Page-21 of Current Affairs - August, 2021
Student Entrepreneurship Program 3.0
Third series of Student Entrepreneurship Program 3.0 (SEP 3.0) was launched on August 16, 2021 for the young innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL). Key Points This program was launched by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) NITI Aayog in collaboration with ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
MeitY-NASSCOM Start-up Women Entrepreneur Awards 2020-21
Government of India announced MeitY-NASSCOM Start-up Women Entrepreneur Awards 2020-2021 on August 17, 2021. Key Points MeitY-NASSCOM Women Startup Entrepreneurs Awards is the first step that recognizes and cultivates the entrepreneurial spirit in women. Awards inspire next generation of women ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
RoDTEP Scheme: India notifies Duty Rebate Rates
Centre government notified the rates and guidelines for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) export incentive scheme. Key Points This scheme for zero rating of exports will help in boosting India’s exports and competitiveness across the global ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Tropical Depression Grace over Haiti
Tropical depression grace over the earthquake hit southwest Haiti on August 17, 2021. It caused torrential rains and high winds ending into flooding in one area. Key Points Tropical depression hit, when Haiti is still scrambles to overcome the effects ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 18, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 18, 2021 INDIA – IAF Aircraft C-17 brings back Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Rudrendra Tandon, officials from Kabul – NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission in collaboration with Dassault Systemes launch ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Vriksharopan Abhiyan – 2021 to be launched
Vriksharopan Abhiyan – 2021 of Coal Ministry is all set to be Launched on August 19, 2021. It will be launched as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Key Points In this year, coal PSUs of the Ministry of Coal ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Six lakh villages to get internet connectivity by 2024
According to Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajeev Chandrashekhar, six lakh villages in India will get internet connectivity by 2024 under the Bharat Net programme. Key Points According to the minister, about 2.8 lakh villages have ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
RBI introduced Financial Inclusion Index
The Reserve Bank of India introduced the financial inclusion index on August 17, 2021. Key Points The Financial Inclusion Index will be used to capture the extent of financial inclusion in India. This index was part of the announcements made ..