Akash missile: What’s different in these newer versions of the surface to air missile (SAM) and what is their operational significance? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Monday conducted the maiden flight test of the new version of Akash Missile — Akash Prime.

England all-rounder Moeen Ali announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday to prolong his career in the white-ball formats. Discussing his decision, Moeen said: “I’m 34 now and I want to play for as long as I can and I just want to enjoy my cricket

Policymakers will breathe easy as S&P Global Ratings have kept their growth forecast for India unchanged at 9.5 percent. Saying that high-frequency indicators suggest a strong rebound over July-September, the agency believes small businesses will get a chance to repair their balance sheets.

In its latest board meeting held on 28th September, SEBI Chairman Ajay Tyagi announced a slew of changes to capital market regulations to expand the offering for retail investors and better protect their interest. One such move is the proposed framework for gold exchange.

The government has formed one more GoM which will look at tapping IT tools to minimize tax evasion and make compliance easier for taxpayers. Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra deputy CM has been made the convenor of this GoM.

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, G C Murmu has been selected as the external auditor of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for a period of six years. His tenure will be valid from 2022 to 2027.

The Indo-Chinese duo of Sania Mirza and Shuai Zhang clinched the women’s double’s title at the 2021 Ostrava Open WTA 500 tournament in the Czech Republic on September 26, 2021.

The Reserve bank of India has set the limit for Ways and Means Advances (WMA) for the second half of the financial year 2021-22 i.e October 2021 to March 2022 at Rs. 50,000 crore.

In 2021, 11 scientists have been felicitated with the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, announced on September 26, 2021, during the 80th foundation day of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

The government has formed a 7 member group of ministers (GoM) for proposing a rationalization of tax rates and considering the merger of different tax slabs under GST. This GoM will be headed by the Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj S. Bommai.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) signed Implementing Arrangement (IA) to jointly develop a small satellite for Bhutan.

Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned as the Chief of Punjab Congress on September 28, 2021. In a letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Sidhu wrote, ” The collapse of a man’s character from the compromise corner, I can never compromise on Punjab’s future and the agenda for the welfare of Punjab.”

The correct answer is Theme 2021: “The Right to Know – Building Back Better with Access to Information.”

 Vennam Jyothi Surekha of Vijayawada became the first Indian woman archer to win three silver medals at a world championship. The 25-year-old achieved this feat after she won a medal in each of the three categories.

the correct answer is The theme for the WRD in 2021 is ‘Rabies: Facts, not Fear’.

The team India archers settled for three silver medals at the 2021 World Archery Championships, held in Yankton, South Dakota, United States from 20 to 26 September 2021.

England cricket all-rounder Moeen Ali has announced his retirement from the Test match career on September 27, 2021.

Naga Cucumber from Nagaland has officially been certified by India’s Registrar of Geographical Indications (GI)  as an agricultural good unique to the state, on September 14, 2021.

Jyothi Surekha Vennam has bagged a silver medal in the women’s compound event at the ongoing World Archery Championship in Yankton.
She was defeated by world number three Sara Lopez of Colombia in the final clash. Earlier, the Indian women’s and mixed compound teams won silver medals in the World Championships. India women’s team comprised of Jyothi, Muskan Kirar, and Priya Gurjar.

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has set up Odisha’s first-ever Tussar silk yarn production centre at Choudwar in the Cuttack district.
Tussar silk is one of the finest varieties of silk, known for its coarseness and porous weave. Silk comprises nearly 75% of the total khadi fabric production in Odisha. Set up at a cost of ₹75 lakh, the silk yarn production center is capable of producing 200 kg of silk yarn worth ₹94 lakh annually.

The Social Democratic Party has reportedly won 26 percent of the vote in the 2021 German National Elections, ahead of the 24.5 percent vote won by Angela Merkel’s CDU/CSU conservative bloc, as per the projected results revealed on September 26, 2021. Neither bloc has won a majority and they are not very keen to form a grand coalition as they did in the past four years.

China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China, on September 24, 2021, announced that all transactions of crypto-currencies are illegal, effectively banning financial activities involving cryptocurrencies, such as trading crypto, selling tokens, transactions involving virtual currency derivatives. China had banned trading cryptocurrency in 2019 but the nation remained as one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency markets.

Indian men’s cricket team skipper Virat Kohli became the first Indian batsman to cross the 10,000 runs mark in the T20 format on September 20, 2021. He achieved the landmark while batting for Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB) in their match against Mumbai Indians.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission on September 27, 2021, under which digital health id cards will be provided to all people. The digital health ID can be created using the person’s basic information, mobile number, or 12-digit Aadhaar number.

This day’s focal point is based on ‘Tourism for inclusive growth. The current theme of inclusive growth pays importance to inclusive recovery and no one is left behind in this sector. It ensures preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of the travel industry.

The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), Hyderabad under the auspices of the Ministry of Rural Development presented Hunarbaaz Awards to 75 differently-abled candidates from 15 states on September 25, 2021.

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain), has won the F1 Russian Grand Prix 2021. This is his 100th Grand Prix win.

Supreme Court of India has approved an electronic system named FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records). The FASTER system will be used for transferring e-authenticated copies from courts to prisons.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a $2.5 billion contract with Airbus Defence and Space, Spain, for the acquisition of 56 Airbus C-295 medium transport aircraft for the Indian Air Force.