Top Best Current Affairs 1 October 2020 (3)

The Prime Minister inaugurated nation's first museum on Ganga on Sept 29. It has been dedicated to put light on the biodiversity, rejuvenation and culture in Ganga river. The museum is located at Chandi Ghat, Haridwar. The river is significant in regard of Indian history and culture. After the drying of river Saraswati and later migrating away from the Indus Valley civilization, we have seen Indian culture nourish in the Gangetic valley.

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik Monday launched the next stage of JAGA Mission - the slum upgradation and de-listing initiative. This slum upgradation and de-listing initiative, aims to improve the living conditions of 18 Lakh slum dwellers by providing them with piped water supply, paved roads, storm water drains, street lights, sanitation, household electricity, community spaces and recreational areas. But more importantly, it encourages the participation of the slum dwellers themselves in the upgradation process.

Following the COVID-19 outbreak, thousands of migrant workers across the country were left unemployed. The state of Nagaland registered 15,019 of such migrant workers who returned back to the state out of a total of around 27,000 returnees. To address the issue, the department of Industries and commerce launched the portal of the Livelihood generation programme for returned migrant workers due to COVID-19 pandemic. Initiated by the department of industries and commerce and funded by the North Eastern Council (NEC) Shillong, the programme aims to support 100 new enterprises by year end.

International Translation Day is observed on 30th September every year. The day aims to celebrate the work of language translation professionals which facilitates dialogue, understanding and cooperation, contributing to the development and strengthening world peace and security. The day also marks the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered the patron saint of translators. International Translation Day 2020 theme: "Finding the words for a world in crisis".