Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: September 19, 2023
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for September 19, 2023
INDIA
- Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), inked 3 MoUs, and laid foundation stone of ‘Modern Khadi of New India’.
- Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare launched e Kisan Rin Portal (KRP), KCC Ghar Ghar Abhiyaan, and a manual on Weather Information Network Data Systems (WINDS).
- National Workshop on e-NAM 2.0 and Agri Marketing Reforms was organised.
- Bureau of Indian Standards establishes 6467 Standard Clubs for students across nation.
- The Union Cabinet cleared the women’s reservation Bill in its meeting.
- NHAI arm to develop logistics park in Bengaluru at Rs 1,770 crore..
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
- TRAI releases recommendations on “Rationalization of Entry Fee and Bank Guarantees”.
- India’s net direct tax collection up 23% at Rs 8.65 trillion till September 16.
- Reserve Bank of India net-purchased $3.5 billion foreign currency in July.
WORLD
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of orchestrating the killing of a prominent Sikh leader outside a temple in British Columbia in June.
- Indian Sellers Collective, an Industry body seeks investigation on WHO’s processed food report.
- Amazon develops version of cashier-less technology for clothing stores.
- Google brings its AI chatbot Bard into Gmail and YouTube.
- Southeast Asia hold first joint navy drills near disputed South China Sea.
SPORTS
- Anurag Singh Thakur felicitates players under Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons (PDUNWFS).