One Nation, One Election’:
- The central government is going to bring 3 bills related to the ‘One Nation, One Election’ scheme.
- The central government has accepted the recommendations of the Central Committee to conduct simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha, Legislative Assemblies and local bodies.
- The One Country, One Election scheme aims to hold simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies.
- The committee led by former President Ramnath Govind sent a report on “One Nation, One Election”.
- The plan calls for simultaneous assembly and Lok Sabha elections in the country, which the government supports to reduce election costs and improve governance.
Ayushman Bharat Scheme:
- The Union Health Ministry has directed states and Union Territories to encourage senior citizens aged 70 years or above to join the Ayushman Bharat Health Insurance Scheme.
- PMJAY scheme was launched by the Prime Minister on September 23, 2018, this health insurance scheme covers around fifty crore citizens in India.
- Considered one of the largest health programs in the world, the Ayushman Bharat Yojana aims to extend coverage to more than 50 crore Indian citizens, particularly the economically disadvantaged.
- Ayushman Bharat Yojana – The National Health Care Scheme has now been renamed as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
- It plans to make secondary and tertiary healthcare completely free of charge for the underprivileged sections of the society.
September 30: International Translators Day
- International Translators Day is observed by the United Nations.
September 30: World Rivers Day
- World Rivers Day is an observance to celebrate the world’s waterways.
- It is observed on the last Sunday of September every year.
National Nutrition Month
- National Nutrition Month is observed in the month of September across the country to fight malnutrition.
Important Facts:
- The ‘Indira Thozhamai’ initiative was launched to strengthen the voice of women in politics.
- The ‘Shakti Abhiyan’ organization was started to get more women involved in politics to promote equality and justice.
- Amar Preet Singh will take charge as the new Air Force Chief.
- Datwinder Singh Saini has taken over as IG Eastern Region of the Indian Coast Guard.
- Ramachandran, a member of the Coonoor Legislative Assembly, has been appointed as the chief whip of the Tamil Nadu Assembly.
- A ‘flower shaped’ gold coin has been found during the ongoing excavations at Keeladi, Sivagangai district.
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) inaugurated a new National Coaching Academy in Bangalore.
- The Railway Sports Board team won the All India 95th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup Hockey Tournament.