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Daily GK Current Affairs News viable of 23rd September 2021. – Here is the Regular current affairs viable of 23rd September 2021 . covering the following news headlines: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, National Single Window System, SDG Progress award, Asian Development Bank.

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International News
National News
Banking News
Awards News
Sports News
Important Days

International News

Bangladesh’s PM Hasina receives SDG Progress award

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been awarded the SDG Pragati Award by the United Nations-sponsored Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) for Bangladesh’s steady progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Prime Minister Hasina is currently on a visit to the US to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The SDSN was set up in 2012 under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General. Led by development economist Jeffery Sachs, the SDSN seeks to mobilize global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

Prime Minister of Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina; Capital: Dhaka; Currency: Taka.
President of Bangladesh: Abdul Hamid.

National News

Vanijya Saptah being celebrated from 20-26 September

The commerce ministry has decided to observe ‘Vanijya Week’ from September 20 to 26. In this week many programs and events will be organized across the country to showcase the growing economic power of India.
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) will organize five national seminars in five regions of the country. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) also introduced the Industrial Park Rating System.
Industrial Park Rating System will recognize the performance of the Industrial park. It will also assess the performance of private industrial parks and SEZs.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal Launches National Single Window System

The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal has launched the ‘National Single Window System (NSWS)’, for investors and businesses. NSWS is a single-window portal that will act as a one-stop shop for investors or entrepreneurs, to get approvals and clearances needed from Government.
It shall give freedom from the legacy of running to government offices for approvals and registrations needed by investors, entrepreneurs, and businesses in India.
The new system aims to bring transparency, accountability and responsiveness in the ecosystem.
Currently, the portal hosts approvals across 18 Central Departments and 9 States. The remaining 14 Central depts and five states will be added by December 2021.
The portal has been developed jointly by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) along with Invest India.

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Yes bank tie-up with VISA to offer credit cards

Yes Bank has partnered with Visa to offer credit cards to its customers, following the regulatory ban on Mastercard by RBI. The Visa co-branded cards come with nine credit card variants covering all segments, consumer cards, business cards, and corporate cards across YES First, YES Premia and YES Prosperity.
YES Bank earlier had an exclusive tie-up with Mastercard. However, its credit card issuances had been impacted after the Reserve Bank of India barred Mastercard from onboarding new customers on its domestic card network.
Yes Bank has achieved the transition to Visa as a payment network within a record time of fewer than 60 days, post the bank imposed on Mastercard from July 22, 2021.
The private sector lender is also in the process of completing technology integration with NPCI and plans to issue Rupay branded credit cards in due course.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

YES bank HQ: Mumbai, Maharashtra.
YES bank MD & CEO: Prashant Kumar.

Federal Bank partners OneCard for mobile-first credit card

Federal Bank has announced a tie-up with OneCard for a mobile-first credit card that targets the country’s young, tech-savvy population.
The launch comes ahead of the festive season as Federal Bank aims to cash in on consumer credit demand, which is expected to peak around the festive season on the back of economic revival.
The credit card will be issued through the OneCard app in under three minutes, as per the company, and can be activated and used instantly in virtual format until the physical card gets delivered.
Users can control their cards through the app—from tracking spends and rewards to setting transaction limit on the card and more.
Federal Bank’s target user base for this offering is young working professionals aged between 23 and 35 years, as per the bank.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

Federal Bank MD and CEO: Shyam Srinivasan;
Federal Bank Headquarters: Aluva, Kerala;
Federal Bank Founder: K.P Hormis;
Federal Bank Founded: 23 April 1931.

Awards News

Bangladeshi Fairooz Faizah Beether gets 2021 Changemaker Award

Fairooz Faizah Beether of Bangladesh has been chosen for the 2021 Changemaker Award for her work promoting good health and well-being by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
The award celebrates an individual who has inspired change using personal experience or from a position of leadership. Fairooz Faizah is co-founder of Moner School which is an anonymous online platform active in the field of mental health. It works with youth to educate them about the importance of mental health care through training, workshops, and a 24/7 online mental health first aid service in Bangladesh.
The Changemaker Award is part of the Goalkeepers Global Goals award instituted by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to accelerate progress towards attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN.

Sports News

Beijing 2022 Launches Official Slogan: “Together for a Shared Future”

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics unveiled their official motto, “Together for a Shared Future”, during a ceremony at the city’s Capital Museum. The motto was chosen after a lengthy process involving a total of 79 different proposals.
This motto embodies the Olympic spirit, the Chinese way of revealing the Olympic spirit. That’s because ‘together’ embodies a type of unity, cohesion and a way of overcoming difficulties. The Games will be held from February 4-20, with Beijing set to become the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics.

Pankaj Advani wins his 24th world title in Doha

Star Indian cueist Pankaj Advani has clinched his 24th world title with a victory over Pakistan’s Babar Masih in the final at the IBSF 6-Red Snooker World Cup.
Advani, who won his 11th Asian title last week, started the final with a comfortable 42-13 win in the first frame. The 36-year-old won third and fourth in quick succession to go up 3-1.
Star Indian cueist Pankaj Advani has clinched his 24th world title with a victory over Pakistan’s Babar Masih in the final at the IBSF 6-Red Snooker World Cup.
Advani, who won his 11th Asian title last week, started the final with a comfortable 42-13 win in the first frame. The 36-year-old won third and fourth in quick succession to go up 3-1.
The Pakistani cueist, in no mood to play second fiddle to his worthy opponent, crafted a wonderful 56 break to bridge the gap.

Important Days

International Day of Sign Languages: 23rd September

The International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) is celebrated annually across the world on 23 September. This day is celebrated to raise awareness of sign languages and strengthen the status of sign languages.
The theme for the 2021 International Day of Sign Languages is “We Sign For Human Rights” highlighting how each of us – deaf and hearing people around the world – can work together hand in hand to promote the recognition of our right to use sign languages in all areas of life.
The International Day of Sign Languages was first celebrated in 2018 as part of the International Week of the Deaf.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams: