Current Affairs - September 11, 2023 Current Affairs

According to the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023, Indore has the cleanest air in India. The city has been ranked first among cities with populations exceeding one million. Indore has been working towards improving its air quality for many years and has implemented several measures to achieve this goal. These measures include promoting the use of public transportation, planting trees, and controlling industrial emissions.

The Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore) has partnered with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to transform skill development and entrepreneurship in India. The partnership focuses on research, rural entrepreneurship incubation, and a dynamic skilling program.

Brazil will take over the G20 Presidency from India. The transition of power took place in a symbolic ceremony, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi handing over the G20 Presidency gavel to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Himalaya Diwas is celebrated every year on 9 September to preserve the Himalayan ecosystem and region.

The Bangus Valley Festival was inaugurated by Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, in the picturesque Kupwara district. The festival aims to showcase the rural and adventure tourism potential of the valley.

ICICI Bank has received RBI approval to make I-Process Services (India) Pvt Ltd (I-Process) as its wholly-owned subsidiary. The bank currently holds a 19% stake in iProcess.

In the 2023 Tata Steel Chess India tournament, Praggnanandhaa finished in third place in the Open Blitz category. He scored 17 points, behind Alexander Grischuk (22 points) and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (20 points).

The Madhya Pradesh cabinet has approved the Mob Lynching Victim Compensation Scheme 2023. The scheme will provide a compensation of Rs. 5 lakh to the family of a person who is killed in a mob lynching incident. Those who are injured in such incidents will be compensated Rs. 2.5 lakh. The compensation will be given to the next of kin of the victim or the injured person.

The 2023 World Wrestling Championships will be held in Belgrade, Serbia, from September 16 to 24. The event will be the first wrestling qualifier for next year's Paris 2024 Olympics.

Virat Kohli is the fastest ODI player to reach 13,000 runs. He achieved the feat in 267 innings, breaking the previous record of 321 innings held by Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli also holds the record for being the fastest ODI player to reach 8000, 9000, 10000, 11000, 12000, and now 13000 runs.

World EV Day is celebrated on September 9 every year. It is a global event that raises awareness about the benefits of electric vehicles and promotes their adoption. The first World EV Day was held in 2020, and it has been growing in popularity ever since.

Prathamesh Jawkar won the silver medal in the men's compound event at the 2023 Archery World Cup Final. He lost to Mathias Fullerton of Denmark in the gold medal match.

Germany won the 2023 FIBA World Cup, defeating Serbia 83-77 in the final. Germany went 8-0 in the tournament, becoming the fifth consecutive World Cup champion to go unbeaten. The tournament's most valuable player Dennis Schroder carried Germany with a game-high 28 points, way above his average of 17.9 points per game, and added two rebounds and two assists.

The 19th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) took place in Istanbul, Turkey, from September 5th to September 8th, 2023. The Indian Coast Guard was represented by a four-member delegation led by DG Rakesh Pal, Director General Indian Coast Guard.

The world's highest fighter airfield will be constructed in Ladakh, India. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has initiated the construction of the airfield in Nyoma, which is located at an altitude of 13,700 feet. The airfield is expected to be completed by 2024 and will be able to accommodate fighter jets such as the Sukhoi Su-30MKI.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning to launch the CBDC pilot for interbank transactions in October 2023. The pilot will be conducted in a closed-loop environment with select banks.

National Forest Martyrs Day is observed on September 11 in India to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives while protecting forests and wildlife.

India won the 2023 SAFF U16 Championship, defeating Bangladesh 2-0 in the final. The match was played on September 10 at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan. Bharat Lairenjam and Levis Zangminlun scored the goals for India.

J. Robert Oppenheimer is known as the "Father of the Atomic Bomb" due to his major contribution to the Manhattan Project during World War II. He was the director of the Los Alamos Laboratory, where the atomic bomb was developed.

The largest continent in the world is Asia. It covers about 30% of the Earth's land area, with a total area of 44.5 million square kilometres (17.2 million square miles). Asia is home to more than 4.6 billion people, which is about 60% of the world's population.