Tourism – a Tool for Development’.
- 72nd session of United Nations General Assembly
- 72nd Regular Session of UN (United Nations) General Assembly (UNGA 72) was held at UN Headquarters, in New York.
- Miroslav Lajcak presided over the 72nd session of the UNGA.
- External Affairs Minister of India Ms.Sushma Swaraj addressed the 72nd session of United Nations General Assembly.
- During this session, 50 countries signed a treaty to ban nuclear weapons, which was first signed by Brazil.
- The countries that have signed the treaty would not develop, test, produce, manufacture, acquire, possess or stock nuclear weapons under any circumstances.
NATIONAL
· Kandla Port renamed as Deendayal Port
- TheKandla Portone of the top 12 major ports in the country renamed as Deendayal Port from Monday in the name of Hindutva icon Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, earlier this year while laying the foundation stone for Rs933 crore projects at Kandla Port.
- The port’s journey began in 1931 with the construction of a jetty by Maharao Khengarji.
- It became the number one port in India and created history by handling 100 million tonnes cargo in a year.
· Patanjali’s Acharya Balkrishna among Top 10 Richest Indians
ð Acharya Balkrishna, the associate of Baba Ramdev-run FMCG company Patanjaliand Radhakishan Damani of D-Mart are among the top 10 rich people in the country.
ð He ranked eighth in the Hurun India rich list 2017. His position rose to 8th position from 25th last year after seeing his wealth grow by 173%
ð Patanjali, with a turnover of INR 10,561 crore in 2016-2017 has been a close competition to major international brands.
ð Business Tycoon, Mukesh Ambani, with a net worth of INR 257,900 crore is ranked first in the list for the sixth consecutive year.
- India ranks 40th in Global Competitiveness Index
- India ranks 40th among 137 countries in World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) 2017-18 although it is one position lower than last year.
- Switzerland continues to be the world’s top competitive economy, while China (27th) and Russia (38th) outshine India among the BRICS group.
- Israel to boost ‘White Revolution’ in Haryana
- The ‘White Revolution’ in Haryana is set to get an Israeli boost.
- A leading state in milk production, Haryana would now benefit from the techniques and experience of Israel, leader in milk production in the world, for increasing the average milk production.
- The average milk production of milch animals in Israel is 32 kg per day and it leads the world in milk production.
- Paswan launches “Electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipt (e-NWR) System”