World Tourism Day is being observed today
The World Tourism Day (WTD) is being observed annually on 27th September (since-1980) to raise awareness about the importance of tourism.
- The purpose of this day is to raise awareness on the role of tourism within the international community and to demonstrate how it affects social, cultural, political and economic values worldwide.
- The theme of this year is ‘Tourism for all – promoting universal accessibility’.
- Today, Minister of State Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) Mahesh Sharma has flagged off ‘Swachh Paryatan Run‘ and a special sightseeing tour of the monuments and museums in New Delhi for Divyang children.
O P Singh takes charge as DG of CISF
- He is an alumnus of the National Defence College in the national capital,holds a Masters Degree in Political Science and an MBA in Disaster Management.
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- CISF secures a host of VVIPs along with providing armed security to the Delhi Metro network, seaports, power plants, sensitive government buildings and airports.
Dr Vijay Kelkar is new President of Indian Statistical Institute
- Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is an academic institute of national importance as recognised by a 1959 act of the Indian parliament.
RBI approves Rs 26,000 crore CCL for paddy procurement in Punjab
- The state government will seek approval of the Centre by sending the RBI’s approval letter for the release of funds for the purchase of paddy.
Google launches instant messaging mobile app Allo
- The messaging app is similar features to most other messaging applications available for Android and the iPhone.
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- Allo is an instant messaging mobile app developed by Google that includes a virtual assistant and provides a “smart reply” function that allows users to reply without typing.
Kerala travel mart begins at Kochi
- The event will focus on Responsible Tourism and Muziris Spice Route.
- The venue will also host a series of seminars and discussion forums led by experts from the sector.
Japan to host 2026 Asian Games
- Japan will host 2017 Asian Winter Games, 2019 Rugby World Cup and 2020 Summer Olympics.
Sathiyan Gnanasekaran wins Belgium Open
- Indian table tennis player from Chennai Sathiyan Gnanasekaran (24-year) has become only the second to win an International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) event in Belgium.
- Gnanasekaran clinched the men’s singles title of the Belgium Open by defeating local player Nuytinck Cedric 4-0 in the final, 15-13, 11-6, 11-2, 17-15.
- Achanta Sharath Kamal is the first Indian to win an ITTF event in 2012.
India wins silver in Asian Beach Games
- India’s Harish Banghel has won a silver in the men’s middleweight Muay Thai event in the 5th Asian Beach Games in Danang, Vietnam.
- Banghel lost to Zhang Yongkang of China in the final of the 71-75kg category.
- India has a contingent of 208 members in the games.
- In the previous edition in Phuket (held in 2014) India had won two gold, a silver and seven bronze medals.
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- Muay Thai is a combination of boxing and martial arts originated in Thailand.