Current affairs on 27 September 2020

Current affairs on 27 September 2020

• September 27: World Tourism Day

  The World Tourism Day is celebrated on September 27. This year, the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) has designated 2020 year as the "Year of Tourism and Rural Development". The day is celebrated to increase awareness on the role played by tourism sector in integrating international community. This year the day was celebrated under the theme.

• Noted Economist Dr Isher Judge Ahluwalia passes away

  Renowned economist, Dr Isher Judge Ahluwalia passed away. She served as the director and then the chairperson of Delhi-based Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) for a total of 15 years and built ICRIER into a leading global think tank.

• Neetu David becomes new head of India women's selection committee

  The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed Neetu David, one of finest woman cricketers of India in the late '90s and early 2000, as the Chairman of the 5 member women's national selection panel.

• RBI to launch "Positive Pay System" for Cheque Truncation System

  The Reserve Bank of India has announced that it will launch "Positive Pay System" for Cheque Truncation System from 01st January, 2021. The "Positive Pay System" will be developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and make it available to participant banks.

• Valtteri Bottas wins Russian Grand Prix 2020

  Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes-Finland) has won the Formula One Russian Grand Prix 2020 held at Sochi Autodrom, Russia. This is his second win of the season. Max Verstappen (Red Bull-Netherlands) came second followed by the 6-time world-champion Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain), who stood third because of penalties.

• ADB approves 300 million dollar loan for Rajasthan's towns

  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 300 million dollar loan to finance inclusive water supply and sanitation infrastructure and services in secondary towns of Rajasthan.