Current Affairs 30th September 2016

Current Affairs 30th September 2016 - Important News

• Who clears proposals worth Rs 1,900 crore - Defence Acquisition Council
• Which day is observed across the world - International Translation Day
• Progress Panchayat to reach out to minority community launched by - Union Government 
• Who has been appointed as Director of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library - Shakti Sinha
• Which Telugu writer conferred with Moortidevi Award of Bharatiya Jnanpith - Kalakaluri Enoch
• 2016 BRICS Labour & Employment Ministerial Meet held in - New Delhi

Current Affairs 30th September 2016 - Details

Who clears proposals worth Rs 1,900 crore - Defence Acquisition Council

Among Important National Current Affairs, The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has finally cleared proposals of worth 1,900 crore rupees (close to $3 billion). 

However, all these approved proposals will be executed under ‘Buy India’ by Indian contractors. 

Although, decision in this regard was taken by DAC meeting chaired by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in New Delhi.

Which day is observed across the world - International Translation Day

Among Important International Current Affairs, on 30th September 2016 The International Translation Day was observed across the world with the theme Translation and Interpreting: Connecting Worlds.

However, this is the annual event for the translation community and event which is marked with a series of dedicated events, seminars and symposiums across the world.

Progress Panchayat to reach out to minority community launched by - Union Government 

Among Important National Current Affairs, on 29th September 2016 The Union Government has launched Progress Panchayat. 

However, this Panchayat has been launched with main aim to reach out the minority community and publicize the various welfare measures taken by the NDA government for their betterment.

Who has been appointed as Director of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library - Shakti Sinha

On 29th September, 2016 the Retired IAS officer Shakti Sinha was appointed as the Director of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML). 

However, his appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).

Which Telugu writer conferred with Moortidevi Award of Bharatiya Jnanpith - Kalakaluri Enoch

Among Important National Current Affairs, Dalit voice, poet and Telugu writer Prof.Kalakaluri Enoch was conferred with the prestigious Moortidevi Award of Bharatiya Jnanpith for the year 2015. 

However, the prestigious literary award was bestowed upon him for his novel Anantajivanam by Veteren art historian Dr Kapila Vatsyayana function in New Delhi. 

Also his novel Ananta Jeevanam depicts the struggle of the downtrodden, weak and the common man in Rayalaseema to preserve the historical and cultural inheritance of the region during a devastating cyclone.

2016 BRICS Labour & Employment Ministerial Meet held in - New Delhi

Among Important National Current Affairs, from September 27- 28 2016 The 2016 BRICS Labour & Employment Ministerial Meet which was held in New Delhi with an aim to deliberate on issues including job creation and social security for workers. 

However, the two day meeting saw the participation of the five major emerging BRICS economies viz. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.