SEPTEMBER G.K

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NATIONAL

Himahal Pradesh signed a USD 100 million loan agreement with govt. of india and world bank to support green initiatives

Govt Clears 51% FDI In Retail, 49% In Aviation.

Only retd judges may head RTI commissions, says SC.

Govt plans new taxes to clear roads, Urban Transport & Congestion Tax May Force Shift To Public Transport.

Police arrest Jal Satyagrahisstanding in Narmada river in MP's Harda town,

demanding land as compensation & reducing water level height in Indira Sagar Dam.

Govt suspends clearance of 93 mining leases in Goa.

Delhi govt slaps ban on all gutka products.

TMC and other parties declared a nation wide bandh due to fuel price hike and FDI in India.

INTERNATIONAL

US envoy to Libya killed in attack over prophet film.

German court okays Eurozone rescue fund of Euro 500bn.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLGY

India's heavist satellite GSAT-10 launched successfull Europe's spaceport in frnch guiana in South America

Agartala set to become 1st solar city in North-East.

BUSINESS
India rated 5th best in the world for growin businesses as per Grant Thornton Global Dynamism Index

Stake sale in 4 PSUs cleared viz Hindustan Copper, Oil India, MMTC and Nalco, which are likely to raise up to Rs 14,000 crore.

Retail mkt may attract up to $16bn FDI in 3 yrs.

Sistema in talks to acquire Aircel.

Exports shrink 10% to $22bn in Aug.

US CO PXP TO BUY BP’S STAKE IN SOME DEEPWATER WELLS IN GULF OF MEXICO FOR $5.6BN.

External debt to India up by $40bn to $345.8 billion.

OVL buys US energy firm Hess Corp's stake in Azeri oil fields for $1bn.

Coal India may spend Rs 14,500 cr more on 12th plan capital expenditure .

Infy buys consulting co for $350m, Acquisition Of Swiss Firm Is IT Major’s Biggest Buyout In Three Decades.

Bandh on 21st of september led to a loss of Rs.14,500 crore in the Economy.

SPORTS

Dhoni named captain of ICC ODI Team of the Year.

S. Errani / R. Vinci beat A. Hlavackova / L. Hradecka, won Womens Double US Open.

A. Murray beat N. Djokovic, won US open Mens tournament.

S. Williams beat V. Azarenka, won Womens US Open.

Lewis Hamilton won Italian GP.

AWARDS

Rajasthan governor Margaret Alve has been selected for this year's Mercy Ravi award for outstanding social and political contribution by a woman.

Ebrahim Alkazi,the grand old man of Indian theatre has been conferred france's highest cultural award