26th September Current Affairs

• HMR is the 2nd largest metro rail in India
  • Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) has now become second largest metro rail network in India.
  • It is also the world’s largest metro project under the public-private-partnership (PPP) model.
  • The Hyderabad metro now has an operational network of 45 km.
  • Delhi Metro Rail with an operational network of over 350kms is the largest metro rail network in India.

  

  
  
• Naval officer Commander Abhilash Tomy rescued
  • Naval officer Commander Abhilash Tomy who is representing India in Golden Globe Race 2018 was rescued by French vessel Osiri.
  • Tomy in his sailing vessel ‘Thuriya’, was dismasted and had suffered a back injury in extreme weather and sea condition in the Indian Ocean.

  

  
  

  • The GGR is a race to sail around the globe. Tommy is the only Indian to circumnavigate the globe non-stop on INSV Mhadei.
• Facebook India appoints Ajit Mohan as MD & VP
  • Facebook has appointed Ajit Mohan as Managing Director and Vice-President for its Indian operations.

  

  
  

  • Mr. Mohan, who was previously the CEO of video streaming platform Hotstar, will join Facebook early in 2019.
  • The post was lying vacant since the exit of Umang Bedi last year.
  • Mr. Mohan will be responsible for aligning teams and driving Facebook’s overall strategy in India.
• INS Kochi ‘affiliated’ to J&K Light Infantry
  • INS Kochi was affiliated to the Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment (JAK LI) on 24 September 2018.
  • An ‘affiliation‘ between units is aimed at the synergy, coordination and ‘jointness‘ between the services to ensure better coordination.
  • The affiliation between naval and army units is an ongoing process and this is the 31st affiliation of an Indian Naval unit.
• ‘Gandhi March’ in Netherlands
  • India will organise ‘Gandhi March’ from the iconic Peace Palace at the Hague in the Netherlands.
  • ‘Gandhi March’ will see the participation of people of all nations and around 20 ambassadors from different countries.
  • Also, special commemorative stamps will be issued by the Indian postal department at the Peace Palace complex.
  • October 2 is also marked as International Day of Non-Violence.