UPI Payment Mode: India
- 40 percent of the world’s electronic payments take place in India.
- The payment system through UPI was introduced in the year 2016.
- UPI money transfer system has been introduced in 7 countries namely Bhutan, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates.
- The UPI transaction limit has been raised to Rs 5 lakh for tax payments, stock market investments, etc. It came into effect from yesterday.
- For certain things like stock market investment, insurance premium, the limit is Rs 2 lakh.
Su-30 fighter jets: Armenia
- Armenia has sought India’s help to upgrade Su-30 fighter jets.
- Russia manufactures SU fighter jets and exports them to various countries.
- These SU fighter jets have been purchased by various countries including India and Armenia and integrated into their air forces.
- India manufactures equipment such as rocket systems, artillery guns, and weapons detection radars to be integrated into the SU-30 fighter jets and uses them in its SU-type fighter jets.
September 20: International University Sports Day
- In 2015 the International University Sports Federation (FISU) made a recommendation to UNESCO to observe an international day for university sports.
Important Facts:
- The state government formed a committee headed by Dr. Sapna Mukherjee to study menstrual leave in Karnataka.
- The state government has decided to provide 6 days menstrual leave with pay to women working in private and public sector organizations in Karnataka.
- Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the ‘Namo Bharat Rapid Train’ service between Ahmedabad and Bhuj in Gujarat for the first time in the country.
- The third ‘World Food India’ conference is being held in Delhi.
- Madhya Pradesh’s Indore has topped the cleanliness survey for the seventh time in a row, while Bhopal is the cleanest state capital in the country.
- Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a nationwide campaign launched by the Government of India in 2014 to eliminate open defecation and improve solid waste management.
- India defeated China to win the Asian Champions Trophy for the 5th time which held on September 8 in Hulunbuir China.