Current Affairs September, 2016

India̢۪s largest civilian research and development agency Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) celebrated its platinum jubilee.

Senior IAS officer Arun Goyal has been appointed Additional Secretary in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council.

The World Tourism Day (WTD) is being observed annually on 27th September to raise awareness about the importance of tourism.

• Union Government to launch Mission Parivar Vikas for improved family planning services
• UNSC approves resolution for global implementation CTBT to ban nuclear weapons tests
• GST council sets exemption threshold for tax at Rs.20 lakh

The first meeting of Goods & Services Tax (GST) Council has decided to exempt businesses with annual turnover below Rs.20 lakh out of the GST net.

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has approved a resolution urging quick global implementation of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban treaty (CTBT) to ban tests of nuclear weapons.

The second meeting of the High Level Group of Eminent Experts to strengthen the SAARC Anti-Terrorism Mechanism was held in New Delhi.

According to the scientists and wildlife conservationists, the National Waterways (NW) project possesses serious environmental threat to Gangetic river dolphins.

India̢۪s largest pharmaceutical company Sun Pharma has signed deal with International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) for clinical development Cissampelos pariera (Cipa), India̢۪s first vaccine (drug) for the treatment of dengue.

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is going to launch Mission Parivar Vikas for improved family planning services in 145 High Focus districts in seven states.

• Union Government announces enhanced support under MEIS of Foreign Trade Policy
• Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar sworn in as Chief Justice of Kerala HC
• India, US, Afghanistan reaffirm shared interest in combating terrorism

India, United States and Afghanistan have reaffirmed their shared interests in combating terrorism and advancing peace and security in the region.